EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
27 July - 2 August 2025
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Ian Macpherson
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 622, Jesus’ love is very wonderful, 716, 718, 167
Readings – Psalm 138 & Luke 11 : 1 - 13
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WELCOME TO WORSHIP at Cramond Kirk in church and online. 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.
AN AFTERNOON TEA for Ukrainian refugees is being held in Cramond Kirk Hall on Friday, 8 August from 2 pm. If anyone is able to help with the event, either welcoming those attending, helping with the setting up and/or clearing away or baking, please contact Louise in the Kirk Office.
FACILITIES OFFICER & BEADLE ENK is looking to appoint 2 new members of staff - a Facilities Officer to oversee the day to day running of our buildings including the Kirk halls and a Beadle to support the Minister and congregation before, during and after worship services at Cramond and Pennywell. Job descriptions and application forms for both posts are available HERE and the closing date for both applications is Monday, 25 August. Please pass on the details to anybody you know who may be interested in either post.
JOINING THE CHURCH If you or anyone you know is interested in finding out more about becoming a member of the Church of Scotland, Reverend Julia Cato will be holding enquirers’ evenings in August/September and new members will join the Church during the 10.30 am service on Sunday, 5 October. Please contact the Kirk Office if you’d like to find out more.
TWO CHILDREN’S SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUBS, on the theme of Space, are being held in August. The first is at Cramond on Monday, 11 August from 9 am to 3.30 pm with the option of morning, afternoon or a full day and the second is at Pennywell on Tuesday, 12 August from 10 am to 1 pm with lunch provided. The clubs are open to children aged 4 – 12. With lots of games and crafts, it promises to be a great way to spend a few hours. Further details and registration forms are available by emailing enkholidayclub@gmail.com. And if anyone is happy to help on either day, please contact Louise in the Kirk Office.
A GAMES & MOVIE AFTERNOON is being held in Pennywell Kirk Hall this afternoon. From 1 pm to 3 pm it’s games afternoon and time to hone the Uno skills from last month. Then at 3.30 pm the Johnny Cash film “Walk the Line” will be showing. All are welcome.
A TRIP TO PITLOCHRY We are hoping to arrange a day trip to Pitlochry on Monday, 1 September. If you’d like further details or wish to reserve a place, please let Louise in the Kirk Office know.
‘THE PLACE TO BE’ COFFEE MORNING is held in Pennywell Kirk Hall every Monday at 10 am. Further details are available from Violetta on 07305 848150. All are welcome.
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 GATHERING SPACE CAFÉ is now closed for the summer break but Heather & Cathy look forward to seeing you back again on Tuesday, 19 August.
GREETINGS CARDS Over the past couple of months a stand with a selection of greetings cards could be found in the Gathering Space of the Kirk Hall, with the cards available for a small donation, and it has raised over £30 for Christian Aid. We’d like to continue but have run out of unused greetings cards. If you have any you don’t need, please leave them in the box in the Session House or hand them into the Kirk Office. Many thanks.
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL OF THE SACRED ARTS is taking place from 10-16 August at venues across Edinburgh. The Festival includes music, talks, poetry and art exhibitions starting with the Festival opening service in St John’s Episcopal Church. The service will be held on Sunday, 10 August at 10.30 am with guest preacher, Dr Rowan Williams. Full details of the programme can be found HERE
CORSTORPHINE ART EXHIBITION 2025 The Corstorphine Art Group are holding their annual exhibition in St Ninian’s Church Hall every day until Friday, 1 August, 10.30 am – 4.30 pm and on Saturday, 2 August from 10.30 am – 3.30 pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. Further information on the Art Group is available HERE
FRESH START are currently in need of small electrical items (eg toasters & kettles) and food items (tins of beans, spaghetti, tuna, soup, vegetables, packets of pasta, rice, cereal, porridge, biscuits, sugar, tea bags, instant coffee, UHT milk etc). Donations 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.
FLOWERS The Bruce family
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 3 August
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service at Pennywell Kirk
There are no services at Cramond Kirk
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Sunday, 10 August
(Congregation-led service)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 17 August
(Minister : Reverend Jessie Fubara-Manuel)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 3 August
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service
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Sunday, 10 August
(Minister : Reverend Elspeth Harley)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 17 August
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
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 links to the services can be found HERE.
FACEBOOK Edinburgh Northwest Kirk’s Facebook page can be found HERE so please do keep in touch to check all the latest news & happenings and if you do visit, please remember to “share” our page.