1. Sunday 23rd August. Services at 9.30 am and 10.30 am (live-streamed). This week’s services will be led by Margot Robertson. The passage is Matthew 6:1-2, 9-13 and the theme is Jesus calls unlikely people.
2. Blythswood Shoeboxes It is shoe box time! We will be taking part in the Blythswood Christmas Shoe Box appeal again this Autumn. This starts with empty shoe boxes and getting them ready to fill with gifts. Please can you look out any spare empty shoe boxes and bring them to church over the next 2 weeks. These can be handed in to the church office, or placed in the entrance lobby (St Andrews street side) by the leaflet table. These will then be wrapped, ready to pick up and fill for sending. Please do ask around to grab any unwanted shoe boxes….it is a great conversation starter! There will be more information to follow in notices in the coming weeks.
3. Ministries Fair. This year’s Ministries Fair will take place on Sunday 30th August in the Sanctuary, after the 10.30am service. Tea and coffee will be served in the Sanctuary after the service. The Ministries Fair is a great opportunity to find out more about what has been happening in the various groups over the past year, discover what goes on in groups you may not know much about, and, importantly, consider where you might like to become more involved in the life of our church. Being part of a group, or regularly praying for one, is a great way to get to know more people, use your gifts and become more involved in our church family. If you feel God may be calling you to serve in one of our groups, Youth Groups and Messy Church are particularly looking for more volunteers. Do come along on 30th August, visit the various ministry stalls and find out more about all that is happening in our church. We look forward to seeing you there!
4. Ian Gordon, A service of Thanksgiving will be held here at St Andrew Blackadder Church on Monday 31st August at 12.30pm to which you are all warmly invited. Please note that there is no dress code- please wear what you are comfortable in. There will be a reception in the chapel after the service. The family welcomes you to say a few words about Ian if you wish during this reception but please keep it to just a couple of minutes.
5. Global Week of Prayer 6-13th September 2026
This September, 24/7 Prayer are leading Christians across the world to engage in a week of non-stop prayer in the name of Jesus. We have registered a prayer room for the North Berwick churches, using Room 1 (the first room on the right as you enter from the St Andrew Street entrance) which will have prayer stations and activities, creating a quiet space to spend time praying to God.
We are all invited to sign up for an hour to pray (or more than one hour if you’d like!), forming a non-stop chain of prayer 24 hours a day, for 7 days. For those unable to attend the prayer room in person, and during the hours of 12pm midnight to 6am, prayer slots will be virtual (ie. you commit to pray but can do this at home, or if you’re away on holiday!). Whilst you can still book slots between the hours of 10-4pm Monday – Saturday, members of the public will also be able to access the room and be encouraged to pray during that time too.
To sign up, please head to https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/4d4b88. If you find it difficult to use the internet, please contact Julie in the office who will add your slot to the website.
We will share more information in the coming weeks but please sign up to pray. This is a great opportunity to spend time with God by yourself, and to consider bringing others to pray and experience the prayer room too.
If you’d like more information, please go to Global Week of 24-7 Prayer – 24-7 Prayer International and/or get in touch with Ali Buchanan.
6. Prayer Gatherings Every Sunday in Prayer Room between 10 and 10.20 am Every Monday in Room 1 between 10 and 11 am. Every Wednesday on Zoom for 30 minutes starting at 7 pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88152470672?pwd=WHpUOVdWN3NpSTBCUjF3aDRhcE1Ldz09
Please contact the office for log on details
7. Gather Worship Evenings, brought to you by Churches across East Lothian, returns to North Berwick High School at 7pm on the first Friday of the month through December (4th September, 2nd October, 6th November & the 4th December). All welcome!
Julie
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