Hello to you all, especially if you havent heard in a while. There’s a lot to do here. I’ve attached a couple of pics from the recent school outing for Grade 7 & 8 (S1 and 2 in Scotland) to En Gedi on the shore of the Dead Sea (national nature reserve). You may remember En Gedie as the place where David cut off the corner of Saul’s cloak (1st Samuel).
I also managed to fulfil an ambition of bathing in the Dead Sea. Love to all
Jimmy
A number of Guild events have been added to the presbytery calendar. Check out details at http://www.dunfermlinepresbytery.org.uk/calender.htm
Would you like to talk to other Parents about:
· Being a confident parent.
· Behaviour and why it always makes sense
· Creating confident children.
· Family relationships and why they matter.
· How to enjoy being a parent.
Starting on Monday 26th October 2009 at 10am in Cowdenbeath Trinity Church hall, Sinclair Drive (for map see congregations on www.dunfermlinepresbytery.org.uk), for five weeks get together with other parents and discuss these topics. A Crèche will be available. Free of charge.
For more details or to book a place contact: Pamela Scott on : 01383 410530 or 01383 512079.
A Growing Leaders Training the Trainers day provides practical insights into how to grow leaders in the local church as well as equip you to use the Growing Leaders resource pack.
Venue: Riverside Church, 265 Bute Drive, Perth, PH1 3DJ
Time: 10am – 4pm
We know from previous experience that attending a Growing Leaders Training the Trainers day makes a big difference to the way people run the course. We consider both the principles underlying GL as well as the practicalities of how to set up a course.
Growing Leaders Training the Trainers
| Date: | 14 November 2009 |
| Course Fee: | £15.00 |
| Discount: | Discounts apply to group bookings - £15.00 for the first person and £10.00 for each additional person. (Discounts will be applied on the final payment screen) |
| Venue: | Riverside Church, Perth Church of Scotland Perth PH1 3DJ |
| Contact: | Ceri Hewitt 01926 458425 Chris Kellock 07809860912 chewitt@cpas.org.ukckellock@cpas.org.uk |
If you would like to talk further with me I can be contacted at the above telephone number and address during normal office hours. I look forward to hearing from you.
Although CPAS is an Anglican evangelical mission agency, we work in partnership across the denominations and with other agencies in enabling churches to be mission focused by developing leaders – we believe effective leadership is the key to healthy, growing churches.
CPAS offers a range of training opportunities, mentoring support and courses to support the development of leadership at all levels in the church. Obviously, a lot of our work may focus or revolve around clergy, but we also work with lay leaders and leadership teams in parishes across the UK. You may be aware of some of our most recently developed resources including Growing Leaders, a practical course designed to develop lay leaders; Growing Leaders – Youth Edition; Leading Edge – a forum to allow lay and ordained leaders to upack a key issue in local church leadership; and Church Leadership, a subscription-based magazine and website featuring exclusive access to resources. If you haven’t already, then a look at our website will give you a fuller picture of all that we do.
Chris Kellock
Kelty Kirk Outreach Worker Part-time
Salary £9036 (17.5 hours per week, flexible working pattern, on a three year fixed-term contract)
This is an exciting new post for a committed Christian with a heart for mission and outreach into the local community. The Outreach Worker will operate within the community seeking to build contact between the Church and the local community. There will be opportunities to work alongside young people exploring Christianity with the help and support of the local congregation. Emphasis will be on developing new outreach initiatives and projects.
The candidate will have good experience in working with a wide range of age groups, have good communication skills and be able to explain biblical teaching in a relevant manner.
Starting Date January 2010
Full details and application forms are available from our website: www.keltykirk.org.uk
And also from:Lee Messeder 15, Arlick Road Kelty KY4 0BHClosing date for applications is the 30th October 2009Kelty Kirk is a registered charity SC011004
Coming out of the 2008 church attendance census we discovered that around 1/3 of those who came to church are men and 2/3 are women. The question posed by our discusison in Presbytery and also to kirk sessions is ‘Why are there more women and than men in church.’ To aid your discussions and your thinking why not have a look at the online video discussion from premier christian tv.
http://player.premier.tv/premiertv.aspx?AssetId=e42f58ed-b9f6-4634-9244-95e837fdcf9d&ChannelId=
Do you agree or disagree?
Emerging Ministries Conference (copied from web please check details)
members of St Andrews and Dunfermline Presbyteries are warmly invited to come along and share in the Kirkcaldy Presbytery conference session in October with David Currie.
When – Tuesday 7 October, 8.00pm (We celebrate the Lord’s Supper at 7.00pm – again, you are most welcome.)
Where – Linktown Parish Church, Nicol Street, Kirkcaldy
What – Conference session on Building for the Future (Remits p18-25)
Who – David Currie, Development Officer, New and Emerging Ministries
Worship in Song -Praise - Prayer - at Cowdenbeath Trinity Church on Friday 2nd October 7.30pm. Collection for Water Aid at end of service. Visit www.trinitykirk.co.uk for location map.
Sunday 20th September 2009, 2.30pm, Solid Rock Cafe, Main Street, Burntisland
Sunday 18th October 2009, 2.30pm, St Columba’s Church Centre, Torridon Lane, Rosyth
Sunday 15th November 2009, 2.30pm, St Margaret’s Parish Church, Touch, Dunfermline
Sunday 20th December 2009, 2.30pm, CHRISTINGLE SERVICE, St.Ninian’s Church, Allan Crescent, Dunfermline
If you require any information or directions, Please contact: Rev Elizabeth Fisk (01383 722256)
It’s a cause that’s obviously given the congregation food for thought, as 57 males - ranging in age from three to over 80 - have signed up since it was was announced at service on Sunday.The abbey is the first congregation in Fife to take up the project, and member Andrew McLellan, who brought the idea to Dunfermline, hopes more will come forward this Sunday. He chuckled, “I’m not sure if they’re all in the first rank of bakers - some have never tried in their lives - but they’re all going to give it a shot.“Lots of the young boys have signed up as well and we’re very pleased about that.
“I thought this would be something that would be fun to do and people have responded very warmly - but the nett result is that terribly poor children will get education and a better quality of life.
“I’m so pleased by the number of people who’ve been saying what good fun this is - it’s good fun to do some real good.
“I think it will be great - our next aim is to make sure people buy what we bake!”
And already the abbey’s men have promised plenty of goodies to help SLA raise the £220,000 it needs every year.
Mr McLellan, who is making Dayton walnut loaves and an apple turnover, said, “There’s going to be key lime pie, Dundee cake, several people are making flapjacks and we’ve been promised a Mars Bar cake - so already I think people will be queuing up.”
Female relatives are strictly forbidden from helping out but Mr McLellan said, “I have every confidence that all of the 57 men will be practising hard over the next two weeks so it will all be perfection. We hope to get rid of every crumb.”
The bake sale will be held at Dunfermline Abbey after both services on 27th September. Donations are also welcome.
(Story taken from Dunfermline Press website http://www.dunfermlinepress.com/news/roundup/articles/2009/09/10/391664-raising-funds-will-be-a-piece-of-cake/
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