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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 04/10/2026

What a fantastic harvest service today, complete with produce from one of our member's allotments! The food will be delivered to our local food bank.

A display of flowers, fruit, and vegetables at the front of the church.

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Sustaining God, who doesn't stand back yet builds and endows Your college of Creation.
Enrol us as learners, mentor our struggles, encourage, evaluate,
and as the foundation of all our worship, train us to care for those who share this Common Home of Earth.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 03/10/2026

Here's a list of items requested by the food bank. We have a collecting point all year round, not just at harvest.

For the Food Bank:
Men's deodorant, shaving foam, shaving gel, toilet rolls, washing up liquid, breakfast cereals, rice pudding, custard. Tins: steak pies, mince pies, stew, tuna, vegetarian meals, mixed beans, kidney beans, soup (not tomato).

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Dear God in community
We pray, as You commended us, both for those we love and care for
as also for those who choose to be our enemies.
For Your prayer was that none should be lost.
We remember those who are unwell, those in hospital, or housebound.
those whose task, today and through the night, is to care for them.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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United Reformed Church @urc.org.uk · 02/10/2026

Looking ahead... The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is 18-25 January. The 2027 theme is "Do not be afraid". Prayers and reflections are from representatives of the churches in Ireland. Resources are available at bit.ly/WP4CU2027. Also look out for Christian Aid's Go and Do suggestions.

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 02/10/2026

It's Harvest Sunday on 4 October. The theme is "A Year Crowned with His Goodness". 📖 2 Corinthians 9 verses 6–15 📖 Psalm 65 verses 1–13 We'll hear about the work of @tearfund.bsky.social (Scottish Charity no. SC037624) and enjoy a soup lunch. Donations of money or food welcome for the food bank!

A photo of the entrance to Meadowbank & Willowbrae church. Outside are two notice boards. The one on the left has a colourful poster advertising the Mini Fun Club. The one on the right has a bright red poster advertising the Alpha course. The poster says "Explore life, faith & meaning. Try Alpha. Join us here on Wednesdays for dinner at 6.30pm". There is a URL and QR code leading to the Alpha page on our website.

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We may have grumbled but God has responded.
God has responded and we have been fed.
Still, we may wander, still we need healing, though Christ wanders with us, for all the world's good!
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Christ, embodied in the Church, both local and worldwide.
We bring to You the hopes and fears in times of transition, asking that despite such burdens as we may carry close to home, we find faithfulness in the unity for which You prayed.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Sustaining God,
above us, beneath us, within us by whose grace
we see Your hand in all Creation and Your face in all Your children.
We pray for peace, for justice and for joy in the world we encounter, the news that we hear.
That through our lives and by our prayers
Your kingdom may draw near.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Patient and Generous God,
whom we bother with our grumbling.
Give us that most deeply discerning gratitude, even for what's discerned - however distorted - from those who seem ready to stone their best allies
shoot themselves in the feet and welcome selfish tyrants who deny the cries are there at all.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Dear God, You are more than we deserve.
So, thank God deserving has little to do with it...
We have grumbled and undermined what was offered, costly, for our survival.
We have fallen for lies of security, prosperity, whilst fully aware of their cost to our neighbour, our world and ourselves.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 27/09/2026

😀 Children in P4–P7 are invited to join us for a Mini Fun Club! 🗓️ Monday 19 October 2026 from 8.50am-12.30pm 📍 Meadowbank & Willowbrae church hall at 83 London Road, EH7 5TT 💷 £2 per child (pay on the day) 🌐 Reserve your space at mandwchurch.org.uk/mini-fun-club

A colourful flyer with a graphic of children playing. There is a QR code and the web link that is in the post.

The text says "For children in P4 to P7. Mini Fun Club, Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church, 83 London Road, EH7 5TT. Activities: arts and crafts, Bible story, fun with food, snacks and drinks, load of fun! 8.50am to 12.30pm on Monday 19 October. £2 per child. Book your space."

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

O give thanks to the Lord, call on his name, make known his deeds among the peoples.
Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works.
Glory in his holy name;
let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Psalm 105: 1-3
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God, the creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom.
Isaiah 40:28
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Ephesians 2:10
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
Hebrews 3:4
The Church of Scotland

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 26/09/2026

The theme of our communion service at 10.30am on Sunday 27 September is "The Way of Christ". 📖 Psalm 25 verses 1–12 📖 Philippians 2 verses 1–13 🍞🍷 All are welcome at the Lord's table. The wine is non-alcoholic and gluten-free bread is available. ❓ Alpha continues: mandwchurch.org.uk/alpha

A photo of a table covered in craft materials. A paper cut-out of a broom with a long handle has been coloured in bright colours, and a gold-covered chocolate coin is about to be glued to it.

