'The Old Kirk and Muirhouse parish church' (created 7th June 2014), based at 42 Pennywell Gardens, Edinburgh  EH4 4PE, is on a journey to share the Good News of Jesus & His redeeming love, in north west Edinburgh, Bonny Scotland.
We are part of the Church of Scotland [www.churchofscotland.org.uk]: with Facebook  @OKMPC, Twitter  @OK_M_Church &  charity no. SC006457.
now that the Jan.'21 COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, we can meet again for worship services on Sundays.
We have had 'Risk Assessments' for Sunday worship accepted, and can now meet again for Sunday worship from March 28th (Palm Sunday, 2021): the letter explaining the  'Terms and Conditions' of attending after reopening on 28th March, including how to book a place at Sunday worship will be found here.
A video of the whole of this week's service can be found at  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_2hPJ75Zjs   (a list of earlier sermons is in the 'Whats Happening" page, as a document called 'tok&mpc weblinks2sermons 2020_21'.)
Usually, for other events - see the 'Our Gatherings' page for the weekly 'Order of Service' (which includes our notices) in 'Intimations/What's Happening' page, but these are not usual times.              We are also pleased to say that the Wednesday girls' groups (Brownies, Guides etc) will be restarting the week starting 18th April, outside initially - see Girl Guide page for contact details.

Rev. Douglas Nicol is Interim Moderator of the parish of  'The Old Kirk & Muirhouse' church: mobile no. is 07458-301-773.

Our Locum Minister is    Rev. Alex Douglas: our other staff are back from 'furlough': listed on 'Our Directory' page.

a) The General Data Protection Regulation [GDPR] came into effect in the UK on 25 May 2018. It replaces the existing law on data protection (Data Protection Act 1998) & gives individuals more rights and protections with regard to how their personal data is used by organisations. Congregations must comply with its requirements as there are no relevant exemptions for charities or small organisations. TOK&Mpc strives to adhere to best practice with regard to Data Protection, our basic policies are found here.
b) Some of our community engagement work was presented at the 'International Conference on Making Place 2019': our poster can be found at  http://www.healthscotland.scot/media/2644/community-led-placemaking_muirhouse-and-west-pilton_hina-hirani.pdf 
c) N.B. most events in our buildings are suspended due to Government COVID-19 instructions: stay safe & visit trypraying.co.uk.
If you can’t get to Church? a) Cramond Kirk's Facebook page, Facebook.com/cramondkirk2, has short meditations - 5-8 minutes of Scripture & reflection; b) D. Mains church services are at Facebook.com/dmpc1; c) there are short reflective videos on the Church of Scotland website, and a list of services you can access online, go to https://thekirkonline.info/: d) listen to christian UCB radio on DAB radio, other christian stations are available. e) watch one of out Sunday services, using the link above, or from the list in the 'tok&mpc weblinks2sermons 2020' document on the 'Whats Happening" page; f) Sundays, 7pm, say a prayer written by scottish christian groups, #prayersofhope - a copy here
We were proud of our involvement with the Centipede Project see March'15 folder of 'What's Happening' page, for a presentation on what they did (& URL below), and are sorry that this project has come to an end. See North Edinburgh Arts website for details of activities which naturally follow on - we wish them well:
a) A daily Bible point-to-ponder can be found at www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/daily-reflection/ as a seed of how the Bible can bring light to your life. Our own current leaflet of readings & 'Reflections' can be found here.
b) Events  normally this section talks about  1.  'Soul Sisters' & 'Ignite' youth groups,   2.  Seated Exercise session,   3.   Social Club "The Club",   4.  the EDINBURGH PASSION - their website, www.edinburghpassion.com.    5.  the introductory guide to our building - here.      6.  the monthly meal and get-together - however most events which usually happen in The Old Kirk & Muirhouse parish church are currently suspended due to the national COVID-19 precautions. If you wish to pray about the whole situation, we recommend the Moderator's prayer about this new infection affecting our communities, copy available here, with our Ministers' 'Reflections' leaflets, which will be useful if you are confined to the house & miss hearing the Gospel read & shared - a copy can be found here.       For those who would like an active sing-a-long, why not try FischyMusic's 'School Assembly', each Monday  at 11am, at https://www.youtube.com/user/Fischymusic.
c) Given the current pandemic, our church finances are like other charities - at rock bottom. If you want to financially support this local congregation, could you please read this Church of Scotland webpage for details of how to help, thank you: https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/support-your-local-church-with-our-new-online-donations-system     Over the coming months we'll post volunteering opportunities as well, such as some gardening, working with the people who use our buildings etc - details to follow.
d) 1. Everyday the NEN website gives up-to-date local information: more recently paper copies , called 'EHNorth' have been printed & distributed - electronic copy here.           2.  the North West Edinburgh (Muirhouse, Salvesen, Pilton, Granton, Drylaw, Telford) COVID-19 Foodshare Group telephone number is 0131-356-0220, 10am-4pm, Monday till Friday, to access essential food supplies during the lockdown - use it for requesting a food, cleaning or toiletery delivery if you are stuck with restricted or no assistance. For more about the COVID-19 Foodshare Group, see copy of the June 2020 edition of the much-missed 'North Edinburgh News' [NEN], which can be found here.        3. A weekly round-up of local news & opportunities from a local CEC worker, Elaine Lennon, can be found here.  
d) Items in this box are temporarily demoted down the frontpage during current COVID-19 situation:  Tenants/Community Councils - please check websites for meeting dates:  i) West Pilton Community Council, first Tues. of month, 7pm, West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre;  ii) Tenants & Residents in Muirhouse [TRIM]: information about their meetings can be found on their Facebook page;  iii)  Muirhouse & Salvesen Community Council: third Tues., 7pm, at Muirhouse Community Centre, Muirhouse Medway;  iv) Granton & District, Community Council, 7pm, last Monday of the month, Royston and Wardieburn Community Centre;  v) "Community Forum” meetings happen each month, either in the Fidra Court Community Kitchen or their new office at North Edinburgh Community Resource Centre, 31-33 Pennywell Road , buffet tea available [sponsored by 'The Health Trust' & 'Community Renewal' - pop along at 6pm on March. 29th, check their Facebook page or their programme here, called 'CommunityConversations early2020 poster.pdf']     and     More info on LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS noted in our Sunday Noticesheets are on the 'What's Happening' page: e.g. this week includes,  KIDS (Kids Independently Developing Skills) aims to help kids & young people reach their potential - can be accessed at www.nhsggc.org.uk/kids, or Facebook, or Twitter @nhsggckids , or, look at North Edinburgh Arts, or LIFT Facebook pages for other activity ideas.
e) The church's own weekly information sheet is on 'What's Happening' page, called 'TOK&M <Noticesheet number><date>.pdf', though after 15th March these have become part of our Sunday 'Order of Service'.
Subpages (1): some COVID-19 resources