REMEMBERING THEM 100 YEARS ON PILRIG St PAUL’S CHURCH NOVEMBER 2018 1
INFORMATION re PILRIG St PAUL’S MAGAZINE We welcome articles and thank you letters from members and friends. These are published in both the printed magazine and online, unless otherwise arranged with the editor. (eg where personal information is concerned, including the names in the prayer corner, it would normally be omitted from the on-line version.) All contributors must provide their name, please, which is normally attached to the article. We reserve the right to edit articles. Changes other than spelling or grammar will, where possible, be discussed with the contributor. Some copies of the printed magazine are available to the public in the open doorway. The views expressed are those of individual contributors and not necessarily those of Pilrig St. Paul’s Church or the Church of Scotland. Cover picture by Catriona Blackwood
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PILRIG St PAUL’S CHURCH NOVEMBER 2018 Sunday 4th November 11am Morning worship Wednesday 7th November 7.30pm Open Doorway Christianity Explored Thursday 8th November 7:30pm Foodbank volunteer meeting South Leith Parish Church Halls, See page 5 Sunday 11th November 10.50 SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE - PLEASE NOTE EARLIER TIME Tuesday 13th November Guild The Minister: Communion Wednesday 14th November 1pm Ebenezer Leith Churches Together Ecumenical service 7.30 pm Open Doorway Christianity Explored Sunday 18th November Seafarers Sunday JOINT SERVICE IN SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH PLEASE NOTE there is NO Service in Pilrig St Paul’s Sunday 18th November Community Cinema Films of Old Leith and Edinburgh Wednesday 21st 7.30 pm Open Doorway Christianity Explored Final Session Sunday 25th November Morning Worship 11am Tuesday November 27th 2pm Guild Bill Stevenson ; the BBs Friday 30 November and Saturday 1 December Foodbank Collection Tesco See page 5 PROVIDING FLOWERS IN NOVEMBER 2018 4th Catriona Blackwood 11th Guild 18th No service in Pilrig St Paul’s 25th Shelagh Collier Green Please speak to Aileen Fraser about providing Church flowers. THE FOODBANK DONATIONS BASKET IS IN THE VESTIBULE Particularly requested for November: jam, tinned meat and sugar, thank you. See also page 7 3
We are collecting……… Plastic milk bottle tops. Blue or green with a 2 or 3 on them, please give to Maureen Eunson. Other colours and sizes please give them to Evelyn Torrance. Flower bags Please hand them to the person sorting out the flowers after the service. Stamps: see page 6
CHURCH ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION SUNDAY - 11am WORSHIP in the Sanctuary, followed by tea or coffee, and a chat, in the Session Room. There is a creche for younger children, while those of school age join the congregation, including taking an active part in the all age 'Time to Talk’. ACTIVITIES Alternate Tuesdays - The Guild 2.00pm Every Tuesday and Thursday 10.30-12.30 come to the open doorway for coffee, a chat, and quiet time in the sanctuary Wednesdays - Lunch club 11.30 Beavers, Cubs and Scouts 5 3/4 - 14 years The 5th Leith Scouts Edinburgh North East (Evelyn Torrance 552 1657) For Rainbows, Brownies and Guides please send all enquiries to www.girlguiding.org.uk . We have two groups associated with Pilrig St Paul’s THERE ARE MANY OTHER ACTIVITIES HELD ON OUR PREMISES, PLEASE SEE THE NOTICE BOARD IN PILRIG STREET (MIDDLE ENTRANCE) TO RENT OUR PREMISES, PLEASE CONTACT psp.halluse@gmail.com
OUR WHEELCHAIR ENTRANCES ARE IN PILRIG STREET 4
From the manse … Dear All, He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. – Isaiah 2:4 On 11th November 1918, the guns fell silent on the Western Front in what had been up till then the bloodiest war in the history of humanity. The armistice agreement, which was signed at 5 am, came into effect six hours later at 11 am giving us the oft-quoted 'eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month' for the end of hostilities. Four years of conflict had resulted in an estimated 40 million casualties and approximately 20 million military and civilian deaths on all sides. A conservative estimate of 3 million has been suggested as the British toll of dead and wounded. It is true to say that scarcely a family in the land was unaffected. In the face of such numbers it was called ‘The War to end all Wars’ and around the world countries quickly agreed to set aside a day to remember – lest we never