This Sunday, in Scone and St Martins, we invite you to join with us at 9.30am at St Martins and 10.45am in Scone New Kirk, Balformo Road. As it is Assembly Sunday, you have Rev Gillian Munro taking the services. Gillian is no stranger to you and is the sister of Peggy Lamond. I am sure you will have a good day.
This is the end of Christian Aid week. Thank you to Peggy Lamond for organising it, and thank you to all who delivered the envelopes. I am happy to report that I completed mine on Thursday evening and met some friendly members when I popped into the Bowling Green with some. Remember you hand your envelope in at Church on Sunday or into The Sweetie Shop, or the Coop, Spar or Tesco’s.
Please do remember that the last Sunday in May, i.e. the 29th May, the service times are as follows: 9.30am St Martins – All together Service. 6.30pm – Scone New- Songs of Praise.
Thursday coming it is the Company Section of the BB’s Presentation of Awards. We have Queen’s Men and President’s Men which I am sure delights you! I am hoping that they might be at the Songs of Praise with their Awards! Here’s hoping!
Anchor Boys and Junior Section were in top form on Wednesday evening. The crowns the Anchor Boys were wearing, I wish they would wear on Sunday 5th June at our Jubilee Service. I am hoping also that one of the girls in Sunday Club might dress up as the Queen and, the others as her attendants! Jubilee Cake follows the service that day!
The Junior Section Boys were in superb form with their marching. Wow! But you would have been puffing your chests out with pride! They gained many awards!
Parents and boys of all sections, it would be great to have popping into Church. My sister is blessed with the number who attend from the BB.
Do consult the Intimation Sheet for some of the detail for the incoming week.
I’m sure all your prayers are with those in hospital and at home, and those who have lost loved ones. I assure you of mine.
You may be interested to know that the General Assembly Reports are on the Church of Scotland website. I am looking forward to eye to eye contact relieved from having to zoom into it!
UKRAINE: Do please remember in your prayers our secretary Roxy, and her family in Lviv, and all who are Ukrainian and their families, and the people of Ukraine. Pray too that throughout the world there may be a greater understanding and practise of Peace.
UP THE GEARS! It is heartening to see a goodly number getting up the gears! And, to see a lovely variety of people embracing fresh initiative! It is good to see the Lunch Club growing in numbers; plans afoot for the Hub re-opening; the Knit and Chat underway again; fresh Youth dynamic in the planning, and If you would like involvement, do not hesitate to let us know. As your minister I am only a phone-call away.
Planning and Development: In my humble opinion, the faster congregations and those who claim they wish a Church presence in their area join the many returning to Church, the better! It is not armchair sentimentality that keeps churches open but Active, Spirit led encounter, Engagement and Witness! And surely that, in a spirit of Affirmation, Warmth, Comfort and Love is to be preferred to global war-mongering!
Vestry Hour: Wednesday evenings: Phone the Manse 01738 551942, leave your name and telephone number and book an appointment.
Short services are held in Scone and St Martins each Sunday, 30mins – 35 mins. Masks are worn. Piano and organ accompany the hymns. We are blessed with our organists. You are welcome to join us. Trace and Protect and Safety Measures we operate.
Good to see many of our friends returning! Do book up for the use of the Hall. New requests are coming in.
Requests for BAPTISMS, MEMBERSHIP, and to conduct WEDDINGS – All LIVE!!! Please phone the Manse 01738 551942, if you are interested. If no reply, leave your name and telephone number.
OUT IN ALL PARTS OF THE PARISH: The visiting of homes and new homes in the coming weeks has commenced. Thank you to all who have visited the new housing and to those about to do so.
VOLUNTEERS! Please let me know if you would like to offer your help, whether you are associated with the congregation or not. Telephone: 01738 551942. Currently, we could do with more volunteers for the HUB!
Now, do COME, CELEBRATE, RENEW or FIND FAITH in Scone and St Martins. Everyone is welcome and every age. Our aim is to continue to grow the congregation in the coming year. If you would like to know more about joining our fellowship, please phone 01738 551942, and leave your name and telephone number. If using a mobile, be sure to leave your name and number. The phone does not answer to numbers withheld.
The Bible Study Group continues to meet on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in CR1 at Balformo Road. All are welcome.
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