The aim of the Guild is to unite men and women of the church in the dedication of their lives to the Lord Jesus through worship, fellowship and service. The Guild meets twice a month and enjoy a varied programme of socials, speakers and special events.
"Whose we are and whom we serve: Acts 27:23 
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OUR THEME for 2026/27:
Beyond the Walls
OUR STRATEGY for 2026/27:
Let Us Build A House
Projects for 2026/27 is Living Stones for Livingstonia. The LIVING STONES project celebrates the 150 years link between the Church of Scotland and the Synod of Livingstonia in Malawi and the Church of Scotland Guild is aiming to equip a maternity unit in Bandawe, one of the first places the 19th century missionaries helped to found. Every penny will help to provide vital support to pregnant women and newborn babies. The National Guild have set an ambitious target of £15,000 which would be a wonderful living legacy!
The St Andrew Blackadder Guild maintains a friendship link with the Women’s Fellowship at Martin Memorial Church, Gangtok.
To find out more, please contact the Church Office or the Church of Scotland Guild website.
Programme 2026
(All meetings in Chapel unless otherwise stated)
| Saturday 12 September Live streaming of Guild Annual Gathering |
10.30am— 4pm |
| Sunday 13 September in Hall Guild Lunch for project |
12 noon |
| Tuesday 15 September Cover Shoeboxes for Blythswood Care |
2—4pm |
| Tuesday 29 September “Beyond the Walls” |
2pm Rev Mary Haddow |
| Tuesday 6 October King’s Chaplain |
2pm Joint at Abbey Rev Moira MacDonald |
| Sunday 11 October Guild members taking part in both services |
Guild Sunday |
| Tuesday 13 October Living Stones for Livingstonia |
2pm Karen Gillon |
| Tuesday 27 October Witches of East Lothian |
2pm Dr Hanita Ritchie |
| Tuesday 10 November Bass Rock Community Group |
2pm Richard Rogers |
| Tuesday 24 November Amazon Adventure |
2pm Helen & Tommy Nelson |
| Tuesday 8 December Christmas Lunch at the Glen Golf Club |
12.30 for 1pm |
Programme 2027
| Tuesday 5 January A Rocha International |
2pm Simon Steer |
| Tuesday 19 January Social Bite |
2pm Joint at StAB Speaker tbc |
| Tuesday 2 February Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance |
2pm tbc |
| Tuesday 16 February Life in the Commons |
pm Douglas Alexander MP |
| Tuesday 2 March NB Day Centre |
2pm Lesley Innes & Staf |
| Friday 5 March World Day of Prayer at Our Lady Star of the Sea |
3pm |
| Saturday 13th March Coffee morning in the hall |
10am—12 noon |
| Tuesday 16 March “The Importance of being Ruined” Olwyn Owen of NB Environment & Heritage Trust—Kirk Ports Project |
2pm |
| Tuesday 30 March Guild AGM and entertainment from Northern Fiction |
2pm |
Lothians Guilds Together Group
Programme 2026-27
Tuesday, 6th October 2026 at 2pm at
Inverleith St Serfs Church, 1A Clark Rd,
Edinburgh EH5 3BD
The speaker on the day will be their Minister,
Rev Shahrukh Gill who will lead us in Holy
Communion followed by a talk on the Guild
Theme ‘Beyond the Walls’
Monday, 7th December 2026, at 2pm
Cockenzie & Port Seton Parish Church.
This will be our Carol Service with Bible
Readings. There will be a speaker from Blood
Bikes Scotland, our chosen Charity for this
event, and money collected on the day will be
given to this worthy cause.
Tuesday, 16th March 2027 at 2pm AGM
St. Michael's Parish Church, The Cross,
Linlithgow, EH49 7AL
It is hoped that the new Moderator of
Presbytery may be our speaker on the day.