This is a joyful opportunity to be the church musician for a congregation that loves music.
Key details Primary role: playing at our 10.30am Sunday morning service 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 Tel: 0131 334 6365 E: achilds@churchofscotland.org.uk.
Mother & Baby Group Facilitator
We are looking for a warm and welcoming Mother & Baby Group Facilitator to lead a new weekly group for parents and babies in the West Craigs & Maybury area. This is a part-time, temporary role for 3 hours per week, supporting a 6-month pilot project, running on Wednesday mornings from 10am to 12noon at the Turnhouse Golf Course Clubhouse. The role involves developing and facilitating a friendly, inclusive space where parents can meet, share experiences, and build confidence in early parenthood. Lived experience of parenting and strong people skills are highly valued.
Key details Hours: 3 hours per week (Wednesday mornings) Contract: Temporary – 6 months Pay: £15 per hour Location: Turnhouse Golf Club Employer: Corstorphine Old and New Closing date: 9 January 2026 For more information or to express interest, please contact achilds@craigsbankchurch.org.uk.
You should by now have received your copy of the Craigsbank Bulletin. If not, there are copies at both centres or just let the office know if you need more copies sent out. In the meantime, you can download it or read it here at the link below.
A huge THANK YOU to all who came along to our fun afternoon at Maybury Primary School yesterday. It is a long time since we had last seen rain pour down in the way that it did but it did not daunt you. We had a great time – the children enjoyed the craft activities, the adults the chat, the singing and the (slightly too difficult!) quiz.
All friends and neighbours in the new-built West Craigs, Turnhouse, and Maybury communities are invited to an hour of Christmas Carols and festive family fun at Maybury Primary School tomorrow, Sunday 7 December at 4.00pm. Hot chocolate, mince pies and a happy, warm festive welcome awaits.
Cafe Church at Craigsbank on Sunday was the scene of some Long Service presentations to elders who have helped the congregations through the best of times and the difficult times, always positive and always supportive. The thanks of the congregation go out to you all.
Congratulations to:
Years Service
Ordained
Name
42
20.03.1983
John Baker
39
01.06.1986
Alan Kennedy
35
17.12.1989
Julie Wilkinson
34
31.03.1991
Ian Ridland
32
05.12.1993
Christine Laurie, Marion Cockburn
30
03.12.1995
Anne Currie
Anne, Christine, Marion, John and Julie all received their certificates on Sunday.
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.
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
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!
