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St Mungo’s online. Keep up to date at https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for 20 minutes designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Sunday evening worship and soaking takes place on 1st and 3rd Sundays of month – next is 21 March at 6.30pm, available on St Mungo’s Facebook Community and YouTube, and catch up.

St Mungo’s Vision Sunday will be on 28 March. Do plan to join the online service to hear Ollie’s vision for the year ahead. Remember to change your clocks the night before!

Our St Mungo’s job vacancies are now open! Worship Pastor and Youth Worker. Please check out https://stmungos.org/vacancies for more information. Please feel free to share with anyone you think might be interested.

Staff News: Derek Thomson’s last working day on the staff team will be Sunday 28 March.

Wider Leadership meeting on Wednesday 24 March at 7.45 for 8pm – invite to the zoom event has been emailed. Please do check your junk or spam folders if you think you haven’t seen this yet. A reminder of the Zoom code will be sent out before Wednesday.

Connections evening, 7.45 for 8pm Thursday 25 March. A panel style discussion on zoom exploring Parenting Teens and Tweens with optional breakout rooms for social chat at the end. All welcome, whether you’re a parent or you want to understand more so you can support and encourage our church families. Sign up for the Zoom invitation (details in the email sent to church members last week) and contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions.

Easter events – keep an eye out for emails about our Easter events – we hope to have in person Good Friday (2 April) communion services. We will be online together on Easter morning (4 April) with a worship event streamed in the evening. All on St Mungo’s YouTube and Facebook community.

End of the tax year – a gentle reminder for those of you who like to give a one-off gift at this time of year. Our bank account details are: St Mungo’s Church, Balerno, sort code 83-19-15 account no. 00266149. Please add your name as a reference!

Climbers pre-Easter zoom Sunday 21 March at 9.15am. Come along and join in the fun. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for more details.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups run on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. For details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org. Youth will not meet Sunday 28 March: Vision Sunday - all S1- S6 young people are encouraged to join the main church service as Ollie's casts the vision for the year ahead.

Livi Youth P7-S6, Sunday 21 March - 7-8pm on zoom - for details lindsay.glover@stmungos.org

Friday Night Youth Termly Special - 26 March: Easter Egg Making. For all S1 - S6, from 7.30pm - 9.00pm on our usual zoom link. Details of equipment (especially the all-important egg mould), ingredients, method can be obtained from sarah.tomb@stmungos.org

Primary Team event Saturday 27 March, for Adventurers, Xplorers, Livi Kids - contact Caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org if you didn't receive or missed the invitation

Preschool Pre-Easter Zoom on Sunday 28 March at 9.15am. Let's celebrate together the joy of Easter. contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for more details.

Primary zooms continue to run but will pause for the school Easter holidays.

Primary Zoom Easter Party Saturday 10 April 6-7pm for all primary age - plus option to hang out until 7.30 for P6/7. More details to follow from caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org

Read about the Friday Night Youth Easter Egg Special here!

St Mungo’s online. Keep up to date at https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for 20 minutes designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Sunday Night Worship and Soaking will take place on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month – next one therefore Sunday 21 March at 6.30pm and available on St Mungo’s Facebook Community and YouTube. Also available on catch up.

Prayer Ministry is available on zoom after the morning service on Sunday 14 March. Use the code sent to all church members to access prayer for anything concerning you.

St Mungo’s Vision Sunday will be on 28 March. Do plan to join the online service to hear Ollie’s vision for the year ahead.

Wider Leadership meeting on a 24 March at 7.45 for 8pm– invites to the zoom event have been emailed out.

End of the tax year – a gentle reminder for those of you who like to give a one-off gift at this time of year. Our bank account details are: St Mungo’s Church, Balerno, sort code 83-19-15 account no. 00266149. Please add your name as a reference!

Try Praying ; Edinburgh Prayer Meeting 7.30p.m. Monday 15 March. Join a 1 hour prayer event on Zoom to pray for friends, neighbours and family, for the church to be blessed with growth and for the city/region to experience a move of God. Email enquiries@stmungos.org to receive the zoom code. Bring others with you, all invited!

Malcolm’s retirement. If you missed the farewell to Malcolm then catch up on YouTube or the St Mungo’s website at https://stmungos.org/news/malcolms-retirement-service

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups run on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Livi Youth: Sunday 14 March - Livi Youth P7-S6, 7-8pm on zoom. Making oreo fudge and having a look at Easter - for more details contact lindsay.glover@stmungos.org

Balerno Youth S1 - S6 Virtual Lunch - Whilst we're not back in school, come join Sarah for lunch. Tuesdays 12.30pm for 45 minutes. Just lunch, chat, and hanging out. Usual youth zoom code. For more details contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. Friday 26 March - Friday night youth's Easter special for all S1-S6. 7.30-9pm. Easter Egg making - for more details see backpage and contact sarah.tomb@stumungos.org

Climbers pre-Easter zoom Sun 21 March at 9.15am. Come along and join in the fun. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for more details.

