Event postponed

The Book Group due to be held tonight is cancelled because so many people can't come. We will arrange another date for the Poisonwood Bible and let you know as soon as possible. Sorry folks!

Event cancelled

Please note that the Craft Group meeting on Tuesday 31 July at 7pm is cancelled.

Diary dates for week beginning 29July 2007

Sunday 29 July Summer Hat Competition and Pimms on the lawn after the service. (Also Iva, our organist's leaving day)

Mon 30 July 7.30am Bookmark - The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver

Tue 31 July 7pm Craft Group

Thu 2 Aug 10am Eucharist followed by refreshments and a blether

Sat 4 Aug 10.30am 3S Cafe

Diary dates for week beginning 15 July 2007

Monday 16 July 10.45am Funeral of Tim Holt in church

Thursday 19 July 10am Eucharist - +Alan Smithson

Saturday 21 July 10am Church cleaning

Christian Aid Cut the Carbon March volunteers needed

Christian Aid Cut the Carbon March

Volunteer Stewards and Shoelace sellers needed!

Christian Aid’s Cut the Carbon March arrives in Edinburgh on 21 July and stewards are urgently needed to help with the smooth running of the rally. If you are able to offer your time on Saturday 21 July, between 2pm and 7pm, and to attend an evening briefing session earlier in the same week, then Christian Aid would be very glad to hear from you.

Contact: Phil Acott 0131 2201254, or email pacott@christian-aid.org

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR POST

GRANTON WATERFRONT CHURCHES CENTRE.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CO-ORDINATOR (16 hours)

SALARY £22,750 (pro rata)

Eight (8) Christian denominations are co-operating in an Ecumenical venture within this exciting new development in the Granton Waterfront.

Through the generosity of the Churches the GWCC has now secured premises and is seeking to appoint a Community Development Co-ordinator initially on a part time basis (16hours per week) at a salary of £22,750 per annum, pro rata.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled and enthusiastic person to work with the local Churches and Community to respond to the needs and aspirations of the residents of this new development.

A qualification in a relevant field is desirable although applicants who are in sympathy with the work of the Christian churches and have such experience will be considered.

This post requires an enhanced disclosure check.

Further information and a Job Description is available from the Secretary, 3 Craigcrook Road, Edinburgh EH4 3NQ to whom Applications with a CV and the names of two referees, one of whom should be your own minister or equivalent, may be sent.

An informal approach may be made by ‘phone 0131 477 0312.

Closing date for applications 14^th September.

DIOCESAN YOUTH & CHILDREN OFFICER POST

£19,420 pro-rata (half-time post)

non contributory final salary pension scheme

We seek an enthusiastic, approachable and charismatic person (lay or ordained) to assist those working with children and young people in the churches of the Diocese of Edinburgh to extend & develop their programmes for children and young people at local levels. Skills with young people of secondary school age will be particularly valuable.

Application forms and information packs can be obtained from the Diocesan Administrator, 21A Grosvenor Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5EL; tel.0131 538 7033; e-mail: office@edinburgh.anglican.org

Closing date for completed applications is Friday 17^th August 2007

Diary dates for week beginning 1 July 2007

Saturday 7 July 2pm Wedding of David Robertson and Kathryn Hanwell
All welcome

Sunday 8 July Services (8.30am and 10.30am) taken by Bishop Alan Smithson

Ruth will be on retreat from 8-14 July.