Details of the St Mungo’s and Mighty Mungos merchandise here: https://stmungos.org/news/mungos-merch
In person Sunday morning church services, 5 September at 10.30am at Heriot Watt (for Balerno). We will use a QR code to comply with Test and Protect so pre-booking is not required, however accessible and socially distanced seats can be pre-booked via the ChurchSuite email. Please arrive between 10 and 10.15 in order to allow the auditorium to fill safely, young people to be dropped off at groups and everyone to check in. Do look out for emails with more details.
0-18 Sunday mornings – Pre-school, Primary and Youth groups will all run during the live services. (5 Sept this is for Balerno congregation). You will be able to drop off and register your young person from 10.15. Mighty Mungos continues online for those unable to attend.
Balerno Youth Sunday Morning Groups: On Sunday 5 September, Balerno Youth will be in person at Heriot Watt University; doors open from 10.15am for a 10.30am start. All in S1-S6 are welcome. Sunday 12 September will be over Zoom, whilst the Livingston Sunday morning service is happening. The session will begin at 10.50am until 11.45am. Zoom code will be emailed.
Livingston Church service returns to St Margaret’s Academy, Howden South Road, EH54 6AT on Sunday 12 September at 10.30am. (Next service after that there will be 26 September). No need to book – just turn up and bring your friends!
Friday Night Youth 10 Sept: 7.30pm - 8.30pm; meeting first at the Wellness Centre Garden, 4 Bridge Road, Balerno and then heading to play rounders on the 2G pitch at Balerno High School. All S1-S6 welcome. Pre-booking no longer required. More details will be posted on the Youth Instagram and Community Facebook page during the week.
Balerno Farmers Market – could you join the team? The market is the second Saturday of every month and we host a St Mungo’s stall. It’s a chance to ‘Be Love’ in the community of Balerno, giving out free children’s craft packs, chatting to people and inviting them to church. Help needed with set up / take down, prepping crafts in advance and shifts hosting the stall. Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org to sign up or find out more.
Midweek Word Live. Wednesdays at 8.30am on YouTube and Facebook community.
Tearfund Afghanistan Appeal: This week we have given a gift of £5,000 towards the crisis in Afghanistan and the rising violent conflict that has impacted so many people in the country, with people fleeing their homes and a mass exodus from the country with nothing more than the clothes on their back. Please do pray for all the mission organisations working on the ground and supporting locals who are experiencing extreme trauma and fear. Pray for world leaders to intervene in the right way and for countries to open their borders to help those in most need.
Parentalk – the Teenage years – we’ll run this course from Care for the Family, online on Zoom, once a month on a Wednesday evening, starting on 15 September. All households with young people in P6-S5 should have received an email about it this week. To find out more or to sign up, contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org
St Mungo’s Ministry Centre Staff are now returning to work in the office one day per week for the next few weeks, as they gradually resume working together in one building. For the rest of their time, they will continue to work from home. We will look to increase the staff presence in the office from mid-October onwards. Do continue to contact staff via the usual means.
Prayers. Pray for the team on the St Mungo’s stall at the Balerno Farmers Market on Saturday 11 Sept. For great conversations and for them to “Be Love” to all.