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The Church of Scotland seeks to inspire the people of Scotland and beyond with the Good News of Jesus Christ through enthusiastic worshipping, witnessing, nurturing and serving communities.

🕊 Services Schedule

  • First Sunday – All-together Service in Scone, 10:45 am
  • Second Sunday – 9:30 am Balbeggie Community Hall; 10:45 am Scone
  • Third Sunday – All-together Service in Scone, 10:45 am
  • Fourth Sunday – 9:30 am Guildtown Community Hall; 10:45 am Scone
  • Fifth Sunday (when it occurs) – Scone, 10:45 am

*** Scone venues alternate between Scone Old Kirk (Burnside) and Scone New Church (Balformo Rd):
    February, April, June → Old Kirk, Burnside
    January, March, May, July, August → New Church, Balformo Road;

📖 This Week's Service

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  • Theme:

    THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT – Refreshed in and through the Water of Life

  • Time & Place:
    9.30am Guildtown Community Hall (change for March only)
    10:45am, Scone New Church, Balformo Road (All-together Service)
  • Special Features:

    All Hymns this week are appropriate to Lent and are favourites. In Prayer, Reading, and Reflection, there is always room for the experience of Presence, Peace, Safe and Sacred Space.

  • After the service: Tea and coffee served in the hall

A warm welcome is extended to all friends and visitors new to the area or passing through.

🌟 Sunday Club

  • Sunday Club: Every Sunday at 10:40 am
  • Children, parents, and leaders always welcome

✍️ Word from the Minister

This Sunday, the third Sunday in Lent, we take a fresh look at the Story of the Woman at the Well. The singing is magnificent! And, the men in our congregation make excellent contribution. This week you have opportunity to sing many of your favourites.

Sadly, I share with you the loss of three loved members: Christine Munro, Jim Nicol, and Alison Fowler. Our thoughts and sympathies are with their loved ones as we give God thanks for all they meant to us and for the faithful example set by them all. Further detail to follow.

The weather is fairly improving! Now we are into the Meteorological Springtime, don’t you feel the weather improving, even the rain is warmer. It sure is wonderful to see the snowdrops and the crocuses cheering up the world and some early daffodils are out too. That of course does not stop us from giving thought to boosting the coracle making in Perth and to Coracling in Faith, and to encouraging our politicians to at least explore “Coracling in Faith!” as a world option! I hope in preparation for coming elections they are attuned to the strength of feeling among those of Faith as to where this world seems to be heading.

This week, again, I highlight our Lenten Studies on Wednesday afternoons at 2pm in the small hall Balformo Road. The theme this week is the Woman of Samaria. Apply to the minister for a copy of the Theme of the Week at no cost. The Book, Wild, Bright, Faith, also makes for an interesting read.

The Prayer Group has little booklets, as usual, on the railings of the New Church and of the Old Kirk Halls on the theme of Lent. Also found there is John’s Gospel.

🌿 Thanks & Notices

COFFEE MORNING FOR CHURCH FUNDS – Saturday 14th March 10am – 12noon, Burnside Hall. Contributions of baking welcome.

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE – This Saturday 7th March 2pm – 4pm, Balformo Halls. Come and Dance or Listen to the Music.

Thank you to everyone who delivers the Newsletter and those who serve refreshments on a Sunday, including when we have Café Church and Night Kirk. Also, thank you to all who donate Flowers and deliver them. Many hands make for light work: We would be grateful to have more people donating flowers and offering to deliver them, baking cakes, delivering magazines, helping with the distribution of posters whether by alerting people via your personal Facebook Page or by Taking posters to shops, community boards etc.

TREE PLANTING IN THE ORCHARD – Volunteers Needed We could do with those able and interested to plant a tree in the Orchard. Mike Moir is looking for the fit and energetic to give a hand. Who will help? Contact Mike on 01738 551549. This could be an exercise for Dads and Others in their 20’s and 30’s plus, not forgetting interested teenagers!

🌿 Thanksgiving Services

📅 Coming Up

Tuesday 10th March – Kirk Session, 7pm Burnside Halls

Wednesday 11th March – Presbytery Stewardship Conference Maddoch Centre, commencing 10am. Vitally important to have good representation.

