News, events, and other happenings wk beg 4 Feb

from our pew sheet:
Sun 11 Feb.
9am: Prayer Group meets.
Just to note that the Prayer Group has moved to the 2nd Sunday morning of the month.
All welcome to join us. Prayer requests can be placed in the box in the vestibule –
a notepad is nearby for your use.
10.30: Morning worship – Week 2 of our series on Psalm 23.
This week we reflect on the verses: ‘He makes me lie down in green pastures. 
He leads me beside still waters, He restores my soul.’ 
Grateful thanks to Carol Taylor and Dee Yates for the use of work from their collaboration
‘Living on the Land’, which will accompany our worship and reflections.

Wed 14 Feb. 7pm: Ash Wednesday service.
A short service marking the beginning of the season of Lent, as we make the symbolic journey towards Jerusalem with Jesus to the Cross and resurrection.

Sat 17 Feb. 10am: Lent Study Group
Meeting in the Church Hall. We will be using the booklet ‘Glimpses of God’, which can be ordered from Nikki, for £4. For ordering purposes, please let her know by Sun 11th if you would like one.

Church magazine – Easter edition:
Easter being early this year, Dee, our Editor, is now beginning to look for pieces for the Easter magazine. Articles should be a maximum of 300 words. If you have an interesting story or piece of news Dee would love to hear about it. All material needs to be with Dee by 11th Feb.
Thanks in advance!

Minister’s day off this week: Thursday

Supporting our young people: 
A Burns Supper will be held in Crawford village hall on 9th February, 7pm for a 7.30pm start. This will be to raise funds for Jill Hamilton's year in Guyana, voluntarily teaching maths and science. Tickets should be purchased from Marion Hamilton on 07926966323 by Monday 5th February

Food for the journey: bite-sized spiritual nourishment for the week ahead:
As we begin our 7-week walk through Psalm 23, this week use the Psalm as a focus for prayer – and as a particular focus, think about the opening to the Psalm:
‘The Lord is my Shepherd. I shall lack nothing.’ 
What other images do you find helpful when thinking about God?
What things in your life do you feel a lack of?
What three things can you give thanks for each day, over the course of this week?