Sunday 1st March – Lent 1
Services for the coming week
| Midweek Services | Preacher/
Officiant |
||
| St Ninian’s | Wed 10:15 | Eucharist | Christopher |
| Christ Church | Thurs 10:00 | Eucharist | Christopher |
| Sunday 8th March – Lent 2 | |||
| St Ninian’s | 08:00 | Eucharist | Christopher |
| Christ Church | 09:30 | Eucharist | Christopher |
| St Ninian’s | 11:00 | Eucharist | Christopher |
Notices
4th March RSPB Ken-Dee Marshes Reserve Walk
We will meet at church at 11am and drive to the RSPB Ken Dee Marshes Reserve DG7 2LY Grid Ref 699 684.
The walk is 4 miles in total and is basically flat! we will visit two bird hides. If it is wet stout wellies may be good foot wear. Please bring a packed lunch and water proofs. For more details contact Christopher 01556 505894
Memorial Flowers. If you wish to put flowers in church as a memorial for a loved one please sign the list for the appropriate date on the notice board. You may donate the flowers or the money to buy them. Please speak to Val Davies at St Ninian’s or Julie Dennison at Christ Church.
Christ Church Lent Boxes are now available at the back of church. The Bishop’s Lenten Appeal this year is Glasgow City Mission who work with vulnerable and disadvantaged adults and children. Further details of their work can be found on their website https://www.glasgowcitymission.com/
SUGGESTIONS FOR DONATIONS TO CHARITIES
Each year St Ninian’s earmarks a sum of money to be donated to charities – to be divided between them equally. The Vestry invites members of the congregation to suggest suitable charities. If you have a suggestion please write the name of the charity on the sheet entitled SUGGESTED CHARITIES on the Gordon Hall noticeboard. The Vestry will consider the suggestions at their meeting on 26th March. Many thanks. Paul Campbell – Secretary.
Lent Talks
The Sacraments
4th March @ St Ninian’s during 10:15 service and
5th March @ Christ Church after 10:00 service: Baptism + Confirmation led by Edith Thorp + Helen Evans.
Ecumenical Talks: Praying with Paintings + Imagery
4th March Gordon Memorial Hall @ 2pm, Crossmichael Church @ 7pm and
5th March St Peter Dalbeattie @ 11am: Rev Alison Burnside
Please pray for…
Katherine Hatfield (Jenny Wright’s daughter)
Pat Miles
Elizabeth Campbell
Pray also for those who are caring for these people.
The Bishops as they seek God’s will in choosing the next bishop for our diocese
RIP Peter Pointon. Please keep Audrey in your prayers at this time. His funeral will be 3rd March at St. Ninian’s – time to follow.
Dates for your Diary
9th March Dalbeattie Study Group 10:30am @ 4 Screel Drive.
10th March Castle Douglas Bible Study/fellowship group will recommence at 14:30 and will be on most Tuesdays apart from 3rd Tuesday when Mothers’ Union takes place.
10th March Julian Group
22nd March Mothering Sunday Lunch in the Gordon Memorial hall after the 11am Sunday service to which the congregations of both charges are invited. This will consist of 2 courses with tea/coffee to follow. A list for choices and numbers for the caterer will appear soon. Cost £10 per head.
Lent Talks
The Sacraments
11th + 12th March Marriage led by Alan Rumble
18th + 19th March Eucharist led by Helen Evans
25th + 26th March Ordination led by Christopher Ketley
1st + 2nd April Reconciliation led by Sandra Walsh
8th + 9th April Anointing led by Jenny Wright
Ecumenical Talks: Praying with Paintings + Imagery
11th + 12th March Rev Sally Russell
18th + 19th March Rev Christopher Ketley
25th + 26th March Fr William
1st + 2nd April Rev Alison Burnside/Rev Christopher Ketley
To Keep a True Lent: Robert Herrick
Is this a fast, to keep
The larder lean?
And clean
From fat of veals and sheep?
Is it to quit the dish
Of flesh, yet still
To fill
The platter high with fish?
Is it to fast an hour,
Or ragg’d to go,
Or show
A downcast look and sour?
No; ‘tis a fast to dole
Thy sheaf of wheat,
And meat,
Unto the hungry soul.
It is to fast from strife,
From old debate
And hate;
To circumcise thy life.
To show a heart grief-rent;
To starve thy sinNot bin;
And that’s to keep thy Lent.