NEXUS EVENTS

*** nexus social coffee night - Sun 7th Sept ***
Venue: The Lot, Grassmarket
Date: Sunday 7th Sept
Time: 8.15 - 10pm

We hope you can join us to catch up with friends and make new ones whilst enjoying hot and cold drink & cakes. This is a relaxed evening where young adults from churches in and around Edinburgh can meet centrally.

(Please remember we hire The LOT for free provided we cover the costs of the evening)


*** skittles night at The Sheep Heid Inn - Sat 18th Oct *** LIMITED SPACE ***
Venue: The Sheep Heid Inn, Duddingston Village
Date: Sat 18th Oct
Time: 7pm til midnight

The Sheep Heid Inn has the only working old fashioned skittles alley in Edinburgh. We require a £2 deposit to secure your place as it is limited which can be paid at any nexus event before Oct event.

nexus day out/picnic in North Berwick - this Saturday

Date: Sat 16th Aug
Time: 11:45am
*** Leaving for N.Berwick at midday ***
Meeting: Westbank Street
(the street next to The Pitts football pitches), Portobello
This is where everyone is meeting to get lifts.
Bring:
Something to eat for lunch
Some games for the beach
Some money
(in case it rains and we end up in a cafe/pub)
Some board games
(we might be able to go to someone house if it rains)

N.B.
***If you have not contacted us about getting a lift there might still be space, but only if you contact us immediately***
*Also if you have a car and haven't told us you are bringing it, please get in touch as soon as possible*

If you need to contact us, please email nexusEdinburgh@yahoo.co.uk or call/text 07981756874 or 07881804699

***nexus events this summer***

***Fundraising ceilidh, Sat 26th July***
with Thunderdog ceilidh band
Date:Sat 26th July
Time:7.30 til midnight
Venue ortobello Town Hall
Price:£8
Tickets are available at Wesley Owen, or email cgick@hotmail.com or call/text 07801271942
Get your ticket asap

*** NO COFFEE NIGHT ***
Please remember there is no coffee night on in August due to the Edinburgh Festival, The Lot is unavailable so the next social coffee night is on Sun 7th Sept.

Please note an umbrella was left at nexus coffee night on Sun 6th Jul. If it's yours, please get in touch.

*** Day Out to North Berwick, Sat 16th Aug ***
Date: Sat 16th Aug
Time: 11:45am, leaving at midday
Meeting point:
Westbank St (the road next to The Pitts football pitches) Portobello
IMPORTANT:
Please bring something for your lunch.
If you need a lift, please let us know BEFORE MONDAY 11th AUG
If you have a car and willing to offer people a lift, please let us know how many spaces you have free

***nexus cinema night***
When: Sat 5th July
Where: Cineworld, Fountainpark, EH11 1AF
Film: The Chronicles of Narnia (PG)
Showing: 7.30pm showing (running time 144)
Meeting Time and place:
6.45pm - at the cinema
10.30pm - McCowans Pub, Fountainpark

We'll meet at the entrance of the cinema at 6.45pm. Please buy your tickets (ideally in advance) for the the 7.30pm showing. Seats are not allocated so if we arrive together we should be able to sit together. You can book your tickets online at www.cineworld.co.uk or on 0871 200 2000.
There is a car park at Fountainpark which allows 4 hours free parking if you get your ticket validated at the cinema.
After the film, we'll go to McCowans and anyone that fancies going for a drink afterwards is welcome to join us. Come and just see the film, or just join us for a drink, or both. Feel free to invite your friends too. It'll be great to see you. If you need any further information, just email us or call/text on 07981756874

*** nexus walk/games at Arthur's Seat ***
Time: 3.00 p.m.
Place: Entrance of Commonwealth Pool Car Park
BRING:
Frisby, ball,or anything you like for a group game.

Followed by

*** Food & Fellowship ( Take away & blether! ) ***
Time: 6.00 p.m. for drinks, 6.30p.m. for ordering of food.
Place: 17 / 4 Lutton Place, Newington, EH8 9PD.
BRING:
Bottle of juice or something you like to drink.
Board or Card games.

