DOCSLIB.ORG

Libkirkjun14 Colour

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Libkirkjun14 Colour June 2014 No 63 1 Magazine ue r Iss Summe ‘Our aim is to draw closer to God and to each other, so that, through us, He can make known to all people the joys and challenges of following Jesus’ Vision Statement Summer 2014 Page 1 Libertonkirk.net page page 93B Rainbows 28 Our page 23 August Diary 19 Pros and Cons of helping others 24 Bible readings for the Summer 8+9 September Diary 20 Blythwood Shoe Box Appeal 13 Sermon Recordings 5 Castle Credit Union 9 Sunday Music Group 14 Change of Address form 34 Take time to Pray 2 Christine Scott 25 Useful ‘phone numbers 35 Congregational News 11 Web Addresses 35 Welcome Desk Rota 15 Crèche Rota 15 World Mission News 26 Crossword for the Summer 10 Youth Report 4/5 Crossword - May answers 34 Elder’s Sunday Duties 21 Music Concerts Flowers 22 Barclay Viewforth Organ Recital 27 Flower Group request 22 Chopin Circle Summer Concert 14 Origin Scotland Symphonic Praise 32 Fresh Start 14 Gateway Cafe 6 Adverts Guild News 9 Alan Johnstone Plumbing 31 July Diary 18 Ascot Decorators 33 June Diary 16 Bluebird Care 30 Libby Cafe development 12 Cello Lessons 34 Liberton Names and Addresses back cover D Whyte Garden Care 28 Life and Work 11 HCC Electrical 29 John Cameron Blacksmith 33 Messy Church 25 Julie Bell Piano Care 29 Messy Church volunteers 21 Lemon Squeezy Driving School 30 Minister’s letter 3 Local Garden Services 32 Neighbourhood Scheme 21 Origin Scotland 32 Organ Music in Church 6+7 Toddlers Groups 31 Be to us, O Holy Spirit, breath for our being, purity for our souls, healing for our wounds, fire for our hearts and light for our path, that with all creation we may rejoice in your presence; now and for ever. Amen. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) Jesus, abject and despised, let us not be ashamed to follow you. Jesus, hated and persecuted, let us not be afraid to walk in your footsteps. Jesus, blasphemed and condemned, let us be counted your friends. Jesus, mocked and scourged, let us bear all things patiently. Jesus, crowned and derided, let us not be overwhelmed by our injuries and grief. Amen. John Wesley (1703-1791) Page 2 Liberton Kirk Magazine No.631 Heart and Soul is the name given non-church goers who happened to to the annual gathering of the wander off the streets. Church of Scotland in Princess Street This year, at the request of Gardens on the Sunday afternoon of various people, we decided give it our General Assembly week. It’s an another go. I remember having a chat event where you can find out what is with David McNeish, our assistant, going on in the Church in general, and about the sort of thing we could do in individual churches (who are en- with our tent. We wanted it to be couraged to hire their own tents and something that would be accessible to tell their own stories). It’s also a good anyone who happened to be wander- place for bumping into people from ing past – even a worse-for-wear football supporter. all over the country and beyond, and We thought about a music tent, a marked improvement on the old but we didn’t want to compete with Garden the other musical events and per- Party; formances that were going on. In the replacing end we decided that something that the had really helped following the trag- formality edy at Liberton High School might be and the of wider value. Our tent was to be a queues for tea and cakes with the safe place. Somewhere passers-by atmosphere and ethos of a carnival. could stop and spend time with God. I have to admit that my We also wanted to keep it simple - experience of Heart and Soul was a table with a basket full of candles, somewhat tarnished a few years ago some background music, paper where when Lindsay and I found ourselves people could write prayers, a tray of wandering its length behind a bunch sand for their regrets, and some of Hearts supporters. Their team had verses from the Bible around the walls just paraded the Scottish cup down (all of which David now keeps in the Princess Street in an open-topped boot of his car). Add to this, a small bus, and they were a bit the worse team of volunteers, to explain what it was about and encourage people to for wear. As we listened to their make the most of it, and we were set bemused comments, we to go. began to wonder who The result, for me, was a very it all was for, and humbling experience. In the course of whether it really the afternoon I watched dozens of was of any people of different ages, back- relevance to grounds, and beliefs going through Web Address www.libertonkirk.net Scottish Charity Number SC011602 Summer 2014 Page 3 the doors of the tent. The most And what have I learned? That moving encounter was when a young God can make his presence known in woman with no living church connec- the unlikeliest of places – even in a tion came out in tears, having recently tent in Princess Street Gardens. If you lost two members of her family. have any stories to share of the A team member was on hand to places where you have encountered listen to her story and to offer to God over the summer, pray with her in a