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The July/August 2021 issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found here: (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving to St Peter’s: This pandemic poses a…

Thank you to all who so generously gave to the Christian Aid Indian COVID Appeal during May. We raised £711.91 in church, and that does not include any donations given directly to Christian Aid, or to the Vellore Christian Medical Centre in India.  With India in a devastating second wave of Covid-19, and the situation…

The June 2021 issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found here: (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving to St Peter’s: This pandemic poses a…

It is encouraging to know that many members of St Peter’s are passionate about environmental sustainability. Thank you to those who take the time to write about this subject matter and who remind us that, as people of faith, we must continue to take steps in order to preserve the planet, for ourselves and for…

The May 2021 issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found here: (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving to St Peter’s: This pandemic poses a…

One of the highlights of the past month in our Young Adult services was a Cooking Workshop from Building Bridges Project Director Pall Singh, who many will remember from when he preached at St Peter’s on the topic of Cultural Diversity. Pall was born into a Sikh family in India, where he spent his early…

The April 2021 issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found here: (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving to St Peter’s: This pandemic poses a…

Much fun was had when Chris Hodgson recently led a session on Zoom with all those present making soda bread! It took about 50 minutes to make and bake. During it, there was lots of interesting chat, discussion and laughter. Thank you Chris for being so patient and making it so interesting and fun!!

The March 2021 issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found here: (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving to St Peter’s: This pandemic poses a…

Further to what is written below, we now have a partnership with South East Edinburgh Foodbank. Over 50 books were delivered during the February 2022 half term to the South East Edinburgh Foodbank. They were delighted with the gifts and are happy to receive future donations of children’s book. The aim is to improve the lives…

The February 2021 issue of News and Views, our monthly magazine with news and information of services, events, and what is happening in St Peter’s, can be found here: (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, all personal details have been removed.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving to St Peter’s: This pandemic poses a…

The St Peter’s Community Outreach Group (COG) has helped to organise an exhibition of art by the children of Preston Street Primary School. The school ran an art competition titled ‘Winter Rainbows’, in which all classes took part. COG was then invited to help the local councillors judge between the finalists. The winner, runners-up, and…

Our Carol Service for during Covid times can be found here: https://youtu.be/TSJpfwQE39w Everything was recorded in a Covid-safe manner, the traditional readings and well-loved Carols being sung either by individual singers with organ, one recorded each week in church, or by individuals recording themselves at home singing parts to an organ backing track, which were…

The December / January issue of News and Views can be found here: (Please note that to fulfil GDPR, some details have been removed.) If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org

St Peter’s has recently committed to conducting two fundraisers over the course of the next year for an organisation called Embrace the Middle East. The first is for our 2020 Christmas Appeal. With over 160 years of experience, Embrace the Middle East is a Christian charity which helps people of all faiths and none to free…

The SEA Change Challenge was conducted on Facebook from October 18-31, 2020. Each day, we posted a different challenge, encouraging individuals in our community to not only consider their current consumer habits but also to share great ideas on sustainable products and ethical places to shop. The feedback we received was that participants and observers…

The November issue of News and Views is now available for download. Please note that to fulfil GDPR criteria, some details have been removed. To contact the office, please email: office@stpetersedinburgh.org

Did you know that, just because your cleaning product states ‘not tested on animals’, it does not mean that the ingredients inside the cleaning product were not tested on animals. In the UK, many animals, including guinea pigs, rabbits and mice, are used in experiments, which can include having chemicals dripped into their eyes, poured down their…

The October edition of News and Views is now available for download. Please note that to fulfil GDPR criteria, some details have been removed. To contact the office, please email: office@stpetersedinburgh.org

On Saturday 12th September, 24 people, 3 dogs, 5 bikes and 2 cars participated in our Round Edinburgh City Relay Walk. The total length of the full circular route was 28.5 miles, the sections being made up of various offers to walk different lengths, calculated from their homes as a return journey. Some participants specifically…