INTIMATIONS…. Annan Old Parish Church of Scotland Tonight 7.00 p.m. 10+ in the Hall (also known as Annan Old) Scottish Charity No. SC010555
Monday 25th 7.00 p.m. Singing Group, in the Hall linked with
Tuesday 26th 10.00 a.m. Sew What? In the Hall Dornock Parish Church of Scotland 10.00 – 2.00. Kate’s Kitchen in the Beacon, Bank Street Scottish Charity No. SC004542
Wednesday 27th 7.00-9.00 “Sweet Factory” Holiday Club Launch Night, in the Minister: Rev. David Whiteman…. 392048 p.m. Hall. If you are interested in helping in any way, at this Session Clerk AOPC: Esther Bicket ……... 203551 years Holiday Club, please come along and find out Session Clerk Dornock: Heather Purves……. 40303 more. Parish Assistant: Alasdair Campbell …. 758641
Thursday 28th 10.00-2.00 Kate’s Kitchen, in the Beacon, Bank Street Organist & Worship Leader: Jennifer Dodds ……… 201235 2.00 p.m. Prayer/Bible Study in the Session Room. Web-site …………. www.annanoldparishchurch.co.uk Facebook ……… Annan Old Parish and Dornock Parish Friday 1st March 2.00 p.m. World Day of Prayer, in Annan: St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland Church Hall. The service is written by Christian women of Slovenia. The theme is Come - Everything Sunday, 24th February, 2019 is Ready”, based on the parable that Jesus told about Theme: It’s not fair the invitation to the feast. 7.00-8.30 Fridays in Faith, in The Hub, Ednam Street. Theme: A very warm welcome everyone, and a special welcome to all Visitors p.m. “Love (of Jesus) is the Answer. Everyone welcome to worshipping with us this morning. join us for a great time with all the usual activities. We hope to be a welcoming, open congregation. Please feel free to be yourself Saturday 2nd 10.00-12.00 Coffee and Chat in the Hall. A good chance to meet with friends for a chat while enjoying scrumptious and join in where you are comfortable. If you’d like to know more about us and our scones and a cup of tea or coffee. All welcome. faith, please speak to someone who welcomed you at the door when you came in.
Sunday 3rd 10.00 a.m. Morning Worship in the Baxter Hall Eastriggs Welcome and Intimations 11.00 a.m. Sunday School, in the Hall 11.15 a.m. Morning Worship in Annan Old Call to Worship 6.30 pm. Active Faith in Secular Scotland – See below ** 7.00 p.m. 10+ in the Hall Hymn 458 At the name of Jesus
Prayer of Praise and Confession and Lord’s Prayer 5 March – The Guild, in the Hall at 7.00 p.m. Speaker: Rev. Dave Whiteman – Roads to Romania - and others. Talk to the Church Family 6 March - Bereavement Support Café – in the Beacon, Bank Street, from 10.00-11.30 a.m. 10 March – Soup Lunch in the Hall, after Morning Service. Hymn 559 There is a Redeemer
If you do not have transport and cannot get a lift to Church but would like to come – just ‘phone Reading: Psalm 73 verses 1 to 28 OT p580 07391 722 225 on a Sunday morning for the complimentary taxi and Fox’s Taxi will pick you
up and take you home again after Church. Hymn 392 When I survey
Remember to inform the Minister, an Elder or Alasdair Campbell of any member who Prayers of Intercession is in hospital, so that they can receive a visit …. if they don’t know they can’t go!
Hymn 556 I need thee every hour **Active Faith in Secular Scotland We all live and breathe in a Scotland which is highly Sermon secularised these days. For some of us this is something that we’ve come to terms with; but for others this is a bewildering reality. What is secularism? How should Christians operate Offering and Prayer of Dedication in a culture that is ambivalent at best about our faith? What faith resources can we draw upon in a sometimes hostile atmosphere? You are invited to this one-off CARE for Scotland Hymn 476 Mine eyes have seen the glory event where we will be looking at these questions. When? Sunday 3rd March at 6.30 p.m. Where? Dumfries Baptist Church, Gillbrae Road, Dumfries. Benediction Amen, Amen, Alleluia, Amen. Elders scheduled for duty next Sunday (3.3.19) Cath Foley, Bill Maloney, Jean Murchie, Peter Foley Amen, Amen, Alleluia, Amen.
