HEART & SOULThe Newsletter of Duns & District Parishes

Bonkyl & Edrom linked with DunsPeople with a heart for our community

November 2014–February 2015Jesus answered, “It is written:

‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”

MATTHEW 4:4

Minister: THE REV STEPHEN A BLAKEY BSC BD CF(V) The Manse, Castle Street, Duns TD11 3DG

Phone: 01361 883 755 Mobile: 0771 254 2518 Email: StephenABlakey@icloud.com

Charity Nos: Bonkyl/Edrom – SC000246 Duns – SC005161

www.dunsparishchurch.org.uk

SUNDAY SERVICESBONKYL 9.45am First and Third Sundays of each month

EDROM 9.45am Second and Fourth Sundays of each month

DUNS 11.00am Every Sunday plus Crèche and Sunday Club

When there is a fifth Sunday in the month we all gather in Duns at 11.00.

CHRISTMAS SERVICESSUNDAY 21ST DEC DUNS

11.00 Family Advent Service

SUNDAY 21ST DEC BONKYL

16.00 Lessons & Carols

TUESDAY 23RD DEC EDROM

18.00 Christingle

CHRISTMAS EVE DUNS

18.30 Christingle

23.30 Watchnight Service

CHRISTMAS DAY DUNS

11.00 Family Service

SERVICE OF UNIONThe Service of Union of Bonkyl & Edrom Parish Church and Duns Parish

Church, to form the new congregation of Duns and District Parishes will

be held in Edrom Parish Church at 14.30 on Sunday 11th January 2015.

Please do come and join us for this important event and celebration.

Autumn Winter ProgramCreative Workshops Mondays: 11am or Tuesdays: 10am at Parish Church Halls with an emphasis on journaling, this space invites us to ‘give air’ to our values, reflect on life and the things that matter to us, using creative ways. Bring a notebook, coffee included.

Reflective Lunchtime Spaces Mondays: 1pm–2pm Opportunity for quiet reflection in church. Guided reflection in halls at 1pm and 1.30pm. Opportunity to pause, reflect and refocus in the middle of our busy day, combining mindfulness and meditative practice.

Time out for parents Thursdays: 9.30am-11.30am from 30th October Parish church halls - 6 weeks of support and time out for parents and carers of primary aged children. £10 covers handbook. Free coffee & cake. Contact Di Murray: 07970 810732

Breathing Spacesfor Busy People

Reflective Spaces • Creative WorkshopsTime out for Parents and more . . .

07970 810 732Email: cu4air@gmail.com

www.cu4air.wordpress.com

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ONE MORE STEP

As a group of churches we are on a journey. It is a journey which

is leading in the next 6 months to a union of three churches and then

a linking with a further two churches, but it is also a journey of exploring

what it means to be church in 2014 and developing a vision and a plan

for the next five years.

As with every journey, we can only move forward one step at a

time, so we are encouraging each and every one of us to take

ONE MORE STEP.

ONE MORE STEP towards corporate and individual spiritual

growth & maturity

ONE MORE STEP in everyone using their talents in the life & work

of our church

ONE MORE STEP as we each review our financial commitment

to God’s work

ONE MORE STEP along the journey for our extended parish

ONE MORE STEP for shaping our vision and five year plan

ONE MORE STEP JUST ONE STEP AT A TIME, BUT MOVING

FORWARDS TOGETHER WITH OUR GOD.

We are planning a ONE MORE STEP weekend.

Sat 6th Dec ONE MORE STEP OPEN DAY

09.30–12.30 Church Coffee Morning

Exhibition of Life & Word of our churches

Sun 7th Dec Exhibition still in place

Soup & Pudding Lunch

The TAKING A STEP FORWARD stand will promote all the different

ways in which individuals can become involved in, and supportive of, the

Life & Work of Duns & District Parishes ... everything from running the

IT Desk to singing in the choir.

OFFICE BEARERS ON DUTY

Dates Duns Bonkyl Edrom

9 Nov Remembrance Poppies

M Buglass & J Chapman

16 Nov S Balgowan B Eggo M Bridgewater23 Nov J Douglas & S Stitt M Bridgewater

30 Nov N Bell & J Brack

7 Dec E Wood & O Gow K Wilson

14 Dec J Sanderson A McLean21 Dec M Turnbull M Muir28 Dec E & A Lindsay S McDonald4 Jan M Wilson D Davies11 Jan J Apted A Thompson

18 Jan C Patterson & M Romands N Hicks

25 Jan R Brodie S Willams

1 Feb A Hartly & M I Napier I McAlpine

8 Feb S Patterson A Thomson15 Feb M Cran A Miller22 Feb M I Kerr M Anderson

Dates East Door West Door Bonkyl EdromNov G Wood D Redpath R Swan T Thorburn

E Wood S McColmW Brack B Smith

Dec A Massie R Lindsay C Forrest C DaviesM Romanes L GrayS Fleming B Smith

Jan J Davidson G Swanston R Forrest S McDonaldA Davidson S SimW Brack S Patterson

CHURCH FLOWERS – THANK YOU!

Duns Flower Convenor: Mrs Shirley McColm 01361 882281

Mrs Stephanie Patterson 01361 850251

Bonkyl Flower Convenor: Mrs Isabel McAlpine 01890 761356

Edrom Flower Convenor: Mrs Rachel Dewar 01890 818837

LETTER FROM THE MANSE

Dear all,

Firstly, my sincere apologies for the delay in this edition of the Newsletter.

It’s a long story, too long to tell. We will do better next time.

These are exciting days for our congregations as we move toward the

union on 1st January. I do hope you will be able to join us for the service

of union in Edrom on 11th January.

Within the next few weeks we will welcome Rev Jeff Martin and

his family. Jeff is relocating from USA to Scotland, and from the

Presbyterian Church of USA to the Church of Scotland. Before he

can apply for a vacant charge in Scotland, Jeff is required to serve a

placement under the supervision of an existing parish minister. He will

do this as my assistant and will be with us for the best part of a year.

I know you will give the whole family a very warm Borders welcome!

Remembrance, Advent, Christmas and New Year will keep us all busy

over the coming months. I wish you and yours every blessing, Stephen.

THE GUILD

The Guild has a full programme of meetings and events, and new members

are always welcome. Here is what is planned for the next few months.

Wed 5 Nov ‘Police Scotland’ with PC John Hollywood

Sat 8 Nov Guild Sale

Wed 19 Nov Speaker from General Mills ( Jusrol)

Wed 3 Dec Christmas Decorations with Joyce Luby

Wed 17 Dec Social Evening

Wed 7 Jan Bible Study with Charles Swan

Wed 21 Jan Burns Night

Wed 4 Feb Christians Against Poverty – Open Meeting

Meetings are in Duns Church Hall starting at 7.15 pm.

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