| “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting, Amen and Amen’ Psalm 41: 13 As retreatants on our recent day retreat on praying the Psalms learned, that verse appears as the last verse of the Psalms which conclude each of the first 4 books of the Psalms. The Psalms, set against the backdrop of the story of the people of God, poetically describe the cry to God for aid as well as praise for His covenant faithfulness as they live their lives celebrating God’s word, looking forward to the coming of the Messiah.What appears against the backdrop of our lives? Are we able to raise up songs of praise to him, even in the midst of troubles and trials? Is our life punctuated with worship and praise? Do the chapters of our own lives give God the glory? We pray that it is so for you, and also for us here at Sannox Christian Centre as we watch His story unfold. Giving thanks for the life of Alan Hewitt We were saddened to hear of the passing of Alan Hewitt after a long illness. You may not have met Alan, but for many years, he was a faithful supporter of Sannox Christian Centre and lately was involved in managing our database of Friends of Sannox, sending out this monthly newsletter. We remember his wife Eunice and their wider family and friends. PRAYER REQUESTS Give thanks for: – A successful and well attended day retreat in late October focussing on praying the Psalms. – Successful sale of one of the Edinburgh flats donated to SCC to fund the Beehive Chapel. Please pray for: – The development of our retreat programme into 2025. – Continuing favour on fundraising for ongoing running costs. – Ongoing plans for the Beehive Chapel. – An individual who could be on the Sannox Board as a Trustee and Treasurer, working with Heidi, our Administrator who looks after our bookkeeping. – The needed resolution to the island’s ferry crisis, which certainly affects life at Sannox too. We’re thankful for signs ‘on the horizon’! – God to call people to serve as Trustees on the Board from Arran and beyond, to ensure continuity in the future, bring new skills and strengthen our representation on Arran. – Wisdom on how to fund and develop the Manse in the future, initially to provide a sound concrete floor and the roof to stabilise the building and protect it from the weather. Social Media and Advertising If you’re active on social media, be sure to link with us on Facebook and link up with our YouTube channel via the links below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SannoxChristianCentre YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sannoxchristiancentre If you can share any posts, events and videos with your friends and contacts, that would be a great help in widening the circle of folk aware of what we are doing and the retreats and events that they can attend and be part of! Sannox Saturday Our next Sannox Saturday takes place on Saturday 2nd November. As usual, we will start at 2pm with coffee, then a time of worship, prayer and a message following. We look forward to seeing all who are able to gather with us! Our speaker this month is Andrew Clark. Upcoming Events and Retreats Day Retreat: ‘Advent with the Apostles’ – Saturday 23rd November, 10.30am – 3pm Come and explore the themes of longing and hope through the teaching of the apostles as we prepare to enter Advent 2024. Time for teaching, reflection, bible study and worship.If you live off the island, why not come over and make it a restful weekend retreat? Rooms are available.*Suggested donation for the day’s programme: £25 (includes teaching, all materials, handouts, tea/coffee etc). Bring your own lunch.Sign up by Friday 15th November by emailing admin@sannox.org Carols at Sannox: Christmas Eve, 2.00pm for 2.30pm If you’re on the island over Christmas, what better way than to join us and the Sannox community for worship, readings and carols, and all done in time to get back home for a cosy Christmas eve before the big day. Day Retreat: ‘Scotland’s Revivals: History and Hope’ – Saturday 18th January 2025, 10.30am – 3pm Come and explore the stories of some of Scotland’s well known, and lesser known, revivals to fuel our prayer for a move of God in our day. If you live off the island, why not come over and make it a restful weekend retreat? Rooms are available.*Suggested donation for the day’s programme: £25 (includes teaching, all materials, handouts, tea/coffee etc). Bring your own lunch.Sign up by Friday 10th January by emailing admin@sannox.org The Sannox Prayer “Today I choose to stand in this place you have called me to, And I declare that You are a Mighty God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth. Your Kingdom shall endure and will never be shaken. Open the windows of Heaven and pour out Your promised blessings in this generation. Revive us, restore us and heal our land. Thank you for going before us to open the way and remove all obstacles. Increase our Faith, stir up Hope and keep us grounded and walking in Love. Thank you that You are creating a dwelling place for God and man here – in Sannox, on Arran, for the nations. Amen” We bless you in the name of Jesus, to receive all that the Father has for you, and we thank you for your continuing support of His work at SCC. Be blessed and protected in all you do for the Kingdom, in the mighty and beautiful name of Jesus. The Trustees and Staff of Sannox Christian Centre |