Primary zooms continue to run but will pause for the school Easter holidays.

Primary Zoom Easter Party Saturday 10 April 6-7pm for all primary age - plus option to hang out until 7.30 for P6/7. More details to follow from caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org

St Mungo’s online. Keep up to date at https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for 20 minutes designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Sunday evening worship and soaking will take place on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month – next one Sunday 7 March at 6.30pm and available on St Mungo’s Facebook Community and YouTube. Also available on catch up.

Prayer Ministry is available on zoom after the morning service on Sunday 14 March. Use the code to be sent to all church members in the week to access prayer for anything concerning you.

St Mungo’s Vision Sunday will be on 28 March. Do plan to join the online service to hear Ollie’s vision for the year ahead. New Sermon Series starts on morning of Sunday 7 March for 3 weeks– Being Renewed.

Connections evening, 7.45 for 8pm Thursday 11 March. We are gathering on Zoom for our next Connections evening to hear about the work of two of our Scottish Mission Partners, Bethany and Holy Trinity Wester Hailes. At the end of the evening there’ll also be break out rooms for 10-15 minutes for those who want to stay on for some social chat. Please make sure you sign up in advance to receive the Zoom invitation (details in the email sent to church members last week). Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions.

Malcolm’s retirement. If you missed last Sunday’s farewell to Malcolm then the service and tributes are all available on YouTube and on the St Mungo’s website at https://stmungos.org/news/malcolms-retirement-service

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Livi Youth S2 - S4 are meeting this Sunday evening (7 March) on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm. For more details contact Lindsay.glover@stmungos.org

Balerno Youth S1 - S6 Virtual Lunch - Whilst we're not back in school, come join Sarah for lunch. Tuesdays 12.30pm for 45 minutes. Just lunch, chat, and hanging out. Usual youth zoom code. For more details contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Prayers

Pray for and give thanks with the St Mungo’s staff team as there are changes in some of their roles and they all look forward to serving under Ollie’s leadership.

With so much attention given to the situation in Yemen by our Christmas appeal, it could well be that you would like to know how to pray more intelligently for the situation there. This link is to a special prayer diary for Yemen https://www.pray-ap.info/focus.html

St Mungo’s online. Keep up to date at https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for 20 minutes designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age! Guest appearance this week (28 February) from Malcolm and Sue Round!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Malcolm’s Last Service as Rector: a reminder that Malcolm retires on Sunday, 28 February. The service will include a gift presentation from the church and Malcolm’s final sermon as Rector.

Sunday evening worship and soaking will take place on 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month – next one therefore Sunday 7 March at 6.30pm and available on St Mungo’s Facebook Community and YouTube. Also available on catch up.

New Sermon Series starts on morning of Sunday 7 March for 3 weeks– Being Renewed.

Connections – look out for the email coming out soon about the next event on Thursday 11 March.

Balerno Youth will not be meeting on Sunday 28 Feb with it being Malcolm’s last Sunday and youth are encouraged to watch Church Online with their families. Restart on 7 March. Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Livi Youth on Sunday evening (28 Feb) will be getting together on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm. For more details contact Lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Primary Zooms are continuing but days; times and groups have altered as follows:

Tuesdays: 4pm to 4.45pm P1/2 (Balerno); 5pm to 5.45pm P6/7 (Balerno)

Thursdays: 4pm to 4.45pm P3/4/5 (Balerno); 5pm to 5.45pm Livi Kids

Tuesday: 9am/3.30 zooms will no longer run.

Prayers

Pray for Malcolm and Sue Round as they step into Malcolm’s retirement. And pray for Ollie and Laura Clegg as Ollie takes on the mantle of being our Rector.

Lent – it’s not too late to consider one of these many options as you prepare for Easter.

St Mungo’s online. Keep up to date at https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for 20 minutes designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Worship/soaking time. Lesley Penny will lead us in worship on Sunday 21 February at 6.30pm for about an hour, accessible on St Mungo’s Facebook Community page or YouTube channel

Malcolm’s Last Service as Rector: a reminder that Malcolm retires next Sunday, 28 February. The service will include a gift presentation from the church and Malcolm’s final sermon as Rector.

Connections evening, 7.45 for 8pm, Thursday 25 February This next event is a separate evening for the men and ladies in the church. Both events will be a great opportunity to (re)connect with each other, to hear from different people in the church and to spend some time in break out rooms. A great evening where you’ll be encouraged and can encourage others. Please make sure you sign up in advance to receive the Zoom invitation (details in the email sent to church members last week). Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions.

Livi Youth this Sunday evening (21 Feb) will be getting together on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm. For more details contact Lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Balerno Youth returns on Sunday morning, 21 Feb, with small groups at 10.50am. However, we will not be meeting on Sunday 28 Feb with it being Malcolm’s last Sunday and youth are encouraged to watch Church Online with their families. Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

PowerPoint online is running on Friday 26 Feb with some great worship and teaching. Connect via YouTube or Facebook to join in.

