Interim Ministry News 2 – April 10th, 2026
A second brief update from Roy Henderson, Interim Minister.
From the Steering Group
Name of United Charge - YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOUR VOTE!
At the moment the name of the linked charge is: ‘Balerno linked with Currie’. A new name is required for the united charge.
The Steering Group, which meets fortnightly, is systematically working its way through the many issues arising from the forthcoming union of Balerno Parish Church and Currie Kirk.
One issue on which we would very much like your help on is that of the name of the united Church. The name must include: -
* a geographical reference (city/town/village);
* an additional name to identify the congregation within that location; and
* the words "Church of Scotland".
Using our imagination an example of the above might be, e.g. ‘Edinburgh Upper Water of Leith Church of Scotland’.
We are sure there will be many good ideas, so please send your suggestion(s) to the appropriate Church Office, either in writing or by email to
bpc-admin@balernochurch.org.uk
or
It would be helpful if all suggestions were to hand by 20th April after which you will have an opportunity to vote on them.
Weekly Worship
Sunday services will continue to be held at 09.30 a.m. in Balerno and 11.15 a.m. at Currie.
Joint services are on the third Sunday of the month at 10.00 a.m. and on special occasions (e.g. Easter Sunday) also at 10.00 a.m.
This will continue until the end of June and will be reviewed.
In due course there will be more news from Roy Henderson or the Steering Group in the church magazines, websites, social media and occasionally in Interim Ministry News.
Prayer
Living, loving God,
who raises us to new life in Jesus;
Breath your life into our churches in Currie and Balerno,
call us by a new name into a fresh awareness of our purpose,
so that as faith and life cross paths,
many may come to believe, to belong, to grow and to serve.
We pray in the name of Jesus
the Good Shepherd who calls us by name, Amen.
Rev Roy J M Henderson
Interim Minister, Balerno linked with Currie
3 Johnsburn Road, Balerno, EH14 7DN
Tel: 0131 449 3830
Mob: 07961 736061
E-mail: RHenderson@churchofscotland.org.uk
Currie Kirk SC001554
Balerno Parish Church SC018012