St. Anne's Online Magazine
October 2009
Issue 5/592
Scottish Registered
Charity No SC006300
St Anne's Parish Church
Corsrorphine
Rev MaryAnn Rennie
www.stannescorstorphine.org.uk
Music
Goodby from Calum
Summer Walks
Long Walks on a Tuesday Evening
The
Labyrinth
A journey in prayer created especially for St Anne's
Services in
October & November
October4th 11am Morning Worship 2.30pm Struan Lodge 11th 11am Morning Worship Harvest Thanksgiving including celebration of Holy Communion with the whole Church family Tea and coffee served in the hall after the Service18th 11am Morning Worship25th 11am Sacrement of Holy Communion 3pm Sacrement of Holy CommunionNovember1st 11am Morning Worship including the Sacrament of Baptism 2.30pm Struan Lodge
October
4th 11am Morning Worship
2.30pm Struan Lodge
11th 11am Morning Worship Harvest
Thanksgiving including celebration
of Holy Communion with the whole
Church family
Tea and coffee served in the hall after the Service
18th 11am Morning Worship
25th 11am Sacrement of Holy Communion
3pm Sacrement of Holy Communion
November
1st 11am Morning Worship including the
Sacrament of Baptism
Church Membership Classes
Those wishing to discuss Christian faith and church membership are invited to contact Rev. MaryAnn Rennie at minister_stannescorstorphine.org.uk
The EditorialThe Editors would like to add their Best Wishes and Au Revoirs to Margaret and Calum. St Annes will miss them both but we will look forward to seeing them both in the future and hearing the next episode of their stories.Have you walked the labyrinth yet? We are pleased there will be a further opportunity to do so as a brief visit on Upside Down Sunday was a very thought provoking experience.We are looking forward to some interesting discussions in the Creating Encounters series. See you there!
The Editorial
The Editors would like to add their Best Wishes and Au Revoirs to Margaret and Calum. St Annes will miss them both but we will look forward to seeing them both in the future and hearing the next episode of their stories.
Have you walked the labyrinth yet? We are pleased there will be a further opportunity to do so as a brief visit on Upside Down Sunday was a very thought provoking experience.
We are looking forward to some interesting discussions in the Creating Encounters series. See you there!
Minister's
Letter
Dear All
Ive heard that one Edinburgh Choir is already practising Christmas carols. Looking at the calendar Im fairly sure that we are still in September and yet preparations for the end of year events are beginning. While as a church much of our activity is gearing up for another busy session of looking for ways to serve Christ in our community and beyond, the continuing pattern of the seasons has gone on around us.This month we will be celebrating Harvest with much of that focus being on the harvest of the land. I wonder how your garden produce has faired this year. The fruit in our garden has been prolific, and this summer weve enjoyed rhubarb, strawberries, plums, gooseberries and blueberries, and now were trying to find a manifold of ways to eat the brambles that are prolific in our garden and the garden of the Belgrave Halls. Our vegetable patch doesnt seem to have done as well as it did last year. The lettuce, cabbage and brussel sprouts we planted have never come to anything, while the carrots, beetroot and leeks are looking kind of wimpy. We remain ever hopeful that they may still surprise us. But perhaps as September closes we may have to face the reality of not much produce this year.As city dwellers, we are less dependent on the changing seasons for produce. In our 21st century world, despite being encouraged to eat seasonally, we can find most of the things we would want at anytime of the year. Perhaps the celebrating of Harvest is not as poignant as it would once have been, when families had taken part in the crop gathering my favourite Broons stories often involve tattie howkin .Yet the beginning of the church season coinciding with Harvest time allows us to consider the fruits of our lives and what we might contribute as the people of God in the next few months. We are familiar with Jesuss own use of agricultural metaphor in his description of how we can be part of Gods faithful community.Churches are entirely reliant on what gifts the members are prepared to give for their survival. Each year we need the people who are prepared to give their time in so many ways to ensure that the work we hope to do in Gods name can reach the greatest number of people and places. Around the church community there are people needed for teas and coffees, welcome teams, delivering leaflets, collating magazines, discussing the plans for the church community, caring for young and old...The list offers so many spaces that hopefully some might feel their gift is ready to be added to the melee.This Harvest take time to think about what the fruits are of your life, and how they can beencouraged to grow in the mix of others.
Ive heard that one Edinburgh Choir is already practising Christmas carols. Looking at the calendar Im fairly sure that we are still in September and yet preparations for the end of year events are beginning. While as a church much of our activity is gearing up for another busy session of looking for ways to serve Christ in our community and beyond, the continuing pattern of the seasons has gone on around us.
