Notices
Worship video for the 12th July 2020 - please click here.
Coffee Morning Produce
We will be running a coffee morning home delivery service of home baking this Saturday – 4th July and the items below (with suggested donations) will be available – please let me know what your order is by Friday afternoon please (preferably before) – you can email me on rita@coastalgrains.co.uk or telephone on 01289 307421 (there is an answer machine if I’m not in so just leave your message- just don’t forget to let me know who you are.)
Marmalade - £2 jar
Rhubarb & ginger Jam - £2 jar
Raspberry Jam - £2 jar
Lemon & Lime Curd - £2 jar
Chutney - £2 jar
Quiche - £1 slice limited supply
Tea loaves - £2 each
Ginger bread - £2 each
Victoria sponge (sold by the slice) – 50p/slice
Malteser traybake – 4 for a £1
Fruit & Nut traybake – 4 for a £1
Chocolate crunch traybake - 4 for a £1
Broken Biscuit – 4 for a £1
Fruit Flapjack – 4 for a £1
Carrot cupcakes – 2 for a £1
Empire Biscuits – 2 for a £1
Custard Creams – 2 for a £1
Cheese scones – 50p each
Fruit scones – 50p each
Home made face coverings (not medical or PPE) - £1 each
Please understand that we may not have enough of some items for everyone but we will do our best to share everything out. We aim to deliver on Saturday morning. The delivery people will maintain a 2 metre distance at all times and we would be grateful if you could have the correct money to hand. If you have any church envelopes feel free to give these as well.
I hope you enjoy this and if you have any specific requests for future deliveries just let me know and we will see what we can do
Rita
Worship for Sunday 21st June
The new SAWG worship video can be accessed by clicking here.
Worship for Sunday 14th June
The new SAWG worship video can be accessed by clicking here.
Worship for Sunday 7th June: Trinity
The new SAWG worship video can be accessed by clicking here.
10.6.20
Coffee Morning Produce
We will be running a coffee morning home delivery service of home baking this Saturday – 13TH June and the items below (with suggested donations) will be available – please let me know what your order is by Friday afternoon please – you can email me on rita@coastal-grains.co.uk or telephone on 01289 307421 (there is an answer machine if I’m not in so just leave your message- just don’t forget to let me know who you are.)
Marmalade - £2 jar
Rhubarb & ginger Jam - £2 jar
Chutney - £2 jar
Quiche - £1 slice limited supply
Tea loaves - £2 each
Ginger bread - £2 each
Victoria sponge (sold by the slice) – 50p/slice
Malteser traybake – 4 for a £1
Fruit bar traybake – 4 for a £1
Broken Biscuit traybake – 4 for a £1
Fruit Flapjack traybake – 4 for a £1
Empire Biscuits – 2 for a £1
Cheese scones – 50p each
Fruit scones – 50p each
Home made facemasks - £1 each
Please understand that we may not have enough of some items for everyone but we will do our best to share everything out. We aim to deliver on Saturday morning. The delivery people will maintain a 2 metre distance at all times and we would be grateful if you could have the correct money to hand. If you have any church envelopes feel free to give these as well.
I hope you enjoy this and if you have any specific requests for future deliveries just let me know and we will see what we can do
Rita
Worship for Sunday 31st May: Pentecost
Click here for the Pentecost SAWG worship video.
There was a special online Church of Scotland Pentecost service, led by the Moderator of the Kirk, the Rt Revd Martin Fair, and this available by clicking here.
For a fun approach to the story of Pentecost, which will be appreciated by younger and older folks alike, please click here.
Worship Sunday 24th May
Please click here for our SAWG video.
If you would like to view the inspirational Church Festival, Heart and Soul, which took place last Sunday, 17th May please click here.
Worship Sunday 17th May
Please click for our new SAWG video.
Coffee Morning Produce
This Saturday, 23rd May, as part of the virtual Coffee Morning and as a way of maintaining our sense of community, home baking is available for those who wish it. This service is being offered only after taking advice from Public Health England. The baking will be packed in new bags and delivered safely to the homes of those who order it and the two metre distancing will be carefully observed. The items below (with suggested donations) will be available – please let Rita know what your order is by Friday afternoon please – you can email her on rita@coastal-grains.co.uk or telephone on 01289 307421 (there is an answer machine if no one is in - just don’t forget to say who you are.)
