Bible Studies
The Bible Study Group continues to meet on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
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Balformo Road, Scone
OCTOBER 6th: SCONE AND ST MARTINS PARISH CHURCH WELCOMES
YOU
We welcome you warmly to our Website.
**** THIS SUNDAY, 6th October, there is no service at
9.30am in St Martins, Instead we have an All-together Service at 10.45am in
Scone New Church, Balformo Road. All Welcome.
“OPEN DOORS IN THE COMMUNITY OF FAITH” is our theme this
week, and you will enjoy the hymns! The hearty singing of the congregation is
superb!
Thank you to all who prepared
the Church for Harvest Thanksgiving. We appreciated the gifts for the Food bank,
and thank you for all donations. Thank you, also, to all who helped with the
delivery.
OCTOBER 13th: at 9.30am, there will be a
Harvest Songs of Praise in St Martins and at 10.45am there will be Hymns of
Harvest Praise at Scone New Church, Balformo Road.
GUIDE DOGS: We welcome Guide Dogs to all our Worship.
Jorja, a lovely black Labrador sets the example.
Each Sunday, invite old and new friends and bring them
along to join us. The faithful, the doubters, the sceptics, those of world
faiths and those of no faith, Come, join us. Scone and St Martins is a super
congregation, warm and inclusive. We are, too, congregations that sing out our
faith.
NEW MEMBERS: We have some new friends about to become
Communicant Members. If you would like to join then please let the minister
know. Phone Maudeen on 551942.
Whether you have been in our Parish for a while, are new
here, visiting, at home for a Spring or Summer break, or passing through, you
will find a welcome here. Do join us. We cover the following areas: Scone, St
Martins, Stormontfield, Balbeggie, Guildtown and Wolfhill. For extra news click
into the links on this site.
HUB: Each Wednesday the HUB continues from 10am – 12noon
in the Balformo Road Halls. All welcome.
KNIT AND CHAT: meets in the small hall at Balformo Road
at 10.30 am on Wednesdays.
ON THURSDAY, 10th OCTOBER, A Holiday Movie
Lunch is being held at 12.30 pm in the Burnside Hall. Come and join us for a
sausage/hot dog lunch – cost £2.50 – and the movie ‘Dumbo’. Children aged 8 and
under must be accompanied. Booking is necessary – phone 01738 551560 or 01738
552370 or use Facebook messenger
****DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! – 19 OCTOBER, COFFEE MORNING in
the BURNSIDE HALL.
THANK YOU to Rickki and to Mark for their help in the
Manse Garden. I am hugely grateful for their kindness and consideration. What a
transformation! Since returning from a visit out of town, I have noticed that
even more has been done. It is a JOY!
Thank you, also, to my grass cutting friends, and to Ross
for the weed treatment. Never a day goes by but it looks to me like the good
fairies have been visiting the manse garden, and I am appreciative.
TIME FOR SPORT AND SPIRITUALITY TO GET TOGETHER?! The
Paralympic Games are an inspiration to us all but did not the Scottish and
English performances on the football field, at the Euros, point to for
the need for Sport and Spirituality to get together? Pity the football and
Sunday Clubs clash in timing. The story, e.g. of David and Goliath, the singing
of my God is so big, so strong and so mighty, and knowledge of “with God all
things are possible” could have improved the score lines!
CHURCH MAGAZINE: More information is to be found in the
Church Magazine. The most recent edition and the new edition of Destiny are now
available.
2024: OUR YEAR OF DEVELOPMENT! Throughout the coming
weeks and months, we will work on actively witnessing, as we embrace fresh
projects, what the Water and the Wine of Life mean to us. PLANNING AND
PREPARATION is ONGOING.
Let us give thanks for the personal blessings we have
known and for those we have known in family and congregational life. As we keep
treasured memories, let us move forward in our development, mindful of the
Example we follow.
NEW CLUB? As we left Church one of our
Members was showing me her lovely new scooter. And it is lovely! I just
thought that is how I would arrive today, she said. Wow!
Well, I said, I think there are a few in the Church with
Scooters. We could get up a SCOOTER CLUB, she said. The idea could be that you
meet at a given spot and then scoot in a line to the Kirk! What a young and
upbeat attitude. Buzz the Manse, leave your name and phone-number if interested
in joining that Club.
CARS, MOTOR BIKES, CYCLES, SHANKS PONY, ETC. are other
methods of coming the way of the Kirk and Christian Fellowship that we welcome.
SCHOOLS: RDM and Guildtown have now renewed links since
Covid I continue to try to catch Balbeggie.
CAN YOU HELP ESOLPERTH? Esolperth is the organisation
that provides free English lessons to speakers of other languages in Perth and
Kinross, in addition to other activities and a children’s club. If you think
you could help, contact Linda on Second Floor, Drummond House, 6 Scott Street,
Perth PH1 5EJ.
English language lessons may take place between 10 am – 7
pm Monday to Friday and 10 am to 12noon Saturday. Actual classes usually last
an hour. The pattern for a volunteer tutor is 4 x 1 hour sessions per week but
this can be shared (2 people each doing 2 x 1 hour sessions per week). They
have large numbers of refugees at present and are looking for both male and
female volunteers.
