EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
25 - 31 January 2026
Minister : Reverend Jessie Fubara-Manuel
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 212, 336, 251, 198
Readings – Psalm 27 : 1 & 4 - 7 & 1 Corinthians 1 : 10 - 18
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WELCOME TO WORSHIP 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
CRAMOND KIRK SERVICES Due to issues with the heating in Cramond Kirk, the Sunday morning services will be held in the Kirk Hall until these can be resolved.
VISITING TEAM COFFEE MORNING The next Visiting Team coffee morning will be held at the Bruntsfield Golf Club on Thursday, 12 February from 10.30 am to 12 noon. Cost : £5. Please let Louise in the Kirk Office know if you’d like to attend. All are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there for a happy morning full of scones and chat.
CANDLEMAS Although the winter months are cold and dark, we remember that God’s light shines brightly in every season. Next Sunday, 1 February at the 10.30 am joint service at Pennywell Kirk we will be celebrating Candlemas and remembering Christ as the Light of the World. You are invited to bring your own candle with you to church on the 1st (any size or shape, wax or battery operated). Don’t worry if you forget, we will have candles available.
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY On the evening of Saturday, 21 February we’ll be holding a ceilidh in Cramond Kirk Hall. Further details will follow soon but please put the date in your diary. All are welcome.
THE 2026 JUMBLE SALE As the new year begins and thoughts turn to spring cleaning, please put a note in your diary that the 2026 Jumble Sale is being held in Cramond Kirk Halls on Saturday, 28 February. Further details will be available shortly.
‘THE PLACE TO BE’ COFFEE MORNING is held in Pennywell Kirk Hall every Monday at 10 am with a monthly outing. 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.
THE FLOWER LIST for 2026 is currently available pinned to the Kirk Office door in the Kirk Hall. If you’d like to provide the flowers one Sunday in the coming year, please add your name to the list or contact Louise in the Kirk Office. If you require assistance with arranging flowers or would like to have them arranged for you, please contact either of the Flower Convenors through the Kirk Office.
THE WEDNESDAY CLUB meets at 7.30 pm on 28 January with their guest speaker, Dawn Thomson who’ll be looking at “Living Your Best Life”.
THE GATHERING 2026 Christian Aid Scotland is holding its annual, online Gathering on Tuesday, 24 February at 10.30 am. For further details and to register, please click HERE.
CHRISTMAS & GREETINGS CARD APPEAL If you have any spare, unused Christmas cards or greetings cards with envelopes that you just don’t know what to do with, please donate them to the Kirk. Last month £81.52 was raised from the Christmas cards in the Gathering Space and we hope to make up more variety packs for 2026! Cards with their envelopes can be put in the box at the entrance to the Kirk Hall until 31 January 2026.
STEWARDING AT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2026 Stewards undertake a vital role at the General Assembly to ensure the safety and comfort of those attending. Stewards provide a friendly welcome to the Assembly Halls; ensure the security of proceedings by checking passes; are alert to security threats and disturbances and have a responsibility to ensure the safe evacuation of the Assembly Hall if required. Individual shifts last for 3 hours and volunteers can select the day or days they wish to help. The Assembly takes place from 15-18 May 2026. If you’d like to find out more or wish to volunteer, please contact Neil Proven at assemblystewards@churchofscotland.org.uk
OXFAM STAMP APPEAL Please keep collecting your used postage stamps because although the Church of Scotland stamp appeal is coming to an end, we are now collecting stamps for Oxfam. Donations can be left in the box on the table outside the Kirk Office.
FRESH START Many thanks for all the recent donations which are always welcome and can be left in the Fresh Start box 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 Catherine Crawford
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
Sunday, 1 February
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
There are no services at Cramond Kirk
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service at Pennywell Kirk
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Sunday, 8 February
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 15 February
(Congregation-led Service)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 1 February
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service
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Sunday, 8 February
(Minister : Reverend Jessie Fubara-Manuel)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 15 February
(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.