Come and join the fun as we try something new, together
This week, on Sunday, 24 May, we are launching a new style of service – relaxed, informal, coffee, cake/biscuits, music, prayer and chat.
If you have been part of our hugely popular cafe church in the past, this will feel familiar. It is a truly intergenerational experience with everyone from newborn to 100 years+ welcome.
Informal services will take place from 10.30am every Sunday. This week this new style of service will take place at East Craigs. The location will change every week but the welcome will always be warm (you will find a traditional service in one of our buildings if that is what your prefer – but we hope you will give this a try):
See you on Sunday!
And beyond?
24 May, 10.30am –
Informal service at East Craigs Traditional service at the Old Parish
31 May, 10.30am –
Traditional service at Craigsbank Informal service at the Old Parish
7 June, 10.30am –
Informal service at Craigsbank (Hall) Traditional service at the Old Parish
14 June, 10.30am –
Traditional service at East Craigs Informal service at the Old Parish
21 June, 10.30am –
Informal service at Craigsbank (Hall) Traditional service at the Old Parish
28 June, 10.30am –
Traditional service at East Craigs
Informal service at the Old Parish
All the services will be at 10.30am.
DON’T PANIC! It’s a lot to remember. Printed ‘timetables’ are available at all the worship centres for you to take away. We hope we can mix and mingle, live and learn, share and grow together.
Two summer holiday camps for primary school-aged children – places are limited so do sign up soon. Scan the QR code now or email Sarah (administrator@craigsbankchurch.org.uk) for further information.
Mark the date in your diary for the Edinburgh Easter Play 2026. Taking place at 2.00pm on Sat 4 April near the elephant sculpture in Princes Street Gardens, this is a free and accessible event and everyone is welcome. It is a very moving retelling of the Easter story, designed by Cutting Edge Theatre and Easter Play Trustwith both families and adults in mind.
Christian Aid are asking us all to consider making a gift on Mother’s Day, in memory of all the beloved women who are no longer with us:
Mothering Sunday can bring back memories of love, care and guidance. It can also be a difficult day for those missing their mum, grandmother or mother figure who helped shape who they are today.
By giving in memory this Mothering Sunday, you can honour her life through a gift that supports mothers and families living through poverty, conflict and injustice.
On 1 January 2026, Craigsbank Parish Church and Corstorphine Old Parish Church united to become Corstorphine Old and New Church. We are delighted to be an extended family with our near neighbours and look forward to sharing faith, worship, outreach and social times together.
At present, services continue in the three centres of worship – Craigsbank, East Craigs and Old Parish – on the dates and times shown on the home page of this site. A change of times and rota of worship is expected around Easter of this year and in due course decisions will be made on the future use of the buildings.
At the same time, the new united church is pressing ahead with pioneering ministry to the west of Maybury. This is a fast growing area of the city and we are already enjoying occasional gatherings in the school or in the golf club, and organising family events during school holiday periods. It is hoped that more regular worship will be offered in this area later in the year but at the moment, the pioneering team is getting to know the area and those who have now moved in to the new housing.
Over the next few months we will gradually build a new website for the united church and restructure our communications. It is our hope that we will be able to deliver a monthly email newsletter and a printed magazine three times a year.
Join us as we go ahead in prayer as Corstorphine Old and New.
ECO Group – Isobel, Anne and Liz tackled the tufted over grown grass at Craigievar Park recently, especially around the fruit trees planted 3 years ago. The Council had been told not to cut or trim in this area so the whole place had become very unsightly. It was being complained about by the neighbours who unfortunately were unable to help. As we felt a responsibility for the trees we took on the job. (photo attached)
We now have new Park Rangers helping us. We hope they can persuade the Council to cut the grass carefully around the trees.
We were pleased again to have help from Professor Jane Geddes, an expert on tree pruning. The apple trees at Fauldburn. Craigievar and Almond Green have benefited from a branch trim and are all ready for Spring.
We have made contact with the East & West Craig’s Community Council and hope to have help from those who have volunteered at weekends. All are welcome to join us during the week when we find it more convenient.
Please dig deep and see if you can spare a few hours to support this remarkable group.
