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Reading:
In this sermon, the first in a new series on the Gospels, Rev. Peter Bluett introduces his theme by taking a brief overview of the first four books of the New Testament. He looks at how we, as Christians, might learn to understand the Gospels better.
If you would like to listen to the sermon please click on the audio player below.
The café is looking for a new regular volunteer to fill the 12-2pm slot on Thursdays. If you would like to volunteer or find out more information please contact our café manager, Sandra Lindsay, on 0131 467 6272.
The flower donation list for 2019 is now available, pinned to the board to the right of the doors as you enter the church.
If you would like to donate flowers to enhance our worship space and bring pleasure to those who will receive them after the service please write your name against the date(s) of your choice. Please take a note of the dates(s) for your diary!
On the day you are due to donate flowers, please arrive a little early in order to arrange the flowers in the vase (which is kept in the stand in the chancel or on a nearby shelf).
Thank you very much from the flower convenors, Heather, Linda and Lesley-Anne. Your donations are much appreciated!
Please find this week’s Sunday Connections below. This will be our last one for 2018! I hope that amongst the last few weeks of Advent everyone has found some inspiration and encouragement in celebrating the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ this year. SundayConnection_16.12.2018
I hope to see you at one of our Christmas services this year! Christmas Services 2018
Merry Christmas,
Cassie
Readings
On this, the third Sunday of Advent, our Minister, Peter, looked at the meaning of joy, contrasting it with the similar emotion, happiness. He explored the subject of how we can rejoice no matter what circumstances may prevail.
If you would like to listen to the sermon please click on the audio player below.
Our Newhaven Sheep Nativity Trail is well underway and our sheep have had some happy visitors already! Will you find our sheep hidden across Newhaven and help us tell the Christmas Story? How does it work you ask?
Please enjoy this week’s Sunday Connection attached. This is an opportunity to connect to our Sunday children and youth lessons throughout the week. This week’s edition also includes some exciting links that creatively tell the Christmas story, as well as links to interesting articles to help us support one another at Christmas time! Please enjoy!-Cassie SundayConnection_09.12.2018
Readings:
In this sermon, on the second Sunday of Advent, Rev Bluett considered the importance and meaning of hope. He looked at various stories in which hope flowered even in the midst of uncertainty and difficulty.
If you would like to listen to the sermon please click on the audio player below.
We had a great turnout to our annual Ceilidh in aid of Kampi Disabled Children’s Trust on Saturday evening. An evening of dancing, singing and music was enjoyed by all and over £1,000 pounds was raised for the charity. A great success!
Please see below for details of our Christmas services. All welcome!
Sunday, 23 December
10.30am Morning service
Monday, 24 December
4pm All age service with coffee, tea and mince pies
11.15pm Mince pies & Watchnight Service
Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December
10.30am Short all age service
Sunday, 30 December
10.30am Sunday worship
