Sunday worship – We meet for worship for the 3rd Sunday in Advent at 9.30am in Bowden and 11.00am in Melrose. The Melrose service is livestreamed, and you can join us on our church website or Facebook page or watch the recording thereafter. www.bowdenandmelrosechurch.org The order of service is attached.
Tea and Coffee after the Melrose Service – We are serving tea and coffee after worship in Melrose once again. Thanks to those who have volunteered to help out. If you would like to go on the rota please contact Helen in the office. We need 2 people each week.
Messy Church – We are holding a Christmas Messy Church on Sunday 12 December at 3.00pm in Melrose Church. It will have to be a slightly different way of doing things….but hopefully a busy, fun way of celebrating Christmas.
Online Advent Calendar – The Church of Scotland is posting an online reflection each day of Advent. https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/
Carol Singing in Bowden – Carol Singing outside Bowden Village Hall on Sunday 19th December at 6.30pm
Christmas Services
We have united services over Christmas – details below.
Friday 24 December – a Christingle Service will be posted on our church website and Facebook page.
Friday 24 December, 11.30pm – Watchnight Service in Melrose Parish Church. (Livestreamed)
Saturday 25 December, 11.00am – Christmas Day Service in Bowden Kirk. (A Christmas Day podcast will be posted.)
Sunday 26 December, 11.00am – Sunday Worship in Melrose Church. (Livestreamed)
Save The Date– There will be a memorial service “For Those We Have Lost” with Abbey Consort on Sunday 6th February, beginning at 3.00pm in Melrose Parish Church.
Keeping Safe – The new Omicron variant is giving real cause for concern….Physical distancing is still recommended as is hand sanitising and the wearing of masks at indoor events. Complying with Test and Protect remains in place. The Church of Scotland is advising that we continue to observe 1 metre distancing in the short term. This gives us good capacity in both our buildings – up to 180 in Melrose and 40 in Bowden. Different options for joining in worship are now a part of church life. Please do what is right for you.
Television and Radio – There are other worship opportunities on Sunday. Reflections at the Quay for the third week of Advent is on BBC 1 at 11.30am, presented by Dr Roisin Coll and Dr Doug Gay of Glasgow University. Music is by Celtic Worship, cellist Rudi De Groote and Ian White. Songs of Praise is on BBC 1 at 1.15pm. New Every Sunday is at 7.30am on Radio Scotland and Sunday Worship at 8.10am on Radio 4. Both will be available afterwards on BBC Sounds.
