February 2019
Georgian Concert Society
Barokkanerne – Recordare Venezia Ingeborg Christophersen – solo recorder; Huw Daniel, Jesenka Zunic – violins; Mari Giske – viola; Gunnar Hauge – cello; Christian Kjos – harpsichord; Jadran Duncumb – theorbo/guitar A gorgeous selection of 17th-century concertos – by Vivaldi, Galuppi, Legrenzi and others – from Venice, showcasing the wealth of talent that part of the world enjoyed at the time. Music for recorder and strings by Venetian composers Vivaldi, Legrenzi, Bassano, Castello, Marini, Uccellini and Galuppi by this ensemble…
Find out more »Sunday 9am Communion
Our first service at St Andrew's and St George's West on a Sunday is short Communion service at 9am. It lasts about half an hour and everyone is welcome.
Find out more »Sunday 9.45am Learning Together
Our 9.45am Learning Together service incorporates new liturgy and creative activities for all ages. It’s led by members and is by turns challenging, dynamic or reflective. We also lead the music with a variety of instruments and a monthly Leaning Together Band. Everyone is welcome to join the service.
Find out more »Sunday 11am Morning Worship
11am Morning Worship at St Andrew’s and St George’s West includes a stimulating 10 minute talk and excellent choral and instrumental music. Brigitte Harris directs our choir and musicians. Children of all ages are welcome, enjoying a short talk and then creative learning and play in our Bright Sparks Children’s programme. After worship there’s a chance to enjoy a really good cup of coffee or tea – fair trade of course – and to chat downstairs in the Undercroft.
Find out more »12 noon Communion
On the last Sunday of each month we hold a short service of Communion after 11am Morning Worship. Everyone is welcome .
Find out more »Amnesty Undercroft Group
The Amnesty Undercroft group meets monthly in Edinburgh City Centre. We write letters campaigning for the release of political prisoners. We also campaign to raise awareness of human rights issues, under the Amnesty banner, and fundraise for Amnesty. We meet in the Undercroft Café beneath St Andrew's and St George's West Church, either at a table in the café or in the adjoining chapel to accommodate our growing group. The café serves great soup, sandwiches and light meals at reasonable prices so our…
Find out more »1pm Weekday Worship
We hold a short time of prayer at 1pm every weekday at St Andrew's and St George's West, led by members of the church community. This lasts about 20 minutes and everyone is welcome to attend. On Tuesdays this takes the form of a short Communion service. You can also leave prayer requests on the prayer table at any time, and there is always quiet space in St Andrew's and St George's West for personal prayer and reflection, either in…
Find out more »March 2019
1pm World Day of Prayer Service
Come - Everything is Ready Come and take part in this service to mark World Day of Prayer. This year we pray with women of Slovenia for • refugees who have lost everything and looking for peace • elderly people who do not receive the care and attention they need and who feel isolated and lonely • those who face social exclusion – ethnic minorities, those with disabilities and those seeking asylum World Day of Prayer is an international, ecumenical movement…
Find out more »Fellowship Lunch
Join us for a simple lunch of soup, bread and cheese followed by coffee and home baking. You can make a donation – we suggest a minimum of £3. Proceeds go to local charities or good causes
Find out more »Architectural Heritage Society
Since the second – devastating – fire at Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Glasgow School of Art, the project to restore this iconic building has been seismically changed in timescale and expansiveness; but the underlying intent remains – to restore to the City its much cherished and creative ‘castle on the hill’. The lecture will explore the aftermath of the fire and the ways in which the restoration team has re-examined its approach to the much greater challenge ahead. Cost: £5 / Free for…
Find out more »Messy Church
MESSY CHURCH! 10am-12.30pm Ages 1 to 11 years old! A joint project together with our friends in Albany Church for the Deaf and St John’s Episcopal Church A light lunch will also be available, everyone welcome! Please register in advance by emailing admin@stagw.org.uk All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Find out more »Kirk Session
Kirk Session meets at 7.30pm on Wednesday 13 March
Find out more »Georgian Concert Society
Theatre of the Ayre – A Quiet Revolution: English vocal music during the interregnum Nicholas Mulroy – tenor; Matthew Brook – bass; Elizabeth Kenny – lutes; Alison McGillivray – viola da gamba and lyra viol The Civil War destroyed lives, families and the cultural fabric of a nation. But musicians are resourceful, and a few brave souls continued to experiment with vocal and instrumental techniques that, they hoped, would come back into service "when the King enjoys his own again"…
Find out more »The British Homeopathic Association
Magic Pills by Ananda Moore The British Homeopathic Association is hosting a screening of Magic Pills, a documentary by filmmaker Ananda Moore, in Spring 2019. For tickets please contact the BHA on 020 3640 5903 or email info@britishhomeopathic.org Ananda herself is hoping to come over from her home in Canada for the occasion, and to participate in the Q&A session following the film. To find out more about the film, please go to magicpillsmovie.com
Find out more »Life is Beautiful – film and discussion
When an open-minded Jewish librarian and his son become victims of the Holocaust, he uses a perfect mixture of will, humor, and imagination to protect his son from the dangers around their camp. Come and enjoy a screening of Roberto Benigni's prize-winning film Life is Beautiful inspired by the memoirs of a Holocaust survivor. Stay on for refreshments and a discussion led by David Todd, Theatre Chaplain based at Greenside Church. 7pm Film 9pm Refreshments and discussion Free entry -…
Find out more »Practical Pilgrim Day
Ever wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago? Come along to this Practical Pilgrim Day organised by the Confraternity of St James All your questions answered plus guides, walking tips and more. Please register here
Find out more »April 2019
Architectural Heritage Society Scotland
Join Kirsty Archer-Thompson, Collections and Interpretation Manager of the Abbotsford Trust, to explore one of the most important literary houses in the world. Kirsty discusses what Scott aimed to achieve in terms of Abbotsford’s design and curation, using examples from the fabric of the building alongside the collections housed within to illustrate how he created a space for the celebration of history, memory and storytelling. Cost: £5 / Free for Students / Members may attend 6 lectures for £25 Non-members…
Find out more »Messy Church
MESSY CHURCH! 10am-12.30pm A joint project together with our friends in Albany Church for the Deaf and St John’s Episcopal Church A light lunch will also be available, everyone welcome! All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Find out more »Operetta Double Bill
Sunday 14th April, 7.30pm On the evening of Sunday 14th April 2019, the Church will host a wonderful musical evening featuring a double bill of operettas by the world famous Edinburgh-based writer Alexander McCall Smith and his regular musical collaborator, Tom Cunningham - one operetta telling the story of one of the earliest known works in Scottish literature, the romance of Fergus of Galloway, and the other bringing to life the true tale of The Tumbling Lassie, a drama of…
Find out more »Easter Breakfast in the Undercroft
We celebrate Easter by sharing food together in the Undercroft. Everyone is welcome!
Find out more »Easter Worship with Communion
11am Morning Worship at St Andrew’s and St George’s West includes a stimulating 10 minute talk and excellent choral and instrumental music. Brigitte Harris directs our choir and musicians. Children of all ages are welcome, enjoying a short talk and then creative learning and play in our Bright Sparks Children’s programme. After worship there’s a chance to enjoy a really good cup of coffee or tea – fair trade of course – and to chat downstairs in the Undercroft.
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