For more details or queries contact us by email at nexusEdinburgh@yahoo.co.uk or call/text 07981756874

Email from Ps&Gs:
You may have seen them on the streets of Aberdeen,Inverness or Perth on a Sat night & wondered what they're doing. Or maybe you've caught some of the recent media coverage. Or maybe you've heard there are plans afoot to set up in Edinburgh. Or maybe you've never heard about them at all...well here's your opportunity to find out more!
Alistair MacKenzie from St Leonards Police has agreed to come & tell us more about Street Pastors-who they are, what they do, why they hang around outside pubs & clubs at weekends, how they are helping to reduce street crime, how plans are progressing to set up in Edinburgh, how we can be involved. We'll also show some footage of Street Pastors in action.
This event is not just for people who are interested in volunteering. One day soon(ish) they will appear on the streets of Edinburgh. Come and find out more:
Tues 10th June
7.30 - 9pm
40 York Place

Received by email from Ps&Gs church:

Title: Good Friday Meditations

Date: Friday March 21, 2008
Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: 40 York Place
Notes: Three different meditations starting 12noon, 1pm and 2pm.

All are welcome for one or more parts, but we do ask that you arrive promptly and stay for a full 45minute section in order to minimise disturbance. DIY crèche with sound relay available.

12noon 'Gethsemane' - A reflection using themes and images from Holy Week

1pm 'Jesus before Pilate' - Praying with Scripture using 'Lectio Divina'

There's a few people going to meet up tonight at 8pm in Browns, George Street to chat about nexus and where it's going in the future. If you'd like to get involved and have some ideas, maybe you'd like to join us or send an email with some details to nexusEdinburgh@yahoo.co.uk.

Thanks,
Lynsey

Received from Ps&Gs emerge group:

'Retreat in Daily Life' is starting on 1st April for 5
weeks for all Edinburgh city churches. Feedback from Ps&Gs
participants last Autumn included 'inspiring, 'supportive', 'a guide
who I felt I could be open with', 'I experienced a real sense of
God's love for me', 'flexible timing and structure', 'enriching', 'life-changing', 'very illuminating', 'being refreshed by God', 'having someone neutral who could ask questions of me', 'time to take a step back' etc.
If this appeals, and you would like the chance to take part in
an 'RDL', do think about signing up for this one by Easter.
Its open to all folk in Edinburgh at any point of the faith journey -
no special experience necessary! And if you've friends who are asking
spiritual questions but don't, for example, 'go to church', it is for
them too!

Received by email:

Dear friends

You may be interested to know that an augmented / ad hoc choir of around thirty (including eight organists…) will be singing a complete performance of John Stainer’s famous oratorio, The Crucifixion, as part of the evening service at Palmerston Place Church, Edinburgh (www.palmerstonplacechurch.com) on Palm Sunday. The choir will be conducted by Andrew Caskie and the organist will be Martyn Strachan.

The service starts at 6.30pm on Sunday 16 March. All are welcome to join us for this service of worship in song and Scripture at the start of Holy Week. Congregational participation in the wonderful hymns is a pre-requisite of attendance!

With best wishes
Andrew Caskie

Frenzy - 7th June 2008

Days left to purchase your Frenzy tickets at the discounted price of £23.50 adult and £18.00 U16's. Prices go up on 1st March to £32.00 adults and £20.00 U16's. Buy online today at www.frenzyfrenzy.com or call 08708-748-748

Wesley Owen are helping get the Frenzy message out. You can now get your hands on flyers and posters at the following Wesley Owen outlets, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness, Dundee and Carlisle. You can also purchase your 'early-bird' tickets at Wesley Owen stores until close of business on 29th February.

From EdinburghCrosslinks

A room for rent in a flat in Newtongrange from end of March and a second room from beginning of May. If anyone is interested or knows of anyone who might be then please get in touch! And the will pass the details will be passed on.

Received from EdinburghCrosslinks:

Hi all,

Just a quick email to pass on info about the cross-churches monthly men's prayer breakfast happening this coming Saturday. If you're able to go, do email Bob to let him know so that there are enough sausages etc for you. Any questions, fire away!

I have met Fr Laurence, and am sure that what he will be sharing on will be interesting and timely.

Tony

----Original Message----
From: robert@mcnab169. freeserve. co.uk
Date: 25/02/2008 10:08
To: "Robert McNab"<robert@mcnab169. freeserve. co.uk>
Subj: ST. Mark's Breakfast (1)



Dear friends,

Our next breakfast is this coming Saturday 7.50 AM at 29 Oxgangs Avenue.

Speaker: Fr. Laurence Brassill, Augustinian Priest serving Broomhouse in Edinburgh.

Hope to see you.

