EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
12 - 18 October 2025
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 157, 351, 718, 512
Readings – Psalm 111 & Luke 17 : 11 - 19
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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 at our 8.45 am or 10 am service.
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.
CONTACTS If you need to contact the Minister, Julia’s phone number is 07706 454148 and her email address is jcato@churchofscotland.org.uk and our Pastoral Assistant, Reverend Jessie Fubara-Manuel can be contacted on 07305 622493 or at JFubara-Manuel@churchofscotland.org.uk
THE KIRK OFFICE is closed on 17 & 20 October.
THE FAIR TRADE STALL will be up and running in Cramond Kirk Hall following the 10 am service this Sunday (12 October) so please don’t forget to stock up on your autumn treats. Please note the November Fair Trade stall will be held on Sunday, 30 November rather than the usual second Sunday of the month.
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 with an outing on the first Monday of the month. Further details are available from Violetta on 07305 848150. All are welcome.
THE ELDERS’ SEMINAR is being held from 12 noon – 2.30 pm on Sunday, 2 November in Cramond Kirk Hall and both elders and members of the congregation are welcome. The theme of the seminar is “Strengthening our Eldership”. A light lunch will be provided and to help with catering, could you please let Louise in the Kirk Office know by Wednesday, 29 October if you wish to attend.
GODLY PLAY A training course for anyone interested in teaching, using Godly Play materials, is being held from 22 -24 October at Duddingston Church. For registration details please contact the Kirk Office.
ENK BOOK CLUB : PRACTICING THE WAY A book club, both in person and online, will be running on alternate Wednesday evenings from September to November and the next session is at 7 pm on 22 October. There is no need to commit to all the sessions and no Church or Bible background is needed. The Club will be exploring John Mark Comer’s book, Practicing the Way, which looks at incorporating spiritual disciplines into daily life to foster a deeper connection with God through the teachings of Jesus. If you would like to find out more or need help purchasing the book, please contact Rev Julia Cato.
A GAMES & MOVIE AFTERNOON is being held in Pennywell Kirk Hall on Sunday, 19 October. From 1 pm to 3 pm the Uno cards will be in play again followed at 3.30 pm by the film “The Invisible Ghost”. All are welcome to either or both.
FRESH START Many thanks for all the recent donations which are always welcome! 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.
CROSSREACH NEWS & CHRISTMAS CARDS The autumn CrossReach newsletter as well as the CrossReach Christmas card & calendar collection for 2025 are now available. A few newsletters and catalogues can be found at the Cramond Kirk doors and the full catalogue is also available HERE. Please support the work of CrossReach as you prepare for Christmas.
THE POVERTY ALLIANCE’S “SCOTLAND DEMANDS BETTER” CAMPAIGN is a coalition effort aimed at demanding better from politicians to tackle poverty in Scotland. The campaign focuses on three key demands: better jobs with fair conditions and wages, better investment in public services, homes and the environment, and better social security policies to support people throughout their lives. The campaign culminates in a march in Edinburgh on 25 October, with groups and individuals marching from the Scottish Parliament and up the Royal Mile to make their voices heard. The campaign aims to address the big issues facing communities across Scotland. You can find details on the campaign and march HERE.
A LAD IN CRAMOND Based loosely on the Aladdin story, the Cramond Drama Group’s panto ‘A Lad in Cramond’ will be performed in Cramond Kirk Hall on Friday, 12 and Saturday, 13 December (7 pm on both nights and a 2 pm matinee on the Saturday). Come & enjoy an evening or afternoon of fun for all the family. Tickets are available HERE.
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND STAMP APPEAL We are still collecting stamps for the Church of Scotland Stamp Appeal. If possible, can you trim around the stamps leaving a border of 1-1.5cm around each stamp. If you have any old stamp collections, including first day covers, please send an email to johnmaclennanuk@gmail.com, the ENK coordinator. There is a collection box for used stamps in the Session House.
FLOWERS Johanne Thomson & Lindsay Latona (for Morris)
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 19 October
(Minister : Reverend Dr Jessie Fubara-Manuel)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 26 October
(Congregation-led Service)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 2 November
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
There is no Morning Prayer service at 8.45 am
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service
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at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 19 October
(Minister : Reverend Jim Robertson)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 26 October
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 2 November
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service at Cramond Kirk
There is no service at Pennywell Kirk
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.