DECEMBER 2016 FEBRUARY 2017 Newsletter. with NewTowN

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1 THe PariSH CHUrCHeS of MaxToN & MerToUN with NewTowN with ST BoSweLLS United in serving God, by welcoming you, sharing His love, and reaching out in service to our community DECEMBER 2016 FEBRUARY 2017 Newsletter John Martin Picture by Louisa Dickson P2 Newtown Primary School

2 who S who in THe CHarGe Minister Rev Sheila W Moir, The Manse, Strae Brigs, St Boswells TD6 0DH Tel: SMoir@churchofscotland.org.uk Maxton & Mertoun (Scottish Charity No: SC ) Session Clerk Mr Douglas Scott, Stonewall Cottage, Main Street, Maxton TD6 0RL Tel: dandpscott@btinternet.com Treasurer Mr Christopher Blunt, Tel: blunty1000@btinternet.com Gift Aid Treasurer Mrs Ann Smith, The Old Schoolhouse, St Boswells. Tel: Newtown (Scottish Charity No: SC ) Session Clerk Treasurer Gift Aid Treasurer Mrs Winnie Milligan, 26 Glenburn Avenue, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0QW; Tel: winnieandsandy@tiscali.co.uk Mr Alan Smith, 22 Roxburghe Place, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0QH Tel: alansmithplanb@gmail.com Mrs Anne Smith, 22 Roxburghe Place, Newtown St Boswells TD6 0QH Tel: St Boswells (Scottish Charity No: SC ) Session Clerk Mrs Lucy Smith, Sunnybank, Main Street, St Boswells TD6 0AT; Tel: Deputy Session Clerk Mrs Mary Sargent, 9 Jean Lawrie Court, St Boswells TD6 0BF; Tel: Treasurer Mr Brian Evans, Alderwood, Main Street, St Boswells, TD6 0AP; Tel: Gift Aid Treasurer Mrs Lucy Smith, Sunnybank, Main Street, St Boswells TD6 0AT; Tel: Newsletter Editor Mr Blair Cummock, Wester Cottage, Mainhill, St Boswells TD6 0HG Tel: blair.cummock@uk.iofc.org St Boswells Church hall & vestry bookings: Mrs Sandra Thomas, Tel: Voluntary Hospital Transport Scheme: Mrs Ann Melrose Tel: The Parish Churches of Maxton & Mertoun, Newtown & St Boswells take no responsibility for the advertisers in this newsletter, nor the services or goods offered by them.

3 HeLLo from THe MaNSe Dear Friends, I feel a bit like the white rabbit in Alice in Wonderland as he runs around trying to get to where he should be at the same time shouting I m late, I m late for a very important date! And for me this month that is the date of the deadline for the newsletter again. Like many people waking up this morning you will now know how late I was the weather outside did not help how I felt. It was a mood that many people friends on facebook, some of whom live in the States or had connections were feeling on what had been a momentous result. But like so many election results in the last couple of years, there will be those who are disappointed and those who are elated. It is why most of us who live in a democracy and are given the freedom to choose who will govern our country, know what happens, and the result is not always what we would have wanted. But once the initial shock and disappointment of those who feel this way is over, life will go on and it is nearly Christmas, although even that may not be liked by absolutely everyone. The Christmas trees will be going up, we will be decking the halls with bells and holly, the mistletoe and mulled wine will be shared, and we will be ringing the bells for Christmas day, as Christians celebrate the birth of Christ, the light of the world, a light that brings hope, even in the darkest of times. Some may think it irrelevant that we would even celebrate the birth of God s son, our saviour, but in the difficult times that lie ahead it is something for Christians to keep hold of and hope that there may be one day, peace on earth and goodwill among all men and women everywhere. And soon after we have opened the presents, eaten the turkey (or nut roast) and trimmings, not forgetting the trifle, we shall say farewell to 2016 and herald in a New Year with hopes, dreams and promises there may, one day, be a few resolutions for good measure, in the hope of keeping them beyond the holiday period. The mad hatter says: There is a place like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it you need to be as mad as a hatter food for thought perhaps! May the Lord our God, who loves us all as his children be with you and all your loved ones at this very special time. Sheila 3

