Notices
PLEASE NOTE - contrary to publicity issued by the tourist board, there is no Armed Forces Day service in St Andrew's on the 29th June. The local British Legion branch have decided not to organise this event this year.
Notices for 2nd June 2019
Next Sunday, 9th June, there will be a celebration of Holy Communion at 11am, SAWG. On this occasion there will be retiral offering for the Session Benevolent Fund. The children's Sunday Club will be meeting also.
This Thursday, 6th June@7pm there is a British Legion Drumhead Service on the beach at Spittal to commemorate D-Day. All welcome.
What’s On: June
Sun 2nd Tweed View@3.30pm
Tue 4th Keep Fit@10.00am
Thu 6th Walking Group@6pm
Fri 7th Youth Club@6.30pm
Sat 8th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sat 8th Coffee Morning@10-12
Sun 9th Holy Communion@11am with Sunday Club
Notices for 11th May 2019
The Hymn Sing-a-Long is on Tuesday@7pm, Salvation Army.
There is a coffee morning this coming Saturday, 18th May@10-12. As usual there will be bric-a-brac, books and home baking. All welcome.
On Sunday 19th May@6pm in the Baptist Church, there will be a concert by the Golden Square Singers in support of Christian Aid. It will be an entertaining night– please do go along if you can.
What’s On: May
Mon 13th Kirk Session@7pm
Tue 14th Keep Fit@10.00am
Tue 14th Hymn Sing-a-Long@7pm, Salvation Army
Thu 16th Walking Group@6pm
Sat 18th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sat 18th Coffee Morning@10-12 noon
Sun 19th Worship@11am
Sun 19th Christian Aid Concert@6pm, Baptist Church
Mon 20th New Horizons trip to Mellerstain House - leaving the church at 12.30pm, and thereafter St Cuthbert’s School and the Retail Park.
Sun 26th Hymns on the Parade@6pm
Notices for 4th May 2019
On Tuesday coming, 7th May@7pm, the Presbytery Of Duns will be meeting in our church. The Presbytery will be meeting in Berwick, partly to allow us to update Presbytery members on the life of our congregation, highlighting some aspects of our work and witness. The meeting will begin with our presentation, thereafter breaking for tea and then continue on with the ordinary business of Presbytery. The meeting is open to anyone interested - all are most welcome.
What’s On: May
Sun 5th Worship@3.30pm, Tweed View
Tue 7th Keep Fit@10.00am
Tue 7th Presbytery Meeting@7pm, SAWG
Wed 8th Finance Group@6pm
Wed 8th Mission Group@7.30pm
Thu 9th Walking Group@6pm
Sat 11th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sat 11th Banner Group@10am
Sun 12th Worship@11am - with Sunday Club for children
Mon 13th Kirk Session@7pm
Sat 18th Coffee Morning@10-12 noon
Mon 20th New Horizons trip to Mellerstain House - leaving the church at 12.30pm
Sun 26th Hymns on the Parade@6pm
Notices for 19th April 2019
We gather for our Good Friday service tonight@7pm - all welcome.
On Sunday@8am, on Spittal Beach we celebrate the risen Christ with a brief service along with our friends from the URC. Afterwards breakfast will be served in St Paul's URC - all welcome.
Easter worship takes place on Sunday@11am and this is an all-age gathering.
Next Saturday, 27th April@11am there will be a international music concert by Remscheid Music & Art College, Germany as part of their short tour of the North East. The concert will feature a folk ensemble and string orchestra and include a wide variety of musical styles, suiting many tastes. Entry is free with a collection in aid of the Church. Please spread the word to friends and neighbours so as many as possible get the opportunity to enjoy and support this talented group.
What's On
Tue 23rd Keep Fit @10.00am
Thu 25th Walking Group @2pm
Thu 25th Choir@6pm
Sat 27th Prayer Group @9.30am
Sat 27th Music Concert@11am, SAWG
Sun 28th Worship @11am
Sun 28th Presbytery of Duns Conference@2pm, Gavington Village Hall
Notices for 14th April 2019
We have a variety of Holy Week activities. On Tuesday, New Horizons@2pm has an Easter theme. On Wednesday, the film ‘The Shack’ will be shown in the Session Room@7pm. The movie is based on an international bestselling novel, and features a story of suffering, faith and discovery. On Maundy Thursday@7pm, we meet for an informal celebration of Holy Communion in the Session Room. On Good Friday, there is the Churches Together Walk of Witness@10.45am - from the Parade carpark and a reflective service in the evening@7pm, SAWG.
