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communications update 13th march 2023

Updated: Mar 12

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  • Schools Roadshow - March 18th

  • An exciting series of Roadshows are taking place across the country with one in Fife on Saturday 18th March 10am – 3.30pm at The Wellesley Centre. This is being run to explore how to embrace the significant opportunity we have to serve our local schools and build supportive relationships with pupils and staff. This is a great opportunity to come and meet others in Fife involved in schools ministry and share ideas and encouragement as well as to be equipped and inspired to become more involved in schools. Register at:https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/schools-ministry-roadshows-tickets-517364088917


  • Christian Aid Book SaleAt St Andrew's and St George's West Church in Edinburgh. Various dates and times during May, please see the attachment for details.




  • Pilgrim Way Walk - Craigtoun Country Park to Ceres

  • On Saturday 18th March, led by Rev Duncan Weaver (Pilgrim Pastor). Please email Rosalind Hine (rosalind@handrhine.org.uk) if you plan on attending. Distance: 6.5 miles, around 3 hours of walking.

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Advent Hanger Appeal Thank you to everyone for the hundreds of hangers that have arrived regularly at the Presbytery Office and particularly at the Presbytery meeting on Saturday. We took two very full car loads of Hangers to the Big Hoose Project on Monday. There is another car load at the office to deliver and then if we can hold off sending in more until I have checked with the project that they are still needing them at the moment or until they are needing them again! As ever – give congregations a targeted appeal and they deliver in full every time. The support is very much appreciated by the Project.

Thank you Thank you very much to all the members of congregations and Presbytery who have supported me during my year as Moderator. I was very privileged to be entrusted with the role for the year and I hope I was able to provide the support and guidance that was needed during a challenging time for many. Thank you also for the beautiful wooden cross which was presented to me at the meeting on Saturday. It is beautiful and I will treasure it as a lasting symbol of my time as Moderator. Best wishes to Jim (Reid) from Kinghorn who has now taken over to lead you all on the next stage of the journey. Lorraine (Fraser) MDS Vacancy at Dunfermline East Dunfermline East are looking for a Children's, Youth and Family Worker. Application details are here: Faith Nurture Forum vacancies | The Church of Scotland

General Assembly Youth Reps

Technically the deadline for this was 28th Feb but we have a small amount of flexibility on this so if you have a young person involved in your congregation who is interested please let us know ASAP.

Superintendance Committee At the last Presbytery meeting, we agreed to set up a Superintendance Committee. The Nominating Committee is looking for suggestions. These should be members of Presbytery with pastoral sensitivity, experience of issues that arise in parishes and absolute confidentiality. It would be great to have a wide pool of recommendations. Please contact Mr. John C P Belford, john.belford5@tiscali.co.uk by 15th March, if possible, if you have any suggestions. John C P Belford, Nominating Committee Convener Thy Kingdom Come Global Prayer Initiative (note from the Moderator, Rev Iain Greenshield) Thy Kingdom Come was launched in May 2016 and has since grown into a movement which unites Christians from across different traditions to pray for family and friends, neighbours and colleagues, to come to faith in Jesus Christ. It is my prayer that those who have not heard the Good News of the love of God for each one of us will hear it for themselves and come to a living faith. The Church of Scotland has partnered in Thy Kingdom Come since November 2018, and I would encourage you to consider participating in 2023: https://www.thykingdomcome.global/stories/thy-kingdom-come-2023


Church of Scotland Village at Magnitude (see 2 images attached)

  • Held at Lendrick Muir from Saturday 22nd to Wednesday 26th July (the programme doesn’t finish till 11.30pm on the 26th so people can stay till 9am on Thursday 27th), Magnitude festival is for 11 to 18 year olds


  • Martyns Law the UK Government is introducing legislation in relation to security and counter terrorism for publicly accessible places, which will affect churches and other places of worship. The Home Office is running webinars to provide further information, and you’ll see that there is a webinar focused on places of worship on Thursday 9 March at 11am. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/martyns-law-webinar-for-places-of-worship-tickets-519101836567

  • Free Young Leadership Award being run at St Ninian's Dunfermline - April 2023 (pdf attached) An introduction to leadership involving sports and games as a fun way to gain experience of leading sessions, with drinks and snacks included

  • Presbytery of Lothian and Borders Part Time Community Development Worker – Newbattle Parish Church For a full job description and details on how to apply, please visit churchofscotland.org.uk/about-us/vacancies-and-volunteering/ministries-council-posts Closing date: Thursday, 23rd March 2023, at 12 noon.

