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Connect point [Balerno 10.30]. A place to meet others after the service whether you are brand new to the church or have been coming for years. Look out for the Connect Point banner near refreshments in the concourse.
Healing prayer is offered each week after the 10.30 services in Balerno and Livingston.
Balerno Farmers Market, Sat 14 October 9am-1pm We’re short of volunteers for the stall this month – giving out craft bags, church flyers and chatting to people. If you could join the team for part of the morning please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org It’s a great opportunity to meet people and ‘Be Love’ in a very practical way.
Tearfund Quiz Night, Fri 27 October, 7.30-9.30pm (in the Ministry Centre). It’ll be a fun, social evening with friendly competition alongside raising awareness (and some money!) for Tearfund’s work. Suggested donation £7. Form your own team or we’ll help to connect you into one. Sign up via the ChurchSuite email sent on 3 October or contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org
The Wellness Centre are looking for a volunteer receptionist for a Thursday evening – 1 week in 3 basis during term time. If you would like more details or to be considered for the role please email Sophia.lyons@stmungos.org or call the Wellness Centre 0131 451 5226.
Wellness Centre Staff News: We recently announced that Siobhan Short will be finishing up as the Wellness Centre Clinical Manager in December. We are hugely grateful for the work Siobhan has done at the Wellness Centre in the last 7 years and pray God's richest blessing on her for the next stage of her counselling career. The recruitment process has now begun for the role of Wellness Centre Clinical Manager and the job application pack can be found at https://stmungos.org/vacancies. Closing date for applications is 9 October. Please do share the job pack with those you know who have the skills and experience for this role in the counselling field.
Staff News: Over the past few months George Gera has been working as part of the Operations team, covering for Fil Stevenson. We are delighted to announce that Fil is now back to full working hours, but this does mean that George will be stepping back from his paid role with St Mungo’s at the end of September. We want to express our sincerest gratitude to George for stepping in to this role, it is no exaggeration to say that our services could not have run without him.
Gold. St Mungo’s group for those 60+ will be meeting at 2pm (until 3.30pm) on Tuesday 10 October in the Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno. More details from David and Marjorie Brown.
Year End Mission Giving: We have given £18,400 from our world mission fund towards year end gifts, split across a number of organisations and also including a top up gift to our 7 main mission partners. For a breakdown of this allocation, please read more on the website here. We are hugely grateful to all who give generously and faithfully to St Mungo’s which in turn enables us to provide financial support to mission both at home and globally to further their work for the Kingdom.
Youth weekend away bookings are now open. Due to our growing numbers we are having 2 separate weekends in 2024. Booking for S4-S6 on 2-4 February can be found here : - https://form.jotform.com/232743491743359.
Booking for S1-S3 on 3-5 May can be found here - https://form.jotform.com/232744642739363
Contact Jonny.slatter@stmungos.org for any further information.
0-18 activities.
· Sunday morning Youth is Refuel in Balerno. Youth go straight to Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno for 10.30am
· Deeper is this Sunday 8 Oct where Ollie will be joining us to look at healing prayer. 4pm at the Ministry Centre. Youth to bring £4 for chips.
· Youth worship is on Thursday 12 October at 7.30pm-9.30pm in Church Building, Ladycroft, Balerno
· Friday Night Youth on 13 October is a normal Youth Club night – football, crafts, baking etc. There will be no Friday night youth on 20 Oct due to the half term break.
· Dive In starts this Sunday, 8 Oct. This is a new monthly discipleship group for P6/7 and young people must book in to attend. Speak to Caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org for more information.
· Primary Movie Night on Tuesday 31 Oct will be a movie night for all P1-P7s from 5.45pm – 8pm in Church Building, Ladycroft Balerno. Parents will receive a flier at church on Sunday or speak to Caitlin for further details.
Prayers
Farmers Market is happening in Balerno on morning of Saturday 14 October. Please pray for the team from St Mungo’s as they give out children’s crafts and chat to people.