Soul Life

Worship is the core of our community life. Worship is...
Space to express our joy and anger, despair and hope, faith and doubt.
Time to hear the Christian story told for today.
Encountering the holy creative presence of God.
Friendship, to be together with others.

AUC weekly community worship service is at 11am on Sundays. We also regularly celebrate joint worship services with our Ecumenical partners Greyfriars, Church of Scotland, and St Columba’s by the Castle, Episcopal Church. The NiteKirk is at Greyfriars 8pm-12am on the third Friday of each month.

Courses, discussion, lectures, workshops, forums, gatherings. Talking, listening, painting, writing, praying, meditating, reading, thinking, singing, walking are just a few of the media through which we find nourishment for our minds, spirits and bodies. At AUC we encourage opportunities to develop our spirituality, learn from each other and broaden our understanding of the world, that throughout our lives we would taste more fully the fullness of Life which Christ offers.

AUC offers affirming space for Christians who are LGBT to meet together, to share their experience, to find support and to explore their faith. 

Our Tribe is the name of our LGBT ministry. We host monthly gatherings and also monthly meeting of Transcendence - our transgender and spirituality group.

January 2013 *News*
Maxwell Reay has been selected to be on the Trans Advisory Council for MCC
see link in column on the right 'Formation of MCC Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Councils'

February is LGBT History Month Scotland:

There will be over 60 events taking place around the country. Please see the PDF in the Related Documents column on the right.

Throughout the AUC community we offer a web of care and support. Through formal and informal relationships, we seek to support each other in prayer, friendship and learning together.

AUC hosts a weekly Drop-in run by the Chaplains of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. This offers a support and safe place for people living with mental health challenges. Tuesdays at 10.30am.

AUC is also a supporter of the See Me Campaign in promoting good mental health and eliminating stigma.

You can find prayers and reflections for inspiration in the following Pastoral Care and Inspiration section.