Caring Christmas Trees

Posted on December 7, 2019December 11, 2019 by Charles Macintosh

No-one should have to sleep rough this winter. With your support, we can do something amazing to get Edinburgh’s rough sleepers off streets. When you buy a Caring Christmas Tree, you make a real difference, right here in Edinburgh. All proceeds from Caring Christmas Trees Edinburgh fund the Winter Care Shelter. This life-saving service allows rough sleepers to escape the freezing weather and dangers of life on the streets. The Care Shelter exists for people with nowhere else to go. Wh...

Christmas Blessings

Posted on December 24, 2018January 3, 2019 by Norman Smith

On behalf of everyone at Granton Parish Church we wish you every blessing this Christmas. For us as Christians this time of year is a reminder that God cared enough for this world to allow his son Jesus to enter it; amazingly as a vulnerable little child! He did that because he loves this world. So whoever you are and whatever circumstances you find yourself in; know this Christmas that you are loved! Norman Smith

Week beginning 24th December – Jesus Birth

Posted on December 22, 2018January 3, 2019 by Charles Macintosh

Being a Christian means being on a journey with God, both through our own experience of him and that recorded in the bible. This week as a congregation we are all going to travel together through the experience of John’s father Zechariah. Each day, take some time to read this passage and ask yourself the following questions. Don’t rush but find a place where you can really have a think about them. God bless you in your journey this week. FIRST, READ THE PASSAGE >>> Thi...

Christmas Jumper Service! This Sunday 23rd December

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Charles Macintosh

As the church has been cold for the past week or two we've decided to make this Sunday - 23rd December - Wear a Christmas Jumper to Church Day! If you have one - great! If you can borrow one - super! If you can't lay your hands on one just come as you are anyway - it will still be great to have you there.

Fantastic Hampers raise £700!

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Charles Macintosh

A very big thank you to everyone who bought a ticket for this year's Christmas Hampers - an amazing number of tickets were sold raising £700 for church funds. A massive thanks, once again, to Barbara, Rose and all the others who helped with organising, and the band of envelope sellers. All the winners should now have their hampers.

Week beginning 17th December – A new hope

Posted on December 15, 2018January 3, 2019 by Charles Macintosh

Being a Christian means being on a journey with God, both through our own experience of him and that recorded in the bible.This week as a congregation we are all going to travel together through the experience of John’s father Zechariah.Each day, take some time to read this passage and ask yourself the following questions. Don’t rush but find a place where you can really have a think about them.God bless you in your journey this week. FIRST, READ THE PASSAGE >>>This week's passa...

Edinburgh’s Homeless Young People – a poem

Posted on December 12, 2018December 12, 2018 by Charles Macintosh

They have no need of our help, So do not tell me These haggard faces could belong to you or I Should life have dealt a different hand We need to see them for who they really are Chancers and scroungers Layabouts and loungers Cut-throats and thieves They are not Welcome here We should make them Go back to where they came from They cannot Share our food Share our homes Share our city Instead let us Build a wall to keep them out It is not okay to say These are people just like ...

Helping Bethany at Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2018January 3, 2019 by Charles Macintosh

There will be an opportunity to donate money to our Bethany Shelter fund after the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. As a congregation we provide a wholesome, home cooked meal for around 60-70 homeless people during the winter months, as part of our involvement in the Bethany Winter Shelter programme. We are looking to raise enough funds to pay for two such meals during the remainder of the winter - our target is £400. Edinburgh’s Homeless Young People - a poem

Week 3 – Mary visits Elizabeth

Posted on December 8, 2018January 3, 2019 by Charles Macintosh

Community Tree Lighting – Sunday 2nd December

Posted on December 2, 2018January 3, 2019 by Charles Macintosh

Granton's Community Tree lighting event is on Sunday 2nd December at 5pm. Once again we will kick off our Christmas season with the Community Tree lighting event. This has become a great night where the community gathers together to celebrate Christmas. There will be singing, there will be mince pies, there will be fun and there will be a great gathering of people! Be part of your community by bringing your voice and your friends. Together we will remind each other why Granton is such ...