Next Saturday, 20th April@10-12, we will be decorating the church for Easter Sunday. All help appreciated.
Why not begin Easter Day with our Easter Morning service@8am on Spittal beach. This brief service is shared jointly with St Paul’s URC and is followed by breakfast in the URC. Our service@11am is for all-ages.
On Saturday 27th April@11am there will be a international music concert by Remscheid Music & Art College, Germany as part of their short tour of the North East. The concert will feature a folk ensemble and string orchestra and include a wide variety of musical styles, suiting many tastes. Entry is free with a collection in aid of the Church. Please spread the word to friends and neighbours so as many as possible get the opportunity to enjoy and support this talented group.
Forthcoming events: Apr
Sun 14th Easter Fun, Faith and Friendship for all ages@4-6pm
Tue 16th Keep Fit@10am
Tue 16th New Horizons@2pm: Easter Themed
Wed 17th Film: ‘The Shack’@7pm, SAWG
Thu 18th Walking Group@2pm
Thu 18th Choir@6pm
Thu 18th Maundy Thursday Communion@7pm - Session Room
Fri 19th Churches Together March of Witness@10.45am, from Parade carpark, followed by service at Advertiser Building@11am
Fri 19th Good Friday Worship@7pm, SAWG
Sat 20th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sat 20th Decoration of church for Easter@10-12
Sun 21st Easter Morning Worship@8am, Spittal Beach followed by breakfast in St Paul’s URC
Sun 21st All-age Easter Worship@11am, SAWG
Notices for 24th March 2019
On April 4th SAWG are hosting a Churches Together Lent Lunch, which takes place at 12-1pm (followed by a short talk by Maureen Kirkcaldy - about 20 mins). Donations of savoury and sweet items would be appreciated - if you can help please put your name on the sheet on the noticeboard.
A new Stamp Appeal has started supporting Chigodi Women Centre, Blantyre, Malawi. Used stamps can be deposited in the box at the back of the church, next to the PA unit. Please see the noticeboard for further details of the project.
Our annual church Spring Clean will take place on Sat 6th April@10-1pm. All help will be appreciated.
On 20th May, New Horizons will be having an afternoon excursion to Mellerstain House, leaving at 12.30pm and returning by 6pm. The cost will be £22. All are welcome whether you have come to New Horizons before or not. Please sign up on the sheet on the noticeboard.
Berwick Parish Church are running a Lenten series, in the Parish Centre@7pm, on the Christian Creeds: 18th, 25th Mar; 1,8 Apr. All welcome - further details are on the noticeboard.
Our retiral offering on communion Sunday for Blythswood Care raised £207.
Forthcoming events: Mar/Apr
Tue 26th Keep Fit@10am
Thu 28th Lent Lunch@12-1pm, St Paul’s URC
Thu 28th Walking Group@2pm
Thu 28th Choir@6pm
Sat 30th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sat 30th Banner Group@10am
Sun 31st Worship@11am
Thu 4th Lent Lunch, SAWG@12-1pm, followed by short talk
Sat 6th Annual Church Spring Clean@10-1pm
Sat 6th Berwick Concert Band@2.30-4.30pm, SAWG - in support of HospiceCare, North Northumberland
Sun 7th Congregational AGM after morning worship
Sat 13th Coffee Morning@10-12
Sun 14th Easter Fun, Faith and Friendship for all ages@4-6pm
Notices for 17th March 2019
New Horizons meets on Tuesday, 19th@2pm, when Canon Christopher Smith will be offering a talk, ‘Ministerial Musings’. All welcome.
On April 4th SAWG are hosting a Churches Together Lent Lunch, which takes place at 12-1pm (followed by an optional short talk - about 20 mins). Donations of savoury and sweet items would be appreciated - if you can help please put your name on the sheet on the noticeboard.
