Do check out the details of what is happening where at St Mungo’s over the summer by clicking here for the latest news post: Summer services
Baptisms. We are holding a baptism service at 1pm on Sunday 4 June at Balerno High School. Do come along to support those being baptised - adult and young people. This is for all congregations – feel free to bring a picnic to eat at Balerno High School beforehand.
Spirit Café. Livingston: Monday 5 June at 7.30pm. A West Lothian wide initiative, ‘Love West Lothian’, is bringing together 25 churches from across West Lothian for a week of outreach and a celebration on the Saturday evening (10 June) and our Spirit Café is part of the week of outreach events and not to clash with this other event happening in Livingston on the Saturday, and will run @ The Howden Park Centre, Livingston. More details about the West Lothian event here: https://stmungos.org/news/love-west-lothian
Love West Lothian, 5-10 June. St Mungo’s is excited to be joining with churches across West Lothian for a week of outreach. Alongside St Mungo’s run events (see other notices), there are some great evangelistic events being run throughout the week, culminating in big Live Music events on Friday and Saturday evening, both with a message of hope. If you’re coming along, make sure to bring a friend. Check these out and sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/love-west-lothian-with-revive-scotland-2127519
Livi Outreach. On Saturday 10 June, 2-4.30pm, meeting at St Margaret’s Academy car park, we'll be running an afternoon of outreach and evangelism in Livingston. We'd love to have you join us as we look to Be Love to our communities. There will be something for everyone. This is being run by St Mungo’s as part of Love West Lothian. More info and sign-up here; https://stmungos.churchsuite.com/events/17fzt6ly
Staff Appointment: Tara Devlin will join the St Mungo’s staff team in her role as Team Administrator / Teaching Associate on Monday 5 June, on a 24 hours per week contract. Pray for Tara as she joins the staff team and adjusts well to the two roles..
The 0-18 team are still in urgent and desperate need for volunteers across all of our Friday Night and Sunday Morning outputs. Do check out the great recruitment video to give you a flavour of what’s involved : https://stmungos.org/vacancies Please contact
0to18team@stmungos.org to arrange a visit to see what we do and chat about how you can assist us.
Setup Team: We urgently need additional help setting up for Balerno service. We are looking for 4 people to serve on 2 Sundays between now and July. Timings are: 8am-9.30am and then 12-12.45. email graham.wilson@stmungos.org.
Balerno Ladies Life Seasons- Meal out for women of Balerno congregation at Rannaghor in Currie, Thursday 8 June at 7pm. (note new timing please). Please book this week via your church suite email- only couple spaces left. New faces always welcome, a great chance to connect with others.
The Wellness Centre are looking for volunteer receptionists for a Tuesday afternoon 12.30-3.30pm on a rota basis. If you would like more details or would like to offer please email Siobhan.short@stmungos.org or call the Wellness Centre 0131 451 5226.
Gavin & Heather Falconer in Ecuador: Do join Gavin & Heather from our Livingston congregation who will be interviewed as part of the Reach Beyond's 'PrayerZone live' event on Thursday 8 June at 7pm for about 45 mins via Zoom. Log in details are: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85375115854?pwd=enZIT2R3M29zbXZwZ29nRXNwVUVaZz09 / Meeting ID: 853 7511 5854 / Passcode: 777231.
Balerno Farmers Market, Saturday 10 June 9am-1pm The St Mungo’s stall is short of volunteers this month. If you could help for an hour or so (giving out craft bags and church flyers) please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org It’s a great opportunity to meet people and ‘Be Love’ in a very practical way.
0-18
· Sunday 4 June: youth from both congregations in Balerno for Envision.
· Thursday 8 June: Youth Worship 7:30pm. Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno
· Friday 9 June: Youth night with P7 visit 7.30pm. Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno
· Primary: Friday 9 June: P7 BBQ and visit to Friday night youth. 6pm.
· Tues 13 June - Magnitude Parents - a Compulsory Information evening 7.30pm – Ministry Centre.
· P5-P7 residential. Bookings now open. See email and flyers.
· All Balerno P1-7 and their families are invited to head to Juniper Green park after morning church on Sunday 11 June for a picnic and play. This is the final social event for this age group before the summer.
Prayers
Pray for the Balerno Gala happening on Saturday 3 June afternoon– and especially for the St Mungo’s family games area. For great fun and conversations with the community.
Pray for those being baptised on Sunday and come along to support them: Nicola Taylor, Kate Hammond, Annerie Griesel, Abigail Short, Campbell Menzies, Hannah Caves, Kathryn Blaikie, Savannah Cain.