The time of Lent - 2010
Morningside United Church is a community church in the Morningside neighbourhood of Edinburgh, Scotland. We are a thriving congregation of people interested in participating in a diverse religious community in Edinburgh. Membership includes long-term residents and recent immigrants, families and singles, students, working and retired membership.
Morningside United is in the Reformed tradition. It is in membership of the United Reformed Church and the Church of Scotland and has close ecumenical associations with partner churches in our community.
We believe in an open congregation - we invite all who want to ask questions about the faith, or simply to belong to a family of loving Christian people to "come in and sit down". Inclusiveness is, we hope, for us not simply a word or a concept but just what we practise.
Please come to share worship with usEVERY SUNDAY at 11.00 am
CONTACT Minister: Revd John R Smith click hereAssociate Minister: Revd Fran Ruthven click here
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 On the morning of 14 February we didn't have a lot of time to ponder St Valentine's Day because we had a lot to think about.
We were delighted to welcome a group from the Iona Community Youth Programme - in Edinburgh for the weekend - who came along to worship. They took part in the service, performing a couple of African hymns to everyone's enjoyment.  And also on that day we welcomed John Jellis, the surgeon/pilot who works for 500 miles in Zambia. He told us about his work particularly with amputees in that part of the world and the challenges faced because of the distances involved and the shortage of resources. Olivia Giles, founder of 500 miles and part of MUC, spoke too. Carolyn Macpherson, Outreach co-ordinator in MUC, handed over a cheque to Olivia, which brought the total presented from our 2009 programme to £8,000.
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 .. and CONGRATULATIONS to Matilda Remijsen who won the prize for the Fairtrade Quiz!!!
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Time for Peace is a new venture dreamed up by ten MUC members who want to explore different ways of spirituality. On a Wednesday evening, initially through Lent, the Church is open from 5.30 till 7.00 pm. Come in and you will experience music, stillness, pictures, poetry, an opportunity to pray, meditate - whatever you like. And the important thing is, you can do as much or as little as you like, and you can come and go as you please.
Would you like more information? You could speak to Jenny Williams or John Smith or e-mail
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