Sunday 8th November - Remembrance Sunday

Sunday 8th November – Remembrance Sunday

• 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 Dr Graham Blount, who is leading both services this morning.
• 9.45am Morning worship in the church at Dairsie and Sunday School in the church hall.
• 11.30am Morning Worship in the church at St John’s and Sunday Youth Groups in the church hall.
• There will be no refreshments after the 11.30am service today.
• Traidcraft Stall after the 11.30am service in the hall at St Johns. 
• The November edition of ‘Life and Work’ is now available from the organ corner at St John’s.
• 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!

Wednesday 11th 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. 

Thursday 12th November

• 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.

Friday 13th 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 14th November

• 11.15am One World Lunch hosted by Cupar Justice and Peace Group in the Old Parish Centre. There will be Speaker on the Scottish Poverty Truth Commission followed by lunch.  Tickets £3 (children free) are available now from Janette Curran.  Proceeds for the poor in Zimbabwe and Scotland.  There will also be a Fairtrade Stall, Campaign Table, Displays and Activities.  All welcome.

Sunday 15th November

• Morning Services 9.45am (church at Dairsie) and 11.15am (church at St John’s) led by Rev Brian Casebow.
• There will be a meeting of the Refreshments Group on in the side chapel at St John’s after the 11.15am service.
• 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

• 7.30pm The Ladies Group meet when the Cupar Quilters will show their "Scottish Collection ".

Crossreach

• The Crossreach Christmas Catalogue is now available.  There is a wide range of cards and some nice gift ideas. Order forms will be placed on the tables in the hall after the service today. Please see Margaret Kennedy if you are keen to place an order.  Remember that Crossreach is the Church of Scotland’s   Care provider; providing care to a wide range of people, young and old, with varying needs. The organisation relies heavily on our generosity, purchases from the catalogue being one of the many ways of giving a little.

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.

Gardening Group

• The Church Gardening Group has now finished for this year. They will resume towards the end of March 2010. Thanks to all those who have participated this year.

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 table in the vestibule.

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)

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.

Pastoral Care

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