Communion is part of the 10.30am services on Sunday 28 April in Livingston. Gluten free wafers are available for those who require that..
A reminder to the Balerno congregation that our high school let ends at 1pm. Please bless the setup and tech teams by aiming to leave the concourse smartly by 12:45pm so that they can complete the moving of chairs, tables and tech kit safely and promptly. Feel free to continue your conversations in the Scottish sunshine outside the building!
Building Project Information Evenings: On the evenings of Tuesday 30 April and Wednesday 1 May, there will be Building Project information evenings for all leaders in the church, following last Sunday's announcement. If you have received an email invite, please do book in if you are available. All members of the congregation should have received a ChurchSuite email setting out the evenings for house groups and we hope to see you there.
Mission Giving Update: St Mungo's has given 2 donations from the World Mission Fund as follows:
· £1,768.44 to Medical Aid for Palestinians for humanitarian support of the people in Gaza. This donation has gone towards iPads to enable handheld ultrasound scanners to operate via an app.
· £1,000 to Comfort International towards the Emergency Appeal for the dire situation in DRC due to conflict, with many people displaced. This donation will go towards helping provide food for 2,300 children.
Spirit Cafe: Spirit Cafe will be running on Monday 29 April in the Mercure Livingston Hotel. This is a great event to invite and bring people along to who don't know Jesus. Invitations are available at our information points. We'd love to see you there.
8:45 Brunch on Sunday 5 May after the early service in the church building for those who usually attend that service. For catering purposes please reply by 1 May to the ChurchSuite email or contact wendy.brown@stmungos.org. if you plan to attend.
Balerno Children’s Gala Day, Saturday 25 May – Save the date! This is one of the highpoints in the Balerno community calendar and we’ll be there as a church, running an ‘Activity Village’ with challenges for families to undertake; and also a hospitality tent for households with wee ones needing a space to feed, or change a nappy. We need a team to make it happen - it’s a great opportunity to serve together and Be Love. Look out for a ChurchSuite email with info about how to sign up or contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org
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Youth –
· Sunday 28 April – Envision for Balerno and Livi Youth at Church Building, Balerno at 10.30am.
· Friday 3-Sunday 5 May - S1-3 Weekend Away. (No other Balerno youth activities)
· Sunday 5 May – Livi Youth at St.Margaret’s.
Primary -
· Sunday 5 May – all primary aged children and their families are invited to go to Juniper Green park with a picnic after church. Please note that parents are responsible for their children at this event.
Congratulations to Rod and Brodie Petrie (Balerno congregation) on the recent birth of Eleanor Isobel.
Prayers
Please pray for the youth (S1-S3) weekend away on 3 to 5 May. For all those involved – young people and team and for all the practicalities that go into making such a time away happen.
Pray for all those young people doing exams this season – at school and college - that they would have clarity of mind, wisdom, and confidence to recall all that they have learned. Pray for them to remain calm and focused.