Stewart Weaver

On Sunday 22 April St. Philip’s joined with our neighbours at St. James’ and the Old Parish for a trip to Inchcolm Island in the Firth of Forth.  There we had a communion service and a bit of time for a picnic afterwards.

Here are some photos from one of the members of the Old Parish:

And here are some photos of Inchcolm from one of the members of St. Philip’s

ST. PHILIP’S E-NEWSLETTER

4 MAY 2012

COMMENTS FROM THE EDITOR

Running a bit late today and thus only two plugs:

BB DISPLAY NIGHT 11 MAY 2012 @ 7.45pm

Anyone interested in coming along is warmly welcome.

and

ST. JAMES’ SPORTS NIGHT FRIDAY 18 MAY @ 7.30pm

More details below.

THOUGHT

With Pentecost coming up (27 May), your editor was reading a bit about the Book of Acts and happened upon this quote:

We want the Spirit to meet our needs,

but not to challenge our priorities;

we want the Spirit to renew individuals,… click here to read more

ST. PHILIP’S E-NEWSLETTER

27 APRIL 2012

COMMENTS FROM THE EDITOR

A busy weekend coming at the church:

Messy Church on Sat. afternoon (looking at Paul’s Journeys)

and

three services of communion (9.30, 11 and 7.30pm).

Do join us.

THOUGHT

Your editor recently read an obituary for the Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska, who won the Nobel Prize in 1996.  Hers is a fascinating story in which she initially supported the communists after WW2 but she was later ‘ill fitted to the grey conformity of people’s Poland’.  There was a stubbornness and scepticism mixed with genuine humility.  Here’s a quote from the obituary:

Her favourite phrase was ‘I don’t know’.  She told the… click here to read more

ST. PHILIP’S E-NEWSLETTER

20 APRIL 2012

COMMENTS FROM THE EDITOR

Two notes to pass along:

NO SERVICE AT ST. PHILIP’S THIS SUNDAY 22 APRIL

JOINT 11AM SERVICE AT ST. JAMES’ ON ROSEFIELD PLACE

JOINT COMMUNION AT INCHCOLM ABBEY

(BE AT SOUTH QUEENSFERRY AT 10.15 FOR 10.30AM

DEPARTURE.  IF YOU’RE STILL INTERESTED CONTACT STEWART)

AND

STEWARDS REQUIRED FOR HEART AND SOUL EVENT

20 MAY 2012

Your editor has been contacted directly by Tom Gordon, our previous Interim Moderator and the chair of the Strategy Team for Presbytery.

If you can help steward at this city and nation-wide event on either Sat. 19 May or Sun. 20^th May, please be in contact with Stewart.

You can sign up for 2 hour slots.

You can request to work with a friend.

All needed, required and welcome!!!

THOUGHT

From my clandestine sources… click here to read more

ST. PHILIP’S NEWSLETTER
30 MARCH 2012

COMMENT FROM THE EDITOR

Some technical difficulties today so a very short, punchy newsletter. More time for sunshine too, eh?

THOUGHT
Your editor has had no thoughts for some time.  Pray for him.

WORSHIP

Christianity does not stand or fall on a book but on the ultimately decisive act of God handing himself down for all people in Jesus Christ.  Hans Urs von Balthasar

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Welcome, announcements and silence

Opening Collect (said together)

Lord Jesus Christ,

on the first Palm Sunday

you entered the rebellious city

where you were to suffer and die.

We ask that you might… click here to read more

We had a concert in the church a few weeks ago, organised by the Portobello Rotary Club.  The music included two short pieces from Lauren Davies, a Portobello High Student who came in 2nd place in the Rotary Music Competition; Alec Hodgson, a local folk singer; Tricia Ball and The Duddingston Players, who performed Schubert’s Trout Concerto; and the Lothian and Borders Police Choir.  In all, over £2,000 was raised to support Richmond’s Hope (which works with children who have faced bereavement); Water Aid; and End Polio Now.

ST. PHILIP’S E-NEWSLETTER

16 MARCH 2012

COMMENTS FROM THE EDITOR

No comment.  Just a plug.

Concert tonight at 7.30pm in the church, organised by the Rotary Club.  Some folk music, a Schubert quintet and  The Lothian and Borders Police Choir.  Raising money for Richmond’s Hope and other charities.

THOUGHT

Inheritance is not something we receive but a task.

(Jacques Derrida)

WORSHIP

What is the mark of those who follow Christ?  To live unto themselves no longer. Basil of Caesarea

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Welcome, announcements and silence

Opening Collect (said together)

Almighty God,

to whom all hearts are open,

all desires known,

and from whom no secrets are hidden:

cleanse the thoughts of our hearts

by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,

that we may perfectly love you

and worthily magnify your holy name;

through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

… click here to read more

ST. PHILIP’S E-NEWSLETTER

9 MARCH 2012

COMMENTS FROM THE EDITOR

Better late than never!

Maybe.

THOUGHT

Philosophers attempt to find out and express something of the nature of God.  Israel does not philosophise.  It does not seek to grasp God, for God has already grasped it, already has seized it…The God of the philosophers is a mild, timeless, diffuse light, Plato’s sun of justice, the light of the Enlightenment.  But the God of Israel is, to use Pascal’s words, ‘fire!’.

Hans Urs von Balthasar

WORSHIP

What is the mark of love of one’s neighbour?  Not to seek one’s own good, but the good of the loved one for the benefit of his soul and body.  Basil of Caesarea

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Welcome, announcements and silence

Opening Collect (said together)

Almighty God,

to whom all hearts are open,

all… click here to read more

The Cleansing of the Temple and a Wife for Isaac

Context of the Cleansing of the Temple

The cleansing of the temple, as told by John, is preceded by some fascinating passages that set the stage and introduce us to themes that will be a part of John’s retelling of the Gospel story.

We have the wonderful introit to John: ‘In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God’.
Then we have the witness of John the Baptist, pointing the way to Christ.
Then we have the call of the first disciples, which includes a curious exchange with Nathanial, whom Jesus saw under the fig tree, a scene that almost suggests a dream world.
That is followed by the wedding at Cana, where Jesus… click here to read more