Sunday 16^th February – Epiphany 6

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 23rd February – Sunday before Lent
St Ninian’s	08:00	Eucharist	Christopher
Christ Church	11:00	Eucharist	Robin Whitehead
St Ninian’s	11:00	Matins	Christopher
St Ninian’s	12:00	Eucharist
St Ninian’s	18:00	Iona	Jenny Wright

 

Notices

17^th Feb Free online course begins. The course lasts 3 weeks and is about end of life care. Full details can be found at https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/end-of-life-care

 

Used Postage Stamps. Jill Russell is happy to keep collecting stamps. The stamps will be going to the RNIB.

 

18^th Feb CD Mother’s Union 12:30 Talk about Marie Curie Cancer Care – Judy Lever

 

22^nd Feb Christian Aid Dumfries Gathering. See the poster on the noticeboard for details.

 

R.I.P. Audrey Porter, whose funeral will be held on Friday 21st February at St Ninian’s at 1:30 pm. Prayers for the repose of her soul and for comfort to her friends and family.

 

Gordon Memorial Hall. The hall is available for bookings. If you are interested in booking the hall, please contact Christine Collier at cacollier.h@gmail.com  or by ringing 07712 540728.

 

Social Media: Please remember that both churches are online with a website which can be found at https://dcdchurches.org.uk/ There is also a Facebook page and an Instagram account. Items for the St Ninian’s website/ Instagram/Facebook should be sent to Mary Collins at marylouisecollins@gmail.com. Items for Christ Church website should be sent to Matthew Pumphrey at matthewpumphrey55@gmail.com.

 

Please pray for…

Katherine Hatfield (Jenny Wright’s daughter)

Rev Pam Swift

Rev Jane Ross

Rev Beryl Scott

Pat Miles

Elizabeth Campbell

Pray also for those who are caring for these people.

 

Dates for your Diary

25^th Feb CD Mother’s Union  14:00 AGM in the Hall

 

4^th Mar A walk along the edge of Loch Ken. Leaving after the Wednesday service at St Ninian’s, (approx. 10:45).

 

Lent Talks: There will once again be a series of Lent talks + discussion throughout Lent during the Wednesday service at St Ninian’s and after the Thursday service at Christ Church. The topics this year will be The Sacraments.