This month we will be celebrating Harvest with much of that focus being on the harvest of the land. I wonder how your garden produce has faired this year. The fruit in our garden has been prolific, and this summer weve enjoyed rhubarb, strawberries, plums, gooseberries and blueberries, and now were trying to find a manifold of ways to eat the brambles that are prolific in our garden and the garden of the Belgrave Halls. Our vegetable patch doesnt seem to have done as well as it did last year. The lettuce, cabbage and brussel sprouts we planted have never come to anything, while the carrots, beetroot and leeks are looking kind of wimpy. We remain ever hopeful that they may still surprise us. But perhaps as September closes we may have to face the reality of not much produce this year.
As city dwellers, we are less dependent on the changing seasons for produce. In our 21st century world, despite being encouraged to eat seasonally, we can find most of the things we would want at anytime of the year. Perhaps the celebrating of Harvest is not as poignant as it would once have been, when families had taken part in the crop gathering my favourite Broons stories often involve tattie howkin .
Yet the beginning of the church season coinciding with Harvest time allows us to consider the fruits of our lives and what we might contribute as the people of God in the next few months. We are familiar with Jesuss own use of agricultural metaphor in his description of how we can be part of Gods faithful community.
Churches are entirely reliant on what gifts the members are prepared to give for their survival. Each year we need the people who are prepared to give their time in so many ways to ensure that the work we hope to do in Gods name can reach the greatest number of people and places. Around the church community there are people needed for teas and coffees, welcome teams, delivering leaflets, collating magazines, discussing the plans for the church community, caring for young and old...The list offers so many spaces that hopefully some might feel their gift is ready to be added to the melee.
This Harvest take time to think about what the fruits are of your life, and how they can be
encouraged to grow in the mix of others.
MaryAnn
Creating Encounters : Darwin and God
A Series of Talks to Mark the Bicentenary of Darwins Birth
Sunday 11th October at 7pm
"Darwin and God"
Rev. Dr. Russel Moffat, Minister of St. Martins, Portobello & Author of
Atheists can be W**kers too!: A Foot Soldiers Guide to the Four Horsemen.
Sunday 1st November at 7pm
"Darwinism, Evolution and Intelligent Design "
Dr. Lindsay Sawyer, Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh
and Structural Biochemistry Researcher.
Sunday 8th November at 7pm
"Science and Religion"
Rev. Dr. Ian McDonald, Minister of Airdrie: High.
Ians PhD in 2005 focused on the premise that both science and theology relied on the same characteristic of the natural order, for both disciplines to work properly - the fact that they are created by God.
A Date For Your Diary
On 28th November at 7pm the Edinburgh Fiddlers whom we enjoyed so much in 2007 will be returning to St Annes. This time they will be joined by the long established folk group Muckle Ado and Ewan Zuckert as Fiddler.Tickets will be £8 (£6 concession) and will be available soon from St Annes Church.
On 28th November at 7pm the Edinburgh Fiddlers whom we enjoyed so much in 2007 will be returning to St Annes. This time they will be joined by the long established folk group Muckle Ado and Ewan Zuckert as Fiddler.
Tickets will be £8 (£6 concession) and will be available soon from St Annes Church.
The Labyrinth
At the Upside Down service of 2008 those who went to the Youth Chapel listened to a talk on Labyrinths and their use within Christian Faith. For the Upside Down service it was thought to be worthwhile to create a Labyrinth for those who were interested to try out. Some did, and following that morning the Labyrinth was placed in the Youth Chapel at the end of September should there be those who would like to find out how it might help them with their encounters with God. Again a few did.A Labyrinth is distinct from a maze. A maze is a puzzle that has to be solved, and so there are closed paths that have you turn around and try a new path. A Labyrinth is a continuous path, in most cases to a central point. In Christian faith Labyrinths were used in the early church as an ancient form of pilgrimage. They were designed for use by those who were unable to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.The St. Annes Labyrinth is a short path and unlike traditional labyrinths the path takes you into the centre and back out on a different route. On the recent occasions of its use the path has offered points at which to stop and, guided by words and objects, reflect in the individual, the Holy Space and then finally the world. This journey reflects the letting go of the world to head to a holy place with God, and then having encountered God, returning home by a different route signifying in the presence of God.The stations used on previous occasions will be used again in late October should there be those interested in discovering how a Labyrinth might be helpful in their life and prayer. In December the stations may change to contain some of the Advent themes and it may be that those who have walked the Labyrinth once may like the opportunity to walk again.
At the Upside Down service of 2008 those who went to the Youth Chapel listened to a talk on Labyrinths and their use within Christian Faith. For the Upside Down service it was thought to be worthwhile to create a Labyrinth for those who were interested to try out. Some did, and following that morning the Labyrinth was placed in the Youth Chapel at the end of September should there be those who would like to find out how it might help them with their encounters with God. Again a few did.
