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helpful if you could let us have your contact details. Please fill
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Deacons, or if you’d prefer you can email your
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We have not yet got an induction loop system available in
the Drill Hall. We’re working on possible solutions to
that—sorry for the inconvenience!
If you have difficulty seeing the screen, please
don’t be embarrassed to move to an aisle seat
or to nearer the front if you’re behind someone
tall! Alternatively, there are now a number of larger print
songbooks available - please just ask one of the stewards.
Whether you’re a regular part of our church or just visiting, it’s great to
have you with us today. Please stay after the service for a drink and a
chat so that we can get to know you better.
In all our church meetings, community involvement, and day to day
lives, we want Jesus to be at the centre.
How are you? Really?
Most people’s response to the first question is usually
‘fine, thanks’. If we’re honest most people are just
being polite, saying hello. We’ve all seen the look on
someone’s face as the person they ask starts to pour out
their heart to them and they don’t know what to do.
God wants to know how we are - do we know how to
be honest with ourselves and Him? Are we scared we
might say the wrong thing and be accused of having a
lack of faith? In today’s passage we are forced to con-
sider some of these things, but there is also a wonderful
pastoral example in how the people in ancient Israel
cared for those who were lamenting or depressed.
Please bring your Bibles with you to follow the passages
read. If you’d like to borrow one, please ask a welcomer.
Our main reading today is Psalm 88
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What’s on this week: Coming up this Advent/Christmas:
Today: Church Members’ Meeting - Wednesday 27th Nov
Setup: Iain & Rosalie Lead/Keyboard: Lyn, Mary Christmas Shoppers Canteen - Saturday 7th
Welcomers: Gordon, Frank Prayers: Gordon December, 10-2pm in the Leckie Church Hall.
Flowers: Margaret C Teas: Rosalie Speak to Linda to offer your help.
Children’s Talk: Linda JAM: Christine, Rosalie Lunch ‘n’ Chat - Monday 9th December
Homegroups: Building Group Meeting - Wednesday 11th December, 7.30pm
The Tuesday afternoon homegroup is meeting as normal this week at
Lunch and Prayer - Sunday 15th December, after the morning service
2.30pm in Margaret Cowan’s house, and the Tuesday evening group is
meeting at 7.30pm in Ian and Lindsey’s house. Ladies Who Lunch (the festive feast) - Monday 16th December in the
If you’re not in a home group and would like to find out more, please speak to Ian Horseshoe Inn. All welcome. Book your place with Liz by Sunday 8th.
or one of the deacons. Community Carol Singing - Saturday 21st December, 4.30 - 5.30pm
Wednesday: Nativity Play - Sunday 22nd December
Wednesday Welcome - 3pm at Frank and Christine’s (12 Drovers Way), Christmas Day Family Celebration - 10am, with bacon rolls beforehand
for tea, coffee, cake and a very warm welcome.
Christmas Community Meal - Saturday 28th December. Time and place
Church Members’ Meeting, 7.30pm in the Drill Hall. Papers have been to be confirmed.
sent out for this - please ensure that you prepare fully beforehand, as we
seek together to know God’s mind. Are you on the PBC WhatsApp Prayer Group?
If not, speak to Ian or any of the deacons.
Saturday:
Coffee and Prayer in the caravan at 8.30am.
Come at the start of Advent
to remember loved ones
Thanks to all who supported our stall at the who have died. Music, carols,
Bridge Charities Market yesterday. We raised readings and festive refreshments.
£260 for the building fund! Please bring a flower for each
person you want to remember.
Sunday 1st December, 3pm,
PYT Christmas Hampers in Innerleithen Parish Church,
Leithen Road.
As in previous years, Peeblesshire Youth Trust is organising Christmas
hampers for families in the area who face particular challenges
at this time of year. As a church it’s our privilege to be part Next Sunday:
of that, and this year we’ve been asked to provide
Setup: Kenny & Pat Lead/Keyboard: Ian, Fiona
100 non-alcoholic Christmas Puddings. We need
Welcomers: Janet S, Christine Prayers: Iain
them by Sunday December 1st, so please bring your
Serve communion: Alan, Linda Lay communion: Janet S
contribution along to the Drill Hall on any of the
Flowers: Margaret McL Teas: Moira
Sundays in November, and give them to Pat.
Children’s Talk: Jan JAM: Jan, Pat