forget the horrors and human cost of war. Sadly, since then our world has seen well over 100 other major conflicts and scarcely a year has gone past without there being bloodshed and loss of lives between different countries or factions. Looking at our world today it sometimes seems as if we have forgotten the lessons of the past as we continue to repeat the pattern of killing and violence as a means to settle our disputes. As we pause on this significant anniversary to remember all those who died in war and the sacrifice they made, we need to honour their sacrifice and the peace for which they fought. We do so by reminding our world that bloodshed and violence should never be the way to resolve our differences. 5
Each Sunday we see the numerous war memorials in our church. But do we really look at them? For written, carved and etched on these memorials are the names of ordinary people, some of whom sat in the same pews as we sit. In the face of seemingly insurmountable odds men and women fought for what they believed in and didn’t count the cost. If we believe in God’s values of love, peace and justice for all people, then we too must be prepared to do whatever we can to make our world a better place for all to live together in peace. Shalom Mark THE MAGAZINE Thank you for all the items I have received this time. Please see the information on the inside front cover re articles for publication in the magazine. May I have items for the December edition by Sunday 18th November? Thank you.
LIFE and WORK There are two ways for getting Life and Work and keeping up to date with the Church of Scotland and its wider work. It is available monthly or on-line for subscribers. To see a sample, please look at the copy in the Open Doorway. There are details on the back cover of this magazine about ordering, costs and deals. I am now taking orders for 2019. It is worth a look! Catriona Blackwood
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Scottish Churches Disabilities Group As many of you are aware Pilrig St Paul’s hosted the AGM of the Scottish Churches Disabilities Group on the 22nd September 2018. I have been instructed by the President, Chairman, committee members and attendees to thank the "guid people" of Pilrig St Pauls for their warm welcome and the hospitality they received during and throughout the course of their meeting - very, very warmly appreciated. Not the only remarks, especially as some members travel from all the "airts and places" across Scotland, but the building, location, facilities for disabled people, willingness to host events and a "beautiful church" - all were commented upon. From a personal point of view can I thank Linda Gill and her team who sorted out the tea, coffees etc and Mark Wexelstein who provided the support for me to "master" (and I use the word very guardedly) the audio and visual technicalities that were much appreciated, and again commented on, on the day. Finally - can I also take the "opporchancity" to thank the Minister and Session for allowing Pilrig St Paul’s to host our meeting. Scott Gillies Secretary Leith Community Cinema The report of last weekend, 20th and 21st October, which was extra busy with the planning meeting, AGM and screening of La La Land, will appear next month. Thank to all who worked so hard for this. Editor
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CIRCLE As always, an important part of our Christmas giving is collecting for underprivileged EDINBURGH children and young people to give them some gifts at Christmas. Please start thinking about what you can give for these age groups. At the gift service on 9th December, please bring them unwrapped, so that Circle can match the gifts to the people they know. Separate supplies of wrapping paper are always welcomed. For further details about the work of this excellent group, please contact Eric Fisher. Doing on-line shopping?
See the notice board outside the Session Room Using text to make your offering You can make your offering by texting PSPC10 ÂŁ5 to 70070 (You can change the ÂŁ amount as preferred). To receive our news (Intimations) by email every week please visit: http://eepurl.com/bXxvVn
World Mission 2018 Stamp Appeal. The proceeds of this year's appeal are going to The Reformed Church in Ukraine, where they will be used to help support day care centres for young children with disabilities. Used postage stamps should be cut out (leaving a 1 cm margin) and handed to Maureen Eunson. Thank you.
