SEPTEMBER 2015
PILRIG St PAUL’S CHURCH
REGULAR CHURCH ACTIVITIES SUNDAY - 11am WORSHIP in the sanctuary, followed by tea or coffee and a chat in the Session Room. Children’s activities from 10.50am: 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' and then take part in activities or projects. ALL AGE FAMILY SERVICES TAKE PLACE SUNDAYS. THESE ARE ANNOUNCED IN ADVANCE. The choir (Colin Grey 07901 556 217 or at Church on a Sunday) Tuesdays - The Guild 2.00pm see page 1 for dates and details (Irene Wexelstein 476 1385) Beavers, Cubs and Scouts 5 3/4 - 14 years The 5th Leith Scouts Edinburgh North East Broughton Primary gym hall contact 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, SEE THE NOTICE BOARD IN PILRIG STREET (MIDDLE ENTRANCE) IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RENT OUR PREMISES, PLEASE CONTACT psp.halluse@gmail.com
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PILRIG St PAUL’S WELCOMES YOU JUNE 2015
SEPTEMBER 2015 Sunday, September 6 11:00am Sunday Worship Sunday, September 13 11:00am Sunday Worship Thursday, September 17th 7.30pm Congregational Board Sunday, September 20 11:00am Sunday Worship Sunday, September 27 11:00am Sunday Worship Every Tuesday and Thursday – Open doorway 10.30am-12.30pm for tea, coffee and a chat, or some quiet time in the sanctuary Every Wednesday – Foodbank distribution. Providing Church Flowers in September 6th Alex & Nancy Fleming 13th Fiona Rankin 20th Fiona & Mark Wexelstein 27th Antje Armstrong. Please contact Aileen Fraser about a date if you would like to contribute flowers. Please contact Catriona Blackwood if you would like to write a few lines about the significance of your chosen date.
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“ The Church is not a building, the Church is not a steeple. The Church is not a resting-place, the Church is a people” - Richard K Avery & Donald S Marsh Dear All, Over the summer months members and friends of Pilrig St. Paul’s have been sending us postcards of their travels. Each card depicts an image of a church building – from the whitewashed orthodox chapels of the Eastern Mediterranean to the gothic inspired cathedrals of Europe. Some of them are centuries old with spires, pews, and stained glass; while others are more recent in age, with modern designs and layouts. But whatever their age, design, and features all of them play an important role in the life and worship of the local communities they serve. As the words from a well-known children’s hymn (above) remind us, the Church is about more than the architecture of our buildings – it is about the lives of the people within them. That is why we have also been asking friends and members of the congregation to come up with some new ‘rules for living’ that will help to remind and inspire us of our ministry and mission as the people of God in Pilrig St. Paul’s Parish Church. We will use both the cards and the new ‘rules for living’ as part of our harvest celebrations on Sunday 4 October, when we will celebrate the gifts of all God’s people within the Church. So it is still not too late to send us a postcard of a church from your travels or some words to help inspire and re-energise our role as the local community of faith. At the same time a small group from the Kirk Session has been invited to hear more about a new pilot scheme in the Church of Scotland entitled “Path of Renewal”. It will select 20 congregations from across Scotland to look at new forms of ministry and new ways of being the Church. The process has not 2
yet begun and over 40 congregations are being considered for the scheme. If Pilrig St. Paul’s is chosen as one of the pilot congregations we will keep you informed of what’s involved and how you can get involved. Whatever the future holds, we know that it is not just in God’s hands but ours too. We can only plan and build for the future using the skills and resources of the present – which means that we are all entrusted with the task of building a bigger, brighter, and better future for the Church in Pilrig St. Paul’s and beyond. We do so as part of a community of faith that seeks to support and encourage one another in all that we do. And in the knowledge that by working together we can often achieve far more than we ever imagined or dreamed. Or in the words of the chorus from the above hymn: “I am the Church! You are the Church! We are the Church together! All who follow Jesus, all around the world, yes, we’re the Church together.” May God bless our building, its people, and our shared ministry as we continue to work together for the future of our Church. Shalom Mark THE MAGAZINE Thank you for all the updates and thank you letters for the magazine. Please may I have articles for October by September 20th? Thank you Catriona Blackwood 3
