10 a.m. Sung Eucharist
with creche and underchurch (our Children’s group that meets in the Hall during the first part of the service)
Coffee and breakfast are served after the service.
All are welcome
On most Sundays there is also an Extended Eucharist at 8 p.m. (check the website or telephone the church office - number opposite)
3rd Sunday of the Month
8 p.m. Taizé Worship
Worship in the style of the Taizé Community. A quiet, reflective service with repeated songs and chants and an extended period of silence.
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Saturday 1st November 7.30pm Sung Eucharist for All Saints’ followed by wine and nibbles
Sunday 2nd November 10am Sung Eucharist Sermon: The Rector
8pm Extended Eucharist with the Rector
Monday 3rd November 7pm Said Eucharist for All Souls’
Sunday 9th November 10am Sung Eucharist Sermon : David Wedderburn, Lay Reader
followed by Second Sunday Education Session on ‘Baptism & Confirmation’
12.30pm Hill Walk
8pm Extended Eucharist with the Revd Robert Gould
Sunday 16th November 10am Sung Eucharist Sermon Canon John Richardson
8pm Taize service
Sunday 23rd November 10am Sung Eucharist Sermon The Rector
11.45am-12.45pm Congregation’s Annual General Meeting
creche available in the Hall
8pm Extended Eucharist with the Rector
Sunday 30th November 10am Advent Sunday
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Thank you to everyone who made our TLC (The Local Church) joint service last Sunday such a success.
The church was packed, the sermon - preached by Revd Richard Frazer from Greyfriars Kirk - was inspiring, the music was uplifting, the flowers stunning and Peggy’s cake delicious!
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Sunday 5th October 10am Sung Eucharist C: Canon John Richardson P: The Rector
8pm Extended Eucharist with Revd Robert Gould
Sunday 12th October 10am Sung Eucharist C: The Revd Alison Wagstaff P: The Rector
8pm The Rector
Sunday 19th October 10.30am C: The Rector P: The Revd Dr Richard Frazer
The Local Church Joint Service - Augustine United, Greyfriars Tolbooth & Highland Kirk, St Columba’s-by-the-Castle Episcopal Church
8pm Taize service
Sunday 26th October 10am C: The Revd John Whitley P: The Revd Robert Gould
11.34am Special Congregational Meeting to discuss changes in worship
8pm Extended Eucharist with Canon John Richardson
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Sunday 7 September 10am Sung Eucharist Sermon The Rector
Sunday 14 September 10am Sung Eucharist Sermon The Revd Alison Wagstaff
Sunday 21 September 10am Sung Eucharist Sermon The Revd John Whitley
8pm Taize service
Sunday 29 September 10am Sung Eucharist Sermon The Revd Robert Gould
11.45am Social Responsibility session
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Members of St. Columba’s congregation and other local churches joined together on a sunny August Sunday to celebrate Communion together on the Island of Inchcolm in the Firth of Forth.
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10 August Sermon - The Rector
17 August Sermon - Canon John Richardson
24 August The Local Church trip to Inchcolm with Canon John Richardson
10 a.m. Said Eucharist at Church
31 August Sermon - The Revd John Whitley
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The Bishop of Edinburgh, Brian Smith with the Bishop of North West Texas, Wallis Ohl and his wife Sheila waiting for the coach to take them to the Lambeth Conference at Canterbury.
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Colm, Doneil and Peter are doing the Rat Race in Edinburgh this weekend. They are raising money for LHM. For more information, and to support their efforts, go to
www.justgiving.com/greyfriars
Young Michael Mackenzie Smith is making good progress after his recent heart operation in Birmingham.
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If you or one of your family would like to be baptised, please contact the Rector in the first instance. Normally one full month’s notice is required.
If you or one of your family would like to be confirmed, please contact the Rector. The Bishop of Edinburgh is due to come to St Columba’s to preach and confirm on Sunday 7th December 2008 at 10am.
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