Sunday Bulletin for 11 December 2011

Worship This Week
Sunday 18 December: The Fourth Sunday of Advent
10.00am All-Age Nativity Service at St Stephen's
11.15am Morning Service at the Old High
followed by Christmas Lunch at Old High Hall

SUNDAY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS should be sent to Joy Cossar The deadline for all items is Wednesday at noon.

NEWS FROM OUR CONGREGATION

CHRISTMAS CONCERT St Stephen's Choir, St Stephen's Community Choir and Inverness Royal Academy are holding their Christmas Concert on Tuesday the 20th of December in the Cathedral at 7.30pm. The tickets are £5 adults and £2 for children. Details from Joan Darcy.
MEN'S GROUP If you would like to know more about the ideas for a men's group in the congregation, please call Iain Rudd:
LUNCH CLUB The Lunch Club will meet at the Craigmonie Hotel for a festive lunch on Thursday 15 December at 12.30pm. You are all welcome to join us! For further information please contact Val Cantlay or Diana Fraser.
OLD HIGH FLOWERS volunteers are needed for the flower rota for next year. Details from Biddy MacBean
CHRISTMAS LUNCH in the Old High Hall is to be held next Sunday following the morning Service. It will start at approx 12.30p.m. It is hoped all the congregation will come along and enjoy having the time to eat and chat together . If anyone would like to take along a packet of Christmas pies it would be most appreciated.. Any pies left over will be donated to the homeless centre in Glebe Street.
ST STEPHEN’S CHOIR CD “Revelation” is available now Christmas wrapped for you to purchase at no extra cost for £7.50. Contact Joan Darcy
ST STEPHEN’S GARDEN gives a lot of pleasure to our congregation and to passers by and it is thanks to all who take great care of looking after it. The triangle plot of garden has many Roses that have been planted in memory of loved ones but unfortunately are in need of replacement. If you would like to donate some money to go towards this please put your donation in an envelope marked Garden in the offering bag in the next week or contact Joan Darcy.
TREASURER VACANCY Alan Nelson has tendered his resignation as Treasurer with effect from the end of March 2012. We are now looking for someone to take over this very important role and if you are familiar with figures, PAYE and basic book-keeping you could be just the person to assist the congregation in the role. Help will be provided with year end accounts. We are pleased to say that Alan has indicated his will continue as Chairman of the Congregational Board Informal enquiries should be made to Alan or email us .

OTHER NEWS

BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE will take place on Friday 16 December at 7.00pm. After the success of our very meaningful last two Blue Christmas Services, Trinity Church,60 Huntly Place, has decided to make it an annual service because it was so well received and such an emotional and uplifting service to those who attended. This is a special service for everyone in our community who wishes to take time to remember friends and family who they have lost in the previous year or indeed in years gone by. Christmas sometimes can remind us all over again about that pain and loss. It is hoped that through coming together, each of us will find comfort, hope and a sense of peace in the midst of sadness. The service will include a special act of remembrance, which will ensure loved ones are remembered throughout Christmas. Any queries to Rev Alistair Murray or email us .