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A Blue Christmas service

11/11/2019

 
As in previous years, we are again holding a Blue Christmas service this Advent, this time on Sunday, 15 December, at 4pm in Humbie Church. Advent and Christmas can be a difficult and sad time when we have experienced loss and grief. This service aims to offer a space for remembering, a space to be, accompanied by quiet music and candlelight. All are warmly invited.
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Advent and Christmas Services

11/11/2019

 
We hope you can join us for carols, candle light and getting ready for Christmas!
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Autumn Newsletter

28/10/2019

 
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Our Autumn Parish and Community Newsletter is out now. You can read it here or pick up a copy at the church or in the Hub. Enjoy!

Blythswood Care Christmas Appeal

25/9/2019

 
With autumn upon us, it is nearly time to start thinking about (whisper it!) Advent and Christmas. Again this year, we are supporting the Blythswood Care Shoebox Appeal. You will have an opportunity to fill a shoebox with presents for a person in need, and bring it to the church by 27 October. You can download a checklist with suggestions for items to include here. Every donation is hugely appreciated. 

A Messy Church all about compassion

9/9/2019

 
At Messy Church yesterday, we had visitors from Fostering Compassion, who told us about their work with foster animals and children in care. You can find out more about their work here. We made up boxes full of treats, toys and useful items such as blankets as presents for dogs who are yet awaiting their forever home. Daisy and Toby, who both are therapy dogs, joined us, and the kids really enjoyed the cuddles with them. We also made memory jars, to put some favourite memories in (and which we can add to as we go along) -  which we can then help to encourage and cheer us when we are feeling sad or downhearted. From closer to home, Faegan the pony, Sparky the budgie and Worcester the dog joined us, and we enjoyed getting to know them. We were also grateful to Kelly and James, two vets who live in our parish (and incidentally mum and dad to three of the kids), for telling us a bit more about how we can show compassion to animals. We thought about what compassion means, and how we are asked by God to be responsible for creation - looking after each other, after the needs of animals, and taking care of the world. You can read more about what we discussed here. We then all sang 'All things bright and beautiful', before gathering around the dinner table for sausages, beans and mash, followed by strawberry jelly. 
Thank you to all who came along, and to all helpers - and especially to all the volunteers from Fostering Compassion!
To shorten the wait until the next Messy Church, we'll have all age services in Humbie Church on Sunday, 6 October, 9.30am (followed by coffees and teas) and in Yester Church on Sunday, 27 October, 11am (with coffees and teas beforehand).

A Messy Church with special visitors

13/8/2019

 
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Save the date! Our next Messy Church takes place on Sunday, 8 September, 4-6pm in Humbie Village Hall.
This time, we'll have visitors from Fostering Compassion, an East Lothian charity that supports children in care and helps rescue animals. We'll also have local pets - possibly a dog or two, a kitten, a budgie, and perhaps even ferrets and a pony - and a vet visiting. Please contact us if you'd like more information. The afternoon will have a slightly different format, but children of all ages will be able to join in with the activities, and we'll have a song and prayer, and supper together, as usual.

 All children are very welcome, and must be accompanied by an adult.
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  • About
    • Privacy Policy
  • Worship
  • News
  • Activities
    • Nativity Service
    • Messy Church
    • Coffee Morning
    • Holiday Club
    • East Lothian Foodbank
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