News

Here is the October version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News and Views.

For our Harvest Festival, the congregation were asked to bring gifts of food and essentials for the Basics Bank at Kings Hall. We thank everyone for their generosity! After the service, the well attended soup lunch raised money for the World Land Trust, and various flower arrangements that had adorned the church were delivered to…

With our new Link building almost complete, St Peter’s was open to the public on Saturday 28 September, 2019, from 10 am – 2 pm, as part of the Doors Open Day Festival. Over 100 people came to: Get a first glimpse of our new Link Building Learn about some of the local and global…

Congratulations to Ifeanyichukwu (Ifeanyi) Ezinmadu, who has recently been appointed the 2019-2020 Janet Ann Urquhart Organ Scholar.

During his time as Interim Pastor at St Peter’s, Bishop David Chillingworth undertook a number of initiatives. One was the establishment of ‘Looking to the Future Groups’. In February and March 2019, two groups met twice each with an open agenda to look together at the future of the congregation and, in particular, its mission…

On Sunday 1st September, warm and grateful thanks were given to Bishop David and Alison Chillingworth for all their time over the past year. Bishop David’s wisdom, advice and counsel as Interim Pastor, and their sense of humour will be greatly missed!!

Here is the September 2019 version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News & Views.

Many of the congregation stayed for the annual BBQ to celebrate St Peter’s Day. Many thanks to all those that helped in its success. Due to the weather, it had to be eaten in the hall but it raised £145 for the Building Refurbishment.

Here is the June 2019 version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News & Views.

Here is the May 2019 version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News & Views.

The choir of St Peter’s gave a superb concert of various Magnificat’s, Nunc Dimittis’, and anthems. Refreshments were served from 7pm, and the retiring collection raised £410 towards the building project. Thank you to all that came to enjoy gems of church music from Tudor times to the present day! The programme was: Magnificat &…

Many congratulations to Catherine who has completed her Light Blue Ribbon, and Angus, who recently passed his Silver Award with Commended (Merit). Bishop David presented these awards at a recent service.

Singing with Zaza at Toddler Group on Monday18th March was so much fun that many of our parents have asked her to lead singing again on Monday 25th March. Zaza has asked that parents please bring along recyclable items, such as tissue boxes, toilet/cling film rolls and rubber bands, as she will teach the children how to…

Lots of fun and convivial chat was had at the recent Jazz Coffee Morning, which raised £266 for the 2019-2020 Bethany Shelters. Our own Chris Hodgson and his Barber Shop Quartet, ‘Strop’, entertained in style. ‘Strop’ will be entertaining again at our Annual Summer Fair on Saturday 1st June.

Edinburgh Direct Aid helps where it can when there are man-made or natural disasters. On Monday 1st April, at 7.30pm, Ann Thanisch will be describing to The Monday Group Edinburgh Direct Aid’s work for Syrian refugees since 2013 in the exceptionally harsh conditions of Arsal, Lebanon – providing supplies donated by the UK public, school…

Dr David Stevenson is giving a talk to the Monday Group entitled ‘My work in Malawi’. It is about his work for many years as a medical doctor in Malawi. Refreshments will follow the talk. All are very welcome to this open meeting on Monday 18th March from 2.30pm-4pm, being held in the Church Hall.…

Are you at home with small children? Come along to our friendly toddler group from 9.30am-11.30am on a Monday and a Thursday.  Mums, dads, grannies, grandads and nannies are all welcome! For busy Mums, we also offer a workspace with laptops for some guilt-free time to work on job applications, university assignments and so forth…

Great fun was had by all at this years Christmas Village on 14th December, 2018, called ‘Trashy Christmas’. The many activities during the day included decorating cakes and cookies, making elves and trees out of pine cones, making reindeer out of toilet rolls, together with making many other fun objects using ‘trash’ that could otherwise…

Congratulations to three Choristers, who recently received the next level on their RSCM Voice for Life journey. Awarded were: One Medal and White Ribbon, one Light Blue Ribbon and one Red Ribbon. The three Choristers are pictured with The Rt. Revd. David Chillingworth, who presented them during the morning service, and Rupert Forbes, the Director of…