WEEKLY NEWS
SUBSCRIBING THE CALL
As was announced on Sunday, now that the congregation has approved Rev Dr MaryAnn Rennie as our new Parish Minister, it is extremely helpful to have as many signatures as possible on the Call or the Concurrence to the Call. Signing the Call is open to anyone who is a Communicant or an adherent and on the Electoral Register. Signing the Concurrence is for anyone else who is connected with the congregation but whose name is not on the Electoral Register. Children are also welcome to add their names to the Concurrence. If you cannot attend in person you can sign by means of a mandate. The relevant form is available from the Clerk or the Parish Deacon. The deadline for receiving such a mandate is the 5th July. The Call and the Concurrence will be available this coming Sunday and the following (the 5th July) or by arrangement with the Session Clerks. Please make sure you are signing the correct form!
1. Services of Worship Next Sunday 10.30am All-Age Service of Worship.
2. DEATH The memorial service for Ann Millar will be held at Newington Trinity – Mayfield on Thursday 2nd July at 13:00. This will follow a private family funeral in the morning. Please continue to remember Donald (aka Iain), Euan, Sophie and the grandchildren in your thoughts and prayers.
3. The Stated Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday 5 July after the 10.30am service when the congregation receives the Annual Report and Accounts for 2025.
4. 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.
5 OPEN TO ALL Coffee and tea will be served in the sanctuary at the close of the Sunday service. Everyone is most welcome.
6. PASTORAL CARE If you or someone you know would like a pastoral visit or phone call please contact, Pauline. Her email is
7. Annual Leave William Mearns, Church Manager, is on annual leave from Monday 29 June to Monday 13 July inclusive.
8. Family Fun & Faith 25th July 2.00pm to 4.00pm, NT: Priestfield centre more details to follow!
9. MORNING PRAYERS ON TUESDAYS We meet for prayers every Tuesday at 10.00am in the Salisbury Room opposite the Office.
10. WEDDING INVITE We warmly invite everybody to attend the wedding of Beth and Del on the 18th of July at 1.30pm, taking place at Newington Trinity Church (Priestfield). All are welcome at tea and coffee after the service. There will also be a private livestream, could those wishing to join online please let Beth or Del know. Beth’s email is
11. 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, Sean McKenna at
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 23rd July - Check the Newington Trinity website calendar for any changes. Note: here will be NO Praise and Prayer on Thursday 9th July.
13. COFFEE AND BLETHERS Our meetings in June were well attended and enjoyed by all. Why not join us on Thursday 9 July from 2.00pm in the Bill McDonald Hall, thereafter 23 July, 6 and 20 August. We hope to see you there.'
14. Cafe Time The next Cafe Time will be at Newington Trinity: Priestfield on Saturday 4 July from 10.00am - 12.00pm. Why not come along for coffee and a chat, and bring a friend? Contributions of home baking would be much appreciated and can be brought along on the morning. Donations to the work of Bethany Christian Trust will be gratefully received. Bethany work tirelessly to support the homeless people in our city and in a variety of ways are able to relieve some of the struggles they face on a daily basis.
15. CAR POOL - Drivers needed for summer months Would you consider helping? We are needing offers to drive folk to and from church for the 10.30am summer services (July and August) and also, if possible, for the first Sunday of the month after that. The passengers on the list value this opportunity to come and join us in worship which is something they might not be able to do without a friendly lift. Normally the commitment would be one Sunday a month (or less). Don’t be shy - get in touch asap! Diana Tudhope
16. Waves of Hope Presbytery have notified us that the world’s largest floating bookship, Logos Hope, will be visiting Edinburgh and open to public 10-19 July as part of @Operation Mobilisation UK’s Waves of Hope tour. It provides a chance to experience life onboard, explore the ship, and hear stories from the international crew—offering encouragement and fresh vision for the Church across the UK and encouraging the UK to mobilise to share Jesus here and around the world, and to release a wave of hope across our nation and beyond.
Location. 98 Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ
Dates. In port. 9th July - 21st July | Open from. 10th July 1pm to 19th July
Hours. Tues to Sat. 10am - 10pm | Sun. 1pm - 10pm | Last entry 9:30pm
Please note that OM's Ship Ministry charges an entrance fee of £1/person to visit
More information at: www.uk.om.org/waves-of-hope-edinburgh
17. VOLUNTEERS STILL SOUGHT - 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
18. Eco tip Many are shocked to note that Forever chemicals ( PFAS )are even being found in our Scottish Islands , including Fair Isle . It's important to acknowledge that many of the toxic chemicals in our seas have come from us via our sinks , toilets and washing machines . If you wish to make changes to your cleaning regime ( one step at a time ! ) a good start is to read Nancy Birtwhistle's book " Clean and Green " which is now on our Eco shelf . Her tips are much cheaper than many commercial " eco" cleaning products .
19. Bethany Care Van We are in need of jeans, joggers, hoodies, fleeces and T-shirts. So if you’re having a clean out to make room for summer wear now that the good weather has arrived please fill up our Bethany bins with any unwanted or outgrown clothing! Many thanks!
Forthcoming Deadlines
Order of Service: Thursday 16 July 2026 at 10.00am
Next Parish Magazine: Friday 21 August 2026 at 6.00pm
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