WHAT'S ON

WEEKLY INTIMATIONS  The weekly intimations from the Order of Service each Sunday can be found here under 'Publications'
                       

E-MAIL DATABASE  Occasional e-letters are sent out to our worshippers. If you would like to receive these please contact the church manager William Mearns This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . All e-letters are sent out blind copy so your address remains private.

EDINBURGH PEOPLE’S THEATRE:  60 YEARS ON THE EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE  

EPT are proud to present ‘Wedding Fever by Sam Cree.’  Tickets are now on sale, priced at £12 (£10 concession) and are available online at www.ept.org.uk/boxoffice or by phone on 0333 666 3366.   All performances commence at 7.30pm from 4 to 18 August, except Saturdays 5, 12 and 19 August which commence at 2.30pm.
There is a two for one offer on Monday 7 August (full price tickets only).   More information is contained on the leaflets now available in the Church Hall.
 

 
THE REFORMATION FROM THE CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE      

You are invited to an evening meeting at St Patrick’s in the Cowgate on Tuesday 15^th August at 7.30pm for 8.00pm. This year, 2017, is an important anniversary of the Reformation so our evening will focus on: The Reformation from the Catholic Perspective.       The guest speaker will be the writer and broadcaster and former editor of the Catholic Herald, Peter Stanford, who has recently published a new work on Luther. Copies of this new book will be available for sale at our meeting. Ecumenical Core Group,  St Patrick's Church
 

  SCOTTISH FLING  

Pop-up concert at Mayfield Salisbury Church by Ricciotti Ensemble in partnership with The Cheyne Gang and the Greyfriar’s Charteris Centre. Wednesday 2^nd August at 2.30pm. This is a free event – everyone is welcome, No need to book, just turn up! Performance lasts for around 30 minutes.
 

EVENING SERVICE

Held on Sunday evenings in the south transept at 7.00pm and lasting about 40 minutes this service is a quiet peaceful worship space which allows time for reflection in a busy world. Although it takes a variety of forms, including the celebration of Holy Communion, it is always a service of silence, prayer, Scripture, meditation and music.

 MORNING PRAYERS  

 Morning prayers each week in the south transept on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 9.50am.   Following the Church of Scotland’s Order for Daily Devotion, the service comprises silence, prayers and readings.   If you are able, this is a good opportunity to ground yourself in God during the week.   All welcome. 
(There will be no morning prayers in July)

WEEKDAY AFTERNOON SERVICES

Short services of worship are held regularly, usually on Tuesday afternoons, for those who find it difficult to attend other services. These are particularly appreciated by our older worshippers.   They are held in the Upper Hal, which has level access, and also allows worsippers to remain in their seats during the service and afterwards when tea is served. The next afternoon service is on Tuesday, 11 July, 2017.

 FIRST FRIDAY FRIENDS

In 2015 Mayfield Salisbury started a small group to support people whose lives are affected by memory loss or dementia and those who care for them. We hope that this will be of interest and support to members of the congregation and equally to people in the local community. If you would like more information, or would like to volunteer at the monthly meetings – First Friday of the month from 2.30pm to 4.00pm – please speak to Sandra Carter on a Sunday morning or by phone 0131 6676052 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.,uk

THURSDAY CLUB

The popular Thursday Club has now closed for the summer. It will resume in October 2017.

CRAFT MOMENTS 

Craft Moments is for people who enjoy knitting and other craft activities. It meets in Church House at Mayfield Salisbury on Thursday mornings at 10.00am, fortnightly.  If you would like to join us knitting sweaters for Africa, tea cosies for home or squares for blankets, we would be delighted.  No expertise required! Come and join us for coffee and chat. No expertise required!  All welcome. More details are available here under 'Activities'.
The new session starts on Thursday 17 September from 10am to 12 noon in Church House.  We meet to knit and natter.   So far, we have sent 3 large packs of baby sweaters and hats to Malawi as well as supplying hats and scarves for the homeless through Bethany.  There is plenty of wool and needles and no expertise is needed.  Come along for coffee & chat. Sandra Carter and Hilary Watkinson
 

MAYFIELD MILERS 

All walks start promptly at 10.00am from Mayfield Salisbury Church unless stated otherwise.
Further details of this group are available on the Activities page.
JULY
Sat 8
1) Mendick Hills Circular 7mls Susan Wooding 667 2754 (2) Dolphinton to West Linton 3-4mls Isabel Smith 667 6336. For both walks 9.35am Morningside Clock for 9.47 Stagecoach Bus
Tues 18 Summer Meal and Walk. Figgate Park to Joppa Pans 2mls Eileen Watson 622 0491. Walk – meet at Church 4.00pm for 42 LRT Bus
Tues 25 Bonaly to Balerno 4.5 mls Honey Ballantine 337 4438, 10.20 Tollcross – Leven St. for No10 LRT bus. Short hill. Cafes at Balerno
AUGUST
Sat 5 Newton St Boswells Circular 4.5mls Laura Ross 01835 822 941, 9.00am Commonwealth Pool or Cameron Toll 9.10am for Perryman’s bus
Wed 9 West Linton Circular Walk 3mls Jenny McCallum 667 2888, 9.35am Morningside Clock for 102 Stagecoach Bus at 9.47am
Tues 22 Penicuik Estate 4mls Morley Sewell 627 2077, 9.45am Meet at Church for 37 LRT bus. Good paths – mostly downhill.
 

EDINBURGH INTER-FAITH ASSOCIATION

Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church is an associate member of Edinburgh Inter-faith Association. Details of the events they organise can be found on their website. Their magazine is available in the Mayfield Salisbury Church vestibule.  An informal way to encounter others of the Faiths is to come along to one of the community meals held on the first Monday of the month 6.30pm - 8.00pm at the Methodist Church in Nicolson Square.   In a relaxed atmosphere, we listen to one of the group talk about their Faith. Afterwards we enjoy a delicious simple vegetarian meal and chat together. If anyone who wants to go would prefer company, please get in touch with me - Eilie Blackwood (0131 447 9537). Full details of their autumn programme are on our inter-faith page.

 

PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIAN NETWORK

The Edinburgh group of PCN meets in Room 2 of the Cluny Centre on Braid Road, which has on-street parking, and is also accessible by bus to Morningside Station.  Meetings are on the last Monday of the month, 7.30pm - 9.30pm. All are welcome. We seek to provide a forum where we can explore questions and experiences which are part of our Christian journey. The PCN web site can be accessed here . The Edinburgh Group's Programme can be found under the 'Scotland' section.

 

 NEWINGTON CHURCHES TOGETHER

Mayfield Salisbury Parish Church is a member of Newington Churches Together. Details of events organised by this group can be found on their web site http://www.newingtonchurches.org.uk/

 

Annual Information Card

The Mayfield Salisbury annual information card for 2016 - 2017 is available here