4 SUNDay ServiCeS in DeCeMBer 2016, JaNUary and february 2017 Newtown Maxton/Mertoun St Boswells 4 December 2nd Advent Sunday 9.30am Mertoun 9.30am United Lessons & Carols Newtown 6pm 10.45am Coffee after service 11 December 3rd Advent Sunday 9.30am Maxton 9.30am 10.45am 18 December Christmas Sunday 9.30am Mertoun 11.45am Please note time 10.45am 24 / 25 December Christmas Services - see opposite 1 January United Service - Newtown am Please note early time 8 January 9.30am Maxton 9.30am 10.45am 15 January 9.30am Mertoun 9.30am 10.45am 22 January 5pm Coffee after service Maxton 9.30am Coffee after service 10.45am 29 January United Service - Mertoun 10.30am Communion 5 February 9.30am Mertoun 9.30am 10.45am Coffee after service 12 February 9.30am Maxton 9.30am 10.45am 19 February 9.30am Mertoun 9.30am 10.45am Communion 26 February 5pm Communion Coffee after service Maxton 9.30am Coffee after service 10.45am 4

5 Services for Christmas 2016 in addition to normal Sunday worship in our churches, we will celebrate the Christmas season with some additional events. we look forward to welcoming everyone to any of these. During special services, there will be an opportunity to make a donation to Médecins Sans frontières (specifically for refugee camps) english Charity reg. No Sunday 4 December Second Advent Sunday X Mertoun Kirk 9.30am X Newtown Church 9.30am X St Boswells Church 10.45am (coffee after service) X United Service of Lessons and Carols in Newtown Church 6pm, with Newtown Primary School. Offering (see above)- Sunday 11 December Third Advent Sunday X Maxton Kirk 9.30am X Newtown Church 9.30am X St Boswells Church 10.45am Primary Schools and Nurseries End of Term & Christmas Services: X wednesday 21 December: St Boswells School in St Boswells Church, 10.30am X Thursday 22 December: Newtown School, 9.15am Parents and family friends are welcome to attend Sunday 18 December Christmas Sunday X Newtown Church 9.30am X St Boswells Church 10.45am X Mertoun Kirk at 11.45am (please note time) Christmas Eve X Christingle Service: St Boswells Church, 4pm. everyone is welcome to attend this service, with or without an accompanying child! Please bring children, including any young visitors, to the Church Hall at 3.30pm and help them to make Christingles all materials and expertise are provided! Children please come dressed as your favourite Nativity Character. Offering (see above) X Traditional Carol Singing: round the Christmas Tree in Newtown,6.30pm X Watchnight Service: Mertoun Kirk; carol singing as we gather at 11.15pm, service commencing 11.30pm. Offering (see above) Christmas Day X United Family Service: St Boswells Church, 10.30am. everyone please bring a new toy/gift which you have received to show to others! Offering (see above) 5

6 what S on DeCeMBer: Advent Lunch: Sunday 4 December, St Boswells Church Hall 1pm (a few tickets still available - see advert) Worship on Wednesday: 7 December, St Boswells Church Hall, 10am. Newtown Hour of Praise: Thursday 15 December, Community wing, 2pm. St Boswells Guild Christmas Party: Thursday 15 December, Church Hall, 2.30pm. Worship on Wednesday: 21 December, St Boswells Church Hall, 10am. what S on JaNUary: St Boswells Guild: Thursday 12 January, Church Hall, 2.30pm. Worship on Wednesday: 18 January, St Boswells Church Hall, 10am. Newtown Hour of Praise: Thursday 19 January, Community wing, 2pm. Ceilidh Dance: friday 20 January, St Boswells village Hall, 8pm - midnight (tickets available now - see advert) Newtown Kirk Session Meeting: Tuesday 24 January, Newtown vestry, 7pm. Maxton & Mertoun Kirk Session Meeting: wednesday 25 January, Mertoun Kirk, 7pm. St Boswells Guild: Thursday 26 January, Church Hall, 2.30pm. what S on february: Worship on Wednesday: 1 february, St Boswells Church Hall, 10am. St Boswells Kirk Session Meeting: wednesday 1 february, Church Hall, 7pm. Editorial Deadline for March/April/May Newsletter: Monday 6 february St Boswells Guild: Thursday 9 february, Church Hall, 2.30pm. St Boswells Church Coffee Morning: Saturday 11 february, Church Hall, 10am. Worship on Wednesday: 15 february, St Boswells Church Hall, 10am. Newtown Hour of Praise: Thursday 16 february, Community wing, 2pm. St Boswells Guild: Thursday 23 february, Church Hall, 2.30pm. weekly: Mondays: Art Group, St Boswells Church Hall 2-4pm. Wednesdays: Craft Group, St Boswells Church Hall, pm. Thursdays impact After School, for primary school children, St Boswells School, pm (last 1 December; restart 12 January) Fridays: Lunch Club, St Boswells Church Hall, noon pm. (last 16 December; restarts 6 January) A Sunday School teacher asked her class why Joseph and Mary took Jesus with them to Jerusalem. A small child replied: They couldn t get a baby sitter. 6

