Dear Beloved Community,
The appointed psalm for today is Psalm 139: O Lord, you have searched me out and known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar (vs.1).
Not many passages in Scripture communicate the heart of God towards his people quite like Psalm 139. It’s a psalm of comfort and confidence – about how completely God sees us, how intimately God knows us, how deeply God loves us, and how intently God hears us. You might like to take a moment and steep yourself in those words.
The God we meet in this psalm —infinite in tenderness and personalness towards us—searches us and knows us. All our anxious thoughts. All our heavy burdens. All our prayers and petitions. All our pains and pressures. All our disappointment and despair. He knows what we need before we need it, and why. He knows what we desire and long for, and why. He knows the way we feel, the way we process, and why.
What a blessing
Rob
Service for Sunday 19th November
8:30am: Holy Communion.
9:45am: Sunday Morning @ the Gathering Grounds.
11:00am: Holy Communion
Sunday Sermons Available online
We are now starting to upload an audio of the Sunday sermons onto the website. So, it you missed it on Sunday, or if you want to listen again or share with a neighbour, you can access them here – https://kilternanparish.ie/talks/ The Sunday sermon will be uploaded the following Tuesday.
The best way to keep in touch with what is happening is on the website. Details here:
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Notes for this Week
Church Clean Up Day: Sat 18th November.
We plan to have a deep clean inside the Church this Saturday at 10am. Time to get the brasso and pledge out and give the church a good spruce up before Advent. Please come along and help if you are free.
Play Café Gets OWT! (Outside With Toddlers)
Play Café on Wednesday 10am-11.30am – we’ll continue our fun, outdoor (weather permitting) activities themed once again 0n CONSTRUCTION – the diggers and trucks and more will be out for sensory, messy and loose part play activities followed by story and singing time! We have a few spaces available to book the parish website events page which has been clear and easy to navigate using the following link. If you miss out on a spot, contact Lynn as spaces do free up with last minute cancellations. Likewise, if you have already booked a space and find you are unable to attend you should be able to cancel using the link in your confirmation email (alternatively send Lynn a text). Please do get in touch if you would like more information. Lynn 087 695 7061.
lynnstorey14@gmail.com Play Café Gets OWT! (Outside With Toddlers!) (15-Nov-2023) · ChurchSuite Events
Bumps & Babes
If you are a new parent or parent to be, come join us to relax and enjoy a cuppa in company at the Gathering Grounds on Wednesday mornings from 10am-11:30am. An informal friendly meet-up where you can chat and meet others in the community. So, if you’re expecting or have a baby from newborn to pre-walking, come alone or bring a friend. A warm welcome awaits you, no need to book.
For more information contact Julie gatheringgrounds@kilternanparish.ie.
Inclusive Family Play & Meet-Up
We have a few family spaces available for our next Inclusive Family Play & Meet Up, for children with additional needs, their siblings and parents/guardians, this coming Saturday 18th November 11.30am-1pm. A small group session with sensory activities and play and an opportunity for parents to enjoy a cuppa and meet other parents. Parents/caregivers will stay and be available to their children during the session, however, there will be support on hand throughout. For more information and details contact Lynn 087-695 7061 0r email lynnstorey14@gmail.com .Spaces can be booked using the following link Family Play & Meet-Up – Supporting children & family with additional needs. (18-Nov-2023) · ChurchSuite Events
Tuesday Midweek Service at 11:30
Our midweek service meets on Tuesdays. As the weather gets a bit cooler, we will be returning to the Meeting Room rather than in the church. Looking forward to seeing you.
Christmas Cards
It may seem early, but these things need planning! Christmas Cards will be on sale in the Gathering Grounds and in the Parish office this week. They are €2 for a single card or €10 for 6. If you have not seen them already, I’d encourage you to have a look. They are stunning images of three of the church-stained glass windows.
Klips
We are hard at work on the Winter edition of Klips. If you wish to publish anything, please submit ideally by this Friday