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Church of Scotland congregation in the east of Edinburgh. Together we want our Christian faith to make a difference to the way we live. Why not join us?

Edinburgh: Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity No SC000963
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All our church services and midweek groups take place in our church building and hall at 83 London Road, EH7 5TT.

You can find more information about our church and activities on our website: mandwchurch.org.uk/whats-on

We look forward to welcoming you!
A photo of the Meadowbank and Willowbrae church building on a sunny day. It is on the corner of London Road and Marionville Road, right next to a pedestrian crossing. The main entrance to the church is through wooden double doors. There is a side door to the left, in the modern extension on Marionville Road, that leads to the church hall.
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We're hosting another term of "Tap into IT" drop-in sessions! Come along on Wednesday mornings from 21 January for free advice and help with mobile phones, tablets, and laptops.

Doors open at 10am for our Warm Welcome, and IT help is available from 10.30-12.30.

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Free advice & help with your mobile phone, tablet, or laptop. In partnership with the National Lottery Community Fund and Southside Faith Care. Tap into IT where you are. Connecting people, encouraging community. OSCR Scottish Charity Regulator www.oscr.org.uk. Registered Charity SC047766. MON St Vincent’s Chapel, St Vincent St, EH3 6SW. 19th Jan-23rd March, 2-4pm. TUES Polwarth Church, 36-38 Polwarth Terrace, EH11 1LU. 20th Jan-24th March, 10.30-12.30. TUES Prestonfield Neighbourhood Project, 63 Prestonfield Ave, EH16 5EX. 20th Jan-24th March, 1.30-3.30pm. TUES Slateford Longstone Church, 52 Kingsknowe Road North, EH14 2DF. Monthly, second TUES of month, 2-4pm. WED Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church, 83 London Road, EH7 5TT. 21st Jan-25th March, 10.30-12.30. THUR Morningside United Church, 15 Chamberlain Road, EH01 4DH. Fortnightly, 1.30-3.30. Jan 22, Feb 5, 19, Mar 5, 19, Apr 2, 16, 30, May 14, 28. Come on any of the days, booking not required,. Bring the device you want help with or use one of ours. info@tapintoit.org.uk 07762 982 509
January 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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The theme of our service at 10.30am on Sunday 18 January is "Come and See!"

📖 Psalm 40 verses 1–11
📖 John 1 verses 29–42

🍵 🍪 We'll enjoy tea and coffee in the hall afterwards.

🙏 If you'd like someone to pray with you, please don’t leave without asking.
A photo of the Meadowbank and Willowbrae church building on a sunny day. It stands on the corner of a busy road junction in Edinburgh (London Road and Marionville Road), directly opposite a pedestrian crossing. Arthur's Seat can be seen in the background.
January 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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We hope you can join us tomorrow morning for tea, coffee, and home baking!
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All are welcome at our coffee morning on Saturday 17 January from 10am-12pm in the church hall at 83 London Road EH7 5TT.

☕🍰 Enjoy a chat over a cuppa, with home baking available to buy.
A poster for the coffee morning with a graphic of people sitting round a table drinking mugs of tea. The poster text reads: "Coffee morning, 10am-12pm, Saturday 17 January. Meadowbank and Willowbrae church hall, 83 London Road, EH7 5TT. Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland. Edinburgh: Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity No SC000963."
January 16, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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God of universal light, we worship You as our creator, we bless You for our Saviour Jesus, who was seen and heard and handled by human hands, whose witness is so clear in our Bibles, and whose Spirit joins with our spirits as we call You Father.
January 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
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I am the Lord, I have called you in righteousness, I have taken you by the hand and kept you. I have given you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations, to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. Isaiah 42:6-7
January 14, 2026 at 7:45 AM
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“The unity of the Church” wrote William Temple, “is a perpetual fact; our task is to not to create it but exhibit it.”

@ctbi.bsky.social are holding a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity from 18-25 January. I encourage you and your church to get involved. #wpcu2026

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January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18-25 January 2026

All the resources for #wpcu2026, adapted by the Britain and Ireland writers group, are now available, including pamphlets in English, Irish, Scots Gaelic and Welsh.

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Pamphlets for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026 in English, Irish, Scots Gaelic and Welsh.
December 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Great news! Sales of the Bible in Britian soared to record levels in the last year, according to new research from Christian publisher SPCK Group. The total sales of UK Bible sales reached £6.3 million, more than doubling in value since 2019. See Premier Christian News
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Bible sales soar to record high in UK - Premier Christian News | Headlines, Breaking News, Comment & Analysis
The bestselling Bible translation in 2025 was the English Standard Version (ESV), published by Crossway.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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And when Jesus had been baptised, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from heaven said: "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased" Matthew 3:16-17
January 13, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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We give thanks for prophets who spoke and sang the revelation You gave them. For disciples and writers who kept safe the stories of Jesus for future generations, and for those who shared this gospel light with us. May it shine in our lives, blessing others with the light of Jesus, the light of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
January 12, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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Save the date! Our new Alpha course will run on Wednesday evenings. Join us for dinner and discussion at 6:30pm each week, starting in February. All welcome 😊

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"Unpack the Christian faith together. Try Alpha. Meadowbank & Willowbrae Church of Scotland." There is a QR code leading to the URL that is in the post text. The red Alpha question mark logo is included at the top of the image. At the bottom is the text "Edinburgh: Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity No SC000963."
January 11, 2026 at 9:07 PM
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Join our worship team for the Monthly Monday service on 12 January at 2pm.

