Church Organisations
Karen Gillon, Associate Secretary of the Guild, visits us on 19 February 2020 to talk about her journey in life.
Kirk Session
The Kirk Session and Trustees of Northesk meet regularly to arrange the business of the church.
Members of the congregation are welcome to attend meetings of the Kirk Session as observers.
The following announcement relates to the current vacancy of the position of minister of Northesk Church:
"It is proposed to ask Presbytery to give the congregation of Musselburgh: Northesk permission to call a minister on a 5-year renewable tenure, on the basis that the minister will
1. work with ministers and others in the Musselburgh area on developing a team approach to ministry
and
2. commit one day a week to work outwith the Musselburgh area.
At the service on 17th November 2019, the congregation voted to support this proposal.
A Nominating Committee has been formed which has been tasked to find a minister with the skills, energy and enthusiasm who will take Northesk forward. The Committee comprises: Emma Claus (Chair), Alison Elgin (Secretary), Colin Arthur, Sheelagh Carradice, Martin Gray, Alastair Knowles, Jane McWhirter, Colin Taylor, Isobel Thompson, John Wilkinson, Shona Williams.
In October 2020, it was announced that a sole nominee had been selected to fill the position of minister. This is Hayley Cohen, who preached on Sunday 18th October, following which a vote will be taken on her appointment and the result will be announced on Sunday 25th October.
Guild
The Guild meets regularly in the Church hall for talks, conversation and fellowship every second Wednesday from September to April from 2 pm till around 3.30 pm. The Guild has a Guild Link with Wardie Parish Church Guild, Edinburgh and supports projects chosen by the Guild at national level. All are welcome. More details in 'Future Events'. The Guild's 2019/20 season began on Wednesday 25th September with a 'Welcome Back' meeting - we welcomed both old and new members. Please come along to future meetings.
Northesk Guild celebrated its 110th birthday when a birthday cake was cut at the Afternoon Tea on 29th March 2017 - see pictures in the Gallery.
The Guild's famous Afternoon Tea due to take place on Wednesday 15th April has been cancelled.
The Guild's programme runs from late September, and fortnightly thereafter until April, plus a summer outing in late May or early June. See "Future Events' for more details. All are welcome to join us.
Church Choir
The Church Choir is present during worship each Sunday, to lead praise singing and to present introits or choral music during services. Led by the organist and choir director, Fiona Hendry, the choir is an important part of Sunday worship. The choir also give concerts to raise funds, or to provide a more general entertainment. New members will be very welcome.
Sunday Club
The Sunday Club welcomes children aged 3 and upwards to join them for the first part of the Church service (during school terms), then afterwards in the hall for various enjoyable activities.
Creche
A Creche is available for children and infants under 3 years during church service, in the hall, where they are looked after by trained volunteers.
Prayer Circle
A Prayer Circle is a group of people who agree to pray daily or as often as possible in private for a topic from a monthly calendar which is provided free of charge. Topics can include international events, problems and issues nearer to home, and prayers for known individuals. Members need not meet as a group, except once a year for a social get-together. Anyone interested in joining the Prayer Circle should contact Ruby Wilkinson on 01875 899021.
Flowers in the Church
The flowers which decorate the church each week are arranged by a team, who buy and display the flowers. Donations for purchasing the flowers are welcomed. Following the service, the flowers are given to anyone in the community (not necessarily members) who would benefit from receiving a bouquet along with Northesk's good wishes - suggestions on who would benefit may be made at the front door of the church.
If you would like to donate towards the flowers in any particular week, or would like to help in arranging the flowers, please speak to Margaret Elgin.
Flowers in the baptism font, showing lovely autumn colours.