Marmalade - £2 jar
Rhubarb & ginger Jam - £2 jar
Chutney – is a maybe - £2 jar
Quiche - £1 slice
Rocky Road – 4 for a £1
Tea loaves - £2 each
Banana Loaf - £2 each
Victoria sponge (sold by the slice) – 50p/slice
Malteser traybake – 4 for a £1
Fruit and nut traybake – 4 for a £1
Rocky road traybake – 4 for a £1
Cheese scones – 50p each
Fruit scones – 50p each
Please understand that we may not have enough of some items for everyone but we will do our best to share everything out. We aim to deliver on Saturday morning. The delivery people will maintain a 2 metre distance at all times and we would be grateful if you could have the correct money to hand. If you have any church envelopes feel free to give these as well.
I hope you enjoy this and if you have any specific requests for future deliveries just let me know and we will see what we can do
Rita
Worship Sunday 10th May
Please click for our new SAWG video.
Worship Sunday 3rd May
Please click for our new SAWG video.
Worship Sunday 26th April
Please click A Moment for Thought: "I am the Good Shepherd", for our new SAWG video.
Worship Sunday 19th April
Please click A Moment for Thought: Journeying with Jesus, for our SAWG video.
18.4.20
Prayer Chain, from Rena
It has been encouraging to see how people have responded to our Prayer Chain, and it has been lovely to be part of a group joined in praying for various needs within our congregation. The original prayer chains were done by telephone, where everyone had a list of names and were responsible for ringing the next name on the list to pass on the request. Hence chain. Nowadays, the requests are usually sent by email from one person and the phone would only be used for those not on email. This is how our chain works. In the case of a critical situation I would contact everyone as soon as possible. Otherwise, I try to update on a regular basis as on-going prayer requests come in. I would like to emphasise that you DO NOT need to be part of the Prayer Chain to request prayer. This is open to all, whether you are a member of our church or not, whether you really believe prayer changes things or not, or whether you think prayer is wishful thinking. We are happy to pray for you and the situation you are concerned about, and as has previously been said, we ask those involved to keep any information received confidential. You may wish to only share a person's name and that is fine. You may wish prayer for your pet - I prayed for my cat(s) before I went away on holiday that they would be kept safe while my neighbour was feeding them. Nothing that is important to you is not important to God.
We would also, of course, be very pleased to welcome others to join us in praying. Please contact Adam or myself if you wish to become part of the group. We're not an elite band of super prayers, but simply people who have seen God work in our lives and the lives of others through prayer. You don't need the jargon, you just need to know that God IS and cares for every aspect of our lives. You don't need to be good - I would be the first to be excluded! God wants to hear from us.
A Creative Diversion, from Rita
Are you looking for ways to keep occupied - need a diversion - something for the children/grandchildren/yourself? Why not produce a contribution for our Harvest Banner. Just draw/paint/sew/knit/crochet/applique/stick felt bits together, anything that can be done on a piece of material that celebrates creation. It can be a flower, tree, animal, bird, star, planet, insect or pet - anything that is your favourite part of this amazing world we live in. In terms of size, anything up to A4 is fine. Once we are all back together again, we can assemble all the pieces to make a harvest banner to hang in the Church. I look forward to seeing what you all produce.
Worship in Holy Week: 5-12th April
"For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life". (John 3.16)
Easter Sunday
Click for Celebrate Easter, our SAWG video.
The Moderator's Easter sermon and prayers will be available from 7.30am.
The Church of Scotland's online worship community, Sanctuary First, has a live Easter Service@3pm.
The Passion of Jesus, a dramatic presentation will be streamed from the Old Parish Church of Hamilton@2.30-3.30pm.
Churches have called, in response to the present crisis, for all to join in prayer on Easter Sunday@7pm. Please see #prayersofhope for further details.
Good Friday
Thoughts for Good Friday: a short SAWG reflection.
The Rt Rev Colin Sinclair, the Moderator, offers a Good Friday Reflection.
There will be a special presentation of music and word from Longniddry Parish Church entitled The Internet Passion.
The Passion of Jesus, a dramatic presentation, will be streamed from the Old Parish Church of Hamilton on Good Friday from 3.15-4.15pm.
Maundy Thursday
Moment for Thought: a short SAWG reflection for Maundy Thursday.