  • Wormit Church linked with Balmerino is going to have a really strong music-based service on 5th March 2023. The central part will be a piece on the organ by our wonderful Organist on a Lloyd Webber theme including Joseph. We will have other unusual musical moments too. The urge to be creative stems from the February meeting about pioneering as well as other things. Our service is 9.30am which we know is early but we will be finished in about 45 minutes leaving folk time to get to their own church if they wish.

  • Culture of Innovation Conference Last spring, we started a journey of innovation with workshops by Lorenzo Lebrija. Since then we have created a free resource for all - Culture of Innovation Learning Module Film and created a lively community to discuss innovation - Facebook Group. Now it is time for the next step in developing Cultures of Innovation and the BIG NEWS is that we will be having a conference together on April the 29th As a key part of our Kirk we would like to invite you. Perhaps you can come and share your innovative initiatives and ideas with others. Or pass this invite onto someone you know. It is an ecumenical collaboration with HeartEdge through hub, Greyfriars Kirk, and it is going to be an inspiring, surprising, creative time and I do hope you can join us (it won't be hybrid live but will be filmed for dissemination afterwards.) More information and TICKETS can be found here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/culture-of-innovation-a-heartedge-collaboration-tickets-503390754297

  • Dalgety Parish Church Guild (poster attached) Have an ambassador from BEAT coming out on Wed 15th March at 7.30. All are welcome.

  • Stewarding at the General Assembly (pdf attached) In order to facilitate the smooth running of the General Assembly we have a team of volunteers who act as stewards. The Assembly Business Committee is aware that there is a need to recruit new stewards. Many of the volunteers are members of presbytery since as a member of presbytery they have an interest in the courts of the church, and at this stage I am hoping to recruit more volunteers from among those who are members of presbytery. If others wish to volunteer then such offers will be gratefully received. Consequently I would be obliged if you could contact members of your presbytery with a request that members of presbytery who are willing to volunteer as stewards at the General Assembly should contact the Chief Steward at the Assembly Stewards e-mail address (assemblystewards@churchofscotland.org.uk).

  • Magnitude (see attached) For the first time, the Church of Scotland is hosting a village at Magnitude (a Christian festival for young people in the summer) and we would love for groups from your presbytery to come and join us



  • Step Out (see attached)

  • Step Out: In Faith - A new Christian Youth Fellowship Group for 12-18 year olds, at Cupar St John's and Dairsie United Parish Church, last Sunday of every month from 5 - 7pm (starting Sunday 26th February). An opportunity for young people to explore their faith, make friends, and share food together. Open to all young people 12-18 years in Fife and neighbouring presbyteries. Please see attached poster.

  • Airlie Cancer Care Association (see attached)

  • Our monthly group is re-starting for 2023. This group has come together to support patients and their families who have recently (or in the past) had a diagnosis of Cancer. We have been lucky to receive some funding through Small Sparks Levenmouth as well as donations to enable our group to run and benefit the people of Levenmouth






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Presbytery Lunch TicketIf you are coming along and would like lunch, the cost if £4 and the deadline for booking your ticket is midnight on Tuesday night. Please sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-ticket-for-presbytery-meeting-18th-feb-tickets-525584125267 indicating any dietary requirements, and bring £4 cash on the day (exact money preferred)

  • General Assembly Youth Reps (pdf attached)This year we need four youth reps to attend on behalf of Fife Presbytery. If you have a young person (aged between 18 and 25) in your congregation please encourage them to attend. There is no need for them to be a member, elder or youth worker, they just need to be involved with the life and worship of the congregation. Expressions of interest and to request and application form, via fife@churchofscotland.org.uk