THANKS I would like to thank the church for the lovely flowers they sent me when I fractured my wrist. It was nice to see Ella when she delivered them. I would like to thank everyone who sent a card, telephoned or sent their best wishes with Mark or Katie on a Sunday. It makes you feel better to know so many people care. Irene Wexelstein Many thanks for the lovely flowers I received recently when I was unwell. They were much appreciated. George McPherson Maria would like to thank everyone who helped out with the hall hires and the cleaning of the building while she was on holiday. Thank you for the lovely flowers I got on the 24 th May, much appreciated. It made my day. Thank you to Eric for bringing them. Eileen Donald Fraser On Sunday 21st June the Church was filled with beautiful flowers from Bunty’s son George. I very much appreciated receiving one of the lovely bouquets. Hilda Winton. Thank you for the gorgeous flowers which I received last week in memory of Bunty. They are much appreciated. We will all miss her on Sundays. Marjory McMahon I would like to thank everyone for the lovely flowers I received from the Church. They have helped me in my time of sorrow. Isa Osborne Joy and Murdo MacLeod would like to say thank you for the lovely flowers received after our family bereavement in Skye, and for the lovely birthday card for Joy in June. 4
A big Thank You for the lovely bunch of flowers. They were given to me on the Anniversary of my late husband’s birthday and really cheered me up. Hazel Grant Thank you for the lovely flowers given to us on Sunday 12 th July. They were much appreciated. Alex and Nancy Fleming. Thank you for the lovely flowers brought to me by Frances McPherson. They are much appreciated. Helen Greig Thank you for the lovely flowers. appreciated, Michael Head
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My sincere thanks to all my friends of the congregation and the minister for all your GET WELL cards and the beautiful flowers received after my operation for a hip-replacement. As soon as I am allowed to drive again I’ll be back with you – see you than and thanks again, Antje Armstrong. We would like to thank everyone at the church for the lovely flowers and cards to help us celebrate our Golden wedding Anniversary. All the good wishes we received were very touching and much appreciated. Ronald and Maureen Eunson. Betty and Marjory would like to say thank you very much for the beautiful flowers they received last week on the death of their sister-in-law, Audrey. They were much appreciated. Thank you very much for the flowers we received. They are very much appreciated. Joyce and Charlie Forman Happy 90th Birthday, Charlie! Congratulations, when it comes, to Martha and Willie Cruikshank who will celebrate their Diamond Wedding on16 th September 5
PASTORAL CARE NEWS The Big Lunch On Sunday 7th June we held our Big Lunch and we were delighted with a full house, even having to set up some extra tables to cater for the overspill!! Everyone had a good time with David Fraser entertaining us from the piano with some of the old tunes and lots of chatter. Thank you to the team who helped set up, prepare the food and serve – Fiona Rankin, Moira Fergie, Louise Illingworth, Mark Wexelstien, Ella Gilfillan, David Gill and Stephanie Gill. Thank you also for all your donations of food on the day. Dance Class Dance Ihayami is Scotland’s Indian dance company, dedicated to the contemporisation of Indian dance. The company challenges ideas about Indian classical dance and creates innovative contemporary work, regularly collaborating with different art forms and media. There is still time to register your interest in a place at our monthly Indian Dance class with Dance Ihaymii. The class will continue the teaching of story telling through music and hand gestures as was demonstrated at the Young at Heart event in March. The classes will be supported by funding from the Big Lottery and so the cost has been reduced to a small donation which is great news for us. We also plan to follow the class each month with a lunch. Places are limited so please make sure you let Linda or any of the Pastoral Care team know if you would like to join. The plan is for the classes to start in September.
