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Last year we had a joint Pentecost service with a large number of local christian churches, to celebrate 'the birth of the church', at Pentecost. Last year we met on the grassy slope next to the 'Beach Boardwalk Cafe' on Silverknowes beach - we are waiting for confirmation from the City of Edinburgh Council that we can meet there again. The flier says: Timing: 3pm - 3:30/3:45pm Aiming for: All-age, simple, short & sweet Hospitality: Bring your own cuppa + option of café Back-up plan if weather is bad: Cramond Kirk Halls…

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We are having a stall at the North Edinburgh Community Festival in West Pilton Park on Sat 11th May. Several of us ran a stall last year and found it was a great opportunity to reach out to the thousands of people, yes thousands, who attend. Would you like to help on the stall this year? It's a real opportunity for you to contribute to the church's mission! Come for an hour, or come all day. Becky will be braiding hair and I will arrange publicity, activities for children, written material, etc. Contact me if you can help at 07950 076528 or eharley@churchofscotland.org.uk. Elspeth Harley

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As Spring comes we struggle for photos for nice pictures once the snowdrops, daffies & crocuses have finished leaving bare earth. So rather than a photo of bare earth, have a pic of…

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Welcome to the Edinburgh Northwest Kirk's schedule for services over Easter 2024, to which you are warmly invited. Maundy Thursday, 28 March, 7pm, at The Old Kirk & Muirhouse (what we are currently calling the Pennywell buildings) hall on Pennywell Medway. There will be a Light Meal, informal Communion, music & Hand Washing, lead by Rev Elspeth Harley. Good Friday, 29 March, 7pm, at Blackhall St Columba's Church on Queensferry Road, for a more Reflective Service with Rev Fergus Cook. Easter Sunday, 31 March, starting at the flagpole on Cramond Foreshore at 8.30 am for our Easter Dawn Service;at Cramond Kirk, 10.00 am : Easter Morning Service followed by a Celebration of the Lord's Supper;at…

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Yesterday, 7th Feb.'24, we handed in the latest batch of stamps to the Church of Scotland Stamp Appeal - see the photo. This was possible because of generous…

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Dear all, We have hosted a Christmas party between Christmas and New Year for many years now, to brighten up that gap between the 2 festivals. However, the Storm Gerrit means that we do not feel it is safe for folk to travel to the hall for the event, especially coming out afterwards into the dark with the very gusty wind and rain. We will put a new date into this message once…

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over week before Christmas, we had 8 or 9 fully lit & baubled trees in the church (still there to view on Sundays till 12th Night), donated by local Youth & Community to our 'Festival of Light'. They arrived from Youth groups which meet in…

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We would like to invite you to attend one, or more, of our Christmas services during December. We have listed them on the attached poster and hope you can join us. There will be a charity collection at the Christmas Eve service for a good cause, whether local or international. Whether or not you can join us, we do hope you have a wonderful time this Christmas and feel blessed as you spend time with family & friends.

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Every year there is a city-centre Christmas Carol singing event, usually associated with the large Nativity scene or the lights being switched on. This year the event will be at the Ross…

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It is time for the posters to go out round the community to let people know that SATURDAY 18th Nov. is the date of the the pre-Christmas Sale we call "The Autumn Fair". There will be the usual…

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Just a reminder that this Sunday's (November 12th) Remembrance Day Service starts at 10:50am, pausing at 11am for the 2 minutes silence. All welcome

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WIth the agreement to unite the charges of 'Cramond Kirk' and 'The Old Kirk and Muirhouse' churches, we need to set up a group to help choose the next Minister - called 'The Nominating Committee'. To help the group who are…

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The young people of the Boys' Brigade and Girls' Association, who meet on a Monday evening in school term, scratched their heads about how to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. The ideas came flooding out of their heads and onto the cardboard, which they then coloured in and put back on their heads - CROWNS. Great ideas kids, called 'using your head'.

