District News

Alyth

Church Morning worship on Sunday was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. This Sunday, morning worship begins at the usual time of 11am. An evening service will be held in the Manse Garden on Sunday, July 10, at 6pm. During term time, the Sunday School for children over age three meets in the front pews of the church. All welcome. A crèche for under threes is available during every Sunday morning service. The Prayer Group meets on Thursdays in Burnside Court Lounge at 10.30am. Choir rehearsal is every Friday at 6.45pm. New members welcome. The church website, www.alythparishchurch.org.uk, is updated weekly. All events and services are open to everyone. Family History Project The project is open in Alyth Parish Church from 2-4pm every Sunday. New photos will be copied and returned. The archive contains thousands of records for baptisms, weddings, burials plus maps, newspapers, etc. Admission is free. Enquiries via fhp@alythparishchurch.org.uk or Facebook. A special service of thanksgiving for the community spirit of the Alyth people on the anniversary of the Alyth floods will be held on Sunday, July 17, at 11am in Alyth Parish Church. Kirk Shop The Kirk Shop commences on Monday, July 4, at 10am in Airlie Street Hall, Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, and 6-8pm and Saturday, 9.30am-12.30pm. Donations can be delivered to Airlie Street Hall either on Friday, July 1, between 6-8pm or on Saturday, July 2, between 9-11am. Pipe Band Alyth Pipe Band is on the lookout for new members, either beginners or those with previous piping or drumming experience. Practice sessions take place on Tuesdays from 6pm at Alyth Town Hall. Contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312.

\Bendochy

Church The service was given by Rev Tom Tait. Readings were by Jane Davidson.\ Church Discipleship was the theme of morning worship led by the Rev Stevie Thomson, who also presented the Sunday Club children with book vouchers. Lynne Mitchell read from 1 Kings ch 19, v 15-15 and 19-21 and from the Gospel of Luke ch 9, v 57-62.

Burrelton

Office-bearers on duty were Ishbel Chambers, Alec Orr and Sheena McNaughton. Sunday Club was led by Caroline McKay. The organist was Lynne Mitchell and flowers were provided by Carole Beal. Market on the Green The market will be held from 2-5pm on August 13. Would-be stallholders can contact organisers by email at villagehall@burrelton.com or call 01828 670292. It is £15 for a pitch. A limited number of covered pitches and tables are available at extra cost but must be reserved. The event includes craft stalls, hot food, pony rides, local produce, games and face-painting.

\Caputh/Clunie

Church The morning service on Sunday this week is at Clunie Church at the usual time of 11.15am. Strawberry tea A strawberry tea has been organised from 2-4pm at Caputh Church on July 9. Proceeds raised will be used to fund ongoing repair work at the church. All welcome.

\Coupar Angus

Church Due to Rev Tom Tait feeling unwell during the service at Bendochy, the Abbey Church service was conducted by Rev Dr Iain Bentley. After a quick return to his house for some props, Iain stepped into the breach to the relief of the congregation. He called everyone to worship and wished Tom a speedy recovery. The choir opened the service with the introit ‘Be still in the presence of the Lord’. In the first part of his address Iain requested the help of Jeff Brewer who was required to name the four golf clubs which Iain had inherited from his grandfather and with which he learned the basics of the game. The first was a Mashie Niblick which was designed to lift the ball, perhaps from a difficult bunker; the second a wooden driver to tee-off with; thirdly an iron to continue down the fairway and, lastly, the smallest, a putter. Each was one designed to do a different job. Iain posed the question: “Which club are you?” Following the hymn ‘All things bright and beautiful’ the readings were given by Bob Farquharson from Isaiah ch 65 v 17-25 and 2 Corinthians ch 5 v 16-21. Iain returned to the golf club theme in the second part of his address asking the congregation to think about their roles in the life of the church. Some will be drivers and be good at leading, some are like irons with different skills and uses but, perhaps the most important, are the small putters who have a gentler action but finally put the ball in the hole. God is the caddy and ready to be of help. Following the Benediction the organist Austin Wilkie played Prelude No 1 (JS Bach) and an Ivor Novello Medley, much appreciated by the congregation. Charity Shop Allan and Sheila Legge will be running the Abbey Church charity shop from July 4-16. Small furniture items, bric-abrac, jewellery, good second hand clothes, duvet covers, curtains, etc, are welcome. Donations for the raffle, tombola and baking stall are also welcome. The shop will be open on Sunday, July 3, from 10am to receive any items. Anyone unable to take articles to the shop can call Ellen on 07451 009398 to arrange collection. Pipe Band Coupar Angus Pipe Band practice on Mondays and Tuesdays in the primary school. Monday sessions run from 7-9pm and Tuesdays run from 7-8.30pm. Contact Pipe Major Kevin Douglas on 07518 801839. Pride of Place Volunteers will be distributing the town’s awardwinning hanging baskets, troughs and tubs full of summer flowers in Beautiful Scotland colours in the coming weeks. These will be the spearhead of PoP’s efforts in this year’s competition, and the attempt to regain the coveted Rose Bowl won in 2014.

\Kinclaven

Church Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Peggy EwartRoberts and the organist was Janet Coyle. Bible readings, from Psalm 16, v 5-11, and Luke ch 9, v 51-62, were by Bill Buick. Donations are still being taken in aid of Let Us Build A House, which seeks to assist those displaced following the earthquake in Nepal. Suday’s service is at 9.45am. The next meeting of the kirk session takes place in the church hall from 2pm on July 13.

\Kirkmichael

Sheepdog Trials The annual Strathardle Sheepdog Trials take place from noon on Saturday, July 30, on Glenfernate Estate, near Enochdhu. Highland Gathering The annual Strathardle Highland Gathering takes place on August 27 on Bannerfield in Kirkmichael.