Dear Friends,During the past couple of weeks I have received two emails, (amongst the many) parts of which I would like to share with you. The first was from Charlotte, one of our Choral Scholars, who some of you will remember played the violin...
Read More29th May 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,We are now only days away from the Platinum Jubilee Celebrations that will give most people an extra four day bank holiday. This is certainly a unique occasion in the history of our country as we give thanks for the extraordinarily...
Read More22nd May 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,This week the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is meeting, both in Edinburgh and remotely, and both our Interim Moderator, Rev David Scott and Dr. Mike Stewart, Session Clerk of Holy Trinity, are commissioners this year...
Read More15th May 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,This Sunday marks the first day of Christian Aid Week. This is a charity which seeks to help people of all faiths and none who currently live in poverty through no fault of their own. The charity seeks to help people to live fruitful...
Read More8th May 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,I don’t think anyone would argue with the fact that what the world needs more than anything at the moment, is a time of calm and peace, a time to reflect and regroup, a time to allow ourselves to come closer to God and seek his will...
Read More1st May 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends.What a privilege it was in Holy Trinity last Sunday for us to welcome two Ukrainian families to our fellowship. One family had been here for a little while, and the other, who were relatives of theirs, had very recently arrived...
Read More24th April 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,There is a beautiful old story about a Sunday School teacher who asked the children in his class to bring plastic eggs to church with them on Easter Sunday. And he asked them to fill each one with something that symbolized the...
Read More17th April 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,This is the day of Resurrection. Christ is Risen – He is risen indeed! What a joy it is to be able to worship together on this special day! What a joy it is to be able to welcome visitors into our fellowship. What a joy it is to be...
Read More10th April 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,It seems incredible that we have already reached that time in the Christian year when we are invited to walk the way of the cross with Jesus. Today is Palm Sunday, the day when we remember his rapturous welcome into the city of...
Read More3rd April 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,What a difficult time this is! There is so much Covid about and people are continually asking should we be doing things, or should we not? Is it safe to meet up with people or is it not? What are the current regulations and...
Read More20th March 2022: Letter from the Session Clerk, Mike Stewart
Dear friends,“At least two million people have fled their homes to escape conflict in Ukraine. Leaving behind jobs, belongings and loved ones, they now face an uncertain future.Intense conflict in Ukraine is threatening the lives and livelihoods...
Read More13th March 2022: Letter from the Locum Minister Rev Marion Paton
Dear Friends,I must begin by thanking our two Session Clerks for conducting the services last Sunday at very short notice. As you know, illness can come when you least expect it and there is not a great deal you can do about it. I hope to be fit...
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