7 THANKS TO ALL WHO SUPPORT OUR CHURCHES We are extremely grateful for the tremendous support by our members and friends for the fund raising events which have taken place since the last edition of the newsletter: Coffee Mornings: Newtown St Boswells Maxton & Mertoun St Boswells Manse Garden Afternoon Tea Riddell Fiddles Concert (Maxton & Mertoun) Berwick Male Voice Choir Concert (Vine Trust) Harvest Thanksgiving (Aberlour Child Care Trust)- 258 Remembrance Sunday (Poppy Scotland) This is a total of which is an amazing result for our small communities. Thank you. In addition to monetary donations, the non-perishable foods which were donated on Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday were distributed to food banks in Galashiels, Jedburgh and Hawick and were gratefully received. Flowers were delivered to those in our community and in Care Homes who were especially in our thoughts and were much appreciated. 7

8 BUILD A HOUSE IN TANZANIA we have pledged to raise the 3700 required to fund the building of one 3 room family home, in support of the vine Trust s programme in the Kilimanjaro area of Tanzania, to ensure that no child has to live on the streets or in inadequate housing. The Berwick Male Voice Choir presented a wonderful concert on 22 october. Thanks to the generosity of the choir and audience, our fund raising was boosted to the tune of 823, making the UPDATED AMOUNT RAISED Please help us to reach our target: ways To DoNaTe: voluntary donations towards coffee provided in our churches after worship Donations may be handed in to all churches Please sign a Gift aid Declaration for large amounts donations by cheque, should be made payable to The vine Trust Tanzania appeal adding 5p pieces to Newtown Church s Mile of 5p coins The Berwick Male voice Choir in concert ST BoSweLLS GUiLD NewS The first meeting of the session was our Chrysanthemum Tea which was enjoyed by everyone. we also went through the syllabus for and asked everyone to save their used stamps and odd balls of wool for some speakers in the new year. at our next meeting the speaker was Suzanne from Buglife a very enthusiastic speaker who enthused us too on the subject of the importance of invertebrates, such as the ants, worms, ladybirds, spiders, butterflies etc. which inhabit our gardens. Scotland has very special and unique invertebrates. Conserving important habitats, sites and endangered species is vital work. in the morning Suzanne took two workshops with classes in the village school. Elizabeth Kitchin 8

