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St. Philip’s Joppa
Church Magazine
April 2012
Included in this issue:
• Letter from Stewart
• Scottish Young Adults’ Ecumenical Event
• The Guild Meets the Moderator
• Money for Ministries and Missions

WELCOME TO THE APRIL EDITION OF OUR MAGAZINE
While compiling this edition I was idly wondering what had happened in
other Aprils. I consulted Google for help.
On April 1 1961, Susan Boyle was born. On April 6 1199, Richard Lion
Heart died of his wounds. On 12 April 1606 the Union Flag was
adopted. On 15 April 1753, Johnson’s Dictionary was published. On 16
April 1746, Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated at Culloden. On 21
April 1509, Henry VIII became King of England. On 23 April 1616,
Shakespeare died. On 25 April 1915, British, Australian and New
Zealand troops landed in Gallipoli, meeting fierce resistance. On 28
April 1770, James Cook landed in Botany Bay.
An eventful month, then. Here at St Philip’s life is less dramatic on the
whole, but we can offer you news of a retreat, an invitation to an island
Communion, some bits of history and the opportunity to see a horror
rock show – among many other interesting activities.
Each month, as the deadline for the magazine approaches, I think – oh
dear, it’s going to be a thin edition this month. And then the material
comes in. For the benefit of the editorial nerves, I’d be happy to receive
articles sooner rather than later, but I can usually fit things in if they’re
slightly late so if you forget until the deadline, feel free to ask for a little
extension and I’ll leave a gap for you.
As usual, I’m grateful to those who contributed this month.
Pam Donaldson
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Dear Friends,
Over the past few Sundays, Chris Galbraith has
led a series of discussions followed by some quiet
time based on Ignatian spiritual principles. An
excellent chance during Lent to engage not in selffocus
or self-indulgence but in a bit of self-scrutiny.
We are, as Augustine reminds us, simultaneously justified in God’s
eyes and fallen short of all we are called to be. ‘That which I would not
do, I do; and that which would do, I do not do’, as Paul might remind
us.
But how much to focus on ourselves? In contemporary life it seems
that all things begin and end with me, I myself, what I want, moi. Karen
Armstrong, following the spiritual and meditative techniques of several
of the major religious traditions, encourages people to begin with
themselves and contemplate all that drives us forwards and onwards.
‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind and soul, and your
neighbour as yourself’. Only then can one move forward in
compassion, and hence the title of her book, The Twelve Steps to
Compassion. Only then can we understand our neighbours, our fellow
travellers on this earth and God.
Quiet time which is focused and full is a precious commodity. For
many of us there is indeed empty time and they are not the same. The
emptiness of the desert, that resounding image of Lent. We need
guides, I believe, to lead us from the emptiness to the fullness of a
quiet permeated with honesty, faith, hope, love and God. As Easter
approaches (or has passed), it heartens me once again that we can
relive the experiences that swirl around the resurrection and
see/sense/intuit the presence of the living Christ. Recent reading
suggests—and I need to chase this up—that many of the verbs in
John’s telling of the resurrection are in the present tense. As it was
happening then, in his time, so it is still happening now. Every day in
the heart of everyone who believes and strives to believe in the
undying flame of God’s sacred love.
Happy Easter.
Stewart
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THANKS FROM ALEX
May I through the magazine express my grateful thanks to all the
members of St Philip’s congregation who sent cards, e-mails and
expressed personally their good wishes on my retirement. I did not
expect such a response and I was completely overwhelmed by the love
and kindness shown towards Sandra and myself. Over the seven years
I spent at St Philip’s I came to love not only the Church but also the
people in it. They will always have a special place in my heart and I
won't be able to pass the place without a smile appearing on my face. I
wish St Philip’s all the very best for the future which, like mine, will be
long and prosperous.
Alex Thomson
Did you know …?
