The work on the church building continues well and we are expecting to be moving back into the building at the beginning of May. It was discovered that the whole of the chancel roof (the ‘extension’ out the back of the church on the south side) needed to be completely re-slated. This has delayed the…
Our next Wednesday Wonderings will be on Wednesday 26 March 12-1.30 in Portobello and Joppa Parish Church. This is a light lunch at 12 followed by a speaker. This time we will hear from retired American Methodist Minister, Paul Sweet as he recounts his Tales from Ministry. All welcome. It will finish by 1.30 in…
Messy Vintage is an opportunity to worship, pray and reflect together around a Biblical theme using craft to open our hearts and minds. We then eat a simple lunch together. All are welcome .. this week we’re going to think about Light, Resurrection and New Life. Tuesday 18 March, 12-2pm in the upstairs room at…
Our monthly Lunch and Speaker will be on 26 February. Mike Cheesburgh will take us for a wander around Dawyck Botanical Gardens. At Portobello and Joppa Parish Church.
Have you ever watched a craftspeople at work? We have lots of amazing workers on site at the moment and, encouraged by the generous funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, we are hosting two Observation Days for you to come and watch! The first – Lime Plaster…. although the plaster work will be nearly finished…
Join all the churches in Portobello for daily short (15mins) services and lunch … Monday to Friday in different churches. All at 12.30 Monday: St Mary Magdalenes, Bingham Ave Tuesday: Portobello and Joppa Parish Church Wednesday: St Marks @ PJPC (as our building is out of action) Thursday: Portobello Baptist Church Friday: St John’s Brighton…
Historic Environment Scotland awards £144,450 funding to St Mark’s Church in Portobello Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has awarded £144,450 funding to the renovation of the unique historic church of St Mark’s Portobello. This funding completes the fundraising for this phase of the project and will enable all the conservation repairs to the building and provide…
Thanks to all who came to our Advent / Christmas themed Messy Vintage. Our next opportunity to meet for lunch, reflection around a Bible theme, craft and natter will be on Tuesday 14 January. This will be held at Portobello Library 12-2pm All are welcome …
There has been a lot of progress over the last 4 weeks at St Marks and contractors HM Raitt are working hard. Each week we are posting a small reel with photos of progress on Facebook and Instagram. Here is the fourth week. Previous reels can be seen here This week scaffolding has gone up…
We will be celebrating God with us with our Holy Night Communion at 10.30pm on Christmas Eve. And in a more informal Communion service on Christmas Day at 10.30am Because we are not currently in our building, both these services will be held at St John’s in Brighton Place. We hope to see you!