YESTER, BOLTON AND SALTOUN PARISH CHURCH
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NEWS                    

our christmas shoebox appeal

29/9/2021

 
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We are so grateful for your support to the Blythswood Shoebox Appeal over the past years, and would like to support the charity again this Christmas. Here's what they say:
Your kindness and generosity makes such a difference,
receiving a shoebox brings so much joy.
We are looking ahead to our Shoe Box Appeal 2021 and to helping
vulnerable communities across Eastern Europe.

We trust we will be able to deliver boxes and bags to
Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine.

Filled shoeboxes and drawstring bags will both be gratefully received.

 ​We were overwhelmed with the amazing response to our appeal last year. Thank you so much.

75,218 shoeboxes and bags were donated and sent off to Eastern Europe.
KNITTING
FILLER IDEAS
They always need hats, scarfs and gloves. Some useful information and patterns are offered here.
​The shoeboxes are full of creative, colourful and joyful gifts. Here are some ideas.
MAIN APPEAL VIDEO
VIDEO FOR YOUNGER VIEWERS
The Shoebox checklist can be found here. If you would like to pack a box, please bring it to the joint service on 24 October at Saltoun Church, or drop it off in the Humbie Hub or at Alison MI's house between 22 and 25 October.
Thank you! 

a new advent calendar

28/9/2021

 
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After last year's very popular one, we would like to create another Advent Calendar. If you would like to make a contribution - perhaps an Advent song, story or poem, a craft idea or something interesting about Advent or Christmas, please contact us by Friday, 15 October with your idea. We can offer help with the filming if needed, and will offer the Advent Calendar as DVD again for those who can't access it online. 

messy church autumn craft bags

23/9/2021

 
After our popular bags last Advent and Lent, we will offer a craft bag again this autumn.
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If you would like one for your child(ren), please let us know by Friday, 8 October.
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Broadband Referral Scheme

8/9/2021

 
Lothian Broadband is offering a referral scheme to our church - supporting YBS church for every new customer in Gifford who switches to their Pure Fibre Broadband service via the email address ybs@lothianbroadband.com, with a donation of £125. Read more details below - and if you consider switching your broadband provider, this might just be the chance, while also supporting our church. Thank you!
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Sunday club is starting again

3/9/2021

 
From this Sunday, 5 September, our Sunday Club is starting up again, for children of primary school age and younger. 
We'll now meet on the first Sunday of the month at Yester Church (and on some other dates, eg when there are baptism services). We join with the adults for the first part of the service, and then continue separately with age-appropriate activities around the theme of the service. All children are welcome to join in! All helpers are PVG checked.

Autumn newsletter

2/9/2021

 
You can find the latest edition of our newsletter here. In it, you can read about what's happening in our parish at this time. Enjoy!
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Many of the images on our webpages are courtesy of Jim Hunter, jimhunterimages.co.uk, to whom we are very grateful. 
  • Welcome
  • About
    • History
    • Privacy Policy
  • Worship
  • News
  • Activities
    • Bible Study + Faith Discussion group
    • Choir
    • Drop in coffee morning
    • East Lothian Foodbank
    • Knitting groups
    • Friday Club
    • Messy Church
    • Prayer group
    • Social Planning Group
    • Forest Church
    • Sunday Club
    • Holiday Club
  • Donate
  • FAQ
  • Contact