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Please also see the attachments.
Services:
12th July —
Currie Kirk at 11.15am. Led by Rev Roy Henderson. Followed by a Prayer Tree Service.
19th July —
United Service, Balerno Parish Church at 10am. Led by Rev Roy Henderson.
26th July —
Currie Kirk at 11.15am. Led by Rev Roy Henderson.
Followed by an Informal Communion.
2nd August —
Currie Kirk at 11.15am. Led by Rev Roy Henderson.
Intimations:
Good Book Group — (Esther)
Weekly from June, 2026
Mondays 11-12pm at Balerno Parish Church. Tuesdays 7-8pm at GCH.
Soulmates —
Thursday 9th July, 2-3pm in the Lounge of the GCH
First Aid training —
GCHall, Friday 17th July, 1-4pm.
This is a non-certificated First Aid training course for working with families and using a defibrillator. £10 per person. Please contact Christine Wilson.
Summer Holiday Club —
Fridays 24th July until Friday 11th September in GCHall.
We are looking for volunteers to help with providing baking, serving refreshments and helping with crafts. Any days or all days please!
Please contact Fiona Pigott or Kirk Office.
Currie Kirk Walking Group —
Next walk Sunday 26th July.
After refreshments, set off from the church, through the graveyard to Poet’s Glen, up to Middle Kinleith farm, on to Clubbidean Reservoir with possibility for a coffee stop before returning via Juniper Green and Water of Leith to Currie. All Welcome. Elizabeth Wood: 07704787178 or 01315380363
Garden of Remembrance —
In November 2024,the members of the Mission, Outreach & Fellowship Team created a Garden of Remembrance at the War Memorial outside Currie Kirk. Each name listed on the Memorial Boards in the Kirk, men and one woman from Juniper Green, Currie and Balerno was given a personalised cross with a hand crafted poppy attached. Files were created giving biographical information about each of the 80 names from WW1, 23 names from WW11 and 3 names from the post 1945 period. Names became people.
This was a successful and very poignant tribute to our fallen.
It is proposed to extend the Garden of Remembrance this year.
Members of the Congregations of Currie and Balerno will have family members who gave their lives in armed conflict and in Service to their country but they are commemorated on memorials elsewhere or buried in foreign lands. Most families in Scotland will have a relative(s) who died in WW1 especially when the numbers of those killed and wounded were disproportionate per head of population.Both my grandfathers served and survived but I have 2 Great Uncles who did not return home. One has a grave in France and the other is commemorated on the massiveThiepval Memorial.
If you have a family member who died in such circumstances and you would like to commemorate them with a personalised cross and poppy please contact me via the church offices or directly by email/ hand written note/ speak to me and provided me with information that you have.
Diane Brown
dianebrown53@btinternet.com
Balerno Parish Church Guild —
Programme for 2026/27
All meetings in the Ogston Hall at 7.30pm, on the first and third Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise stated.
2026
7th of October: Opening meeting: Sharing Communion with the Rev Roy Henderson.
October meeting of the Lothians Guilds Together Group (TBC).
21st of October: Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage with Neil and Anne Johnstone.
4th of November: Childhood memories: sharing stories.
18th of November: Bear Necessities: A National Guild Project.
December meeting of the Lothians Guilds Together Group (TBC).
2nd December: Blood Bikes with Phil Dodsworth.
Tuesday 15th December: Christmas lunch in the Gibson Craig Hall with Currie Guild.
2027
20th January: Quiz night and Bring and Buy sale
3rd February: Community Engagement: Mark Galloway.
17th February: The Tropic Story: Find out about a skin care product that supports charities and works towards a healthier and greener planet: Sally and Amy Foster.
3rd March: Antarctica: Elaine McCullough
March Lothians Guilds Together Group meeting (TBC).
17th March: AGM and social evening with Debbie McConnel
Guild Outing May 2027 (TBC). All
Guild Fundraiser for the Guild projects: Wednesday the 30th of June 2027 All welcome.
For further information contact:
Contact Person; Kay Coull on 07415506947 or coullkay@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Elaine McCullough on 07523945099
Project Partner: Ann Merrilees
Edinburgh Fringe Church Tour —
(please also see attached poster)
“Whoever Has Ears To Hear”
is premiering at the Edinburgh Fringe this August.
A dramatic recital of the Gospel of Mark, performed entirely from memory: the life, death and resurrection of Jesus —
“The Greatest Story Ever Told.”
There are 10 performances across three Edinburgh churches. Entry is free, with only a small Fringe booking fee of around £2.
Tickets are limited
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/whoever-has-ears-to-hear
146th Annual Show of Currie Horticultural Society — (please also see attached poster)
Saturday 29th August 2026 13:30-16:00 Balerno High School
Schedule free. Entry £3 on the day, children free. Cash preferred.
Summer Art Classes in Balerno —
(please also see attached poster)
At the Welcome Station (the new name for the old Balerno Police station).
If you would lile any information or need to speak to someone please call Currie Kirk Office on (0131 451 5141)
or contact the Session Clerk Louise Lamont (07910594188).
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