EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
16 - 22 February 2025
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 522, 250, 544, 606, 247
Readings – Jeremiah 17 : 5 - 10, Luke 6 : 17 – 26
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WELCOME TO WORSHIP at Cramond Kirk 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.
CONTACTING REVEREND JULIA CATO If you need to contact Julia, her phone number is 07706 454148 and her email address is jcato@churchofscotland.org.uk.
JOINING THE CHURCH If you are interested in becoming a member at Edinburgh Northwest Kirk (Cramond and Pennywell), please be in touch with the minister, Rev Julia A Cato, by e-mail (jcato@churchofscotland.org.uk) for a conversation. There will be an Enquirer's Gathering in the next couple of months as a step towards officially joining the church as a member.
JUMBLE SALE POSTERS A supply of posters publicising the jumble sale are available on the big desk in the Session House. If you know of an organisation, shop or other venue where a poster could be put up, please take one.
THE JUMBLE SALE QUIZ is now available at the Kirk doors and in the Kirk Hall and this year’s theme is “occupations”. Please pick up a quiz and good luck!
CHANGE OF SERVICE TIMES The Kirk Session are currently considering the possibility of changing the timings of the services at Cramond and Pennywell to allow the minister to take services at both churches every Sunday and many thanks to those who have already sent feedback. The proposed changes are : no 8.45 am service at Cramond, the 10 am service at Cramond to be moved to 9.30 am and the 11 am service at Pennywell to be moved to 11.30 am. Please do send us your views on the proposals - opportunities or concerns either from a personal or a congregational point of view. Comment sheets are available at the Kirk doors or you can send your comments to the minister, Session Clerk or Kirk Office. The proposals will be discussed at the Kirk Session meeting on Thursday, 6 March.
THE GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE The deadline for the submission of articles for the next Grapevine magazine is Sunday, 23 February. Short articles are very welcome with photos sent separately if possible. Articles and photos should be sent to editor@cramondkirk.org.uk.
CROSSREACH PRAYER DIARY & NEWSLETTER The 2025 CrossReach prayer diary and newsletter are now available HERE. Copies can also be found at the Kirk doors.
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SEMINAR A seminar, to which all are welcome, is being held on Sunday, 23 February from 12.30 pm – 3 pm at Pennywell. The seminar will explore what it means to be “Christ's Hands and Feet”, a healing presence to each other and the people we encounter. The afternoon includes a light lunch and to help with catering, please let Louise in the Kirk Office know if you’d like to attend.
THE VISITING TEAM COFFEE MORNING is being held in the Bruntsfield Golf Club lounge on Thursday, 27 February from 10.30 am – 12 noon. Cost : £5. All are welcome and please let Louise in the Kirk Office know if you’d like to attend.
A MOVIE AFTERNOON is being held in Pennywell Kirk Hall at 3.30 pm on Sunday, 23 February with the 2021 film “Tom & Jerry : The Movie” which really needs no explanation!
A PLAIN MAN’S SOLIDARITY PILGRIMAGE TO PALESTINE Reverend Colin Douglas visited the occupied West Bank in December and will be sharing his experience in the sanctuary of Edinburgh New Town Church, 13 George Street on Monday, 17 February at 1 pm. The people of Palestine will be on many people’s minds and in their prayers at the moment and this is an opportunity better understand the issues. All are welcome.
THE MURRAYFIELD CRAMOND PROBUS CLUB will be holding its next meeting at 10.30 am on Wednesday, 19 February at the Royal Burgess Golf Club with their guest speaker, Laragh Quinney who will be looking at “Early Maps of Edinburgh – putting Cramond on the map”. Further information on the Club is available from Gavin Duncan at gavinduncan4915@hotmail.com.
THE CRAMOND ASSOCIATION HISTORY SECTION are meeting in Cramond Kirk Hall on Wednesday, 19 February at 7.30 pm with their guest speaker, Ann Kerrigan and her talk on the history of Cammo. Non-members are welcome with a £2 entry fee.
‘THE PLACE TO BE’ COFFEE MORNING is held in Pennywell Kirk Hall every Monday at 10 am. 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 and all are welcome.
THE CRAMOND WALKERS next walk is on Thursday, 20 February with a walk from Princes Street via Royal Circus to Stockbridge and then along Rocheid Path and into the Botanics through the East Gate, around the Botanics exiting by the West Gate and Inverleith Park (5 km). Meet near the Scott Monument at 10.30 am. Further information is available HERE
FRESH START Many thanks for the recent donations of freshly laundered pillows, duvets and towels and the kitchen equipment. 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 – 4. Further information on Fresh Start is available HERE.
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 23 February
(Minister : Reverend Alex Douglas)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
Sunday, 2 March
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers with Communion
10.00 am : Annual Youth Service
at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 23 February
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
Sunday, 2 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 link to Cramond Kirk's live stream can be found HERE and Pennywell Kirk's service is available HERE. The live services will also be available to watch later on Facebook and on the website.
TWITTER/X & FACEBOOK Cramond Kirk’s X feed is available at @cramondkirk1 and a Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cramondkirk2 so please do keep in touch on either to check all the latest news & happenings. Both are also accessible from the Kirk website & if you do visit either site, please remember to “share” and “like” our page.