This sounds amazing! All the best with it!

Father God, we Your people come aware of our faults and failings. Sometimes we judge by outward appearances, neglecting to consider the human being, head and heart, contained within. Forgive us Father.

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Don't be selfish; don't try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don't look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too.

It is encouraging to see an upsurge in commitment to prayer in many churches and christian communities in this country and elsewhere. I strongly believe that this is vital at this time of upheaval and uncertainty, and can make a real difference in our own lives, our communities, and the wider world.

The theme of our service at 10.30am on Sunday 19 October is "Keep on Wrestling!" 📖 Genesis 32 verses 22-32 📖 Luke 18 verses 1-8 🙏 Jesus taught that we ought always to pray and not lose heart. We've added a new page on our website all about prayer: mandwchurch.org.uk/prayer

Mini Fun Club for children in P4-P7 on Monday 20 October at Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church. Activities include science, art, a Bible story, and baking. The club costs £2 per child, including a healthy snack and drink. Pre-booking recommended. Pay on the day in cash. mandwchurch.org.uk/fun-2025

Join with us in prayer. 🙏 Today's prayer is available in plain text and audio formats at cofe.io/TodaysPrayer.

CALLING A BISHOP The Diocese of Edinburgh is prayerfully looking for a Bishop to lead and support us as we discern God’s call to us in this place and at this time of change and challenge. More information may be found at buff.ly/lu4aeAp Closing date: 31 October 2025 at 12 noon 📷 Peter Backhouse

Learn to do good.

The Cathedral is launching a new choir - Jubilate Junior Choir! This is a choir for children in P3-7 who love to sing, meeting every Friday in the Song School on the Cathedral grounds during term time, 3-4pm. The first session is on Friday 24th October - sign up here: forms.office.com/e/XWZEeMrzPu.

We pray for strength and hope across the world for all our fellow Christians who are persecuted for their faith. May the Risen Christ and the hope of Resurrection glory never fail in their hearts despite the chains that seem to bind them.

Mini Fun Club for children in P4-P7 on Monday 20 October at Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church. Activities include science, art, a Bible story, and baking. The club costs £2 per child, including a healthy snack and drink. Pre-booking recommended. Pay on the day in cash. mandwchurch.org.uk/fun-2025

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Please lift up in prayer all who face rejection and hostility as they seek refuge and safety. May hearts be softened, and fear replaced with understanding — especially toward those we’ve not yet taken the time to know.

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the blessings we enjoy, but acknowledge all around those less fortunate than ourselves. We pray for all who bring physical healing - doctors, nurses, carers and all health workers. Strengthen and encourage them all.

Prisons Week 2025 | 12–18 Oct Join St Columba’s in praying for prisoners, their families, victims of crime & all who work in the justice system. “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” — Psalm 34:18 #PrisonsWeek #StColumbasLondon

The theme of our service at 10.30am on Sunday 12 October is "Scatter the Seeds, Live in Anticipation" 🌱 📖 Isaiah 55 verses 1-13 📖 Mark 4 verses 26-34 🙏 If you'd like someone to pray with you, please wait in the Prayer Corner area at the end of the service. Anything you say will be kept private.

We are now inviting teams and individuals to sign up as volunteers for our Caring Christmas Trees collection points across Edinburgh, Glasgow, Lothians and Fife! 💚❤️ Pick your location and sign up at https://www.caringchristmastrees.com/volunteer Thank you!! 🎄

Monthly prayers for peace in the Machars of Galloway start on Monday 20th October at 12.30pm in Sacred Heart Church, Wigtown. All invited - from any church or none. #prayforpeace

Busy day tomorrow at the Cathedral: we have a lunchtime concert at 12:30pm, Musical Moments. All welcome! And at 2pm, a great talk from Prof. John Swinton, on mental health and community ('Rethinking How the Church Cares'). Free. www.cathedral.net/whats-on

In our restlessness help us be in Your peace. In our confusion, help us to feel secure in Your truth. In our smallness, help us to trust that You can grow the tiniest seed of faith into something strong.

