This month's heading photo is from the rooftop of the church - dug out from the archives, this is dated approx 2017.

A Very Busy June!

This June, we welcome a whole host of concerts, workshops, and more.

You can keep an eye on everything happening via our social media channels (Instagram and Facebook), as well as our noticeboards.

Keep an eye out for “Still Breathing” – a concert by both current organist Ben Shanks and former organist Marion McPherson to celebrate 160 years of our harmonium; 19th June, 7pm, tickets available on the door.

Upcoming Sunday Services

7th June, 11am - Rev Peter Bluett

14th June, 11am - Rev Wendy Drake

21st June, 11am - Rev John Cowie

28th June, 11am - Communion with Rev John Munro

Music Hub

On 5th June at 1pm we will be joined by Anthony Toner, sharing his intimate storytelling and acoustic set, and on 27th June at 6pm we welcome Iona Reid as she launches her new EP.

New Scots Ceilidh

Ps & Gs Church,

Friday 12th June 2026

6pm – 9pm 

Part of Refugee Festival Scotland, celebrating the contributions of New Scots to our community. Volunteers are needed to help the evening run smoothly — sign up at tinyurl.com/NSC12Jun

Granton Goes Greener

On the weekend of 20th & 21st June, Granton Church will be taking over Number 7 as part of their Granton Goes Greener initiative. The project runs Share ‘n’ Wear, where people can swap clothes or take items for free as needed. Do come along and support!

They also support Smalls for All, collecting new and gently used bras and brand new pants to ensure people in both Africa and the UK have access to essential underwear.

In the same spirit of sustainability, they run free sewing classes on Mondays, helping people repair and customise their clothes so they last longer.

Ongoing Conversations about the Future of Stockbridge Church

At our extended Kirk Session meeting on 1st June, we reviewed the latest guidance from the Presbytery Deployment Group (PDG) and reflected together on the next steps for Stockbridge Church. The same day, our Session Clerks met again with the PDG. They were clear that, under the Presbytery Plan, Stockbridge cannot remain independent and must be on a credible path toward union. While the formal deadline to signal direction towards union remains 30th June, the PDG indicated some flexibility, provided they can see genuine progress and a clear direction of travel.

Over the past year we have spoken with a wide range of neighbouring congregations. It is now evident that several of these — including Gorgie+Palmerston Place, Wardie, New Town Church and Granton/Newhaven — while interested in collaboration and/or Parish Grouping participation - are not realistic union partners at this time. This leaves two viable possibilities: Broughton St Mary’s and St Stephen’s Comely Bank.

At the 1st June meeting, attended by Session members, Emeritus Elders, and the Rev John Munro, we held a non‑binding poll to gauge the mind of the extended Session. A clear preference emerged in favour of prioritising Broughton St Mary’s as our potential union partner, while also maintaining constructive dialogue with SSCB and others. We also discussed the ongoing interest from Edinburgh Academy regarding the future of our church building. There was openness to continuing those conversations, though the strong view of the meeting was that our immediate priority should be to establish progress the Union pathway.

We will be holding a Congregational Meeting to share recommendations and gather wider views (date will be advised in advance and pre-read provided). There is no cause for alarm — no closure of our church is being proposed, and no union can proceed without the consent of the Congregation. Our aim is to keep Stockbridge Church strong, hopeful, and moving forward together.