Sunday 15th November 2009

Sunday 15th November

• A warm welcome is extended to all who gather for worship and especially to any visitors. Please sign our Visitors’ Book in the vestibule.   
• Thanks to Rev Brian Casebow, who is leading both services this morning.
• 9.45am Morning worship in the church at Dairsie and Sunday School in the church hall.
• 11.15am Morning Worship in the church at St John’s and Sunday Youth Groups in the church hall.
• Everyone is invited round to the hall for tea, coffee and juice after the 11.15am service.
• Traidcraft Stall after the 11.30am service in the hall at St Johns. 
• There will be a meeting of the Refreshments Group in the side chapel at St John’s after the 11.15am service.
• Elders will find their copies of "Outreach" in the pigeon-holes, but the WFO envelopes are not out yet. As "Outreach "  had to be printed and put together "in  house" this time, please excuse any errors such as missing pages! These can be supplied!
• Prison Fellowship Scotland will visit Cupar Baptist Church in the evening to talk about their work among Scotland's prison population. All welcome

Wednesday 18th November

• 9.30-10am Half-hour midweek service in the church hall at St John’s followed by tea/coffee. All welcome.
• 2-4pm The Leisure Group meets for Carpet Bowls, tea and chat every Wednesday in the Hall. 
• 7.15pm ‘Back to the 80s’, the totally awesome musical, is being performed in the Corn Exchange by Cupar Youth Musical Theatre, featuring youngsters from our congregation. Also on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th. Set in an American High School and featuring the chart music of the 1980s. Tickets are available at the door.  Please come along and show your support.

Friday 20th November

• 2-4pm Time Together in the church hall at St John’s. This is an opportunity for a chat, a game of Scrabble and a cup of tea. Work on your craft interests or simply share them with others. Transport may be arranged for any who would find it difficult to come otherwise.

Saturday 21st November

• 2-3.30pm The Guild at St John's is hosting an Afternoon Tea in the hall. Usual Stalls. Tickets £1.50 available now. An opportunity to buy goodies and gifts and enjoy a cup of tea. Bring your friends!

Sunday 22nd November

• Morning Services 9.45am (church at Dairsie) and 11.15am (church at St John’s) led by Mr. Bill Imlay and both services are Guild Dedication Services.

Thursday 26th November

• 7pm Cupar Christmas Lights Switch On.  Stalls and reindeer in the grounds of St John’s from 5pm.  Many local shops open late and stalls and entertainment in the Crossgate and Corn Exchange.
• The Prayer Group will meet at 7.30pm in St John's Session Room. The Bible Study Group meets at 8pm following the Prayer Group. All welcome to either or both meetings.

Cupar Christmas Lights Switch on

• Volunteers are required from 4-6.30pm to help set up and serve at the Fairtrade Stall in the grounds of St John’s on Thursday 26th November.  Please contact Kathleen Macnaughton if you can help.

Church Calendars

• Our 2010 Church Calendars are almost sold out.  There are only a very few remaining for purchase. See notice boards for further details.

Scottish Bible Society

• Your contributions for November can be placed in the calendar pocket in the vestibule at St Johns. They will help The Bible Society provide resources and, with specially graded scripture booklets, will help educate the illiterate people of Mexico.

Gift Aid Declaration Forms 

• It would be a great help if any one who does pay tax and who is happy to sign a Gift Aid Declaration form but has not yet done so would do so as soon as possible.   If you have mislaid your form they are available on the carousel stand at St John’s.

Standing Orders

• In order to simplify the end of year Accounts and reduce the amount of work involved in the Book-Keeping for the future, it has been agreed that the redundant Bank of Scotland bank accounts be closed with effect from 30 Nov. If, therefore, you are still making Standing Order payments in favour of Cupar St John's and Dairsie United Parish Church into any of these accounts I would be very grateful if you would arrange to switch these to the new Royal Bank of Scotland Account as soon as possible.   If you need any further information or Standing Order forms please contact either Colin Campbell Brown (652313) or Andrew Bonnes (657190)

Pastoral Care

• During the Minister’s absence, Pastoral Cover is being supplied by Rev Caroline Taylor and Rev Colin Dempster as available.