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Intimations Spreading the good news of Jesus Christ in our Parish August 2008 If anyone is
ill, or for any other reason you think they would appreciate a visit, please
put there name in the care folder or inform the Pastoral Care Group, via Transport to Services - Please phone a member of Pastoral care to arrange this. (as above) Quiet Please - A moments silence is to be introduced at the beginning of our church services as mark of respect in acknowledging the Bible, God's Word, as it is being carried to the pulpit by the beadles. Please remember - we are collecting your 1p,2p etc in green jars in both churches for Crossreach – Social Care Council who is supporting Beyond the Blues – Bluebell Project for Postnatal Depression. Welcome packs - Do you have anyone new in your street? Has a house changed hands? Perhaps you would like to hand over a welcome pack? These contain useful phone numbers as well as church information. These are in orange and blue folders and available in both churches. Stamps - Please remember to hand in your used stamps (remember to leave a border of paper around stamp) in support of World Mission to the Church office or give to Neil Macpherson. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle – at Strathbrock Church Hall. We will be pleased to receive printer cartridges, spectacles, mobile phones, stamps and postcards. Prayer Cross - We are very grateful to the small group of people who compile the Prayer Cross for the intimations. We would love to have some new input, and would be delighted if you feel able to contribute. [3 – 4 times in the year] Contact Jane Stewart 852983. In need of Prayer - If you have a particular need and you would like someone to pray with you about it, please wait at the end of the service. Please note that this service is available each week after any of our services. Large Print Copies - We
have a few large print copies of the Complete Mission Praise books available
for use in both churches. Bible
Study Groups - Readers - We need to top up this group - especially at the St Machan service please contact Tom Lightbody on 857618 or the Church Office. Flower Calendar & Flower Fund - Please put your name on the list for any Sunday you wish to donate/arrange flowers. There is a flower fund box in both Churches. Thrift
Shop - The
next shop will be on 5th September 10-12 noon in Strathbrock
Friday nights @ The Open Door -Youth Cafe P7 & 1st Year 7.00 - 8.15pm 2nd Year & up 8.15 - 9.15pm. Text START BUSY OPENDOOR to 60300 for free reminders and regular information or email opendoor@thebusy project.org.uk. Car Park - St Nicholas - Has been marked out to help make best use of available space, if we all park between the lines it will mean 28 cars without "double parking", Thank You. Access to toilets is NOT affected by this. Suzette Ballet School - In Strathbrock Church Hall on Tuesdays 6.30 – 7.30 possibly 8pm for older girls. All enquiries Mrs Susan Magwood 01501 734077. Care Group - The Pastoral Care Workgroup
offers practical assistance to members of the congregation via the Care
Group. If you have talents or even just time to help others with odd jobs,
transport, etc. and would like to offer this type of help, please contact a
member of the Pastoral Care Group, Fraser Graham on 852610 or
Susanne Wilson on 852434. Coffee
Morning - Middleton Hall would be pleased to have some visitors to their
regular Friday morning Coffee mornings ( Taping
the Services - There is a need to increase the number of
people doing this. Can you
please consider – one Sunday a month (St Nicholas service) Please speak to
Fraser Graham (Tel 852610). Buy
one get one free - Please, please can you
help ! Over the past four
years now, Broxburn Parish Church, Hope Hall Church, Uphall South Church and
Strathbrock Church have banded together to meet a need in our
community.
Within our churches’ fellowship, we have provided what we were willing and
able to provide to the poorly young people within West Lothian - but only by God’s grace have we been able to do this.
By
God’s grace alone, within four years, we, in In
our congregation we have about 200 households. If each household could give
one tin per week, (beans, meat, tuna fish, potatoes, vegetables), or packet
(pasta, rice, etc)–(200 tins or packets per week) how much would we be
able to feed these young people
and by God’s grace, show them how much God cares for them. Please will you give what you can, every week, for as long as you can. Boxes are provided in both churches and in the hall – just put your tins/packs in and know that God is grateful for your help!!!! The
Girls' Brigade - starts
on Monday 25, August, The
Boys' Brigade -Anchor
Boys and Junior Section start on Thursday 28 August, Company
Section - on
Friday 5 September at Car
Treasure Hunt - Saturday
6 September, Blood
Transfusion Mobile Unit - Will be at Strathbrock Community Centre 189
West Main Street Broxburn on Tuesday 26 August from The Manse Group - now (as laid down by Presbytery) 3 estimates for: New
kitchen (including all white goods), 2 new bathrooms, interior decoration. Carpeting,
replacement boiler and has estimated the cost of curtains, which we are now
required to provide. Though the new minister will have the choice, we
provide the budget. The group
meets on Monday to consider the estimates and will pass them to Presbytery. Thanks
to the Steamers and scrapers WE HAVE FINISHED THIS WORK! The
gardening group continues with its work. Please speak to John Stewart,
Sandra/Bill Redmond for the back garden. We have obtained professional
advice for the front garden. Manse
Group meets Monday 25 August, Nominating
Group - The
group have met to discuss the aspects of ministry and to prepare interview
questions for applicants. The
next meeting will follow the closing date for applications, 30 September. Prayer
in Open Door -Wednesday 27 August Sunflower
Competition - Did
your sunflower manage to survive? If
you would like it measured please phone the office 856433. Flower
Festival 2008 - St Michaels Parish Church Linlithgow Thursday 18
Friday 19 September Let's
Party - You
are warmly invited to an evening of praise and fellowship on Sunday 7 Sept
in the church hall, starting at Compassion - Following the service with Miguels’ visit on 27 July, a number of the congregation sponsored a child. Literature with the children’s profiles is on the bookstall. There are still other children available for sponsorship which can be individual or organisations. Cost is £18 per month. Think about it, pray about it, see Peter Hagenbuch, Tel: 01506 858378. Mob:07821922661. Thank
You Thank You -When you come into the church hall you will see a new
picture. This is a gift from the
Kamerkor – Danish choir –as a thank you for hospitality and a warm
welcome received from the congregation during their visit in July.
Thanks to Richard Darby for his help. Busy
Newsletter - copies
are available 24th August. Please
uplift from bookstall Vestry Hour - No Vestry hour this week, contact office if you require assistance (9.30am - 11.00am) on 856433. Interim
Moderator - The Rev
John Povey Tel. 882495 (Minister at Mid Calder). Communication
- is
especially important in the time of vacancy – please make use of the
church office (Tel 856433) our new answering machine and the slip on the
back of the intimations. Intimations - By Thursdays
to the Church secretary, Carol Ewing in the office (Mon - Fri 9.00am -
11.00am) Tel. 856433 or e-mail strathbrock@tiscali.co.uk.
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