St Ninians United Free Church ‘minder
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<strong>St</strong> <strong>Ninians</strong><br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Free</strong> <strong>Church</strong><br />
December<br />
2015<br />
<strong>‘minder</strong><br />
Minister: Rev Martin C Keane Tel:01786 475474<br />
Email: mckeane@clara.net<br />
Scottish Charity No: SC011099
The Minister and Kirk Session<br />
wish all the congregation a very<br />
happy Christmas and good New<br />
Year<br />
Sunday Services 11am and 7pm<br />
Sunday School, Xplore and Crèche 10:50am in the Hall<br />
and Seven Up will meet during the morning service<br />
Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting at 10am.<br />
Sunday 13th December Gift Sunday<br />
Sunday 20th December 11am Christmas Family Service<br />
7pm Christmas Praise with the<br />
Singing Group<br />
Friday 25th December 11am Christmas Day Family<br />
Service<br />
There will be no evening service on 27 th December and<br />
3rd January.<br />
Singing Group<br />
The singing group will meet on Monday 7th December at<br />
7:30pm in the <strong>Church</strong>. Further dates will be intimated<br />
XTB Club and Source<br />
XTB and Source Christmas Parties will be on Tuesday<br />
8th December from XTB at 6:30pm and Source at<br />
7:30pm. XTB and Source will resume on 12 th January
Bible <strong>St</strong>udy<br />
The Bible <strong>St</strong>udy will be held on Thursday 10 December at<br />
7:30pm in the Hall.<br />
Gift Sunday<br />
On Sunday 13 th December we will again be holding a Gift<br />
Sunday when gifts for distribution by <strong>St</strong>irling Women’s Aid<br />
can be brought. Gifts of toys for the children and toiletries<br />
for the Women can be given. Please do not wrap the gifts<br />
but donations of wrapping paper would be appreciated.<br />
Sunday School<br />
The Sunday School will be having a Christmas Outing on<br />
Thursday 17 th December to the AMF Bowling meeting at<br />
4:50pm at the Bowling.<br />
Christmas Lunch<br />
Following the Family Service on Sunday 20th December<br />
all are welcome to join us for a light lunch of soup and<br />
sandwiches. There will be a plate for donations towards<br />
the cost with any surplus going to the Youth Work in the<br />
<strong>Church</strong>. There will also be tea and cake following the<br />
Praise service at 7pm.<br />
Christmas Day Service<br />
A Short all age service will be held on Christmas Day in<br />
the <strong>Church</strong> at 11am.<br />
Open house at the Manse<br />
On Sunday 27 th December everyone is invited to an open<br />
house at the Manse from 7pm. This will be an informal<br />
time for fellowship.<br />
Prayer Union<br />
Prayer Union books for 2016 are available now at the<br />
<strong>Church</strong> and may also be taken to give to friends who<br />
would like to use them as a devotional aid.
Door Duties<br />
Dec 13th Bill Lindsay<br />
M Japp M Lindsay<br />
20th<br />
27th<br />
C Calder<br />
M Maher M Ramsay<br />
Iain Smith<br />
Liz Borek E Smith<br />
Jan 3rd Leslie Croy<br />
C Griffin C Crawford<br />
Tea Rota<br />
Dec 13th E Nimmo / J Reekie<br />
20th<br />
M Croy / M Maher