EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
6 - 12 July 2025
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Simon Bertram
Pianist : Katherine Campbell
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 111, 516, 251, 19, 250
Readings – Psalm 30 & Luke 10 : 1 – 11 & 16 - 20
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WELCOME TO WORSHIP at Edinburgh Northwest Kirk : Cramond - 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.
RETIRING COLLECTION There will be a collection at the close of the service on Sunday, 6 July for Friends of Ukraine and Pilton Youth & Children’s Project.
PASTORAL SUPPORT Julia will be away from 7 – 25 July. If you are in need of pastoral support during this time, please contact our Pastoral Assistant, Reverend Dr Jessie Fubara-Manuel on 07305 622493 or at JFubara-Manuel@churchofscotland.org.uk
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK NEWSLETTER was emailed out on Tuesday, 1 July. If you have not received a copy, please check your spam/junk folder and if it’s not there and you’d like a copy, please email Louise in the Kirk Office.
THE JULY FAIR TRADE STALL will be open in Cramond Kirk Hall on Sunday, 13 July. Please come and see what's available and do stock up as we are on holiday in August. However that doesn't mean you need to stop looking for fairly traded products in our local shops. Please remember direct selling agreements with farmers and producers prevent cheating by unscrupulous buyers and allow producers to advance plan using sustainable methods.
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.
CAN YOU HELP We are in need of a few more volunteers to help with the teas and coffees at Cramond on a Sunday morning. If you are able to spare a couple of hours every 4 – 6 weeks, please be in touch with Louise in the Kirk Office.
PENNYWELL WELCOME ROTA Pennywell Kirk are looking for a couple more people to join their Sunday morning welcome rota. The duties are light and the folk are friendly! Please contact Elspeth Harley on 07950 076528 or at EHarley@churchofscotland.org.uk if you’d like to find out more or are able to help.
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
‘THE PLACE TO BE’ COFFEE MORNING is held in Pennywell Kirk Hall every Monday at 10 am. However on Monday, 30 June, it’s the coffee morning outing. Further details are available from Violetta on 07305 848150. All are welcome.
CRAMOND COFFEE & CHAT is currently taking a wee break but the team look forward to seeing you back on Monday, 21 July any time from 10.30 am to 12 noon in the Gathering Space of Cramond Kirk Hall.
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.
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.
WEDDING BLESSING
5 July John Worley & Lauren McNab
DEATHS
16 June Ian MacDonald
27 June Bob Young
FLOWERS Lauren McNab
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 13 July
(Minister : Reverend Colin Douglas)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 20 July
(Leader : David Wilkie)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 27 July
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 13 July
(Congregation-led Service)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 20 July
(Minister : Reverend Jessie Ini Fubara-Manuel)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 27 July
(Leader : David Wilkie)
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.