Palm Sunday
Moment for Thought: Palm Sunday
31.3.20
PRAYER CHAIN
At the moment our world is filled with turmoil and fear, but God says in 1Peter 5:7 to leave all our worries with Him, because He cares for us. Jesus says “ Peace is what I leave with you; it is my own peace that I give you. I do not give it as the world does. Do not be worried and upset; do not be afraid” John 14:27.
We are all in isolation, some of us literally on our own, but God says that He will always be with us and never abandon us, Joshua 1:5b. We have a wonderful caring God who's always there, even in this situation when there is so much that's changed and is continually changing. While we can't see each other, or give each other a hug, one of the things we can do is to support each other in prayer. With that in mind, we would like as a church to have a prayer chain that we could feed prayer requests into. These could be sent in either by email or messenger, or phoned in to myself who would then circulate them to people within the group. There would, of course, need to be strict confidentiality observed, but there is power in prayer and we are told in Galatians 6:2 to carry one another's burdens. Let's do it at this stressful time. Rena
My email address is renaetelfer@tiscali.co.uk
My home phone number is 01289 302080
The Church of Scotland have produced some online services and the most recent, for the 29th March, can be found by clicking here.
18.3.20
Worshipping and serving God during the time of national crisis
Though we are unable to meet as usual for the foreseeable future, we continue as a community of God's people called into being by God to love and serve Jesus Christ. During this time we can continue to worship God by ourselves and with others through various means. A number of people in the congregation use bible reading notes, which include suggested readings, meditations and prayers. Recently we have been selling Upper Room amongst the congregation and many comment on how uplifting and useful this resource is. If you would like to receive a copy of this publication, please contact the Minister (332787; ahood@churchofscotland.org.uk).
There are also many websites which provide an experience of worship. Highly recommended is Sanctuary First (https://www.sanctuaryfirst.org.uk/home), which is a project of the Church of Scotland and led by the Very Revd Arthur Boggle, a former Moderator of the Church of Scotland. The website contains multiple resources, including short readings and prayers for daily worship and much, much more. Another good resource to explore is Sacred Space (https://www.sacredspace.ie).
Another aspect of our worship is doing what we can to support each other. It is really important we try to stay in touch and we can do that by telephone and through our computers. If anyone needs practical help, such as the delivery of shopping, please get in touch with me as a first point of contact. Let's also continue to pray for each other as we pass through a difficult and challenging time. Perhaps during these unexpected times we will discover afresh the truth of the words of Isaiah 43.2:
When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.
Notices for the 15th March
What’s On: March
Sun 15th Faith, Fun, Food and Friendship@4-6pm
Tue 17th Keep Fit@10am
Tue 17th New Horizons, Easter themed@2pm
Wed 18th Faith Discussion Group@6.30pm
Thu 19th Lent Lunch@12-1pm, Tweedmouth Church
Thu 19th Walking Group@2pm
Thu 19th Choir@6pm
Sat 21st Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 22nd Worship@11am
Thu 26th Lent Lunch@12-1pm, SAWG
Sat 28th Annual Church Spring Clean@10-1pm
Thanks to Betty, Rena and others for arranging our input to the recent World Day of Prayer service, which was held in SAWG. A good time of worship and fellowship was enjoyed by all those who attended.
The retiral offering last Sunday for the North Northumberland Air Ambulance raised £190. Many thanks to those who contributed.
There is a Faith, Fun, Food and Friendship gathering today, Session Room@4-6pm. This is for all age-groups, will have a Lent theme and will end with a simple meal. All welcome.
New Horizons this coming Tuesday@2pm will have an Easter theme. All welcome.
Help is needed for our annual Church Spring Clean from 10-1pm on Saturday 28th March. Please sign up in the Session Room if you can help, whether throughout the morning or for part of it.
World War 2 War Memorials Project: As a part of our VE Day Commemoration we want to update the information we have on our War Memorials. Two years ago, we looked at our WW1 war memorials and researched the people listed on them. We have now started to do the same with the WW2 war memorials. In addition to this research we would like to hear from all of you who have memories of the War and would like to tell your story. To do this I am looking for volunteers – I need people who are willing to tell their story of this time and I need people who are willing to collect this information. You don’t need to have a dramatic story to tell – just what everyday living was like for you and your family and if you have some photos as well that would be brilliant. Don’t worry about having to write anything down – that’s what the volunteers are for – we will type and record your story – we just need you to tell it to us. If interested, please speak to Rita.
