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Earlston Parish Church has occupied a prominent place in the village for many generations, probably at least as far back as the twelfth century. Today its fine Victorian architecture dominates the East End of Earlston, and its comfortable interior welcomes a great diversity of worshipers. Please come and join us, and enjoy your welcome afterwards with a cup of tea or coffee – you’ll find it hard to get away.

Morning worship is normally offered every Sunday at 10:15 (except on special occasions), with Holy Communion at various times of the year.  There are also occasional weekday services.

Safeguarding Policy Statement 2010

Ensuring a Safe Church for All

The Church of Scotland has a deep concern for the wholeness and well-being of each individual. Through its congregations, working together with the Safeguarding Service and statutory agencies, the Church seeks to safeguard the welfare of all people who come into contact with the Church and its services.

The Gospel proclaims that it is the responsibility of everyone within the Church to prevent harm, be it physical, sexual or emotional, and we will always seek to reduce risk.

The Church's commitment to safeguarding remind us that God cares passionately about the welfare and well-being of all people.

Further details of the Church's theology of Safeguarding can be found in the For of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven General Assembly Report 2009.

Contacts: Church of Scotland Safeguarding Service 0131 240 2256- Click here to email

Earlston Parish Church Safeguarding Co-ordinator- Anne Crighton 01896 849661 - Click here to email

Time to Remember Service will be held at 2.30pm in the church on Sunday 14th December. This is a service for anyone who has been bereaved or find this time of year difficult. Refreshments will be served after the service.

The service on Sunday 21st December at 10.15am will be led by Graeme Cowe. Refreshments will be served after the service. There is a corner for younger children to play in during the service. All Ages are Welcome. 

Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service in the church at 6.30pm led by Graeme Cowe. (There may be some chocolates available for those attending).

Christmas Morning Service at 10.30am in the church led by Mr Jimmy McLean.

Sunday 28th December at 10.15am a  Lessons and Carols service will be led by Dr John Burns. Refreshments will be served after the service.

CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING- Thanks to those that supported our Christmas Coffee Morning, a total of £821.40 was raised towards our Advent Charity, The Bethany Christian Trust. A great start to our fundraising for the month of Advent.

COMMUNITY CAFE AND LARDER FOODSHARE- Earlston Community Cafe and Larder Foodshare  is open Wednesday mornings from 10.30am to 12 noon, in the church hall.  Come along for a cup of tea or coffee, with biscuits, and a friendly chat. No charge, but donations are welcome. We have a toddler play area in the main hall, and parents or carers with little ones can make use of the quiet lounge.  Free food is available from the Earlston Community Development Trust Larder Foodshare. This is good food that would otherwise go to waste, and is for anyone to collect. Donations of food are also accepted. 

Online services can be found on the Church of Scotland website at:

https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/worship/services-online

or Daily worship at:

https://www.sanctuaryfirst.org.uk/

Sunday worship is available on BBC Radio Scotland, on Sundays at 7.30 am and

BBC Radio 4, on Sundays at 8.10 am

We do not currently hold a regular Sunday School; children are always welcome to any service, there is a good selection of resources available in the dedicated area at the front of the sanctuary. Special provision has been made for wheelchairs in the body of the church.  

Above all, there are few aspects of village life in which Earlston Parish Church doesn’t play a prominent part. The Church Newsletter is distributed three times a year to every household in the parish. The annual service to celebrate the commencement of Civic Week has even taken place in the festive marquee in previous years. 

Spring Magazine available here.

We invite you to come and see for yourself!

For more details of our church and its activities in printed form click here: otherwise each
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The photograph of Black Hill is by courtesy of Lisa Bryson; Earlston Church by Ron Darling

Scottish Charity SC003895