According to an Anglo-Saxon legend, the Saxon goddess Eostre found
a wounded bird and transformed it into a hare, so that it could survive
the winter. The hare could lay eggs, so it decorated these each Spring
and left them as an offering to thank the goddess.
In the Middle Ages, people painted eggs brightly to welcome in the
new, fresh colours of spring. The practice of decorating eggs was
made even more famous by King Edward I, who ordered 450 eggs to
be gold-leafed and coloured for Easter gifts in 1290.
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MY LITTLE FRIEND
I have a little friend; he’s with me every day.
He’s always there to help me out in every sort of way.
If I should cry, he’ll dry my tears. He’s always close at hand.
If I should cut my finger, he binds my bleeding hand.
He even wipes my nose for me. A true friend, you’ll agree -
I cannot think of anyone else who would do that for me.
He dries my doggie’s little feet when he’s been through a
puddle.
He wipes up all my spillages and saves me quite a muddle.
Who is he that I tell about, whose virtues I extol?
You probably have guessed by now. It’s the simple - Kitchen Roll.
Elizabeth Stewart
REGENT STREET CHURCH
In March's magazine, Ian Downie says there were once four Church of
Scotland churches in Portobello. In fact, I'm old enough to remember
five - the Old Parish, St Philip's, St James's, Windsor Place and Regent
Street.
When I was quite young, Windsor Place closed, while Regent Street
amalgamated with the Old Parish, and the church thus formed was
known for a while as "Portobello Old Parish and Regent Street". What
had been the church in Regent Street became the church hall - the
Thomson Hall - and during my teenage years I went to the church
Youth Club there every Saturday evening. It was a wonderful club, and
thinking of it brings back many happy memories of many good friends,
some of whom I still see regularly, some of whom I've lost touch with,
and, sadly, some no longer with us.
I'm sure there are many in the St P's congregation who will remember
these churches, and maybe some who remember the Thomson Hall,
and even attended the Youth Club?
Brenda Saridakis
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THE GUILD
At our meeting on 5 th March, Ben McCallum
of The Water of Leith Conservation Trust
gave a very interesting and informative talk
on The Water of Leith. The photographs
were quite stunning and looking back at the
history of the river; we were amazed at how
many working mills there had been along
the riverbank.
The walkway, funded by the Millennium
Project and completed in 2002, starts at
Balerno and finishes at Leith, approximately
12 miles. The area is a designated Urban
Wildlife Site, with trees and wild flowers,
around 80 species of bird and about a
dozen different fish, including brown trout.
The walkway can be joined at many
different parts along the route and the
Visitor Centre at Slateford is open daily.
Although some present had walked all or
part of the route, listening to this talk and
presentation emphasised how fortunate we
are to have this within the city, described on
the Trust’s literature as:-
‘A silver thread in a ribbon of green’ flowing
through Edinburgh.
The last meeting in the hall of the Guild this
session is our AGM on Monday 19 th March
and after the business part of the meeting,
Michelle Brown will be speaking about her
work with the youth of the Church.
The Edinburgh Presbyterial Guild Council
invited all the Guild congregational group
convenors to Afternoon Tea with the
Moderator of the General Assembly of the
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Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend David Arnott, on Wednesday
14 th March in Newhaven Church Community Café. Rev. Tom Gordon
as Convenor of the Business Committee introduced the Moderator who
then spoke about how he and his wife were enjoying the Moderatorial
visit to the Edinburgh Presbytery. Earlier that day they had visited
Gracemount High School and Mr. Arnott commented about the ’buzz’
in the school. Prior to coming to Newhaven, they had visited ’Fresh
Start’ and were very impressed at the work going on there. The
Moderator spoke about how much the Guild is part of the Church and
the amount of money contributed to the Guild Projects. At the start of
session 2012/13, six new projects will be supported over three years
and Mr. Arnott commented how one group he had met were so excited
and overjoyed at being one of the projects and they hadn’t received
any money yet! Gifts were exchanged, the Moderator presenting the
Guild Presbyterial Council with a pottery candle holder and candle.
