Giving

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  • RUTH CONDIE  Those who remember the long service as secretary at Mayfield Salisbury of Ruth Condie will be saddened to learn of her death last week. Her daughter, Laura, will be in our thoughts. Funeral arrangements will be available soon. 


  • CHILD ACTION LANKA  Over the coming weeks you will hear more about the above organisation: Child Action Lanka (CAL). CAL works across Sri Lanka to provide a safe haven for street children and street connected children. Their mission is to protect the most disadvantaged children and provide holistic education, health & nutrition, promoting their basic needs, rights & interests to enable them, their families and communities to be individuals who bring positive change. After the 10:45 service and teas and coffees (i.e. around 12:15) on Sunday 5 November there will be a presentation in the Sanctuary by to Debbie Edirisinghe about the work of CAL along with opportunities to purchase some of the items created by women under the auspices of CAL to help fund and improve their lives. It will be an opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about the organisation, donating and/ or becoming part of the wide network of volunteers to support CAL. More detailed information will be issued in the coming weeks but as the talk will take you towards 1pm, you will, if you are interested, wish to note the event in your dairies. If you wish more information meantime Steve and Valerie Holehouse can oblige.

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MESSY CHURCH    The next Messy Church session is at Priestfield Church on 30/9/2023 from 4-6pm. Everyone welcome.


  • PASTORAL CARE Please contact Pauline Robertson in relation to any pastoral issues or concerns and/or if you wish anyone to be remembered in the confidential prayer chain or wish to be added to the email circulation list. The contact details for Pauline are -  pastoralassistantms@gmail.com phone 0758 704 3191.
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  • THURSDAY CLUB The club begins its programme of events on Thursday 5 October at 2.00pm with the Second Row Singers – All Welcome. We are looking for volunteer drivers and anyone who can help please do speak to or contact Christina Somerville  somerville2@gmail.com
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  • THE GUILD SESSION for 2023/4 starts this Tuesday, 3 October, at 2.00pm at Craigmillar Park Church Hall, our speaker is Revd Dr Sandy Forsyth . He is talking on this years theme: ‘New Wine New Wineskins’. Everyone is welcome to join us.
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  • GIVING – QR CODE Our Quick Response code is a handy way of using your smart ‘phone or tablet’s QR app to link you to our Giving Page. Once you have joined the Giving Page safeguards are still operative. PLATES: Those who would have wished to use it may make use of the offering plates situated in the vestibule and halls entrance, at the close of the service. Regular and one-off donations are possible online at give.net/20311853  (scan the QR code) or please contact our Freewill Offerings Treasurer, Hugh Somerville on 0131 466 2446 or  hs.somerville2@gmail.com
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  • PUBLIC COURSE, NEW COLLEGE Our minister is also a Senior Teaching Fellow at New College, which is the ministry training arm of the School of Divinity at Edinburgh University. Early next year he is teaching a public access course designed for church members, elders and ministers, called ‘Introduction to Pioneer Ministry and Church Planting’. The course will have strong relevance to the new pioneer ministry in our upcoming union. He is teaching the course in collaboration with Revd Peter Wood, and several guests on the course, both thinkers and practitioners. It will run late January to March over eight sessions, and can count for 10 credits at the University. For more, information see ed.ac.uk/divinity/news-events/short-courses-for-church-people Please also feel free to speak to him if you are interested  aforsyth@churchofscotland.org.uk
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  • CRAFT FAIR We plan to have a Craft Fair at Mayfield Salisbury on Saturday 4 November. All contributions and assistance will be welcome. So, if you bake, sew, sculpt, paint, embroider, upcycle or whatever, do note that date and get making.    In addition, there will be a sale/exchange of paperbacks. More information from Hilary Watkinson  watkinson@btinternet.com  or Marjory Grant  marjorygrant2001@yahoo.co.uk
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  • LIBYA FLOODS APPEAL – a message from Christian Aid ‘On Sunday 10 September, Storm Daniel hit Libya. It’s feared up to 20,000 people have died after the catastrophic Mediterranean storm burst two dams and flooded the eastern port city of Derna. Christian Aid has launched an appeal to support people who have lost their homes, livelihoods and loved ones. We are working with Dan Church Aid, our partner, who are long-established in Libya. Emergency supplies, to meet the most basic and pressing needs, will be given out to families who are facing the coming weeks without a home or any of their possessions. Longer term, Dan Church Aid will contribute to rubble clearance and reconstruction efforts, and help families prepare for the approach of winter. In this critical moment, we seek your solidarity and compassion. Together, we can make a tangible difference in the lives of those affected by this crisis.’ You can donate online at  https://give.christianaid.org.uk/donate/CAM-005808 by phone on 020 7523 2269 or by post (cheques) to Christian Aid, 35-41 Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RL. Thank you!
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  • SCOT BABY BOX APPEAL Chamber Group member Louise Cunningham is collecting donations for the Scot Baby Box Appeal which will be packaged up and delivered to families in need in Ukraine. Perhaps you know someone who has some clothes or toys their children have outgrown, or you can pick up an item when you’re at the supermarket. If you can help, please bring your donation to church on Sundays 1 October and pass to Louise directly following the service. Urgently required essentials include: 1- Baby & children’s clothes, shoes and toys (newborn to 5yrs) 2- Nappies (all sizes), 3- Baby blankets and sleep/swaddle bags (newborn to 9 mths, 4 - Baby and new mum toiletries (wipes, nappy cream, shampoo, lotion, sanitary and breast pads etc) and 5 Changing mats.
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  • YOUTH GROUP DATES
  • Sunday 8 October: Care for Creation #2
  • Sunday 22 October: Care for others #1(including preparing Blytheswood boxes)
  • Friday Fun-1/2 term edition
  • Faith, fun, activities& crafts for Primary ages children. 10 am- 12.15pm
  • Friday 20th October. FREE (optional donation for craft supplies)
  • Booking & registration required via the details below.
  • Do contact Bettina with any ideas, feedback or to get to know each other.   Email or get in touch for a chat, her contact details are:  Youthworkermspc@gmail.com or  07783 190114.
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  • THE WILDLIFE AND ENVIRO-NMENTAL SOCIETY OF MALAWI Celebrating 76 years supporting schools and community conservation in Malawi. Buy our 2023 calendar and support us! Price £12.00 (plus p+p) WESM also has on offer beautiful A6 note cards, created specifically for WESM by talented Lilongwe wildlife artist Isaac Chodola. See him at facebook.com/birdsofmalawi/  They’re £2.50 for a pack of 3. Sold by the Friends of WESM Blantyre  lindseywesmbt@gmail.com  Please contact Hilary Watkinson 0131 667 6360  hilary.watkinson@btinternet.com for more information.
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  • ANNUAL BLYTHSWOOD SHOE BOX APPEAL: BRINGING HOPE AT CHRISTMAS A reminder about another box appeal.  That is the one that Priestfield are organising.  The attached leaflet has a QR code which will link you to more details about the scheme. (Hard copy leaflets will be available on the table in the halls entrance as well on Sunday).  They invite people to fill a shoe box with small household items (socks/ toiletries/ stationery/ clothing etc) and bring it to church when full.  The 'last day' for submitting the boxes will be Sunday 29 October: William has kindly agreed to take them in when ready.  Our friends at Priestfield will collect any boxes from him and transport them to the Southhouse collection centre.  Please have a look and if, you can, take part.
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Forthcoming Deadlines
Order of Service for next week Thursday at 6.00pm
Parish Magazine: Friday 24 November at 6.00pm

www.mayfieldsalisbury.org Scottish Charity SC000785 www.give.net/20311853