  • Fife Presbytery Pioneer Intro Course with Alan McWilliam and Peter Neilson (link below)Registration is now open for our next in-person Pioneer Intro course starting 18th April 2023 from 7-9pm at Cupar: St Johns Parish Church. This course will allow people interested in Church Planting and pioneer mission to grasp the core concepts and possibilities. The course is delivered over 6 Thursday sessions between 18th April - 30th May 7.00-9.00pm. All sessions are required. Topics covered: - What is pioneer mission? - What is required to be involved? - What is possible in my area / parish? - What are the first steps required in making this happen? You can register via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pioneer-intro-tickets-537030591957

  • Tayside Organists' Society (pdf attached) Are hosting the showing of a documentary – Organ Stops – saving the King of Instruments in the Steeple Church in Dundee on Tuesday 28th February at 7.30pm

  • Scottish Faith Action for Refugees As hosting an exciting ecumenical event on Saturday, 25 March. You are invited to join us at a one-day gathering called ‘Journeying with New Scots – Building community with refugees and asylum seekers’ When: Saturday, 25th March 10am - 3.30pm Where: St Mark’s Parish Church in Raploch, Stirling. Churches and refugees & asylum seekers (New Scots) from across Scotland will be gathering to worship together, share experiences, grow in knowledge, and strengthen our ties as people with a shared passion for creating welcoming communities. As places of hope and sanctuary churches are at the heart of building community with New Scots. Whether you have extensive experience of welcoming refugees and asylum seekers, or are just exploring journeying with New Scots, all are welcome. You can sign up for the conference, and see additional details on the Eventbrite page https://journeyingwithnewscots.eventbrite.co.uk

  • Schools Roadshow An exciting series of Roadshows are taking place across the country with one in Fife on Saturday 18th March 10am – 3.30pm at The Wellesley Centre. This is being run to explore how to embrace the significant opportunity we have to serve our local schools and build supportive relationships with pupils and staff . This is a great opportunity to come and meet others in Fife involved in schools ministry and share ideas and encouragement as well as to be equipped and inspired to become more involved in schools. Register at :https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/schools-ministry-roadshows-tickets-517364088917

  • Advent Hangars Collection (details in pdf) Please either deliver to Lochgelly warehouse or drop off at the Presbytery office

  • Step Out: In Faith (poster attached) A new Christian Youth Fellowship Group for 12-18 year olds, at Cupar St John's and Dairsie United Parish Church, last Sunday of every month from 5 - 7pm (starting Sunday 26th February). An opportunity for young people to explore their faith, make friends, and share food together. Open to all young people 12-18 years in Fife and neighbouring presbyteries.


Thanks, Lauren Jones Presbytery Administrator


  • Fife Presbytery Pioneer Intro Course with Alan McWilliam and Peter Neilson (link below)Registration is now open for our next in-person Pioneer Intro course starting 18th April 2023 from 7-9pm at Cupar: St Johns Parish Church. This course will allow people interested in Church Planting and pioneer mission to grasp the core concepts and possibilities. The course is delivered over 6 Thursday sessions between 18th April - 30th May 7.00-9.00pm. All sessions are required. Topics covered: - What is pioneer mission? - What is required to be involved? - What is possible in my area / parish? - What are the first steps required in making this happen? Registeration details to follow

  • General Assembly Youth Reps (pdf attached)This year we need four youth reps to attend on behalf of Fife Presbytery. If you have a young person (aged between 18 and 25) in your congregation please encourage them to attend. There is no need for them to be a member, elder or youth worker, they just need to be involved with the life and worship of the congregation. Expressions of interest and to request and application form, via fife@churchofscotland.org.uk

  • Fit for Funding Training Faith in Community Dundee are pleased to be able to announce new dates for our Fit for Funding workshops: Monday 6th February and Monday 13th February from 7-9pm. These workshops are suitable for people who are new or newer to funding. During these workshops we will cover: • How to communicate your ideas effectively in a funding application • Project Planning checklist – do you have everything you need? • Jargon – what are aims, targets, outputs, outcomes, indicators? • Developing a budget • Where to access funding – information about local and national funders (we will focus on Dundee Funders and national funders) • If you’re successful – what about reports and budgeting? Please note that this is a single course that runs across 2 evenings, to get full value you will want to attend both. You can register via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/516725980317