quiet place – an please let me know. offer that was welcomed. Much love, Gracemount Primary School’s new Head Teacher, Mr Dimeck, and I were speak- ing to pupils at assembly about how to turn a negative event into something positive. The example I used from the bible was when Jesus cleared out the money-changers from the Temple in order to let people worship God more closely. A great example in that school is the fund raising and awareness work that Primary 5 Classes have been doing, following a project on damage to the Brazilian rain forest. Their keyrings are such a simple way to raise funds and awareness of this complicated problem. As our community still comes to terms with the loss of Jamie Skinner, local pupil Chloe Yeung wanted to organise a benefit concert with local acts, in Jamie’s name, for the British Heart Foundation. To her huge credit, Chloe booked the acts, made the running order, publicised the event and sold all the tickets her- self. We at Liberton Kirk hosted the event and ran the hospitality for her. Muir Twigg, Rachel Willis and Brad Laing deserve thanks for their pivotal role in an event which highlighted a great cause, and raised over £500. It brought com- fort to Jamie’s family, and empowered dozens of local teens as they sang and danced in Jamie’s memory. It is worth noting that Chloe is 14 years old. As some of our young people are now searching for more than just our bible study on Sunday evenings, Alex Foster has recently started a new discipleship group for them. This group allows 3 or 4 of them to go deeper into what it really means to follow Christ and to be his disciple. This group meets every Monday at a young person’s house straight after school. It is exciting to see new opportunities continuing to grow for the young people of Liberton Kirk and the local area. It was a lovely month in our Sunday clubs as we focused on what the story of Easter means to us as Christians. This was my first Easter at Liberton Kirk, and I Page 4 Liberton Kirk Magazine No.631 loved every part of it, from the Good Friday services to a daffodil-covered cross on Sunday morning. After that, we moved right into preparing for our Sunday Clubs Open Day, which happened on May 11. The children helped run the first part of the service as an energetic "Sunday Buzz" for the entire church, and then afterwards, everyone came across to enjoy some homemade soup, bacon rolls, crepes, home baking, and more for lunch. There were also various stalls such as a photo booth, face painting, a lucky dip, and hand-decorated flower pots to help raise money to sponsor a child through Watoto Children's Fund, a ministry in Uganda. At the end of the day, we raised over £480 towards this! Thanks to all who were in- volved, whether planning or attending. Soon several children will be promoted to new clubs in June, as the school year wraps up. And before we know it, we'll be hosting Summer Buzz, our summer holiday club, for many children in our church and the community! God bless, and enjoy the sunshine ! I can't believe it's June already and the preparation for the Summer Camps and activities are starting. I'm so excited to get more involved this year in some of the planning. I can't believe that last year at this time these events helped me to jump right into all the work that's going on here, being able to meet, and get to know so many of the young people who are coming along. So please join in the prayer event on the 13th June from 8pm-8am to lift up Stage’n’Slam, Middle Park, Summer Buzz, the prep and hangouts and in general the young people of our Edinburgh area in prayer.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Edinburgh Barclay Viewforth Church of Scotland Redacted.Pdf
    EDINBURGH BARCLAY VIEWFORTH CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Accrued (SORP Compliant) Accounts for Year Ending 31 December 2020 Congregation No: 010010 Scottish Charity No: SC014757 CONTENTS Page No. 3 – 8 Trustees’ Annual Report 9 Report of the Independent Examiner 10 Statement of Financial Activities 11 Balance Sheet 12 – 13 Accounting Policies 14 – 21 Notes to Accounts 22 Appendix 2 Edinburgh Barclay Viewforth Church of Scotland Trustees’ Report Year ended 31 December 2020 The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year end- ed 31 December 2020. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the accounts and comply with the General Assembly Regulations for Congregational Finance, the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their ac- counts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019) - Charities SORP (FRS 102). Objectives and Activities . The congregation's objectives are summed up in our mission statement …making known God's love in Jesus Christ…, which we work towards through ministry and mission. At the beginning of 2020 we were looking forward to welcoming our new minister , moving from Prestwick, following a unanimous election after he preached as sole nominee on 23 February. Then the COVID lockdown was imposed, and this had a huge impact on the life of the congregation, as it has had on the lives of members and the community of which we are part.
