WEEKLY NEWS
SOLE NOMINEE AND ELECTION
Today, Sunday, 21st June, we have one service at 10.30am where welcome the Rev Dr MaryAnn Rennie who is preaching as Sole Nominee to become our new Minister. After the service our Interim Moderator, Rev Dr Anne Logan, will guide us through the procedure and the vote. If you are a communicant on the roll at Newington Trinity or are on the list of adherents you can vote. As you arrived for the service your name will be checked against the register and if you appear there you will be given a voting paper to complete after the service and Anne Logan has described to next steps.
The vote will be counted and sealed and the result and MaryAnn’s decision fooling the vote will be conveyed to the congregation. As we expect numbers to be greater than usual, refreshments will be served in the sanctuary where the the vote result and decision will be made known to you.
1. Services of Worship Next Sunday 9.30am All-Age Service of Worship and 10.45am Traditional Service.
2. The Stated Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday 5 July after the 10.30am service when the congregation receives the Annual Report and Accounts for 2025.
3. Livestreaming The 10.30am and 10.45am morning services are streamed live on YouTube and can be viewed on either our website or YouTube page.
4. OPEN TO ALL Coffee and tea will be served in the sanctuary at the close of the Sunday service. Everyone is most welcome.
5. PASTORAL CARE If you or someone you know would like a pastoral visit or phone call please contact, Pauline. Her email is
6. Family Fun & Faith 25th July 2.00pm to 4.00pm, NT: Priestfield centre more details to follow!
7. DEATH We are sad to report that Ann Millar died last weekend after a short illness. Please remember Donald (aka Iain), Euan, Sophie and the grandchildren in your thoughts and prayers.
8. WEDDING INVITE We warmly invite everybody to attend the wedding of Beth and Del on the 18th of July at 1.30pm, taking place at Newington Trinity Church (Priestfield). All are welcome at tea and coffee after the service. There will also be a private livestream, could those wishing to join online please let Beth or Del know. Beth’s email is
9. Garden Open for the charity Mary’s Meals on Sunday 21st June from 2.00pm to 5.00pm as part of Scotland’s Garden Scheme £5, children free. Plants for sale,Teas. Address: Winifred Hodge, 13 Bangholm Bower Avenue EH5 3NS
10. PIONEER MINISTER You will wish to know that the advert for our Pioneer Minister was posted on the Church of Scotland website this week, with a closing date of 6 July. A copy also can be seen on our website under the “Vacancy” tab.
11. OFFERING Regular and one-off donations are possible online at: www.give.net/20311853 or scan one of the QR codes throughout the building. Alternatively, please contact our Freewill Offerings Treasurer, Sean McKenna at
12. COFFEE AND BLETHERS next meet on 25th June. If you would like more details please speak to Christina Somerville, by phone to the office on 0131 667 1522 or email
13. MORNING PRAYERS ON TUESDAYS We meet for prayers every Tuesday at 10.00am in the Salisbury Room opposite the Office.
14. MILERS WALKING GROUP The next date is 25th June. Do note the dates: full details will be in the next edition of the Newington Trinity News magazine.
15. PRAISE AND PRAYER This small group meets every two weeks at Newington Trinity - Priestfield. Anyone is welcome to join others for this time of prayer from 7.30pm until about 9.00pm. We next meet on Thursday 25th June - Check the Newington Trinity website calendar for any changes. Note: here will be NO Praise and Prayer on Thursday 9th July. We will be back on Thursday 23rd July.
16. Waves of Hope Presbytery have notified us that the world’s largest floating bookship, Logos Hope, will be visiting Edinburgh and open to public 10-19 July as part of @Operation Mobilisation UK’s Waves of Hope tour. It provides a chance to experience life onboard, explore the ship, and hear stories from the international crew—offering encouragement and fresh vision for the Church across the UK and encouraging the UK to mobilise to share Jesus here and around the world, and to release a wave of hope across our nation and beyond.
Location. 98 Ocean Dr, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JJ
Dates. In port. 9th July - 21st July | Open from. 10th July 1pm to 19th July
Hours. Tues to Sat. 10am - 10pm | Sun. 1pm - 10pm | Last entry 9:30pm
Please note that OM's Ship Ministry charges an entrance fee of £1/person to visit More information at: www.uk.om.org/waves-of-hope-edinburgh
17. VOLUNTEERS STILL SOUGHT - FELLOWSHIP TEAM - invitation and help needed – would you like to help us organise fellowship activities, all ideas and volunteers very welcome - please email the Fellowship Team on
18. Eco tip Many are shocked to note that Forever chemicals ( PFAS )are even being found in our Scottish Islands , including Fair Isle . It's important to acknowledge that many of the toxic chemicals in our seas have come from us via our sinks , toilets and washing machines . If you wish to make changes to your cleaning regime ( one step at a time ! ) a good start is to read Nancy Birtwhistle's book " Clean and Green " which is now on our Eco shelf . Her tips are much cheaper than many commercial " eco" cleaning products .
19. Bethany Care Van We are in need of jeans, joggers, hoodies, fleeces and T-shirts. So if you’re having a clean out to make room for summer wear now that the good weather has arrived please fill up our Bethany bins with any unwanted or outgrown clothing! Many thanks!
20. Newman Association The next meeting will take place on Wednesday 24 June 2026, 7.40pm to 9.00pm at Newington Trinity - Mayfield Church.
A Tainted Legacy: A member of L’Arche reflects on the legacy of Jean Vanier, six years on: Jim Cargin, L’Arche member since 1980. All welcome: entrance by donation - £5 proposed
'A tainted legacy’ expresses the situation confronting L’Arche across the world since the shameful double-life of its founder, Jean Vanier, was exposed in February 2020. For an international network of 150 plus communities who were long content to bask in Vanier’s reflected glory, the impact has felt ‘an overdue crash course in humility’.
It's a painful issue too for the many individuals whose lives had been shaped by a man once considered a spiritual giant, spoken of by some as a saint even within his lifetime. For them, grief has come twice over: first after Vanier’s natural death, and then again, a few months later, after the death of his reputation. How does anyone begin to sift the wheat from the weeds?
Jim Cargin takes up the Edinburgh Newman Circle's invitation to explore the issues thrown up by Vanier’s ambiguous legacy. What is a mature response to the messy human truth: the same man who, through L’Arche as well as Faith and Light, had done so much to revolutionize the way disability is seen in our world, had secretly betrayed the very values he publicly advocated.
Please feel free to pass this invitation on to anyone you feel may be interested.
Forthcoming Deadlines
Order of Service: Thursday at 10.00am
Next Parish Magazine: Friday 21 August 2026 at 6.00pm
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