9 NewTowN BUiLDiNG for THe future on the evening of friday 2nd September a willing band of members arrived at Newtown Church, not in their Sunday best, but armed with mops, buckets, dusters, garden tools, and even wood glue! They were there to take part in this year s stewardship event which focussed on giving Time for the church. During a busy hour and a half or so many tasks were undertaken for example, windows were cleaned, pews dusted, floors mopped, spiders evicted and outside undergrowth St Boswells Church Afternoon Tea a Celebration afternoon Tea on Sunday 4th September in the Church Hall was thoroughly enjoyed by the members who attended. Cliff ellershaw (Stewardship Committee Convener) gave a short introduction, asking members to think about their financial and other commitments to the Church. an excellent afternoon tea was enjoyed and there was a good buzz of fellowship. a rolling presentation of photographs of church activities over recent years was watched with interest during the afternoon. Many thanks to the pupils of Primaries 1, 2 and 3 at Newtown and St Boswells Schools for the lovely designs which they drew for my Christmas cards, one of which is enclosed with this newsletter. As always the judges found it very difficult to choose the winners. The overall winning drawing, shown on the front of this newsletter, is by Louisa Dickson. was cleared and low hanging branches were lopped off. after their hard work, members and friends gathered for a short time of worship then they enjoyed a wellearned cuppa with home baking while trying to identify baby photos some more obvious than others! at the end of the evening, it was agreed that the event had not only provided members with an opportunity to give a little of their time to the church which had resulted in a sparkling clean building and grounds, but it had also been a very enjoyable time of fellowship which may be repeated in the future. 9 DaTa ProTeCTioN we are very grateful to the members of all our churches who helped us to comply with our responsibilities under the Data Protection act 1998 by giving their consent to the details which are held on our church membership rolls. we would also like to thank the elders who undertook the task of visiting all members. in a few isolated cases a visit may not yet have been completed. it may be that elders have been unable to get anyone in, or that members have moved to a new address. if this applies to you, please contact your Session Clerk. Session Clerks: Maxton & Mertoun: Douglas Scott Newtown: winnie Milligan St Boswells: Lucy Smith This and the other winning designs have been made into cards and distributed to the 1700 recipients of this newsletter. They were drawn by Holly Cunning ham, Finlay Emond, Freya McKeown, Lyla McLeod, Samantha MacPherson, Toby Riddell, Ocean Scott and Archie Yuill. Thank you once again to all the children who took part. Rev Sheila

10 BriGHTeN your winter and Save THe PLaNeT? yes it is possible by using the new LeD lights which are now available. They are so much more efficient than any other sort of lighting, particularly the old filament bulbs. we changed the four halogen lamps in a lighting bar and went down from 200 watts to 20 watts. They come in nice round bulbs, candles and small spots which can fit bayonet, large and small screw and pin type connectors. They also come on immediately no waiting for them to warm up. They do cost more but last so much longer you will never have to change some of them again! This means you can have one or two extra lights on and still save money, electricity and The Planet. The Council are using them in street lights so you may already have seen some as they give a white light rather than a yellow one. remember the word is LeD for light. Cliff Ellershaw after THe PariS agreement after the historic Paris agreement on climate change almost a year ago what does Scotland have to shout about? one of the big achievements can be seen on the river Don in aberdeen where an archimedes screw provides power for the grid. The huge rotating screw that thumps its way through the water is not just unusual to see, it also provides benefits to those living alongside it. it is community-owned and generates a SHoeBox appeal we are very grateful to all the people who took the time to fill a shoebox for this year s appeal and to those who transported them to the Blythswood Care van. Thanks to your generosity, a total of 59 filled shoeboxes together with a quantity of hand knitted garments and other items were donated to the appeal. profit of 30,000 a year to spend locally. Sinclair Laing, from aberdeen Community energy, said: a lot of schemes are seen to be overly commercial where only big companies and private enterprise is profiting. Seeing renewable electricity on a local scale which is returning benefits to a community turns around that perspective. The biggest reduction in Scotland s greenhouse gas emissions has come from electricity generation like the Donside Hydro. ST BOSWELLS CHURCH COFFEE MORNING Our first coffee morning for 2017 will be held on Saturday 11th February from 10.00am in the church hall. There will be cakes, books etc. Contributions will be much appreciated. 10

11 CHRISTMAS FAIR St Boswells Village Hall Saturday 3 rd December am 12noon Cake & Candy Santa s Grotto Bouncy Castle Baby Boogie Christmas Crafts Fantastic Raffle Festive Fun Refreshments and much more Entry Ticket (includes refreshment): 1.50 per adult 50p per child DefiBriLLaTor for USe By Peo- PLe in THe NewTowN area following an initial familiarisation session for the village resilience Group and others, a defibrillator was installed in Newtown in august. The equipment is positioned at the front of the SBC offices in a yellow cabinet which can be accessed by using the code C1234x. also anyone dialling 999 for the ambulance Service for potential cardiac arrest will be advised where the defibrillator is sited and will be given the code. it is possible that the ambulance may be delayed in getting to the site and it is critical to use the defibrillator as quickly as possible to achieve success minutes count. The equipment is very user friendly with a running commentary on what to do next and can be used without training. However to give confidence, further familiarisation sessions are planned for the future. CHRISTMAS PRESENT OPPORTUNITY! Pale blue cotton, gusseted, long handled shopping bags, depicting all four Churches each profits to Churches in the Charge. available at Church events and from: Maxton & Mertoun:Kathleen Bertram Newtown:winnie Milligan St. Boswells:Mary Sargent four PriNCiPLeS for Harmony & Joy 1 Don t be defeated stand 2 Don t be divisive be of the same mind 3 Don t be discouraged Rejoice in the Lord 4 Don t be defensive Let your generosity be known to all men 11