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 24/09/2026

🙏 We're meeting tonight with our friends from Portobello and Joppa Parish Church to pray for our local area and the wider world. 🕖 We'll pray for around an hour, and then there will be a chance to chat over refreshments. All welcome! 📍 83 London Road, EH7 5TT

Joint prayer gathering, 7pm-8.30pm, Thursday 24 September, Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church.

A photo of hands clasped in prayer.

Portobello & Joppa Parish Church (Church of Scotland) and Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church of Scotland.

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Lord God, we come to You amidst the fellowships of Your Church.
That they may heed Your commission of Good News for all creation
and rise with You to be a beacon of resilience, speaking without fear the truth in love.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 02/09/2026

There are lots of ways to get involved at Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church of Scotland! mandwchurch.org.uk/whats-on

Get involved at Meadowbank & Willowbrae, 83 London Road, EH7 5TT.

Alpha course: Wednesdays 6.30pm-8pm (16 September-25 November).
Baby and Toddlers: Thursdays, 10am-12pm.
Bible Chat: Mondays, 7pm-8.15pm.
Bible Chat Too: Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm.
Cook Club: Tuesdays, 11am-1pm.
Pause for Prayer: Mondays, 12.30pm-1pm (online or by phone).
Prayer Meeting: Wednesdays, 2pm-3pm.
Warm Welcome: Wednesdays, 10am-1pm.
Weekly Worship: Sundays, 10.30am-12pm.

Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church of Scotland.

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 22/09/2026

Alpha continues on Wednesday evenings. Join us at 6:30 for a hot meal, or get there for 7 to watch a short film and talk about the big questions of life and faith. It's very relaxed and there's no pressure to come every week. If you have particular dietary requirements, just let us know.

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

God, creator and sustainer of all that's real.
Seen and unseen by us, though all are known by You.
We are bold to pray that You may teach us first to see Your hand in all Your works.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thank You, God, our caregiver, for the things we shouldn't have to think hard about.
For light and sun, for air and water; for whatever food last passed our lips, and these folks around us with whom we pray.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 19/09/2026

The theme of our service at 10.30am on Sunday 20 September is "Whatever the Outcome". 📖 Psalm 46 verses 1–11 📖 Philippians 1 verses 12–26 ☕️ We'll enjoy tea and coffee in the hall afterwards. 🤝 All welcome! ❓ Alpha continues at 6.30pm on Wednesdays: mandwchurch.org.uk/alpha

A photo of the entrance to Meadowbank & Willowbrae church. Outside is a notice board with a bright red poster advertising the Alpha course. The poster says "Explore life, faith & meaning. Try Alpha. Join us here on Wednesdays for dinner at 6.30pm". There is a URL and QR code leading to the Alpha page on our website.

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Praise God for our differences
Heal our divisions!
Praise God for our freedoms
Guide our bold choices!
Join Earth's many voices for justice, for love!
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Bring to God what no one else need hear: not for God to 'hear'
but to remind ourselves that God knows and understands.
Pray for those we pray with, acknowledging and respecting what they cannot share with us.
Look for support and perseverance, and some sustaining sign when we get things right. Pray for 'impatience' - not simply to accept
'the way things are' and pray for peace in our heart, and the fuller joys of Christ.
Hear us, stand with fears and needs.
And walk, hold hands, advise, encourage.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

What have we heard, in the news this week?
Who is in need and who should give thanks?
How far have we got, and where have we stumbled? And what seems completely beyond us? Listen for Earth's voice: what is it saying?
We remember our neighbours,
We pray for our enemies, and those we fear.
And pray for peace throughout Creation.
Hear us, stand with fears and needs And walk, hold hands, advise, encourage.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

God, who strengthens the enslaved with the defiance of gratitude
for all which escapes the hands of oppressors, We thank You together, when gratitude is hard on our own.
And we thank You alone, when community's hurting too much.
We thank You for the difference thanks makes;
And dear God for Christ, Your own thanksgiving of Yourself.
Thank You. Hallelujah.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The crises that surround us, it is true may be beyond what we can remedy alone;
so that fear and despair constrain what yet our hands can change;
our lips correct.
The harm we're part of here and now.
For the call of Christ has not diminished: to change minds for each new day; let go of harm; and seek Good News.
To hear Christ's call:
"Those who come to me, I do not turn away."
Christ forgives.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Beloved and liberating God; to praise and worship You,
and to extol Your love and compassion is also to acknowledge our most urgent, constant need: to reflect, and then again, on choices and customs, costs and purchases, attitudes and scorn;
on speech and action, and even on silence and disinterest which carry us away in collusion with injustice that injures the Earth.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Bill Braviner @billbraviner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#MorningPrayer Lord Jesus, set our hearts not merely on our own wellbeing or advantage, but on the wellbeing of all and the common good. May the choices we take and the responses we make offer a good witness to your love and bring honour to your name, that many may seek your way.

