St Ebba's Eyemouth

St Ebba's Eyemouth St. Ebba's, Eyemouth is part of the Scottish Episcopal Church. We are a church with an amazing view and a welcoming community. Mary's, Coldstream.

We are part of the Berwickshire Episcopal Churches Group (BECG) along with Christ Church, Duns and St.

Prayer and Reflection for the Week:Reading:"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassion's n...
09/06/2026

Prayer and Reflection for the Week:

Reading:
"Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassion's never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22
Thoughts On Today's Scripture:

Reflection:
I'm sure we all face those days which feel so tough that you wonder if you'll make it through, and that the easiest thing would be to simply go back to bed and wait for tomorrow, hoping it might be a better day. Such things as feeling deeply hurt, losing someone you love, or facing problems that seem to have no solution can instill this sense of hopelessness.

On days like these, hope can feel very far away. But even in the darkest times, God's love never runs out. Today's short reading was written by someone who was going through one of the worst times in his nation's history. Everything seemed hopeless. But even then, he discovered that God's love doesn't depend on our circumstances.

God's mercy doesn't run dry when life gets hard. Every morning when you wake up, God has a fresh resource of mercy waiting for you. His love for you is brand new today, just as strong as it was yesterday, and will be tomorrow. No matter what you're facing, His faithful love never ends.

Prayer:
Dear God, when hope feels far away, remind me that Your love never ends. Fill me with Your mercy today, and help me see Your faithfulness even in difficult times.
Amen.

Just remember:
God's faithful love for you never ends, his mercies toward you never cease. Every morning brings fresh grace from heaven. We only need to choose to receive it.

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Our service tomorrow is at 11:15am and you are very welcome to come and join us as we seek, through word and song and si...
06/06/2026

Our service tomorrow is at 11:15am and you are very welcome to come and join us as we seek, through word and song and silence to meet with God.

Thought for the week:It can so often today feel like society praises success and punishes failure. When people get thing...
05/06/2026

Thought for the week:

It can so often today feel like society praises success and punishes failure.
When people get things right they are applauded and place d on a pedestal - and we are encouraged to be like them, to seek success so that we too might be praised.

But when people fail people are so quickly punished - sacked, replaced, whatever it might be. And we are reminded - don't do what they did.

And all of this can be so damaging to our own sense of self.

Winston Churchill once said: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

And he reminds us that courage is one of the most important qualities we can develop. He reminds us too that both success and failure are parts of our journey, we will occasionally get things wrong (sometimes big-time) and we will occasionally get things right - but perseverance; the ability to pick ourselves up, place our feet on the ground and keep going; is what truly matters. For it is only by continuing to push forward; push through, that we can learn from our experiences and grow stronger.
Let’s keep using our courage to face life’s challenges!

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Ever wanted an answer to some of those difficult questions we sometimes ask about faith.Have a look and see what you thi...
04/06/2026

Ever wanted an answer to some of those difficult questions we sometimes ask about faith.

Have a look and see what you think.

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Prayer and Reflection for the Week:Reading: "Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able t...
02/06/2026

Prayer and Reflection for the Week:

Reading:
"Neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God." Romans 8:39

Reflection:
Do you ever feel that, because of what you've done, or because of what has been done to you, God could never love you?

Our short reading today reminds us that no distance, no mistake, no force on earth or in heaven can cut us off from God's love. It reminds us that God's love is not fragile or temporary or conditional - it's unbreakable, unstoppable, unconditional, and always holding on to us, even if sometimes we don't notice.

When fear, shame, or doubt try to speak louder, remember: God’s love won’t let go.

Prayer:
God, thank You for a love that nothing can break. Help me live like I’m fully loved; —because I am. Amen.

Just remember:
God's love is not based on my performance, my past, or my potential.

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We're looking forward to our Joint Service tomorrow at 11:15am - when we will be joined by our two sister congregations ...
30/05/2026

We're looking forward to our Joint Service tomorrow at 11:15am - when we will be joined by our two sister congregations from St. Mary's, Coldstream and Christ Church, Duns.

We're also looking forward to a fish & chip lunch after the service - a time to catch up with each other and share together.

Thank you to Giacopazzi's for suppying the best fish & chips around. 😀

Thought for the Week:I wonder how often you feel like just giving up or giving in?We can so often feel we're trying, pus...
29/05/2026

Thought for the Week:

I wonder how often you feel like just giving up or giving in?
We can so often feel we're trying, pushing, working hard - but for what?
It can feel like what we do just doesn't have any impact at all. And it can be tempting to simply stop.

If that's how you feel, then to encourage you Confucius once said:
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”

And it reminds us that what we do does make a difference; that progress is still progress, no matter the pace. This quote serves as a reminder that persistence is key to accomplishments. We may encounter obstacles along the way, but as long as we keep moving forward, we continue to make strides toward our goals.

Today, if you feel like stopping, be encouraged, progress might be slow, barely noticeable, but just remember, you are still moving forward, still making a difference.

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