On Saturday, the RP Mission team will be arriving in Stranraer. All 8 team members are from the United States, with Joey (team leader), Monica and Matthew having been here last year.
We have a varied week planned for them including leaflet distribution, practical work to Stair Park (home of Stranraer FC where Stephen serves as chaplain), nursing home visits, helping out at the Cafe N-Spire recovery cafe and a tour of local Covenanter sites.
After morning worship on Sunday we will have a chance to get to know the team as we have lunch together after church, and the team members share a little about themselves.
On Sunday evening the team will join us for a thanksgiving service as we mark the completion of the work being done to refurbish our hall. We'll be joined by Stranraer Baptist Church who have cancelled their evening service so they can be part of it, and we've also invited the other local churches.
The leaflets the team will be giving out will be to advertise a series of three special services on Wednesday 14 - Friday 16 June on the theme 'Your Life Has a Purpose'.
If you're in Stranraer or the surrounding area, it would be great to have you come and be part of what's happening - you would be most welcome.