EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
4 - 10 January 2026
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 326, We Three Kings, 305, 19, 323
Readings – Isaiah 60 : 1 - 6 & Matthew 2 : 1 - 12
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WELCOME TO WORSHIP 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
A SERVICE OF BEREAVEMENT will be held in Cramond Kirk at 10 am on Sunday, 18 January 2026. All are welcome, especially any who have lost loved ones over the past year.
THE CHRISTMAS QUIZ The deadline for Christmas quiz entries is tomorrow (5 January 2026) and completed forms can be emailed to Louise in the Kirk Office or popped in the Kirk Office letterbox on the wall beside the wooden Kirk Hall doors.
THE FLOWER LIST for 2026 is now available on the board in the Session House. 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 Louise in the Kirk Office.
THE CRAMOND JUMBLE SALE 2026 For all stall holders and anyone interested in helping with a stall at the Jumble Sale on Saturday, 28 February 2026, please come to an informal short meeting in Cramond Kirk Hall (Millennium Room) following the 10 am service on Sunday, 18 January.
THE FAIR TRADE STALL will be up and running in Cramond Kirk Hall following the 10 am service on Sunday, 11 January so please don’t forget to stock up on your new year treats.
CHRISTMAS CARD APPEAL If you have any spare, unused Christmas cards with envelopes that you just don’t know what to do with, please donate them to the Kirk. We can use them to make up variety packs for 2026! Cards with their envelopes can be put in the boxes in the Session House or in the entrance to the Kirk Hall until 31 January 2026.
STAMP APPEALS Sadly the Church of Scotland stamp appeal is coming to an end in February 2026 after 56 years. However, there are a number of other charities collecting used stamps so if you do have any, please continue to pop them in the collection box in the Session House.
TUB2PUB is a recycling scheme for the big plastic tubs sweets and biscuits come in and is raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support . If you have any tubs left over after the Christmas festivities, please leave them in the Session House and we’d be happy to take them to one of the collection points.
THE GATHERING SPACE CAFÉ is closed until Tuesday, 13 January when the team look forward to seeing you back.
THE CRAMOND WALKERS first walk of 2026 is on Saturday, 10 January with a choice of routes around Heriot-Watt’s Riccarton campus (6 km), probably opting for the Heritage trail. Meet at the Riccarton campus bus stop (The Avenue) at 10.10 am. The 9.39 am 32 bus from Barnton arrives at 10.07 am. Further information is available from Simon Gillam at cramond.walkers@yahoo.co.uk.
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
THE MURRAYFIELD CRAMOND PROBUS CLUB will be holding its first meeting of 2026 at 10.30 am on Wednesday, 7 January at the Royal Burgess Golf Club with their guest Anja Dickerson, speaking on behalf of Alzheimer’s Research UK about the symptoms and risk factors of Alzheimers.
THE CRAMOND LADIES’ PROBUS CLUB meets at 10 am on Thursday, 8 January in Cramond Kirk Hall with guest speaker, Karen MacCormick and a trip to “St Kilda – Island on the Edge of the World”.
FRESH START A happy New Year from all at Fresh Start & many thanks again for all your donations over the past year. Donations 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.
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 11 January
(Minister : Reverend Martin Scott)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 18 January
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Service of Bereavement
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Sunday, 25 January
(Minister : Reverend Jessie Fubara-Manuel)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 11 January
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 18 January
(Congregation-led service)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 25 January
(Minister : Reverend Jessie Fubara-Manuel)
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.
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