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Our 2021 Christmas Charity was ‘The Woodland Trust, Couldoran Appeal’. In 2019 Woodland Trust Scotland bought a mountain, Ben Shieldaig near to Applecross in the West Highlands, to protect and restore the last fragments of temperate Atlantic rainforest clinging on there. Now unexpectedly Couldoran, the 4,500 estate next door, has come on the market and…

On Saturday 20th November, 2021, many volunteers came from both from St Peter’s and from Edinburgh City Mission to help with a special event to welcome Syrian Refugees. It was a truly lovely experience, with lots of children playing, delicious halal pizza and the chance to offer a warm welcome to them. During the day,…

The November 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.) For previous magazines, please see https://stpetersedinburgh.org/news-views If you have any questions, please email the office: office@stpetersedinburgh.org Giving…

The October 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…

In St Peter’s, our International Student Cafe is our active social group for students & young adults. It meets regularly for social events and discussions, and we’d love you to join it! St Peter’s also has many inter-generational groups including.: 4-part inter-generational choir with a stimulating varied repertoire from the Renaissance to present day Walking Group (Explore…

The September 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 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