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A message from our Interim Moderator Rev Dr Anne Logan:
Remembrance Sunday approaches once more, and the world seems in even greater turmoil than at this time last year. We hope and pray for justice in Ukraine; we hope and pray for justice in the Middle East. Politically too there seems greater uncertainty with a new presidency in the USA in the new year and the rise of the far right in several countries in Europe. Against that background, our remembrance of the horrors of war is ever more important. Every poppy in our wonderful displays both in Currie and across the UK, reminds us of a life lost or damaged by relentless destruction that war brings. Each Remembrance Sunday, in the shadow of the Cross, we commit ourselves once more to living lives of love as Jesus has called us to.
“As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing, but I have called you friends, because I have made known to you everything that I have heard from my Father. You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name. I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.” (John 15; 9-17)
May our lives bear the fruits of love and hope this Remembrance-tide.
Blessings!
Anne
Worship This Sunday
Sunday 10th November - Remembrance Day Service led by Rev Susan Galloway.
Intimations
Remembrance Sunday - Tea and coffee will be served after Worship as regular. Tea and coffee will also be served between 2-4pm in the Church.
Advent Study - Joint Currie and Balerno. Sunday Evenings in December. 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd. 7pm in Gibson Craig Hall We are using the book 'Walking Backwards to Christmas' which will be available to buy. To book a place and for more details contact: bpc-admin@balernochurch.org.uk
Walking Group - Church walk will be on next Sunday 17th November after Church. We will park on Dreghorn Loan and walk through the woods heading to Swanston Golf Club for coffee and scones(?) Then return back for cars. The walk is roughly an hour to hour and a half. Ruth will kindly lead . We will need couple of cars please.
Any further questions either phone Ruth Gibson 0131 4492929 or myself.
Any news walkers would be most welcome.
Kind regards
Moira McDonald
07853228751
Guild - The Guild are collecting Advent Calendars to donate to Holy Trinity Foodbank. If you wish to donate, please bring calendars to church or leave in the church office. Many thanks in advance.
Louise Lamont
Fresh Start - 2024 Cookers for Christmas Appeal.
Sadly, not everyone enjoys a Merry Christmas. For those with little or no money, replacing or purchasing a cooker or other essential white goods, can be an unaffordable luxury. Money raised from this appeal, will help those in need. Thank you to all of you who already donate, (we no longer required household soft furnishings and equipment) and thank you, also to those who support the work of Fresh Start by giving financial donations.
You do make a difference to people's lives.
Christine Wilson
Thank You - To All my Church family who attended my 90th Birthday Party on 26 October I would like to offer a big “THANK YOU” for your very generous donations in lieu of presents. Your donations amounted to over £990.00 which will be passed on to my charities “Prostate Scotland” and “Poppy Scotland”.
Bill Wood
Shoeboxes - 64 Shoeboxes on their way to Ukraine. Thank you!
Messy Church Needs You! - We will be holding an Advent Messy Church on the afternoon of Friday 13th December at the Gibson Craig Halls, and we are looking for volunteers to help with the event. There are many ways you could be involved, advertising the event, helping with registration, preparing snacks in the kitchen, helping with one of the craft tables or just taking part in the fun of the afternoon. A great way to get into the spirit of advent!
As we will be working with children all volunteers will have to be registered with the Church of Scotland PVG scheme, but don’t worry we still have time to register anyone who would like to take part and is not currently covered by the scheme.
Please get in touch with Susan or make contact through the church office if you would like to be involved.
We hope to hold a planning meeting, getting the whole team together on Thursday 14th November.
Come along and join in the fun, you won’t regret it!
Balerno Village Screen - VIP screening of The Old Oak (cert 15) Saturday 16th November. Doors at 6.15pm to share food and friendship. Food gifted by Beirut Restaurant. Tickets £20 www.balernovillagescreen.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) or Isobel Webber (07702784186)
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