The candle holder was from the St. Andrew’s Pottery and had the
Moderator’s name on it - “in case the Guild forgot who gave it to them”.
Bookmarks from the Moderator were handed out to all present. Mr.
Arnott then came round all the tables to ask which Church we were
from and chat about the work of the Guild. This was a most enjoyable
afternoon with plenty of humour in a very pleasant venue.
Mary Christie
THOUGHT
“The people who are best at maintaining institutions are
conservative-minded people. I lack that gene. I was never
very good at keeping rules and I never had difficulty breaking
them if I though they were daft or getting in the way of
human good.
The trouble with being absolutely loyal to an institution is that you keep
it unchallenged.”
Words of wisdom from Richard Holloway, surely one of the greatest
churchmen of our time.
Ian Downie
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WHAT’S HAPPENING? One or two sentences of news
from members of the congregation
Many thanks to everyone who sent me get-well cards,
flowers etc etc and all the good wishes after my
operation - they were all very much appreciated.
By the time this magazine is printed I should be half way through my 12
weeks in plaster and should have a weight-bearing plaster on for the
last 6 weeks, all being well! Liz Veitch
And many thanks for all the food parcels!!! Norrie Veitch
I’m looking forward to a concert in the Queen’s Hall in which my
granddaughter and grandson are taking part. Lilian Warwick
I’m just back from the Lucien Freud and David Hockney exhibitions in
London. Breathtaking! Louise Simpson
My son and his fiancée visited for Mother’s Day. We had lovely chats
about the good news of the new baby on the way. Moira Mackay
I was just so happy to walk the dog without being knocked over by the
wind. Liz Stewart
I was so glad I made it on time to talk to the Breakfast Club. Ryan
Bryden
Jean and Stewart Tulloch are about to be great-grandparents in
September. Stewart would like a boy as he is surrounded by girls!
My team won the semi-final of the outdoor bowls club competition for
playing indoor bowls – the final is on April 1 st . Anne Barclay
Iona had a lovely 5 th birthday! She had her party at the Trampoline
Centre. Joanna Senew
Looking forward to the Dr Who convention in Cardiff next week.
Kirsten Donaldson
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Inchcolm Island Communion Service
The Parish Grouping are planning a trip to Inchcolm Abbey on
Sunday 22 April 2012.
Be at the quayside at South Queensferry at 10.30am and we will sail
across to the island to explore and to worship.
It will be a communion service either on the grounds of the abbey or
within it (depending on the weather).
We will be leaving the island at about 1pm.
The cost is £9 adult/£4 child.
For tickets, please speak to Stewart.
The Social Group – “We’ll Meet Again”
On Thursday March 8, 41 members of St Philip’s enjoyed a
performance of at the Brunton Theatre of “We’ll Meet
Again – the Jubilee Show”. The all-star cast performed
music, comedy and variety acts inspired by the Forties
and Fifties – a real trip down memory lane. There was plenty of
audience participation and a good time was had by all. Twenty of the
party also enjoyed lunch in the Brunton Bistro before the show. It’s
hoped to arrange similar outings in future – a real case of “We’ll Meet
Again”.
Lilian Warwick
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THE DRACULA ROCK SHOW
Book, Music and Lyrics by Malcolm Sircom
Friday, 18th and Saturday 19th May, 2012
This year’s Junior Choir will be performing a fantastic, sometimes
scary, but always funny horror rock show.
Full of zombies, vampires, crooks, Quasimodo, Holmes and Watson
and fantastic song and dance routines, this is a show not to be missed.
(Don’t worry too much, folks - the zombies and vampires are not too
scary, in fact they’re quite nice.)
Anyway, here’s the story: the zombies and vampires in the underworld
want to go up amongst the humans but they need Dracula’s help.
Dracula forms a rock group and hires a hall so that the group can play.
The zombies and vampires will then be able to mingle with the
teenagers, who dress funny anyway, and know one will know any
better.
