St John's Church

Sunday 25th May

• A warm welcome is extended to all who gather for worship in St John's especially to any visitors worshipping with us and to the family and friends of Aaron who is being baptised during this service. Please sign our Visitors' Book in the vestibule.
• 11.15am Morning worship led by Rev Gareth Davies.
• Elders will find their "Aspires" in their pigeon- holes
• Church Picnic Lunch after the morning service at St John's. All welcome.

Monday 26th May

• 7.30pm THE CLUB for P7-S2 young people meets at the old St Columba's School, Millgate. Cost £1 each week.

Wednesday 28th  May

• 9.30-10am Half-hour midweek service in the St John's hall followed by tea/coffee. All welcome.
• 7.30pm Talk by Pastor Rajan Abraham from Bhopal in India in the Baptist Church. All welcome.

Thursday 29th May

• 7.30pm Cy4G, Town Youth Fellowship for those in S3-S6 in the old St Columba's School.

Friday 30th May

• 8.30am The Gardening Group has resumedactivities - All are welcome to a pleasant morning of hard work, coffee and cake and laughter.

Saturday 31st May

• 7.30pm African Children's Choir perform in St John's. There will be a stall in the vestibule with goods for sale. The offering will be taken during the concert.

Sunday 1st June

• 9.45am Morning worship at Dairsie.
• 11.15am Morning worship at St John's with summer activities for the children in the hall.
• Both services will be led by Rev Gareth Davies.
• There will be a short Session meeting at 12.30pm about the Church organ.
• 1.30pm Street Market in Ceres in aid of Fife Folk Museum.
• 2pm The annual walk at Kemback. Meet at Kemback car park at 2pm - tea in Kemback Hall from 3 pm.

Church Picnic Lunch

The congregation is invited to a ‘Church Picnic Lunch' for all ages, to be held after the service today.  The venue will be the church forecourt or the hall, if weather is inclement.  We have barbecue food including vegetarian, with some delicious cakes etc. to follow.  If barbecue fare is not your ‘thing' then we can provide alternative tasty bites. There is no fixed charge but donations can be made.  We hope that many people will support this fun event. Your support will be much appreciated! Thank you!

New Names

We are looking for suggestions for a fitting name for the new Parish once our union with Dairsie takes place. We also require a new name for "Aspire". Please write any ideas on a piece of paper with your name on it and give it to the Session Clerk.

Scottish Bible Society

Your contributions in May, which can be placed in the calendar pocket in the vestibule, will help to provide Bibles for the Mobile Bible Shop in Namibia.  Thank you for your support.

Social Responsibility Representative

Margaret Kennedy has recently taken up this position.

Prayer and Bible Study Group

The Prayer Group and Bible Study Group meetings will resume in September.

Summer Services

During the summer, as in previous years, Services in Dairsie and in St John's will be shared jointly between a Minister and Teams from the Congregations.  Each Service will last approximately 45 minutes.  Volunteers from the Congregations willing to help by Leading Services, Prayers, Bible Reading or giving Short Talks are asked to contact Bill Mackenzie.

Greetings

Whilst in New Zealand, I had the pleasure of worshipping in Knox Church, Christchurch, a very warm congregation who made visitors welcome.  I spoke with the Minister, Rev Geoff King and gave greetings from St John's.  He asked that I pass on Knox Church greetings to the congregation of St John's on my return.  I am happy to do this through the church news.   Margaret Pullar