Primary Zooms are continuing but days; times and groups have altered as follows:

Tuesdays: 4pm to 4.45pm P1/2 (Balerno); 5pm to 5.45pm P6/7 (Balerno)

Thursdays: 4pm to 4.45pm P3/4/5 (Balerno); 5pm to 5.45pm Livi Kids

Tuesday: 9am/3.30 zooms will no longer run.

Prayers

Pray for our housegroups and prayer cells as they continue to meet by zoom etc. Pray for good connections with each other and with God in this season.

St Mungo’s Prayer Cells

St Mungo’s online. Keep up to date at https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for 20 minutes designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Prayer ministry is offered on zoom from noon on Sunday 14 February. Access via the zoom code sent to members by recent email. This is individual prayer from a pair of our ministry team members and is available for any personal prayer needs.

Little Wonders children are invited to a special live See and Know Zoom event on Sunday 14 Feb. Join in the fun and reunite with other families as we share in the various activities of the morning. ‘Doors’ open at 9.15am. Zoom code sent to parents in advance. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for further details.

Primary zoom events will continue for as long as schools are closed. Any changes to the timing when school begin to re-open will be emailed to parents.

Balerno Youth Feb Break: No Sunday morning small groups on 14 February. Youth activities resume on Friday 19 Feb

Livi Youth this Sunday evening (14 Feb) will be getting together on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm. For more details contact Lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

The online Alpha Prayer group, runs alongside the current Alpha course and would be delighted if you would join them. They will be online to pray for those leading and participating in Alpha; for those important connections between individuals; and critically, for connections to Jesus. Join them on non Connections Thursdays for all, or part, of the prayer session from 8 to 9.30pm. For more details contact Gill Menzies directly or via enquiries@stmungos.org

St Mungos Christmas Gift Collection for OM work in Yemen

St Mungo’s online. Keep up to date at https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for 20 minutes designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Livingston Congregation. We will be holding a service on Sunday 7 February at 4.30pm on zoom. Ollie will be sharing a bit more of the vision for the Associate Rectors role, and Katherine Burnett will give a talk. Livingston members will have received an email with the zoom code.

Connections evening, 7.45 for 8pm Thursday 11 February We are gathering on Zoom to explore the topic of ‘Making the most of Lent’. At the end of the evening we are continuing with the new optional slot where we can chat with each other in break out rooms for 10-15 minutes. Please make sure you sign up in advance to receive the Zoom invitation (details in the email sent to church members last week). Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions.

The online Alpha Prayer group, runs alongside the current Alpha course and would be delighted if you would join them. They will be online to pray for those leading and participating in Alpha; for those important connections between individuals; and critically, for connections to Jesus. Join them on non Connections Thursdays for all, or part, of the prayer session from 8 to 9.30pm. For more details contact Gill Menzies, directly or via enquiries@stmungos.org

Christmas Gift Collection: an enormous thank you to everyone who has helped make our appeal for the work of OM in Yemen our largest ever gift collection. The final total will be announced at the Sunday service.

Heriot Watt Chaplaincy lecture on Monday 8 February. Free – sign up at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/science-faith-and-the-meaning-of-life-heriot-watt-university-chaplaincy-registration-136935508793 for zoom code access.

Preschool Livingston children are invited to a special live See and Know Zoom event on Sunday 7 February. ‘Doors’ open at 9.15am. Zoom code will be sent to parents in advance. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for further details.

Livi Youth on Sunday evening (7 Feb) is for S2 - S4 getting together on Zoom for the prayer course from 7pm to 8pm. For more details contact Lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Little Wonders, we would really love to see you and your family at the live Zoom event on Sunday 14 Feb beginning at 9.15am. Bring along your favourite toy and maybe even a joke or 2. Join with your church friends and leaders in a morning of songs and activities. A 'top tips' sheet will be provided in advance of the day. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for further details.

Primary zoom events will continue through the Feb holidays and for as long as schools are closed.

Balerno Youth Feb Break: No Friday night youth or Sunday morning small groups on 12 & 14 Feb; we will return on 19 Feb. (Friday night youth usually runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.)

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am - noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Prayers: Pray that all our young people and teachers will enjoy a well-deserved break as Edinburgh schools have their February break for a week.

Staff News Update

St Mungo’s online. Keep up to date at https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for 20 minutes designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Worship/soaking time. Steve Denning will lead us in worship on Sunday 31 January at 6.30pm for about an hour, accessible on St Mungo’s Facebook Community page or YouTube channel

Prayer ministry is available at noon after the morning service on Sunday 31 January. Zoom code has been emailed to church members.

Livingston Congregation. We will be holding a service on Sunday 7 February at 4.30pm on zoom. Ollie will be sharing a bit more of the vision for the Associate Rectors role. Please look out for an email with the zoom code at the beginning of the week.

Online Alpha: It is not too late to sign up to Alpha! Thursday night, 8-9.30pm on Zoom. Email David.lyons@stmungos.org for more details and to get the zoom code.

