A message from our Interim Moderator Rev Dr Anne Logan:
Over the next few weeks, we will hear a lot about Mary, Joseph, Angels, Shepherds and Wise Men, but in the rush to get to Christmas, we sometimes skip over some of the other characters in the Bible stories about the birth of Jesus. If you turn to the first chapter of Luke’s gospel, you will find the story of two people, Zechariah and Elizabeth - an older couple. They were good people, of the priestly family, but just ordinary people. Elizabeth was the cousin of Mary, mother of Jesus. Zechariah and Elizabeth had longed for a child, but it seemed, their longings and their prayers were not to be answered. That is, until an angel appears to Zechariah while he is on duty at the Temple and promises him a Son. Zechariah is a little disbelieving because he and Elizabeth were so old and so the angel tells him, he won’t be able to speak until his Son is born. In due course, their son, John was born and Zechariah recovers the power of speech and reveals to everyone that John will be the forerunner, the one who will go before the Messiah to prepare his way. Zechariah said Because of the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break[i] upon[j] us, to shine upon those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
This Advent season as we prepare for Jesus’ birth, we long for the world to be guided in the way of peace.
Blessings! Anne
Worship in December
16 Currie Kirk at 12.30—Mrs Margaret Gordon—Bereavement Quiet Day Service
17 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Third Sunday in Advent—Rev Alistair Keil—Lessons and Carols
20 Our Lady’s Currie—7 pm—Carol Service
24 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Fourth Sunday in Advent—Rev Dr Anne T Logan, Interim Moderator
24 Gibson Craig Hall—Christingle/Pyjama Service 6.30 pm—come and make your Christingle from 6 pm
24 Currie Kirk—Watchnight Service at 11.30—Professor John Sawkins
25 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Christmas Day—Rev Dr Anne T Logan, Interim Moderator
31 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Reflective Worship for the Year’s End led by Neill Crawford
January
7 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Rev Wendy Drake
14 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Rev Peter Graham
21 Currie Kirk at 10.00 am—Joint Service in Balerno Parish Church
28 Currie Kirk at 10.30 am—Rev Dr Anne T Logan, Interim Moderator—Formal Communion Service
Intimations
Our Lady's - Our Lady's is hosting a Community Carol Service on Wednesday 20th December at 7pm.
Collection - There will be a retiring collection at the Christingle and Watchnight services for Bethany Christian Trust.
Advent Meditation Group - An Hour of Reflection for Advent. As we journey through Advent to Christmas, and the noise and busyness of preparations, we are offering a quiet space for an hour on Wednesdays 6th, 13th and 20th December, 10.30a.m. – 11.30a.m. in the lounge at the Gibson Craig Halls. During the hour there will be an opportunity to reflect on the real meaning of Christmas through readings, prayer and discussion.
Look forward to seeing you!
Margaret Gordon
Flowers - Anne Berry and I (Liz Potter) are doing the flowers for Christmas Day on Friday 22 December, we will be also adding a little bit of greenery and decorations to the church and would like to invite others who would wish to join us to help, or just have a coffee and mince pie to come to the church on Friday 22 at 11 am.
If you think you will come please email Anne or me on the addresses below.
Thanks
Liz & Anne
lizpotter66@virginmedia.com
anne.berry56@outlook.com
Foodbank - Looking for small Christmas puddings or Jam puddings and packets of dry custard.
Membership - If you would like to learn more about the Christian faith or are considering membership of the Church, please contact the Interim Moderator at annetlogan@sky.com
If you want any information or need to speak to someone please call the Kirk office (451 5141) or contact one of the Session Clerks - Louise Lamont (07910 594188)
