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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

Sunday 10th December there will be a service at 10.15am which will be conducted by Caron Young. The Time to Remember Service at 2.30pm will be led by Mrs Joyce Neary. This is a service for those who have had a bereavement or find this time of year difficult. Refreshments will be served after both services. All welcome.

The Church are running an ALPHA course in the church, starting on Tuesday 12th September at 7pm. THEREAFTER meeting each Tuesday in the church at 7pm.  After 28th November we will have a break and return to the course on Tuesday 9th January 2024. Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life. It is designed for people who are not church goers but also people who want to explore faith. It aims to discuss the big questions of life in a way that is low key, unpressurised and respectful - whatever views are held.

If you would like further information then please give us a call on 01896 849105 and leave a message with your name and contact details and someone will get back in touch. Thank you for your interest.

 You can view a trailer for the course by clicking here

BLYTHSWOOD SHOE BOX APPEAL- The Guild are very grateful to everyone that has filled a shoebox and they are delighted to report that 78 boxes have been collected. Thank you also to those people that have donated knitted items, toiletries and other extra goods for Blythwood Care to distribute.

COMMUNITY CAFE - is open Wednesday's from 10.30am to 12 noon, in the church hall. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be served. We do not charge for refreshments - donations are welcome. ALL ARE WELCOME! Do come and join us for a chat. For more information please contact Gill on 07747757214. 

The Earlston Community Larder and Foodshare will be open in the church hall during the Cafe times on a Wednesday.

CHURCH CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING will be held on Saturday 9th December in the church hall from 10am to 11.30am. Entry is £3 (includes refreshments), children free entry. There will be Sales Tables including Home Baking. The proceeds will be going to the chosen Advent charity - The Salvation Army.

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, live on Sundays at 7.30 am and

BBC Radio 4, live 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 quarterly Church & Community Magazine is distributed to every household in the parish, and contains news from many village organisations (select the About Us tab, and then Magazine). 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
page of this website gives you similar information

The photograph of Black Hill is by courtesy of Lisa Bryson; Earlston Church by Ron Darling

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