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Amy Orr-Ewing will be with us on 2 and 3 March 2024. There will be a day conference on Saturday 2 March at Heriot Watt conference centre, and a joint congregations service on Sunday 3 March also at Heriot Watt. More details and how to book and pay for tickets for the Saturday conference can be found on the ChurchSuite email sent on 2 Feb.
Alpha: New Year, New Start – Try Alpha. People are still welcome at either the Livingston (Tuesday) or Balerno (Thursday) courses regardless of which church location they attend. For more details and to sign up you and your guests check the website: www.stmungos.org/alpha or email alpha@stmungos.org
St Mungo's Christmas Gift Collection: We are delighted and blessed by the church's generosity towards SU Scotland's Development Appeal for the Alltnacriche residential centre. With an original target of £20,000, we have raised £24,304, which will make a significant different to the centre. The giving page will remain open until Sunday 11 February, if you would still like to contribute to SU Scotland's appeal: https://justgiving.com/page/stmungos-scriptureunion-christmas2023
Save the Date: Easter Sunday Origin Resurrection event [Sunday 31 March; 7.30pm], St Mungo’s group booking will be available again this year, details to follow. Booking also available direct https://www.originministry.org/bookings/
AGM Results: The results from the nominations at the AGM on Sunday 21 January can be found here or via the ChurchSuite email sent on Monday 22 January.
Care Van Clothing Donations: Thank you to everyone who has been donating items to the care van over the last few months. Reminder that Susan Smith in Balerno is the contact for dropping off donations and Livingston members should pass their donations to a staff member to bring back in the van to Balerno.
Heriot-Watt University Chaplaincy Annual Public Lecture at 7pm on Monday, 5 February. John Wyatt, an Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, Ethics and Perinatology at UCL, will give this year's lecture. He has a longstanding interest in ethical and philosophical dilemmas raised by advances in biomedical medical and digital technologies and is a well-known speaker, writer and blogger. His theme, Transhumanism, explores the startling possibilities of enhancement technology and asks what these advances mean for human flourishing. The lecture is free and open to the public to attend, please register here on Eventbrite: http://bit.ly/3RbYPwZ
Balerno Farmers Market Saturday 10 February, 9am-1pm. We are a small team this month – if you could come and join us for part of the morning, giving out craft bags and church flyers, please email andrea.brewster@stmungos.org
Gold (St Mungo’s group for over 60’s) will be meeting on afternoon of Tuesday 13 February in the Church Building, Balerno.
Ash Wednesday communion service on Wednesday 14 February at 9am- 9.30am in church building, Balerno
Big Night In on Friday 16 February at 7.30pm in Ministry Centre Balerno. Open to all over 18’s and you can bring friends. Evening of board games, chat and baking!
Life Seasons (St Mungo’s women’s group) will be doing a walk around the reservoir (weather permitting) at 2pm on Saturday 17 February. No need to book in, simply meet at the Harlaw car park. If anyone needs a lift to get there please email lifeseasons@stmungos.org
0-18 notices.
· S4-6 Youth Weekend is taking place now (2 to 4 February)
· Sunday 4 February. No Sunday morning youth programme in Balerno. Any youth not at weekend away are in the service. Livi youth meet as normal.
· Thursday 8 Feb – Youth Worship 7.30pm at Church Building, Balerno.
· Friday 9 Feb – Youth Club night at Friday Night Youth in Church Building, Balerno
· Sat 10 Feb – Primary Socials. Contact Caitlin for more info.
· Sun 11 Feb – Dive In (4pm) at Caitlin’s and Deeper (4pm) at the Ministry Centre
Prayers
Pray for the team from St Mungo’s at the Farmers Market on Saturday 10 February. For good conversations as they give out craft bags etc to families.
Pray for Toni Wigglesworth as she begins her first full week as the Wellness Centre Clinical Manager and that she settles in well.
Pray for Jeremy McDermott as he heads out to South Africa for a short term mission training experience with Operation Mobilisation, for protection as he travels and the time away would be significant in his spiritual growth