As a result of the present Health Crisis, some larger gatherings of people have had to be cancelled to avoid putting pressure on the emergency services and any unnecessary health risk. So far, no one is suggesting that church gatherings should be curtailed. However, if as the situation develops such advice is given, there will be notification of the changes to our programme on our website - sawg.org.uk
There is a meeting on Monday 30th March@7pm in Eyemouth Parish Church to discuss the new, draft Presbytery Plan, which will affect the distribution of ministers and patterns of ministerial working for years to come. This meeting is open to anyone interested and since it is such an important matter for the future of SAWG all are encouraged to go along.
Notices for the 8th March
What’s On: March
Tue 10th Keep Fit@10am
Tue 10th Hymn Sing-a-Long@7pm, Salvation Army
Wed 11th Mission Committee@7pm
Thu 12th Lent Lunch@12-1pm, Scremerston Church
Thu 12th Walking Group@2pm
Thu 12th Choir@6pm
Sat 14th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 15th Worship@11am
Sun 15th Faith, Fun, Food and Friendship@4-6pm
Tue 17th New Horizons, Easter themed@2pm
Thu 26th Lent Lunch@12-1pm, SAWG
Sat 28th Annual Church Spring Clean@10-1pm
After worship today, there will be a retiral offering for the North Northumberland Air Ambulance.
The New Horizons Group are planning their annual half-day trip, which will take place on Tuesday, 2nd June. There are a few options, namely Melrose, North Berwick or Dobbies Garden Centre (near Edinburgh). The trip is open to all and if you would like to come and are willing to offer a preference, please tick your preferred destination on the sheet on the noticeboard.
Notices for 1st March 2020
What’s On: March:
Tue 3rd Keep Fit@10am
Wed 4th Faith Discussion Group@6.30pm
Thu 5th Lent Lunch@12-1pm, URC Spittal
Thu 5th Walking Group@2pm
Fri 6th World Day of Prayer@2pm, SAWG
Fri 6th Youth Club@6.30pm
Sat 7th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 8th Holy Communion@11am
Sun 15th Faith, Fun, Food and Friendship@4-6pm
Tue 17th New Horizons@2pm - Easter themed
Thu 26th Lent Lunch@12-1pm, followed by short talk, SAWG
Sat 28th Annual church spring clean@10-1pm
This coming Friday, 6th March@2pm, we are hosting the annual World Day of Prayer service. Please do come along to support if you can - all are most welcome.
We celebrate Holy Communion next Sunday, the 8th March@11am, SAWG. Would elders and other distributors please pick up communion cards and magazines this morning and distribute these as soon as practical please.
The Churches Together in Berwick are once again running Lent Lunches. These include a sandwich lunch between 12-1pm, thereafter followed by a short talk from 1-1.20pm on a set theme. This week’s Lunch takes place on Thursday, 5th March, URC Spittal and every Thursday thereafter during Lent, but at different venues. We are hosting on the 26th March and contributions of sandwiches and traybakes are invited. If you can help, please sign up in the Session Room. All monies raised from the lunches goes to Christian Aid.
World War 2 War Memorials Project: As a part of our VE Day Commemoration we want to update the information we have on our War Memorials. Two years ago, we looked at our WW1 war memorials and researched the people listed on them. We have now started to do the same with the WW2 war memorials. In addition to this research we would like to hear from all of you who have memories of the War and would like to tell your story. To do this I am looking for volunteers – I need people who are willing to tell their story of this time and I need people who are willing to collect this information. You don’t need to have a dramatic story to tell – just what everyday living was like for you and your family and if you have some photos as well that would be brilliant. Don’t worry about having to write anything down – that’s what the volunteers are for – we will type and record your story – we just need you to tell it to us. If interested, please speak to Rita.
The New Horizons group are planning their annual half-day trip, which will take place on Tuesday 2nd June. There are a few options, namely, Melrose, North Berwick or Dobbies Garden Centre (near Edinburgh). The trip is open to all and if you would like to come and are willing to offer a preference, please tick your preferred destination on the sheet on the noticeboard. Ticking the board does not commit you at this stage to coming along. Once we have decided on a destination, a further sign-up sheet will be put up with details of timings and costs.