Alpha Prayer: We will be running live zoom prayer sessions in parallel to Alpha on non-connections Thursdays. This is available to anyone in St Mungos to pray for the course as it happens! If you are interested in being part of this email alpha@stmungos.org to find out more.

Christmas Gift Collection: an enormous thank you to everyone who has helped make our appeal for the work of OM in Yemen our largest ever gift collection. The total including gift aid presently stands at an amazing £38,575. The gift collection is closed from Sunday 31 January.

Primary Zoom Events: These will run for as long as schools are closed. For meeting details contact caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org. Tuesdays LIVE teaching sessions (30 mins) for all primary aged children but aimed mainly P3 up: 9am and repeated (same content) at 3.30pm. Thursdays Chat, silliness, games and a God-thought (45 mins) 3pm P1/2, 4pm P3/4/5, 5pm LIVI KIDS, 6pm P6/7.

A Special Climbers Online Zoom event for all 3- and 4-year-olds on Sunday 31 Jan at 9.15am. Bring a new favourite toy and be entertained and interact with your friends and leaders in a mixture of games and activities. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for further details and the Zoom code.

Preschool Livingston children are invited to a special live See and Know Zoom event on Sunday 7 February. ‘Doors’ open at 9.15am. Zoom code will be sent to parents in advance. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for further details.

Livi Youth Sunday evening (31 Jan) for P7 – S4 getting together on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm. For more details contact Lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am - noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Prayers:

Continue to pray for the Vestry, especially the two new members just appointed: Lisa Fawcett and Rik Smith.

Please pray for all teachers, parents, children and young people who are learning and working from home simultaneously. May grace, patience and kindness, to each other and ourselves, flood our conversations and thinking.

Please continue to pray for making and keeping connections with our littlest of children and their families, as our preschool teams begin online events over these next few weeks.

Heriot-Watt University Chaplaincy Annual Public Lecture

Annual General Meeting and Staff News Update: for all members on Sunday 24 January at 12pm (noon) on zoom. Details emailed to all members on 7 and 21 January.

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for 20 minutes designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Online Alpha: It is not too late to sign up to Alpha! Thursday night, 8-9.30pm on Zoom. Email David.lyons@stmungos.org for more details and to get the zoom code.

Alpha Prayer: We are excited to announce that we will be running live zoom prayer sessions in parallel to Alpha on non-connections Thursdays. This is available to anyone in St Mungos to pray for the course as it happens! If you are interested in being part of this email alpha@stmungos.org to find out more, or check the St Mungos Community Facebook group for more details.

Worship / soaking evening. Sunday 31 January at 6.30pm for about an hour, accessible on St Mungo’s Facebook Community page and You Tube.

Prayer ministry is available at noon after the morning service on Sunday 31 January. Zoom code will be emailed to church members.

Livingston congregation zoom catch up after the main service on 7 February -zoom code will be sent out.

Connections evening, 7.45 for 8pm Thursday 28 January Andrea Wigglesworth will help us to consider the subject of ‘Healthy Boundaries and Priorities’, especially focussing on our minds and having a flourishing mindset. At the end of the evening we have a new optional slot to chat in break out rooms for 10-15 minutes. Please make sure you sign up in advance to receive the Zoom invitation (details in the email sent to church members last week). Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions.

St Mungo’s Christmas Gift Collection: thanks to your ongoing generosity, the appeal to support OM’s work in Yemen had reached over £28,500 by 21 January. If you haven’t already contributed, you can do so this week here : https://stmungos.org/news/christmas-gift-collection-2020

Primary Zoom Events: These will run for as long as schools are closed. If you did not get the meeting details please contact caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org. Tuesdays LIVE teaching sessions (30 mins) for all primary aged children but aimed mainly P3 up: 9am and repeated (same content) at 3.30pm. Thursdays Chat, silliness, games and a God-thought (45 mins) 3pm P1/2, 4pm P3/4/5, 5pm LIVI KIDS, 6pm P6/7.

Youth Midweek Word Live: on January Wednesday lunchtimes @ 1pm, Sarah will be doing a 20 min Instagram Live session to keep connection with our young people and to share a word of encouragement from scripture. If your young person is not on Instagram, you as a parent can follow us on mungosyouth and the video can be watched after the event too.

Livi Youth: Sunday evening (24 Jan) is for P7–S2 on Zoom from 7- 8pm. Details lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

A Special Climbers Online Zoom event for all 3- and 4-year-olds on Sunday 31 Jan at 9.15am. Bring your new favourite toy along and get ready to be entertained and interact with your friends and leaders in a mixture of games and activities. A 'top tips' sheet will be provided in advance of the day. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for further details and the Zoom code will be sent in advance.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am - noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Prayers: Please pray for making and keeping connections with our littlest of children and their families, as our preschool teams begin preparations to organise online events over the next few weeks.

Tearfund a prayer reboot for the New Year

Annual General Meeting and Staff News Update: for all members on Sunday 24 January at 12pm (noon) on zoom. Details emailed to all members on 7 January.

