last night

We began our Sunday evening experiment last night. An extravaganza of Bubbles with Philip Noble from 5-6pm, with Storylines or Christianity Explored from 6.15 -7.15pm. We had a very encouraging start, and the Lighthouse also worked well for hospitality and sharing. We will probably tweak some things as we go along, but trying something different definitely feels like the right thing to do.

congratulations

Delighted to hear that Jody and Muir Morton had a baby girl, Niamh Grace on Wednesday 19th October.

tanzania

The workparty to Tanzania during the October break was a great experience judging by all the reports I have heard over the past week. We look forward to hearing all about it over the coming weeks.

MONEY TALKS

The media has been awash with news on the camp outside St Paul's this week, and the question of "What would Jesus do?" has never been far away. The Guardian described St Pauls as a "whitened seplulchre" echoing Jesus' rebuke to the Pharisees. These are tough times, and the news that on average the directors of ftse listed companies received 50% income increases during the last year is nothing short of obsence. Mammon is alive and well, and it seems that St Paul's in the popular conciouseness has aligned itself with Mammon rather than the poor. Where ever you look, things don't feel or look right. Jesus would have wept according to Visual Theology. I am inclined to agree.

john stott

highly recommended

I would highly recommend these events. I saw Mark Green in Capetown last year, and his talk was nothing short of inspirational.
Open Meeting with Mark Greene, Exec Director of LICC Wednesday 2nd November Kinmylies Church of Scotland 7.30pmEvent Free of Charge – donations welcome

Business Breakfast with Mark GreeneThursday 3rd November. Waterside Hotel 8.30amBooking is essential for this event and places are limited.Costs £5 per head which includes hot breakfast roll and tea/coffeeinfo@alivefestival.co.uk

spiritual fair

Dear Friends of Blue Flame,
As many of you know, we have been using a "Spiritual Fayre" format in recent years to help people in an unchurched culture to step into an encounter with Jesus. We use non-church language to offer prophetic ministry and healing ministry.
At our largest annual fayre at the Belladrum Tartan Heart festival we have ministered to queues of literally hundreds of people, helping people to take steps closer to Jesus at their own pace. At a smaller fayre in Hilton we saw a hunger within the local community for spiritual answers to life and "like scales falling off people's eyes" as they encountered the presence of Jesus for perhaps the first time.
So our next Blue Flame event will be a Spiritual Fayre. We will be running this one in a building that is normally associated with church and we are making a special invitation to churched folks who are intrigued by this style of evangelism to come along to "taste and see" for themselves. Perhaps you've never received prophetic ministry or healing ministry before? Perhaps you have a current need? Or maybe you're intrigued to see how we organise a Spiritual Fayre and to find out first hand "what it feels like". You can also invite churched and non-churched friends who are wanting ministry.
All the details are on the flyer below which uses non-church language to describe the use of biblical spiritual gifts. Please feel free to share it with friends, churches, and anyone else.

moderator

Over the past 7 years, we have been blessed though our involvement with the Vine Trust in Peru. We are therefore delighted to note that the next Moderator of the Church of Scotland is going to be Albert Bogle, the founder of the Vine Trust. I wonder how the work with street children and the medical ships will be reflected on the floor of the Assembly?

congratulations

Congratulations to Steven and Leanne, who were married today.

tanzania workparty

Tonight, a Vine Trust workparty from Inverness which includes quite a number of folk from Hilton church departs for Tanzania. We look forward to hearing all about their experiences when they return and pray for a safe and enjoyable journey.

change and transition

Sacred Space at Linne Bheag
School Green, Anstruther, KY10 3HF
01333 310477www.linnebheag.co.uk

Change and Transition
Saturday October 15th 2011
The only certainty in life is change. Nothing stands still. We have to cope with external changes, in the wider world and in our own personal circumstances. Internally we struggle with change too as we try to re-orientate and make the best of things.
This day course addresses these issues. How to make the transition from the secure known to the scary uncertainty of the future. How to find a secure standing place whilst we negotiate the next stage. Where to find courage. How to live with indecision. How to remain at peace while the world turns you on your head.

10am – 4pm
Cost £40

This course will be facilitated by Dorothy and Peter Neilson. Lunch and snacks will be included in the price. Contact Ann for a booking form.
annvt@btinternet.com

CAKE HEAVEN

Over the past 3 years I have maintained a reasonable level of self discipline when it came to the Lighthouse. I have tried to limit myself to the occasional bacon roll. I have to confess that my self discipline has been faltering over the past few weeks, as Wendy has begun baking the most amazing cakes. Today's cake was as tasty as it looks!

WWW

The world wide web may have its downsides, but it most definitely has so many positives. I am so grateful for the daily opportunity to key into what many different people and groups nationally and globally are thinking and doing. Today I have been especially encouraged by this post and this post. Frank Skinner and the gift of not fitting in. Plenty for me to mull over as I get on with various meetings and visits during the day.

youth inclusive too

Youth Inclusive is a small youth work charity which began in 1999 and now works largely but not exclusively with young people in the Hilton area of Inverness with the goal of building bridges between young people and the community.
http://communityforce.rbs.co.uk/project/256
Take a look at Youth Inclusive with RBS CommunityForce. Vote for them to win £6,000. http://communityforce.rbs.co.uk

dornoch firth

Hi Everyone
If you would like to help the Dornoch Firth Group to raise £6,000, please visit the RBS Community Force website and vote for us. If you really want to help, pass this email on to others.
http://communityforce.rbs.co.uk/project/213
ThanksJohnJohn McMurray

Community Outreach Worker

Dornoch Firth Group SCIOScottish Charity Number SC042553

Mobile 07801496609

flying upside down

For anyone of a nervous disposition (like me!) when it comes to flying, here's a flight to remember for some passengers.