A message from our Interim Moderator Rev Dr Anne Logan:
When my sisters and I were young, we enjoyed car journeys at Christmas time rather more than we did for the rest of the year. We whiled away the time by counting the number of Christmas trees that we could see in house windows as we passed. Now my grandchildren do something similar, but they are not so much counting simple Christmas trees, but decorated houses. Sometimes, I wonder about some of those decorations – I am not sure I can quite see the relationship between a gigantic inflatable dinosaur and Christmas!
Part of our family lives in a very new housing estate. The owners of those houses have really gone to considerable lengths to decorate their homes and gardens for Christmas. There are reindeer; snowmen; candy canes; light curtains; projected snow showers and lots of Santas. It all transforms the little community, bringing light in the darkness.
In this Advent season as we wait again to celebrate the birth of the true light of the world, we remember that Jesus calls us to be light in the darkness of the world around us.
“You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. People do not light a lamp and put it under the bushel basket; rather, they put it on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5; 14 – 16)
In the darkness of our world today, let us resolve to do what we can to bring Christ’s light,
Blessings! Anne
Worship In December
10th Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Second Sunday in Advent—
Rev Alistair Keil—followed by Prayer Tree Service
16th Currie Kirk—Mrs Margaret Gordon—Quiet Day from 11.00a.m. to 2.30p.m., incorporating a Service of Remembrance at 12.30p.m.
17 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Third Sunday in Advent—Rev Alistair Keil—Lessons and Carols
20 Our Lady’s Currie—7 pm—Carol Service
24 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Fourth Sunday in Advent—Rev Dr Anne T Logan, Interim Moderator
24 Gibson Craig Hall—Christingle/Pyjama Service 6.30 pm—come and make your Christingle from 6 pm
24 Currie Kirk—Watchnight Service at 11.30—Professor John Sawkins
25 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Christmas Day—Rev Dr Anne T Logan, Interim Moderator
31 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Reflective Worship for the Year’s End led by Neill Crawford
Intimations
Kirk News - now available online.
Advent Meditation Group - An Hour of Reflection for Advent. As we journey through Advent to Christmas, and the noise and busyness of preparations, we are offering a quiet space for an hour on Wednesdays 6th, 13th and 20thDecember, 10.30a.m. – 11.30a.m. in the lounge at the Gibson Craig Halls. During the hour there will be an opportunity to reflect on the real meaning of Christmas through readings, prayer and discussion.
Look forward to seeing you!
Margaret Gordon
Advent Calendars -190 Advent Calendars delivered to Holy Trinity foodbank.
Foodbank - Looking for small Christmas puddings or Jam puddings and packets of dry custard.
Out Of The Box Show - Mary & Joseph and a donkey called Hank. Tickets now available from the Kirk office or through the Currie Kirk Website.
Membership - If you would like to learn more about the Christian faith or are considering membership of the Church, please contact the
Interim Moderator at annetlogan@sky.com
If you want any information or need to speak to someone please call the Kirk office (451 5141) or contact one of the Session Clerks - Louise Lamont (07910 594188)
