MORNING SERVICE every Sunday at 11.15 am.
Style informal; music ranges widely from traditional hymns to
modern worship songs.
Tea/coffee available after the service.
PENICUIK SOUTH KIRK is one of the three Church of Scotland congregations in Penicuik, and linked with the nearby rural congregation at Howgate (services weekly at 9.30am).
Our minister is Rev Ian Cathcart, who, along with his wife, Jackie, and four children, has been with us since January 2007.
MORNING SERVICE every Sunday at 11.15 am.
Style informal; music ranges widely from traditional hymns to modern worship songs.
Tea/coffee available after the service.
Crèche (under 3's) in Session Room (at church) during morning service. Contact Vicky Nicolson (670596)
S - Club: (3 yrs.- end P6). Parents should bring children to the church for the starrt of morning service. They join with the rest of the congregation for the first part of the service, then walk up to the hall with the Sunday Club teachers about 11.30am for their own activities.
The children are brought back down to church after S Club. Details from Sheila Anderson (678541)Tweenage Group: (P7 - S2) Times etc as S-Club. Contact Craig McDonald (01721 721817) for information on this new group.
Youth Church: 11.15am in 32 West Street, for all young people in S2 and above. Contact Rosie Townsley (677714)
EVENING SERVICE every Sunday: 7.00pm till 8.30pm (approx). Style informal; worship led by praise band - range of music as above.
COMMUNION is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month, in the evenings of odd months, and the mornings of even months. The invitation to take communion is extended to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
Anyone needing transport to/from Sunday services should contact Joyce Maclean no later than Friday evening.
Sermon CDs and tapes are available. There is a small charge (25p) to cover costs.
REGULAR CHURCH ACTIVITIES
House Fellowship Groups
These small groups exist to enable members to grow in their faith through fellowship, study and discussion of God's Word, prayer and sharing together.
There are meetings most weekday evenings and on Tuesdya mornings.
If you are interested in any of these and would like advice as to which might best suit you, phone Helen and George Hogg, our Housegroup Team Leaders, on 673041.
Prayer groups
Although prayer is an important part of the house fellowship group meetings, there are also regular meetings solely for prayer:
Tuesday evenings: first and third Tuesday of every month. 7.30pm in 32 West Street
Saturday mornings: 8.00am - 9.00am
Women's Group (September - April)
Meets every second and fourth Wednesday afternoon at 2.30pm in West Street Hall. Also every first Wednesday evening at 7.30pm. Most meetings involve an outside speaker. Details from Sheena Allan (674309).
Brownies (September - June) - in West Street Hall, for girls aged 7-10 years.
Monday evenings, 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Brown Owl: Ailsa McDonald (contact Mrs Janet Dickson, 675704)
Tuesday evenings, 6.00pm - 7.30pm
Brown Owl: Mrs Gillian McNeill
Guides (September - June) - in West Street Hall, for girls aged 10-16 years.
Monday evenings, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Guider: Karen Adams (0131 440 4014)
Tuesday evenings, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
Guider: Nikki Smith (670880)
Parents and Toddlers Group (September - June)
Monday and Thursday mornings, 9.30 - 11.00am, in West Street Hall.
Leader: Karen Blyth (676402)
INTER CHURCH YOUTH ACTIVITIES
Tribal Generation (September - June) - from 7.00pm in the North Church, John Street.
Second Sunday of the month. Youth praise/worship/teaching for all young people of secondary school age whether or not with a church background - come and learn what Christianity has to offer you!!
The church is situated in Peebles Road, adjacent to Alderbank (on the right hand side heading out of Penicuik).
Please park with consideration for those who live in the immediate area: in particular, do not park on the road immediately opposite the church, where there is a bus stop. Remember also to leave adequate space at the various road junctions. Parking is permitted at the car park for the playing fields at Alderbank.
The halls are situated some distance away, in West Street, in the original church and manse buildings. There is adequate parking to the rear of the halls
The parish is south of a line running down the middle of Gardener's Walk, Harlaw Grove and Bog Road to Wilson Street. It includes the south side of Wilson Street to John Street, the west side of John Street from Wilson Street to the High Street. The line continues along the High Street, through the square to Bridge Street and on down Peebles Road, with the parish lying on the west side.