Welcome to this Service of Worship
Joint Service at Craigmillar Park Church
Sunday 3 December 2022 at 10.30am
The service this week takes place at Craigmillar Park Church. The livestream
may be viewed at this link: https://youtu.be/AzKKpqXbDeE. We return to
Mayfield Salisbury Church next Sunday, 11 December.
NEWS AND INTIMATIONS
1. GIVING – QR CODE Our Quick Response code is a handy way of
using your smart ‘phone or tablet’s QR app to link you to our Giving Page.
Once you have joined the Giving Page safeguards are still operative.
PLATES: Those who would have wished to use it may make use of the
offering plates situated in the vestibule and halls entrance, at the close of
the service. Regular and one-off donations are possible online at
www.give.net/20311853 (scan the QR code) or please contact our Freewill
Offerings Treasurer, Hugh Somerville on 0131 466 2446 or
2. A CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA Why not give yourself or someone else a
subscription to Life and Work, for a year of news, features and opinions
within the church and beyond. A special offer of 12 issues for the price of
10 is currently available, delivered directly to your address. To subscribe,
phone 0131 460 7487 or visit www.lifeandwork.org quoting the promotion
code XMAS22
3. GIFT SERVICES Today is Advent Sunday when our Annual Gift Services
take place. Thank you to all those who have already donated and to those
of you bringing items along this morning. The need is huge, and our
recipients are always grateful for the efforts made. If you've forgotten to
bring your donation along this morning, please feel free to give me a ring.
Anne Graham - 0131 667 6331.
4. MUSICAL CONCERT FOR ADVENT ON 11 DECEMBER Our Choir and
Chamber Group will present a concert of Advent and Christmas music on
Sunday 11 December at 7.30pm at Mayfield Salisbury. The Choir and
Chamber Group will be augmented with further singers from Mayfield
Salisbury, Priestfield and Craigmillar Park and accompanied by our organist
and a string quartet. Admission is free and all are welcome, so please do
come along on the night for a musical celebration in Advent .
5. YOUTH GROUP Youth Group Sunday 4 December: We will be having our annual Amnesty
Write for Rights night, as well as decorating the Youth Room for Christmas!
P6-S1 from 6:15-7:15pm, and S2-S6 from 7:15-8:30pm in the Youth Room.
6. TRAIDCRAFT STALL TODAY! In addition to the usual products there are
Christmas Cards,gifts, cake, chocolate, Advent calendars and even some
chocolate Angels!
7. CELEBRATORY SERVICE FOR BOB MAIDEN – our good friend Bob, husband
of Pamela Molyneaux, passed away a few weeks ago. A
celebratory, thanksgiving service for his life will be held at Bob’s home
church, Colinton Parish Church, on Saturday 10 December at 2.30pm,
followed by refreshments. Pamela would like to extend an open invitation
to friends from Mayfield Salisbury to be there – you’d be very welcome.
Please wear bright colours.
8. MIDWEEK PRAYERS You are most welcome to attend a time of
peace, prayer and reflection in the church sanctuary, this Tuesday at 10.00am.
9. SERVICES NEXT WEEK - IMPORTANT! A reminder that next week, on
Sunday 4 December, the morning service will be held at Craigmillar Park
when we will also be joining our friends from Priestfield congregation. The
service will be at 10:30 and communion will be celebrated. If you are able
to, please support this service. We return to Mayfield Salisbury on Sunday
11 December at 9.30am and 10.45am.
10. ANNUAL LEAVE The Minister, Revd Dr Sandy Foryth, will be on annual
leave from 28 November to 5 December inclusive. The Church Manager,
William Mearns, will also be on annual leave during these dates.
11. PARISH CHRISTMAS LEAFLET – Now Ready! Are you able to assist with
the distribution of the parish Christmas leaflet? It contains information
regarding our forthcoming Christmas services and will be put through
every door in the parish area (street lists are available to avoid
duplication).. If you can help, please collect a street list and some cards
from the entrance vestibule. Your help is greatly appreciated! William Mearns
12. PASTORAL CARE If you would like to have a regular home visit or
telephone call from one of our pastoral care team, please contact me and I
will arrange that for you. If you would like to be held in prayer, or would
like us to pray for someone you know, please make your request to Kay. If
you would like to participate in our confidential prayer chain praying for
these requests, please get in touch; prayer chain emails are sent out once a
week. You can email Kay on 07587 043 191 or
13. KILOMBERO RICE Buy Kilombero Rice, £3 per bag, and help Malawian
farmers send their children to secondary school. Happy to deliver! Contact
Jean at
14. THURSDAY CLUB Takes place on Thursdays at 2.00pm.
www.mayfieldsalisbury.org Scottish Charity SC000785
Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church holds a CCLI Streaming License: #88916
Some images from Pixabay under licence.
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Welcome!
We are glad to see you worship with us today
and hope to see you again soon.
We would love to get to know you better!
If you like, please send an email to:
With your name, email address
We have several lists/ Let us know if you would like to receive:
1 - A phone call/email from the Minister/ Pastoral Assistant
2- Information on house groups and ways of getting involved
3- Weekly news emails
4- Monthly parish magazines
www.mayfieldsalisbury.org
Scottish Charity Number SC000785
www.give.net/20311853