EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
15 - 21 March 2026
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Simon Bertram
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 192, This little light of mine, 348, 360
Readings – Psalm 23 & Ephesians 5 : 8 - 14
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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
CRAMOND COMMEMORATES TREE DEDICATION SERVICE is being held in Cramond Kirk Hall on Friday, 20 March starting at 10 am. Formal proceedings will begin outside at 10.30 am, weather permitting. Those who are able can visit nearby trees in the project and there will be light refreshments in the Hall. If you are planning to attend, please let Stuart Richardson know at stuartr@abmtrim.com so that we can ensure we don’t run out of refreshments! If you wish to know more about the Cramond Commemorates Trees Project please click HERE.
THE ENK NEWSLETTER The deadline for submitting items for the April newsletter (fliers, photos etc) is Friday, 20 March. Items should be sent to ENKeditors@gmail.com.
THE JUMBLE SALE QUIZ is now available in the Kirk Hall and this year’s theme is “animals with 4 limbs”. Completed entries can be left in the boxes in the Kirk Hall and the deadline for entries is 23 March. Please pick up a quiz and good luck!
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 and on Monday, 16 March the outing will be to the Knitted Bible Exhibition at Blackhall St Columba’s Church (see below). Further details are available from Violetta on 07305 848150. All are welcome.
A GAMES & MOVIE AFTERNOON is being held in Pennywell Kirk Hall this afternoon (Sunday, 15 March). From 1 pm to 3 pm it’s games time followed at 3.30 pm by “How to Catch a Thief”. All are welcome to either or both.
THE KNITTED BIBLE EXHIBITION is being held in Blackhall St Columba’s Church until Friday, 20 March with over 30 exhibits of stories from Genesis to Revelation. The exhibition is open at various times in the mornings, afternoons and evenings and details can be found HERE.
A SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING for Margaret Barton is being held in The Dean at 11 am on Thursday, 19 March.
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.
A BAKE SALE Cramond Guides are holding fundraising bake sales every evening next week (16 - 20 March) between 6 pm and 7.45 pm. Their home baking is exceptionally good so please do support them.
THE MURRAYFIELD CRAMOND PROBUS CLUB will be holding its final meeting of the current session at 10.30 am on Wednesday, 18 March at the Royal Burgess Golf Club with their guest speaker, Gordon Watson “taking another look” and including an interactive quiz. If you’d like further information on the Club, please contact Gavin Duncan at gavinduncan4915@hotmail.com.
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 e.g. microwaves, ironing boards, televisions etc 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.
FLOWERS Mary Beaumont
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EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK SERVICES
Sunday, 22 March
(Minister : Reverend Alex Douglas)
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Morning Worship
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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
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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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at Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 22 March
(Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato)
11.00 am : Morning Worship
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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
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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