WEEKLY NEWS
WELCOME TO NEWINGTON TRINITY CHURCH
This congregation is part of the Church of Scotland: we are Reformed in our understanding of Christian faith, Presbyterian in how we form our community, and a member of the worldwide family of the Christian Church. Whether you are in regular attendance at worship or this is one of your first visits, you are very welcome as part of this community and today’s service of worship. God bless you. If you would like to keep in touch, please send an email message to:
SOLE NOMINEE
The Nominating Committee unanimously and enthusiastically recommend Revd Dr MaryAnn Rennie as Sole Nominee for the position as Parish Minister at Newington Trinity. Our thanks to them for getting us to this stage. There will be further formal announcements to make on a few Sunday mornings in the coming weeks, but the next main stage in the process will be for Revd Dr MaryAnn Rennie to preach on Sunday, 21st of June at what will be one service in the morning at 10:30 (a change to the advertised timings). Following the service, there will be a congregational vote on whether to agree to MaryAnn taking up the post. So exciting times as we look to the future.
1. Services of Worship Next Sunday 10.30am All-Age Service of Worship and 7.00pm Evening Service.
2. 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.
3 OPEN TO ALL Coffee and tea will be served in the Bill McDonald Hall at the close of the Sunday service. Everyone is most welcome.
4. PASTORAL CARE If you or someone you know would like a pastoral visit or phone call please contact, Pauline. Her email is
5.YOUTH GROUP DATES. The next meeting is tonight (31st May) 5.30pm – 7.00pm Church House NT-Mayfield. The subsequent meeting will be on 14th June. Venue tbc.
6. YOUNG ADULTS GROUP Plans (tbc) are to meet after the 10:45 service today (31st May) for wild Worship and a picnic. Please get in touch with Beth for more info
7. 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, Hugh Somerville on 0131 466 2446 or by email at:
8. COFFEE AND BLETHERS will start fortnightly from Thursday 11th June.
9. FAIRTRADE STALL The next Fairtrade Stall will be held after the services today (31st May). A selection of coffees, teas, biscuits, chocolate, jams and a colourful display of unique gifts available. Support Christian Aid by treating yourself!
10. Kilombero rice available from the Fairtrade Stall to buy or donate to the Food Bank.
11. MORNING PRAYERS ON TUESDAYS We meet for prayers every Tuesday at 10.00am in the Salisbury Room opposite the Office.
12. MILERS WALKING GROUP. There are a number of walks panned for May and June. The dates are 15th, 19th and 25th June. Do note the dates: full details will be in the next edition of the Newington Trinity News magazine.
13. Eco tips
i) As a follow up to last week's suggestion about feeding birds , it can be satisfying to learn a bit more about the birds visiting our parks and gardens . A helpful bit of toolkit is the Merlin App which you can add to a mobile phone which allows for identification of images and song.
ii)Just announced - an anonymous donation of £500,000 has been given to Newhailes Community Garden project in Musselburgh , the largest donation ever to a National Trust property (Newhailes House has 80 acres of parkland including woodland walks). Very good news for conservation and biodiversity .
14. 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 11th June - Check the Newington Trinity website calendar for any changes.
15. CAFÉ TIME The next café at NT- Priestfield is on Saturday 6th June 10.00am - 12.00pm. Donations on this occasion will go towards the Prestonfield Primary School playground project. Contributions of home baking and volunteers to help on the day would be very much appreciated. Please contact Bettina if you can assist:
16. NEWINGTON TRINITY CHURCH PICNIC IN THE MEADOWS 7th JUNE Pack a picnic, come to the Meadows and help us to fundraise for Christian Aid. We’ll be launching the Meadows Moonshot! Orbit the route as many times as you can and ask friends and family to sponsor you. Whether you’re a speedy runner, a gentle jogger or a leisurely stroller, all are welcome. We need spectators too, to act as ground control and urge the orbiters on! Blast-off at 12.30, last orbit to be completed by 4.00pm. For more details, pick up an information sheet and sponsor form from the table in the West Mayfield entrance of the Mayfield Building. Any questions? Email
17. CHRISTIAN AID WEEK A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s Christian Aid Week appeal. We’re grateful to all those who shook buckets after services, baked cakes and poured coffee at this month’s cafe time, and delivered envelopes door-to-door (special thanks to the Youth Group for their help with this). And of course to our donors who responded so generously. This year, over £5,000 has been raised so far, but there’s still an opportunity to make our total even higher. Proceeds from the Meadows Moonshot sponsored event at our church picnic on 7th June will also go to Christian Aid – pick up an information sheet in the West Mayfield entrance to find out more. Thank you for your support!
18. NCT Foodbank A big thank you to all who donate food items so regularly and generously for the Foodbank. We are very grateful for all donations of non-perishable food and basic toiletries. Here are a few things we are particularly short of this month: tins of meat and fish, cooking oil, baked beans, jars of instant coffee, shampoo and shower gel. Donations can be left in the boxes under the bench at the side entrance. Alternatively, donations of money for the Foodbank can be given to Fiona Ferguson or Julia Yarker who can also provide bank details if required.
19. 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
Forthcoming Deadlines
Order of Service: Thursday at 10.00am
Next Parish Magazine: Friday 19 June 2026 at 6.00pm
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