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Funerals
Jesus said, "I am the Resurrection and the Life."
January 13 - David Grier*
January 20 - Fiona Patterson
*denotes member
For the tots
Have you ever heard someone in your family say that could not see particularly well? This is what happened to a man called Isaac in the Old Testament. He was about to give his blessing to his eldest son Esau but his wife heard what was said and she made sure that it was their other son Jacob who received the blessing. How did this happen? Rebekah prepared the food which Esau was supposed to prepare and Jacob took it into his father Isaac. But there was a problem they had to solve. Esau was very hairy and Jacob was not. Rebekah put animal fur on Jacob to cheat Isaac into blessing him. Because of what was done, Jacob had to run away because he had cheated his brother.
Although that happened a very long time ago, it is worth remembering that what was done by Rebekah and Jacob was very nasty indeed.
For the teens
Have you ever read the story of Paul's travels? He travelled very widely in the world of his day. Among the places to which he went was Corinth. He lived there with Aquila and Priscilla, both of whom had been obliged to leave Rome because the Emperor Claudius had ordered all Jews out of the city. What is interesting is that both Aquila and Paul were tentmakers. Unfortunately no amount of teaching and preaching from Paul was going to change the people there - they were simply Jews who were not interested in Christ. However Paul did find people willing listen to him and to believe in Jesus and in all he remained there for a year and a half. If you wish to read the whole story for yourselves turn to Acts, Chapter 18.
Sunday evening fellowship
The next meeting of the Evening Fellowship will be on Sunday 26th February at 6.30 pm in the Church. This month we shall be learning a little about the Bible Lands Society from whom we
purchase the covers for the Christmas and Easter Magazines.
Millennium shield quiz
The Annual Quiz between the Boys' Brigade and the Girls' Brigade will be held in the Church on Tuesday 28th February at 7.00 pm.
Do come along and join in the fun. Who will come out on top this year?
Elder’s district
Mr Hugh Anderson will no longer be distributing Communion Cards in his district. We should like to thank Mr Anderson most sincerely for his diligent and faithful service within his district. We know that he always took a great pastoral interest in everyone within his area. The district will now be taken over by Mrs Linda Baillie. We wish her much pleasure in meeting those in that area of the village.
Communion services
The next Communion Services will be at 11.00 am and 6.30 pin in the Church on Sunday 19th February. Please note the date.
Annual stated meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will take place on Sunday 26th February immediately after the Morning Service. The service will be slightly curtailed. Anyone with a problem because of the bus is asked to speak to one of the elders about transport.
Financial Statements will be available in the Vestibule of the Church from Sunday 12th February.
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