  • Streaming the Sunday Service (pdf attached) The Church Service Society is sponsoring a Study Day on Friday 24 February at Holy Trinity Church, Stirling. The purpose of the day is to reflect both theologically and in terms of practice on the lockdown experience of the streaming of Sunday worship and where there are plans to continue. Speakers will be the Revd Dr Tom Shields (writing in the current Theology in Scotland) and the Revd Fraser Penny, minister of Dunkeld Cathedral, whose Sunday broadcasts have attracted special mention. The event will run from around 10.15am until 4.00pm. We hope to keep the cost down to £10, payable on the day. Further information in attachment. Those interested please contact DGalbraith@churchofscotland.org.uk.

  • The Soup Bowl @ St Marks (see attachment) The Soup Bowl project provides a warm space, a friendly welcome, and a free soup lunch each Friday between 11.30am and 2pm in St Mark’s Church in St Andrews (across the street from the bus station). Open to all, it is a joint project of the three Church of Scotland congregations in the town: Holy Trinity, St Leonard’s and St Mark’s

  • Airlie Cancer Care (pdf attached) A very informative group with representation from our local Listening Service, Fife Forum, Health & Social Care Partnership—Improving Cancer Journey. We also organize other speakers to come along to offer advice and opportunities. Our group is open to anyone registered with a GP in the Levenmouth area. Why not pop along for a friendly get together, cup of tea/coffee and a light lunch.

Hope you all have an excellent weekend! Thanks, Lauren Jones Presbytery Administrator






  • Warm Space at St Serf's (see attachment)St Serf's church Lochgelly and Benarty is open as a warm welcoming space every Thursday from 10 till 2. All welcome.

  • General Assembly Youth Rep (nominating form attached) (pdf information attached) Further to the previous notice, the nomination form is attached. This year we need four youth reps to attend on behalf of Fife Presbytery. If you have a young person (aged between 18 and 25) in your congregation please encourage them to attend. There is no need for them to be a member, elder or youth worker, they just need to be involved with the life and worship of the congregation. Expressions of interest and to request and application form, via fife@churchofscotland.org.uk

  • Readership Survey You are invited to complete a short survey designed to assist the Ministry Task Group measure the level of understanding about Readership across Presbytery, with opportunity to share ideas for the development of this ministry role. The survey will take approximately 4 minutes to complete. CLOSING DATE: Fri 3rd February. You can access and complete the survey via: https://forms.office.com/e/dztLrUXuLf

  • Christian Aid Scotland Supporter Gathering (online) 2023 – save the date! 28 February (10am-12) Our annual supporter event, The Gathering, will be here before you know it. Have you signed up yet? To make it accessible to everyone it will take place online again. We’re looking forward to hearing from our Christian Aid team in Malawi, who will update us on their work, as well as a member of our Humanitarian team who will share about current emergency responses. It will also be a time to hear and celebrate what supporters in Scotland are doing, and how you can get involved. You might like to organise a “watch party” for your church to enjoy the event together in one place. You can register for the event by going to: www.caid.org.uk/gathering2023

  • Meet Jamal Shehade and Rev Muriel Pearson (flyer attached) The Friends of St Andrew’s Jerusalem & Tiberias invite you to meet Jamal Shehade, Director, House of Grace, Haifa, Israel (a Church of Scotland partner) and Rev Muriel Pearson, Church of Scotland Mission Partner (associated with Presbytery of Fife) in Tiberias. Jamal runs the only half-way house in Israel for released non-Jewish prisoners: the work of House of Grace is guided by the Christian principles of love and forgiveness. All welcome! 10.30am, Saturday 28 January 2023 St Matthew’s Parish Church, Tay Street, Perth, PH1 5LQ