PLEASE PRAY……
Please join us in the Hall, after the Service, Jesus said, “Let your light shine” - Read Matthew 5 v 16
for a cup of tea/coffee This week, please pray for God’s Blessing on the people living in the following streets in Annan.
Waterfoot Road Wellington Street Westgill Square Winterhope Road
ONGOING APPEALS …. Please prayerfully consider supporting them… Pray too for the people living in the following Streets in Eastriggs/Dornock
Used stamps for World Mission Project…Please keep the stamps from your mail and give Vancouver Drive Vancouver Place Vancouver Road them to Jennifer to benefit this year’s project – The Reformed Church in Transcarpathia Victoria Gardens Winnipeg Way b(Ukraine) helps to run a number of day care centres which provide educational, emotional, We may not know any of the people living there, but God knows and loves them all. and physical support for children and young people with disabilities. The Stamp Appeal will support the young people to live life in all its fullness, and to enjoy opportunities to participate From Pray for Scotland in society and family life. See posters - at both doors. For more details about the Care Centres, go to our Church website – annanoldparishchurch.co.uk – click on Events, then ‘Special Events’. This month we are using prayers from the Church of Scotland CrossReach Prayer Diary
Dried and Tinned Food for the Food Bank . Kate's Kitchen are asking if we could donate food for food parcels as they have a rise in requests because of Pinney's closure. They are Gaberston House, Alloa looking for dried goods and long life goods, but will accept any donations. There is a box in the Hall vestibule for donations or they could be taken to The Beacon, Bank Street. A residential and outreach service in Alloa, for adults with mental health problems.
Items for women and children – to be passed to Women’s Aid, Dumfries, who take care of women and children who often arrive at one of the Centres with only the clothes they are • For all the Individuals who use the service, their friends and families and the wearing – having left home suffering from physical, sexual, emotional or financial abuse. relationships and friendships shared. Donations of toiletries, nappies, good quality clean clothing, underwear, nightdresses, tinned and dried food for making up food parcels etc. would be gratefully received. For further • God’s strength and guidance for the staff team as they work within the service and for information please speak to Jennifer or Alan Dodds, who would also forward your donations. those involved in their development and training.
Provide Flowers for the Sanctuary – later to be distributed to the ill, housebound and • Gaberston House is thankful for those who provide services to the unit, for their skills bereaved, or donate to the Flower Fund – there is a box at each door – to finance Sundays and the meaningful rapports they have built with those who live and work there. when flowers are not being provided by members. See Alison Jackson for more details. Please note: The 2019 List is now in the Session Room – please write your name beside • Blessings and guidance for CrossReach Central and Regional Offices and the your chosen date. Thank you. management as they support the service. PRAYERS
Please continue to pray, right after your lunch today, for our Church, Minister, Kirk • As the service enters a new season, may everyone be filled with thankfulness and hope Session and Church Organisations, Pray for the Guidance of the Holy Spirit and as they reflect on God’s love. strengthened Fellowship within our Church, and pray that whatever the future holds, that God’s will be done. • For continued blessing of the work of Gaberston House and that it may be led and
Pray for our Minister, Rev. David Whiteman, and for Alasdair Campbell our shared Parish guided by God now and in the future. Assistant. • For the peace and presence of the Lord to be with all of the services and for Him to Pray for our Presbytery - Remember the Presbytery Clerk, the Presbytery Moderator for support and sustain the work of CrossReach in the coming year. 2018-2019, Mr. S. Jeff Brown, from Moffat, and for our Presbytery Elders, Jennifer Dodds from Annan Old and Eddie Clark from Dornock.
Please pray for the Academy and Primary School Chaplains, in Annan, as they continue their mission with the young folk of the town.
Remember in your prayers Fridays in Faith, the monthly ‘spin off’ from the Holiday Club. It is a time when families can come together to explore our faith in a safe, happy environment – learning through fun, craft work, games, food, etc. Pray for the Leaders, helpers and all the families who attend. VENUE: The Hub, Ednam Street, on the first Friday of each month What is it? When is it? Where is it? The theme for this year is ‘Love is the answer’. Everyone welcome. WATCH THIS SPACE