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Dear All,
Dear All,
Sadly, after all my efforts to encourage you to come and meet Sasha and Sara and hear all about their ministry, we have had to cancel. It would seem that it somehow hadn’t got in their diary and so they got themselves double-booked. Regrettably, on the one alternative date they were able to offer, I have been unable to find a suitable location.
| I haven’t rearranged any alternatives in terms of Life-Group as we’ve had a couple of extra things recently and I’d like to encourage those of you who can, to go to the Praise Evening at St George’s Dumfries next Saturday evening which is a fundraiser for the project Alec and Jenny support in Uganda. Thank you to all who came to last night’s book launch at Number 1. It was lovely to have a full house. If you were unable to make it but would like a copy of Finding the Rhythm, it is available at The Wee Shop and I’ll also try and remember to carry a few copies with me on Sundays (price £7) If you’ve ordered a hardback copy, I’ll get that to you just as quickly as they arrive. One of the extracts I read out last night described how God enabled us to re-purpose two buildings in Gatehouse, breathing new life into what appeared abandoned and I spoke of this as a metaphor of what He does to restore individual lives. I’m sure I wasn’t the only one in the room last night who was thinking of another building and hoping that what I spoke was prophetic of today’s SOSE decision. Well, the decision has been made and it’s in our favour! Yes, praise God, SOSE is giving us the funding to acquire 27-29 High Street which will be the biggest restoration job yet that God has given us! This has demanded a lot of patience and months of waiting, years if you consider what the late Rev Jeoffreys J A Carmichael (Pat’s late husband) envisioned so many years ago, a church-based hub in these self-same premises. Surely Jeoff’s name will have to feature somewhere in the new home for TGB! As anyone who is familiar with the premises will know, this is only a beginning and we have a very long road ahead of us so please keep praying but start with thanksgiving and give all the glory to God! Don’t forget that tomorrow (Friday) evening at 7:30 p.m. That’s Right (Ernie and friend, Chris)makes a return visit with more Music from the Last century, this time to raise funds for Ambulances4Ukraine. Entry by donation |
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Update for Week Beginning Sunday, 18th October 2026
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16:
This Sunday. 18th October 10:30 a.m. We continue listening to God and asking “Do you hear what I hear?” This week, Let you light shine (join us for prayer at 10:15 in Church Room)
24th October (Saturday evening) 7 p.m. At St George’s Church Hall, Dumfries, Praise Evening in aid of The Kitega Community Centre in Uganda.
Next Sunday, 25th October 10:30 a.m. Ernie will bring us the next in our When Heaven Breaks Through series, “Walking on Water.”
Looking Ahead
31st October 9 a.m. Essence Breakfast for Ladies at Bank of Fleet. The speaker will be Hilary Lee. Don’t forget to sign up.
8th November, Remembrance Sunday 10 a.m. Joint Service of Remembrance at the Parish Church followed, at 11 a.m., by an Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial. There will be no service in the Community Centre.
| Sunday Serving | Welcome | Tea and coffee |
| 18th October | Gill | Campbell and Sheila |
| 25th October | Debbie | Gill and Helen |