  • Fife Presbytery Pioneer Intro Course with Alan McWilliam and Peter Neilson (link below)Registration is now open for our next in-person Pioneer Intro course starting 18th April 2023 from 7-9pm at Cupar: St Johns Parish Church. This course will allow people interested in Church Planting and pioneer mission to grasp the core concepts and possibilities. The course is delivered over 6 Thursday sessions between 18th April - 30th May 7.00-9.00pm. All sessions are required. Topics covered: - What is pioneer mission? - What is required to be involved? - What is possible in my area / parish? - What are the first steps required in making this happen? Registration details to follow

  • Fit for Funding Training Faith in Community Dundee are pleased to be able to announce new dates for our Fit for Funding workshops: Monday 6th February and Monday 13th February from 7-9pm. These workshops are suitable for people who are new or newer to funding. During these workshops we will cover: • How to communicate your ideas effectively in a funding application • Project Planning checklist – do you have everything you need? • Jargon – what are aims, targets, outputs, outcomes, indicators? • Developing a budget • Where to access funding – information about local and national funders (we will focus on Dundee Funders and national funders) • If you’re successful – what about reports and budgeting? Please note that this is a single course that runs across 2 evenings, to get full value you will want to attend both. You can register via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/516725980317

  • Youth for Christ Leadership ConferenceYouth for Christ are super excited to have Christy Wimber joining for a brand-new leadership day conference, Seize The Day! "Christy is an author, speaker, former head pastor of a Church and has travelled the world for 30 years speaking with a desire to encourage the Church. She has a passion to share about the importance of mental health for leaders and she has spent the last several years speaking into the importance of caring for ourselves for the long haul." For more info and to book your space, click on the link below - https://brushfire.com/yfcuk/seizetheday/542273

  • Recalibrate Cairn Movement and Evangelical Alliance Scotland want to invite you to a day of refreshment and encouragement for church leaders and planters, workplace and ministry leaders. Navigating our new environment is challenging. Cairn & EA want to gather leaders to explore together how we can understand something of how the Lord is recalibrating the Church and Kingdom in this time. In response to this we recognise that the Lord needs to recalibrate us to go deeper with him. And so alongside teaching input we will also have extended times to be refreshed through worship and prayer ministry. Tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/recalibrate-tickets-475110928577

  • Restoration Celebration (see attached) Restoration Fife was established over a decade ago as a Fife-wide recovery community - tackling stigma, reducing inequalities and saving people from drug related deaths. Restoration is a charity which was founded, and continues to be led, by people with lived experience. It is at the heart of everything we do. We aim to reduce social isolation and assist in developing and maintaining people’s recovery. Our activity spaces allow people to connect and integrate, build strong bonds, support each other in managing day to day life issues and rebuild relationships. We have diverse partnerships and, in addition to ADP drug services, we have funding through the Blood Borne Virus & Sexual Health Framework and have formed new links with Welfare Reform and anti-poverty. So please join us for a celebration, hosted by Right Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, that will highlight the amazing work we have done so far, our unique model of connecting people across different sectors, communities, faith groups and statutory organisations and for a discussion of where we are headed in the future!

  • Mums Night Out Care for the Family are very pleased to let you know that there is an event, just for Mums, coming to Scotland in March. My name is Gill Lyth and I am a speaker for Care for the Family and the national representative for Scotland. Mums’ Night Out is for all Mums, of any faith or none, acknowledging that it can sometimes be tough, letting them know they are not alone and championing them in the amazing job they are doing! We have had such brilliant feed-back from the last 4 tours, and we are looking forward to being on the road again this year, especially as it is in Scotland! 7.30pm, 16 March at The Vine Conference Centre



  • St Andrews week of prayer for Christian Unity (see attachment)Churches in St Andrews are joining together for a week of prayer for Christian Unity, until 25th Jan. See attachment for events

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – St Andrews Events

This year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity focuses on the promotion of racial justice,

helping us to discern the steps we can take as individuals and communities to heal the

hurts and build a better future for everyone.