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The song for the downtrodden is sung by the Soil The song for survivors is sung by the Sea
The birds of the heavens: their song fills the sky
And God's blessing's bequeathed to the creatures excluded
for they shall inherit the Earth.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
Psalm 90:2
The Church of Scotland

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 11/09/2026

The theme of our service at 10.30am on Sunday 13 September is "A Community of Radical Forgiveness". 📖 Genesis 50 verses 15–21 📖 Matthew 18 verses 21–35 🤝 This is "Invite a Friend" Sunday. First-timers are particularly welcome! ❓ Alpha starts at 6.30pm on Wednesday: mandwchurch.org.uk/alpha

Two smiling men stand next to a large red banner outside the front of Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church. The banner says "Explore life, faith & meaning. Try Alpha." A tall red flag says "Welcome". The church doors are open.

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 02/09/2026

Save the date! Our new Alpha course will begin on 16 September. Join us for dinner and discussion on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. All welcome 😊 mandwchurch.org.uk/alpha

Alpha? You're invited! 6.30pm on Wednesdays. Starts 16 September.

Try Alpha. Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church of Scotland.

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 02/09/2026

We are holding a coffee morning in the church hall on Saturday 12 September from 10am-12pm. ☕ 🍰 This is a chance to get together for a chat and to contribute to church funds, with home baking available to buy. 🤝 All welcome! Enter by the side door on Marionville Road.

Coffee morning, 10am-12pm, Saturday 12 September. Meadowbank and Willowbrae church hall, 83 London Road, EH7 5TT.

Edinburgh: Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity No. SC000963.

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Bethany Christian Trust @bethanychristiantrust.com · 11/09/2026

To help make the process of writing a Will easier we’ve partnered with Balfour+Manson LLP, offering a free simple Will to anyone who decides to leave a gift to Bethany! You can learn more by emailing supporters@bethanychristiantrust.com or you calling on 0131 561 8927.

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
Genesis 1:1-2
The Church of Scotland

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Dunblane Cathedral @dunblanecathedral.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Church of Scotland has been made aware of fake websites promoting Church of Scotland fundraising lottery – national & individual churches These are nothing to do with the Church, & been reported them to authorities Church of Scotland does not run a fundraising lottery

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Jesus replied: "Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again."
John 3:3
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Go to love your neighbours near and far, to tend the ground beneath your feet, to speak for those with no voice in the halls of power.
And may the Word who was in the beginning still speak through you.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

We pray for Eco-Congregation Scotland and congregations like us.
May our buildings, our budgets, and our voices reflect the values we profess.
May we be communities of genuine belonging, belonging to this earth, belonging to each other, belonging to You.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

We pray for our political leaders,
for courage to act beyond the next election cycle.
For wisdom to choose justice over short-term growth,
for ears open to the cry of the Earth and the cry of those with lived experience of poverty, which are so often one cry.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

We pray for a world in crisis and a Church learning to respond.
We pray for communities on the frontlines of climate change, for those losing land to rising seas, for those whose harvests fail in drought, for those displaced by floods and fires they did nothing to cause.
May our advocacy be as loud as our prayer.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church @mandwchurch.org.uk · 04/09/2026

The theme of our service at 10.30am on Sunday 6 September is "Love That Will Not Keep Silent". 📖 Psalm 32 📖 Matthew 18 verses 15–20 🍲 We'll enjoy a soup lunch afterwards, with donations going to Edinburgh University Christian Union. 🤝 All welcome! ❓Alpha starts on 16/9: mandwchurch.org.uk/alpha

A smiling man stands next to a gazebo outside the front of Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church. There is a large red banner across the front of the gazebo that says "Explore life, faith & meaning. Try Alpha." A smiling woman stands inside the gazebo behind the banner. Tall red flags say "Welcome". The poster to the left of the gazebo says "Jesus said, I am the true vine". The poster to the right of the path says "You're one in seven billion and God loves you", with a picture of the earth from space.

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Oldmachar Church @oldmacharchurch.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

All faithful and all-powerful God, We acknowledge our unwillingness and inability at times
to understand Your ways and our reluctance to carry out Your will.
Forgive us and help us in those moments when we are inclined to count the cost, and then send us back out into the world, to live and work as Your faithful disciples.
Amen.
The Church of Scotland

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Bethany Christian Trust @bethanychristiantrust.com · 03/09/2026

We have a number of #Edinburgh based roles currently open at Bethany Christian Trust. Learn more about joining our team below - We would love to hear from you! www.bethanychristiantrust.com/jobs #EdinburghJobs #CharityJobs

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Trinity College Glasgow @trinitycolglasgow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Deadline for applications to our semester 1 short courses is Friday 11th September 2026 at 5pm. Full details can be found on our website at: www.trinitycollegeglasgow.co.uk/short-courses Places are LIMITED so don't delay if you would like to participate.

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