On Fridays during school terms at 10-11.30am this group meet in the large hall of St John’s and King’s Park Church.

Please make sure that mums, dads and carers of babies and toddlers know that they are very welcome.

For further information please contact Donna Mack.

Just as there are physical signs that we are getting older, there are signs that show we are getting better. Rather than becoming more crotchety, intolerant and unloving, the mature follower of Jesus grows better at forgiving, loving and caring.

Growing older is a continuation of the journey to become more like Jesus, which means that as time goes on, our heart and attitudes should increasingly resonate with and reflect the compelling character and winsome ways of our Saviour.

So as we grow older, let’s embrace the opportunity to become spiritually more like Jesus. Our friends will notice that we look better with age.

Don’t just grow older – grow better as a follower of Jesus.

Your friend and minister,
Keith

The Boys brigade are seeking men and women willing to offer some time on a Friday evening to support the organisation (previous involvement is not necessary).

Those interested should contact Alan Hall.

This year’s SEASIDE ROCK event in August was a great success! We had a fun week exploring the life of Peter through arts and crafts, drama and teaching.

Peter was an ordinary fisherman who dropped everything to follow Jesus and each day’s teaching was to show the kids how we too can also follow Jesus in our daily lives.

Keith and Neil taught us a memory verse with actions each day and led us in worship songs, beach warm ups and games.

We had 55 to 60 primary age children attending each day, with a celebration family evening on the last day which was well attended by parents and kids alike.

Our team leaders did a fantastic job in engaging with the kids in their team and delivering each day’s teaching in a fun way assisted by all our helpers!

A big thank you to all the team members who give up their time to make the week a success! Another big thanks to Pat and all the kitchen volunteers in the kitchen and to those who made donations of juice and snacks.

HEATHER CARTLIDGE

St John’s and King’s Park’s first CAP Money course has just finished and was judged to be a real success! There are plans to run another course in the autumn. Places on the last course were all taken very quickly so don’t delay in booking a place on the next one when the dates are announced.

The CAP Money Course uses an easy to use budgeting method, designed to make your money work more effectively for you.

If you would like to know more about CAP at St John’s and King’s Park, speak to Helen Martin.

The team are gearing up for our next Alpha Course, in the Autumn. The course starts with a Guest Dinner at the Bistro in Dalkeith Country Park on Monday 20th September, with the course itself starting on 27th September.

Here is a quote from a guest who attended in 2009,

“This Course clearly has the power to change people’s lives… by allowing…quality time to think about God and be receptive to the idea that He might actually be real!”

Please consider whether this Course might be for you, or for a family member or friend. Most importantly, please pray for the Course, that it may used by God for His purposes in our community and church family.

For more information please contact Keith or the team at the numbers on our church Alpha posters.

A vacancy has arisen on the Congregational Board on appointment to the Kirk Session of Arthur Tinsdale.

The Board is responsible for running Church business such as finance and matters to do with property.

Anyone wishing to share in this vital work, or who knows of anyone who might be suited, is invited to speak to either Andrew Brown or Alistair McNeill.

We would like to produce a babysitting list so we can offer practical help to Mums and Dads in church.

Could you help in any way?

Please contact Keith Mack or Claire Donaldson on 0131 660 4517.

Details of next year’s conference at EICC can be found at http://www.womenwalkingwithgod.co.uk/

Lou Fellingham, and Phatfish are leading the worship sessions and the key speaker is Amy Orr-Ewing.

The cost is £48 (or £30 concessions) and runs from 8pm to 10pm on Friday 4 March and 9am to 10pm on Saturday 5 March.

Bookings can be made from 1 August 2010.

As part of the outreach into the community churches in Edinburgh are invited to consider joining this initiative.

They will be holding a Training Weekend for anyone interested to attend on Friday 27 August at 19:30-22:00 and Saturday 28 August 09:00-12:00 followed by going onto the streets to gain experience in the afternoon from 13:00-15:00.

All church members are invited to come along.

If you are interested or require more detail, please contact David Hart on 0131 476 6640 or email info@almondvineyard.co.uk