Kind regards,

Bob

24/7 prayer evening,23/2/08:
At: Granton Salvation Army Hall,Wardieburn Drive,Granton,EH5
Time: 7pm-9.30pm
Andy Freeman, author of 'Punk Monk', will be speaking. There will be time for prayer&worship.
'This is an open invitation to anyone in (and around) Edinburgh, ... to come and join in with 24-7prayer's first ever tour.Our hope is to fuel persistent prayer, prayer that spills out into mission, prayer that births new communities all over the UK.During the evening, we'll hear some great stories from prayer rooms & from Boiler Room communities around the UK - stories of salvation&healing&transformation - and we'll respond to inspiring words from one of 24-7's UK/Int teams.We'll also get to see previews of the new 24-7prayer mini-movies which tell some of the global story - for those who are new to 24-7prayer, this is a great opportunity to find out a bit of what this is about&to pray together for Edinburgh&UK, and worship Jesus.Any queries, email: anneleen_mulholland@yahoo.co.uk

Email received from EdinburghCrosslinks

1) RESTORE: a time of praise and worship/seeking God's face. Run by couple of friends from my church and some others. Next event 12th April 2008. Augustine United Ch, George 4th bridge EH 1. 730-930 free entry. I went to the last one on Sat and it was a great time of worship, with lots of freedom. Good chance to meet and worship with other Christians in Edinburgh. Tea and coffee after.

Fairtrade Fortnight at The Lot , 25th February – 9th March 2008

The Lot is hosting an Art for Mercy Art Auction, a collection of artworks by professional artists and Edinburgh College of Art students. The auction has been organised to raise money for Tearfund, the Christian relief and development agency (www.tearfund.org) and tickets will cost £3 on the door. The Art auction also marks the launch night of The Lot’s programme of events for Fairtrade Fortnight, running from the 25th February to the 9th March. These two weeks are set to include a wide array of events including a Fairtrade Gig (1st March) with appearances form Manchester-based comedian Tony Vino and Edinburgh band The Vain Songs with Fairtrade singer Gareth Davies Jones headlining, a Fairtrade craft fair and a Fairtrade wine tasting evening. For further information please contact The Lot.

Visit: The Lot, 4 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU
Tel: 0131 225 9922 Web: www.the-lot.co.uk Email: admin@the-lot.co.uk

*** Sports Quiz ***
Date: Friday 8th February
Time: 8pm - 10pm
Venue: Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Rd, Edin, EH6 4NN
Price: £6 for adults (£5 for students)

'a quality evening of competition, banter, food and short gospel presentation that will be clear and relevant to sportspeople'.
But if you haven't got any friends, don't feel shy about just coming along yourself and join our team (especially if you are any good at sports quizzes). which includes haggis,neeps and tatties at half-time and tea and coffee.

Email received from Ps&Gs Emerge group:
BE PART OF THE AUDIENCE FOR BBC1’s RELIGIOUS/ETHICAL TALKSHOW - THE BIG QUESTIONS
The Big Questions is BBC1’s flagship religious and ethical talk show, hosted by Nick Campbell. It features four respected panellists, with a diverse range of religious and ethical views, and a studio audience containing specially invited members of the public. It’s a forum in which beliefs, opinions and personal stories are shared and aired and where ultimately the nation’s complex moral make-up is explored.
We’ll be coming to Edinburgh on 27th January and we’d love you to join us. As an audience member you will get to see behind the scenes and be at the centre of the debates as they unfold. It may also be possible to join in the debate if you have a particular interest in the discussed topics. You will have to be at the location (in Granton, EH5) between 8:45 and 11am.
Please ask for contact details

*** Nexus Coffee Night - Sunday 3rd February ***

Venue: The LOT, Grassmarket, EH1 2JU (www .the-lot. co.uk)
Date: Sunday 3rd February
Time: 8.15 - 10pm

We hope you can join us to catch up with friends and make new ones whilst enjoying hot and cold drink & cakes. This is a relaxed evening where young adults from churches in and around Edinburgh can meet centrally.

(Please remember we hire The LOT for free provided we cover the costs of the evening)

Received from EdinburghCrosslinks:

Saturday 26th January, 1pm (Not 2.30 as originally posted!) at 40 York
Place, Edinburgh. An afternoon of reflection & prayer, for those who
want/need to take time out from the busyness of life, hosted & led by
members of the reflective prayer group at Ps & Gs.

Reflective Prayer seeks to provide a space to encounter God in the
midst of daily demands and to help make connections between prayer and
everyday life, using stillness, poetry, scripture, silence, music,
etc. We also aim to be a link to others working in Christian prayer
and spirituality that may resource our lives.