Church Closure – COVID restrictions
As announced by the Scottish Government on 4th January, all places of worship have to be closed again to minimise the spread of the COVID virus. As such there will be no Sunday or midweek services until further notice. We will, however, continue to publish a pre-recorded service every Sunday here on the website. Remember, that whilst the building may be closed, the Church remains open – our pastoral care team will be continuing with their phone calls, and we’ll continue to update the website and facebook page with any news and intimations.
Sunday Service – 21st February – watch again
Click below to watch a recording of this morning’s service from Kirkgate Church.
This week’s service is led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Mark 1: 9-13
Sermon: Behold the Servant who cares
The hymns from CH4 are:
21: Lord, teach me all your ways
172: Sing for God’s glory
336: Christ is our light
Intimations w/c 21st February 2021
1. Firstly a reminder that all are welcome to join our Sunday service via Zoom at 10.30am – joining details are shown in the right hand column opposite, and that it should also be available to watch live via YouTube, with a recording of it available shortly afterwards here on the website and YouTube.
2. Another reminder that on Tuesday and Wednesday every week, we are holding some informal Zoom chat sessions between 10.30 and 11.30am. You don’t need to stay for the full hour – just pop by and say hello to anyone that’s there, whilst enjoying your morning coffee! Joining details are on the website and in the magazine including the dial-in number and meeting ID and passcode.
3. Something new – The February edition of the Kirkgate Messenger is now available as an audiobook – an audio-only file that can be listened to via the website, the main podcasting sites and our Twilio phone service, 01924 444201 and selecting option 3.
4. Articles for the next Kirkgate Messenger should be sent to the editor Elizabeth McMahon, elizabeth.mcmahon@talktalk.net by next Sunday please.
5. If you’d like a request or dedication in the next Kirkgate By Request programme, they should be sent to Stuart McMahon also by next Sunday please at requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk or by phoning 603848. So far, I haven’t received anything for the programme, so plenty of space!
6. The Prayer Group will be recommencing a short monthly meeting on Zoom after the morning service on the first Sunday of every month. The first meeting will be held on Sunday 7th March. Please take this opportunity to join us for the morning service and prayer meeting on Zoom.
7. This year’s World Day of Prayer, which should have been held in St Andrew’s Episcopal Church, won’t be taking place. Instead there is a live Zoom service on 5th March at 2pm from Edinburgh which anyone can join by going to www.zoom.us and entering the meeting ID 895 9398 3883, and the passcode is 901 656. You can also dial in by phone on 0131 460 1196 and entering the same meeting details. These details also appear in the Kirkgate Messenger.
Kirkgate Messenger – audio version now available
We are now going to be producing an audiobook version of our church magazine, the Kirkgate Messenger, so that anyone who may have some visual impairments can sit back and listen to it. It will be available as a download from this website each month, as well as being available on the main podcasting sites such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts, and also via our Twilio phone service – 01294 444201. Please pass the word around that this is now available.
The February edition of the magazine can be listened to by clicking the play bar below:
Sunday Service – 14th February – Watch Again
Click the thumbnail below to watch this morning’s service which was broadcast live via Zoom and Youtube:
Reading: Mark 9: 2-9
Sermon: A glimpse of His glory
The hymns from CH4 are:
132: Immortal, Invisible
448: Lord, the light of your love is shining (Shine, Jesus, Shine)
355: You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd
Two upcoming events for Christian Aid
Below are details for two upcoming Christian Aid events. These are exciting opportunities because they are open to anyone anywhere in the country.
Virtual Gathering 2021: 16 February
We might not be able to gather in person quite yet, but we’ve discovered how much we can do online! Join us on zoom on 16 February from 10am to noon to hear about some of our amazing partner work at the virtual Gathering.
We’re delighted to welcome staff from Christian Aid Ethiopia. Netsanet Feleke and Solomon Woldetsadik will speak to us about the impact of climate change, locusts and conflict on vulnerable communities.
