events at George St are usually highlighted in purple

services are held at George Street

12.15 Undercroft Cafe: Amnesty Undercroft Group

Please note the change of day and time- we will meet on the last Monday of each month in 2012. Please join us - all welcome.

1-4pm Scottish Storytelling Centre

'Living the Story, Telling the Stories'

a training event for worship leaders (organised by the Presbytery's Mission Resourcing Committee).  A practical workshop exploring storytelling skills and resources in the contexts of worship, mission and education. The approach is designed to help each individual tap into their own creativity and into a medium of communication that permeates so many aspects of the Church's life including the Church year as Holy Week approaches.  Facilitated by Donald Smith, Director of the Scottish Storytelling centre.

Cost £8, lunch included. 16 places available. Book through the Presbytery Secretary by 20/01/12.  Tel. no. 0131 225 9137 - 07825 53 57 57 - www.edinburghpresbytery.org.uk

7.30pm (Shandwick Place Building)

The Edinburgh Quartet: Beethoven Quartets

Beethoven Quartet in F major Op 18 No 1, F minor Op 95 and C sharp minor Op 131

Tickets £12 (£8) on the door

Further concerts in the series on 7, 27 and 28 March

6pm (Shandwick Place Building)

Hebrides Ensemble Rush Hour 1

Beethoven's Septet Op 20 and Peter Nelson's Lost Landscapes

Tickets £10 (£6 concession) or £16 (£10 for both concerts) on the door or from the Queen’s Hall Box Office 0131 668 2019

9am. 9.45am 11am services (George St)

11am Morning Worship:

Fellowship Lunch after the 11am service

7.30pm, Undercroft, St Andrew's and St George's West, George Street

Christian Aid 2012 – Forum

Presentation of 2011 accounts and an opportunity to discuss issues we need to address this year.

Key dates:

Sun 29 April " Push n Shove Sunday"

Mon 30 Apr - Fri 11 May

Receiving and sorting donations at George St

Sat 12 May and Mon 14 - Fri 18 May                               CA Sale at George St

6.30pm James Watt Centre, Riccarton Campus

The Heriot-Watt University Annual Chaplaincy Lecture. 

This year's Speaker is Professor John Lennox of Oxford, who has lectured and debated widely on questions of God and Science. His lecture will be entitled  "Gunning for God - Why the New Atheists are missing the target" As there are refreshments afterwards, it would be helpful in estimating numbers if those who intend coming could contact Tillie Boulogne in advance on 0131 451 4508, or email m.boulogne@hw.ac.uk.

7.30pm Undercroft, St Andrew's and St George's West, George Street

A Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. 

Join us for an evening of reflections on 21 days walking 'The Way of St James', the meaning of hospitality, life and pilgrimage.  Light refreshments with a taste of Spain.  Donations invited to promote hospitality at St Andrew's and St George's West. .

6pm (Shandwick Place Building)

Hebrides Ensemble Rush Hour 2

Brahms' String Quintet No 2 and Alasdair Spratt's The Black Tree

Tickets £10 (£6 concession) or £16 (£10 for both concerts) on the door or from the Queen’s Hall Box Office 0131 668 2019

8pm (doors 7.30pm) Sing in the City 2 Kirsty Baird

http://singinthecity.kirstybaird.co.uk/

9am. 9.45am 11am services (George St)

11am Morning Worship

7-9.30pm (chez Bob and Maggie) Amnesty Jazz

6-7pm, Undercroft: Begging in Edinburgh

The TOGETHER Homelessness Committee has arranged a talk on ‘Begging’ from Claire Gibson, Head of Services at Streetwork.  Many people find it hard to know what to do (or not do) about the beggars they pass on the pavements of our city.  Streetwork has daily patrols to check on those begging and others on the streets, and Claire will explore how best to approach the issue and suggest some alternatives to giving cash.  This should be a valuable session. It is open to all members of the three TOGETHER congregations and friends.   Do come along if you’re interested.

10am-noon Worship Workshop in the Undercroft,

St Andrew’s and St George’s West, George Street.  

The Workshop will be led by Margaret Mc Larty who has served until recently as the musician in Iona Abbey. All who would like to learn about the leadership of worship will be made welcome, no prior knowledge necessary

11am Morning Worship 

10.15 for 10.30, Shandwick Place Book Group

We are between books this month and will be studying a chapter entitled “Generations, Our Differences and Similarities” from a collection entitled “Still Listening-New Horizons in Spiritual Direction” edited by Norvene Vest.  This was spotted as perhaps being of interest to the congregation by Jean Morrison, and we are very pleased that Jean has agreed to come and introduce the topic.  All welcome

Sun 26 Feb

Lent 1

11am Morning Worship 

12.15 Undercroft Cafe: Amnesty Undercroft Group

Please note the change of day and time- we will meet on the last Monday of each month in 2012. Please join us - all welcome.

Sun 4 Mar

9am. 9.45am 11am services (George St) 11am Morning Worship:

Sun 11 Mar

9am. 9.45am 11am services (George St)

11am Morning Worship

7-9pm George St Building: Sacred Pathways Evening

led by Dorothy and Peter Nielson

With the help of the Neilsons we can learn to enjoy God more fully. Then God can use us collectively in a more productive way as we gradually shape our congregation around our gifts.

£5 each - only 30 places - phone Joyce Garland in the George St office on 225 3847 to book your place

A Concert for Passiontide

Rutter Requiem

And works by Cecilia McDowall and Felix Mendelssohn

The Choir of St Andrew’s and St George’s West

Q1 2012 Kirk Session Meetings

Tue24 Jan

Wed 29 Feb

Tue 27 Mar

2012 Lent, Holy Week and Easter

Tue 21 Feb Shrove Tuesday

Wed 22 Feb Ash Wednesday

Sun 1 Apr Palm Sunday

Sun 8 Apr Easter Day

2012 Christian Aid Dates

13-19 May Christian Aid Week

Sun 29 April " Push n Shove Sunday"

Mon 30 Apr - Fri 11 May Receiving and sorting donations at George St

Sat 12 May and Mon 14 - Fri 18 May CA Sale at George St

2012 Quarterly Communions

Sun 29 Jan

Sun 8 Apr (Easter Day)

Sun 24 June

Sun 28 Oct