Friday 6th May 2022

THURSDAY BLOG
Apologies for the problem with Thursday’s Blog.
If you missed it you can see it HERE

Beside The Burn
On Sunday David preached from Acts 2:42-47 to help us prepare to meet around the Lord’s Table next Sunday (8th May) All this week on Beside The Burn we are going to continue the preparation and then return to Philippians next week. Even if you are not joining us around the Lord’s Table you can still join us in the preparation.

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Let’s Pray For ​Social Witness   

Give thanks for the work and witness of Thompson House in its work with male offenders. Pray for safety for David Farrow, Director and the staff team; for wisdom, patience, love and understanding in dealing with residents and often difficult situations. Give thanks that four residents are taking part in and enjoying a Bible study. Pray that God will open their hearts and give them a desire for Jesus as their Saviour and a willingness to change their path in life.

NI Assembly election  

As the election results become known today pray for those who have been elected to serve
in the NI Assembly, and especially those who will be entering Stormont for the first time, that their decision-making would be characterised by wisdom and compassion. Pray that those who have not been elected, or have lost their seats will quickly get over their disappointment and find new ways to serve their local community. 

General Council

Pray for the ongoing work of the Irish Council of Churches whose Executive Committee will be meeting during this incoming week. Remember especially the ICC’s President, Rev Andrew Forster, Bishop of Derry and Raphoe and give thanks for the work of Very Rev Dr Ivan Patterson who recently retired from that role.

Council for Training in Ministry  

The annual conference for ministers who are five years post-ordination takes place next Tuesday-Thursday in Assembly Buildings. Pray for the ministers who will gather – for encouragement, fellowship, and for the equipping and enabling of God, that they would be ever-more effective in what the Lord has called them to do.

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Glen Scrivener
“Reading Between The Lines” a series working through the bible looking at the well known phrases.

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Jigsaw
The times for yesterday’s Jigsaw
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Play the "Forth Rail Bridge Friday" puzzle!
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=080dcd264c0c

Edinburgh
Another little video from our trip to Edinburgh. This time we rode from the campsite to the little village of Crammond, across the river Almond and then through some spectacular country lanes to Queensferry and under the three Forth Bridges.
​This is the video that should have appeared on Thursday’s Blog