A Labyrinth is distinct from a maze. A maze is a puzzle that has to be solved, and so there are closed paths that have you turn around and try a new path. A Labyrinth is a continuous path, in most cases to a central point. In Christian faith Labyrinths were used in the early church as an ancient form of pilgrimage. They were designed for use by those who were unable to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land.
The St. Annes Labyrinth is a short path and unlike traditional labyrinths the path takes you into the centre and back out on a different route. On the recent occasions of its use the path has offered points at which to stop and, guided by words and objects, reflect in the individual, the Holy Space and then finally the world. This journey reflects the letting go of the world to head to a holy place with God, and then having encountered God, returning home by a different route signifying in the presence of God.
The stations used on previous occasions will be used again in late October should there be those interested in discovering how a Labyrinth might be helpful in their life and prayer. In December the stations may change to contain some of the Advent themes and it may be that those who have walked the Labyrinth once may like the opportunity to walk again.
Walk the LabyrinthFor those who missed The Labyrinth and for those who would like to visit its prayer journey again it will be back in St Annes on Thursday 29th October between 10am and 12 noon (Coffee Hour will also be available at this time) and Friday 30th October from 6:30pm to 8pm in the Youth Chapel, the Sanctuary.
Walk the Labyrinth
For those who missed The Labyrinth and for those who would like to visit its prayer journey again it will be back in St Annes on Thursday 29th October between 10am and 12 noon (Coffee Hour will also be available at this time) and Friday 30th October from 6:30pm to 8pm in the Youth Chapel, the Sanctuary.
S
ensations
St Annes Holiday Club October 21 -23
Exploring how the the senses help you to understand how to live as a follower of Jesus, through listening, tasting and much more Does this sound like a good way to spend three days of your half term break?Plans are now well advanced for a busy, educational, varied and fun-filled three days to be held at the Belgrave Halls on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the school holiday week.We are sure there will be many activities to interest all 3-15 year olds and we look forward to wecoming St Annes members, their friends and relatives and and indeed anyone who would like to give it a try.Booking forms will shortly be available through the uniformed organisations, Sunday School and with the parish newsletter.There will also be some at the back of the church and in Cards and Things P.S. It is not too late for offers of help!
Exploring how the the senses help you to understand how to live as a follower of Jesus, through listening, tasting and much more Does this sound like a good way to spend three days of your half term break?
Plans are now well advanced for a busy, educational, varied and fun-filled three days to be held at the Belgrave Halls on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the school holiday week.
We are sure there will be many activities to interest all 3-15 year olds and we look forward to wecoming St Annes members, their friends and relatives and and indeed anyone who would like to give it a try.
Booking forms will shortly be available through the uniformed organisations, Sunday School and with the parish newsletter.
There will also be some at the back of the church and in Cards and Things
P.S. It is not too late for offers of help!
Thank You!
Alan Spence would like to say thank you to those in St Annes who sponsored him doing the National 3 Peaks Challenge on 29th & 30th May 2009, climbing Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike, to raise funds for the Edinburgh Sick Kids Friends Foundation . Check out his fund raising page at http://www.justgiving.com and you will see he raised a total of £685.
2nd Sunday Coffee
It was so nice to see so many of you at the Sunday Coffee last month and do hope that you will be able to join us again on Sunday 11th October.Your team leader will be Moira Anderson assisted by Frances Gould, Chris Hunt and myself. All are very welcome.
It was so nice to see so many of you at the Sunday Coffee last month and do hope that you will be able to join us again on Sunday 11th October.
Your team leader will be Moira Anderson assisted by Frances Gould, Chris Hunt and myself. All are very welcome.
The Guild Sets Sail!
Despite the absence of our President, Glenda, at the helm, the Guild is full steam ahead for the newsession. Our thoughts and prayers are with youGlenda. We all wish you a speedy recovery from your recent operation and hope that you will soon be back with us.With 6 new projects to challenge us and our new theme to guide us - What does the Lord require of you? - TO ACT JUSTLY, we are setting sail on quite rough seas but we will dock frequently at safe harbours to enjoy our Lords support, the friendship of our fellow companions and the occasional cup of tea or coffee!Feel free to come aboard at any time. Everyone is very welcome.October dates:- (all 7.30pm) Thurs 8th - Dedication and Communion Service at London Road Church Tues 13th - The Place 2b - Talk by Mrs Helen Forrester Tues 27th - Joint Corstorphine Guilds at St Ninians - Talk by Sheriff Ian Miller
Despite the absence of our President, Glenda, at the helm, the Guild is full steam ahead for the new
session. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Glenda. We all wish you a speedy recovery from your recent operation and hope that you will soon be back with us.
