United Charge of Maxton & Mertoun , Newtown and St Boswells Churches
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(The Church of Scotland)
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 Maxton, Mertoun​, Newtown & St Boswells
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​'​United in serving God, by welcoming you, sharing His love and reaching out in service to our community'
We are a Church of Scotland United Charge situated in the beautiful Scottish Borders.  The United Charge is one congregation worshipping in four churches each close to the River Tweed, which flows through the parishes. Services are currently rotated between our churches.
See Worship details HERE

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NEXT SERVICE
Sunday 4th June 2023

Worship on The Croft
​St Boswells 
at 10.30am

If wet service will be held in church. Coffee after service in Church Hall
​Intimations: ​
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 Christian Aid Week! 

A big thanks to all who contributed their time, talents and money at our Coffee Morning in the Wing on Saturday 13th May. Over £220 was raised at the Coffee Morning and this will be added to our collected Christian Aid Envelopes. The total raised is now £500.


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​During our service at Mertoun on Sunday 14th May, Rev Sheila Moir extended a special welcome to Rev Helen Burnett, Vicar of St Peter and St Paul's Chaldon Shared Ministry with St Luke's Whyteleafe Diocese of Southwark and her fellow pilgrims who are walking the St Cuthbert's Way and spent Saturday night (13th May) in St Boswells Church Hall. We thank them for joining us in worship at Mertoun and wish them well for the remainder of their journey in Christ.


PictureEaster Morning at Dryburgh 2023

EASTER SUNDAY MORNING
​Ecumenical Service
Dryburgh Abbey 

Listen here :
MUSIC FOR EASTER
by Helen Leach
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Thank you to everyone who supported the recent coffee morning in St Boswells, which raised a great total of £318 for church funds.
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SPRING WORSHIP CALENDAR
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 Extra Helpers would be appreciated Contact Sarah Cook 07825 160074

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​COVID-19 
IMPORTANT NOTICE 
 Scottish Government Regulations again permit church services. 

​If you are unable to join us in our churches for worship, we invite you to view our live service recording on Facebook and this can, of course, be viewed at any time. 

The telephone link has been discontinued.
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For the Latest News check out the
"What's On" ​ page
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OUR​ UNITED CHARGE

Welcome to our website! Please get in touch if you have any queries or helpful suggestions - email us at web4churches@gmail.com
Our United Charge has four Churches in the picturesque Scottish Borders.  It lies on the route of the historic St Cuthberts Way. All churches in our Charge are open and inclusive. All are welcome. To find out more about our churches and our service to God you are invited to explore this site and visit our historic churches. A search facility is located at the bottom of this page.
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​(Map extracted from our 'Steeplechase' Brochure with grateful thanks to David Langworth).

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  • Home
    • Our Charge >
      • Community Lunch Club
      • Administration
    • Newtown >
      • Directions to Newtown Church
      • Gallery
      • 150 Gallery
      • 150th Service Gallery
      • Interior
      • Newtown Church History
      • Services
      • Sunday170618
      • What's on at Newtown Church
    • St Boswells >
      • Dedications
      • Direction to St Boswells Church
      • Eco Congregation
      • Mission & Outreach
      • Royal British Legion St Boswells >
        • St Boswells Kirk Session
      • St Boswells Church Easter Sunday 2019
      • St Boswells Remembrance 2019
      • St Boswells Church History >
        • Church Interior
      • St Boswells Church Hall
      • St Boswells Church Fund Raising
      • What's On at St Boswells Church >
        • St Boswells Guild
        • Art Group
        • Craft Group
      • Voluntary Hospital Transport Scheme
    • Maxton >
      • Directions to Maxton Kirk
      • Maxton Kirk History
      • Maxton Interior >
        • News from Maxton & Mertoun
      • Maxton Kirk through the seasons
    • Mertoun >
      • Mertoun Kirk History
      • Directions to Mertoun Kirk
      • Gallery
      • Maxton & Mertoun Worship
      • Mertoun Interior
  • Worship
    • Donate
    • Reflections
  • What's On
    • Church Groups and Committees >
      • Stewardship >
        • Legacies
      • Mission and Outreach
      • Fund Raising & Social
      • Eco Congregation Climate Emergency
      • Lunch Club
      • Guild >
        • Guild Planting
  • Newsletter
  • Links
  • Past Events
    • Pentecost Worship and Baptism
    • Blythswood Care Shoe Box Appeal
    • Cafe Church
    • Ceilidh Dance
    • Christmas >
      • Christmas Gallery 2021
      • Christmas Gallery 2022
      • Christmas 2020
    • Easter 2021 >
      • Easter 2019
      • Music for Easter
      • Easter Crosses
    • Future Focus
    • Harvest
    • Lock Down Choir Songs
    • Newtown Come and Sing Choir
    • Steeplechase Walk >
      • Old Melrose Walks
    • Presentations and Goodbyes >
      • Farewell to Rev Rachel Wilson
      • Ellershaw Celebrations
    • Remembrance 2022 >
      • Remembrance 2021 >
        • Newtown Remembrance 2019 >
          • Newtown Remembers
        • St Boswells Remembers 2018
    • St Andrew's Day Communion
    • Vine Trust
  • Contacts
  • Products for Sale
  • Dryburgh District Churches Policies