EDINBURGH NORTHWEST KIRK ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 - 7 December 2024
Minister : Reverend Julia A Cato
Organist : Simon Bertram
Pianist : Katherine Campbell
Hymns & Readings -
Hymn numbers : 273, As I went down in the river to pray, 19, 286
Readings : Jeremiah 33 : 14 - 16 and Luke 21 : 25 - 36
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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.
THE KIRK OFFICE will be closed on 2 & 3 December. The office phone and emails are being checked but if you need to speak to someone urgently, please call Reverend Julia Cato or David/Alison in the Kirk Hall (312 6911).
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.
SERVICE TIMES Session are currently looking at the service times for Cramond and Pennywell. Julia would very much like to be able to preach at both churches each Sunday but this would only be possible if there were a change to the times of the services. One suggestion is that Cramond holds its morning service at 9.30 am and Pennywell at 11.30 am. Session is keen to hear questions, comments and suggestions from the congregation and would be grateful if you could send these to the Kirk Office. Please be assured there will be no changes to service times before Easter 2025 at the earliest.
THE CHRISTMAS QUIZ is now available at the Kirk doors and in the Kirk Hall. Good luck!
THE CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL has begun! And we hope you enjoy the trees. Opening times for the general public at Cramond Kirk this week are on Tuesday, 3 December between 6 pm & 8 pm and during the Christmas Fair on Saturday, 7 December. And Pennywell’s Festival will be open from 3 pm to 5 pm every day from 15 – 22 December.
CRAMOND KIRK CHRISTMAS FAIR is just one week away! Donations for any of the stalls are very welcome & can be brought to the Kirk Hall on the afternoon/evening of Friday, 6 December. The Fair will run from 11 am – 1 pm on Saturday, 7 December. We look forward to seeing you there. The Fair flier is available HERE.
CALLING ALL BAKERS! We’d be very grateful for any donations of home baking, including jams & chutneys, for the cake & candy stall at the Christmas Fair. If possible, please bring donations to the Hall on the afternoon or evening of Friday, 6 December.
A CHRISTMAS GIFT On Sunday, 8 December, Cramond Kirk will be holding its annual gift service where we collect new, unwrapped toys for the children in and around Pennywell. Toys can be placed in front of the Communion Table on the Sunday morning or left at the Kirk Office during the week.
AN ADVENT BIBLE STUDY is being held online at 7 pm on Wednesday, 4 and 18 December. Led by Rev Julia Cato, the studies will take you on the journey to the stable. All are welcome and if you’d like further details and the zoom link, please contact Louise in the Kirk Office.
A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY A ceilidh for all is being held in the Kirk Hall on Saturday, 1 February from 6 pm – 9 pm. With dancing and Heather & Kathy’s hot pies, it promises to be an excellent evening. Tickets cost £15 (£5 for under 18s) and will be available next week. Please join us on the dance floor or simply come along and enjoy the music and refreshments.
JENNIFER THOMSON’S EXHIBITION is being held in the Kirk Hall until 3 December so there’s still time to pick up a few Christmas presents. The exhibition will be open from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday and Tuesday.
THE VISITING TEAM CHRISTMAS SERVICE & AFTERNOON TEA is on Thursday, 12 December. Doors open from 1.30 pm and the service starts at 2 pm. The service and tea are open to all so do come along and join us.
THE MONDAY COFFEE & CHAT at Cramond is taking a wee break until the New Year but wishes everyone a happy Christmas.
A SERVICE OF BEREAVEMENT will be held in Cramond Kirk at 10 am on Sunday, 19 January 2025. All are welcome, especially any who have lost loved ones over the past year.
THE CRAMOND WALKERS next walk is on Thursday, 5 December following the Seven Lochs Trail from Drumpellier Country Park to Hogganfield Park (10 km). Meet Barnton Avenue West at 9.30 am or Drumpellier Country Park at 10.20 am. Further information is available HERE.
BLACKHALL ST COLUMBA’S CHRISTMAS FAIR If you’re not too exhausted after Cramond Kirk’s Fair and still have a little money left, Blackhall St Columba’s are holding their Christmas Fair from 2 pm on Saturday, 7 December.
SEVEN HILLS CHORUS CAROL CONCERT is being held in St Anne's Church, Kaimes Road, Corstorphine on Saturday, 7 December at 7.30 pm. Tickets cost £15, including a programme and refreshments, and are available at the door. A relaxing way to 'chill,' after the fun of our Christmas Fair!
THE AMOS TRUST is holding an evening of music, film, poetry and conversation to raise money for their Christmas appeal to help fund their work in Gaza. Special guests will include the Palestinian performer Saied Silbak. Please join them in Augustine United Church on Thursday, 5 December at 7 pm. Tickets cost £8 (£5 conc.) and are available HERE.
HELP WITH SUNDAY DUTIES If anyone would like to help with duties on a Sunday morning - welcoming at the Kirk doors, reading, sharing the prayers, operating the powerpoint slides or the live stream, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Louise in the Kirk Office if you’d like further information or are happy to help.
FRESH START Many thanks for the recent donations of duvets, lamps and a mirror. Donations 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.
BAPTISMS
Maxwell Robert Friedhoff & Rory Alexander Friedhoff
DEATH
25 November Robert Watt
FLOWERS Edith Butler
At Cramond Kirk
Sunday, 8 December – Advent 2
10.00 am : Morning Worship
(please bring an unwrapped gift for children)
Thursday, 12 December
2.00 pm : Visiting Team Christmas Service in the Kirk Hall
Sunday, 15 December - Advent 3
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Nativity Service
Friday, 20 December
9.30 am : Cramond Primary Christmas Service
Sunday, 22 December - Advent 4
8.45 am : Morning Prayers
10.00 am : Service of Lessons & Carols
Christmas Eve
11.00 pm : Christmas Songs
11.30 pm : Watchnight Service
Christmas Day
At Pennywell Kirk
Sunday, 8 December – Advent 2
11.00 am : Morning Worship
Sunday, 15 December – Advent 3
11.00 am : Morning Worship
Sunday, 22 December – Advent 4
11.00 am : Nativity Service
Christmas Eve
4.00 pm : All Age Christmas Service
Christmas Day
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.
WEEKLY DEVOTIONS Once a week you’ll find a “Daily Devotion” from one our Daily Devotions team. The videos are available HERE.