A new Stamp Appeal has started supporting Chigodi Women Centre, Blantyre, Malawi. Used stamps can be deposited in the box at the back of the church, next to the PA unit. Please see the noticeboard for further details of the project.
Our annual church Spring Clean will take place on Sat 6th April@10-1pm. All help will be appreciated.
On 20th May, New Horizons will be having an afternoon excursion to Mellerstain House, leaving at 12.30pm and returning by 6pm. The cost will be £22. All are welcome whether you have come to New Horizons before or not. Please sign up on the sheet on the noticeboard.
Berwick Parish Church are running a Lenten series, in the Parish Centre@7pm, on the Christian Creeds: 18th, 25th Mar; 1,8 Apr. All welcome - further details are on the noticeboard.
Our retiral offering last week for Blythswood Care raised £207.
Forthcoming events: Mar/Apr
Tue 19th Keep Fit@10am
Tue 19th New Horizons@2pm - Canon Christopher Smith
Thu 21st Lent Lunch@12-1pm, Salvation Army
Thu 21st Walking Group@2pm
Thu 21st Choir@6pm
Sat 23rd Prayer Group@9.30am
Sat 23rd Berwick Male Voice Choir@7.30pm, SAWG
Sat 30th Banner Group@10am
Thu 4th Lent Lunch, SAWG@12-1pm, followed by short talk
Sat 6th Annual Church Spring Clean@10-1pm
Sat 6th Berwick Concert Band@2.30-4.30pm, SAWG
Sun 7th Congregational AGM after morning worship
Sat 13th Coffee Morning@10-12
Sun 14th Easter Fun, Faith and Friendship for all ages@4-6pm
Notices for 10th March 2019
We celebrate Holy Communion at 11am and 6pm in the church and all who love the Lord Jesus are invited to share at his table. There will be a Sunday Club meeting for children at the same time as the morning service.
Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Morning was a great time of friendship and raised £329.51 for church funds. Thanks to those who organised and staffed the event and to all who supported it.
Berwick Parish Church are running a Lenten series, in the Parish Centre@7pm, on the Christian Creeds: 18th, 25th Mar; 1,8 Apr. All welcome - further details are on the noticeboard.
On April 4th SAWG are hosting a Churches Together Lent Lunch, which takes place at 12-1pm (followed by an optional short talk - about 20 mins). Donations of savoury and sweet items would be appreciated - if you can help please put your name on the sheet on the noticeboard.
On 20th May, New Horizons will be having an afternoon excursion to Mellerstain House, leaving at 12.30pm and returning by 6pm. The cost will be £22. All are welcome whether you have come to New Horizons before or not. Please sign up on the sheet on the church noticeboard.
Forthcoming events: Mar/Apr
Tue 12th Keep Fit@10am
Tue 12th Hymn Sing-a-Long@7pm, Salvation Army
Thu 14th Lent Lunch@12-1pm, St John’s, Spittal
Thu 14th Walking Group@2pm
Thu 14th Choir@6pm
Sat 16th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 17th Worship@11am
Tue 19th New Horizons@2pm - Canon Christopher Smith
Thu 4th Lent Lunch, SAWG@12-1pm, followed by short talk
Sun 7th Congregational AGM after morning worship
Sat 13th Coffee Morning@10-12
Sun 14th Easter Fun, Faith and Friendship for all ages@4-6pm
An Elder of Elders!
James Armstrong (on the far right) has been an Elder in our Church for 51 years and has now enjoyed the preaching of six ministers! That surely is a great record!
Here we have James and Joyce Armstrong & family. Well done James! We look forward to many, many more years of your company.
The same day we presented James with his certificate, we welcomed new elders into the fold: Karen & Alan Aitchison.
Notices for 24th February 2019
Worship on Sunday 24th is at 11am & 6pm. Sunday Club for children up to the age of 12 will meet during the morning service. The evening service is an informal gathering in the Session Room - the small hall accessed from the back door of the church, opposite the Parade Carpark. All welcome.
The annual World Day of Prayer service will take place on Friday 1st March@2pm in Berwick Baptist Church. All welcome.