Unfortunately Dracula still likes a nip of blood now and again and
young maidens keep turning up at the local hospital. Enter Holmes and
Watson, who try to solve this mysterious case, with their clumsy
policewomen. Not only do they have to deal with Dracula but Holmes’s
old arch enemy, Moriarty, comes on the scene.
Moriarty and his gang will try their best to defeat Holmes at any cost,
but will they? Will Holmes defeat Dracula, the culprit who’s sucking all
the young maidens’ blood? Or will the two baddies defeat Holmes?
Come along and find out in this funny, uplifting, all-dancing, all-singing,
musical show.
Be warned though - don’t come alone!
James Clabby
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It’s still very good cake, though… .
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BREAKFAST CLUB RETREAT
During the last weekend in February, the S5 and
S6 students in the Breakfast Club retreated to
Loch Tay for our annual Senior Retreat Weekend
along with Paul Brown, Shona Bremner, Chris Galbraith and Michelle
Brown. The group stayed at Craggan Outdoor Centre, the Boys’
Brigade Retreat Centre, and shared a great weekend of fun, food and
fellowship along with faith discussions led by the leaders. One of the
highlights of the weekend was Chris teaching the group about St
Ignatius’ Examen of Conciseness and leading two sessions of prayer,
evaluating what we were most and least thankful for. The Breakfast
Club would like to thank St. Philip’s for your support to make this
weekend possible. It was, as always, an excellent opportunity to talk
about faith and reflect on our time at St. P’s as these young people
prepare to move on to university, gap years, work or college. Thank
you!
Michelle Brown Children and Youth Worker
SIMNEL CAKE – AN EASTER TRADITION
Simnel cake is a fruit cake baked with a layer of
marzipan and then covered with another layer of
marzipan, with eleven marzipan balls on the top. These are supposed
to represent eleven of the disciples of Jesus, with Judas omitted.
However, according to Wikipedia, food historian Annie Gray says:
"Over the course of time, symbolism can change and food myths can
spring up. Take Simnel Cake, which is usually baked and eaten during
the Easter period. People think that the balls on the top represent
Jesus and his disciples. None of it is true. So where do such myths
come from? They can usually be traced back to one era - the
Victorians. They were very good at telling tall stories.”

Michelle Brown, our Children and Youth Worker, attended the
event described below and has given us this report from it.
Message from Scottish Young Adults Ecumenical Event
June 2011
We gathered as a group of young adults in Scottish Churches House
between the 24 th and 26 th June 2011 to share our ecumenical
experiences. Our focus in worship was “God of life, lead us to justice and
peace”, the theme of the forthcoming World Council of Churches
Assembly in 2013. We are thankful for those who have given us the
opportunities which led us to come together. We are also aware that we
are joining with other people already travelling on this journey and that
we were able to meet in a place where the richness of Scotland's
ecumenical life is so apparent. A particular highlight of our weekend was
sharing an evening with invited guests who have a broad experience of
ecumenism. While many see the churches as being in an “ecumenical
winter”, we see this as an opportunity to work together in new and
exciting ways, recognising that different approaches are right for different
generations.
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Inquire
We came together having had many different ecumenical experiences
on a local, national and international level. We recognised the value of
such experiences but also acknowledged a number of challenges in
church life, including the following:
� Lack of awareness of ecumenical opportunities for young adults.
� Difficulties in accessing funding for young adults, particularly
those from smaller denominations.
� Providing a support structure for those returning from
ecumenical events to fully realise the benefits on a personal
level, but also for the churches and the ecumenical movement in
Scotland.
� Creating a culture of continued involvement, where experiences
gained can be built upon by individuals and the churches in
Scotland, and shared more widely amongst participants as well
as the wider church community.
Imagine
We imagine that:
� We can learn from those who have contributed greatly to the
ecumenical movement in Scotland and add our own experiences
to the ongoing conversation.
