There will be a short Remembrance service at Garvald Church tomorrow – outside in front of the War Memorial.
We will gather at 10.45 am and there will be teas and coffees afterwards in The Stables
A collection will be taken in aid of Poppy Scotland
Category Archives: Church
Update on Church Plans
The Church of Scotland Parishes of Garvald and Morham
As many will be aware, the Church of Scotland are going through a period of significant change throughout the whole of Scotland. The existing restructuring plans, in as far as they affect church property within the parish of Garvald and Morham, are as follows.
Morham Church
This building is being prepared for disposal and will soon be placed on the market for sale.
Garvald Church
The decision to sell Garvald Church will be finalised shortly. It is expected that the building will cease to be used for regular services at the end of 2023.
Garvald Church Stables
The Church of Scotland has decided not to sell Garvald Stables.
Garvald and Baro Glebe Fields
The Church of Scotland has decided not to sell Baro or Garvald Glebe fields. They will continue under their existing agricultural tenancies .
Fiona Sheldon
Session Clerk
Church service
There will be a Communion Service in Garvald Church on Sunday 3rd September at 9.30 am to which everyone is welcome.
There will be a short meeting in the church after the service, for members and adherents to discuss the proposed sale of the church.
And then coffee and tea for everyone in the Stables
Christmas Eve Services
Carols around the Christmas Tree at 5.30pm on Christmas Eve.
Then the Christmas Eve Service in Garvald Church at 6 pm.
Children are encouraged to come along dressed as a shepherd or angel or any other character from the Christmas story – no speaking required, just getting into the spirit and enjoying the story.
Mince pies and mulled wine will be served in the Stables afterwards.
The last Watch night service will take place in Morham Church at 11.30pm. Morham Church will be closed and sold by the Church of Scotland in 2023
Christmas Services at Garvald and Morham
Everyone is welcome to attend church services in Garvald and Morham over the next few weeks as follows:
4th December – Morham at 9.30 am
11th December – Garvald at 9.30 am
18th December – Morham at 9.30 am
24th December – Carols at the Christmas tree on Garvald Village Green from 5.30pm
followed by the Christmas Eve service in Garvald Church at 6 pm. Any child who would like to get dressed as a character from the Christmas story and sit at the front of the Church is MORE than welcome. No acting or speaking required – just getting into the spirit and enjoying the story!
Mince pies and Mulled wine will be served in the Stables after the service.
The LAST Watch night service at Morham Church will be held at 11.30 pm on Christmas Eve.
Sadly Morham Church will be closed in 2023 and sold by the Church of Scotland.
Remembrance Sunday
A short Remembrance service will take place at the War Memorial outside Garvald Church on Sunday 13th November at 9.30 am. Those who wish may then proceed inside the church for the rest of the Sunday morning service, followed by tea/coffee in the Stables.
Easter Services in Garvald Church
There will be a Communion service in Garvald Church on Maundy Thursday at 6.30 pm.
Then on Easter Sunday, a family service with an Easter egg hunt afterwards for Easter bunny-lovers
Christmas Eve Service
There will be a service in Garvald Church at 6 pm on Christmas Eve and a Watchnight service in Morham Church at 11.30 pm.
All your favourite carols – with a mask on!
Remembrance Service
A Service of Remembrance will take place at Garvald Church on Sunday 14th November at 9.30 am. The service will begin outside the Church at the War Memorial, and those who wish may then continue with the rest of the service inside the Church.
Tea and Coffee will be available afterwards in The Stables.
It has also been decided that we may return to our great tradition in Garvald of the Church being open to everyone, every day. Please take the chance to visit the church as often as you like since it is looking increasingly likely that the Church of Scotland will sell Garvald Church within the next few years.
Harvest Food Bank Donations
Many thanks for all the generous donations which were delivered to the East Lothian Food Bank in Tranent on Monday. They really need bags for delivering food to families.