12 Life and Work is the maga zine of the Church of Scotland GeNeva S MySTerioUS HoLiDay Many people are unsure of why Geneva has a public holiday on a Thursday early every September. Jeûne genevois, or "Genevan fast," is a public holiday in the Swiss canton of Geneva, dating to the 16th century, observed on the Thursday following the first Sunday of September. The rev emmanuel fuchs, President of the Protestant Church in Geneva, spoke about the holiday at the world Council of Churches on September 5. Many people in Geneva do not know the meaning of the public holiday, and historians themselves have different opinions. He said the practice was widespread throughout Switzerland, but Geneva, being Geneva, kept to the day Thursday rather than a Sunday, as observed in the rest of Switzerland. fuchs spoke of Jesus dealing with a rich man and a poor man in the Bible. To find a communion with God, he said, one does not need to be rich or poor, but to know oneself, to acknowledge that one is dependent on the grace of God - and probably the richer one is, the more difficult that is. lf we rediscover the virtues of fasting, we shall perhaps be able to rediscover Jesus invitation not to seek to accumulate more things, said fuchs. even if they be spiritual experiences, he added, we should seek to declutter our lives, to seek a sort of self-emptying, of dissatisfaction, even frustration, a void that we should not try too quickly to fill in order to reassure us. (World Council of Churches) CHriSTMaS CarDS STaMPS it s nearly time to start thinking of Christmas and all it entails. Please, please remember to collect your used stamps for the Church of Scotland world Mission project which this year is to help the peoples of South india understand and appreciate that, for example, the reuse of rainwater can help in the bigger issue of caring about the impact of climate change in their land. i am very grateful to the people who give me stamps throughout the year. But as Christmas cards are sent and received please cut the stamps off the envelopes and give them to me. i will be happy to receive stamps from folk whether there are few or many it does not matter. Please do not let the number of stamps stop you as every one is most welcome. i really appreciate all your help in this. May i wish you all have a very contented and happy time over Christmas and into the New year. ann Smith,old Schoolhouse, St Boswells TD6 0ae. Age isn t as important so long as you are surrounded by people you love, doing things you passionately believe in. Angels work for God and watch over kids when God has to do something else. Mitchell, 7 12

13 advance NoTiCe a film on prayer in four parts Have you prayed about it by Max Lucado* will be shown in St Boswells Church Hall over four Tuesdays, beginning on Tuesday 31 January and on the three following Tuesdays in february from 11am till 12noon. * Max Lucado is a best-selling Christian author, writer and preacher. MUSiCaL evening MerToUN KirK SaTUrDay 24TH SePTeMBer 2016 Many thanks to those who came along and supported the Musical evening at Mertoun Kirk on Saturday 24th September. feedback has been extremely positive and we were delighted with the large turnout. The audience were well entertained with music from riddell fiddles and singing by Miss Milly Coltherd. The total amount raised was 1,370 which was a wonderful achievement. a huge thank you to the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland for providing the refreshments and Kathleen Bertram for helping organise the event. Judith Bryson GREENER BORDERS a network of Borders environmental Groups The next Group meetings will be held in the ormiston institute in Melrose on Thursdays at 7.30 p.m. 19 January John Muir Trust 16 february earlston orchard Town Maxton 21 There is now a community facebook page for Maxton parish to share news and local information: you can keep up to date with what is happening in Maxton by liking the page, and sharing to extend its reach. we still have the Maxton webpage for general information, village Hall diary, community safety etc: Maxton Meets Maxton Meets continues it s programme of talks in february, March and april. Come to one or come to all everyone welcome! Monday 13 February: Shona Sinclair (Curator of Hawick Museum): The remarkable life of Mary Lee Milne and her adventures with the Scottish women s Hospital during the Great war Monday 13 March: Malcolm Lindsay: Moths and Butterflies of the Borders Monday 10 April: Gwen Hardie: from Learmonth to Lermontov: the 600 year story behind the recent celebration of a russian poet in earlston St Boswells Knit and Crochet Night Mondays 7 to 9pm, the Lesser Hall, St Boswells Village Hall. For those who would like to learn or for those who love knitting or crochet, please come along to our welcoming knit and crochet group. Contact Eilidh Smith,

