Edinburgh

This is an event for families, we will be crafting lanterns together. Registration required due to limited places.

We will read a story, depending on the seasons, and sing German children’s songs together. Afterwards you can browse our German children’s books for sale. Those with children already at school are also welcome to just come for the books at around 10:45am.

Our Children’s Lantern Walk in honour of St. Martin, returns again this year. We will begin at 4:30pm and walk up the road to St Catherine’s Argyle Church and back. Afterwards there will be waffles served inside our own church hall. Attendance is free, but donations to help cover the costs and support our church work are welcome. Please bring your own lanterns.

The Book Club meets every two months in a relaxed atmosphere at Laudate Haus to discuss a selected book together. Anyone who speaks German is invited - whether a native speaker or at B2/C1 level. Our book for November: Vom Ende der Einsamkeit by Benedict Wells. Led by: Liza Tobay (linguist and German as a foreign language teacher) and Pastor Matthias Kaffka. Registration required.

Playing, singing, crafting, praying. For pre- and primary school aged children (younger siblings also welcome).

We need helpers to come and make Advent wreaths with us, to sell at our Christmas Fair. We will show you what to do, you just need your enthusiasm. Tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided for all helpers.

Our annual Christmas Fair. With handmade Advent wreaths, crafts & gifts, German children’s books & games, and homemade German baking for sale. Plus free children’s entertainment including our annual puppet show (in English), and German & English carol singing. Stalls and children’s entertainment 2pm - 4:30pm, carol singing 4:30pm - 5pm.

We will read a story, depending on the seasons, and sing German children’s songs together. Afterwards you can browse our German children’s books for sale. Those with children already at school are also welcome to just come for the books at around 10:45am.

An interactive service for all ages to celebrate Advent. St Nicholas will also make a visit. Afterwards there will be a bring-and-share Advent celebration.