All are warmly invited to join together on the following evenings:

Friday 20th Jan 7.30pm - All Saints Church

Saturday 21st Jan 7.30pm - Holy Trinity Church

Monday 23rd Jan 5.30pm - St Andrew's Episcopal Church

Tuesday 24th Jan 5.30pm - St Leonard's Church

Wednesday 25th Jan 5.30pm - St Salvator's Chapel

  • Weaving Worship 2 (see attachment) Weaving Worship 2 kicks off tomorrow but does run for several weeks. This is probably your last chance to sign up for this block.




  • Coffee morning for KART (see attachment)Pathhead Church are hosting a coffee morning to raise funds for KART on Sat 28th Jan 10-12.



  • Job Vacancy 121 are hiring a Presbytery Resource Officer based in Edinburgh, details available here: Central Services | The Church of Scotland

  • Encounter Evening Service at Gillespie Church (see attachment) Gillespie Memorial Church is re-launching the bi-monthly ‘Encounter’ Evening Service starting at 6.30 pm. Each week (on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month) we will consider a question from the ‘New City Catechism’ through round-table discussion and exposition of a Biblical text relevant to that week’s question. Refreshments are available from 6.15pm and throughout the service.

Christian Aid Scotland Supporter Gathering (online) 2023 – save the date! 28 February (10am-12) Our annual supporter event, The Gathering, will be here before you know it. Have you signed up yet? To make it accessible to everyone it will take place online again. We’re looking forward to hearing from our Christian Aid team in Malawi, who will update us on their work, as well as a member of our Humanitarian team who will share about current emergency responses. It will also be a time to hear and celebrate what supporters in Scotland are doing, and how you can get involved. You might like to organise a “watch party” for your church to enjoy the event together in one place. You can register for the event by going to: www.caid.org.uk/gathering2023

  • Holocaust Memorial Day at St Margarets, Glenrothes (see attached) Service on Friday 27th January at 7pm


  • Assembly Trustees December Update The Assembly Trustees | The Church of Scotland

  • Job Vacancy (see attached)Dalkeith and North Quensferry Churches are looking for a Childrens and Family worker

  • St Marks in St Andrews Eco Fair (see attached) On Saturday 4th February 1-4pm

St Andrews Green Week Eco Fair hosted by St Mark’s Parish Church

St Mark’s Parish Church warmly invites everyone to the St Andrews Eco Fair being

held in the church on Saturday 4th February from 1-4pm. The Fair will form part of

the town and University’s Green Week with many local organisations represented

including:

St Andrews Environmental Network (eco products and energy advice)

St Andrews Churches Eco Network (wildflower gardening)

NE Fife Community Hub (pre-loved children’s clothes)

Transition (probably a repair café)

The Active Way (map presentation of consultation results)

Men’s Shed (building bird boxes)

St Leonard’s Church Trade Justice stall

St Mark’s Eco Promise Tree

St Mark’s Vintage Jewellery stall (proceeds to Mwandi Mission Partners)

St Andrews Green Film Society

St Andrews University Environmental Sub-Committee

St Andrews Botanic Garden (tbc)

Come along, bring your friends, enjoy the fair and support these various activities

promoting environmental awareness and action. Wheelchair access, baby change

and disabled toilet available.

Lorna Hutcheon

St Mark’s Parish Church

St Andrews

  • St Leonards Church Warm Space (see attached)Wednesdays 10-noon

  • We Are Hourglass (Welcome to Hourglass Scotland | Hourglass (wearehourglass.scot))Hourglass Scotland are a charity which works to prevent harm to elderly people. Colin Scott is the Community Response Co-ordinator for Scotland and is keen to make links with churches and other groups to work together to prevent elder abuse. He is also keen to come and speak to any guild groups who would be keen to hear more about the charity. He can be contacted on colinscott@wearehourglass.org



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  • Meet Jamal Shehade and Rev Muriel Pearson (flyer attached)The Friends of St Andrew’s Jerusalem & Tiberias invite you to meet Jamal Shehade, Director, House of Grace, Haifa, Israel (a Church of Scotland partner) and Rev Muriel Pearson, Church of Scotland Mission Partner (associated with Presbytery of Fife) in Tiberias. Jamal runs the only half-way house in Israel for released non-Jewish prisoners: the work of House of Grace is guided by the Christian principles of love and forgiveness. All welcome! 10.30am, Saturday 28 January 2023 St Matthew’s Parish Church, Tay Street, Perth, PH1 5LQ

. Bruce Davies at Dalgety Bay in aid of Seescape (flyer attached) Sat 21st Jan at 2.30pm

  • New Elders at St Leonards 6 new Elders were ordained at St Leonards, as well as honouring 2 Elders who have served for 30 years



  • Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (pdf attached)List of services on 18th - 25th January in St Andrews

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – St Andrews Events

This year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity focuses on the promotion of racial justice,

helping us to discern the steps we can take as individuals and communities to heal the

hurts and build a better future for everyone.

All are warmly invited to join together on the following evenings:

Wednesday 18th Jan 7.30pm- Community Cafe, St David's Centre (led by Vineyard and

Baptist Churches)

Thursday 19th Jan 7.30pm- St Mark's Church (led by Cornerstone with St Mark's

participating)

Friday 20th Jan 7.30pm - All Saints Church

Saturday 21st Jan 7.30pm - Holy Trinity Church

Monday 23rd Jan 5.30pm - St Andrew's Episcopal Church

Tuesday 24th Jan 5.30pm - St Leonard's Church

Wednesday 25th Jan 5.30pm - St Salvator's Chapel

  • Weaving Worship 2 Suitable for anyone who has had experience of leading worship in the past, such as ministers, readers, worship group members, and people who completed WW1

  • Adam Smith Global Foundation - Michael Marmot Wed 18th Jan at St Brycedale Kirk

  • Big Hoose Project 1 year anniversary Wed 18th Jan at Fife College, St Brycedale Campus


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  • Community Carol Singing around St MonansOn 20th December starting at the pier at 6pm and finishing at the church hall for refreshments. All welcome.

  • Scratch Nativity at St MonansAt St Monans Parish Church on Christmas Eve at 6.30pm in the Church Hall, Station Road, led by Rev Brian Porteous

  • Fife Presbytery Pioneer Intro Course with Alan McWilliam (Forge Scotland) (link below)Registration is now open for our online Pioneer Intro course starting Jan 12th 2023 from 7-9pm via Zoom.This course will allow people interested in Church Planting and pioneer mission to grasp the core concepts and possibilities. The course is delivered over 6 Thursday sessions (12 Jan - 2nd March (exc 26th Jan & 9th Feb) 7.00-9.00pm). All sessions are required. Topics covered: - What is pioneer mission? - What is required to be involved? - What is possible in my area / parish? - What are the first steps required in making this happen? Register via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pioneer-intro-online-tickets-458685579917

  • Weaving Worship 2 (flyer attached) This course will take place in January and February, and is open to anyone with some experience in leading worship, not just those who have completed the first course.





  • Fife Nativity Play (link: The Fife Nativity Play) The Fife Nativity Play runs from Friday 16th December to Sunday 18th November this year.

Kingdom Brass Carol ConcertThis is being held at Pathhead Parish Church, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2AG on Sunday 11th December at 3pm. Entry is by ticket or pay at the door, £10.

  • Advent Hangar Appeal (info attached)The Bog Hoose project is looking for hangars. Please see the attached pdf for info



Nativity Scene and Christmas Tree Festival

ENT church is hosting this festival on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th December from 12.00 to 15.00. In Elie Church hall. Everyone is welcome. Free entry and refreshments will be served.


  • Weaving Worship 2 (flyer attached)This course will take place in January and February, and is open to anyone with some experience of leading worship, not just those who have completed the first course.



******************************************************** Please find below your weekly communications updates. As usual, if you would like anything included in this weekly email please send it to Fife@churchofscotland.org.uk by Thursday. Please send a short 'blurb' and if you would like anything attached send it in a universal format such as .pdf or .jpg We have also had requests from people who are not Members of Presbytery and Session Clerks who would like to receive these emails directly. If that's you please email Fife@churchofscotland.org.uk and ask to be added to the communications email list so you can get this email every week direct to your inbox!

  • Job Opportunity (Presbytery Resource Adviser and Secretary to the Nomination Committee, Office of the General Assembly | The Church of Scotland)121 is looking for a "Presbytery Resource Adviser and Secretary to the Nomination Committee, Office of the General Assembly", 35 hours a week based in Edinburgh.

  • Dundee Nativity (PDF attached)The Dundee Nativity will be sending free DVDs of their nativity this year to churches, care homes, prisons, etc. It will also be available to watch online. More info and order form attached.

  • Bruce Davies Concert (flyer attached)At St Margarets Touch on Sat 3rd Dec at 7pm

  • Toccara Ladies Choir Christmas Celebration (flyer attached)At St Margarets Touch on Tues 13th Dec at 7pm

  • Friends of St Andrew's - St Andrew's Day Service (Order of Service attached) The St Andrew’s Day Service will take place in St Cuthbert’s Church, Lothian Road, Edinburgh at 2.00pm on Wednesday 30th November. The link to watch the service online is here: https://youtu.be/UGrAZNMRGGM and the order of service is attached

  • Connected Scotland (CIY Ireland)Connected is a 3 day retreat for youth workers, where we focus on getting connected back to our first love and also spend time connecting with others across Scotland who are involved in youth ministry. We recognise that we can easily get isolated in our own youth work and ministry and want to prioritise times where we can get away together and learn from each other, and celebrate what God is doing across the land with youth work. More info at the link.

  • General Assemble Nominations (PDF attached)The deadline for submissions of nominations is the 30th November. Lot's of information on the attached PDF, and the General Trustees have also made a video, available here: https://youtu.be/WBxoHdFIj2E

Hope you all have an excellent weekend Lauren Jones Presbytery Administrator Presbytery Clerk: Rev Dr David Coulter CB OStJ Clerk to the Presbytery of FifePresbytery Office Wellesley Centre, Wellesley Parish Church Wellesley Road, Methil, KY8 3PD (Mobile) 07340461921



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  • 'Strictly Songtime' Concert for Dunfermline Foodbank (Flyer attached)

  • Two Dunfermline congregations, St. Andrew's Erskine and Townhill & Kingseat, are jointly supporting an evening of musical theatre to take place at St. Andrew's Erskine Church (on Robertson Road, Dunfermline) on Saturday, 12th November at 7.30pm. All proceeds will go to Dunfermline Foodbank, also any food donations received on the night. Ticket details are on the flyer (costing £10, they are available by phoning 01383 724487 or via strictlysongtime@ukgateway.net ).



  • St Serf's Christmas Fayre (Flyer attached)

  • On Saturday 12th November from 10am till 1pm. Tickets £3. St Serf's church, Main Street, Lochgelly.

  • SSAFA Christmas Concert (https://events.ssafa.org.uk/ps/event/ChristmasConcert)

  • SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is holding a Christmas concert at the Glen Pavilion on Thursday 01 December. It involves a performance by the Rosyth Military Wives Choir and our volunteer band, SSAFA Brass.

  • Assembly Trustees October Update (The Assembly Trustees | The Church of Scotland)

  • Ceres Kemback and Springfield Craft Fair (Flyer attached) This will be held in Ceres Church on Saturday 26th November from 10am - 2.30pm

  • Friends of St Andrews Jerusalem and Tiberias (2 flyers attached)

  • Our Annual Service is approaching. Please come! It will be in St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh, on November 30th at 2.00 pm. Details are in the Newsletter, including details of live streaming along with our Charity of the Year – Parents Circle. The preacher will be Lord Wallace, last year's Moderator of the General Assembly.

  • Youth For Christ UK (https://brushfire.com/yfcuk/youth-leaders-training/543284)

  • Reaching the Next Generation Hosted by Andrew Bennett - Youth For Christ; Being confident in the Good News (Andy Bannister - Solas(; Helping young people experience God (Kathryn Ritchie - 24/7 Prayer Scotland); Creative discussions with young people (Bruce Lockhart - Scripture Union); Discipleship clinic (Gary Torbet - Broughty Ferry Baptist Church); Booking £10