14 Prayer In HIM we live and move and have our being. Acts 17:28 Paul said these words in Athens to the gathered crowds, after saying, HE is not far from us. We cannot draw breath, we can do nothing without His power sustaining us, for In HIM we live and have our being. In love GOD sent us HIS SON, WHO is a MESSAGE from His heart to our hearts. He came in fulfilment of the promise made way back in the Garden of Eden, to deal with the cause of our separation from HIM (Genesis 3:15) HE came to give us forgiveness and to teach us by example how to live and move and have our being in HIM. Every prayer that JESUS uttered on earth was for our sake. Prayer reveals the heart. JESUS reveals the heart of God the Father. Simple shepherds ( despised by others) were the first to hear the message in a burst of glory from heaven on that eastern hillside. It was also witnessed and heard by the creatures and creation around. All are affected by HIS Coming. The shepherds reaction was a heart cry, let s go and find Him! GOD S word tells us that JESUS is The ONE WHO was, and is, and is to come. (Revelation 4:8) and this is what we celebrate! This is the Gift given to all who will receive It. What is your prayer, your heart cry this Christmas? May you and your family and friends have a Blessed and Happy Christmas in celebration of HIS coming and may you know the difference HIS Presence makes in your journey and in your being in all the days ahead. Rev Winnie Munson HeeD THe warnings IN THE official magazine of the Naval Institute, Frank Koch reported on a very unusual encounter at sea. A battleship was coming in for manoeuvres in heavy weather. Shortly after the sun went down, the lookout reported a light in the distance, so the captain had the signalman send a message: We re on a collision course. Advise you change your course twenty degrees. Minutes later a signal came back: Advisable for you to change your course. The captain angrily ordered that another signal be sent: I am a captain. Change course twenty degrees. Again came the reply: I m a seaman, second class. You d better change your course. Furious by this point, the captain barked a final threat: I m a battleship! Change your course! The signal came back, I m a lighthouse. The captain changed his course! It s foolhardy to ignore the beacons that warn you of danger. They take various forms: symptons of health problems, prolonged marital conflict, rebellious children, excessive debt, soul-destroying habits, stress that ties you in knots. The list goes on. It matters not whether you are successful, influential, and busy. When God sends you a warning and tells you to change course, if you re wise you won t argue. Instead you will do it with haste. Courtesy of UCB Word for Today publications@ucb.co.uk 14

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16 in these days when we seem to face so many uncertainties, many people are wondering what the future holds and what is the way ahead. The Church of Scotland Mission and Discipleship Council has an on-going initiative called future focus: The way ahead, part of the Church without walls. at a recent Joint meeting of the Kirk Sessions in the Charge a regional Mission and Development worker, rob rawson, was invited to talk about how future focus would benefit our congregations. He explained that future focus is essentially a spiritual process in which a whole congregation engages together. it comprises a set of resources and series of exercises to help congregations to look afresh at their community, to examine their congregational life and to discern what it is that God wants them to be and to do in the next phase of their life and witness. it does this by: allowing us to be honest about our strengths and challenges. helping us to create a clear profile of our community. stimulating theological reflection. asking searching questions about our life together. helping us to discern God s calling on our congregation. delivering clear goals and plans of action for the future. it was agreed that each Kirk Session should consider and decide about going ahead with this initiative. it was important that all members of each congregation should feel included and could take part in the process. H WITHOUT WALLS TEAM & Discipleship Council of Scotland rge Street gh EH2 4YN dd@cofscotland.org.uk w.resourcingmission.org.uk w.churchofscotland.org.uk Future Focus: THE WAY e AHEAD F Six rules for Unity & Joy 1 Agree more Argue less 2 Listen more Talk less 3 Produce more Advertise less 4 Confess more Accuse less 5 Laugh more Fret less 6 Give more Receive less 16

