OVer the last few weeks we have been looking at the theme of encouragement in our morning gathering. We have considered how we should be encouraged by the character of God, the Good News of Jesus, the Promise of the Holy Spirit and our future hope. Along with these reflections there have also been...

After our successful "Unwrapping Christmas" event we decided to run "unwrapping Love" on Valentines Day. These events are designed for people of all ages but are particularly family friendly events. There will be a games, crafts, stories, songs, refreshments and an opportunity to think about what...

"I'm dreaming of a white Christmas" is a song which many sing, but it appears that for many the dream has become a nightmare! Yesterday I was at the Edinburgh v's Glasgow Rugby match at Murrayfield and it took two and a half hours to get from the stadium over the bridge!! Ice had turned the road...

As we enter a new year many make new year resolutions about getting fitter- gyms get  busier and people sign up for weight loss programs! As a church it is also important for us to think about our health and fitness at the beginning of the year during which we will celebrate our 10th...

Along with the Muirton Park Residents Association we will be holding a Community Carol event at the Rookery, followed by mince pies and refreshments at the New Community Flat. Starts at 6:30pm and a visit from a certain gentleman in a red suite may happen around 7:15pm. Come and celebrate the birth...

This is an opportunity for people of all ages to explore the meaning behind Christmas through games, crafts, conversation and the singing of a couple of carols. Come and unwrap Christmas. Starts at 4pm and will include food- so need to cook when you get home!

Having commented on the ways that God is at work in and through our own congregation it was exciting to be part of the Emerging Ministries Conference organised by the Ministries Council of the Church of Scotland. Over three days both Keith and I were challenged by the contributions of Bishop Graham...

Eco-Congregation Meeting Victoria Deschampsneufs will be giving a talk about A Rocha, which is a Christian environmental and nature conservation movement. The name is Portuguese for 'the rock' - their first initiative was a field study centre in Portugal.  Their projects are...

 The Riverside Eco Group will be meeting tonight to consider possible ways of developing ways of Caring for Creation. Why not come along and be part of the conversation.

 The Riverside Eco Group will be meeting tonight to consider possible ways of developing ways of Caring for Creation. Why not come along and be part of the conversation.