    [Show full text]
  • Mapping Urban Residents' Place Attachment to Historic Environments
    Wang, Yang (2021) Mapping urban residents’ place attachment to historic environments: a case study of Edinburgh. PhD thesis. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/82345/ Copyright and moral rights for this work are retained by the author A copy can be downloaded for personal non-commercial research or study, without prior permission or charge This work cannot be reproduced or quoted extensively from without first obtaining permission in writing from the author The content must not be changed in any way or sold commercially in any format or medium without the formal permission of the author When referring to this work, full bibliographic details including the author, title, awarding institution and date of the thesis must be given Enlighten: Theses https://theses.gla.ac.uk/ [email protected] Mapping Urban Residents’ Place Attachment to Historic Environments: A Case Study of Edinburgh Yang Wang BE, MArch Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy School of Social and Political Sciences College of Social Sciences University of Glasgow May 2021 Abstract Place attachment refers to the positive emotional bonds between people and places. Disrupting place attachment has a negative impact on people’s psychological well-being and the health of their communities. Place attachment can motivate people’s engagement in civic actions to protect their beloved places from being destroyed, especially when buildings and public spaces are demolished or redeveloped in historic places. However, the UK planning and heritage sectors have made only limited attempts to understand people’s attachment to the historic environment and how it may influence planning, conservation and development that affects historic places.
    [Show full text]
  • Doors Open Day 2014
    ORGANISED BY EDINBURGH Published by: The Cockburn Association (August 2014) DOORS OPEN Compilation and Editing: Marion Williams Design: www.ms-creative.co.uk Print: www.21colour.co.uk Cover Photography: Royal Circus Gardens (North), Edinburgh DAY 2014 David Queenan www.dqphotography.com 21 Colour Limited Reg. No. 2106 SAT 27 & SUN 28 SEPTEMBER visit: www.cockburnassociation.org.uk SUSTAINABLE EDINBURGH EDINBURGH MAPS P2 SEE what’s TALKS & WALKS SERIES 2014 P4 in your area! ADMISSION ABBEYHILL P6 TO BUILDINGS BALERNO P6 Admission to all buildings is FREE. Visitors entering buildings do so at their own risk; neither the BLACKFORD P6 organisers nor participants are responsible for any accidents or damages incurred. Whilst every effort CRAMOND P7 is made to ensure the accuracy of this programme, the Cockburn Association is not responsible if participating buildings alter their opening times or CORSTORPHINE P7 fail to open. Please be aware that some buildings will attract large numbers of visitors and you may have DALRY & GORGIE P8 to queue. Please ensure that you check opening times carefully, as arrival outwith these times will DUDDINGSTON & CRAIGMILLAR result in entry being refused. P8 EAST END & BROUGHTON KEY TO SYMBOLS P9 Accessible via Innertube Cycleways FAIRMILEHEAD P10 Toilet Facilities WC GOGAR & RATHO P10 Disabled Toilet Facilities INVERLEITH & WARRISTON P11 Full Wheelchair Access LAURISTON & TOLLCROSS Limited Wheelchair Access P12 Assisted Wheelchair Access LEITH P12 P Free Parking LOTHIANBURN P14 Refreshments MERCHISTON & MORNINGSIDE
    [Show full text]
  • Roadworks & Events Report
    Roadworks & events report Effective from 29 January 2021 Links to further information Traffic Scotland - information on trunk roads including Edinburgh City Bypass Key SE Scotland trunk roads maintained by BEAR New information in this version Transport for Edinburgh - Lothian Buses, Edinburgh Trams and Cyclehire Scheme Spaces for People measures Underlined entries contain links to maps or further information Scottish Roadworks Register temporary traffic lights in use Follow Edintravel on Twitter for regular updates diversion in operation Planned roadworks and events affecting major routes have been approved by the Citywide Traffic Management Group (a partnership between City of Edinburgh Council Transport Officers, Locality teams, Lothian Buses and Police Scotland.) Entries are arranged by Ward and then by