� Communication can be enhanced but not replaced by
technology.
� Misconceptions and generalisations can be expelled through a
continued openness to one another, regardless of age, gender,
or any other factor.
Innovate
From our discussion three major themes emerged:
1. The importance of doing ecumenical work and working ecumenically
with children and teenagers. This builds up their capacity to engage
ecumenically, models openness and diversity and also allows for shared
resources. We believe that such engagement is relevant now and also
crucial for the future of Christianity in Scotland.
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Action points
- Make sure our own local work is done in this way and encourage other
churches to do this. We should follow this up with our own
denominations.
- Encourage churches to work together on larger events with children
that they can't do themselves.
2. The need to support and resource the young adults of our churches
through both sharing information about ecumenical work and providing
networking opportunities for those with an interest in ecumenism.
Action points
- Use blogs to share experiences and opportunities.
- Encourage greater use of Churches Together Connect.
- Investigate forming a network of young adults in Scotland who are
interested in sharing/working ecumenically.
3. The value that the input of young adults can provide in engaging
with church discussions as both individuals and representatives of their
churches and other organisations. There is a need to make sure that
young adults are involved in these discussions beyond a token role in
representing young adults.
Action points
- Suggest that churches have a mentor for young adults involved in
representative roles for the first time.
- Encourage churches to carry out a skills audit of committee
membership.
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CHURCH FLOWERS – PLEASE HELP
The flowers in the Church on Sunday are very much appreciated in so
many ways. After a meeting of the Pastoral Team and a chat with
Glennis Moodie, the flower convener, we decided to appeal through the
magazine for help.
• There are now only three arrangers, Glennis, Ann Moar and
Jacquie McDonald and it would be helpful to have more.
• Delivering the flowers after Church is a very rewarding task.
They are always appreciated by the recipients, who are very
happy to be remembered.
• Giving the flowers is the opportunity to mark an anniversary and
there are several vacancies in the calendar.
If you can help, in any way, please contact Glennis – 669 2717 or Ann
669 7369.
PAT KNOX
Pastoral Convener
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A CALL TO PRAYER
THE LORD’S PRAYER (6)
“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven
our debtors.” Matthew Ch 6 v 12 NAS
Does someone owe us an apology? An explanation? A thank you? A
second chance? What are we going to do about it? Hold on to
resentment? Talk to others about it? Get even?
Picture this: a big grizzly bear feeding alone on some discarded food.
No other creature dares come close. But after a few moments, a
skunk walks over and takes his place next to him, and the grizzly
doesn’t object. Why? Because he knows the high cost of getting
even! We’d be smart to learn the same lesson.
Ever notice in western movies that bounty hunters travel alone? Who
wants to hang out with a guy who settles scores for a living? Or risk
getting on his bad side and catching a stray bullet? No, debt-settling is
a lonely occupation.
We describe those who bother us as “a pain in the neck”. Yeah,
whose neck? Not theirs. We’re the ones who suffer! If we’re out to
settle a score we’ll never rest. How can we? Our enemy may never
pay up. As much as we think we deserve an apology, they may not
agree. We may never get a penny’s worth of justice, and if we do, will
it be enough? What’s the answer? “Forgive us our debts, as we have
forgiven our debtors.”
Would we like some peace? Then quit giving others such a hassle.
Want to enjoy God’s generosity? Then let others enjoy ours. Would
we like the assurance that God forgives us? Then we know what to do,
right?
(taken from ‘The Best of Bob Gass, vol 3’)
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(H. McNulty, Prayer Promoter)

AN INTERVIEW WITH Brenda Saridakis
Brenda is third generation Portobello and was a member
of the Old Parish Church till she married a Greek and moved to
Crete, where she worked on the Greece Base Maintenance
contract for the US Air Force. Now she’s one of our members.
