EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
14 - 20 September 2025
Minister : Reverend Jessie Fubara-Manuel
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 132, Christ Tells Us, 549, 458
Readings – Psalm 51 : 1 - 10 & Luke 15 : 1 - 10
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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.
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
ENK BOOK CLUB : PRACTISING 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 24 September. 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, Practising 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.
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 over the next month and new members will join the Church during the 10.30 am service on Sunday, 5 October. Please contact Rev Julia Cato if you’d like to find out more.
BREW IT FAIR Please stay for tea and coffee after this morning’s 10 am service in Cramond Kirk to learn more about the Fair Trade “Brew it Fair” campaign. As well as the usual Fair Trade Stall we will be highlighting the huge challenges faced by the people who produce our daily cuppas and what we can do to support them. Take part in a light-hearted quiz or see if you can guess the number of tea bags in a tea pot while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and a piece of cake baked with Fair Trade ingredients.
DOORS OPEN DAY Cramond Kirk, a category A listed building, will be open during the Edinburgh Doors Open Day weekend, from 10 am – 4 pm on Saturday, 27 September and from 2 pm – 5-pm on Sunday, 28 September. Everyone is welcome so please tell your neighbours and friends. Please contact Lesley Cumming if you could spare a couple of hours to steward at this event and welcome visitors. You do not need to be an expert on the history of the Kirk as information sheets are provided.
THE VISITING TEAM HARVEST SERVICE is being held at 2 pm on Wednesday, 1 October in Cramond Kirk Hall. Please come along and enjoy the service and an afternoon of chat, singing and fun.
‘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.
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.
PANTO HELP Cramond Drama Group are putting on a pantomime in Cramond Kirk Hall on 12 & 13 December and would be grateful for any willing volunteers to help backstage or front of house. If you’d like to join the merry band, please come along to the panto meeting at 7.15 pm on Monday, 22 September in the Committee Room. No previous experience is needed, just enthusiasm. For more information, please contact David Fairweather on davidfairweather@yahoo.com.
CRAMOND PLAYGROUP are seeking a new manager to lead the Playgroup which is held in Cramond Kirk Halls every weekday morning during school term-time. If you or anyone you know is interested in the position, please contact Louise in the Kirk Office and she’d be glad to send you further details. The closing date for applications is Thursday, 25 September.
THE CRAMOND WALKERS next walk is on Friday, 19 September with a choice of walks around Vogrie Country Park and refreshments at the Treetop Café. Further information is available from cramond.walkers@yahoo.co.uk.
FRESH START Many thanks for all the recent donations which are very much appreciated. Any 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.
DEATH
4 September Hugh Crawford
FLOWERS Gill MacLeod
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 21 September
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 28 September
(Minister : Reverend Colin Douglas)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 5 October
(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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at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 21 September
(Congregation-led Service)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 28 September
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 5 October
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
10.30 am : Joint Communion 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.
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