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Remember to change your clocks tonight – Saturday 26 March. Clocks move forward so one hour less sleep!
Sunday 27 March traditional communion service at 8.45am in church building, Balerno.
Services at 10.30am on Sunday 27 March at St Margaret’s Academy Livingston and Heriot Watt University. A full 0-18 programme will be running at the services for both congregations. There are accessible seats and a socially distanced area which do not need pre booking.
Mother’s day. Daffodils are available to bless all women after our services on Sunday morning.
Refreshments are currently not being served after our services but do stay to chat.
Easter services. Easter Sunday is 17 April and we plan whole church family services in both venues at 10.30. We are also planning an evening service on Maundy Thursday (14 April) this will require pre booking, and a drop in event on Good Friday (15 April). More details to follow.
Evening services are being planned and more details will follow once finalised.
Comfort International Mission Visit: We are delighted to share that David Gasana of Comfort Rwanda will be joining us for 2 evening events in April [Thurs 28: church information evening and Fri 29: joining Friday night youth]. David heads up Comfort Rwanda and oversees the Comfort Transformation Centre which our 2018 Christmas Gift Collection raised funds for. More information about these evenings and invites will be sent out soon.
Ukraine. As we continue to pray for the people of Ukraine and the many Christians affected in Russia too, Open Doors is a useful resource to guide us how to pray; to understand the role of the Church in Ukraine and to read updates from local pastors: https://www.opendoorsuk.org/news/latest-news/russia-ukraine-military-assault/.
Youth & Children’s Worker [Livingston] vacancy: This role is now advertised for someone to join the 0-18 staff team. The closing date for applications is Monday 28 March. Please do share the application pack, which can be found on https://stmungos.org/vacancies, with anyone you know would love to join the 0-18 staff team and work with our children & young people in Livingston.
End of the tax year – a gentle reminder for those of you who like to give a one-off gift at this time of year. Our bank account details are: St Mungo’s Church, Balerno, sort code 83-19-15 account no. 00266149. Please add your name as a reference!
A new prayer cell 'Creation Care' is starting on Monday 25 April at 6.45am (note early morning) via Zoom. It will focus on the stewardship of creation entrusted to us by God, including love for our unseen global neighbours and justice for those who are most impacted by our acts of commission and omission. For more information, please contact enquiries@stmungos.org or Alison Marshall or Sue McLeod.
Worship and Prayer evening for the Wellness Centre Ministry on Tuesday 26 April 7.30pm – 9.30pm at the Wellness Centre – this is open to anyone from St Mungo’s to join the Wellness Centre team of counsellors and receptionists to pray for the work of the Wellness Ministry. We want to invite God to strengthen, empower and sustain us in our work in the Centre and we want to invite God to bring healing and restoration to our clients and to bring comfort to the people in our waiting list as they await the start of their counselling. We will be meeting in the Wellness Centre where there will be live worship music and prayer stations throughout the building and outside it. We would love you to join us!
Andrew Quinn will step down from his role as St Mungo’s operations Coordinator at Easter. Our thanks and more information is at : https://stmungos.org/news/aqleaving
Safe Families – this wonderful charity supports vulnerable families across Edinburgh and the Lothians. Existing volunteers from St Mungo’s offer help and support through befriending, hosting a child overnight or by giving resources (DIY skills or any equipment required). If you’d like to find out more, speak to andrea.brewster@stmungos.org; visit https://safefamilies.uk/volunteer/ or join the Information Night, Monday 28 March, 8-8.45pm on Zoom (email scotland@safefamilies.uk or call 0131 603 8430 to receive the link and details)
Friday Night Youth will be at Church Building, Ladycroft with the usual activities at 7:30pm.
Primary eventsall on Saturday 2 April,P1-3 'Pentland Adventure' a walk and picnic 12-2.P4-7 'Chips and chat' - an evening stroll ending at the chippie! 6-8pm Parents must register for these events by emailing caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org(and full details of location will be sent in the reply confirmation).Invite handed out in kids groups - friends welcome too!