EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
20 - 26 April 2025
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 410, 404, 417, 419
Readings – Psalm 118 : 1 – 2 & 14 - 24 & Luke 24 : 1 – 12
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A HAPPY EASTER AND WELCOME TO WORSHIP at Cramond Kirk in church and on-line.
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.
THE KIRK OFFICE will be closed on Friday, 25 April.
DAVIDSON’S MAINS EASTER EGG ROLL is taking place in Davidson’s Mains Park at 12.15 pm on Sunday, 20 April. All are welcome to bring along an egg and join in the fun.
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SESSION will be meeting in Cramond Kirk Hall at 7.15 pm on Monday, 28 April. All are welcome to attend and participate in the meeting although only members of Session are permitted to vote on issues.
A MOVIE AFTERNOON is being held in Pennywell Kirk Hall at 3 pm on Sunday, 27 April with the Laurel & Hardy film “Way Out West”. All are welcome.
EASTER CARD COMPETITION Many thanks to everyone who took part in this year’s Easter card competition and congratulations to the winners. The cards are on display in the Gathering Space of Cramond Kirk Halls.
A CHILDREN’S MAY HOLIDAY CLUB is being held in Cramond Kirk Hall on Tuesday, 6 May from 9 am to 3.30 pm with the option of morning, afternoon or a full day. With lots of games and crafts, it promises to be a great way to spend a day. Further details and registration forms are available by emailing enkholidayclub@gmail.com
COFFEE & CAKE AFTERNOON Cathy from the Gathering Space Café and her friends are holding a coffee & cake afternoon in Cramond Kirk Halls from 2 pm – 4 pm on Sunday, 4 May to raise funds for Maggie’s Centre. Please come along for some excellent cake and help support a very good cause.
RESURRECTION 2025 Origin Scotland invite you to join them in the Usher Hall on Sunday, 20 April at 7.30 pm to celebrate the greatest event in history. Free tickets are available HERE.
THE CRAMOND WALKERS next walk is on Friday, 25 April with a walk from East Wemyss via Wemyss Caves, Den, Coaltown of Wemyss & West (12 km). The 9.47 am X60 bus from Barnton arrives at East Wemyss at 10.51 am. Further information is available HERE.
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Two of our choir members are involved in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar at the Festival Theatre from 7 – 10 May. Fraser Hume is the Musical Director and Chris Cotter is playing one of the adversarial priests and understudying Jesus. If you would like to attend, tickets can be ordered through Chris at chris.r.cotter@gmail.com.
QUEST FOR PEACE “Peace isn’t passive, it’s a quest.” Please join the 8 week ‘journey’ in the Iona Room of Craigsbank Church starting on Sunday, 4 May from 5.30 pm – 7 pm. Further details are available HERE.
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 PLACE TO BE’ COFFEE MORNING is held in Pennywell Kirk Hall every Monday at 10 am. All are welcome.
THE CRAMOND ASSOCIATION AGM is being held in Cramond Kirk Halls on Thursday, 24 April at 7.30 pm. Please come along and have a say on what projects and issues you would like the Association to progress during the next 12 months. Everyone is welcome, you don't have to be a member to come along, and refreshments will be served. Further details on the Cramond Association are available HERE.
FRESH START Many thanks for all your donations. They are always welcome and 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 am – 4 pm. Further information on Fresh Start is available HERE.
FLOWERS In memory of Min & Jim Hunter
11 – 17 MAY 2025
House to House Deliveries/Collections For all volunteer collectors and deliverers, your red bags will be available for collection from Cramond Kirk Session House on the mornings of 4 and 11 May. At present we have a number of districts which are uncovered and would be very grateful for any help delivering to these districts. If you are able to help, please pick up one of the unallocated bags from the Session House, write your name on the label on the front and let us know which bag you have. The envelopes only need to be delivered.
The Christian Aid Fair is being held in Cramond Kirk Hall at the close of the joint service on Sunday, 11 May. Donations of home baking for the Fair would be very welcome as would any plants or seedlings for the Kirk plant stall. The Scouts will also be selling plants and refreshments will be available along with the ever popular raffle.
The Quizaid Evening is taking place in Cramond Kirk Hall on Thursday, 8 May (7 pm for 7.30 pm). Spaces are available for this fun evening which comes with a glass of wine & nibbles. Book now for a night out. Tickets are £5 per person. You can make up a team of 4, 5 or 6 people, or just come along and we will find you a team to join. Entry forms are available in the Session House, at the main door of the Kirk Hall or from the Kirk Office or simply e-mail the Kirk Office with details of your team.
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EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 27 April
(Minister : Reverend Alex Douglas)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
Sunday, 4 May
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers with Communion
10.00 am : Morning Worship
at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 27 April
(Minister : Reverend Colin Douglas)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
Sunday, 4 May
(Minister : Reverend Dr Urzula Glienecke)
11.00 am : Communion Service
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.
FACEBOOK Cramond Kirk’s Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/cramondkirk2 so please do keep in touch to check all the latest news & happenings. The page is also accessible from the Kirk website & if you do visit, please remember to “share” and “like” our page.