Monthly Monday is a short, traditional worship service, followed by chat and refreshments. Everyone is welcome, from any congregation or none. If Sunday mornings are difficult for you, we particularly encourage you to come.
Monthly Monday afternoon service. Monday 12 January, 2pm. Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland. Edinburgh: Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity No SC000963.
December 29, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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The theme of our service at 10.30am on Sunday 11 January is "And Do You Come to Me?"

📖 Isaiah 42 verses 1–9
📖 Matthew 3 verses 13–17

If we can do anything to make it easier for you to join in, please let us know. You can use the email address [email protected] and we’ll work with you.
A photo of the Meadowbank and Willowbrae church building on a sunny day. It stands on the corner of a busy road junction in Edinburgh (London Road and Marionville Road). There is a notice board on the wall of the church, with a poster that says "Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland, Sundays at 10.30am. All welcome!" There are two noticeboards on the path outside the church entrance. One has a poster that says "You're one in seven billion and God loves you". The other has posters advertising our Warm Welcome (warm space) every Wednesday from 10am-1pm and our coffee morning on Saturday 17 January from 10am-12pm.
January 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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Within communities of faith, Your Church, let actions match our words, and willingness to welcome and invite become the hallmarks of our living faith, that every corner of the Church's life might bear the image of the Word made flesh.
January 10, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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The theme of our service at 10.30am on Sunday 11 January is "And Do You Come to Me?"

📖 Isaiah 42 verses 1–9
📖 Matthew 3 verses 13–17

If we can do anything to make it easier for you to join in, please let us know. You can use the email address [email protected] and we’ll work with you.
A photo of the Meadowbank and Willowbrae church building on a sunny day. It stands on the corner of a busy road junction in Edinburgh (London Road and Marionville Road). There is a notice board on the wall of the church, with a poster that says "Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland, Sundays at 10.30am. All welcome!" There are two noticeboards on the path outside the church entrance. One has a poster that says "You're one in seven billion and God loves you". The other has posters advertising our Warm Welcome (warm space) every Wednesday from 10am-1pm and our coffee morning on Saturday 17 January from 10am-12pm.
January 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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All are welcome at our coffee morning on Saturday 17 January from 10am-12pm in the church hall at 83 London Road EH7 5TT.

☕🍰 Enjoy a chat over a cuppa, with home baking available to buy.
A poster for the coffee morning with a graphic of people sitting round a table drinking mugs of tea. The poster text reads: "Coffee morning, 10am-12pm, Saturday 17 January. Meadowbank and Willowbrae church hall, 83 London Road, EH7 5TT. Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland. Edinburgh: Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity No SC000963."
December 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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Warm Welcome at Meadowbank and Willowbrae will resume on Wednesday 7 January.

The drop-in sessions from Tap into IT will run alongside Warm Welcome for another 10-week block, from 21 January to 25 March.

There is no charge and all are welcome!
A graphic with a snowman, a newspaper, and a mug of hot tea. The text reads: "Warm Welcome. Refreshments, newspapers, and free wi-fi. Wednesdays 10am-1pm. Come and chat, bring your knitting out a book to read, and relax! Meadowbank and Willowbrae church hall, 83 London Road, EH7 5TT. Enter by the side door on Marionville Road. Edinburgh: Meadowbank and Willowbrae Church of Scotland, Scottish Charity No SC000963."
December 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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Our Junior Choir, Jubilate, restarts tomorrow afternoon, after a a great Christmas!

It's for any child P3-7 who loves to sing, on Fridays 3-4pm. More info at www.cathedral.net/music/jubilate-junior-choir
January 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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O God, interpreting every uttered word and silent thought, we come to You to seek Your understanding heart. With prayers we need for daily living, for courage to face the challenges of these days, with concerns for family, friends and colleagues, hear, Lord God, our prayers.
January 8, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Into this world and yet unmarked New Year, go with the confidence of God upon Your hearts, with courage to share God's shining love, and hopefulness to see God's nearness now. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, remain with you now, and forever more. Amen.
January 9, 2026 at 6:45 AM
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Save the date! Our new Alpha course will begin in February. Join us for dinner and discussion on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm. All welcome 😊

mandwchurch.org.uk/alpha
Text on a red background says "Unpack the Christian faith together. Try Alpha." There is a QR code, which leads to the link in the post text.
January 7, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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God of power and life, You are the glory of all who believe in You. Fill the world with Your splendour and show the nations the light of Your truth; through Jesus Christ Your Son, our Lord, Who is alive and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever.
January 5, 2026 at 8:37 AM
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God of every age, a source of insight upon the past, a source of steadiness around the present, a source of hopefulness into the future, Where lives grow tired, and energy is low, the hint of Your nearness enables us to renew our strength, and in Your light, reflect Your glory.
January 6, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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This New Year, would you consider donating regularly to Bethany Christian Trust?

Even £2 a month truly helps us continue to support people and our services across Scotland. Head to https://www.bethanychristiantrust.com/donate/winter and click Donate Today to start!

Thank you! 💜
January 6, 2026 at 1:49 PM