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Alpha online course. St Mungo’s is launching our Alpha Course on Thursday 21 January from 8 to 9.30pm. Who could you invite along? Invites available to share on our Facebook Community page and the St Mungo’s website. Email david.lyons@bstmungos.org for zoom details.

St Mungo’s Christmas Gift Collection: thanks to your ongoing generosity, the appeal to support OM’s work in Yemen had reached over £25,000 by Thursday 14 January. If you haven’t already contributed, you can do so this week here https://stmungos.org/news/christmas-gift-collection-2020

Primary Groups: Please check for an email with details of zoom events for your child which started this week. There are Zoom sessions for the different age groups as well as a weekly live presented session for all primary age children. Details were emailed out on 8 Jan – please email caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org if you do not receive it.

Youth Midweek Word Live: For the next 2 Wednesday lunchtimes @ 1pm, Sarah will be doing a 20 min Instagram Live session to keep connection with our young people and to share a word of encouragement from scripture. If your young person is not on Instagram, you as a parent can follow us on mungosyouth and the video can be watched after the event too.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Livi Youth: this Sunday evening (17th Jan) is for S2 – S4 getting together on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm for the Prayer Course. For more info, contact lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Youth / Primary Face to Face Events: We were hoping to run face to face events in January alongside the various evening services planned, however, these have also been cancelled.

Notice re AGM Sunday 24th January

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Connections evening, 7.45 for 8pm Thursday 14 January. We are gathering on Zoom for our next Connections evening when Ollie will help us to consider the subject of ‘Keeping spiritually healthy’. At the end of the evening we are introducing a new optional slot where we can chat with each other in break out rooms for 10-15 minutes. Please make sure you sign up in advance to receive the Zoom invitation (details in the email sent to church members last week). Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions.

St Mungo’s Christmas Gift Collection: thanks to your ongoing generosity, the appeal to support OM’s work in Yemen had reached over £20,000 by Thursday 7 January (with gift aid that is over £24,000) . If you haven’t already contributed, you can do so this week here https://stmungos.org/news/christmas-gift-collection-2020

Evening Services in January Cancelled: in light of current lockdown restrictions the Evening of Prayer and Worship on Sunday 10 January and the Communion services planned for Sunday 24 January are cancelled

Primary Groups: Please look out for an email with details of zoom events for your child starting next week. There will be Zoom sessions for the different age groups as well as a weekly live presented session for all primary age children. Details were emailed out on Friday (8th Jan) - please email caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org if you do not receive it.

Youth / Primary Face to Face Events: We were hoping to run face to face events in January alongside the various evening services planned, however, these have also been cancelled.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Livi Youth: will resume on Sunday 10 January at 7pm on Zoom.

Funerals: for details of services for church members available through live streaming and catch up contact kate.yates@stmungos.org. Hugh Brown's service is on Thursday 14 January.

St Mungo’s Connections Evenings Spring term 2021

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Evening Services in January Cancelled: in light of increased concerns regarding Covid-19, it has been decided to cancel the Evening of Prayer and Worship on Sunday 10 January and the Communion services planned for Sunday 24 January.

St Mungo’s Christmas Gift Collection: thanks to your ongoing generosity, the appeal to support OM’s work in Yemen had reached over £14,000 by Thu 31 Dec. If you haven’t already contributed, you can do so here https://stmungos.org/news/christmas-gift-collection-2020

Balerno Youth: No small groups on Sunday 3 Jan. Will resume on Zoom on Friday 8 Jan at 7.30pm and Sunday 10 Jan for small groups at 10.50am.

Livi Youth: Will not be meeting on Sunday 3 Jan and will resume on Sunday 10 January at 7pm on Zoom.

Wellness Centre is now closed until Monday 11 January

Prayers

Please pray for those close to three of our church family who have recently passed away. John Duffy on Christmas Eve, Hugh Brown on 27 December and Jackie Allan on 29 December. The funerals will be subject to Covid restrictions. We are unable to communicate precise arrangements or information at this time.

Dates for your diary!

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Christmas with St Mungo’s – check website for the details of all our services over December. Do invite friends via the links on the website and facebook community. Please especially note timings as they are sometimes different to our usual pattern, particularly no service at 10.30 on 20 Dec (carols at 8pm that day) and Mighty Mungos Christmas Day special is at 11am.

Christmas Eve communion services in the church building – waiting list through penny.moise@stmungos.org

Dates for your Diary: look out for an email early next week covering plans for late December and January.

St Mungo’s Christmas Gift Collection: the appeal to support OM’s work in Yemen has already passed £5,000! Thank you for your amazing generosity. If you haven’t already contributed, you can do so here https://stmungos.org/news/christmas-gift-collection-2020

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age! This is taking a break on 27 December.

Balerno Youth: last event before the Christmas break is Sunday 20 Dec with small groups in the morning at 10.50am. We will be returning on Friday 8 Jan and Sunday 10 Jan.

