Church Family Notices Sunday 8th February 2015 Minister Rev. Jannie du Plessis Today’s Readings: Mark Ch.1. Vs. 21 – 39 Reader: Jack Buckham Next Sunday St. Ninian’s Church 11.45am Dunscore Church 10.00am Mon Feb 9th Fellowship Dinner at Kenbridge Hotel 7.15pm for 7.30pm cost of meal £12.00 contact David Bartholomew by Saturday 7th February (01644) 430380 (poster at the rear of the church) Tues Feb 10th Congregational Board Meeting in the Paterson Rooms 7.30pm. Tues Feb 10th Mid and Upper Nithsdale Elders’ Union Meeting will meet in the Penpont Church Hall, Penpont at 7.30pm. The speaker for the evening will be Jannie Du Plessis whose subject will be: ‘The historical connection between the Church of Scotland and the Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa and a comparison between the two Churches (with regard to my experience of ministry in both). Thurs Feb 12th Discipleship Course in the Paterson Rooms 7.30pm – 9.00pm ALL WELCOME. Sat Feb 14th Lunch in St. Ninian’s Church 12.00 noon – 2.00pm. Sat Feb 14 Concert at Glencairn Church at 7.30 pm in aid of the Save Loch Urr Association. This concert is organised by Hilary Craig, the accompanist of the Dalgarno Singers, with other local musicians including David Potter and Gavin King Smith from Solway Sinfonia and Maxine Windsor. Classical and popular music including Handel's Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, first performance of Around Loch Urr by Moniaive composer Melanie Thorne and some Cole Porter numbers arranged for cello and piano. Adult tickets £10, students and school children £3 from Elizabeth Hall 01848 200256 or Hilary Craig 01387 820501 or at the door. Fri Mar 6th Lenten Lunch in St. Ninian’s Church 12.00 noon – 2.00pm proceeds to Christian Aid. Sat Mar 7th “Messiah for All” at Kirkcudbright Parish Church An Invitation to Members and Friends of Congregations in Dumfries & Kirkcudbright Presbytery to Sing or Join the Audience! Sat Mar 14th Kilmarnock Vision Day Imagine Church The Howard Centre, Kilmarnock KA1 2BT Cost £12.00 (see poster) Sat Mar 28th World Mission Conference at Kirkpatrick Durham Church Registration 9.30am for 9.45am (see poster) Sat Mar 28th Equip : Arts, Dalziel St. Andrew’s Church, Motherwell ML1 1JJ 10.00am – 4.00pm. Creative workshops for everyone. Registration is required and places are limited. Please register online at https://www.resourcingmission.org.uk/events/equip-arts indicating which TWO workshops you would like to attend. The registration deadline is 19th March. This is a free event (lunch supplied), but a £10.00 charge will be levied for any cancellations received after 19th March. (See poster at the rear of the church). We are looking for someone to be the representative for our twinned church in Zambia. If you feel you would like to be involved please speak to Rev Jannie du Plessis. Minister Rev Jannie du Plessis B.A B.D M.Th The Manse, Wallaceton Tel: 01387 820245 Church Website www.glencairnparish.co.uk Items for inclusion in CFNs to be sent to Lindsay Dunse Session Clerk By Noon Thursday Telephone 01848 200666 email: [email protected]