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Welcome to our November Newsletter 🙂

This is a rather slimmed-downed DMMC News for November.

Please remember that various lists of courses, awareness dates, etc, that used to be part of this mailer are now available via our Adventures in Faith pages (see menu below).

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For all in Authorised Ministry

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There is one final online Learning Lunches for 2024. Come and learn or share your own experiences: we start at 12:30pm.


Thu 21 Nov: Canon 35 and Weddings (as discreet subjects!)

Join via Zoom using this link.

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There is one final opportunity to be refreshed on the texts for RCL Year C (Luke). Register via links in red:



▶ Saturday 16th NovemberRos & Chris Brett, Whitchester Christian Centre (can do as a weekend or Saturday-only).

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The following Zoom seminars take place from 10:30-1pm, and cost £12.

Sat 2 Nov: Preaching for Advent & Christmas, Pastor Dr John Woods.

▶ Tue 14 Jan: Preaching at Baptisms, Revd Dr Jennifer Brown.

Tue 25 Feb: Preaching the Story of Holy Week, Revd Dr Michael Beck

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There are ideas and links for Advent and Christmas resources on the Diocese website. We will be updating these very regularly over the next couple of weeks, so do keep checking if you are looking for some inspiration.

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The next deadline for grant applications is 30th November

▶ St Hilda's

▶ CMD

▶ Youth & Children's

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There are a few Awareness Days that might be of interest to you / your congregation in November. Please use the menu above to navigate to the relevant page of the website, then click on 'November'. There is a full year there now, for those who like to plan ahead!

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The last Afternoon Tea this year is for all those who work with children & young people on Sunday 17th November in St Ninian's Church, Comely Bank, 3:30-5pm. Please encourage the relevant people to register via link highlighted in red above.

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New College's Festival of Books and Belief is now in its fourth year, and brings together authors, poets, and theologians over 3 days in November (Thursday 7th-Saturday 9th). There are a range of opportunities open to all, some of which are free, with the chance to purchase books from a Cornerstone stall. Browse the full programme here.

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Scottish Interfaith Week this year is 11th-18th November. Events are taking place across Scotland, with a few in Edinburgh.

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For Children, Young People, and Leaders

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Afternoon Tea for all those who work with children & young people on Sunday 17th November in St Ninian's Church, Comely Bank, 3:30-5pm. Please register via link highlighted in red above by 11th November.

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We will be pulling together a Youth and Children's Newsletter ahead of the Christmas break and we would LOVE to feature a story about your ministry with, to, and amongst children and young people. Please contact Fee in the coming weeks to share what's going on, with her and then with the rest of the Diocese!

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A Young Adult Retreat to Alnmouth Friary, 3-5 January 2025, is being organised by SEC young adults for young adults (18-25ish). Suggested cost is £120 but the Brothers welcome whatever donation you can afford. For more details contact Fee or Claire Benton-Evans.

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Godly Play Scotland have scheduled various events over the next few months, from Discovery Days, to Circles and Material-Making days, to a Spring training weekend for all those who would like to become accredited Godly Players. All these events will take place in the Godly Play Room at Duddingston Kirk, Edinburgh, starting at 10am. Further details will be on Diocese events calendar shortly.

Discovery Day: Sat 23 Nov.

▶ Material Making: Sat 9 Nov.

Circles: Sat 30 Nov, Sat 14 Dec, Sat 18 Jan.

Training: Fri 21-Sun 23 Mar.

Future Dates

4-7 Nov - Clergy Conference.

17 Nov - Afternoon Tea for Children and Youth workers/volunteers.

21 Nov - Learning Lunch (Canon 35/Weddings).

25 Dec-2 Jan - Diocese Office closed.

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3-5 Jan - Young Adult Retreat.

15 Feb - Diocesan Synod.

5-7 Jun - General Synod.

Keep up-to-date with Diocesan news & events 

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Rev Fiona (Fee) Reynolds, Advisor for Christian Life
0131 346 9089, [email protected]



Joanna Appleby, Administrative Assistant (M&M)
0131 346 9085, [email protected]

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