Welcome to Newbattle Parish Church

Sunday Worship is 11am at Mayfield and Easthouses Church

Part of the Church of Scotland, our Parish is one of the  largest in Lothian and Borders Presbytery and covers the 3 areas of Newbattle, Mayfield & Easthouses and Newtongrange .

We are one congregation with a strong belief in being part of our community.

Hopefully you will find what you need on this website but if not then  please contact us either by phone 07903 412 759 or email churchoffice@newbattleparish.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP for LENT and EASTER 2024

Join us for worship every Sunday at 11am throughout Lent and Easter at Mayfield and Easthouses Church or at our Lent Bible Study – every Thursday in Lent from 10am -11am.

Special services:

Sunday 25th February – joint service with St Nicholas Buccleuch followed by coffee time.

Sunday 24th March – Palm Sunday service at 11am.

Thursday 28th March – Maundy Thursday service with communion at 2pm.

Friday 29th March – Good Friday service at 2pm.

Sunday 31st March – Easter service at 11am.

CHURCH LIFE

Prayer Group

If you’d like to join others for a time for prayer, come along to the Prayer Group on Tuesdays 10am-11am in Mayfield and Easthouses church. We pray together for a variety of topics, including specific requests from church members, church activities, community and national issues as well as global concerns like poverty and the environment.

Whether you are new to praying or have prayed for years, the Prayer Group offers opportunity to learn more about prayer, grow in confidence and faith plus it also encourages us to keep on praying.

Cafe and New2U Shop

Every Wednesday the church cafe and shop provide an opportunity a warm bank space for people to come and meet between 10am and 12noon.

Art Group

If you are interested in developing your artistic skills and enjoy company, why not come along to our Art Group in Mayfield and Easthouses church on Wednesday afternoons 2.00pm-4.00pm. After a cup of tea, we get stuck into painting or drawing activities. At the moment we focus on doing artwork based on a monthly theme, although folks are welcome to do their own thing as well.

Art materials are provided plus the group is free and open to all levels of artistic ability. It’s a lovely opportunity to make friends, express spirituality through art and enjoy being creative in an encouraging and supportive atmosphere.

Men’s Group

This group meets for a time of fellowship every Thursday starting with a soup lunch at 12noon.

JAM Club – for primary aged children every second Thursday from 3.45pm – 5.15pm. Contact the church office for dates and details.

Friendship Lunches for older people – the last Tuesday of each month. Contact the church office for more details and dates.

Christmas 2023

Sunday 24th December 11am Joint service of Lessons and Carols at St Nicholas Buccleuch Church Sunday 24th December 6.30pm Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight service in Mayfield and Easthouses Church Christmas Day 10am service with communion at St Nicholas Buccleuch Church Sunday 31st December 11am Hogmanay service at Mayfield and Easthouses Church

AUTUMN WORSHIP 2023

From our Harvest Thanksgiving Festival on the 14th and 15th October with a Flower Festival on the Saturday and Thanksgiving Festival on the 15th, we move through to the season of Remembrance in November with acts of remembrance in each community. Join us for worship every Sunday at Mayfield and Easthouses church at 11am.

Summer Worship 2023

Join us every Sunday at Mayfield and Easthouses church for worship at 11am. Please note that all our church groups and activities are not on during the month of July to give our volunteers a summer break.