With 6 new projects to challenge us and our new theme to guide us - What does the Lord require of you? - TO ACT JUSTLY, we are setting sail on quite rough seas but we will dock frequently at safe harbours to enjoy our Lords support, the friendship of our fellow companions and the occasional cup of tea or coffee!
Feel free to come aboard at any time. Everyone is very welcome.
October dates:- (all 7.30pm) Thurs 8th - Dedication and Communion Service at London Road Church Tues 13th - The Place 2b - Talk by Mrs Helen Forrester Tues 27th - Joint Corstorphine Guilds at St Ninians - Talk by Sheriff Ian Miller
Photo (c)Craig Robertson
Church Flowers
I hadn't intended to report this month. However, Anne Marquis retired from the Flower Committee in September and I cannot let slip the chance to publicly thank Anne for her many years of service. She reckons that it is 34 years but it may be more. This includes 11 years when she was an excellent Convenor.I am sure the Congregation joins the Flower Committee in thanking Anne for her many years of dedicated and devoted service.Nancy Wallace
I hadn't intended to report this month. However, Anne Marquis retired from the Flower Committee in September and I cannot let slip the chance to publicly thank Anne for her many years of service. She reckons that it is 34 years but it may be more. This includes 11 years when she was an excellent Convenor.
I am sure the Congregation joins the Flower Committee in thanking Anne for her many years of dedicated and devoted service.
Nancy Wallace
Book Group
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 4th November at 7.30pm in the Guild Room.We will discuss the controversial American religious novel, THE SHACK, by Wm Paul Young.Why dont you get hold of a copy, give it a read and come along to share your views.All welcome to come along and join in - any queries see Kath Palmer or Mary Paterson.
The next meeting will be on Wednesday 4th November at 7.30pm in the Guild Room.
We will discuss the controversial American religious novel, THE SHACK, by Wm Paul Young.
Why dont you get hold of a copy, give it a read and come along to share your views.
All welcome to come along and join in - any queries see Kath Palmer or Mary Paterson.
Fresh Start
Thank you for last months contributions. This month, could you find any extra kitchen utensils in your kitchen drawers? Or perhaps buy a bargain soup ladle, wooden spoons or serving spoons?They can be put in the box in the Ladies at any time or brought to the Collection Point in the Kaimes Hall on Sunday Coffee days.
Thank you for last months contributions. This month, could you find any extra kitchen utensils in your kitchen drawers? Or perhaps buy a bargain soup ladle, wooden spoons or serving spoons?
They can be put in the box in the Ladies at any time or brought to the Collection Point in the Kaimes Hall on Sunday Coffee days.
I am holding a Pampered Chef evening on 20th October at 7.30 in the Guild room. The Pampered Chef began a partnership with Cancer Research in 2007 for its Help Whip Cancer campaign.October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and so during October The Pampered Chef give a higher than normal percentage of party sales to the charity between 15% and 25% depending on sales. Further details are on the notice board.Come along and have fun supporting this event. It would be helpful to have some idea of possible numbers so I will be asking aroundLyn Chalmers
I am holding a Pampered Chef evening on 20th October at 7.30 in the Guild room. The Pampered Chef began a partnership with Cancer Research in 2007 for its Help Whip Cancer campaign.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and so during October The Pampered Chef give a higher than normal percentage of party sales to the charity between 15% and 25% depending on sales. Further details are on the notice board.
Come along and have fun supporting this event. It would be helpful to have some idea of possible numbers so I will be asking around
Lyn Chalmers
The Walking Groups
2009 Tuesday Evening Summer Walks
The Walking Group enjoyed a well-supported Summer session of Tuesday evening walks in and around Edinburgh, our 16th year of this St. Annes Group. Attendances varied each week from a dozen to over 30 on one occasion!From Aberdour and the Almond to Queensferry and Queens Park we explored rivers, glens, hills, parks, gardens and harbours. Amazingly, we were only caught once in a thunderstorm and we ended many a pleasant stroll with refreshment in a local hotel.Our season ended with a lovely Italian meal in Juniper Green.Thanks go, as always, to the car drivers who enable so many of us to reach areas that buses just dont serve.Our Charity, the M.S.Therapy Centre, will benefit from weekly donations and the proceeds of a forthcoming Scots Homecoming Night being hosted by MurielGibsononTuesday 6th October at 7pm. We hope to see you all again next May.
The Walking Group enjoyed a well-supported Summer session of Tuesday evening walks in and around Edinburgh, our 16th year of this St. Annes Group. Attendances varied each week from a dozen to over 30 on one occasion!
From Aberdour and the Almond to Queensferry and Queens Park we explored rivers, glens, hills, parks, gardens and harbours. Amazingly, we were only caught once in a thunderstorm and we ended many a pleasant stroll with refreshment in a local hotel.