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Dear Friends, Thank you for the nice flowers. It is so kind of you all to think of us. Donald is now back home and doing well. Also thank you to Eric for his home and hospital visits and bringing the flowers. Eileen and Donald Fraser. Thank you for the beautiful flowers brought to me by Lisa and John Innes. A pleasant surprise and much appreciated. John Brown. Alex and Nancy Fleming would like to say Thank You for the lovely flowers given to us by Linda last Sunday. They were very much appreciated. Thank you for the beautiful flowers we received recently, provided by Antje and given by Linda. It brought back happy memories of good times spent with her late husband, Andrew. Bill and Catriona Blackwood FOODBANK Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Foodbank at the joint Harvest Festival, and to those who contribute week by week, both with food and by volunteering on a Wednesday. Tesco Collections Volunteers are required for the following dates: Friday 30 November and Saturday 1 December, times as yet to be advised. If you can help, please give your name to Maria. Training Day An introduction to support and supervision for volunteers will take place in South Leith Church on Thursday 8th November, at 7.30pm. Please contact Roy Eprile. 9
Helping Hands Thank you to everyone who is involved in our Pastoral Care, whether as a direct member of the group or as a church member, supporting many people, both in the church and the wider community. Please let us know if you would like a visit or phone call from us, or would like to arrange this for a member of our congregation. There are Helping Hands forms available at back of this magazine to fill in and put in the box in the Open Doorway of the Church, IF THEY ARE HAPPY TO HAVE THEIR NAME PUT FORWARD. You can also post the form or speak to any of our team. Our usual programme of cards, visits and flower delivery continues. Work is under way on the flower delivery rota for next year. If you would like to join us, please let Linda know. The team are meeting soon to review this year and plan for next year. If you have any ideas, please pass them on to us. We are still exploring how we might be able to be approved as a Dementia Friendly congregation. It would be good to hear from anyone interested in helping with this. Details of our Christmas gifts, some of them via the Knitting Bee, will appear in the Intimations and next month’s magazine. Catriona Blackwood Team Member Contact: Linda Gill Pastoral Care Team Leader 669-7409 or helpinghands@pilrigstpauls.org.uk
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Do you know someone who would appreciate being remembered in our prayers each Sunday, a visit, a phone call, a card in the post or perhaps some flowers from us? IF THEY ARE HAPPY TO HAVE THEIR NAME PUT FORWARD, Please provide the details below and put this card into the box in the Open Doorway or contact: helpinghands@pilrigstpauls.org.uk Postal address: Linda Gill, Pastoral Care Team Leader, Pilrig St Paul’s Church, 1B Pilrig Street, Edinburgh EH6 5AH Member's Details Name .................................................................................................................... Address ............................................................................................................... Phone number................................................................................................. Please choose from the following, which you think would be most appropriate. You can tick more than one option Remembered in our prayers each week ……. Visit to their home ……. Flowers from the Service ……. Phone call........ Card posted to their home……. Would you like to help with this? Yes / No (If you select yes please also provide your contact details) ................................................................................................................................. ...............................................................................................................................
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Prayer Corner Please remember in your prayers members and friends of the congregation who are ill or infirm at this time. A full list is available in the printed version of the magazine. Please let Roy Eprile know if you would like someone included in the prayer corner and also make sure Roy knows about any changes, thank you.
CONTACT DETAILS PILRIG St PAUL’S CHURCH 1b Pilrig Street Edinburgh EH6 5AH www.pilrigstpauls.org.uk Church Office 0131 553 1876 Scottish Charity no. SCO07277
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PILRIG St PAUL’S PASSES ON THE ANNUAL SUBSCRITPION DISCOUNT 2019 PRICE £30.60 A YEAR or £15.30 IF SHARING WITH ONE OTHER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND FIRST TIME DISCOUNT, PLEASE SEE CATRIONA BLACKWOOD
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