Q. Can you describe an early St Philip’s memory?
A. Although raised in Portobello and familiar since infancy with the
distinctive steeple, I hadn't set foot inside St Philip's until 12 October
2008, when Stewart baptised my twin grandchildren, John and
Annabel. The calm green of the sanctuary and the stunning stained
glass window impressed me very much. I'd been a member of the Old
Parish before moving to Crete with my Greek husband, but since
returning to Edinburgh had done nothing about rejoining the Kirk.
However, the reassuring familiarity of Presbyterian worship and the
friendly atmosphere (not to mention Stewart's entertaining, insightful
and thought-provoking sermons) drew my daughter Jackie and me
back week after week, until eventually we decided to become members
of the congregation.
Q. When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew
up?
A. From the age of about eight, I wanted to be a nurse. I loved the
uniform and the huge starched headgear as pictured in my
grandmother's edition of "The Universal Home Doctor". In the event I
never did become a nurse - but that's another story!
Q. Name a favourite hymn and tell us why you like it.
A. "For the beauty of the earth" is a lovely hymn. Goodness, beauty,
joy, love - for all these gifts and more we should remember to give
thanks to God.
Q. Tell us about something you really treasure – and why.
A. My great aunt was a tailoress of renown (she was commissioned to
make a suit for the then Princess Elizabeth's 21st birthday) and when
she died some years ago, just weeks short of 103, I inherited her
sewing machine and all her sewing materials. Every time I use them I
remember her enormous talent and dexterity, and wish I had even a
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fraction of her skill. (Her Majesty certainly wouldn't want to wear
anything sewn by me)!
Q. Your fairy godmother has offered you one purely selfish wish.
What is it?
A. Tickets to the Vienna Philharmonic New Year concert, every year.
Q. What book would you take with you to a desert island and
why?
A. The complete "Song of Hiawatha" - I bought a copy in a secondhand
bookstore in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 2005, and haven't managed to
finish it yet.
Q. Tell us something that not many people know about you.
A. I have seen the burning bush, flourishing and green, inside the
Greek Orthodox monastery of St Katherine on Mt Sinai. The Abbott
allowed my daughter Katrina and me to enter, barefoot, the chapel built
over the original site of the bush, which had been uprooted and
replanted inside a fenced-off area of courtyard inside the monastery.
Q. Which reality show would you particularly choose not to
appear in, and why not?
A. "Castaway". I wouldn't survive long enough on a desert island to
finish "Hiawatha". (Oh well, one of these days I'll find the time - maybe).
Q. What and where is the first house you remember living in?
A. My grandparents' home at 7 Ramsey Place, Portobello. Theirs was
the corner flat on the top floor, and one of my earliest memories is
standing at the end of the balcony, looking out to sea.
Q. What’s your guilty pleasure?
A. I buy too many books. I really should make better use of libraries.
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LIFE AND WORK – the Church of Scotland
magazine – THE APRIL EDITION
A Transforming Experience The Rev Denis Duncan offers an Easter
reflection.
The Real Cost of Easter Eggs Thomas Baldwin looks at the ethical
implications of chocolate Easter eggs.
Philanthropy and Public Service Jackie Macadam meets Lord
Selkirk, Lord High Commissioner to the 2012 General Assembly.
A Welcome Return Ron Ferguson returns to the pages of Life and
Work
Making a Difference A new report highlighting the role of churches in
tackling homelessness
Biblical Botanicals Muriel Armstrong reflects on the symbolism of the
‘flag’ iris
A Church Without Walls The Rev John Paterson highlights worship
outreach in Cumnock
Genesis in the New Testament The Rev Marion Dodd explores the
themes of Genesis, as reflected in the New Testament.
Stripped of the Royal Purple The Very Rev Dr James Simpson takes
a fresh look at the central character of the centuries
Plus all the regular columnists, letters, reviews and crosswords – all for
just £1.80
Life and Work needs you
Please send submissions for parish news, View from the Pew and The
Big Picture to Life and Work, 121 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 4YN
or magazine@lifeandwork.org
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ALISON’S PUZZLE PAGE
Here are the words “Happy Easter” in various languages. Can you
work out which is which? Answers below.
