District News
Aberdalgie
Church The service on Sunday is at 9.30am and will be led by Reverend Sandy Gunn.
Almondbank
Tibbermore Church (St Serfs) Members of the congregation of St Serfs church braved the elements to attend the service on Sunday, March 4, which was conducted by Michael Archibald. Denis Scott read the lessons and the flowers were kindly gifted by Sheena Pereria. This service on will be at the usual time of 11.30am and all are welcome.
Alyth
Parish Church Services of Holy Communion on Sunday were postponed due to adverse weather conditions. A service of morning worship took place at 11am and was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. Morning worship takes place at 11am on Sundays. During term time, the Sunday school welcomes children in the front pews of the church. All welcome. 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. The church website at www.alythparishchurch.org.uk is updated weekly. Family History Alyth Family History Project is now closed until Easter. Genealogy enquiries are welcome by email on fhp@alythparishchurch.org. uk or through the project’s Facebook page. Pipe band Alyth and District Pipe Band practice on Wednesdays from 6pm in Alyth Town Hall. For more information, contact Elaine Sturrock on 01828 640312, or email elaine@ alythpipeband.org. The band is on the look out for a lead tip, drummers and pipers of all abilities with the intention of entering competitions for the 2018 season. The lead tip will be expected to teach the learners. For more information, contact Pipe Major Gordon Barton, on 07971 485893 or gordonbarton@mac.com.
Ballintuim
Village Hall The village hall AGM was held in the hall on Tuesday of this week at 7.30pm. All welcome.
Balbeggie
Church - See the Guildtown section for more information on intimations at Balbeggie church. St Martins Public Hall The winners of the 250 Club draw for March were: £10 winners – Fiona Malloch, D Heather-Hays and Anne Mailer. £5 winner - Julia Robertson.
Bankfoot
Church The service on Sunday will be a joint event in Stanley Village Hall at 10am. This will be a World Day of Prayer service and all are welcome to join in. Messy Easter will be in Luncarty Church Centre on March 18 from 3pm to 5pm. There will be lots of fun and games with a family tea at 5pm. Bankfoot Church Community Centre The Support Group are opening a nearly-new shop in Howe’s Corner Shop in Blairgowrie on Saturday, March 24 at 10am. The shop will be open 10am to 4pm daily (not Sunday) until 1pm on Friday, March 30. It will be offering new and nearly-new designer and high street clothing, small pieces of furniture, pictures, mirrors, crockery, household goods, jewellery and children’s toys, etc. Spring Fayre in Bankfoot Church Centre will be on Saturday, April 21. Tables cost £20 each and are available to book from Evelyn on 01738 710534. This event will feature a range of stalls, including crafts, but sellers of non-craft goods would be welcome to provide a varied shopping experience for the public. Village Hall Bridge of Cally Village Hall’s AGM will take place on Tuesday, March 13, at 7.30pm. All welcome. Meanwhile, Gordon Patullo and Friends will perform at the hall from 7.30pm on Friday, March 16. Refreshments will be served and it’s bring your own bottle. Tickets, priced £10, are available from either 01250 886339 or 01250 886359. Proceeds in aid of hall funds. Old Tyme Dance The next dance is tonight (Friday, March 9) in the Institute from 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Music is being provided by Johnny Duncan. Tickets cost £5 (includes tea and biscuits) available at the door on the night. Proceeds from the event will go to charity. Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church A quiz night is being held in the church hall tonight at 7.30pm. It costs £12 for a team of four but individuals can come along for a fee of £3 to make up teams on the night. Refreshments will be served. Carpet bowlers meet again tomorrow at 6.30pm in the church hall. All welcome to come along and enjoy a fun night of bowling. Further information can obtained from Anne on 01738 850257. The services on Sunday are at the usual times – 9.30am in Dunbarney church and 11am in Forgandenny church. All welcome. The Stated Annual Meeting will be held at the united service in Dunbarney church on March 18 at 10.30am. New elders will be ordained during the service. This will be followed by a simple soup lunch in the church hall. All welcome. There will be no service in Forgandenny church that day. There is a service in Caledonia Housing Lounge, Muirmont on Sunday, March 18 at 2.30pm. The service will be led by Rev Allan D Wilson. All welcome to come along. SWI The next meeting is on Wednesday, March 14 in the Institute at 7.30pm. Caroline Boyle will be the demonstrator and her subject is ‘ceramics’. All ladies welcome. Bowling Club A quiz will be held on March 25 at 7pm for 7.30pm start, in aid of tennis/bowling funds. Entry is £3; come along a make up a team on the night. For information or to book a space, please call 01738637154.