Notices for 2nd Feb 2020
What’s On: Feb
Sun 2nd Worship@3.30pm, Tweed View
Tue 4th Keep Fit@10am
Wed 5th Faith Discussion Group@6.30pm, Session Room
Thu 6th Walking Group@2pm
Fri 7th Youth Club@6.30pm
Sat 8th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 9th Worship@11am, SAWG
Mon 10th Kirk Session@7pm
Tue 11th Hymn Sing-a-Long@7pm, Salvation Army
Sat 15th Congregational Retreat on Lindisfarne@9.30-3.30
Tue 18th New Horizons@2pm, Canon Christopher Smith
Tue 25th Shrove Tuesday Pancake Morning@10-12 noon
The next meeting of the Faith Discussion Group is this Wednesday 5th Feb@6.30-7.30pm, Session Room, when we will be thinking about the Bible: what it is and where it came from. The Group is for those who are keen to learn more about the Christian faith and its significance today. Everyone interested is most welcome. Please see the Minister for further details.
On Saturday 15th Feb, there is to be a St Andrew’s Wallace Green Retreat Day on Lindisfarne. The day will revolve around the St Cuthbert’s Centre on the Island and will include time to think, in an informal way, about an aspect of our faith, but also to eat and chat together and to explore the village and Island at our leisure. We will be leaving for Holy Island from the Church@9.30am and aim to be back at the Church by 3.30pm. Participants are asked to bring a packed lunch—tea/coffee will be provided. Transport will be by minibus, and the inclusive cost for the day will be £10. If you wish to come on this outing, please put your name on the list in the Session Room. Further information from Jo or Rena.
The annual World Day of Prayer service will take place in St Andrew’s Wallace Green on Friday 6th March@2pm. This year the service has been put together by women from Zimbabwe. Rehearsals for the service will take place in SAWG on 10th and 28th Feb@10am. Further information from Betty Mathieson.
Notice for 26th Jan 2020
What’s On: Jan/Feb
Mon 27th Funeral of Christine Waite@11am, SAWG
Tue 28th Keep Fit@10am
Wed 29th Thanksgiving for Marjory Thompson@12.45am, SAWG
Thu 30th Walking Group@2pm
Thu 30th Finance Committee@6pm
Sun 2nd Worship@11am, SAWG
Sun 2nd Worship@3.30pm, Tweed View
Wed 5th Faith Discussion Group@6.30pm, Session Room
Mon 10th Kirk Session@7pm
Sat 15th Congregational Retreat on Lindisfarne@9.30-3.30
The next meeting of the Faith Discussion Group is on Wednesday 5th Feb@6.30-7.30pm, Session Room, when we will be thinking about the Bible: what it is and where it came from. The Group is for those who are keen to learn more about the Christian faith and its significance today. Everyone interested is most welcome. Please see the Minister for further details.
On Saturday 15th Feb, there is to be a St Andrew’s Wallace Green Retreat Day on Lindisfarne. The day will revolve around the St Cuthbert’s Centre on the Island and will include time to think, in an informal way, about an aspect of our faith, but also to eat and chat together and to explore the village and Island at our leisure. We will be leaving for Holy Island from the Church@9.30am and aim to be back to the Church by 3.30pm. Participants are asked to bring a packed lunch—tea/coffee will be provided. Transport will be by minibus, and the inclusive cost for the day will be £10. If you wish to come on this outing, please put your name on the list in the Session Room. Further information from Jo or Rena.
The annual World Day of Prayer service will take place in St Andrew’s Wallace Green on Friday 6th March@2pm. This year the service has been put together by women from Zimbabwe. Rehearsals for the service will take place in SAWG on 10th and 28th Feb@10am. Further information from Betty Mathieson.
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Notices for 12th January 2020
What’s On: January
Tue 14th Hymn Sing-a-Long@7pm, Salvation Army
Tue 14th Keep Fit@10am
Thu 16th Walking Group@2pm
Thu 16th Mission and Nurture Committee@7pm
Sun 19th Worship@11am, SAWG
Tue 21st New Horizons@2pm, Scottish Afternoon
Sun 19th Worship@11am, SAWG
Thanks to those who helped with the Church Christmas Card Delivery service, which was really successful. It provided a very useful community service and also raised £777.50 for congregational funds.