Our season ended with a lovely Italian meal in Juniper Green.
Thanks go, as always, to the car drivers who enable so many of us to reach areas that buses just dont serve.
Our Charity, the M.S.Therapy Centre, will benefit from weekly donations and the proceeds of a forthcoming Scots Homecoming Night being hosted by MurielGibsononTuesday 6th October at 7pm. We hope to see you all again next May.
Music in St Anne's
By the time this is printed, I shall no longer be playing the organ in St. Annes on a Sunday morning. I leave on the first weekend of October to take up a place to read music at Durham University where I have also been appointed conductor of the Durham University Symphony Orchestra. Although this brings with it many exciting opportunities, it is also difficult to leave St. Annes. Over the past two-and-a-bit years I feel that the musical life of St. Annes has been active in the congregation and community and great fun for musicians and audiences alike.Perhaps the most memorable musical event over this period was our production of Joseph, which had its final performance a year to the day from when I leave. The wonderful thing was that it brought so many different people together; artists, singers, dancers, dramatists, techy-people and so many other helpful people to share in the joys that music can bring. Our full-house audiences enjoyed the experience as much as any of the cast and crew did. This was music in St. Annes speaking of the love and the joy we can share with the rest of the commu- nity.The purchase of the new church piano is an incredible opportunity to experience a greater range of styles and sounds both within and outside of worship - a great instrument for leading singing and accompanying various instruments as well as playing a different style of music as voluntaries.During the successful St. Annes _ 6 series we have welcomed a variety of musicians to perform recitals including Lewis Kelly on piano; Suzanne Bell; Margaret Jaffrey- Smith and Stuart Montgomery along with an evening of chamber music from young musicians.
By the time this is printed, I shall no longer be playing the organ in St. Annes on a Sunday morning. I leave on the first weekend of October to take up a place to read music at Durham University where I have also been appointed conductor of the Durham University Symphony Orchestra. Although this brings with it many exciting opportunities, it is also difficult to leave St. Annes. Over the past two-and-a-bit years I feel that the musical life of St. Annes has been active in the congregation and community and great fun for musicians and audiences alike.
Perhaps the most memorable musical event over this period was our production of Joseph, which had its final performance a year to the day from when I leave. The wonderful thing was that it brought so many different people together; artists, singers, dancers, dramatists, techy-people and so many other helpful people to share in the joys that music can bring. Our full-house audiences enjoyed the experience as much as any of the cast and crew did. This was music in St. Annes speaking of the love and the joy we can share with the rest of the commu- nity.
The purchase of the new church piano is an incredible opportunity to experience a greater range of styles and sounds both within and outside of worship - a great instrument for leading singing and accompanying various instruments as well as playing a different style of music as voluntaries.
During the successful St. Annes _ 6 series we have welcomed a variety of musicians to perform recitals including Lewis Kelly on piano; Suzanne Bell; Margaret Jaffrey- Smith and Stuart Montgomery along with an evening of chamber music from young musicians.
These concerts have encouraged many different people to come to St. Annes to enjoy spending time in the sanctuary and share in the music of the Church. This continues on the 4th of October at 6pm with Stephen Laidlaw and Debussy and Brahms. The choir has been wonderful. The rehearsals are of such good nature that the singing works hand in hand with the chat, the jokes and the fun to create not only a group of people working well together musically, but also great friends.Of particular note are the choir Christmas carol evenings, where we sang festiveanthems and carols, along with the congregation. It was great fun to work with a larger choir!The church fair was one among a a host of enjoyable and fun memories that the choir should be able to take away and build upon.I have a huge number of people to thank for supporting and helping me throughout my time as organist. Firstly, MaryAnn Rennie for always having the time to talk over the music, for her knowledge and guidance and support of all the music in the Church. Keith Rennie for his films, audio and video recording which can be sampled on the website. Margaret Grant, for guiding the choristers and Music Box so enthusiastically. Ewan for playing on Sunday mornings, for filling in choir rehearsals, helping file and organise music and generally helping me often at short notice.Also to the choir, all of whom deserve thanks. The choir work so well as a unit, with everyone complimenting everyone elses roles that really I could name each member and thank them for their individual work. However, as a group of musicians and friends they know what they value most of one another.I shall write, to inform you of my progress and plans. Thank you for all your support. I hope the musical life of the Church continues to flourish and grow; to inspire, delight and comfort; and to serve as a reminder of our joy, to each other and to the communities of which we are part.Calum Zuckert
These concerts have encouraged many different people to come to St. Annes to enjoy spending time in the sanctuary and share in the music of the Church. This continues on the 4th of October at 6pm with Stephen Laidlaw and Debussy and Brahms. The choir has been wonderful. The rehearsals are of such good nature that the singing works hand in hand with the chat, the jokes and the fun to create not only a group of people working well together musically, but also great friends.
