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Words for the day from the Rev Fred Harrison 

Thursday 1 October

Job chapter 17 verse 9 says,
 
"But those who do right will continue to do right, and those whose hands are not dirty with sin will grow stronger".
 
The study notes suggest we think if someone were to film a documentary on our hands, what would we see? 'Oh the power of our hands', it comments.

If we leave them unmanaged they become weapons, clawing for power, strangling for survival, seducing for pleasure. But if we can manage them, they become instruments of grace. Not just tools in the hands of God but rather God’s very own hands.
 
May grace and love be measured out in abundance by your hands.
If you have some thoughts or recipes that you would like to share in the Words for Today slot  please contact Fred at revfred@hotmail.co.uk

​Click on the link to read previous  Words for today
What's not happening?
Please note that all our small group meetings are cancelled until further notice including our home groups, fortnightly prayer meetings, Sunday prayer breakfast, Little Fishes, Guild, Ploughman's Lunch, Boys Brigade, Guides, home groups and Coffee Plus.
There is no church magazine until further notice.
Keswick 2021 dates and speakers
If you missed virtual Keswick 2020, sessions are still available online at 
vkc.keswickministries.org/?bblinkid=242734284&bbemailid=24117720&bbejrid=1660925275
Sunday Worship
Important information
From Sunday 27 September you will have three choices for Sunday worship.
  1. You can join the service on Zoom at 9.30 am. If you do not already receive the link, please email Dunbarpc@outlook.com 
  2. There will be a service in the church at 11 am. Please read the information sheet to find out what you need to do if you would like to come.  Remember, you need to let us know in advance if you are coming.
  3. Later on Sunday afternoon, you will be able to follow the talk on the website, by clicking on the link ​Sunday 27 September

Use this link to access other talks Sunday worship from Palm Sunday 2020
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Reading the Bible
While our services are cancelled, why not look at The Bible in One Year, a free Bible reading app with commentary by Nicky and Pippa Gumbel. Nicky Gumbel is the Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton in London. You can read or listen to the text. You do not need to do it every day but it is an excellent way to get started. of Alpha.
​www.bibleinoneyear.org/
OR
You can access United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) Word for Today
www.ucb.co.uk/wordforyou
Listening to the radio  
​There are several programmes on the radio including:
  • Premier Radio
  • United Christian Broadcasters (UCB) (Also available on their App UCB.Co.Uk/player)
This week, please pray for:
  • young people at school, college and university - many are anxious, frightened or worried about the future;
  • young people who are Christians just starting at college and university;
  • teaching staff and school management preparing classes and managing the young people's learning;
  • support staff who care for the children and young people's physical, social and emotional needs;
  • parents who have concerns about their children and young people at school, college and university; and
  • those who usually visit schools to provide additional services, but cannot access the buildings at this time. Pray that they may be creative in the work that they do.
DPC verse for 2020
"So, my dear brothers and sisters,
be strong and immovable.
Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, 
for you know that nothing you do
for the Lord is ever useless".
1 Corinthians chapter 15 verse 58 (NLT)
A verse for today
The Lord bless you and keep you,
The Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, 
And give you peace.
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Numbers 6: 24 - 26


A verse to share
Zephaniah chapter 3 verse 17 
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"The Lord your God is with you, 
The Mighty Warrior who saves, 
he will take great delight in you;
in his love he will no longer rebuke you,
but will rejoice over you with singing".

Remember, God is with us,  he is a mighty warrior - our salvation is taken care off.

BUT he delights in you and I AND he sings over us. Wow!
Who are we?
​Our minister and his family
The Reverend Gordon Stevenson lives with his family, in Dunbar. Gordon was called to Dunbar in 2010. 'During this time, our church has seen God at work in many different ways; lives transformed, people called into full time ministry etc.  We believe that we are a family learning and serving Jesus together so that we might discover God's vision for the church and share it with everyone'.
Who is Rev Fred Harrison?
Gordon, our minister, is currently on leave so we would like to welcome Rev. Fred Harrison and his family to our church. ​
If you need to contact him please go to contact

​A note from Rev. Fred Harrison

​I would like to introduce myself, Rev Fred Harrison, to you. That said a good number may remember my face from my time as a student minister when I had the honour of covering for Gordon on a number of occasions.
My wife Joyce and I live in Gorebridge. We have a daughter and her husband along with their children in Dunbar and another daughter, her husband and their daughter living in Bonnyrigg.  
Recognising that "only God is good" , as the Lord was quick to point out, I don't believe in a blame culture, I get things wrong frequently and can never remember folks names, but rather prefer to live in a culture of grace as demonstrated by our Father in Heaven.
I look forward to serving our Lord, your Minister Gordon, yourselves and those in the rest of our parish.
May God bless and keep you all.
Regards Fred
How to find us
Our church hall is at 32A High Street Dunbar.
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