17 LIFE EVENTS IN OUR CHARGE AND SERVICES ON BEHALF OF OTHERS Weddings: And the greatest of these is Love On Saturday 8th October 2016 in Mertoun Kirk: Miss Jennifer Hart to Mr David Morris, Manchester. Baptisms: In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit On Saturday 1st October in St Boswells Parish Church, Aimee Davidson Laidlaw, infant daughter of Mark and Michelle, Smailham, Kelso. Funerals: In Life, in Death, O Lord, Abide with me In Remembrance 18th September 2016: Mr Andrew Goodfellow, St Margaret s Nursing Home, Hawick, formerly of Newtown St Boswells. Conducted by Mrs Rachel Wilson, in Newtown Church on Friday 23rd September 2016, with interment at Wairds Cemetery. St Boswells Church Flowers Please sign up for next year. The flower list for 2017 is now in the church vestibule. anyone is welcome to provide flowers for the Church. if you wish, you can give a donation and someone else will do the arrangement. Sarah Cummock [Tel: ] 29th September 2016: Mr David Walker St Boswells. Service held at Borders Crematorium on Friday 7th October th October 2016: Mrs Pauline Macgregor Forsyth, St Boswells. Service held on Monday 24th October 2016 in Mertoun Kirk with interment at Benrig Cemetery. 20th October 2016: Mrs Margaret McDonald Campbell: Springfield Care Home, Houghton le Spring, formerly of Earlston. Service held on Monday 31st October 2016 in Earlston Parish Church with interment in Church yard. 27th October 2016: Mr Peter Patterson, Rosario, Galashiels; Service held on Monday 7th November at Rosario with interment at Bowden Cemetery. 6th November 2016: Mr John Brian Howard Reed, St Boswells; Private Cremation Service followed by a Service of Thanksgiving in Melrose Parish Church on Friday 11th November 2016 Newtown Flower List The flower list for 2017 will be available at the beginning of the year in Newtown Church. If you wish to provide flowers or donate to the cost of flowers on a particular Sunday, please put your name on the list or contact Carol Hunter, our Flower Convenor. MaTeriaL for THe MarCH, april & May NewSLeTTer Monday 6th February is the deadline for submission of material. it should be given or sent, preferably by , to the editor, Blair Cummock, at the address on page 2. 17

18 Extend Exercise Class for the over 60 s Tuesdays am St Boswells Church Hall in school term time For more information call Amanda Painter & Decorator paperhanging specialist FREE ESTIMATES St Boswells Mowers Sales Service Repairs Hire Charlesfield Ind. Estate, St Boswells TD6 0HH Tel: Mob: Contact: Ian Hunter Geo. Oliver & Son Est 1923 Joiners & Undertakers The Green, St Boswells Tel: / oliver.stboswells@hotmail.com Web : Damp Proofing Timber Preservation Kitchens Doors & Windows Extensions all trades included Bespoke House Signs Machined Free Estimates

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20 KJr JoiNery KeviN HoLLaND JoiNer & GLazier ST BoSweLLS No job too small free estimates Tel: Mob: St Boswells Post Office Postal and Banking services Foreign Exchange Road Tax Travel Insurance Mobile phone top ups Newsagents delivery service seven days a week National Lottery Greeting cards, stationery & toys Fax, Photocopying and Laminating Photo Developing Opening hours : 6.00 am to 5.30 pm Wednesday and Saturday to 7.30 pm Sunday 6.00 am to 1.30 pm Tel: Fax: post.boswells@virgin.net J & J TAIT Painters and Decorators estimates free Glenfield House Main Street St Boswells Tel: Support your local Co-op Main Street, St Boswells For all your daily grocery needs We are open Monday-Saturday 7am-10pm Sunday 8am-10pm