Join us at East Craigs Church Centre for a pre-Christmas, fun-filled family afternoon! Book your place now.

Following our Service of Remembrance on Sunday, today at 11.00am we remember all those who have lost their lives in war and in peacekeeping roles. We remember those they left behind. And we remember too those who have returned with physical, often life-changing injuries and mental scars. We pray for all of you.

We pray too for countries facing the atrocities of war today. For those using diplomacy to engage in peace talks. For those unseen, working to protect our shores.

Make a date with us in the run up to Christmas

• 7 Dec at 4.00pm –  Community Christmas Carols and fun for all in the growing Turnhouse/West Craigs/ Western Expansion areas. Join us at the NEW Maybury primary school to get to know your neighbours and re-discover Christmas in the madness of the season. SING – CELEBRATE – CONNECT
• 11 December at 7.30pm – The Bohemians Crimboh concert at Craigsbank Church
• 14 Dec at 3.00pm – Messy Church at East Craigs Church Centre – Kids: remember to bring your adult to join in the fun
• 24 Dec at 6.00pm – All age Christmas Eve service at Craigsbank Church 
• 24 Dec at 6.30pm –  Christmas Eve service at Corstorphine Old Parish 
• 24 Dec at 11.30pm –  Watchnight Service at Corstorphine Old Parish 
• 25 Dec at 10.30am –  Christmas Day Service at East Craigs Church Centre at 10.30am
• 25 Dec at 10.30am – Christmas Day Service at Corstorphine Old Parish at 10.30am

And just like that…

You can listen right here to the official Basis of Union acceptance by Presbytery. This is a joyful, long anticipated (but at times quite painful), future-pointing moment in the story of our congregation and our sincere thanks go to all on the steering group, to Rev Alan Childs and to Elaine Thomson our session clerk for getting us to this point.

We now look forward to joining with Alan and Rev Moira McDonald in team ministry and with our neighbours from Corstorphine Old Parish in a newly formed and united parish: Edinburgh Corstorphine Old and New, from 1 January 2026.

Come and join the fun of Network. The following programme all takes place on Monday evenings with a 7.30pm start in Craigsbank halls (with the exception of the Christmas meal – details to follow).

Network Syllabus 2025/2026

2025

• 6 October – TV Programmes of the Past – Roy Johnston
• 20 October – Cramond Island – Ian Rodger
• 3 November – Beetle Drive
• 17 November – Christmas Crafts – Cherry Gilmour
• 1 December – The accused Witches of Corstorphine – Rev Moira McDonald
• 15 December – Christmas Meal

2026

• 12 January – Channel Islands occupied during World War 2 – Graeme Allan
• 26 January – A tour of the Royal mile – John Gorrie
• 9 February – Your kitchen apothecary herbs & spices for everyday health and wellbeing – Daina Marshall
• 23 February – Colinton Tunnel – Mike Scott
• 19 March – to be advised
• 24 March – AGM and Chippie Night

We are looking for a Church Musician
– Temporary contract for 6 months

Primary role: playing at our 10.30am Sunday morning services
Secondary role: (if available) lead rehearsals for Craigsbank Singers & Musicians.

If you are interested or know of anyone who might be, please contact:  Rev Alan Childs, 19 Craigs Bank, Edinburgh EH12 8HD 0131 334 6365 achilds@churchofscotland.org.uk .

Our friends at New Town Church in George Street are once again the venue for a book fair but this time they are focusing on books published in Scotland, about Scotland or by Scottish authors. Christmas shopping sorted!

FREE MINCE PIES!!!

Join the Bohemians on 11 December at Craigsbank Church,7.30pm. Tickets £10 (£5 under 16s)

This is one of our favourite events at Christmas. Book soon to secure your tickets.

The Bohemians proudly support Rock Trust in their work to End Youth Homelessness

Speak to Alison McKay at a service to book direct or book online: WWW.TICKETSOURCE.CO.UK/BOHEMIANS

Linda McDonald held her book launch for All the Women on Saturday 25 October at Craigsbank Hall. This was a wonderful event attended by many, with emotional and inspirational stories. Congratulations to Linda on her huge success.

All the Women is the story of MUMs (Malawi Underprivileged Mothers). Prompted by a few photographs of mothers and babies in a maternity unit in Malawi, the charity began in the spring of 2005 and grew beyond any expectation. The first MUMs recipe book was published at Christmas that same year and over 55,000 books were sold in 12 years. The journey described in this book shows what can be done when working together for women and children in most need. From Scotland to Malawi, all the women in this story are striving for the same goal, to make a positive difference. How the money was raised and accounted for is described in detail – along with the challenges faced, the inspirational people met and the heartbreak and joys experienced.
 

Messy Church at Corstorphine Old Parish Church will take place on 9 November. Children don’t forget to bring your adult along! This will be a fun afternoon of craft, story, games and refreshments.