Of particular note are the choir Christmas carol evenings, where we sang festive
anthems and carols, along with the congregation. It was great fun to work with a larger choir!
The church fair was one among a a host of enjoyable and fun memories that the choir should be able to take away and build upon.
I have a huge number of people to thank for supporting and helping me throughout my time as organist. Firstly, MaryAnn Rennie for always having the time to talk over the music, for her knowledge and guidance and support of all the music in the Church. Keith Rennie for his films, audio and video recording which can be sampled on the website. Margaret Grant, for guiding the choristers and Music Box so enthusiastically. Ewan for playing on Sunday mornings, for filling in choir rehearsals, helping file and organise music and generally helping me often at short notice.
Also to the choir, all of whom deserve thanks. The choir work so well as a unit, with everyone complimenting everyone elses roles that really I could name each member and thank them for their individual work. However, as a group of musicians and friends they know what they value most of one another.
I shall write, to inform you of my progress and plans. Thank you for all your support. I hope the musical life of the Church continues to flourish and grow; to inspire, delight and comfort; and to serve as a reminder of our joy, to each other and to the communities of which we are part.
Calum Zuckert
Music Box
For a long time the St Annes Junior Choristers has been a special part of the life of St Annes, but for some time we have felt that the name Choristers does not really describe the varied and exciting programme which has evolved over the years.Last session for instance, we sang on several occasions to great praise from the congregation, we made a CD of Steven Fischbacher songs to go along with the churchs open weekend, we got to know a few Scots songs to celebrate the Homecoming year, we told our own musical stories to fun song items, we even sang at the General Assembly. Not to mention one or two outings and an arts and crafts night, and of course we ate pizza and other such goodies once or twice as well.So after much thought and discussion among everyone involved - the children, me and MaryAnn - we have come up with a new name MUSIC BOX.So please encourage any children who enjoy music and singing to come and join us. The MUSIC BOX will be opened every Thursday from 6.30 7.30, and we will welcome all children who are old enough to read and up to around 10 years.And if there is anyone out there who would like to join me in leading this fantastic group of youngsters pleasedont hang back! Give me a ring to discuss it, or comealong one Thursday and see for yourself.
For a long time the St Annes Junior Choristers has been a special part of the life of St Annes, but for some time we have felt that the name Choristers does not really describe the varied and exciting programme which has evolved over the years.
Last session for instance, we sang on several occasions to great praise from the congregation, we made a CD of Steven Fischbacher songs to go along with the churchs open weekend, we got to know a few Scots songs to celebrate the Homecoming year, we told our own musical stories to fun song items, we even sang at the General Assembly. Not to mention one or two outings and an arts and crafts night, and of course we ate pizza and other such goodies once or twice as well.
So after much thought and discussion among everyone involved - the children, me and MaryAnn - we have come up with a new name MUSIC BOX.
So please encourage any children who enjoy music and singing to come and join us. The MUSIC BOX will be opened every Thursday from 6.30 7.30, and we will welcome all children who are old enough to read and up to around 10 years.
And if there is anyone out there who would like to join
me in leading this fantastic group of youngsters
pleasedont hang back! Give me a ring to discuss it,
or comealong one Thursday and see for yourself.
Holy Communion
The October Communion will take place on Sunday 25th October during morning worship at 11am and again in the afternoon at 3pm. All welcome.
Harvest, Bread and Children
Bread-making
Saturday 10th October at 10am
in the Kaimes Road Hall
Harvest
Sunday 11th October at 11am
Over the last two years, the Saturday before Harvest has been used as an opportunity for the children of the congregation to learn to make bread. In part this innovation arose as an opportunity to encourage our children to encounter the story of Jesus in another way, other than a Sunday morning. As well as making bread the children learn a little about the people who help them with the mixing, kneading and rolling and some of them quietly tell or show a little of their faith. It was also an opportunity for there to be bread made that could then be placed on the Harvest table the next morning fruits of the earth but also of our own labour.However it is not just making bread and the sharing of adult faith that takes place during these making bread encounters. In preparing the dough there are gaps, time to talk with the children about their faith and their knowledge of Jesus and Bible stories. Time is spent talking about why bread is important to the people who follow Jesus, and the children readily tell the story of the Last Supper and the feeding of the 5000. There are thoughts about what it means to belong, and how good it is to have more than one family, as we are all part of a church family.Finally, while the bread is baking, the children head into the church and take seats in the apse, and ask questions about what happens when the adults share their special meal. Depending on age, the children are given a task to do at the service the next day. Where the hand of a parent or grandparent might be needed they are forewarned. Usually those who will serve the meal on the Sunday are those who have been at the bread-making that year or in one of the previous years.On both of these occasions the Kirk Session has agreed that a celebration of the Lords Supper should form part of our celebration of Harvest. Prior to the summer holiday, the Kirk Session agreed that this should happen again, and asked that for information for the congregation the magazine should contain details of what happens prior to the meal taking place.
