EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
2 - 8 February 2025
Minister : Reverend Elspeth Harley
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 448, This little light of mine, 543, 516, 132
Readings – Isaiah 42 : 5 - 9, Luke 2 : 21 – 40
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WELCOME TO WORSHIP at Cramond Kirk in church and on-line. We are glad you have been able to join us.
FURTHER INFORMATION on many of the following announcements is available from Louise in the Cramond Kirk Office or from Alan Fisher at Pennywell Kirk (fishatthewell@hotmail.com). The Cramond Kirk office is open from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm, Monday to Friday. Louise can also be contacted on 336 2036 or by e-mail at office@cramondkirk.org.uk.
CONTACTING REVEREND JULIA CATO If you need to contact Julia, her phone number is 07706 454148 and her email address is jcato@churchofscotland.org.uk.
JOINING THE CHURCH If you are interested in becoming a member at Edinburgh Northwest Kirk (Cramond and Pennywell), please be in touch with the minister, Rev Julia A Cato, by e-mail (jcato@churchofscotland.org.uk) for a conversation. There will be an Enquirer's Gathering in the next couple of months as a step towards officially joining the church as a member.
JUMBLE SALE POSTERS A supply of posters publicising the jumble sale are available on the big desk in the Session House and copies can be emailed to you from the Kirk Office. If you know of an organisation, shop or other venue where a poster could be put up, please take a copy or contact Louise in the Kirk Office.
CRAMOND KIRK HALL has a new website where you can find information about all the different groups using the Halls and you can make hall bookings and enquiries online. The website can be found HERE.
A FUNERAL SERVICE for Shona Conner will be held in the Lorimer Chapel at Warriston Crematorium on Friday, 7 February at 10 am. Shona’s family would be glad if Shona’s many friends are able to join them to celebrate her life.
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SEMINAR A seminar, to which all are welcome, is being held on Sunday, 23 February from 12.30 pm – 3 pm at Pennywell. The seminar will explore what it means to be “Christ's Hands and Feet”, a healing presence to each other and the people we encounter. The afternoon includes a light lunch and to help with catering, please let Louise in the Kirk Office know if you’d like to attend.
REVEREND WILLIAM WATT’S INDUCTION SERVICE will be held in Kirk of Calder, Main Street, Mid Calder at 7 pm on Wednesday, 12 February. All are welcome.
THE MEN’S COFFEE & BACON ROLL MORNING is being held in the Bruntsfield Golf Club lounge on Thursday, 13 February from 10.30 am – 12 noon. Cost : £5. Please let Louise in the Kirk Office know if you’d like to attend.
A DAFFODIL TEA DANCE, with a Scottish theme, is being held in Blackhall St Columba’s Church Hall on Wednesday, 5 February from 1.30 – 4 pm. The dance is in aid of Blood Cancer UK and tickets cost £5. Please contact Muriel on 07908 805364.
GUIDING BAKE SALE Cramond Rangers would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who supported their baking sale. They raised an amazing £311.70.
THE MURRAYFIELD CRAMOND PROBUS CLUB will be holding its next meeting at 10.30 am on Wednesday, 5 February at the Royal Burgess Golf Club with their guest speaker, Roy Johnstone and his talk on “The Cuban Missile Crisis”. If you’d like further information on the Club, please contact Gavin Duncan at gavinduncan4915@hotmail.com.
THE CRAMOND LADIES’ PROBUS CLUB meets at 10 am on Thursday, 6 February in the Kirk Hall with guest speaker, Eric Melvin and his talk on “The Herbalist, Duncan Napier”.
THE CRAMOND WALKERS next walk is on Thursday, 6 February with a walk along the Water of Leith from Dean Village to Stockbridge and then on to Leith (5.5 km). Meet at the church café at the west end of Princes Street at 10.30 am. Further information is available HERE.
CALLING ALL CRAFTERS New Forest for Ukraine is a non political charity which collects and delivers aid directly to Ukrainian refugees and those still in Ukraine. The items required included knitted hats, scarves, jumpers, cardigans, gloves, blankets and balaclavas made to any pattern in any colour but white. Socks for their soldiers are also good but must be 100% wool. Any donations can be handed in to the Kirk Office. Further information about the charity can be found HERE.
FRESH START Many thanks for the recent donations of towels and mugs. Donations are always welcome and can be left on the Fresh Start table in the Kirk Hall at any time or delivered to the Fresh Start warehouse at 22-24 Ferry Road Drive from Mon – Thurs, 9 am – 4 pm. Further information on Fresh Start can be found HERE.
CRAMOND COFFEE & CHAT is on every Monday from 10.30 am to 12 noon in the Gathering Space of Cramond Kirk Hall and all are welcome.
‘THE PLACE TO BE’ COFFEE MORNING is held in Pennywell Kirk Hall every Monday at 10 am. All are welcome.
DEATH
22 January Shona Conner
FLOWERS Margaret Steedman
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 9 February
(Congregation-led Services)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
Sunday, 16 February
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 9 February
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
Sunday, 16 February
(Congregation-led Service)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
LIVE STREAMING Please note that the 10 am service at Cramond Kirk and the 11 am service at Pennywell Kirk are live streamed to the Kirk website every Sunday morning. The cameras will focus on the front of the Kirks – the pulpit, lectern and Communion Table. However some of those sitting at the front may also be in camera shot. For those of you watching from home, the link to Cramond Kirk's live stream can be found HERE and Pennywell Kirk's service is available HERE. The live services will also be available to watch later on Facebook and on the website.
TWITTER/X & FACEBOOK Cramond Kirk’s X feed is available at @cramondkirk1 and a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cramondkirk2 so please do keep in touch on either to check all the latest news & happenings. Both are also accessible from the Kirk website & if you do visit either site, please remember to “share” and “like” our page.