You do not have to be a teacher to volunteer. Many
different skills are welcome.
The aim is to prepare for the IELTS qualification
(International English Language Testing System) which can open the door to
employment and, when appropriate, further education. They use the “English for
Everyone” Course books which incorporate a complete self-study programme. New
volunteer tutors are introduced fairly gently to the methodology. The
“students” can vary widely in age. Teaching in Drummond House is mainly face to
face, but some teaching on Zoom may also take place.
Volunteer tutors would be welcome for this very
worthwhile and (for most people) enjoyable activity. Thanks for your interest.
*** GROUNDS OF SCONE OLD KIRK and the ENVIRONS of
BURNSIDE. Big THANK YOU to our friendly Council Gardeners! The Graveyard in
Scone Old is looking super!
If taking your dogs in, please do not let them loose to
chase everything in sight. Also, please bring a poop bag!
*** APPEAL FOR HOST FAMILIES: “Host Families and
Supported Lodgings Carers wanted! Could you make a difference for a young
person living in Perth and Kinross? Our Throughcare and Aftercare Team in
Education and Children’s Services are currently seeking prospective carers for:
Unaccompanied children and young people seeking asylum, coming from difficult
circumstances in countries around the globe; and Young people from Perth
and Kinross who are care experienced and are moving towards adulthood and independent
living.
If you have a spare room, enjoy the company of young
people and would like to support them to gain the life skills they need, you
could become part of our team of carers. There’s no one kind of person that
could become a Host Family or Supported Lodgings carer. You can be single or
married, from the LGBTQ+ community, own your own home or rent, be working or
retired. As long as you have room for a young person in your home and time to
support them, we’d like to hear from you.
The Council provides full training and ongoing support to
carers. Weekly fees are paid to enable you to deliver the support and guidance
the young person in your care needs. For
more information, please contact Jenni McRae or
Gina Mramor by email to supportedlodgings@pkc.gov.uk
CHURCH GARDEN, BURNSIDE: It is lovely to see the
Church Garden planted out with shrubs and flowers. My favourite is the standard
rose. If you are into flowers and shrubs in the Bible, you will find some of
these in our Church Garden. It is, also, a lovely tribute to Ron Cathro.
Thank you to Helen and Mike Moir for this kindness.
Thank you, also, to Frances Moir for her attention to the
garden between the hall and the housing, also to the Gardening Team at Scone
New Kirk for the lovely floral presentation there, and the Gardening Team at St
Martins. Much appreciated.
And, it is not simply a case of the lovely flower beds
looking good during summer. They’ve been tended for autumn and winter too.
*** ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT: How blessed we are in Scone
and St Martins with the wonders of nature all around. Thank you for the insect
boxes and the colourful planting. Birds, bees, butterflies, and respect for all
God’s creatures we continue to encourage. A fresh ecological project, keep at
the fore-front of your minds! More to follow. Click here for ideas:
https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/
STEWARDSHIP: Gifts of Time, Talents and Money are always
welcome. The National Church is looking, also, at fresh approaches. This is
worth clicking on to https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/resources/stewardship
SAFEGUARDING TRAINING: It is vitally important that
all requiring to take training, do so now. The Session Clerk, Mike Moir (1738
551549); Safeguarding Team Member, Marian Forgan (01738 552064); and the
Minister, Maudeen MacDougall (01738 551942) are available to offer further
detail.
If you have gifts and talents to offer the Church, we
offer many opportunities for your involvement and would be happy to hear from
you. Often in today’s world folk feel isolated and depressed or at a loss as to
how to make life better, you are welcome among us as we seek to move forwards
in positive Spirit and Faith.
REQUESTS for BAPTISMS, MEMBERSHIP, and to
conduct WEDDINGS – LIVE!!! Please phone the Manse 01738 551942, if you are
interested. If no reply, leave your name and telephone number. Baptisms are now
being booked.
REMEMBER UKRAINE: : PRESS
HERE LINK
COME, Celebrate, Renew or Find Faith, Hope and Love, in
Scone and St Martins. 10 new
People joined at Christmas, others at Easter, and more
will be joining soon. Everyone and every age will find a
Welcome! 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.
Congratulations to the New Hot Spot Team! This is the
team that has added a new initiative to the middle of the week with our Film
Club! It is proving quite a hit!
DOG WALKERS: We have a love of all God’s creatures and it
is super to see so many dogs enjoying a walk at Burnside. If entering the
graveyard with your dog at Scone Old Kirk, please keep it under control and
carry a poop bag with you.
UKRAINE: Do please remember in your prayers our
secretary Roxy, and her family in Lviv, and all who are Ukrainian and their
families. 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 and 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.
Short services are held in Scone and St Martins each
Sunday, Mask wearing is no longer necessary but optional. Piano and organ
accompany the hymns. We are blessed with our organists.
You are welcome to join us. Good to see many of our
friends returning to the Church Halls. Do book up for the use of the
Hall. New requests to use our halls continue to come in.
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.
Please remember if a family member is ill at home or in
hospital, direct contact with me is essential.
