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Coffee Morning
Our next coffee morning takes place on 14th September 2024 in Rosewell Church Hall, Rosewell from 10.00 am until 12 noon. Why not pop in for a catch up with friends, a cuppa and some delicious home baking. We’d love to see you there.
Our next Messy Church takes place on Saturday 5 October 2024 in Rosewell Church Hall at 4.00p.m until 6.00pm. See our Children and Families page for more information. A warm welcome awaits you.
Up and Coming Appeals
Harvest Service Invitation
We extend a warm invitation to join us at our Harvest Service on Sunday15th September 2024 at 10.00a.m. in Rosewell Church. All gifts of non-perishable food, coffee, teabags, diluting juice, toiletry and household cleaning items donated by the congregation, will be distributed to the Midlothian Food bank.
Your support is very much appreciated.
Blythswood Care Shoebox Appeal 2024
It is time once again to start thinking about filling a shoebox – the articles do not need to be expensive but are appreciated whatever the gift. It will take the usual form of shoeboxes for all ages male/female – toiletries, toothpaste/ brush, comb/brush, socks/tights, cosy hat/scarf/gloves, underwear, pjs t-shirt, pens/pencils, notepads/colouring books, etc. small toy (new) sweets (no choc. or loose sweets) etc. It is sometimes nice to include a Christmas/Greeting card from ‘a friend in Scotland’.
Please do not feel you have to fill a box – loose donations will be welcome and will be incorporated.
Leaflets are available at both Lasswade and Rosewell churches giving details of suitable items.
Once filled please bring them along on Saturday 12th October to Rosewell Church Hall between 10.00 a.m. and 12 noon.
Please contact Dorothy Spence (07445139138) if any further details are required.
Let’s make it as big a total of boxes as we can and thank you for your support.
Toy Gift Service
Once again we will be supporting the Salvation Army’s Toy Gift Appeal at our service at Rosewell Church on Sunday 1st December 2024 at 10.00 a.m. If you can, please bring along unwrapped gifts suitable for children and teenagers. Your support is very much appreciated.
Lasswade Church Garden Group
From early April until late September a small group of garden enthusiasts meet at Lasswade Church every Monday evening usually around 6.30 pm. Tasks undertaken include: hedge trimming; border maintenance in the fairly large rear garden; and plant cultivation in the small front gardens. We would warmly welcome any new members. You can do as much or as little as you are able and do not have to commit to every evening.
Further information can be obtained from:
Charlie Adams 0131 663 4596
Date posted: 25 January 2024
The Future of Lasswade Church
As the Church of Scotland continues in its mission to review and restructure the Church in Scotland, the decision was taken by Lasswade and Rosewell Parish Church congregation to agree to the Lothian and Borders Presbytery proposal to close the Church at Lasswade, as part of a wider review of the three Parishes in Bonnyrigg; Cockpen and Carrington; and Lasswade and Rosewell.
At present, the arrangements for the sale of the church building in Lasswade are with the Church of Scotland Law Department. Click here for more information (opens a new tab).
It is the Kirk Session’s desire that the church remains open for as long as possible for worship and as the process to sale conclusion is likely to be lengthy, it is anticipated that the church in Lasswade will remain open for some time still to come.
Lorna, the Minister.
December 2023