Burrelton
Bowling Club The club’s annual bingo tea will be held in Burrelton Village Hall on Friday, March 9, at 7.30pm. There will be an entry fee of £1 and this includes light refreshments. Church Morning worship was led by Rev Douglas Main whose theme was Demolition and Reconstruction. Ian Riches read from the Gospel of John chapter 2, verses 13-25. Organist was Lynne Mitchell and office bearers on duty were Frank Moisey, Ruth McLean and Aileen Riches. Sunday Club was led by Joy Gowrie and flowers were provided by Sheena McNaughton. The Sacrament of Communion will be celebrated during morning worship on Sunday, March 11. The Busy Bees Toddlers group runs on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 11.30am, all welcome. The community cafe is open to all every Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm in the church hall. There is no charge for tea, coffee or home baking and those behind the group are keen for as many people as possible to support the venture. Guild Their recent meeting was at 2pm in the Church Halls, Woodside, on Thursday of this week. This involved an update on the work of Blythswood. All welcome. Burrelton and Woodside Youth Club The club is open to all young people from P6 to S6 every Sunday from 6.30pm to 8pm with a programme of different activities every week. For more information on any of “exercise for life”classes at Bell’s Sports Centre (for the young at heart) marked St David’s Day on Tuesday. Pictured are Margaret McLean and Jane Heather celebrating the occasion.
Clunie
Hall The planned whist drive in Clunie Hall tonight has been cancelled. The Knit and Natter group meets in Clunie Hall on the third Wednesday of every month from 2-4pm. The next meeting is on March 21.
Coupar Angus
Abbey Church Services on Sunday, March 4, held at Bendochy Church and Coupar Angus, were conducted by Rev Andy Graham and continued to explore the ‘beatitudes’. We should be ardent ambassadors for Jesus, expecting to sometimes suffer abuse; in his opening prayer Andy asked for those gathered to be given strength if they were mocked because they follow Jesus. His children’s address reminded children of all ages that their mothers are/were unstinting in their care for children without any regard or expectation of being rewarded, which is how Jesus conducted his life while on this earth. The Bible readings from Corinthians chapter 9, verses 19 to 23 and Mark chapter 1, verses 29 to 39 and were read at Bendochy by Jane Davidson and by Catriona Henderson at the Abbey. In the first reading Paul informs “I am a free man, nobody’s slave; but I make myself everybody’s slave in order to win as many people as possible”. The second reading reminded the congregation how Jesus had travelled all over Galilee teaching and healing all who came to him. The message continued in the sermon. Jesus is with us all the way and will lift us up when needed. It is not easy to take a stand against wrong doings. What would Jesus do? We must take up the cross and if we suffer, accept the consequences. We are not here to receive but to serve. The love of Jesus and the Gospel is all we need. In our service of ‘Him’ we will receive blessings in abundance. Our blessings come from God himself, as spelled out in the ‘beatitudes’. The line in the hymn, ‘I want to walk with Jesus’ “My life must show that he lives in me” summed it up nicely. Additional music played by organist and choir master Austin Wilkie was I Giorni by Ludovico Einiaudi on piano; Theme from New World Symphony by Dvorak and Recessional Voluntary in D by T. Pattison. Rev Graham is on annual leave until March 14 inclusive. Anyone in need of pastoral care during that time should contact Rev Bill Ewart on 01250 876897. On Sunday, the services at Bendochy and in the Abbey will be led by Rosemary Patterson. The Abbey Kirk Session will meet on Wednesday, March 14, at 7.30pm in the church. Any items for the agenda to the Moderator or Clerk before the meeting. The Annual Stated Meeting will take place in the Abbey on Sunday, March 18, after morning service. A soup and sandwich lunch will be provided after the meeting. If you would like to provide soup or sandwiches, please add your name to the list on the notice board at the back of the church. The next meeting of the Prayer Group at the Abbey is Wednesday, March 21 at 2pm. Bible Study will recommence on Wednesday, April 4 at 7.15pm. All are welcome. The next Friendly Friday is on April 6. The Children’s Ministry meets every Thursday. Organisers would like to thank all who help set up for the groups on Monday mornings and for the church on Thursday nights. If you are able to give half an hour on a Monday morning or Thursday evening, please speak to Donna Hindmarch for Mondays and Irene Henderson for Thursdays. The Sunday service at the Abbey Church is from 11.15am to 12.15pm. All welcome. Intimations for next Sunday should be submitted to Ellen at emcgibbon@sky.com or 07541009398 by Thursday. Heritage Association The association meets on the first Friday of each month at 7.30pm in the St Anne’s Church hall on Forfar Road. Pride of Place The award-winning environmental group is holding a charity shop on George Street in the town from Monday, March 12 until noon on Saturday, March 17. The shop will be open from 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday and from 9.30am to noon on Saturday and is one of Pride of Place’s main fundraisers for the year, enabling the group to provide the town’s floral displays, which involves buying baskets, liners, compost, flower plugs and seeds, as well as paying for watering and grass cutting. Items for sale are very welcome and can be brought to the shop from 1pm on Sunday, March 11, or once it opens. If collection is needed, please contact Anne Easson on 01828 628001 to arrange. Thursday Friends The recent party was on Thursday of this week from 2pm to 3.30pm. Robin and Bob came back to entertain again. All welcome.
Dunning
Bowling Club The lottery numbers this week were 4, 6, 8 and 18. There were no winners and next week’s prize money is now £2000.