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Do remember we are in the Old Kirk, Burnside, this month.

This Sunday, Altogether Sunday, the first Sunday in June, is Feedback from the General Assembly. Anne Lamond, our Presbytery Elder, will give the Report, and a good and interesting one I am sure it will be. I’ve picked up on a few items but Anne Lamond was there as Presbytery Elder, and Linda and Jim Massie were booked into the Public Gallery. My sister was at the GA too as I doggy sat the cocker spaniel, Brandy.

Thank you to all who made Café Church, themed on the 150th Anniversary of the School/Institute. Trinity Sunday was a good day to Celebrate Relationship as we gave thanks for the Trinity of God’s Love. There was much participation in worship and though we missed those unable to be with us, every seat was filled! The age range was from 6 years to almost 98 years, and up to 101 years. God bless, one and all!

To Kate McNaughton, organist, and to all who led worship, all who decorated the halls, all who helped prepare the halls and the refreshments, and who served, sincere thanks.

Bookings for Weddings are welcome, from all ages, and so are Baptisms. We do not baptize in the Burn, even when it is in full spate as there are health and safety issues, but we do have an indoor font and an outdoor font. Into either, on the day, and weather dependent, we place the baptismal bowl and consecrate the water. Baptism is a very special Sacrament. Why not contact me at 01738 551942 and make a date to come, explore and learn about it.

You know, in one of my enthusiastic groups preparing for membership, the young women who sat around and who had participated well in discussion and had taken copious notes enquired, “when do we sit the exam?” I was happy to tell them that Jesus doesn’t set an exam paper for entry into his family. He accepts us as we are but we can learn a lot from him. He doesn’t promise perfection on the road of life but as we travel through the testing times of life, even in its twists and turns, he is with us, supporting us, and guiding us, in that moment and onwards.

In a different group preparing for membership, I had a salt of the earth woman from Glasgow. We were on this occasion sharing what was meant by “Love your neighbour.” “Aye,” she said, “I mind me mither telling us all about the war years. She told us of how times were hard. Many didnae have a lot, but me granny had a big soup pot, and the soup and the clootie dumpling made in a boiler went round everyone in our tenement stair. That’s Love yer neighbour!” The discussion in that group went on a long time, and many were the illustrations of Love your neighbour today, but great too was the thanks for all we know in and through the Love of Jesus Christ and those who follow him.

We are now into Summer, and the sun is shining! Many opportunities are offered to us at this time of year. You will recall the opportunity given to create a prayer walk in the grounds, also to plant circles of bulbs in memory and celebration, and to engage in the planting of a sensory, even biblical garden. I was grateful to Greta, our lecturer in textiles and creative expression for volunteering. Other volunteers welcome. Are you free to bring along a plant for a border and a small fork? Water can be provided. Meet at the Burnside Kirkyard on 14th June at 2:30pm, where we have a border at waist height that doesn’t require kneeling. Praise God for Summertime!

And remember and give thanks that Christ’s Unconditional Love and Acceptance is offered you at your Parish Church of Scone and St Martins, and is available round the clock.