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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.
đź•Š 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;
đź“– This Week's Service
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THEME: HOPE< SALT< LIGHT – What is our experience and how do we communicate and reflect – a consideration on the Way to Transfiguration Sunday, a Day of Light and Love.
 - Time & Place:
10:45am – Scone Old Church, Burnside - Special Features:
The Hymn Tunes this Sunday are, as usual, all familiar. The tune Converse is one of the tunes, we associate with “What a friend we have in Jesus”. Melcombe is associated with various hymns including “Hosanna, loud hosanna”. All other tunes listed are very familiar.
- Tea and coffee is served in the hall after the service
A warm welcome is extended to all friends and visitorsÂ
🌟 Sunday Club
- Sunday Club: Every Sunday at 10:40 am
- Children, parents, and leaders always welcome
✍️ Word from the Minister
We extend a warm welcome to all friends and visitors to our Church. This week come join us!
🌿 Thanks & Notices
Thank you to everyone who delivers the Newsletter.
🌿 Thanksgiving Services
We extend a warm welcome to all friends and visitors to our Church. This week come join us!
We extend our sympathies to all our dear friends who have lost loved ones.
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đź“… Coming Up
A warm invitation is extended you to worship with us. We are always delighted to welcome visitors and those new to the area.
8 February 2026: WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY is at 9.30 am Balbeggie Halls and 10.45 am Scone Old Kirk, Burnside.
THEME: HOPE< SALT< LIGHT – What is our experience and how do we communicate and reflect – a consideration on the Way to Transfiguration Sunday, a Day of Light and Love.
The Hymn Tunes this Sunday are, as usual, all familiar. The tune Converse is one of the tunes, we associate with “What a friend we have in Jesus”. Melcombe is associated with various hymns including “Hosanna, loud hosanna”. All other tunes listed are very familiar.
9 February 2026: The International Cafe is meeting on Monday evening at the Y Centre, 19 Atholl Street, Perth. Opportunity to meet people from different countries and cultures. During the cafe this month, 7.00-8.30 pm, there is opportunity to learn more about the Chinese New Year of the Horse, celebrated on the 17 February 2026, and to sample some traditional new year snacks. The weather might be wet and cold but you are assured of a warm welcome.
15 February 2026 – TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY – A Day of Light and Love. It is interestingly enough, the day following St Valentine’s Day, and also a day to remember some of our dynamically young members 90th birthdays!
Before that, however, we have the Regular Meeting of the Kirk Session.
The Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at 7.00 pm in the Burnside Halls. The Order of the Day is an illustrated talk from Katherine Southern, Stewardship Consultant of the Church of Scotland.
ADVANCE NOTICE:
17 February 2026 SHROVE TUESDAY/ PANCAKE DAY.
18 February 2026 ASH WEDNESDAY
22 February 2026 FIRST SUNDAY in LENT
25 February 2026: Perth and Kinross Interfaith meeting. Time: 2.00-4.00 pm; Venue: Royal Scottish Geographical Society, Lord John Murray House, 15-19 North Port, Perth, PH1 5LU. Find out more about what interfaith is all about, and whether faith communities in the local area might be interested in getting involved in interfaith activities in the future, and forming an interfaith group or network.
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🙏 Prayer Requests
We remember the sadness of Gaza. We also remember the Jewish, Christian and Muslim Communities, without prejudice, and the heartache of each in the land we call “The Holy Land”.
Our thoughts are with all who have known their synagogues and mosques attacked in the UK. Signs calling for the boycott of countries, and flying in cities, surely ought not to be tolerated by our leaders in local and national government.
While a Ceasefire has been obtained and further Peace negotiations take place, let us keep asking about and praying for Ukraine. Blessed are the Peacemakers, has been quoted, but let not lip service be paid. Let us call on all in positions of Leadership to work and pray for Peace on Earth. Let us give thought and prayer to the Humanity our children and children’s children are to know, and all those in the troubled areas of our world.
đź“ž 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.Â
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.*
đź’¬ 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
Fun Ideas:
- Scooter Club forming – contact the Manse if interested!
- All transport welcome: cars, motorbikes, cycles, Shanks’ pony, etc.
🌿 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 accessibleÂ
🌍 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
đź“ž 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. Â Full details are displayed in all our buildings.
đź“… What's On
- 4 February 2026
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The Hub Cafe Balformo Rd Hall
10:00 - 12:00
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- 5 February 2026
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Fellowship Lunch Burnside Hall
12:30 - 14:00
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- 10 February 2026
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Guild Burnside Hall
14:00 - 16:30
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- 11 February 2026
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The Hub Cafe Balformo Rd Hall
10:00 - 12:00
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- 18 February 2026
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The Hub Cafe Balformo Rd Hall
10:00 - 12:00
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- 24 February 2026
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Guild Burnside Hall
19:00 - 21:30
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- 25 February 2026
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The Hub Cafe Balformo Rd Hall
10:00 - 12:00
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