St Anne's, Dunbar
Scottish Episcopal and Methodist Church
Our regular services are followed by
refreshments and chat.
Sundays: 10:30 am Holy Communion in church.
Thursdays: 10:30 am Holy Communion with space
for meditation and discussion
St Anne's exists to honour God.
We are an open and inclusive church where you can question and discover for yourself the significance of Jesus Christ and Christianity in your life and the community.
Serving the community in and around Dunbar,
East Lothian, Scotland
Welcome!
St Anne's is a charge of the Scottish Episcopal Church, part of the Anglican Communion.
On 29 November 2015, the congregation united with the Dunbar Methodist Church to form one unified presence serving Dunbar and district. We are part of the Forth Valley Methodist Circuit and regularly enjoy preachers from the circuit.
A word from the Rector
The past few months have been
incredibly rewarding as St Anne’s
continues to flourish and grow. I’ve
been exploring the local area with my
family and enjoying it’s beauty, history
and culture. It’s a delight to live here
and it’s wonderful to lead such an
active church community.
St Anne’s continues to play an important ecumenical role, gathering people of different traditions to worship and study together. During Heart of Dunbar, the new Civic Week festival, we hosted a special All-Age service organised with two other local churches. We also work with another local church to offer regular worship at Lammermuir House care home. Our Debt Advice Service, run in conjunction with the Salvation Army, continues to support several people who need support with managing their money.
In September we turned our focus towards God’s creation, seeking guidance and inspiration for how to best care for it. Our Eco-Group produced a new service book for the Season of Creation including prayers and ways to give thanks for God’s goodness. Our Harvest service focused on the theme of Living Waters by exploring what’s happening in our local rivers. As a member of Dunbar Eco-Churches Group we supported the screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing in October. We will be hosting more events including Blue: a Lament for the Sea, a poetry and film event at the end of November.
Soon we will welcome the new Bishop of Edinburgh, Dagmar Winter, to St Anne’s. Her visit on All Saints Day begins the season of Remembrance. We remember with fondness loved ones who have died as well as those we admire for the selfless ways they lived their lives.
As we anticipate Advent and Christmas, my family are looking forward to our first Dunbar Christmas and being involved in the festivities. As a church we are excited to welcome people young and old, from near and far to celebrate the birth of Jesus, God with us. Keep an eye on this website and our socials for more updates.
For a full list of regular and one-off events, please look at our page titled:
St Anne's Church Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be on Tuesday 10th November at 6pm. There are vacancies on the Vestry to be filled. The Vestry meets around six times a year at times to suit the commitments of Vestry members. If you wish to nominate someone or be nominated please complete and return a nomination form to the Rector or Secretary.
‘Walking with Angels’ is this year's Advent study book. The Advent study group will begin on Thursday 26th November and runs for 4 weeks. All are welcome.
The book costs £10.