Over the last two years, the Saturday before Harvest has been used as an opportunity for the children of the congregation to learn to make bread. In part this innovation arose as an opportunity to encourage our children to encounter the story of Jesus in another way, other than a Sunday morning. As well as making bread the children learn a little about the people who help them with the mixing, kneading and rolling and some of them quietly tell or show a little of their faith. It was also an opportunity for there to be bread made that could then be placed on the Harvest table the next morning fruits of the earth but also of our own labour.
However it is not just making bread and the sharing of adult faith that takes place during these making bread encounters. In preparing the dough there are gaps, time to talk with the children about their faith and their knowledge of Jesus and Bible stories. Time is spent talking about why bread is important to the people who follow Jesus, and the children readily tell the story of the Last Supper and the feeding of the 5000. There are thoughts about what it means to belong, and how good it is to have more than one family, as we are all part of a church family.
Finally, while the bread is baking, the children head into the church and take seats in the apse, and ask questions about what happens when the adults share their special meal. Depending on age, the children are given a task to do at the service the next day. Where the hand of a parent or grandparent might be needed they are forewarned. Usually those who will serve the meal on the Sunday are those who have been at the bread-making that year or in one of the previous years.
On both of these occasions the Kirk Session has agreed that a celebration of the Lords Supper should form part of our celebration of Harvest. Prior to the summer holiday, the Kirk
Session agreed that this should happen again, and asked that for information for the congregation the magazine should contain details of what happens prior to the meal taking place.
Alnwick Castle
On Saturday 5th September a group of us from St Annes set off south by coach with Alnwick Garden as our destination. After a very pleasant drive through the Berwickshire countryside we stopped for coffee, scones and shortbread (and a little retail therapy) at Berwick Garden Centre.There was so much of interest in the shop and garden that we were loath to leave but within an hour we had arrived at the spectacular and grand garden of Alnwick Castle.We marvelled that such a garden with its ltalianate grand cascade and fountains could have even been contemplated in the 21st century but thanks to the Duchess of Northumberlands vision and determination it is there for all to enjoy, and there still remains one more phase to be created.
On Saturday 5th September a group of us from St Annes set off south by coach with Alnwick Garden as our destination. After a very pleasant drive through the Berwickshire countryside we stopped for coffee, scones and shortbread (and a little retail therapy) at Berwick Garden Centre.
There was so much of interest in the shop and garden that we were loath to leave but within an hour we had arrived at the spectacular and grand garden of Alnwick Castle.
We marvelled that such a garden with its ltalianate grand cascade and fountains could have even been contemplated in the 21st century but thanks to the Duchess of Northumberlands vision and determination it is there for all to enjoy, and there still remains one more phase to be created.
There is now an excellent visitor centre, coffee bar and restaurant as well as the more recent tree house situated in a wood outwith the garden walls which looks as if it has come straight out of a fairy tale. There one could also enjoy refreshments ranging from a snack to a full meal.The castle itself, which was used as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, was one of the many possibilities for the afternoon as well as the open-top bus tour around the town and the Dukes estates which were created by Capability Brown. There was the added bonus of discovering that the 45 minute tour was free for under-fives and those with bus passes! Others spent some of their time in the famous Alnwick second-hand bookshop.It was an excellent day out thanks to the hard work and organisation of the Social Committee. It is a pity that so few St Annes members participate in these excursions which give us an opportunity not only to see, or re-visit, interesting places but also to spend time together in a social setting. Fortunately a number of friends joined us which helped to fill more seats and to enable the outing to take place. Again our thanks to the Social Committee for such an enjoyable day.
There is now an excellent visitor centre, coffee bar and restaurant as well as the more recent tree house situated in a wood outwith the garden walls which looks as if it has come straight out of a fairy tale. There one could also enjoy refreshments ranging from a snack to a full meal.
The castle itself, which was used as Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, was one of the many possibilities for the afternoon as well as the open-top bus tour around the town and the Dukes estates which were created by Capability Brown. There was the added bonus of discovering that the 45 minute tour was free for under-fives and those with bus passes! Others spent some of their time in the famous Alnwick second-hand bookshop.
It was an excellent day out thanks to the hard work and organisation of the Social Committee. It is a pity that so few St Annes members participate in these excursions which give us an opportunity not only to see, or re-visit, interesting places but also to spend time together in a social setting. Fortunately a number of friends joined us which helped to fill more seats and to enable the outing to take place. Again our thanks to the Social Committee for such an enjoyable day.
