EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
6 - 12 September 2026
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Simon Bertram
Pianist : Katherine Campbell
10.30 am - Hymns & Readings
Hymn numbers : 198, Welcome Everybody, 19, 352
Readings – Romans 13 : 8 - 10 and Matthew 18 : 15 - 20
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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.
CONTACT If you need to contact the Minister, Julia’s phone number is 07706 454148 and her email address is jcato@churchofscotland.org.uk.
THE KIRK OFFICE will be closed on Monday, 7 September.
BIBLE STUDY The next Bible Study led by Elspeth Harley will be held on Monday, 14 September at 7.30 pm in Pennywell Session House and will look at the readings for Sunday, 20 September - Psalm 145 : 1 - 8 and Matthew 20 : 1 - 16. All are welcome. Please email Elspeth at Eharley@churchofscotland.org.uk if you are interested.
EXPLORING THE BIBLE Do you know any young people - high school aged or older? If Sunday Explorers seems too young for them and sermons are not their thing, they could try Exploring the Bible once a month during the second half of the service. The first exploration starts on Sunday, 20 September in Pennywell Session Room with Matthew 20 : 1 - 16. Just come along or text Elspeth on 07950 076528.
FAIR TRADE STALL With Fair Trade Fortnight starting on 21 September the Fair Trade team will be running special Fair Trade Fortnight stalls at both Cramond and Pennywell on Sunday, 20 September. That same Sunday Mary Popple, former Chair of True Origin, will be the guest speaker at both services.
THE ENK ABC (ANNUAL BOOK CLUB) will be meeting in Cramond Kirk Hall on Wednesday, 23 September at 2 pm. Have you wanted to join a book group but haven’t the time. Then bring a book that you would recommend or are happy to talk about and swap with others or just encourage others to read what you have enjoyed. All your reading material for the year can be decided in just one meeting! Cake & coffee provided and donations will go to charity. Please let Louise in the Kirk Office know if you are interested in attending.
THE VISITING TEAM HARVEST SERVICE is being held at 2 pm on Thursday, 24 September in Cramond Kirk Hall. Please come along and enjoy the service and an afternoon of chat, singing and fun.
DOORS OPEN DAYS WEEKEND : 26 – 27 SEPTEMBER Both Cramond & Pennywell Kirks will be open for Doors Open Days. Cramond on 26 & 27 September and Pennywell on the Sunday afternoon. For health & safety reasons, Cramond need 3 people to be on duty at any one time. If you are free to be a welcoming steward, the time slots we need to fill are 10 am - 12 noon, 12 noon - 2 pm and 2 pm – 4 pm on the Saturday and 2 pm – 4 pm and 4 pm – 5 pm on the Sunday. Please contact the Kirk Office if you’re able to help
THE MEN’S COFFEE & BACON ROLL MORNING is being held in the Bruntsfield Golf Club lounge on Wednesday, 30 September from 10 am – 12 noon. Cost : £5. Please let Louise in the Kirk Office know if you’d like to attend.
CRAMOND COFFEE & CHAT is on every Monday from 10.30 am to 12 noon in the Gathering Space of Cramond Kirk Hall.
‘THE PLACE TO BE’ COFFEE MORNING is held in Pennywell Kirk Hall every Monday at 10 am with a monthly outing. All are welcome. Further details are available from Violetta on 07305 848150.
PENNYWELL AUTUMN FAIR We are seeking a convenor for the Pennywell autumn fair, which is due to be held on Saturday, 14 November. If you’d like to find out more, please contact Alan Fisher at fishatthewell@hotmail.com
BINGO! The Cramond Guides & Rangers invite you to join them for a family friendly Bingo Night in Cramond Kirk Hall on Friday, 11 September. Doors open at 6.45 pm with eyes down at 7 pm. Entry is £5 and all proceeds will go to the Guides & Rangers’ trip to the Girlguiding Big Gig in London in October.
CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH As part of their community conversations, Blackhall St Columba’s Church invite you to a discussion about children’s mental health on Thursday, 17 September at 7 pm. Robert McCabe, a retired psychiatrist will facilitate the discussion around social media, mental health and the pressures facing the young. Admission is free and refreshments are provided.
HELP WITH SUNDAY EXPLORERS LJ, Louise and Alex would love to hear from anyone interested in joining the Sunday Explorers’ rota, helping with the crafts and games at Cramond or with Godly Play at Pennywell. Please contact Louise in the Kirk Office if you’d like to find out more.
FERRYWELL YOUTH PROJECT Volunteers are urgently needed to support vulnerable children in Muirhouse through the Ferrywell Youth Project which has just extended its premises. The hours are very flexible and the team is lovely. If you are interested in finding out more, please contact Suresh Sanders at suresh.sanders@gmail.com
DONATIONS TO THE KIRK If you wish to donate to the Kirk by card on a Sunday morning, a sum-up machine is now located at the Kirk’s main door.
ENK WELCOME CARDS Yellow welcome cards are available at the Kirk doors. The cards allow visitors and members of the congregation wishing for information, advice or assistance, to leave their contact details and we will be able to respond quickly to their enquiries. There are boxes at the Kirk doors for completed cards.
FRESH START Many thanks for all the recent donations. 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 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.
DEATH
22 August Linda Haddow
FLOWERS Christine Roy
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EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 13 September
8.30 am : Morning Prayers
9.45 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 20 September
8.30 am : Morning Prayers
9.45 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 27 September
8.30 am : Morning Prayers
9.45 am : Morning Worship
at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 13 September
11.30 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 20 September
11.30 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 27 September
11.30 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.
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