1. Pask Seder
2. Gëzuar Pashkët
3. Pask Lowen
4. God påske
5. Caisht sonney dhyt
6. Paşte Fericit
7. Pasg Hapus
8. Veselé prežitie Veľkonočných sviatkov
9. L-Għid it-tajjeb
10. Hau ʻoli Pakoa, E ʻōlelo mālie
The languages are (not in this order): A. Slovak, B. Manx, C. Hawaiian,
D. Breton, E. Romanian, F. Maltese, G. Albanian, H. Norwegian, I.
Cornish, J. Welsh.
Answers: 1 (D), 2 (G), 3 (I), 4 (H), 5 (B), 6 (E), 7 (J), 8 (A), 9 ( F), 10 (C)
Translations taken from Omniglot, the online encyclopaedia of
language.
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ST PHILIP’S DIARY – April to early May
WORSHIP
Sun. 1 April
9.30am Communion
11.00am Worship
Mon. 2 April to Fri. 6 April
8.15am Holy Week Prayers in the sanctuary
Friday 6 April (Good Friday)
10.00am Good Friday Service and Pilgrimage to St.
Mark’s and St. John’s.
Saturday 7 April
10.00pm Breakfast Club Easter Vigil
Sunday 8 April (Easter)
7.00am Easter Service on the beach, followed by
breakfast in the main hall.
9.30am Communion
10.00am Sunday School gather on the beach and
hot cross buns/coffee in main hall.
11.00am Easter Service with Sacrament of Baptism
Sunday 15 April
9.30am Communion
11.00am Worship
Sunday 22 April
10.30am Parish Grouping meet at S. Queensferry for
Joint Communion Service on Inchcolm
Island. £9.00 adult/£4.00 children;
return approx.. 1pm
11.00am Joint Service at St. James’
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Saturday 28 April
3.30pm Messy Church in Main Hall
Sunday 29 April
9.30am Communion
11.00am Communion
7.30pm Alternative Communion
Sunday 6 May
9.30am Communion
11.00am Worship
Sunday 13 May
9.30am Communion
11.00am Worship
DOOR DUTIES
Please ensure that you arrive in good time to prepare the orders
of service.
Apr 1 Iain Gillies, Anne Russell, Adrian Smith
Apr 8 Lisa Wallace, Fraser Rennie, Kirsty Martin
Apr 15 Carol McKillop, Carol Brackenridge, Shona Cowie
Apr 22 Anne McKerchar, David Brackenridge, Sheila Hay
Apr 29 Pat Knox, Harry McNulty, John Main
May 6 Jeanette Main, David Innes, Sandra Anderson
May 13 David Simpson, Angela Stewart, Ian Warwick
May 20 Ann Moar, Pam Donaldson, Michael Ferguson
May 27 Elize Rutherford, Bob Todd, Andrew Moodie
Please arrange stand-ins for dates which are unsuitable for you.
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READERS’ ROTA
April 1 st Maggie Williamson
April 8th Ross Donaldson
April 15 Malcolm Linklater
April 22nd Sandra Anderson
April 29th Jeanette Main
May 6th Vivienne Lamb
May 13th John Main
May 20th Angela Stewart
May 27th Louise Simpson
TODDLERS’ ROTA
1 April Lesley Steedman
(holiday crèche combined with 2 crèche volunteers)
8 April Rhian Hastie
Easter (holiday crèche combined with 2 crèche volunteers)
5 April Barbara Jones
(holiday crèche combined with 2 crèche volunteers)
22 April Tom Webster, Ann Milovic, Vivienne Lamb
29 April Sarah Wheatley, Lesley Steedman, Norma Findla
COUNT GROUPS
April Maggie Williamson, Pat Mould, Sarah Rennie, John
Main, Alice Brand
May Gordon Stirling, Tom Malcolm, David Stocks, Ronnie
McDonald, David Innes
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April 2012 Crèche
Rota
1 st
8 th
Holiday crèche in
Baird Hall
15 th
Holiday crèche in
Baird Hall
22 nd
Standby - only
required if no church
outing.
