January 2021

Life & Work 2021 magazine *special offer*
A special promotion to anyone purchasing the magazine in
2021. 12 month subscription ONLY £30 (2 free issues). By
taking out a personal subscription the magazine will be
delivered direct to your home by post. The offer is available
throughout 2021.
Anyone wishing to take advantage of this special offer can contact Ruth Kerr,
Church Administrator admin@topcop.org.uk or 07845 122356 for an order form
or contact Life & Work office directly on admin@lifeandwork.org
[mailto:admin@lifeandwork.org] or phone them on 0131 460 7487
Lent 2021 Important!
Even though we are kept apart, we hope to make it as easy as possible to enable
members and friends who can get online or use the telephone to take part in our
Lenten Study Group.
The details are not complete, but it will be possible to register to take part during
January. Look out for details on the website. If you have trouble finding them,
please contact me direct - minister@topcop.org.uk
I am looking at a course entitled “Life Values.” The aim of this course is to explore
the Beatitudes, which encapsulate the teaching of Jesus. Jesus himself lived out
the Beatitudes in his earthly life and called his followers to do the same.
Please consider joining us. Lent begins on 17 February and runs to 3 April.
Bellringing - a message from Anne Derrick
The Bellringers' team extend their good wishes to everyone for a happy and, we
hope, healthy, New Year. It was a great privilege to ring each day during the week
before Christmas and judging by the number of positive comments and 'likes' on
social media, it was much appreciated by the townsfolk. Our thanks to Margaret,
Kirsty, Fiona, Jeanette, Rosalie and Mary for their efforts up the tower on cold
winter days. We continue to ring as usual every Sunday from 9.30 until 10am and
it's good to note that this is a truly ecumenical effort with ringers from St Joseph's,
St Andrews Leckie and the Baptist Church. We have no one from St Peter's at
present but we are happy to welcome any interested Episcopalian friends.
Looking for your story
We’re always on the look out for your stories and experiences
in order to make these pages more interesting, so how about
making a contribution?
During the lockdowns you may have had a favourite local walk,
or tried baking something different as a challenge…how did it
go? Maybe you’ve been helping neighbours or families in need
of assistance in unusual ways? Have you started writing a book or taken up a new
hobby or language? Perhaps you’ve given or received a controversial Christmas
present? Now’s your chance for literary recognition!
Just email it to editor@topcop.org.uk and we can arrange photos and illustrations.