Intimations for the week commencing 1st March 2026
Intimations
Welcome, to Blackhall St Columba’s Church. This intimation sheet is for Sunday 1 March 2026. Please also check the website and social media for all that is happening. All are welcome at all our services whether in person or on-line.
The Bible Course – Our usual ‘Lent Conversations’ is taking the form of an exploration of how we apply the Bible in our daily lives. The Bible Course is designed by The Bible Society and will run each Sunday from 6-7pm from 8thFebruary to 29th March inclusive. It will be held in the sanctuary space and will be a fantastic opportunity to discover new things and ask questions in a friendly and welcoming environment. Come early to pick up your tea/coffee.
There is no need to have read anything for this Sunday but each week I will put out the readings for the following week. So the readings for the week beginning 2/3/26 are:
Lent Readings -Week 4
Day 1: Prophecy, call and hope - peace within the storm - Jeremiah 29.4 – 11
Day 2: Elijah, King Ahab and the fire – it’s decision time - 1 Kings 18.1 – 39
Day 3: Prophet, adultery and reunion – the faithfulness of God - Hosea 1.1 – 11; Hosea 3.1 – 5
Day 4: Hezekiah, Isaiah and the siege – God delivers his people - 2 Chronicles 29.1– 11; 2 Chronicles 32.1 – 23
Day 5: Defeat, exile and Babylon – when darkness falls - 2 Chronicles 36.1 – 23; Psalm 137.1 – 9
Day 6: The servant, suffering and hope – the Messiah is coming - Isaiah 52.1 – 53.12
Day 7: Return, rebuild and wait – the best is yet to come - Nehemiah 1.1 – 2.20
‘Just One Thing’ – On 4th January we announced the Kirk Session initiative to increase participation in donations to Ferryhill Primary Sharing Shelf. In February we collected 276 items, giving a total for 2026 of 666 items. - Thanks for your support. Collectively we have made a huge difference.
Mid-week PEACE Service – The next Mid-week PEACE service will meet on Wednesday 4 March 2026 in the small hall for a short time of worship followed by Soup / Tea & Coffee and fellowship.
Blackhall Guides - Blackhall Guides invite the congregation and community to their Games Night on Tuesday 10th March, 7-9pm in the hall.
There will be rounds of table-top team challenges, everyone welcome from 10 years to grandparents.
This supports fundraising for their first international trip to the Girlguiding World Centre in Switzerland this July. Please register yourself or a team with Matilda Lomas or on the lists on the coffee tables after the service.
The Guides are looking forward to hosting and showing the congregation what fun Guides have!
Volunteers – We are very lucky at this Church that we have so many people who are so willing to run so many events. However, our existing volunteers need a hand. In particular we need some people to come forward and help with a variety of different tasks that are associated with the events we put on. Lynn Bunny is collating them and we are looking for Drivers, Bakers, Coffee & Tea makers, servers, dish washers, chatters and people who can help set up and tidy away after an event.
If you can manage any of these things, even occasionally, then please give your details to Lynn Bunny or your elder directly.
Presbytery Administrator – The Presbytery of Edinburgh & West Lothian are advertising for a part time Presbytery Administrator. The main role consists of; working alongside colleagues to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Clerk, Depute Clerk, office-bearers and members of the Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian, ensuring the smooth running of Presbytery’s affairs. If anyone is interested in this role please see their website or contact the Session Clerk or minister for more details.
Blackhall Bulletin Deadlines – The deadline for the September issue is Sunday 2nd August, and for the November/December issue Sunday, October 25th
Toby Carvery Lunch - Sunday 1st March – I can inform you that this event has been fully booked and we look forward to enjoying one anothers company. Thank you to the organisers.
Knitted Bible – The ‘Knitted Bible’ consists of 36 different scenes from both the Old and New Testaments. Blackhall St Columba’s will be hosting the ‘Knitted Bible’ on display from Friday 13th March until Friday 20th March 2026. This is only the second time the ‘Knitted Bible’ will have been in Scotland so this will be a rare opportunity to view it. In order to facilitate this the Outreach Team are looking for volunteers to act as stewards and welcome / show visitors around. If anyone has any availability on the dates shown please contact Ruth Laidlaw on 07513 967974
Fliers for the Knitted Bible are now available at the back of the sanctuary. If there is an organisation or a person you think might want to come along and view it, please take a flier or two and spread the word.
Music@St Columba’s - 21st March at 7pm. The Gospel Choir will be performing (Confirmation of their correct name is required).
Murder Mystery Evening - Sunday 26th April 2026 at 4:30pm. As with previous events a high tea of fish suppers from the Corbie will be served. The cost this year will be £25.00.
OTHER CHURCHES / EVENTS
The World Day of Prayer Service - this year the service will be held in St Margaret’s Roman Catholic Church, Main Street, Davidson’s Mains, at 7 pm on FRIDAY 6th MARCH. The service has been written by Christian Women of Nigeria and all are welcome.