start date. See details of Ward boundaries Ward Street Location Contractor / works description Traffic Control Start Finish Various lane closures / contraflow arrangements. Speed limit reduced to 30mph along whole length between Barnton and Almond MAYBURY ROAD Between East Craigs and Barnton CALA / Barratt Homes development 08/01/20 Ongoing Maybury junctions. New signalised junctions in operation at site access roads. Between Silverknowes Parkway and City of Edinburgh Council - to provide space for safe Until further Almond SILVERKNOWES ROAD Road closed to all vehicles except cycles 30/04/20 Marine Drive walking and cycling notice City of Edinburgh Council - to provide space for safe Until further Almond CAMMO WALK Road closed except
    [Show full text]
  • Polling Places
    EDI NBVRGH THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL European Parliamentary Election 4 June 2009 - Polling Places City of Edinburgh Council 30 April 2009 Purpose of report 1 To provide the Council with a list of places designated as polling places for the European Parliamentary election on 4 June 2009. Background 2 Local authorities have a duty under the Representation of the People Act legislation to divide their areas into polling districts for the purpose of parliamentary and local government elections and to designate a polling place for each of the polling districts. These arrangements must give all electors reasonable facilities for voting and, so far as is reasonable and practicable, access for electors who are disabled. Unless there are special circumstances, polling districts should be the same for all elections. Any changes to polling districts or places require to be published in the areas affected. 3 Following a statutory review and public consultation exercise, the Council approved a scheme of polling places on 22 November 2007. Main report 4 A number of changes are required to the approved scheme of polling places for the purposes of the European Parliament Election to be held on 4 June 2009. The changes are mainly a consequence of a loss of premises, as a result of closures or new-build projects involving schools over the last year. The Local Returning Officer has authority, under the Electoral Administration Act 2006, to make minor or emergency changes to an approved scheme without necessity for a full review and public consultation exercise. Using these powers, I have made a limited number of changes to the scheme of polling places.
    [Show full text]
  • Liberton / Gilmerton
    LOCALITY SERVICE AREA SIZE OF SECTOR/CHALLENGES /ASPIRATIONS FOR SERVICE USERS SOUTH EAST/CENTRAL Total population: 124,930 Second largest population: 126,148 Age 0-15: 15,745 Largest proportion of persons aged 16 – 24 (40.3%) (students) Wards: Age: 65+ : 16,024 Highest concentration of people aged 85+ City Centre; Liberton / Health The only locality showing an increase (albeit small) in stroke-related mortality Gilmerton; Southside / Sharper decline in under 75 year old mortality rates than other localities Newington; Meadows / Morningside Health and Social Care Highest number of individuals in care homes (based on the person’s original home address) NEIGHBOURHOOD Lowest rate of unpaid carers provide 50+ hours per week (19.3%) PARTNERSHIPS (3) Highest number of people with Mental Health problems Other City Centre NP Largest percentage of households on low incomes (23.5%) South Central NP Low level of economic activity (57.5%) Highest percentage of students (20.9%) Liberton/Gilmerton NP Lowest percentage of retired people (9.6%) VSF General South Edinburgh VSF More than half of the city’s students Student numbers distort all indicators Highest private-rented City Centre VSF Low levels of social housing Most happy with Edinburgh Maintenance of the City Centre key for the city and the Council’s reputation Pockets of deprivation difficult to detect or address Continued growth in private rental may effect community cohesion Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council is a company limited by guarantee – No SC 173582 and is a registered Scottish charity No. SC 009944 Registered Office: 14 Ashley Place, Edinburgh EH6 5PX Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council is a company limited by guarantee – No SC 173582 and is a registered Scottish charity No.
