Sunday 18th April 2010

CHURCH NEWS

Sunday 18th April

• A warm welcome is extended to all who gather for worship and especially to any visitors. Please sign our Visitors’ Book in the vestibule. 
• Sharing in our services this morning, we warmly welcome Dr Jane Dawson, Professor of Reformation History in the University of Edinburgh.
• 9.35am There will be a brief meeting of elders in the Vestry in the Church at Dairsie.
• 9.45am Morning worship in the church at Dairsie led by Rev Dr Graham Blount.  Sunday School and Creche in the church hall.
• 11am Sunday Youth Groups in the church hall at St John’s.
• 11am There will be a brief meeting of elders in the Session Room at St John’s.
• 11.15am Morning Worship in the Church at St John’s led by Rev Dr Graham Blount.
• Everyone is invited round to the hall after the 11.15am service for refreshments.

Monday 19th April

• 7.30pm The Guild at Dairsie presents a Concert by the "Heydays Singers" to be held in the church.

Wednesday 21st April

• 9.30-10am Half-hour midweek service in the church hall at St John’s followed by tea/coffee. All welcome.
• 7.30pm  Ladies Group meets in the hall at St John’s for an Evening of Chocolate and Flowers.

Sunday 25th April

• There will be no services in Dairsie or St. John's  next Sunday as it is "Full Church" Sunday in Cupar Old at 10.30am

Thursday 29th April

• 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 23rd April

• Gardening Group meets in the grounds at St John’s between 8.30am and 12noon. New members welcome
• 7.30-9.30pm A Coffee Evening with men and boys' baking for sale in the hall at St John’s. The proceeds will go towards the work of the Red Cross in Haiti and the Church Funds.  Donations of baking can be handed in to the Church Hall between 8.30am and 12noon on Friday 23rd or on the evening of the event. Tickets priced £1.50 are available now at both Church Doors and in the Hall at St John’s after the service        

Recipe Book

All men and boys providing baking for sale at the above Coffee Evening are asked to give their recipes to Monica Mackay who will be compiling a book to raise further funds.  Please also feel free to include your favourite recipes even if not used on the night. Email to:  william.mackay@btinternet.com.

The Red Cross in Haiti

The Red Cross continues to fund relief in Haiti where so many still live in camps.  La Piste, in Port au Prince alone, is home to 40,000.  The main concern just now is to provide emergency shelter from the rains due in April. To this end, the Red Cross provide plastic sheeting, tarpaulins and tools.  In addition, a sanitation emergency response unit is based at the camp where they expect to remain for up to 4 months.  

Outreach

The closing date for articles for the next edition of Outreach is today, Sunday 18th April.  It seems likely that we shall have to print and collate  "Outreach" once again "in house". We would like to have a list of volunteers from the congregation who can be called upon to do this.  If you can help please let Mary Campbell Brown know or put your name on the list in the organ corner in St. John's. Most of it is a sociable occasion. Details of what is involved are on the sheet in St. John's or see Mary Campbell Brown.   

Studies in the Gospel of Mark

Following last year's highly successful course entitled 'How to read the Bible for all it is worth', Rev Dr Ken Jeffrey, minister of Cupar Old Parish Church, will lead another four week course on the Gospel of Mark that will be held in the Kate Grewar lounge of the Old Parish Centre at 7.30pm on Mondays 3, 10, 17, 31 May. Everyone is very welcome to attend.

Missionary Partners

There will be a social gathering in the church hall at St John’s on Friday 30th April to welcome Keith and Ida Waddell, our Missionary Partners in Zambia.  All welcome.

Christian Aid Week

The ‘week’ this year is from 9th - 15th May. Anyone who is willing to collect for Christian Aid but has not yet indicated this, please see Muriel Dymock. 

Knitting for Blythswood Care

Anyone interested in helping knit or crochet squares to make into blankets - or supply double knitting wool - is asked to contact Mari Black (654676)

Tesco Vouchers

There is a box in the vestibule of the Church at St John’s for Tesco vouchers.

Items for Church News

Please contact Roma More, 34 Kirklands Park, Cupar Tel 656379, email themore@themerrier.freeserve.co.uk by Thursday evening or Mary Campbell Brown, email campbellbrowns@btinternet.com

Pastoral Care

During the Minister’s absence Pastoral Cover is being supplied, by Interim Moderator Mr. David Murdoch and by Rev Caroline Taylor.  David Murdoch can be contacted on Tel. 01333 329600 or email largobay@googlemail.com