Our Shrove Tuesday Pancake Morning, will take place on the 5th March@10-12. There will be delicious food, and homebaking, books and bric-a-brac stalls. All welcome.
Each year, the Churches Together in Berwick organise Lent Lunches, which are hosted by different churches each week in Lent. The first lunch will be on 7th March, Berwick Baptist Church, with food available from 12-1pm. The lunch will be followed by a brief talk on a saint from 1-1.20pm.
Holy Communion will be celebrated on the 10th March@11am and 6pm, St Andrew's Wallace Green Church. All who love the Lord are welcome at his table. After worship on that day there will be a retiral offering for Blythswood Care, a Christian charity which does excellent work in various parts of the world. Part of what it does is to organise Christmas gift boxes - an activity that our Church Work Party contributes to.
Forthcoming events: Feb/Mar
Tue 26th Keep Fit@10am
Thu 28th Walking Group@2pm
Fri 1st World Day of Prayer@2pm, Baptist Church
Fri 1st Youth Club@6.30pm
Sat 2nd Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 3rd Worship@11am
Sun 3rd Worship@3.30pm, Tweed View Care Home
Tue 5th Shrove Tuesday Pancake Morning@10-12
Sun 10th Holy Communion@11am & 6pm, SAWG
Notices for 17th February 2019
New Horizons meets this coming Tuesday@2pm, when the Eclectica music group will be entertaining us. All welcome.
The annual World Day of Prayer service will take place on Friday 1st March@2pm in Berwick Baptist Church. All welcome.
Our Shrove Tuesday Coffee Morning, will take place on the 5th March@10-12. All welcome.
Each year, the Churches Together in Berwick organise Lent Lunches, which are hosted by different churches each week in Lent. The first lunch will be on 7th March, with food available from 12-1pm. The lunch will be followed by a brief talk on a saint from 1-1.20pm.
Forthcoming events: Feb
Tue 19th Keep Fit@10am
Tue 19th New Horizons@2pm with Eclectica Music Group
Thu 21st Memorial Service for Tony Langmack@1.15pm
Thu 21st Walking Group@2pm
Fri 22nd Funeral of Margaret Younger@11am
Sat 23rd Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 24th Worship@11am
Sun 24th Informal Worship@6pm, Session Room
Notices from Sunday 10th February 2019
The Hymn Sing-a-Long takes place on Tuesday 12th at 7pm in the Salvation Army building. All welcome.
On Saturday coming the Banner Group will meet from 10-12 noon in the church hall. All welcome.
Life and Work subscriptions for 2019 are now due, price £33.50. Please see Anne McQueen if you wish to renew or take out a new subscription. The February edn of Life and Work features an article about the Church of Scotland congregations in England, including a bit on SAWG.
Tue 12th Keep Fit@10am
Tue 12th Hymn Sing-a-Long@7pm, Salvation Army
Thu 14th Walking Group@2pm
Sat 16th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sat 16th Banner Group@10-12 Noon
Sun 17th Worship@11am
Tue 19th New Horizons@2pm with Eclectica Music Group
Notices from Sunday 3rd February 2019
On Tuesday 5th Feb, friends of Hilary Wilshaw are invited, if they wish, to come to her room in Berwick Care Home between 2-4pm to choose a small memento of Hilary.
Life and Work subscriptions for 2019 are now due, price £33.50. Please see Anne McQueen if you wish to renew or take out a new subscription. The February edn of Life and Work features an article about the Church of Scotland congregations in England, including a bit on SAWG.
Forthcoming events: Feb
Sun 3rd Worship at Tweed View@3.30pm
Tue 5th Keep Fit@10am
Wed 6th Funeral of Hilary Wilshaw@11am, SAWG
Wed 6th Methodist Network@2pm
Wed 6th Finance Commmitee@6pm, SAWG
Thu 7th Walking Group@2pm
Fri 8th Trefoil Guild@1.30pm
Sat 9th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 10th Worship@11am
Mon 11th Kirk Session@7pm
Tue 12th Hymn Sing-a-Long@7pm, Salvation Army
Tue 19th New Horizons@2pm with Eclectica Music Group