EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
22 - 28 February 2026
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 644, 547, 556, 458
Readings – Psalm 32 & Matthew 4 : 1 - 11
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WELCOME TO WORSHIP We are glad you have been able to join us in person or online.
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
LENT STUDY : CHRISTIAN AID – ACT ON POVERTY Please join us for a hybrid (online and in-person) 6 week study over Lent to empower us to act on poverty. No Bible or church experience necessary and no need to commit to all 6 weeks. We will study Scripture passages, reflect, discuss and pray together. A short PDF packet will be sent out in advance each week covering the topics: Prophetic, Broken, Generous, Located, Hopeful and Together. Come join us on Wednesday evenings (7–8 pm) starting on 25 February in Cramond Kirk Hall (Committee Room) and online on Zoom. Please email Rev Julia A Cato for more details at jcato@churchofscotland.org.uk.
CRAMOND COFFEE & CHAT is on every Monday from 10.30 am to 12 noon in the Gathering Space of Cramond Kirk Hall.
THE ENK NEWSLETTER The deadline for submitting items for the March newsletter (fliers, photos etc) is Monday, 23 February. Items should be sent to ENKeditors@gmail.com.
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SESSION will be meeting in Pennywell Kirk Hall at 7 pm on Thursday, 26 February. All are welcome to attend and participate in the meeting although only members of the Kirk Session are permitted to vote on issues.
DISTRICT ELDERS’ ENVELOPES For any elders wishing to visit their district members before the joint Communion service on 1 March, elders’ envelopes and Communion cards are available in the Kirk Office.
THE ENK STATED ANNUAL MEETING will be held at the close of the joint Communion service in Cramond Kirk Hall on Sunday, 1 March. The meeting will include a presentation on the ENK accounts for 2025, copies of which are now available HERE
POWERPOINT SLIDE CLICKERS NEEDED! Calling anyone with a thumb … we are in need of volunteers to move the slides on during the 10 am services at Cramond. It really is a very easy task, you can sit anywhere in the Kirk (or at the moment the Hall) with the wee remote and you simply press a button to move the slide on. If you’d like to join the clicker rota, please email Louise in the Kirk Office.
THE ENK JUMBLE SALE is being held in Cramond Kirk Hall on Saturday, 28 February from 11 am to 1 pm. Please do come along, enjoy the refreshments and pick up the best bargains in town.
THE JUMBLE SALE QUIZ is now available in the Kirk Hall and this year’s theme is “animals with 4 limbs”. Completed entries can be left in the boxes in the Kirk Hall and the deadline for entries is 23 March. Please pick up a quiz and good luck!
HOME BAKING One of the most popular stalls at the Jumble Sale is the home baking stall and donations of home baking, including jams and preserves, would be very much appreciated. The jumble sale is being held on Saturday, 28 February and donations can be brought to the Hall on the Friday afternoon or before 10 am on the Saturday.
THE FUNERAL SERVICE for Rob Wilson will take place at 12 noon on Wednesday, 25 February in Mortonhall Crematorium main chapel.
THE GATHERING SPACE CAFÉ is closed until Tuesday, 24 February. Heather, Kathy and the team look forward to seeing you back after the half term break.
‘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.
A PRAYER WALK The next monthly prayer walk around the Pennywell area is being held on Monday, 23 February from 1 pm to 2 pm with light snacks and tea to follow and if the weather is bad, prayer will be held in the Hall. All are welcome. Please meet at Pennywell Kirk garden at 1 pm.
THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE 2026 is being held in St Margarets Church, Davidsons Mains on Friday, 6 March at 7 pm. This year’s service has been prepared by the Christian women of Nigeria and more details are available HERE. All are welcome to attend.
THE KNITTED BIBLE EXHIBITION is coming to Blackhall St Columba’s Church from 13 – 20 March with over 30 exhibits of stories from Genesis to Revelation. A total of 141 stewards are needed to cover the opening times for the exhibition and Blackhall would be very grateful to hear from any volunteers. Morning, afternoon and evening slots are available with 6 stewards on duty at each session. If you’d like to find out more or offer to help, please contact Ruth Laidlaw at ruthlaidlaw@gmail.com
PRESBYTERY ADMINISTRATOR The Presbytery of Edinburgh & West Lothian are seeking a part-time administrator (25 hours per week worked over five days) to provide efficient and effective administrative support to the Clerk, Depute Clerk, office-bearers and members of Presbytery, ensuring the smooth running of Presbytery’s affairs. For further details, please contact Dr Hazel Hastie, Presbytery Clerk on 07827 314374 or at hhastie@churchofscotland.org.uk. The closing date is Monday, 9 March.
FRESH START Many thanks for all the donations over the past week. Please could only easily portable goods be left in the Fresh Start boxes in Cramond Kirk Hall and we’d be very grateful if larger, heavier items e.g. microwaves, ironing boards, televisions etc could be taken direct to the Fresh Start warehouse at 22-24 Ferry Road Drive which is open from Mon – Thurs, 9 am – 4 pm.
FLOWERS The Willis family
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
Sunday, 1 March
(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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Sunday, 8 March
(Minister : Reverend Dr Jessie Fubara-Maneul)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 15 March
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 1 March
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
There is no service at Pennywell
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service at Cramond
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Sunday, 8 March
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 15 March
(Minister : Reverend Elspeth Harley)
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.