December 8th, 10.30am: Advent Communion
December 15th, 10.30am: Quiet space for Christmas and candles of remembrance
December 22nd, 10.30am: All-age worship including carol chaos with Kidz@Wardie
Christmas Eve, 6pm: Family nativity
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Watchnight Service
Christmas Day, 10.30am: All-age celebration
December 29th, 10.30am: Lessons and Carols
On Sunday after our morning service we are holding an event to raise funds for toilet twinning. Hope to see you there!
On Sunday 27th April we’re holding Messy Church!
Come along for stories, food, crafts and fun!
Messy Church is for the whole family: mums, dads, brothers, sisters, grannies, grandads, aunties, second cousins, great uncle Bulgaria, next-door neighbour who’s always popping round for coffee …
To help with the catering, if you know you’ll be coming please email your name and the number of adults and children you’re planning to bring along to:
Dolly Purnell: dpurnell@churchofscotland.org.uk, or
Mo Brand: youthwork@wardie.org.uk
Or just come along on the day!
If you can’t make it this time, why not save the date for a future Messy Church? We’re planning another on:
25th May
And we’ve just announced dates for our popular Holiday Club, too – so keep the week of 7th–11th July free in your diaries!
Rt Rev Dr Shaw J Paterson, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, has written a prayer about the recent terrible events in Lebanon. Please use it in your own prayer time.
Almighty God, we bring our voices together to pray for peace, unsure of what to say or do. We see conflict, war, bombings, people fleeing to find shelter. As we witness an escalation in conflict, we pray for your peace … a peace which offers justice for the oppressed and downtrodden, a real peace in which every individual may live free from the horrors currently being experienced.
Caring God, be with those suffering in Lebanon and across the Middle East. Bring healing to those physically and emotionally wounded … and healing between individuals, groups and nations.
Comforting God, be with those who mourn the loss of loved ones and be with them in their grief and trauma, offering your grace and inner peace.
Loving God, you loved us so much you came into our world in Jesus, the Prince of Peace. We have heard the Good News; enable us to share your love … for love will overcome. Strengthen our resolve to love our neighbour, and work together for peace so that love might be shared, healing becomes a reality, and that we never lose hope.
In the Name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
Did you know that Wardie Parish Church runs or hosts around 20 activities? There’s something for everyone, from gardening (above) to yoga, from toddler groups to Guides and Scouts.
Take a look at our A–Z of activities to find out what’s on!
Weekly from 14th May, we have a new group running: Christ, Craft and Cakes. Bring along your own craft or join in with our prepared one; hear a thought for the week; and enjoy a cuppa and some cake! Open to all faiths and none.
Our new office hours are three mornings per week during term time:
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9.15am to 12.15pm.
Our administrator is Rebecca Bendrey.
Email: churchoffice@wardie.org.uk
Phone: 0131 551 3847.
[Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash]
Can you help?
Our friends at Edinburgh Direct Aid have linked with RBB to respond to the desperate need in Gaza, which is facing one of the worst instances of man-made deprivation of food, water and medical aid in a century.
Together, they are hoping to send a food truck into Gaza, to distribute much-needed supplies, and for this they need to raise many thousands of pounds.
Read about it here, and donate what you can: https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/EDAI-a-food-truck-for-gaza
You also read about it on the EDA website here: https://www.edinburghdirectaid.org/Gaza/GazaFamine.htm
Christian Aid has started a regular prayer date for Gaza, on the 24th of each month. Join prayer for a just peace if you can: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/pray-just-peace