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Community Film Club We enjoyed another screening at our Community Film Club in early July and the attendance was great with twenty more people coming along than the last time. This time we had set up the event on Social Media and also opened an Eventbrite appointment so people could register to come along on-line. There was also a phone number on the posters and flyers to people could reserve tickets that way. We showed Night at the Museum, the Secret Tomb and the good news is that everyone who came along enjoyed it. We also tested offering a Community CafĂŠ between the two film showings and plan to do that again as we had positive feedback from those who ate there. We were also able to make a donation to the church funds of ÂŁ75 from the proceeds. We are currently working on the next screening that will be in October during the school holidays. We have also set up a website for Leith Community Cinema which we plan to launch for this next showing. More details will be announced soon. Helping Hands Please remember to 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 you feel would appreciate this type of support. Our team are trained and able to support in a number of ways with pastoral care. All you need to do is complete a Helping Hands form and pop it into the box in the Open Doorway of the Church or speak to or call any of our team. We are looking for one new member for our team. If you would like to join us please let me know. 7
Pastoral Care Team Mark Foster - Minister Catriona Blackwood – Elder and Magazine Editor Christine Edington Ella Gilfillan Linda Gill – Elder and Pastoral Care Team Leader Cathy Purdie Fiona Rankin – Elder Jeanette Sime – Elder and Roll Keeper Linda Gill Pastoral Care Team Leader 669-7409 or helpinghands@pilrigstpauls.org.uk
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Nearly ready for the big lunch
Prayer Corner Michael Head Moira and Jim Fergie Isabel Hannay Matthew Green Agnes MacAuley Evelyn Turner Margaret Gunn Murdo and Joy MacLeod Mary Currie
Jack McArthur Jim and Jean Tait Helen Grieg Frances Chambers Betty Lauder and family Isabel Fyfe Isabel Pert Charlie and Joyce Forman June Welsh
Please inform Roy Eprile of any changes to be made, so that we can keep the prayer list up to date 9
The food bank is designed to help individuals and families in crisis through the provision of emergency food supplies. Local care professionals in the Leith area refer people, with a food voucher, to the Foodbank centre where they are given their food supplies. WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MORE HELPERS, EITHER FOR A WEDNESDAY 4.30-6pm IN THE OPEN DOORWAY OR TO COLLECT SUPPLIES. For further information, please contact Roy Eprile
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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? Please provide the details below and put this card into the box in the Open Doorway or contact: Linda Gill on 669-7409 or 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) ................................................................................................................................. ................................................................................................................................. Pilrig St. Paul's Church SCO 07277 11
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Scottish Charity no. SCO07277 www.pilrigstpauls.org.uk www.leithchurchesforum.org.uk OUR WHEELCHAIR ENTRANCES ARE IN PILRIG STREET
Cover picture based on the stained glass in the open doorway
MINISTER Rev Mark Foster minister.psp@gmail.com (332 5736) SESSION CLERK John Innes - 33 Monktonhall Place, Musselburgh (07563 248722) pilrig@btinternet.com THE CONGREGATIONAL BOARD CLERK Aileen Fraser (07936 716 765) ASSISTANT CLERK Maria Croall (07747 071 545) CORRESPONDENCE to: pspcongragationalboard@gmail.com The Clerk to the Congregational Board Pilrig St Paul’s Church, 1B Pilrig Street, Edinburgh EH6 5AH TREASURER Mark Wexelstein (665 6881) mark.wexelstein@googlemail.com ROLL KEEPER Mrs Jeanette E. Sime - 1 South Trinity Road (552 9652) PASTORAL CONVENER Mrs Linda Gill (669 7409) SAFEGUARDING CO-ORDINATOR Mrs Catriona E.W. Blackwood - 4 Cambridge Gardens (554 6183) cewblackwood@tesco.net PROPERTY CONVENER Eric Fisher (552 8982) 104 Crewe Crescent HALL LET GROUP psp.halluse@gmail.com ORGANIST and CHOIRMASTER Colin Gray (07901 556 217) SUNDAY CLUB LEADER Mark Wexelstein (665 6881) mark.wexelstein@googlemail.com CHRISTIAN GIVINGS CONVENER Mrs Irene Wexelstein - 15 Upper Hermitage (476 1385) MAGAZINE Editor - Mrs Catriona E.W. Blackwood - see above Distribution - Mrs Margaret Cameron - 35 Lorne Street (554 2139)