Livi Youth: Won’t be meeting on Zoom on Sunday 20 Dec, so that they are free to watch the Carol Service at 8pm. Livi Youth will return on Sunday 10 January.

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Wellness Centre is now closed until Monday 11 January.

Prayers

Pray for a good response to the St Mungo’s Christmas services available on line – especially Immanuel, the Carol Service and the Mighty Mungos Christmas special

Give thanks for our housegroups and the leaders and the support they give any year but especially this year when we could not meet in person. Pray for Lawrie and Elaine Hudson, Andrew and Wendy Brown, Malcolm and Sue Round as they have stepped down from housegroup leadership. And for Richard and Katherine Burnett and Paul and Sarah Stanger as they take up the role.

Read about the Counselling Diploma here

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Christmas with St Mungo’s – check website for the details of all our services over December. Do invite friends via the links on the website and facebook community. Please especially note timings as they are sometimes different to our usual pattern, particularly no service at 10.30 on 20 Dec (carols at 8pm that day) and Mighty Mungos Christmas Day special is at 11am.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Little Wonders Online Zoom: for all 0-2-year olds on Sunday 13 December at 9.20am. Wear a Christmas/dressing up outfit, bring that special toy and be entertained by your leaders in a mixture of songs and activities. contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org

Evening of prayer and worship on Sunday 13 December in our church building. Contact penny.moise@stmungos.org if you want to be on the waiting list. Or watch the evening live or later via the link on our St Mungo’s facebook community page.

0-18 Face to Face events on Sunday 13 December:

Primary: Balerno Congregation, P3/4/5 are meeting from 5.30pm until 6.15pm in the Ministry Centre. Places MUST be pre-booked. If you missed the email contact caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org

Livi Youth: Are meeting from 6.30pm to 7.15pm in the Ministry Centre, Balerno. Contact lindsay.glover@stmungos.org for details if needed.

Balerno Youth: Will not be meeting over Zoom on Sunday 13 Dec - to allow us to join with our families for the Sunday morning Immanuel event at 10.30am. Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Friday Night Youth Christmas Party, 18 Dec 7.30 - 9.00pm: Pull on your Christmas jumper and festive headwear and zoom with us for 90mins of games and fun for all Mungo's youth. Parents be willing to bring hot chocolate to your young person part way through, and make sure you sign up via sarah.tomb@stmungso.org to get your hand delivered resources pack.

Balerno Youth: last events before the Christmas break are Friday Night Party 18 Dec and Sunday 20 Dec.

Prayers Pray that our Little Wonders babies, toddlers, families, and leaders will feel fully connected during our zoom event after many months of separation and that the joy of Christmas will spill over into their screens and homes.

Delivery of Christmas Hampers – for Refugee & asylum seeker families

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Christmas with St Mungo’s – check website for the details of all our services over December. Do invite friends via the links on the website and facebook community. Please especially note timings as they are sometimes different to our usual pattern, particularly no service at 10.30 on 20 Dec (carols at 8pm that day) and Mighty Mungos Christmas Day special is at 11am.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section designed for primary aged children and their families, some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Evening of prayer and worship on Sunday 13 December in church building Balerno.
Waiting list is with penny.moise@stmungos.org or check facebook community page.

Connections evening, 8pm Thursday 10 December. Two separate, one-off special events for the men and the ladies. Both on zoom and include a chance to hear some testimony from different men or ladies in the church as well as time in breakout rooms. Please make sure you sign up in advance to receive the Zoom invitation (details in the email sent to church members last week). Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions

Livi Youth this Sunday evening (6 Dec) is for S2 – S4 getting together on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm for the Prayer Course. For more info, contact lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Balerno Youth: Will not be meeting over Zoom on Sunday 13 Dec - to allow us to join with our families for the Sunday morning Immanuel event at 10.30am.

Advent Devotions for Primary: NOT TOO LATE; if you have a primary aged child and would like a short advent daily devotion contact caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Friday night youth zoom from 7.30- 8.30pm for S1-S6. Contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Balerno P1/P2 ZOOM into Christmas: Saturday 5 December at 4pm for an hour of fun and games. Zoom details have already been emailed.

Climbers Online Zoom: A special event for all 3 and 4-year olds on Sunday 6 December at 9.20am. Wear a Christmas/dressing up outfit and be entertained and interact with friends and leaders in a mixture of games and activities. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org

Little Wonders Online Zoom: for all 0-2-year olds on Sunday 13 December at 9.20am. Wear a Christmas/dressing up outfit, bring that special toy and be entertained by your leaders in a mixture of songs and activities. contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org

Zoom service for Livingston congregation only on Sunday 6 December at 4.30pm. Details sent via email to those church members.

Funeral for Phill Thompson Tues 8 Dec. Live stream details from enquiries@stmungos.org.

Prayers

Pray for the St Mungo’s stall at the Balerno farmers market on Saturday 12 Dec, with craft activities for children and our Christmas invites available. And for St Mungo’s people distributing the Bethany Christmas trees.