    [Show full text]
  • Summer 2018 Kirk Magazine
    Greyfriars Kirk Summer Magazine 2018 MINISTER The Reverend Dr Richard Frazer Tel: 0131 225 1900 Email: [email protected] SESSION CLERK Jo Elliot Email: [email protected] SUNDAY, MIDWEEK, & GAELIC SERVICES Tel: Kirk Office (0131) 225 1900 or visit: www.greyfriarskirk.com (for information) @GreyfriarsKirkOfficial @greyfriarskirk_official @greyfriars_kirk Large format copies available from the Kirk Office on request. Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2QQ (0131) 225 1900 | [email protected] | www.greyfriarskirk.com Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, Church of Scotland: SC003761 Greyfriars Outreach Ltd: SC016736 Greyfriars Foundation: SC006644 PARISH NOTICES Christenings Laurie May Heath Elliot - 13 May 2018 The following are the dates of the upcoming Greyfriars meetings. Please check the notes in the Orders of Service or the website calendar for confirmation. All members of the congregation are welcome to attend as observers. Kirk Session Meetings Wednesday 30th May Wednesday 5th September Common Life Group Meetings Wednesday 29th August Financial Management Group Meetings Wednesday 20th June Wednesday 15th August Wednesday 26th September News from Richard… “When hope disappears, hope seizes hold of us.” These were the moving words of a Palestinian woman I met a couple of years ago in the Occupied West Bank. She had grown up in Haifa on the coast north of Jerusalem and had been living as a refugee ever since. She went on to describe how it felt to have had her identity wiped out, as though she were a non-person. She has no right of return to her home, and described how it felt when people told her that her identity as a Palestinian Christian was of no consequence.
    [Show full text]
  • EDINBURGH CHURCHES TOGETHER Newsletter SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2019
    Mark Calder (right) with Rev David McNeish in Egilsay, Orkney. Photo courtesy: THE ORCADIAN EDINBURGH CHURCHES TOGETHER Newsletter SEPTEMBER – OCTOBER 2019 In this edition: o Running Home 2019 - Mark Calder takes on St Ninian’s Way o Personal Stories – Dr Nicola Robinson, Duncan Cuthill o Sharing a common ecumenical policy – CoS and SEC make history And much more…. WELCOME! In the midst of the Edinburgh Festival, it is tempting to wish for space for reflection. This month’s issue comes with ideas for taking some time away from the demands of daily life. Whether it’s in the form of a pilgrimage, a workshop or an ultra-marathon, we hope to provide some food for thought. We also have news about strengthening ecumenical ties between the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Episcopal Church, a very personal story from the CEO of Edinburgh City Mission and the usual information on special events all around the city over the next couple of months. RUNNING HOME 2019 Mark Calder is a regional manager for Embrace the Middle East, a charity that is helping displaced people, including Christians, to return to their home in Iraq. ‘Running Home 2019’ is a new project for the charity which he explains here: In September 2019 I am aiming to become the first person to run the ‘St Ninian Way’, 340 miles from Carlisle to South Queensferry via Whithorn, Ayrshire and Glasgow. Running nearly two marathons per day, I will set off on the morning of Friday 13th September from Carlisle Cathedral, and aim to arrive in South Queensferry on the evening of Thursday 19th September.
    [Show full text]
  • February 2020 Meet Our New Vice-Chairman
    SCOTTISH CHURCHES DISABILITY GROUP NEWSLETTER February 2020 We may not yet be out of winter, but February is a time of expectation and promise. In our spiritual life too there is refreshment in this special season between the joy of Christmas and the wonderful promise of Christ’s Easter resurrection. Enjoy every moment of early spring as we travel through Lent towards Easter. Meet our new Vice-Chairman Paul Goode introduces himself with a description of his faith journey and the reasons why the Scottish Churches Disability Group matters to him. “I started my Christian journey as a Chorister in a Church of England Church at the age of 6. I attended a grammar school in the south of England and continued singing in many churches and Cathedrals (retiring when I was 50). I was a lay- clerk in St Albans Cathedral and deputy lay clerk at St Paul’s Cathedral, London. I have a degree in Mathematics with a Teaching qualification and a degree in Business Studies. “When I left school, I trained as a Bank Manager and then financial advisor for 20 years. I then had a career change and worked for local government in the Housing and Homeless Teams. “I married my wife 20 years ago in Floors Castle, Kelso. Our son was born in May 1997 and was very ill with a stroke at 6 days old and became severely disabled. Our faith remained strong and Kelso Church kept us in their prayers. I became an Elder 1 of the Church of Scotland 10 years ago.