We’re also excited to find out about new ways of celebrating Christian Aid Week. We’ll hear from supporters who tried new ways of fundraising in 2020. We’ll look forward to COP and think about how we can all be involved in the fight against climate change. And you’ll meet some of the new faces on the Christian Aid Scotland team.
We hope to run an interactive session with opportunities to ask questions of our staff and other supporters.
Please do save the date and invite others to join us. Email to register and receive the joining instructions: edinburgh@christian-aid.org
Kiltwalk 2021: 23-25 April
If your boots are made for walking, why not take part in the Kiltwalk?
You can take on any Kiltwalk-inspired challenge you wish. Go for a walk (of any length), cycle, jump on a trampoline or take the family on a scavenger hunt!
The Kiltwalk is happening virtually all across Scotland from 23-25 April. Get moving for Christian Aid and The Hunter Foundation will increase your sponsorship by 50%!
Sign up today and don’t forget to name Christian Aid as your chosen charity.
Find out more and sign up today
https://www.christianaid.org.uk/events/virtual-kiltwalk-weekend
Kirkgate: By Request – February 2021
Click below to listen to the February edition of our Kirkgate: By Request programme – an hour of favourite hymns and music. It is also available on our Twilio phone service – 01294 444201 and selecting Option 2*. We hope you enjoy listening to it.
Requests, dedications or feedback for the next edition should be sent to requests@kirkgatechurch.org.uk by Sunday 28th February please. The next edition will be broadcast on Sunday 7th March 2021 at 7pm.
*Please Note: There may be a short pause in the middle of the programme whilst part 2 loads up when listening on the phone service.
Sunday Service – 7th February 2021 – Watch Again
Please click the thumbnail below to watch a recording of this morning’s live service led by Rev Nigel Chikanya.
Reading: Mark 1: 29-39
Sermon: Christ the compassionate one
The hymns from CH4 are:
360: Jesus Christ is waiting
531: My Jesus, My Saviour
718: We cannot measure how you heal
Intimations – w/c 7th February
Firstly, our Sunday morning service is at 10.30am via Zoom. Joining details are shown in the sidebar opposite. We hope it will also be available live via Youtube, but a recording will be available on Youtube afterwards.
- A reminder that on Tuesday and Wednesday every week, we are holding some informal Zoom chat sessions between 10.30 and 11.30am. You don’t need to stay for the full hour – just pop by and say hello to anyone that’s there, whilst enjoying your morning coffee! Joining details are on the website and in the magazine including the dial-in number and meeting ID and passcode.
- The February edition of the Kirkgate Messenger is now available and copies have been posted out to those who have requested it.
- The next edition of the Kirkgate: By Request programme will be available from 7pm on Sunday 7th February / (tonight) on the website, podcasting sites and Twilio phone service.
- The Kirk Session will meet on Thursday 11th February at 7.30pm.
- We have a number of spare copies of “Word for Today” produced by United Christian Broadcasters (UCB), containing daily Bible devotionals, which are available to anyone who wishes one. If you would like a copy, then please contact Mima.
- Fiona Liddell had a message from Dorothy Granger. Her friend Jill is a chaplain at Barlinnie Prison and she is hoping to make a poppy memorial for remembrance, and is looking for knitters to help. Whilst many of our members are knitting poppies for ourselves in Kirkgate, hopefully some may have some spare time and wool to help Jill out. More information is available from Fiona.
Kirkgate Messenger – February 2021
Please click here to view the February edition of the Kirkgate Messenger.
This edition has been posted out to those who requested a hard copy and it also been emailed out to members for whom we hold an email address. A big thank you to all the advertisers who have agreed to continue to support us – please support them if you can.
Life & Work Magazine subscribers should now be receiving their edition by post directly from the publishers – please let Elizabeth know if it hasn’t arrived.
Sunday Service – 31st January 2021
There was a problem with the live feed not broadcasting to YouTube for some reason today. We’ll look into it during the week and hopefully get it working for next Sunday.
Anyway, please click below to watch a recording of this morning’s service: