EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
21 - 27 December 2025
Service led by the Kirk Choir
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 315, 281, 285, While shepherds watched their flocks, 301, 306
Readings – Service of 9 Lessons
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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 at our 8.45 am or 10 am service.
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
RETIRING COLLECTION Last Sunday’s retiring collection in support of Mary’s Meals raised £319.56.
THE KIRK OFFICE will be closed from Christmas Eve until Monday, 5 January.
THE KIRK HALL will also be closed from Monday, 22 December to Monday, 5 January with the exception of Sunday mornings when the Halls will be open and Sunday morning breakfasts will be available.
THE 2025 ADVENT BIBLE STUDY is taking place at 7 pm on the 4 Tuesday evenings of Advent and is covering the Advent themes of Hope, Peace, Joy and Love. Please note all of the Bible study evenings are on-line only and the zoom link is available from Reverend Julia A Cato at jcato@churchofscotland.org.uk. The final meeting on Tuesday, 23 December, is on the theme of Love and will look at Isaiah 7 : 10 - 16 and Matthew 1 : 18 - 25.
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 the Kirk Office.
THE CHRISTMAS QUIZ There’s still time to pick up your copy of this year’s Christmas quiz which are available at the Kirk doors and in the Kirk Hall. Hours of entertainment for you and your families for just £1 and all money raised will go towards the Christmas Fair charities – Fresh Start, the Police Scotland Youth Volunteers and the Kirk. The deadline for entries is Monday, 5 January 2026.
THE PENNYWELL CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS LUNCH CLUBS are being held in Pennywell Kirk Hall on Saturday, 27 December, Tuesday, 30 December and Saturday, 3 January from 10 am to 1 pm. With lots of Christmas games and crafts as well as lunch, it promises to be a great way to spend a couple of hours. Further details and registration forms are available by emailing enkholidayclub@gmail.com
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 CRAMOND WALKERS final walk of the year is this afternoon (Sunday, 21 December) with a walk in and around Cammo Estate (6 km). Meet at the old Cramond Brig at 12.30 pm.
THE GATHERING SPACE CAFÉ is now closed until the new year but the team look forward to seeing you back on Tuesday, 13 January.
‘THE PLACE TO BE’ COFFEE MORNING has its final outing of the year on Monday, 22 December with a visit to Fort Kinnaird’s Christmas Market. The coffee morning then breaks for Christmas and returns on Monday, 12 January. Further details are available from Violetta on 07305 848150. All are welcome.
A WOMEN’S AFTERNOON OF FELLOWSHIP is being held in Pennywell Kirk Hall following the 11 am service today (Sunday, 21 December). Please join us for fellowship, a Bible story and some food.
FRESH START The Fresh Start warehouse is now closed until 6 January so please keep any goods until the start of the new year. All at Fresh Start give you their sincere thanks and wish everyone a happy, peaceful Christmas time.
DEATH
28 November Dr James Neilson
FLOWERS Allan Lomax, in memory of June
EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
at Cramond Kirk
Christmas Eve
(Minister : Reverend Julia Cato)
11.00 pm : Christmas Songs
11.30 pm : Watchnight Service
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Christmas Day
(Minister : Reverend Julia Cato)
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Sunday, 28 December
(Minister : Reverend Jessie Fubara-Manuel)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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Sunday, 4 January
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
There is no Morning Prayer service at 8.45 am
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service
at Pennywell Kirk
Christmas Eve
(Minister : Reverend Julia Cato)
4.00 pm : All Age Christmas Service
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Christmas Day
(Leader : Helen Fisher)
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Sunday, 28 December
(Minister : Reverend Elspeth Harley)
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Sunday, 4 January
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
10.30 am : Joint Communion Service at Cramond Kirk
There is no service at Pennywell Kirk on 4 January
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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