Church News

Constitution changes vote - This has now taken place and the result will  be announced on Sunday 5 September. Thanks to all who helped in  organising this. 

Hall Update - Lesley Donald has done sterling work trying to organise  quotes and workmen to fix the Main Hall floor. Tradesmen and material are hard to pin down in the post Brexit and pandemic world, but we shall  have a resolution very soon. 

Falcon Road flat – Recently the elders voted to keep the flat on Falcon  Avenue. As advised by the factors, the flat is currently being decorated  and freshened up with new carpeting also. The plan is to re-let it in October. 

Book Group - This begins in the third week of September. Can all who are  interested let the minister know and details will be forwarded to them. 

Children’s work - Rev Steven has been meeting with the Youth advisor from the Synod and we will be announcing details this month of a new  programme for our younger people.

Flowers - If anyone would like to help do the flowers one weekend, either  on Saturday for the service on Sunday or on the Sunday morning itself, please get in contact with Maggie McKenzie. Alternatively, anyone who  would like to contribute money for someone else to do the arrangements please also get in contact. Thank you.  - Maggie McKenzie (0131 261 4908) 

The Guild – In the spirit of Parish clustering and on the initiative of the  Rev Karen Campbell of Marchmont St Giles, the local churches in the  Bruntsfield, Grange, Mayfield and Newington areas are going to relaunch  a joint Guild. We have been invited to join in.  

• If anyone is interested, please let Rev Steven know so that they can join him and others at the inaugural meeting. It is taking place on Tuesday 14  September at 2pm, Marchmont St Giles’.