Leith Churches Together

Coming events

arthuc01 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:03:19 +0000

The Vine Trust – Open Day for Leith Churches

The Vine Trust is holding an Open Day on Saturday 11 February, welcoming visitors to its brand-new Education and Resource Centre on a converted barge in Leith. The Trust works with some of the poorest children and communites around the world. If you’d like to find out more and see how you (or your school) might be involved, come and have a look. For a poster, click on the link. Vine Trust Barge Open Day

Samaritans and YMCA Edinburgh: Fundraising Concert, Sat. 25th February, 7.30pm, at City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Nicolson Square, EH8 9BX. Featuring the Forth Valley Chorus and Sam McAdam, Harpist. Tickets £10 (£8 concession), incl. refreshments. Call 0131 553 7877.

World Day of Prayer: Friday 2 March 2012, 7.30 pm, Leith Baptist Church, Madeira Street. For a poster, click on the link. World Day of Prayer 2012

What’s been happening…..

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) – 18-25 January 2012

In company with churches around the world, we came together for joint worship to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, on 18th January. Our service was hosted this year by St Mary’s Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church. Many thanks to all who helped to organise the service and refreshments afterwards. It was good to see both old friends and new faces.

Our Christmas parcels for Seafarers event was a great success! Many thanks to everyone who helped. Click on the link for pictures. Christmas parcels event 2011

Pause For Peace @ Ocean Terminal, Sunday 11th September 2011

Our short act of remembrance in Ocean Terminal for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 was attended by 40-50 people, and included a minute’s silence in the whole mall. We remembered all victims of terrorism and those working for peace. Several people told us afterwards that they had found it both moving and appropriate. Many thanks to the Ocean Terminal management and staff for their help in arranging this. For the order of service, click on the link. PAUSE FOR PEACE.

Jazz Vespers in August. See News and Events page, or click on the link for a poster. Jazz Vespers 21 August 2011

Ecumenical Youth Day

arthuc01 — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:37:29 +0000

Ecumenical Youth Weekend at Scottish Churches House, Friday 24-Sunday 26 June. For younger people (18-24). who would like to share (or learn about) experiences of ecumenism. The idea comes from young people who have been involved in international ecumenical events. The weekend is FREE (thanks to the Scottish Churches House Ecumenical Youth Fund) and will include worship, using ecumenical resources, discussion and the chance to make friends in a lovely setting.

Click on the link for additional information, and other ecumenical news, in this month’s issue of Groundswell. Groundswell June2011[1]

Full information about the weekend, and a booking form, can be found at www.scottishchurcheshouse.org

2011 Annual General Meeting

arthuc01 — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:36:16 +0000

Leith Churches Together held their Annual General Meeting on 8th March at the Leith Acorn Centre YMCA. Guest speakers Helen Hood and Rev Mitchell Bunting shared some of their experiences from the Edinburgh 2010 Conference, which celebrated the centenary of the Edinburgh 1910 World Missionary Conference. They left us with some material inspiration in the shape of an ‘Edinburgh 2010′ umbrella, and stones from Iona, brought to Edinburgh for the conference. Many thanks to both for a great evening, and to the ‘Acorn’ for hosting us.

Ocean Terminal Christmas Prayer Tree

arthuc01 — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 14:32:17 +0000

Ocean Terminal Christmas Prayer Tree – a total of 120 messages (prayers or remembrance messages for others) were hung on our Christmas Prayer Tree in Ocean Terminal during the 9 days before Christmas. The prayers were collected, and offered in the Leith churches over the Christmas period. The tree clearly touched some emotions in the shoppers and staff there. One person wrote a message for us, ‘Thank you all for this special tree. Feel much happier as a result’. More details and some photos on the Ocean Terminal page of this website.

A new star has risen…. Our Christmas card this year was a picture (‘Christmas Star Over the Earth’) by a 10-year old girl who submitted it for the Christmas card competition organised by the Episcopal Diocese of Edinburgh. Many thanks to Alex for allowing us to use her work. The card was distributed to staff and visitors in Ocean Terminal, and also to seafarers whose ships were in Leith at Christmas. Click on the links below to see the card.

LCT ChristmasCard 2010 Outside

LCT ChristmasCard 2010 Inside