    [Show full text]
  • Scottish Parliament Election Notice of Situation of Polling Stations
    Scottish Parliament Election Notice of Situation of Polling Stations Edinburgh Central, Edinburgh Eastern, Constituencies Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Edinburgh Pentlands, Date of Poll 6 May 2021 Edinburgh Southern and Edinburgh Western. The poll for this election will take place between the hours of 7am and 10pm. Notice is hereby given that the polling stations and the voters assigned to each in this election shall be as follows: Published and printed by The Returning Officer Edinburgh Central 1 / EC11G - Lauriston Halls, 28 Lauriston Street Ballot Box: 1 Aitchisons Close, 58 West Port Bread Street Cambridge Street Castle Terrace Chapel Wynd Cordiners Land, 70 West Port Cornwall Street East Fountainbridge Grassmarket Grindlay Street Heriot Place High Riggs Inglis Court, 15 West Port Keir Street Kings Stables Lane Kings Stables Road Edinburgh Central 2 / EC11G - Lauriston Halls, 28 Lauriston Street Ballot Box: 2 Lady Lawson Street Lady Wynd, 25 West Port Lauriston Place Lauriston Street Sacred Heart Church, Lauriston Street Lothian Road Other Electors Portsburgh Court, 56 Lady Lawson Street Portsburgh Square Riego Street Spittal Street Websters Land West Port Edinburgh Central 3 / EC11H - City Chambers, Customer Hub Ballot Box: 3 Advocates Close, 357 High Street Forrest Hill Bailie Fyfes Close, 107 High St Forrest Road Bank Street Fountain Close, 22 High Street Bank Street North Geddes Entry, 233 High Street Bells Wynd, 146 High Street George IV Bridge Blackfriars Street Gilmours Close, 65 Grassmarket Blackie House Grassmarket Blair
    [Show full text]
  • May 2016 Suzanne Burgess
    May 2016 Suzanne Burgess Saving the small things that run the planet Summary The John Muir Way, opened in 2014, stretches 134 miles through nine local authority areas including Edinburgh. This B-lines project, the first in Scotland, has identified new opportunities for grassland habitat creation, enhancement and management along the route of the John Muir Way as it passes through Edinburgh as well as 1.86 miles either side of this. Through this mapping exercise a number of sites have been identified including 125 schools and nurseries; 47 hospitals and care homes; 201 places of worship and cemeteries; 13 historic landmarks and buildings; and 10 train stations. Additionally, 19 golf courses (648.86 ha) and 189 public parks and play spaces (1,660.68 ha) were identified. There are a number of sites within this project that have nature conservation designations, including 48 Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation (2,578 ha), 2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (253.22 ha) and 6 Local Nature Reserves (182.99 ha). A further 3 sites are managed as Scottish Wildlife Trust reserves totalling 28.13 ha and 5 have previously been identified as having an Open Mosaic of Habitat on Previously Developed Land with a total of 20.52 ha. By mapping new opportunities this will aid in the future development of projects that will provide real benefits to our declining populations of pollinating insects of bees, wasps, hoverflies and butterflies as well as other wildlife that these habitats support. 1 Contents Page Page Number 1. Introduction 3 1.1 B-lines 3 2.
    [Show full text]
  • October 2018
    LinkOctober 2018 Making God’s love known through Jesus Christ In this issue Be the branch! 1 Be the branch 2 Hell: the final frontier? ‘I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me 2 Congregational roll and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you 3 MAJOR ROADWORKS can do nothing.’ (John 15:5) Meals for Mums 4 He gives and takes away? That was the encouraging word that struck a chord with 5 Persecuted Christians me as I sat and listened to the pastor a couple of 6 Note to parents Sundays ago while still on holiday. Many of us, he said, MSM 2019 try too hard to be more than a branch. Either we try to Thank offering 2018 squeeze fruit out of ourselves by our own efforts and 7 Kitchen notes willpower, or we try to play God and seek to control 8 Left to their own devices everything and everyone around us. But the humble truth Flower rota is that we are simply branches. Branches are fruitful by 9 Football update simply abiding in the vine and letting the fruit grow 10 Afternoon Fellowship naturally. If we abide in the vine we will bear the fruit of 11 Quest/Next the vine organically and naturally. By abiding, the pastor 12 Kilt Walk painted a picture of dwelling or residing. When we have a Shoebox appeal home address we might be out working all day, but we 13 Useful information come home to our dwelling place. There we find rest and 14 October diary restoration.
    [Show full text]