Pray that our Climber and Little Wonders children and families will feel connected as they experience the wonder of the Christmas story during our live zoom events.

Christmas at St Mungo’s: all the details here!

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section specifically designed for primary aged children and their families, join us for some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to anyone, any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Evening of worship and prayer. On Sunday 29 November at 6pm or 7.30pm in Holy Trinity Wester Hailes church building. Waiting list with penny.moise@stmungos.org

Balerno 0-18 Face to Face Events on Sun 29 Nov alongside adult event:

• Balerno youth meet over 2 slots from 5.45pm to 8.30pm at the Ministry Centre, Balerno. Contact wendy.brown@stmungos.org.

• P6/P7 from Balerno congregation 5.45-7pm at the Church Building, Balerno. Contact caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org.

Preschool Livingston children are invited to a special live See and Know Zoom event on Sunday 29 November. ‘Doors’ open at 9.20am. Zoom code sent to parents in advance. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for more details.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Livi Youth Sun 29 Nov is P7 – S2 getting together on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm for their monthly Bible study. For more info, contact lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All S1-S6 welcome. Contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Climbers Online Zoom: Another special event for all 3 and 4-year olds on Sunday 6 December at 9.20am. Wear a Christmas/dressing up outfit and be entertained and interact with friends and leaders in a mixture of games and activities. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org

Primary Gingerbread Zoom Event: On Saturday 28 November at 4pm for P3-P5 in both congregations. Contact caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org.

Prayers

Please pray for our face to face youth and P6/P7 primary events happening on 29 Nov. Pray for connection, encouragement and encounters with Jesus for the youth who we miss seeing so much! And for a time of fun, games and conversations that are helpful and encouraging for the Balerno P6/P7s.

Pray for our preschool children and team as they explore the nativity during their live zoom event on Sunday morning; for a sense of peace, fun, and harmony.

Please pray for all those grieving the death of Phill Thompson his week – especially his wife Lorna and daughter Ruth and her family in St Mungo’s.

When hope hurts: faith and despair in a pandemic

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Prayer ministry will be available after the service on Sunday 22 November, zoom code has been sent by email. Live request prayer is not available that day.

Connections evening, 8pm Thursday 26 November We are gathering on Zoom to explore another two wonderful topics ‘A spotlight on our international mission partners’ and ‘Creative Curve’. Please make sure you sign up in advance to receive the Zoom invitation (details in the email sent to church members last week). Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions.

Evening of worship and prayer. On Sunday 29 November in the borrowed venue of Holy Trinity Wester Hailes church building - – look out for the email about how to sign up for this. Waiting list by emailing: penny.moise@stmungos.org

Christmas with St Mungo’s - watch out for news during Sunday’s online service (22nd November) on what’s happening across St Mungo’s this December

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section specifically designed for primary aged children and their families, join us for some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to anyone any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

As the finance team continue to work from home, they won't be sending out annual thank you letters and gift aid statements this year. If you would like the info, please e-mail accounts@stmungos.org for an e-mail version.

Livi Youth this week is P7 - S4 getting together on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm for their monthly social. For more info, contact lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Balerno 0-18 Face to Face Events whilst the evening of prayer and worship is taking place on Sun 29 Nov: Balerno youth will be getting together over 2 slots from 5.45pm to 8.30pm at the Ministry Centre, Balerno. The ChurchSuite booking email was sent out on Tuesday 17 Nov. If you have not received this, please contact wendy.brown@stmungos.org. P6/P7 from Balerno congregation are invited to join together at the Church Building, Balerno during the first adult slot. If you missed the email invite sent out on Tuesday 17 Nov, please get in touch with caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org ASAP. Parents don't HAVE to attend the adult service for their kids to come to this event.

Primary Gingerbread Zoom Event: On Saturday 28 November children in P3-P5 from both congregations will be meeting on Zoom for a gingerbread event! If you missed the information, contact caitlin.boddy@stmungos.org for more info.

Preschool Livingston children are invited to a special live See and Know Zoom event on Sunday 29 November. ‘Doors’ open at 9.20am. Zoom code will be sent to parents in advance. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for more details.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Prayers. Pray for those families who find themselves isolating; that they would know God’s peace and patience as they balance work/school from home again.

Check out Caitlin’s post on Advent here!

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Christmas with St Mungo’s - watch out for news during next Sunday’s online service (22nd November) on what’s happening across St Mungo’s this December

November upcoming events: On Sunday 15 November there are communion services (fully booked but email penny.moise@stmungos.org to be on waiting list). On Sunday 29 November there will be an evening of worship and prayer – look out for the email about how to sign up for that

Let’s talk about Race For those who missed our recent Connections conversation, you might be interested in Tearfund’s resource called Black Lives Matter. It’s a thought provoking read with ideas for further reading and Bible study. You can find it here https://www.tearfund.org/~/media/files/main_site/about_us/blm_guide.pdf

If you would be interesting in joining a one-off book group style event or Bible study discussion about Race in the future, please let andrea.brewster@stmungos.org know.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section specifically designed for primary aged children and their families, join us for some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to anyone any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

As the finance team are continuing to work from home, we won't be sending our annual thank you letters and gift aid statements this year. If you would like the information, please e-mail accounts@stmungos.org and we will send you the information by e-mail as soon as we can.

