Our Sunday services take place every week at 10.30 am and usually last around an hour. We gather to worship, pray, reflect and spend time together as a community. Everyone is welcome, whether you come every week or are visiting for the first time.
What to Expect
The service starts at 10:30am and lasts approximately one hour.
Our Welcome Team of friendly volunteers will greet you at the door, answer any questions and show you through to the church sanctuary, where our Sunday Service takes place.
Our church services are very relaxed. You can sit where you like- we do not have assigned seating. The order of service is displayed on the projection screen at the front of the church, so you can easily follow along throughout the service.
We want everyone to feel at home here. If you have accessibility needs or would like to talk through how we can support you or your family to participate fully in worship, you are welcome to get in touch before your visit.
Our services usually follow the same pattern: we sing hymns, pray together, listen to Bible readings, and a sermon. The words for the hymns and bible readings are projected on the screen, so you don't need to bring a hymn book or bible.
We plan our services for the month in advance, so please read below to find out the theme of our upcoming services.
Children, Babies, and Toddlers
At Craiglockhart Church, little ones are always welcome! We know that bringing babies and children to church can sometimes feel daunting, so we want you to know that there's a place for every member of your family here. Children and babies are welcome to join you at our regular Sunday service, and there's no need to worry about little voices or restless feet.
If you'd prefer a creche for your child, we're happy to explore arranging this with a little advance notice. Just get in touch before you visit, and we'll do our best to help.
Whether you're a new parent, visiting with your family or simply looking for a welcoming church community, we'd love to meet you. Come as you are- we're glad to have you with us!
Sunday School
At Craiglockhart Church, we'd love to see more children and families become part of our church community. While we don't currently run a Sunday school, we'd be delighted to explore the possibility as our congregation grows.
We believe church should be a welcoming place for people of all ages, where children can begin to explore faith, ask questions and grow in their understanding of God's love.
If you're considering coming along to a Sunday service with your family, we'd love to welcome you! If you'd be interested in Sunday school or children's activities in the future, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you and explore what's possible together.
Prayer
A group meets each Sunday before the service for prayer. Everyone is welcome to join us in the McNab Room in the church centre from 10.10am until 10.25am. You will not be expected to pray out loud, unless you wish to do so.
If it is your first time, don't worry about knowing where to go. There will always be someone on hand to take you to the correct room.
Livestream and Recordings
We also livestream our Sunday services. If you are unable to attend in person, you can join our worship on the livestream, as well as watch recorded livestreams from previous weeks:
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We also have audio recordings of our sermons, which can be found here:
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Our Sunday Services in August
Communion Sunday 27th September 10.30am
The service is being led by Rev Will Storrar
Reading: Luke 22: 24-30
Sermon: Christ Connects Us to One Another
Sunday 4th October 10.30am
The service is being led by the Eco-Congregation Group
Theme: Harvest Thanksgiving Service
Sunday 11th October 10.30am
The service is being led by Members of The Guild
Theme: Guild Dedication Service
Holy Communion and Special Services
We celebrate Holy Communion around four times each year, as well as special services at Easter, Lent, Remembrance, Harvest, and Christmas.
You can find out more about these services here:
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The dates for upcoming Communion Services are:
- 27th September
- 22nd November
We hope to see you this Sunday!