Intimations

INTIMATIONS FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 29th

1. COFFEE is served in the Upper Hall at the close of this
service.    All Welcome!

2. EVENING WORSHIP at 7.00pm.    ‘A service of prayer, silence, Scripture, meditation, music and a celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion.’   All welcome.   (SSM)

3. PRAYER TIME     A ‘Prayer Time’ will be held regularly on the last Monday of the month at 11.00 am.   This will be a time of quiet, a time of prayer where we come in comfort before God, whether that be in silence or in spoken word, according to individual needs.   Everyone is welcome.   The sanctuary was built for prayer.   All welcome.   Please let me know if you require transport.  
Sheila Wallace, Pastoral Assistant

4. FAIRTRADE STALL     It is Fairtrade Sunday and the stall is set up beside the coat stand in the hall's entrance.  We look forward to tempting you with some of our goodies as you pass by on the way to coffee.

5. CHRISTIAN AID JAM AND JELLY SALE   Following the huge success of last year’s Jam and Jelly Sale we plan to have another one after the Harvest Thanksgiving Service Sunday 3rd October, 2010.  As the fruit is ripening, I would ask you to make that little bit extra jam, jelly or chutney for Christian Aid’s work with people less fortunate than ourselves.    And to help M-S’s carbon footprint, there will be a box for re-cycling jam jars in the office as from this Sunday.    So whether you want to get some more jars or get rid of some, William will be happy to help.
Hilary Watkinson, C.A. Convenor

6. A SERVICE FOR THOSE TOUCHED BY SUICIDE will be held in Augustine United Church, 41, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh on Sunday 5th September 2010 at 3pm.   All Welcome   This event has been organised by:  Choose Life Edinburgh; Community Mental Health Chaplains; and Samaritans.  For further information: 0131 537 6660

7. CHRISTIAN AID PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF   The congregation have collected an amazing £3441.84 over the past two weeks for the victims of the floods in Pakistan.  This is before the generous addition of £1000 from the Salisbury Fund and before Gift Aid has been added.  Thank you so much for all your generosity.  Any further donations can be put in the plate and I will ensure that they are delivered to Christian Aid.
Hilary Watkinson, C.A. Convenor

8. FESTIVAL OF MEDITATION & PRAYER     Have you picked up your brochure?    The programme is planned, the speakers are invited, and it all starts next Friday.  This is a congregational effort and many have already become involved.    How can you help?

Spread the word:  tell you neighbours, pass on a flier, invite
folk along

Utilise ye (garden) gates:  offer to display a poster  

Volunteer:  there are still a few volunteer slots to fill, mainly
sitting down tasks.  Sign up at the Festival Information Point
in the Halls Entrance

Join the Pilgrimage:  the bus is not yet full.  Sign up at the
Festival Information Point

Sponsor an event

COME!

To do any of the above contact Sandra Carter – 667 6052 or email sandra.carter@barts.myzen.co.uk      All events are free of charge except the Pilgrimage to Dunkeld Cathedral on 18 September when we ask for donation of £10 for the bus.  

9. NEXT SUNDAY   Sunday 5th September marks the return of our regular times for morning worship.   Both the 9.30am (All-Age Worship & Education) and 10.45am (Traditional) services start next week. 

Festival of Meditation & Prayer

Opening Event:  MEDITATION through MUSIC

Friday 3 September 7.30pm

Caritas Strings conducted by Hector Scott
Clarsach Chloe Young
Jubilo led by Walter Thomson
Organ  John Willmett

Open to All

These meditations and a reception following this event launch the Festival.

Prayers for spiritual growth

Prayers are to be read meditatively and with sensitivity to each word and phrase.  In so doing, we allow them to settle in our consciousness, to still us, bringing calm and peace.   At their best, prayers are the language of intimacy with the Holy, the Divine, the Sacred.   The prayers of the Church are our words to God and our spiritual food.  

My Father, I abandon myself to You;
do with me as You will.
Whatever You may do with me, I thank You.
I am prepared for anything, I accept everything.
Provided Your will is fulfilled in me and in all creatures,
I ask for nothing more, my God.
I place my soul in Your hands.
I give it to You, my God,
with all the love of my heart
because I love You.
And for me it is a necessity of love, this gift of myself,
this placing of myself in Your hands
without reserve
in boundless confidence
because You are my Father.
Amen.
               Charles de Foucauld

 Guide me, teach me, strengthen me, till I become such a
 person as You would have me be:  pure and gentle, truthful
 and high-minded, brave and able, courteous and generous,
 dutiful and useful.
      Charles Kingsley

INTIMATIONS FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 22nd

1. COFFEE is served in the Upper Hall at the close of this
service.    All Welcome!

2. EVENING WORSHIP at 7.00pm.    ‘A service of prayer, silence, Scripture, meditation, music and a celebration of the Sacrament of Holy Communion.’   All welcome.   (RL)

3. PRAYER TIME     A ‘Prayer Time’ will be held regularly on the last Monday of the month.   This will be a time of quiet, a time of prayer where we come in comfort before God, whether that be in silence or in spoken word, according to individual needs.   Everyone is welcome.   The sanctuary was built for prayer.   All welcome.   Please let me know if you require transport.  
Sheila Wallace, Pastoral Assistant

4.  CHRISTIAN AID JAM AND JELLY SALE   Following the huge success of last year’s Jam and Jelly Sale we plan to have another one after the Harvest Thanksgiving Service Sunday 3rd October, 2010.  As the fruit is ripening, I would ask you to make that little bit extra jam, jelly or chutney for Christian Aid’s work with people less fortunate than ourselves.    And to help M-S’s carbon footprint, there will be a box for re-cycling jam jars in the office as from this Sunday.    So whether you want to get some more jars or get rid of some, William will be happy to help.
Hilary Watkinson, C.A. Convenor

5. A SERVICE FOR THOSE TOUCHED BY SUICIDE will be held in Augustine United Church, 41, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh on Sunday 5th September 2010 at 3pm.   All Welcome   This event has been organised by:  Choose Life Edinburgh; Community Mental Health Chaplains; and Samaritans.  For further information: 0131 537 6660

6. CHRISTIAN AID PAKISTAN FLOOD RELIEF.  The congregation have collected an amazing £3441.84 over the past two weeks for the victims of the floods in Pakistan.  This is before the generous addition of £1000 from the Salisbury Fund and before Gift Aid has been added.  Thank you so much for all your generosity.  Any further donations can be put in the plate and I will ensure that they are delivered to Christian Aid.
Hilary Watkinson, C.A. Convenor

FESTIVAL
OF
MEDITATION & PRAYER

The Festival brochure is now available.  It includes information about all the events and details of our speakers, preachers and musicians at all the events.   All our senses will be involved in exploring the themes of meditation and prayer through music and art as well as sharing food and friendship.   All are welcome.

The brochure will be delivered through the Grapevine distribution system by volunteers during the next two weeks but perhaps you will pick up an extra copy for a friend or neighbour.   Invite a guest.

Visit the Festival Information Point in the halls entrance.  This is where you can sign up as a volunteer to help at one of the events or register for the pilgrimage to Dunkeld Cathedral.   With the exception of the pilgrimage events are free.