Souper Sunday
January 10th was the Church of Scotland’s Souper Sunday. A Sunday set aside to raise awareness and funds for the HIV/Aids Appeal.
In preparation for this Sunday the Worship and Devotion Committee planned and lead service and hte youth of the congregation held a fund-raising sleep over the evening before. After the service the Social Committee planned a spectacular Soup and Sweet lunch.
The Youth raised over 250 pounds and the Lunch raised near 600 pounds, most of which was gift aid.
Thank you for all who were a part of this SUCCESSFUL and TASTY Sunday. 
We are taking it easy for the month of January and reading the ever popular and acclaimed novel of the moment. Dan Brown’s The Lost Symbol.
Grab a copy and start reading!
We will discuss this book at our next meeting:
January 6th @ 7:45 in Room 1 @ Mannofield Church.
February’s book: The Book of Lamentations, by Rosario Castellanos
Carols and Lessons
Sunday, Decemeber 13th @ 6:30pm
Come to a service of carols, singing, and a creative-retelling of the Christmas story.
Tea, coffee and biscuits served after the service.
“Now is the time of watching and waiting. The time of pregnant expectation of new life. Now is the season of hope unfolding. The dark winter season when hope is waiting to be born. Let us come before God with receptive and willing spirits. AMEN” (RCD)
Christmas@Mannofield
Sunday 20 December
10am Family Christmas Worship with Young Church Nativity Play
Christmas Eve
7pm Family Christmas Service
10.45pm Mulled wine, mince pies and carols
11.30pm Watchnight Christmas Service
Christmas Day
10.30am Family Christmas Morning Service
A warm welcome awaits you at the Christmas Services
Advent Celebration and Worship
Sunday, November 29th
4:15 for 4:30-7:30 pm
Come join us for an exciting evening full of Pot-luck supper, christmas crafts, and a Christigle themed- Family Fun Worship Service.
Pot-Luck Supper Helpful tips:
Dinner will be served at 4:30pm. Food should be in a normal quantity that would feed a family. Food should not need re-heating, or need to be refrigerated. Also, please no cold meats or cream. Please feel free to bring any special requirement foods, depending on your families needs in addition. Suggested food items include: chili, soup, lasagna, pasta, macaroni and cheese, pizza, curry, cheese sandwiches, variety of salads, vegetable sides, potato sides, tarts, biscuits, or tray baking goods. Please refer to the sign up lists located in the church as regards to who is bringing certain dishes.
ALMA Craft Night
ALMA
Wednesday evening we gathered for an evening of fun and crafts. Under the excellent guidance of our fearless leader Niki, we all managed to make these beautiful Christmas cards.
Next Month
An evening of mince pies, mulled wine, and a quiz! Come along at 7:45 December 9th!
Mannofield Gala Day
Come to Mannofield’s
Gala Fun Day
Saturday the 29th
10am-2pm.
Book Group 2009-10 Reading List
May Fire Gospel, by Michel Faber
June Half a Yellow Sun, by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
July Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert
August The Great Divorce, by C.S. Lewis
September The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom
November The Book of Lamentations, Rosario Castellanos
December The Shadow of the Galilean, Gerd Theissen
January Travels with a Donkey in the Cevennes, by Robert Louis Stevenson
February Paradise, by Toni Morrison
March A Prayer for Owen Meany, by John Irving
April Traveling Mercies, by Anne Lamott
May The Tartan Pimpernel, by Mike Hughs
Join us the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the Month in Room 1 at 7:45pm
All are welcome!
Rock Climbing Photo
A group photo taken from the first ALMA Rock Climbing expidition. A fun time had by all as we put our bodies and minds to the test scalling the walls!
NEXT ALMA event:
MAY 13th, 7:45pm
@ Mannofield for Wine Tasting
ALMA Goes Rock Climbing
ALMA: Ageless Ladies of Mannofield are hitting the climbing walls. The climbing session is at Transition Extreme for Wednesday, 8th April at 7.30 pm, cost £15 per head. This covers any equipment, helmets etc, so its just a case of wearing appropriate easy to manoeuvre in clothing. The session lasts until 9pm.
Link to Transition Website for further information and directions:
http://www.transition-extreme.com/location.htm
