Annual leave - contacts, information, church notices

The minister will be on leave from: 

Thurs 5 - Tues 17 Feb.  

Pulpit cover will be provided by the Rev Sandy Strachan.  Sandy has a wee connection with the parish - while training for ministry, he was supervised by our Session Clerk's husband, Bob.  By way of an odd kind of synchonicity, while a minister in Musselburgh many years back, Sandy supervised Nikki's supervisor.
Prior to retiring, Sandy worked for the NHS as a healthcare chaplain in Dumfries.

Funeral cover will be given by the Rev George Shand of the Tinto Parishes.  Let's hope nobody needs to get in touch with George, however, he can be contacted on 01899 309400.

For any ongoing parish queries, please contact our Session Clerk Moira White 

on 01659 74261

Guild News: the next meeting of the Guild will be held in the church hall on 11 Feb. at 2pm.  The speaker will be Rena White.

Ash Wednesday Service: 18 Feb, 7.30pm.  Join us, in the Parish Church, for a brief service to mark the beginning of the season of Lent.

'Wee Sing': Thursday 19 Feb, 7.30pm at the church.  Enjoy singing?  Like to learn the occasional new hymn before you meet it unexpectedly in worship?  Join us in the church hall for an informal gathering as together we sing and learn some of the upcoming hymns appearing over Lent, Holy Week, and Easter.  All are welcome.

Sun 22 Feb, 3pm: 'God goes to the movies'.  To tie in with our Lent groups, we'll be watching 'Casablanca' in the Church Hall.  Helpful for all attending our Lent groups, this is also open to anyone who'd just like to come along and watch the film.  Bring your popcorn, pull up a seat, and enjoy an afternoon with Rick and Ilsa at Rick's Cafe.

Lent discussion groups begin week commencing 23 Feb.  What has 'Casablanca' got to do with Lent?  Much more than you'd expect!  Come and find out more at our Lent discussion groups, running over the 5 weeks of Lent.
Two groups to choose from:
Tuesdays, 2pm in the manse, Crawford, or/
Thursdays, 7.30pm at the Hopetoun Arms, Leadhills.
We'll be using the book 'A Beautiful Friendship' to aid our discussions.  Book costs £5.99.
To order, sign up on the sheet up on the hall noticeboard at church.


World Day of Prayer Service: Friday 6 March, 2.30pm, in the church.

UCPC on Radio Scotland.  Don't forget to tune in (or listen on i-player) as we broadcast worship to the nation!  The programmes were recorded on Wed. 4 Feb, and will go out on:
Radio Scotland's 'New Every Morning' programme at 6.30am, on:
1, 8, 15, and 22 March.

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