WEEKLY NEWS

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WELCOME TO NEWINGTON TRINITY CHURCH 

This congregation is part of the Church of Scotland: we are Reformed in our understanding of Christian faith, Presbyterian in how we form our community, and a member of the worldwide family of the Christian Church. Whether you are in regular attendance at worship or this is one of your first visits, you are very welcome as part of this community and today’s service of worship. God bless you. If you would like to keep in touch, please send an email message to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

1. Services of Worship Next Sunday 9.30am All-Age Service of Worship and 10.45am Traditional Service.

 

2. Livestreaming The 10.30am and 10.45am morning services are streamed live on YouTube and can be viewed on either our website or YouTube page.

 

3. OPEN TO ALL Coffee and tea will be served in the Bill McDonald Hall at the close of the Sunday service.   Everyone is most welcome.

 

4. PASTORAL CARE If you or someone you know would like a pastoral visit or phone call please contact, Pauline.  Her email address is  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   and phone number is 07587 043191.

  

5. OFFERING  Regular and one-off donations are possible online at: www.give.net/20311853 or scan one of the QR codes throughout the building.   Alternatively, please contact our Freewill Offerings Treasurer, Hugh Somerville on 0131 466 2446 or by email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  Thank you

 

6. THURSDAY CLUB  The Club meets again on 23 April.  Travel Talk with Boyd McAdam

 

7. Christian Aid Book Sale – save the dates! Edinburgh New Town Church, 13 George Street 9 May 2026 from 10.00am to 4.00pm, and 11 to 15 May from 12 noon to 6.010pm. Books, stamps, music, postcards, ephemera, CDs, records, jigsaws, toys and games will be on sale, and the Undercroft Cafe will offer light refreshments. Donations wanted! Drop off at the church from 27 April to 1 May and 4 to 7 May, between 9.00am and 8.00pm. Please ensure items are in good condition for their age. Unfortunately encyclopedia sets, magazine collections and Reader’s Digest publications cannot be accepted. For queries or to discuss deliveries, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

8. DEATH & FUNERAL Iona Stewart, aged 8, daughter of Iain and Umutesi, died on Tuesday 7 April after a long illness.  Iain is the Executive Director of Edinburgh Interfaith Association.  Iona's funeral is on Thursday 23 April in Falkirk Trinity Church, Falkirk at 10.00am.  The service will be conducted by the Revd Dr Scott McKenna. 

9.Youth Group Sunday 26th April, 5.30pm to 7.00pm in Church House for S1 to 16 years. All welcome.

 

10. MESSY CHURCH We had a good time at the Easter Messy Church event and are now looking forward to our next gathering for families on Saturday 25th April, 4.00pm to 6.00pm, in the Priestfield building. We are looking at how we can make a difference - for the better! We hope you can come along then and enjoy chat, food, activities and a message too.

 

11. MORNING PRAYERS ON TUESDAYS  We meet for prayers every Tuesday at 10.00am in the Salisbury Room opposite the Office.

 

12. PRAISE AND PRAYER This small group meets every two weeks at Newington Trinity - Priestfield.  Anyone is welcome to join others for this time of prayer from 7.30pm until about 9.00pm.  We next meet on Thursday 30 April.

 

13. Foodbank  Many thanks for all your generous donations of food and basic toiletries for the Foodbank.  The response to the appeal for rice bought from the Fairtrade stall was amazing!  All donations are gratefully received, but there is now a notice on the wall beside the donation boxes letting us know of particular needs.  The notice will be updated every couple of months.  Donations of money can be given to Fiona Ferguson or Julia Yarker who can also provide bank details for online transfers.  Your support is a vital lifeline to people in need in our community.

 

14. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT:

 

FREEWILL OFFERING TREASURER . Despite several requests – going back to August last year - we still do not have anyone to take on the role of freewill offering Treasurer from Hugh Somerville.  The role involves overseeing the rota for banking weekly cash offerings;  recording offerings received in bank from bookkeepers and periodic receipts; liaise with Treasurer and bookkeepers  as necessary; manage gift aid and claim back quarterly from HMRC; prepare annual budget and periodic forecast of offerings.   If you are able to take this on please get in touch.  The gift aid role role helps increase the congregation’s resources at a time when our expenditure exceeds our income.

 

FELLOWSHIP TEAM - invitation and help needed – would you like to help us organise fellowship activities, all ideas and volunteers very welcome - please email the Fellowship Team on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

COMMUNION TEAMS  We are making up teams for helping to serve the Communion elements at the 10.45am service 4 times a year. Serving on the Communion team is open to any member of the congregation - if you would like to serve once a year, please would you get in touch with Diana Tudhope (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 07831 835879)? It would be good to have you!

 

 

 

Forthcoming Deadlines

Order of Service:  Thursday at 10.00am

Next Parish Magazine: Friday 24 April 2026 at 6.00pm

 

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