Operation Christmas Child
Thanks to the hard work of our group of packers we now have 60 boxes packed and ready for sending to impoverished children for the festive season. (They need to go at the beginning of November.)We have about another 100 boxes waiting to be packed with goodies but we have all but run out of items to include in them. If you care to donate any of the following things we will make sure they are packed in the appropriate boxes.Toys - something to love:bears, soft toys, tennis balls, finger puppets, jigsaws, yo-yos, building blocks, small musical instruments, trucks, cars, dolls, clip on earrings, make up, hair accessories etc.Educational supplies - something to do:felt pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, colouring books, notepads, picture/puzzle books, chalks, pencil cases, stickers etc.Hygiene items - something to use:toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brushes, hair clips, wrapped bars of soap, face cloths etc.Other items - something to eat or wear:sweets (sell by date at least March 2010), gloves, scarves, sunglasses, caps, hats, bangles, necklaces etc.If you prefer to give a monetary donation, this would be most gratefully received. I can easily use it to shopfor whatever we run short of, or put it towards the cost of promotion, collection,processing and distribution, for which we are asked to send£2.50 per box.Please leave any donations on the stage of Kaimes Road Hall on any Sunday, or contact me. Kath Palmer
Thanks to the hard work of our group of packers we now have 60 boxes packed and ready for sending to impoverished children for the festive season. (They need to go at the beginning of November.)
We have about another 100 boxes waiting to be packed with
goodies but we have all but run out of items to include in them. If you care to donate any of the following things we will make sure they are packed in the appropriate boxes.
Toys - something to love:
bears, soft toys, tennis balls, finger puppets, jigsaws, yo-yos, building blocks, small musical instruments, trucks, cars, dolls, clip on earrings, make up, hair accessories etc.
Educational supplies - something to do:
felt pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, colouring books, notepads, picture/puzzle books, chalks, pencil cases, stickers etc.
Hygiene items - something to use:
toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair brushes, hair clips, wrapped bars of soap, face cloths etc.
Other items - something to eat or wear:
sweets (sell by date at least March 2010), gloves, scarves, sunglasses, caps, hats, bangles, necklaces etc.
If you prefer to give a monetary donation, this would
be most gratefully received. I can easily use it to shop
for whatever we run short of, or put it towards
the cost of promotion, collection,
processing and distribution, for
which we are asked to send
£2.50 per box.
Please leave any donations on the stage of
Kaimes Road Hall on any Sunday, or contact me. Kath Palmer
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"Give us today our daily bread"
October is the month for our harvest thanksgiving. Of all the foods we bring to the table bread is probably the one we eat every day. Our stone age ancestors ground grains they found and mixed them with water to make little cakes. When spores of yeast were added they had bread. When the Roman city of Pompeii was discovered beneath the volcanic material which had destroyed it, bread was still sitting in the ovens.The story of Moses tells of God sending Manna to feed the people travelling through the desert. Manna was like flakes of grain which could be made into little cakes and then baked. When Jesus was talking to thousands of people he fed them by borrowing a little boys lunch. This little boy had brought with him five little loaves of bread.In the world today we eat many different kinds of bread but the simple mix of grain and water is still used to make naan breads and tortillas.Enjoy harvest and if you are making your own bread enjoy doing it but most ofall enjoy eating it!
October is the month for our harvest thanksgiving. Of all the foods we bring to the table bread is probably the one we eat every day. Our stone age ancestors ground grains they found and mixed them with water to make little cakes. When spores of yeast were added they had bread. When the Roman city of Pompeii was discovered beneath the volcanic material which had destroyed it, bread was still sitting in the ovens.
The story of Moses tells of God sending Manna to feed the people travelling through the desert. Manna was like flakes of grain which could be made into little cakes and then baked. When Jesus was talking to thousands of people he fed them by borrowing a little boys lunch. This little boy had brought with him five little loaves of bread.
In the world today we eat many different kinds of bread but the simple mix of grain and water is still used to make naan breads and tortillas.
Enjoy harvest and if you are making your own bread enjoy doing it but most of
all enjoy eating it!
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Morning Worship
Struan Lodge
Guild
Dedication and Communion at London Road Church
Harvest Bread and Children
Harvest Thanksgiving including a celebration of Holy Communion with the whole church family - followed by Tea and Coffee in the Hall
Creating Encounters:
Darwin and God
The Guild
The Place 2b - Helen Forrester
Pampered Chef
Sensations Holiday Club
Morning Worship - Communion
Sacrament of Holy Communion
Joint Corstorphine Guilds at St Ninians - Sheriff Ian Miller
Creating Encounters
Darwinism, Evolution and Intelligent Design
Book Group - The Shack
Creating encounters:
Science and Religion
Edinburgh Fiddlers
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