We are an active and inclusive Christian community-based in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre. At AUC, we celebrate the Christian Story, welcome and affirm people of all races, genders, sexualities, ages, faiths and abilities and work to promote justice and well-being locally and globally. We come together to worship and to make a difference.
We are a congregation of the United Reformed Church. We are an Aligned Organisation with the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) and work in partnership with MCC to offer our joint LGBTQI+ ministry called ‘Our Tribe’. We share in an ecumenical covenant with Greyfriars Kirk and St Columba’s-by-the-Castle SEC.
Sunday Worship
Our Sunday Worship Service takes place at 11 am every Sunday, both online and in-person, and everyone is welcome to participate. Our team of Worship Leaders work hard to ensure our worship is expansive in language, inclusive in nature and is held in a culture of welcome where there is clear permission to join in or not as is worshipful for each person. On the second Sunday of the month in term time, we offer Interactive Worship which invites interaction and activity as expressions of worship. Communion is offered on the first and third Sundays of each month, which everyone is welcome to share in, in the building or online. For more information about our services and how to access them online, please visit the Sunday Worship page.
Trans-affirming congregation
AUC is a Trans-affirming and celebrating community. We believe all genders are made in the image of God and that our many members who are Transgender are a gift from God to be celebrated. As one body we share hurt and joy, and in our current climate reaffirm that all our congregational events and groups welcome people of all genders (including trans, non-binary, intersex and all others) and seek to enact Resolution 21 of the URC General Assembly 2023: The General Assembly of the URC, affirms the human dignity of transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming people and asserts their right, within and beyond the URC, to live without threat of violence and hatred.
Give the Our Tribe and AUC Facebook pages a like.
Support the mission of AUC
AUC is a charity that depends on donations from our members and supporters. Regular or one-off donations can be made to support the ministry & mission of AUC online with PayPal or by Bank Transfer. If you would like the bank details of the church to set up a standing order, please contact Rachel on centre.manager@augustine.org.uk
If you haven’t already done so and are a UK taxpayer, please complete our Gift Aid Declaration so that Augustine United Church can claim an additional 25p for every £1 you donate. Alternatively, you can download our Gift Aid Form if you prefer not to fill it out online.
AUC Virtual Tour
We present a short video tour of the building. Walk inside from George IV Bridge to our sanctuary and right down to the exit on Merchant Street. Discover how the building reflects our roots in the ‘Radical’ Scottish Reformation and our evolving values over almost 160 years. Click the image below to view the video on our Facebook Page:
Keep informed @ AUC
If you would like to be kept informed about what is going on at AUC, you can:
- e-mail centre.manager@augustine.org.uk to be added to the mailing list for our weekly Friday Notices
- like our Facebook Page – more info here
Only a few weeks to go until our Mirrors & Rainbows event! 🏳️🌈
All welcome.
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mirrors-rainbows-affirming-lgbtqi-identities-and-the-bible-tickets-1999722...
📢 A special community screening: The People’s Emergency Briefing #PEBuk
What’s happening with climate and nature, and what does it mean for everyday life in the UK?
Join us for a screening of the People’s Emergency Briefing - an eye-opening film bringing together nine leading UK scientists and experts with the latest evidence and why it matters for things like:
🌧️ Extreme weather
🍞 Food security
🏥 Health
💷 Cost of living
The film is based on the National Emergency Briefing in Westminster (featured by ITV, Channel 4 and The Times) with appearances from Chris Packham, Deborah Meaden, and a range of voices from across the UK.
After the film there will be a short open discussion about what it means for our community and what we can do locally.
📍 Augustine United Church
📅 Sunday 22nd November🕖 1.30pm
Seats are free but limited so please book in advance. Limited spaces remaining on eventbrite.
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-peoples-emergency-briefing-tickets-2003374688623
We are asking our MP to back the call for the government to hold its own emergency briefing to the nation, introduced by the Prime Minister, delivered by independent experts, and broadcast across TV, radio and social media. People deserve to know about threats that affect their lives.
Bring a friend, neighbour or family member: everyone is welcome.
Note: the film is only being shown at in-person screenings and is not available online.
It’s #TimeToStepUp #NationalEmergencyBriefing #PEBuk #Edinburgh
This should be a fabulous event.
Tickets are selling fast across the tour, so grab yours whilst you can!
Ticket link to pin: sjurcFlamy.eventbrite.co.uk
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Hey, that's us! 🙋♂️ Sunday's interactive worship was focused on community and celebrating our diversity as part of Black History Month. We made an AUC dandelion with all our lovely faces. Can you see yourself?
And we were painting a new project at the back of the church to get ready for advent...more on this soon! 🎨😇
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