CRÈCHE ROTA
Jane Marriot
0131 669 7115
Diane Lundius
0131 657 6349
Mhairi Craig
669 2892
Lesley Steedman
0131 665 5614
29 th Winnie Davis
0131 669 4609
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Catherine Rennie
0131 258 4536
Ann Moar
669 7369
Fiona Walker
0131 665 8062
Karen Moreham
0131 669 5843
Joanna Senew
0131 669 0373
If you find you are unable to make the week you are down to do please
try to swap with someone or arrange a suitable sub and just notify
Catherine of the change - (mail@catherinerennie.co.uk / leave
message on 0131 258 4536).
If on the actual Sunday, you are ill or have an emergency and need to
cancel – then you should call or text Michelle on 078 9621 2243 so that
she can arrange a last-minute sub in church that day.

MINISTRY OF FLOWERS
Apr 1 Mrs S Hay
Apr 8 Mrs P Donaldson
Apr 15 Vacant
Apr 22 Miss M Deighton
Apr 29 Mrs M Aitken
May 6 Mrs Butler
May 13 Mrs Tulloch
May 20 Mrs J McDonald
May 27 Mrs D Cowan
REGISTER ENTRIES
Baptisms: 4 March 2012
Joseph David Morrison, son of Scott and Sarah Morrison
30 Brunstane Rd. EH15 2QN
Amelia Isabella Rose Baxter, daughter of Jonathan and Fiona Baxter
146/1 Commercial St. EH6 6LB
Funerals
23 March: Mary P. Irvine (Spring Gardens)
27 February: Alison Henderson, Castlegreen Nursing Home
1 March: Anne Dick, 23 Coillesdene Crescent
New Members by Kirk Session Resolution: Mr Iain and Mrs Fiona
Gordon, 22 Bedford Terrace, EH15 2EJ
Certificate of Disjunction issued to: Mrs Yvonne Longwill, 10 Bellfield
Lane, EH15 2BL
Change of Address: Mrs Janet Lake from 7a Brunstane Gardens
EH15 2QW to Queens Bay Lodge, 49 Milton Road EH15 2NN
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Minister Rev. Dr Stewart G. Weaver
6 St Mary’s Place EH15 2QF
stewartweaver@btinternet.com
Session Clerk Mrs Sheena McDonald
101 Seaview Terrace EH15 2HQ
SheenaMcDonald@btinternet.com
Deputy Session
Clerk
Mrs Christine Langham
10 James Street, EH15 2DT
christinelangham@blueyonder.co.uk
Church Secretary Mrs Anne Russell
stphilipsjoppa@btinternet.com
Treasurer Mr David Stocks
32 Morton Street, EH15 2HT
davidstocks@blueyonder.co.uk
Free Will Offerings Mrs Sheena Cramb
38 Coillesdene Crescent, EH15 2JL
s_cramb@hotmail.com
Gift Aid Convener Mr Adrian Lamb
17 Brunstane Road, EH15 2EZ
lamb@quista.net
Roll Keeper Dr R Hunter Davis
14 Brunstane Road North, EH15 2DJ
hunnie@onetel.com
Church Officer Mr John Main
Halls Convener Mrs Carol Brackenridge
100b North High Street, Musselburgh,
EH21 6AS
brackenridge100b@taklktalk.net
Musical
Co-ordinator
Magazine & Diary
Editors
Ms Fiona Carlile
9 Milton Terrace, EH15 2LF
fccarlile@tiscali.co.uk
Mrs Pam Donaldson
& Mr Ross Donaldson
2 Belmont Park EH12 6JL
pmidonaldson@blueyonder.co.uk
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