Life and Work is available for uplift. Please do remember that subscriptions for 2020 are due. Please see Anne McQueen if you wish to renew or take out a new subscription.
On 21st Jan, New Horizons will have a Scottish afternoon. Offers of contributions to the afternoon: poems, songs, music etc, are welcome. Please have a word with the Minister.
Various Christmas Diary Dates at St Andrew's Wallace Green Church
11 am, Sunday, 22 December 2019
- All-age Nativity Service with pop-up Nativity Play. If you wish to participate, dress up as a character from the Nativity. Alternatively, you can be a member of the audience. During this busy service, the Choir will sing a Christmas anthem and there will also be a short (and extremely amusing) play entitled 'The Day After Christmas.' Get out your laughing gear.
11.30pm, Tuesday 24th December 2019
- Christmas Eve service@2.30pm in Lowick Village Hall.
11.30 pm, Tuesday, 24 December 2019
- Our Midnight Worship. From 11 pm onwards, there will be informal Carol-singing so you can nominate and sing your favourite Carols.
1o am, Wednesday, 25 December 2019
- Christmas Morning Worship. Bring along your favourite Christmas gift and share it with the congregation.
Notices for 24th Nov 19
What’s On: Nov/Dec
Tue 26th Keep Fit@10am
Thu 28th Walking Group@2pm
Thu 28th Choir@6pm
Sat 30th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sat 30th Christmas Fayre@10-2pm
Sun 1st Advent Sunday@11am, SAWG
Fri 6th Youth Club@6.30pm
Sat 7th Cake and Carols@2-4pm, SAWG
After worship on 24th, there will be a retiral offering for the Toys for Children project run by the Salvation Army, which assists local families.
The Kirk Session has decided that to help with maintaining the heat in the church on Sunday mornings over the winter months, we will be generally only using the side door with the ramp and not opening the main door off Wallace Green.
There is to be a Memorial Day at Houndwood Cremetorium on 5th Dec. Further information is on the noticeboard.
There is a Human Right's Event on 7th Dec at the Guildhall organised by Amnesty International. Participants include: Friends of the Earth, Salvation Army, Freedom from Torture, Christian Aid, Fair Trade/ the Green Shop, NCH Action for Children, Scottish Friends of Palestine, A Tibetan organisation, Toy Box Survival and Liberty. The Northern Soul Kitchen will be doing the catering.
Notices for 22nd Sept 2019
What’s On: September/October
Sun 22nd Informal evening service@6pm, Session Room
Tue 24th Keep Fit@10am
Thu 26th Walking Group@6pm
Thu 26th No Choir
Sat 28th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 29th Worship@11am, SAWG
Fri 4th Youth Club@6.30pm
Sun 6th Creation Service@3pm, SAWG
Sun 13th Harvest Thanksgiving@11am
The retiral offering for Mary’s Meals on Communion Sunday raised £166. Many thanks.
For many years members of the congregation have made up shoe boxes, as part of the Blythswood Trust Christmas Shoebox Appeal, which aims to ‘Bring a smile at Christmas’ amongst those who are not nearly as well off as most of us. If you would like to participate in this project, please see the information in the Session Room, including a specimen box, and/or have a word with Evelyn. Complete boxes should be returned to the church by Sunday 20th Oct.
The Berwick Food Bank is currently short of the following items: long life milk, pasta sauce, tins of rice pudding, tins of veg, tins of meat and pies, spreads / jam / peanut butter (not homemade), rice, lentils, personal hygiene items, bottles of tomato sauce for families with children. The Food Bank does not need pasta, soup or beans at the moment. Any donations can be put in the box at the back of the Church near the PA controls. The Kirk Session has agreed that at our Harvest Thanksgiving service on 13th October@11am, we will have a collection of items for the Food Bank and also a retiral offering for the Food Bank for those who would rather give money.
It's Christmas Shoe Box Appeal Time
Want to make some poor soul happy? Why don't you fill up a shoe box with some dandy wee presents and donate it (via our Church) to the Blythswood Shoe Box Appeal 2019.