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Dear All Last night (20th June '23) was an historic date for TOKM Parish Church and I hope we can share this information widely. Our union with Cramond Kirk was approved at the Presbytery meeting. That also means…

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Yesterday's 'Summer Fair', on a beautiful morning, went amazingly well. By the close of the event there was just over £950 in the kitty. After some further sales after Worship on Sunday morning the total was about £95 higher, with a few higher value items left which will be available in the next few days for private sale. That this represents a great help in these days…

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Faith leaders have met together under a joint initiative hosted by the Catholic Church and the Church of Scotland, to launch a campaign to unite the views of the faith communities on an urgent call to…

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Today is the day referred to as Pentecost, 'The Birthday of the Church', so we met outdoors to praise God with others churches. We also had something current to celebrate on our journey to uniting with Cramond Kirk. Some Background given to the congregation today: "At the end of April, at the Presbytery of Edinburgh and West Lothian, the Presbytery Mission Plan, was approved, which in effect means that we are permitted to take a vote on whether to unite with the congregation of Cramond Kirk. The terms of such a union are laid out in a document called 'The Basis of Union'. If this union is agreed by…

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Rev. Elspeth Harley has noted that there has been progress in a partial restart of the BB&GA. From MONDAY 1st May '23 [note change from Friday to MONDAY], the P1-P3 'Anchor Boys' section restarts at 6pm,…

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Saturday 13th May, 12 noon - 5:30pm is the date & time of this year's free NECF, and we're hoping for sunnier weather than last year! It will be held in West Pilton Park, with most local community groups taking a stall there, with: * live music, * arts and crafts, * sports, * food stalls, * community stalls; * workshops, * learning opportunities, * discussions, all kicked off with a fancy dress parade (with a 'Disney' theme). WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE ! just pray for the weather .........

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Could you help us restart the Anchor Section of the Boys' Brigade and Girl's Association? We're looking for parents, former BB members, friends or family or church members or members of their families. The boys…

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The Edinburgh Easter Play cast and background staff look forward to welcoming you to the 2023 Edinburgh Easter Play, 'The Life of Jesus Christ' by Peter Hutley, adapted and directed by Suzanne Lofthus. The performance will feature a cast of about 30 people in period costumes, including the participation of the Antonine Guards. The show will take place on Saturday 8th April 2023 at 2 pm in Princes Street Gardens. The show is free, though donations are welcome.

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Throughout Easter week, starting Palm Sunday (Sunday 2nd April) till Easter Sunday (9th April), churches will have meetings to take time to reflect on the the events of the last week of Jesus' life before his death and resurrection. For The Old Kirk and Muirhouse church we will be sharing these events with Cramond KIrk as we get to know each other before a proposed union, hopefully later in the year. Weekday events tend to start at 7pm in either our building or at Cramond Kirk - Satyrday & Sunday times and venues will vary, all as per the sheet. We hope to see you at one of these events, which are open to all.

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Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to…

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on 24th Feb.'23, a post on the Facebook page of the 66th Company Boys' Brigade read as follows: "We have some sad news to share. Unfortunately the Boys' Brigade and Girls Association in Muirhouse will not be meeting on Friday evenings for the foreseeable future. Lieutenant Law, after 18 years of volunteering as a leader will be retiring as a leader. With an insufficient number of volunteer leaders helping out on a Friday night, he was finding it to much work for himself and Mr young to give quality nights to the children, and the stress was getting too much, with only Mr Young now there…

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Since the Presbytery Plan first 'suggested' that The Old Kirk and Muirhouse parish church should unite with Cramond Kirk, groups have been meeting to work out how to make this work. These groups include separate working groups on Finance, Buildings, Pastoral support, all supported by a Co-ordinating committee (some of whom are pictured here). Please pray for the working groups, and individuals trying to make this union work to improve God's mission in our part of God's kingdom.

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Hoping you are having as good a Christmas as you possibly can. We had about 50 adults to the 4pm service on Christmas Eve - lots of noise, smiles and great singing. And to have some new folk visiting with us at 11am on Christmas morning was just the spirit of Christmas in a nutshell: please enjoy the service, with so many Christmas Carols, via the Youtube icon on the front page. [the decorations in the picture were bought in 'The Leith Collective', at Ocean Terminal]

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CALENDAR FOR CHURCH EVENTS IN ADVENT 2022, version 2a December 2022: (held in Pennywell Gardens centre unless noted otherwise)Wed. 7th & 21st 7pm CK Bible Study, in person or on Zoom, email for infoMon. 12th 12noon Coffee Morning Group lunch, no meeting in hallSunday 18th 11am here Christmas Jumper Service & the NativitySat. 24th 4pm here Christmas Carol Service, with ChristingleSat. 24th 11:30pm Cramond Kirk Watchnight Service (music from 11pm), CK church buildingSunday 25th 11am here Christmas Day Thanksgiving ServiceWed. 28th 12noon-3pm Soup and Quiz, here in church hallJan.'23Sunday 1st Jan 11am here Service to start the New Year

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