BE PART OF THIS INNOVATIVE TRAINING DAY FOR ALL THOSE INVOLVED WITH CHILDREN!

This training day is a FREE 2-part Children’s Ministries Training course.   It is for:

• Sabbath School Teachers and Superintendents
• Mums and Dads
• Holiday Bible School Teams
• children’s Ministries leaders
• Kids in  Discipleship Ministry Leaders

The first wave of the course will be held in Crieff Church on 19th September 10am – 4pm. and is repeated in Glasgow church on 24 October, and Aberdeen church on 21 November.  The trainers vary slightly in each venue, but the content is the same – so if you can’t make the date in Crieff, you could join one of the other groups.

Topics to be covered:

• Child Development and Faith Growth
• Reaching every Child you teach
• Caring for the  Whole Child

The second part of the course will be early in 2011, when the following topics will be covered:

• Effective Leadership
• Successful child Evangelism
• Developing a Child’s Spiritual Life

The Presenters in Crieff will be Heather Haworth from the BUC, and Karen Holford and Jeniffer Oroko from the Scottish Mission.

Register your interest with your Pastor, local church Children’s Ministries leader, Muriel Logan, or Carole Peacock at the SM office.

Phone 01764 653257, or E-mail: office@sdascotland.com

Soup and roll lunch provided

The young folks are putting on a gospel concert to fundraise for the Pathfinder trip to Finland.

The musicians are all people attending Crieff Church who are bringing their talents together for this concert.

A Day of Fellowship is planned in Aberdeen at Cults Academy, Quarry Road, Cults, Aberdeen AB15 9TP on Sabbath 5th June.  10:00 Sabbath School, 11:15 Divine Service with guest speaker Pr Gifford Rhamie from Newbold college.  The theme is ‘the Church Family and the Community’.  2:30 Afternoon programme.  Churches from around  Scotland will be taking part in the service.  Please bring your own packed lunch and drinks.  Large dining area available.

Come and hear  Pastor Duane McKey. who is the Vice President for the Southwestern Union in the USA. He will take  a short programme following the morning service. He has a very exciting approach that will be especially interesting for our younger people. Please encourage everyone to attend!

Following on from the Church Officer’s Training Day here are some links that were discussed in the ‘Children’s Ministries’ groups.

• Children’s ministry section from the www.familyministry.co.uk web site
• more to come later (21/22 Feb…)

Pathfinder Camporee ~ Finland 27 July – 3 August Friday to Monday

Break for the Summer Holidays

Meetings:

12 Sept, 26 Sept.

Meetings:

10 October, 24 Oct, 7 Nov,

21 Nov ~ sleepover night and trip

5 December

Meetings:

4 April, 18 April, 2 May, 16 May, Sabbath afternoon 29 May,

13  June ~ Sports Day

27 June

Fund Raising:

18 April ( Car Boot Sale);

Pathfinder Meetings:At Crieff SDA church

31 Jan, 28 Feb, 14 March, 28 March

Fundraising:

28 February

“Do people wear masks at church?” – led by the youth

Soup made by Carole, bread provided by Moyra – all welcome

How do you know you’re not being “brainwashed” at church? ~ Discussion leader Alex.

Soup made by Lamorna, and bread provided by Muriel – food at 6:30pm – all welcome.

You are invited to Christmas Tea in Santa’s Factory.

Come along and buy gifts, Christmas wrapping paper, bags, boxes etc.

Lucky dip sacks with Santa – Adults and Children

Christmas tea for all ages.

Fund raising for Rachel House Hospice

Admission Adults £2, Children Free ~  Includes tea.

Venue: Adventist Church Hall, Gwydyr Road, Crieff PH7 4BS

Family service Christmas day evening at 5:00pm.  All welcome.  Mince pies and refreshments to follow.  Pastor Martin Bell will lead the thoughts.  Come and enjoy the experience – all welcome.

Charity event, to fundraise for Rachel House Hospice.  Adults £2, Children free (includes tea).  Come and join in the fun for all the family from babies to Senior Citizens, from 3:00-5:00 at the SDA Church Hall, Gwydyr Road, Crieff PH7 4BS

The planned meeting for November 20th has had to be cancelled.

Dec 4th ~ will be a topic led by Pastor Bernie Holford ‘How can we distinguish between pleasure, happiness and fun?’

Come and join in an informal time with supper (Home-made soup and bread) and a discussion.  All welcome.