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Annual Autumn Talks 2008. "Justifications for Belief" - Robert Donald - Sunday 31st August 2008 at 7pm. "Evolution: God's Clever Idea?" - Brian Kilbey - Suncay 28th September 2008 at 7pm. To be announced - Clare Peters - Sunday 26th October 2008 at 7pm. Everyone Welcome. The Talks are free of charge. |
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Are you interested in justice? Are you concerned about the poorest people in our society? Do you think we should be acting to help those who are homeless? If any of these questions apply to you, then you might be interested in, JUST CHURCH. Will continue in September 2008 if you still wish to come along. Just Church is a programme, “designed to help churches focus on social justice issues in their own communities and across Britain, and in particular on poverty.” The Just Church programme is a series of modules that through worship and activities helps us as a church to learn more about social justice. It encourages us to look at how we can respond to questions of social justice and how we can help the poorest in our society. The modules link the theme of justice to such things as money, the Bible, our personal lives, spirituality, children, community. At the end of the Just Church programme the course shows us how we can put together an action plan to implement Just Church in our church and local community. St. Michael’s will be running the Just Church programme throughout 2008 beginning at the end of April. If you would like to be involved please contact the minister, Rev. James Aitken on 346 1970 or james.aitken2@btinternet.com or contact the church office 478 9675.
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£5 Challenge for members & friends. We would like to give you all a £5 (five) note so that we can assess how clever you are in using your skills to produce money for the church. You can use your skills to produce and sell: jams, jellies and other preserves; knitting, sewing, embroidery; painting pictures; making wooden craft articles; having coffee mornings or afternoon teas; or any other method of creating articles and selling them to produce money for the church. We are asking you to work on these ideas or some of your own from 15th March to the end of July 2008 when the New Events Group will collect your end results with details from you on how you achieved your totals. |
Holiday Club Monday 30th June 08 - Friday 4 July 08. |
Art Exhibition Monday 18th August 08 - Saturday 23rd August 08. Paintings, artistic photography, wood turning, silver craft, ceramics, patchwork and much more. If you would like to exhibit please contact 444 2233 or 229 8939 befoe 30th June 08. |
| War Memorial Book On Remembrance Day 2005, we installed a database to commemorate the lives of those listed on the War Memorials of World War 1 and World War 2. This also includes the names from the former North Merchiston Church War Memorial which was destroyed during the demolition of the church. The book contains lists 141 names. We have managed to trace photographs of some of the fallen. In other cases the only reminder has been their gravestone and where possible these are included. It also, where available, contains information on where and how they died, where they are buried and their family. It brings to life the cost of war. To obtain a copy, please contact the church office, tel: 0131 478 9675
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Coffee Mornings Spring Fair 10am Saturday 5th April 2008. ____________________________________________ QUIZ
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e-bulletin A regular newsletter is produced in a light-hearted but informative way. Read our sample then if you would like it delivered regularly to your inbox, just click here. 125 years of St. Michael's A commemorative book is planned for the 125th anniversary in November 2008. Advance orders can be placed by contacting the church office. Our church magazine: June 2008 file size 266KB April 2008 file size 295KB March 2008 file size 302KB February 2008 file size 249KB December 2007 file size 250KB November 2007 file size 711KB |
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Come along to watch these award-winning films and discuss the issues in the story. Mondays at 6.30pm in the Church Hall. Entrance free (donation to cover cost of refreshments). 17th March 2008. 'The Last Temptation of Christ’ |
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2007: 9 September, 14 October, 11 November, 9 December |
This is an opportunity to share fellowship and enjoy a bowl of tasty soup with a roll after the service. |
Why not advertise through the "Tower"? This is produced nine months of the year. The cost is £10
per insertion for a quarter A5 page advert (£90pa).
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Funeral Directors Hire of Wedding/Funeral Cars Hire of Coaches Hire/Sale of Highland Dress Wedding Photography Hotel Receptions Adverts for all Trades |