District News
\Alyth
Church Morning worship on Sunday was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. On Sunday this week morning worship will begin at 11am in Airlie Street Hall while the church is undergoing maintenance. During term time the Sunday school welcomes children to the front pews of the church each Sunday morning. A creche 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 at www.alythparishchurch.org.uk is updated weekly. Family History Project Alyth Family History Project is closed until Easter Sunday. Enquiries are welcome via fhp@ alythparishchurch.org.uk or via Facebook. Pipe band Alyth and District Pipe Band practice on Wednesday evenings from 6pm in Alyth Town Hall. For more information contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312 or email elaine@alythpipeband.org. Community Council The next meeting of Alyth Community Council is scheduled for Wednesday this week, March 22. The statutory organisation meets at 7.30pm in the Town Chambers in Alyth Town Hall. Everyone is welcome to attend and discuss any issues in the town that affect them.
\Bendochy
Church The service was led by Rev Andrew Graham. For sermon details, see the Coupar Angus section.
\Bridge of Cally
Concert Gordon Patullo and Friends will entertain during a concert at Bridge of Cally Hall from 7.30pm on Friday, March 24. Refreshments available. BYOB. Tickets, priced £10, are available via 01250 886339 or 01250 886359.
\Burrelton
Church ‘Division and separatism’ was the theme of morning worship led by the Rev Stevie Thomson. Sandy Duthie read from Exodus ch 17 v 1-7, water from the rock, and from the Gospel of John ch 4 v 5-42, Jesus talks with a Samaritan woman and the disciples rejoin Jesus. Office-bearers on duty were Gail MacKenzie, David Martin and Sheena McNaughton. Sunday Club was led by Joy Gowrie and Alison Martin. Organist was Lynne Mitchell and refreshments were served by Iain and Linda Stevenson. Bowling Club Burrelton Bowling Club will hold its annual bingo tea in Burrelton Village Hall on Friday, March 24. Eyes down at 7.30pm. Guild Moira Ormiston led devotions at the AGM and also accompanied praise. Mavis Anton conducted the election of officebearers for the coming session. Conveners are Mavis Anton and Moira Ormiston, secretary is Margaret Linley, treasurer is Gail MacKenzie and committee members are Margaret Alexander, Rita Blackwell, Margaret Mackay and Edith Walters. Hostess for the evening was Gail MacKenzie. Guild projects ‘All Friends Together’ and ‘Breaking the Cycle of FGM’ were each awarded £250. The summer lunch is on Monday, June 4. Names to Margaret Linley on 01828 670314. Senior Club The next meeting is on Thursday, March 23, and is the AGM and prize-giving. There is a change to the syllabus and the entertainment will be by Tom Clark.
\Coupar Angus
Abbey Church Sunday’s service was led by Rev Andrew Graham and began with the choir singing the introit on the theme of ‘rejoice’. The Bible reading was by Ellen McGibbon, from the first 38 verses of John ch 4, a passage that tells of the meeting at a well between Jesus and a Samaritan woman, at which Jesus informs her He “is the Messiah” and changes her life by his contact with her. Mr Graham reminded the congregation that Jesus is the water of life and that Jesus reaches out to all with love, kindness, generosity and compassion and that just as he touched the life of the Samaritan woman, he can and will do the same for others. Mother Theresa also said that people should spread love everywhere. Conflicts around the world would benefit from more tolerance and love, and people can do their bit, starting in their own corner by sharing the love of God. This powerful message of love was followed by the singing of the hymn ‘Bind us together Lord’ and a prayer for peace wherever it is needed. Music for the service was provided by organist and choir master Austin Wilkie. Prayer meetings are held at 2pm on Wednesday, March 22, and Bible Study at 7.15pm in the Abbey Church. The focus this week is on ‘Lazarus’. All welcome. After the service on Sunday, there will be the annual ASM meeting followed by soup and sandwiches. All this week Pride of Place has the Coupar Angus charity shop and look forward to the generous support of the community.
\Meigle
Skerryvore Scottish trad-rock band Skerryvore are performing in Meigle’s Kinloch Memorial Hall on April 29. Tickets cost £16 and the evening is BYOB. For more information contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312.