Coming soon to the Machars of Galloway - a chance to come together and pray for peace and reconciliation wherever it is needed, from Gaza to our local street - starting with our own hearts! #prayersforpeace

Today, join us in prayer as we mark the beginning of Baby Loss Awareness Week. 💜

The theme of our service at 10.30am on Sunday 12 October is "Scatter the Seeds, Live in Anticipation" 🌱 📖 Isaiah 55 verses 1-13 📖 Mark 4 verses 26-34 🙏 If you'd like someone to pray with you, please wait in the Prayer Corner area at the end of the service. Anything you say will be kept private.

Closing date is Fri 10 Oct for applications for post of Christian Outreach Leader for Dunblane Cathedral & St.Blane's churches, looking to help connect our community, especially people under 40, with faith and church life. For more information please visit api2.churchdesk.com/files/8fd584...

Let Your Light Shine!

We're hosting another term of "Tap into IT" drop-in sessions! Come along on Wednesday mornings from 15 October for free advice and help with mobile phones, tablets, and laptops. Doors open at 10am for our Warm Welcome, and IT help is available from 10.30-12.30. mandwchurch.org.uk/tap-into-it

It's Harvest Sunday on 5 October. The sermon theme is "The Lifegiving Beauty of Perpetual Forgiveness". 📖 Psalm 103 verses 1-18 📖 Luke 17 verses 3-10 We'll have a speaker from Edinburgh City Mission and a soup lunch after the service. Donations are welcome, of money and of food for the food bank.

Lord, you created this amazing world. Forgive us for the damage we have done to it. Help us to turn things around.

We're delighted to be running a Mini Fun Club for children in P4-P7 on the school in-service day on Monday 20 October. The club costs £2 per child, including a healthy snack and drink. Places at the Mini Fun Club are limited so pre-booking is highly recommended. mandwchurch.org.uk/fun-2025

It's Harvest Sunday on 5 October. The sermon theme is "The Lifegiving Beauty of Perpetual Forgiveness". 📖 Psalm 103 verses 1-18 📖 Luke 17 verses 3-10 We'll have a speaker from Edinburgh City Mission and a soup lunch after the service. Donations are welcome, of money and of food for the food bank.

We are desperately seeking catering volunteers for our Welcome Centre in Edinburgh! If you have or know of a small team who could get together for an evening to cook and serve a meal to our guests we would love to hear from you! Email [email protected] or DM us!

Jesus, Remember me when you come into your Kingdom Luke 23 v42

Another date for your diary! Christian Aid Art Sale at Edinburgh New Town Church, 24-25 October 2025. www.edinburghnewtownchurch.org.uk/work/christi... @christianaiduk.bsky.social

Lord, as the colours of Autumn build up around us, we are thankful for the changing seasons and the beauty of your creation.

Date for your diary: a Christmas Fayre run by our neighbours at LARCH 🎄

The theme of our communion service on 28 September is "The Rich Man and Lazarus". 📖 1 Timothy 6 verses 6-19 📖 Luke 16 verses 19-31 Come if you love the Lord a little and want to love him more. All are welcome to share in the communion. The wine is non-alcoholic and gluten-free bread is available.

The theme of our communion service on 28 September is "The Rich Man and Lazarus". 📖 1 Timothy 6 verses 6-19 📖 Luke 16 verses 19-31 Come if you love the Lord a little and want to love him more. All are welcome to share in the communion. The wine is non-alcoholic and gluten-free bread is available.

Methodists are singing a hymn against racism. Not as daft as it sounds- we need creative and uplifting ways to protest against the far right! www.methodist.org.uk/about/news/a...

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The sculpture of "Homeless Jesus"'outside St Mary's Cathedral on Picardy Place is a well positioned reminder of the Beatitudes and a highlighting of our responsibilities to our neighbours