14th April 2023, Weekly Update

1. Sunday 16 April
Services at 9.30 am and 10.30 am (also live-streamed). Margot Robertson will lead both services. The passage is John: 19-31 continuing the theme of Jesus risen from the dead and with his people.

2. Hunger Lunch
Hunger Lunch will follow at 12 noon. (Hunger Lunch is on the second Sunday of the month, but with that falling on Easter Day this month, it’s been put back one week.)

Why not come along and share a simple lunch of soup and rolls, have an opportunity for conversation over food, and contribute the cost of your lunch to assist the Orphan’s Project in Malawi.

4. Beacon Funds
Donations made by the Beacon so far in 2023 are as follows.
East Lothian Foodbank – £110;
The Malawi Project – £1000;
Disasters Emergency Appeal following
Turkish earthquake – £1000;
Christian Aid – £1500;
East Lothian Young Carers – £1000;
The Alma Project – £250.
In addition from April 2023 they will make a monthly donation to both East Lothian and Dunbar Foodbanks of £125, thereby providing them with some regular income.
None of the above would be possible without your continued attendance, support and generous donations. The committee would like to thank you sincerely and look forward to your continued support.

5. Malawi Coffee Morning Funds
With the funds raised and a generous donation from the Beacon we were able to transfer £2701.59 to Kauma Village for the electrification of the kitches and administration building. Please see the photos on the notice board outside the office.

6.Bryn Haworth Concert with café, 13th May Gorebridge Parish Church, 7.00pm
Bryn is wonderful guitarist, singer and songwriter. Bryn and his wife Sally will be at Gorebridge Church on Saturday 13th. There will be a café, doors open 7pm and the concert starts 7.30pm. Entry is by donation. Bryn is keen this is an outreach night so a cafe will be running to make is easier for you to invite your friends along if they are partial to the blues! If you want to hear his gifts as a musician have a listen here: https://www.brynhaworth.com/videos/ .

7. Prayer Gathering
Each Wednesday on Zoom between for 30 minutes starting at 7 pm.
For log on details, please contact the office.

Neil