Christmas Chaos and Carols – West Craigs Village, Edinburgh
Come and join us for a FREE festive family hour of Christmas Chaos and Carols at Turnhouse Golf Club, West Craigs, Edinburgh. This is a chance to say hello to new neighbours, enjoy storytelling, star themed crafts, coffee and mince pies and lift your voice in Christmas Carols and songs (or just listen in!). Everyone is welcome. New friendships really can last a lifetime.
Don’t miss out on this fun event to get you in the mood for Christmas in your new home. Sunday 8 December, 4pm.
A warm welcome awaits from your local parish churches.
Sunday 8 December 4.00pm – 5.00pm, Turnhouse Golf Club
Come and join us for a FREE festive family hour of Christmas Chaos and Carols at Turnhouse Golf Club. This is a chance for those who have moved into West Craigs and the Western expansion (and those who have lived there for years) to say a relaxed hello to new neighbours – children meet children, adults meet adults – enjoy storytelling for kids, crafts, coffee and mince pies and lift your voice in Christmas Carols and songs (or just listen in!). Everyone is welcome – new friendships really can last a lifetime.
Don’t miss out on this fun event to get you in the mood for Christmas in your new home.
A warm welcome awaits from your local parish churches.
Wednesday 18 December, 7.30pm in Craigsbank Church, Corstorphine, Edinburgh
An essential, restorative hour of music by candlelight. Sit in the glow of candles in the sanctuary as John and his talented musicians bring us music and time for quiet contemplation before the mayhem of Christmas week. This is an hour stolen for self… to listen, to think, to pray.
This joyful occasion is a FREE EVENT. No need to book. You will be welcome.
Every year, the people of Craigsbank and East Craigs open their hearts to the children of those in prison within Edinburgh. In doing so, we make sure that all children have something to open on Christmas morning.
This year, we will hold our Gift Services on 1 December in Craigsbank and 8 December in East Craigs. All attending are encouraged to bring a gift if they are able. (No need to wrap, we will provide wrapping so that the prison service can ensure they go to the right age of child).
Earlier this year, Prison Officer Colin O’Flaherty who co-ordinates this initiative sent a letter of thanks to those organisations who contribute, from which we quote below:
‘Last year three hundred and twenty-eight children from one hundred and twenty-six families had a Christmas presents to open on Christmas morning due to your kindness and generosity. Every child where possible received a toy, an activity gift and book, and of course something nice. More than a thousand gifts were given out. It is impossible to measure the difference that your kindness and generosity made to these children.’
This will be the thirty-ninth Gift Collection organised by the team within the prison service. Please continue to give generously.
Over the Christmas period our church and church centre have been busy, noisy, welcoming and happy, contemplative places to be. In addition to the many indoor activities (which included concerts, candlelit evenings, carol services, gift services, School services, a Christian Aid lunch, a service of remembrance and our wonderful Messy Church and Junior Music Makers Nativity) the area surrounding East Craigs has been transformed through Bulb Planting. And our Eco Heroes have represented us at Parliament protests. All of this on top of our regular thought-provoking services.
Our musician and singers, hospitality group and Eco team have been particularly busy but none more so than our minister, Alan Childs. We are grateful to each and every one of them.
The last couple of years have been challenging and many of us have lost loved ones. You are invited to a Bereavement service to remember those we have cherished and lost.
This year, the service will be held at East Craigs at 3.00pm on 4 December 2022. If you plan to come along, please contact our church administrator.
All children in Scotland should wake up to a gift on Christmas morning. We want to help make that a reality.
Every year, members of the congregation and friends of Craigsbank and East Craigs, kindly donate gifts for children from birth to mid teens who have a parent in prison in the Edinburgh area. This year the dates for our Gift Service are the first Sunday of December (4) at Craigsbank and the second Sunday of December (11) at East Craigs.
Please dig deep once again. We ask for new gifts – toys/books/soft toys for children of all ages from birth to teens to be brought to the church UNWRAPPED.
Jackie Rankine will collect the toys after the services and arrange for our contact person from Saughton Prison to collect them on Monday 12 December.
Please contact Jackie or the Church Office with any questions.
All children in Scotland should wake up to a gift on Christmas morning. We want to help make that a reality.
Every year, members of the congregation and friends of Craigsbank and East Craigs, kindly donate gifts for children from birth to mid teens who have a parent in prison in the Edinburgh area. This year the dates for our Gift Service are the first Sunday of December (4) at Craigsbank and the second Sunday of December (11) at East Craigs.
Please dig deep once again. We ask for new gifts – toys/books/soft toys for children of all ages from birth to teens to be brought to the church UNWRAPPED.
Jackie Rankine will collect the toys after the services and arrange for our contact person from Saughton Prison to collect them on Monday 12 December.
Please contact Jackie or the Church Office with any questions.
Join the Bohemians and our own wonderful Singers for their Christmas concerts. The highlight of the season!
Three concerts are planned. The one at Craigsbank is on Thursday 8 December at 8pm but tickets for them all are available from Alison McKay -Email by clicking on Alison’s name, phone on 339 2229 or 07708473171, or see Alison after Sunday services to book your place!
