Let Us Build A House Project
Last year the congregations of the Church of Scotland were invited to raise funds to rebuild houses in Nepal following the earthquake. Last bad news came from the United Mission to Nepal (UMN), the Church’s partners, saying that the government will not allowed houses will be built by them. For more
Continue readingThe Olive Tree Project
One of the charities Polwarth Church supports is EMBRACE the Middle East. Last Harvest Thanksgiving the congregation donated money to allow olive trees to be planted in Palestine. Our sponsored trees have been planted in Al-Arroub, Hebron in the field of Houssam Mohmoud Hasaneiah. click on the link to see
Continue readingVisitors from the USA
At the Canal Shed yesterday, the group were joined by some visitors from the First Presbyterian Church in Michigan, USA. Due to the coincidence of their town name and our minister’s name (Holt) the Church of Scotland media office came along to cover a humorous human interest story. To read about
Continue readingCanal Garden Mooring
GOOD NEWS! After a very long delay, as we waited for Scottish Canals to finalise their plans for moorings at Polwarth, it was announced this week that all permissions are now finally in place and that work will soon commence to put three moorings in place; our own and two
Continue readingCanal Festival at Polwarth
Our thanks to everyone who attended the afternoon, enjoying our gardens and hospitality in warm sunshine. We greatly value the wider community’s continued support.
Continue readingOur Story celebrated
The Church of Scotland’s website is presently running two stories about Polwarth Church; our two historic firsts. The partnership with EMMS International ran last week and this week its the turn of our Three Gardens and the Canal Shed. Check out the stories: http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news_and_events/news/recent/congregation_signs_unique_malawi_agreement_to_boost_midwife_staff http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news_and_events/news/recent/the_kirk_on_the_canal
Continue readingEdinburgh Presbytery Newsletter
In the Church of Scotland, all parish churches within a regional geographical boundary come under the supervision of a Presbytery. There are 75 congregations in Edinburgh Presbytery and Polwarth is one of them. The Presbytery recently appointed a Communications Coordinator and she has put together a newsletter carrying stories and
Continue readingEMMS International Partnership
On Sunday, 14 May, during its morning service, Polwarth Church became the first to enter into the Church Partnership Scheme created by EMMS International, an Edinburgh based charity with a 175 year history, to encourage on-going support for the work in providing quality healthcare in Malawi, India and Nepal. They have
Continue reading