Morningside United Church

28/03/2023

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Weʼre raising money to help fund Edinburgh Spiders Camouflage Nets for Ukraine Society.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

11/05/2022

Our HUGE annual booksale is on THIS WEEKEND at Morningside United Church! Saturday and Sunday until 5pm. Books, coffee, tea and cake. :-) Come check it out! Christian Aid

11/05/2022

As we go in to Christian Aid Week 2022... Love one another.

A short but powerful video by Sally Foster-Fulton, head of Christian Aid Scotland.

Sally Foster-Fulton reflects on the biblical call from John chapter 13 to 'love one another'.

09/03/2022

University students performing music during a candlelight vigil, held to stand in support with the victims of war in Ukraine. The vigil was hosted by Edinbur...

09/03/2022

Monday's Vigil for Peace was very moving. Thank you to everyone, including community members, university students and Boroughmuir High School students that attended and participated. Morningside United Church

09/03/2022

Monday's Vigil for Peace was very moving. Thank you to everyone, including community members, university students and Boroughmuir High School students that attended and participated. Morningside United Church

07/03/2022

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04/03/2022

Edinburgh Vigil for Peace
Monday, 7 March 2022
1230-1300

Stand Up for Peace.☮️🕯️🇺🇦

This is a student-led secular community event at Morningside United Church. ALL are welcome and encouraged to attend. You may pop in for a moment or stay for the hour... Whatever feels right for you.

Edinburgh Napier University Barclay Viewforth Church Morningside United Church Marchmont St Giles' Parish Church Centre Bruntsfield Living The University of Edinburgh

02/03/2022

Today is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. Lent is a 40 day period of self reflection and fasting in preparation for Easter, to honour Christ's 40 days in the wilderness.

While different denominations and faith traditions within Christianity observe Lent in different ways, it is an important time for all of us as we seek reconciliation and growth in our relationship with God.

What’s the real connection between the Israelites’ forty years in the desert and the forty days of Lent? Sure, they both involve the number forty—which often...

02/02/2022

Today is Candlemas!

In Christian tradition, we commemorate the formal presentation of Christ Jesus as a newborn infant to the Jewish temple in Jerusalem. This holiday is marked with candles, a focus on cleansing and simplification, and enjoying special foods (traditionally, crepes!) to remind us the hope and light that Christ brings to the world.

Our Christian tradition is placed in line with many other cultural days of significance, including the pagan holiday Imbolc. This day celebrates the reawakening of the natural world, the return of light, and begins a period of cleansing and preparation for the coming spring.

Want to incorporate Candlemas in to your own family traditions? Here are some good ideas that we found...

What is Candlemas and how can you create a Candlemas Tradition in your family?

24/12/2021