We look forward to welcoming you to our services during Christmas week.
A Christingle Service is a special time. Come together with your families to hear the story of the Nativity, whilst building your Christingle.
Activities are available for children during the services, and refreshments are provided after all our Sunday services.
You can listen to past sermons by clicking the links on our Sermons page here.
Our most recent monthly update, detailing all of our upcoming services and activities, is available here. You can subscribe to our monthly newsletter by subscribing here. or by contacting admin@parishoftraprain.org.uk
On the first and third Sundays of the month there is a service at Athelstaneford. On the second and fourth Sundays there is a service at Stenton. All these services are at 9.30am.
In months where there is a fifth Sunday, we gather for a joint service at Prestonkirk at 11am.
Our minister, Rev Douglas Hamilton can be contacted on 07831 657854, e-mail: dhamilton@churchofscotland.org.uk
For other updates on what is happening within the church and our community, visit our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/parishoftraprain
Prayers
Prayers at Whitekirk have now concluded for 2025. We will meet again in February 2026.
Singing Mamas East Lothian:
We are delighted to welcome Singing Mamas to Prestonkirk Stables from January 2026.
Singing Mamas is all about supporting women’s well-being through the joy of group singing. Group singing has been shown to lift mood, ease stress, and create meaningful social connections. Singing Mamas is part of an inclusive network of wellbeing-focused singing groups across the UK and beyond.
Breathe, unwind, and nourish yourself. Singing Mamas welcomes women of all ages and life stages, and you don’t need to be a mama to join us.
The singing sessions will begin at the Stables on Monday, January 5th 2026 at 7pm. Please book ahead at https://bookwhen.com/singingmamaseastlothian so a space can be saved for you. These evening sessions are for women only, and you can find details on sessions for women and children on the website. For more information, please contact singingmamaseastlothian@outlook.com.
Regular Church Activities
Our Friendship Group meets on Wednesday mornings between 10-11.30am at the Lynton Day Centre in East Linton. At these meetings you get a chance to meet new people, learn new skills and connect with others in our community. There’s tea, coffee and home baking. People with dementia and their carers are particularly welcome.
On Wednesday evenings from 17.30. Suitable for pupils from S1 – S6. Join us for pizza, games, music and chat.
Colourful Connections is a creative art session for people of all artistic abilities (and none) to enhance brain health and emotional well-being – an opportunity to learn new skills, make friends and chat with each other.
Tuesday mornings 10 – 12 at Prestonkirk Stables.
Please email admin@parishoftraprain.org.uk for further information.
Community Cafe
Every Thursday we hold a Community Cafe between 10am-12pm at Prestonkirk Stables in East Linton. Join us for a tea/coffee and a chat.
This is a partnership between the Church, The Ridge, Dunbar Debt Advice Service and East Lothian Foodbank. We are also grateful for the coffee supplied by Hometown. Support and advice is freely available and includes: Benefit support, Foodbank, Befriending, Budgeting and Housing Support, Recovery support and access to volunteering and wellbeing services.
Prayer has been a part of human activity across time and across cultures, but there are also many in our community who struggle with the idea of prayer and are not too sure where to start. The trypraying booklet is a short guide to prayer written primarily for people who aren’t religious. Copies of the booklet are available from our churches or you can check out the website for more information: www.trypraying.