Lenten Studies – Each Wednesday 2pm, Balformo Road Small Hall This week:  Woman of Samaria

Saturday 14th March:

  • Coffee Morning for Church Funds – 10am-12noon, Burnside Hall
  • First 25 trees to be planted in the Orchard – Contact Mike Moir 01738 551549
  • “KNOW AND GROW” Makaton Workshop – 9:30am – 4:30pm at Blackford Church

Sunday 15th March – Mothering Sunday/Mother’s Day All-together Celebration Sunday at 10:45am. Come Celebrate!!

Tuesday 17th March – St Patrick’s Day! Who is up for a party?

Friday 20th March – “Share a Story” 2pm, Burnside. Detail to follow

🙏 Prayer Requests

Pray for all who have lost loved ones.

Remember Roxy our Secretary and her loved ones and the people of Ukraine.

Remember the World in all its turmoil. Pray for Peace. Pray openness to God’s Guidance for World Leaders.

Pray for greater understanding the world over.

📞 Prayer Chain

A Telephone Prayer Chain is available to support in prayer any person/s in the church or community, or their family or friends whether living here or elsewhere, particularly if urgent prayer is required for matters such as illness, operations or other problems. 

Contact: Phone requests to Lilian at 01738 553651 or, if she is unavailable, to Frances at 01738 552681.

🙏 Prayer Meeting

Church Prayer Meeting meets on Wednesday nights on Zoom at 7:30pm to 8pm. Contact Frances for details at 01738 552681.

*Note: There is no bible study at present.*

💬 Get Involved

Join Us:

  • New Members: Contact Minister Maudeen on 01738 551942
  • Baptisms, Membership, Weddings: Phone the Manse on 01738 551942

Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Coffee morning organisers needed for Orchard project
  • Visiting ministry ongoing – helpers welcome
  • Stewardship gifts of Time, Talents and Money always appreciated

🌿 Community & Grounds

Our Spaces:

  • Church Garden, Burnside: Biblical shrubs and flowers, tribute to Ron Cathro
  • Grounds: Beautiful graveyard maintained by Council gardeners
  • Dog Policy: Welcome on leads, please clean up after them

Accessibility:

  • Guide Dogs welcome at all services
  • We are wheel chair accessible 

🌍 Our Mission & Values

Welcome Statement: We are warm, inclusive congregations serving Scone, St Martins, Stormontfield, Balbeggie, Guildtown and part of Wolfhill. Whether you’re local, visiting, or passing through, you’ll find a welcome here. We welcome the faithful, doubters, sceptics, those of world faiths and those of no faith.

2026 Vision: A Year of Fresh and Energetic Development! We’re embracing fresh projects and actively witnessing what the Water and Wine of Life mean to us.

Ecological Commitment: Blessed with nature’s beauty, we’re committed to protecting birds, bees, and butterflies. More info: https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/

Stewardship: Learn more: https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/resources/stewardship

📞 Contact & Pastoral Care

Minister: Rev Maudeen MacDougall – 01738 551942

Pastoral Care:

  • Home visiting ongoing throughout the parish
  • If a family member is ill at home or in hospital, please contact the minister directly
  • Leave your name and number if no reply

🛡️ Safeguarding

The Church of Scotland has a deep concern for the wholeness and wellbeing of each individual. Through its Congregations, working together with the Safeguarding Service and statutory agencies, the Church seeks to safeguard the welfare of all people who come into contact with the Church and its services.

Our Safeguarding Co-ordinator is Marian Forgan.  Full details are displayed in all our buildings.

📅 What's On

10 March 2026
  • Guild  Burnside Hall

    14:00 - 16:30

11 March 2026
  • The Hub Cafe  Balformo Rd Hall

    10:00 - 12:00

14 March 2026
  • Coffee Morning  Both Halls

    09:00 - 17:00

18 March 2026
  • The Hub Cafe  Balformo Rd Hall

    10:00 - 12:00

24 March 2026
  • Guild  Burnside Hall

    19:00 - 21:30

25 March 2026
  • The Hub Cafe  Balformo Rd Hall

    10:00 - 12:00

1 April 2026
  • The Hub Cafe  Balformo Rd Hall

    10:00 - 12:00

2 April 2026
  • Fellowship Lunch  Burnside Hall

    12:30 - 14:00

8 April 2026
  • The Hub Cafe  Balformo Rd Hall

    10:00 - 12:00