Notices
· In view of the decreasing numbers of covid cases in the town we have decided to remove the guidance on the wearing of face coverings in the Church. Some people may prefer to continue to wear them and that is fine. For a little while longer we will continue to have a marked social distancing area on the cemetery side.
· We would still ask that you exercise caution. Certainly, do not come to Church if you are unwell or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive or shows symptoms. Let’s appreciate too that some people would still prefer to maintain some distance/wear masks so let’s be sensitive and understanding.
· We continue to remember the Ukraine crisis in our prayers and in view of developments would ask people to pray for all caught up in it and for restraint and wisdom for world leaders.
· Painting of props and other preps for Summer Mission – Tom Long Gallery tonight at 6.30pm.
· Two further youth and families events coming up around the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee – Shona is planning stall with children’s activities at the event on the afternoon of Sunday 29th and a Family craft Day in our halls Thu 2 June 10-12. Volunteers for both would be much appreciated.
· Anyone got any Lego they no longer require? Aileen would like to hear from you!
· General Assembly begins this Saturday and can be accessed online at the Church of Scotland website. Best wishes to Aileen who is to be a Commissioner.
· Messy Joseph part 2 next Sunday 29 May 4pm.
· Advance notice of indoor “Street Party” for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee after service on Sunday 5 June.
To assist those unable to access material via the internet we have established a phone line where people can phone in to hear the mini service or sermon.
01674 902624.
To hear the mini service people just need to dial in and wait. To hear the sermon, after dialling you need to press 1 then #. In either case there is a few seconds delay while the message loads so tell folk not to hang up! If folk press 1 for the sermon before the intro finishes the system doesn’t pick up on it and it defaults to the mini service. The message now says wait until after the tone before pressing 1 but give it a few seconds after that and do press # after pressing 1.
Sermon, prayers and news (or links to them) will be uploaded to our website
www.oldandstandrews.com
and the Old and St Andrew’s Facebook page. Feel free to copy this and pass it on to Church members or friends who might not use the web or social media
Please continue to pray for one another and support where you can and remember that the congregation is united in love wherever we are and however we are worshipping.
Stay safe! May the Lord bless you!
Ian
Rev Dr Ian A McLean
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