Prayer bulletin for July is available in church and to view or download - on the Prayer page here

Fairtrade Stall: Sunday 28th July  in the Gathering Area.

Church Litter Picking: on Saturday 10th August. We meet at the church gates at 10.30am. Equipment is provided by Tranent Wombles and all are welcome. 

Manse Afternoon Tea: Sunday 18th August from 3 – 6pm.  All welcome

Ready, steady go! TPC@The Loch Centre. Saturday 10th August from 2 to 4pm. For primary school children and their carers. Making the most of the last days of the holidays with activities, Fischy music and the story of Joshua, who learned to be bold and strong. Contact or text Katherine on 07467129365 to sign up.

Singing Group. The next meeting is on 1st August at 6pm in the Church. Everyone is welcome to join.

Praise Evening in the Church: Diary Date – 1st September

Sunflower Scotland: The team are asking for knitted items, anything kids, infants or adult's items. The team are now looking after 67 orphans and fostering families, and many are struggling to buy baby and children clothes. If you are a keen knitter the team are looking for socks, scarves, hats, baby cardigans, blankets to go out in their next van in September just before the cold weather sets in.

Eco Notices: Blister packs are able to be recycled again. Links Vet Group at Mid Road, Prestonpans and opposite Luca's in Musselburgh are taking them.  Please only bring small amounts as we don't want to overwhelm them. PLASTIC BOTTLE TOP RECYCLING DISCONTINUED We are discontinuing the collection of milk bottle tops for the time being as the charity involved is now getting 75% less from the recycling company, We will let you know if and when we start up again. Thanks to everyone who has participated in this venture.

REGULAR EVENTS

Sunday - Order of Service  will be published here as soon as possible each week.

Youth Club -  Sunday 30th June, from  7.30pm to 9pm in the Upper Room in the Church Hall.  All young people of secondary school age are welcome. For information about what we do, contact the minister.

Prayer Group   will be taking a summer break throughout July and August.

Open House: will be taking a summer break on the 2nd and 7th of July but otherwise takes place on Tuesday mornings in the Church Hall between 10am and 12 noon. Free tea, coffee and biscuits are served. All are welcome.

Pool and Table Tennis continue on Wednesday mornings in the Church Hall from 10am to 12 noon. Table Tennis will also be played in the Church Hall on Saturdays, same time.  All are welcome.

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Fair Trade Stall We have a Fair Trade stall on the last Sunday of every month. With suppies from the Fair Trade shop in Portobello, there is an opportunity to buy various goods - cash only.

Magazine Sharing – bring and borrow - in the Church Gathering Area.

Foodbank Donations: Drop off points are Church Gathgering Area, Church Hall, Fraser Centre or Foodbank itself - 3 Civic Square (10am - 2pm Monday - Friday).

EASYFUNDRAISING

The Church has registered with easyfundraising and you can raise donations for Tranent Parish Church at no additional cost to you each time you shop online. Over 7,000 brands will donate, including all the big names like John Lewis, BT, Tesco, Argos, Boots, Marks and Spencer and many more. Please support us by registering on: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/tranent-parish-church.

By December 2023 we had raised over £134 through this.

Talk to Pamela or Linda if you would like to know more