EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
22 - 28 March 2026
Minister : Reverend Alex Douglas
Organist : Simon Bertram
10 am Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 352, 549, In Christ Alone, 154
Readings – John 11 : 1 – 7 & 17 - 44
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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
THE VISITING TEAM EASTER SERVICE is being held in Cramond Kirk Hall on Wednesday, 1 April. Doors open at 1.30 pm and the service starts at 2 pm followed by the tasty afternoon tea and various entertainments. 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.
‘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 March from 1 pm to 2 pm finishing with refreshments at North Edinburgh Arts. All are welcome. Please meet at Pennywell Kirk garden at 1 pm.
A LADIES’ AFTERNOON OF FELLOWSHIP is being held in Pennywell Kirk Hall from 1 pm – 3 pm on Sunday, 29 March. Please join us for fellowship, a Bible story and refreshments.
EASTER CARD COMPETITION A plea to artists of all ages and abilities – please take part in our Easter card competition by designing a card, A5 size or less when folded, and handing it in to the Kirk Office by Tuesday, 24 March. Please include your name, age if under 18, and contact details. Cards will be displayed in Cramond Kirk Halls over Easter.
THE CRAMOND WALKERS next walk is on Wednesday, 25 March with a walk through the Dundas Estate towards Kirkliston and then along the old railway line to Dalmeny (12 km). Meet : 10.30 am at Tesco South Queensferry. Further information is available from Simon Gillam at cramond.walkers@yahoo.co.uk.
EASTER FUN DAY Drylaw Parish Church is holding an Easter fun day from 11 am to 1 pm on Saturday, 4 April with egg hunts & egg rolling, Easter bonnets, a tombola and refreshments. All are welcome.
UNBROKEN The West Princes Street Gardens’ Easter play, “Unbroken” will be performed on Saturday, 4 April at 2 pm. Unbroken takes a fresh look at Jesus’ relationships with those marginalised by society and what that means for us today. All are welcome.
RESURRECTION Celebrate the greatest event in history with Origin Scotland on Sunday, 5 April at 7.30 pm in the Usher Hall. Free tickets are available HERE. from www.originscotland.org or on 541 0117.
THE WEDNESDAY CLUB meets in Cramond Kirk Hall at 7.30 pm on 25 March with their guest speaker, Roy Johnstone and his talk on Mary Queen of Scots.
CHURCH OFFICER VACANCY St Ninians Church, Corstorphine are seeking a part-time church officer to look after the maintenance & upkeep of the church buildings, work with contractors, keep maintenance records and liaise with groups hiring the halls. The position is for 16 hours per week with a salary of £10,907 pa. For further details and/or an application form, please contact Session-Clerk@st-ninians.co.uk
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 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.
WEDDING
21 March Martyn Hawthorn to Dorcus McLeod
DEATHS
10 March Ewen Cameron
16 March Catriona Shedden
FLOWERS Dorcus McLeod
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EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
Sunday, 29 March (Palm Sunday)
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Good Friday (3 April)
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
7.30 pm : Short Reflective Service in the Kirk
Easter Sunday (5 April)
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
8.30 am : Easter Dawn Service at Cramond waterfront
followed by bacon rolls in Cramond Kirk Hall
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service at Pennywell Kirk
There is no 10 am service at Cramond Kirk
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Sunday, 12 April
(Congregational service led by Michael Dick)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 29 March (Palm Sunday)
(Congregation-led Service)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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Maundy Thursday (2 April)
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
6.00 pm : A light meal, informal Communion & hand washing
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Easter Sunday (5 April)
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service at Pennywell Kirk
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Sunday, 12 April
(Minister : Reverend Alex Douglas)
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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