Find a shoe box, cover it in Christmas wrap, imagine to whom you are sending the box (ie a girl of 7, an adult male, etc), gather lots of lovely appropriate wee presents and hand it into our Church by 17 October 2019. The recipients of the shoe boxes will mostly be in Eastern Europe. If you would like to see more details, check out: https://www.blythswood.org/shoebox
Home Bargains is a good source of stuff for the box. Ideas include hat, scarf, glove, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, face cloth, deodorant, underwear, pens, pencils, rulers, sewing equipment. Once you start, it's difficult to stop.
Please do this.
Notices for September 2019
What’s On: September
Sun 15th Worship@11am
Tue 17th Keep Fit@10am
Tue 17th New Horizons@2pm, Angel Delights Music Gr
Thu 19th Walking Group@6pm
Thu 19th Choir@6pm
Sat 21st Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 22nd Worship@11am, SAWG
Sun 22nd Informal evening service@6pm, Session Room
The retiral offering for Mary’s Meals last Sunday raised £166. Thanks to those who contributed.
For many years members of the congregation have made up shoe boxes, as part of the Blythswood Trust Christmas Shoebox Appeal, which aims to ‘Bring a smile at Christmas’ amongst those who are not nearly as well of as most of us. If you would like to participate in this project, please see the information in the Session Room, including a specimen box, and/or have a word with Evelyn. Complete boxes should be returned to the church by 17th Oct.
Thanks to all those who helped with and contributed to the Congregational Gift Day yesterday. Any further donations can be handed in through the plate this morning or given to Brian Tait or the Minister. Thanks too, to all those who staffed the church yesterday and throughout the summer for the Open Days. Your help has been appreciated.
The Berwick Food Bank is currently short of the following items: long life milk, pasta sauce, tins of rice pudding, tins of veg, tins of meat and pies, spreads / jam / peanut butter (not homemade), rice, lentils, personal hygiene items, bottles of tomato sauce for families with children. The Food Bank does not need pasta, soup or beans at the moment. Any donations can be put in the box at the back of the Church near the PA controls. The Kirk Session has agreed that at our Harvest Thanksgiving service on 13th October@11am, we will have a collection of items for the Food Bank and also a retiral offering for the Food Bank for those who would rather give money.
This coming Tuesday, 17th Sept, New Horizons will be having the first meeting of the new session when the Angel Delights music group from Wooler will be entertaining us. New Horizons, which meets monthly, is for all, men and women. There is no membership as such and a warm welcome is extended to anyone interested, regardless if you wish to come every meeting or just occasionally. We meet in the Session Room. Please have a word with the Minister for further information.
Notices for 8th Sept 2019
We celebrate Holy Communion at 11am & 3pm, the latter service is in Lowick Village Hall. All welcome. After each of these services there will be a retiral offering for Mary's Meals, a charity which works to ensure that children have a good meal each day at school.
What’s On: September
Sun 8th Holy Communion@3pm, Lowick Village Hall
Mon 9th Kirk Session@7pm
Tue 10th Keep Fit@10am
Tue 10th Hymn Sing-a-Long@7pm, Salvation Army
Thu 12th Walking Group@6pm
Thu 12th Choir@6pm
Thu 12th Mission Committee@7.30pm
Sat 14th Prayer Group@9.30am
Sat 14th Church Gift Day@10-4pm, with refreshments through out the day, including soup lunch.
Sun 15th Worship@11am, SAWG
Tue 17th New Horizons@2pm, Angel Delights Music Group
Notices for 25th August 2019
Thanks to those who helped to organise and who supported the coffee morning recently. A good time was enjoyed and £330 was raised for church funds.
Would those who distribute communion cards and magazines please pick these up today. Communion is in two weeks time, 8th Sept, so please try to hand out the materials as soon as practical.
What’s On: August/September
Sun 25th Worship@11am
Thu 29th Walking Group@6pm
Sat 31st Prayer Group@9.30am
Sun 1st Worship@11am
Sun 1st Worship@3.30pm, Tweed View
Sun 8th Holy Communion@11am, SAWG & 3pm, Lowick
Notices for 18th August 2019
The Walking Group meets on Thursday, 22nd Aug@6pm in the church hall.
The Prayer Group meets next Saturday, 24th Aug@9.30am in the Vestry.
Next Sunday, 25th August, we meet for morning worship at 11am, and there will be a Sunday Club for children during the service. After worship all are invited for tea and coffee in the Session Room.
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