The Corstorphine Dementia Cafe will now take place on the first Monday of every month, 11.00am – 1.00pm, at Corstorphine Craigsbank Church halls. The aim is to provide companionship, activities and support to anyone affected by dementia.
This is a relaxed, safe and warm space for people with memory difficulties and their carers,
Tea, coffee & cake provided.
Parking available.
If you would like further information, contact Jennifer on 07792143787
Register now using the contact points below for the OPEN DAY for the new MAYBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL on 8 March.
We are delighted that the Bristo Community Concert Band is considering relocating their weekly practice venue to the Craigsbank Hall. Anyone interested in meeting the band is invited to come along this Monday evening, 3 March, at 7.30pm.
‘We are a non-auditioning Edinburgh concert band who enjoy playing and performing a wide range of music together. We are open to over 16s of all abilities, however, we strongly recommend that interested players are at least grade 5 standard.’
Find out more on the Bristo Community Concert Band website or come along tonight
At a time when the world is increasingly faced with conflict and false truth, fear, cruelty and destruction, the readings from our service are both apt and thought provoking. Listen to the service on YouTube now.
Zechariah 8:14-17 (Good News Translation)
14 The Lord Almighty says, “When your ancestors made me angry, I planned disaster for them and did not change my mind but carried out my plans.
15 But now I am planning to bless the people of Jerusalem and Judah. So don’t be afraid.
16 These are the things you should do: Speak the truth to one another. In the courts give real justice—the kind that brings peace.
17 Do not plan ways of harming one another. Do not give false testimony under oath. I hate lying, injustice, and violence.”
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John 1:1-5 (Good News Translation)
The Word of Life
1 In the beginning the Word already existed; the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
2 From the very beginning the Word was with God.
3 Through him God made all things; not one thing in all creation was made without him.
4 The Word was the source of life, and this life brought light to people.
5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has never put it out.
14 The Word became a human being and, full of grace and truth, lived among us. We saw his glory, the glory which he received as the Father’s only Son.
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2 Timothy 4:1-4 (Good News Translation)
4 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because he is coming to rule as King, I solemnly urge you 2 to preach the message, to insist upon proclaiming it (whether the time is right or not), to convince, reproach, and encourage, as you teach with all patience.
3 The time will come when people will not listen to sound doctrine but will follow their own desires and will collect for themselves more and more teachers who will tell them what they are itching to hear.
4 They will turn away from listening to the truth and give their attention to legends.
And as a reminder to us all…
On International Women’s Day last year we brought you news of Her Audio Bible, a project that ‘brings together women from a diversity of backgrounds to read from a place of personal faith’. This year we revisit the project and find new readings, this time Timothy 1 and 2 and read by Annika Matthews currently based in the South East of England. You can listen to her readings here:
https://www.heraudiobible.org.uk/1-timothy
https://www.heraudiobible.org.uk/2-timothy
The readings on this site are a joy to listen and now include:
Do you have young children or know of someone who does? The Manor School of Ballet has started beginners classes for age 3+, at East Craigs Church Centre.
Edinburgh’s oldest independent dance school offers you the highest possible standards of training in Ballet, Jazz & Tap, Highland, Acro and Musical Theatre. With more than 100 classes every week, we have something for everyone.
New classes have started on Saturday mornings at East Craig Centre.
For more information or bookings call 0131 347 2570.
Every year members of Corstorphine Craigsbank and East Craigs donate Christmas gifts to the children of those in our prison system. Your generosity is always much appreciated. 2025 will be the 40th year this collection has been running, It will also be Colin O’Flaherty’s 25th & last collection as he is retiring after 40 years in the prison service. Colin has sent the following thank you letter and asked that it be shared with all.
Dearest Friends,
I hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas and New Year.
Thank you, for your support for the Edinburgh prison Christmas gift collection.
Your kindness and generosity made sure that two hundred and twenty-three children had Christmas presents to open on Christmas morning.
The gifts were given out at the six Christmas parties organised between the family contact officers and the Barnardo’s staff from the visitor’s centre. The Christmas parties took place in the visit room in the prison allowing the children’s parent or guardian to take part. Gifts were also given out directly from the visitors, collected by the parent or guardian of the children.
The number of children that received gifts was down on last year’s wonderful achievement. This was because the number of children that passed through the visitor’s centre was down on last year. We achieved our aim, which is to ensure that every child that visited the visitors centre received Christmas presents.
We did receive some media interest the Scotsman and the BBC did an article about the gift collection. The Justice Minister Angela Constance when she heard about the gift collection, took time out of her schedule to visit the visitors’ centre and helped with wrapping of some of the gifts.
My thanks as always go to you. Without your support the Edinburgh prison Christmas gift collection have stopped a long time ago.
My thanks also go to the Barnardo’s staff in the visitors’ centre Shona, Patrizia and Ann all played an important part in making it a success.
My thanks also go to the senior managers of the prison for supporting me and allowing me to organise the gift collection.
I am already looking forward to this year’s 2025 Christmas gift collection. It will be the fortieth year in a row that the gift collection started by Rev John Murie will have taken place.
Thank you again.
Colin
If you are on our postal mailing list, you should receive your copy of the Christmas Bulletin over the next few days. If not and you would like to be, please do let Sarah Keith in our office know. administrator@craigsbankchurch.org.uk
But you can read it or download it here too! We hope you enjoy it.
With best wishes for a joyful and peaceful Christmas from all of us.
Join us at one of our services over the next few weeks. Our morning services always begin at 10.30am and all are welcome. Do join us when you can.
Christmas Chaos and Carols – Turnhouse, Edinburgh
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.
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