Preschool Livingston children are invited to a special live See and Know Zoom event on Sunday 29 November. ‘Doors’ open at 9.20am. Zoom code will be sent to parents in advance Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for more details.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Livi Youth this week is S2 - S4 getting together on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm for discussion, games, chat. For more info, contact lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Prayers.

Pray for all those grieving the recent death of Brian MacLeod. His niece Caroline Darling and the family thank St Mungo’s for the support Brian received.

Please pray for Sunday evening’s first face to face gathering of our S6s since March; for good conversations and a safe place to catch up and to reconnect with one another.

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Upcoming events: On Sunday 15 November there will be communion services and on Sunday 29 November another evening of worship and prayer – look out for the emails about how to sign up for these.

Connections evening, 8pm Thursday 12th November. We are gathering on Zoom for our third Connections evening to explore ‘Money & personal finances’ and ‘Faith in the Family when there’s no church services’. Please make sure you sign up in advance to receive the Zoom invitation (details in the email sent to church members last week). Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions.

Let’s talk about Race For those who missed our Connections conversation last week, you might be interested in looking at Tearfund’s resource called Black Lives Matter. It’s a thought provoking read with ideas for further reading and Bible study. You can find it here https://www.tearfund.org/~/media/files/main_site/about_us/blm_guide.pdf

If you would be interesting in joining a one-off book group style event or Bible study discussion about Race in the future, please let andrea.brewster@stmungos.org know.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section specifically designed for primary aged children and their families, join us for some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to anyone any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

Livi Youth this week is P7 to S4 and it’s a social on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm. The team and the young people will be making pizza! For more info, contact lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

Friday night youth runs on Zoom from 7.30pm to 8.30pm every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

Balerno Sunday morning youth small groups runs on Zoom using breakout rooms from 10.50am to 12 noon every week, excluding school holidays. All in S1-S6 welcome to join us. For more details, contact sarah.tomb@stmungos.org.

St Mungo’s members – are you getting our emails? If not you are missing out on hearing about lots of activities for all ages. Perhaps you opted out of getting general emails from us via church suite? Check your spam filter settings and your personal entry on church suite. If you have any questions or are still having problems please email penny.moise@stmungos.org.

Prayers.

Please pray for Caitlin, Caroline and Wendy as they produce a digital Christmas assembly for Deanpark Primary School.

Bethany Caring Christmas Trees

St Mungo’s online. Keep an eye on the website for the latest updated information. https://stmungos.org/news/coronavirus-update.

Upcoming events: On Sunday 15 November there will be communion services and on Sunday 29 November another evening of worship and prayer – look out for the emails about how to sign up for these.

Connections evening, 8pm Thursday 12 November Look out for an email this week with details of our next Connections evening when we’ll explore the topics ‘Money and personal finances’ and ‘Faith in the family when there’s no church services’. Please contact andrea.brewster@stmungos.org if you have any questions.

Mighty Mungos! Join us at 10am on Sundays for a 20 minute section specifically designed for primary aged children and their families, join us for some silliness, worship, and teaching - open to anyone any age!

Send in your pictures! Before the online service we are sharing recent photos you send to onlinechurch@stmungos.org.

A Special Climbers Online Zoom event for all 3- and 4-year olds on Sunday 1 November at 9.30am. Bring your favourite toy along and get ready to be entertained and interact with your friends and leaders in a mixture of games and activities. A 'top tips' sheet will be provided in advance of the day. Contact caroline.simpson@stmungos.org for further details and the Zoom code will be sent in advance.

Balerno Youth is back this weekend and for the rest of term; Friday nights and Sunday mornings will be running each week on Zoom until Sunday 20 Dec.

Livi Youth is back this Sunday, P7 to S2 on Zoom from 7pm to 8pm. For more info, contact lindsay.glover@stmungos.org.

St Mungo’s members – are you getting our emails? If not you are missing out on hearing about lots of activities for all ages. Perhaps you opted out of getting general emails from us via church suite? You can update your preferences and update changes in your email any time by logging into your church suite app. Link on the St Mungo’s website. Or ask us to change it for you. We can re-send you an invitation for church suite if you need one. Or perhaps they are in the junk/spam folder? If you find any emails from any of our staff in there you need to select each one and mark it as “not junk” or “from a safe sender” depending upon your email operating program. By doing this you will 'train' your email program to recognise our emails and not flag them as junk. If you have any questions or are still having problems please email penny.moise@stmungos.org

Prayers.

Please pray for the Climbers online zoom on Sunday morning, that all stress and anxiety on the day would be replaced with a sense of peace, fun and harmony as the team make simple yet sincere deep-rooted connections.

UK & World Mission Giving 2020/21