The Church exists for the benefit of members and non members alike. We welcome people to join us for any of the many activities that take place in our new church centre throughout the week as well as to our services of worship held on a Sunday.

Fairmilehead, "a fair mile from the city of Edinburgh," was little more than a few scattered houses in the 1930's when the Church of Scotland thought that it was important to establish a church in this area of new development. Its goal was realised in 1938 when the church was opened, the very first of the new 'church extension churches' to open its doors.

Between then and now there have been many changes, not least in the size of the community which today has over 12,000 people.

The 'church at the crossroads' has always played an important role in the life of the community from its beginnings as a wooden hut to the new church centre development which was opened in 1998. Today we have a number of rooms and halls with easy wheelchair access, a modern kitchen and toilets and improved provision for children, toddlers and babies including a baby changing area. A nursery school operates within the premises with a proven history of excellence for over thirty years; indeed the nursery is very often the first point of contact people make with the church in our area. Groups also exist for mothers and toddlers and there are a whole range of activities for children, some run by the church, some not.

A modern hymn says "we have no mission but to serve" and Fairmilehead exists in order to serve the people of Fairmilehead and beyond in different ways. Through the professional ministry of the church we organise a programme of visitation to those in homes and hospitals, conduct weddings, baptisms and funerals, offer bereavement counselling and generally make ourselves available to those in need. As a congregation we have a lively commitment to Christian Aid and to helping homeless people in conjunction with the Little Sisters of the Poor.

For many people the focal point in the church's week is the Sunday services - at the moment there are two regular morning services and other, occasional, special services at other times and days of the week. There is also a lively Young Church which meets at the time of the first morning service. A creche is also available at this time. Between services there is an opportunity to chat to friends and members over a cup of tea or coffee and special 'charity lunches' are held from time to time following the later service. (Photo; coffee with friends after the morning service).

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