District News
ALVA COMMUNITY COUNCIL
The community council is adhering to the current pandemic restrictions, so meetings until further notice will be held virtually using Zoom. Meetings will start around 7.15pm. Members of the Alva community are welcome at all meetings and can request to join a meeting by emailing info@alvacommunitycouncil. org.uk. Please make your request two clear days prior to the meeting. These will take place on Monday, January 11, 2021; Monday, March 8; Monday, April 12 and Monday, June 14. Any changes will be announced by newspaper, public notice, Alva CC website and Alva CC social media.
BANNOCKBURN MURRAYFIELD UF CHURCH
Sunday services continue at 10.30am on Youtube at Murrayfield UF Online, where a selection of hymns and prayers can also be found. Although members have not been meeting in the church building, they have been busy donating shoeboxes (mainly online) to Operation Christmas Child, and painting pebbles to be made into a stone installation when they eventually return to the building. November has been designated a “Gift Month” for members to make special donations to the church to make up for the loss of income caused by the lack of offerings and fund-raising events. And many of the usual quiz night contestants have been competing in the church’s online quizzes.
LADYWELL CHURCH
The church will remain closed meantime due to further Covid-19 restrictions.
ALLAN CHURCH
Sunday’s service on November 22 is at 11.15am and will be conducted by Rev Ken Russell. Team 2 on door duty. If Stirling goes into Tier 4 of the Scottish Government guidelines the church service will be postponed. Please check the website at www.allanchurch.org. There will be no online service until Friday, November 20 as the techies are having a rest. The services will be shorter than usual because there is no singing of hymns or reciting prayers together. This is in light of the guidelines from Scottish Government and Church of Scotland. There is a one-way system in church and you will be guided to a seat, which most likely will not be the seat you are used to, but you will be kept socially distanced and as safe as possible. There are the customary hand sanitisers throughout the church and masks will be available if you forget your own. Please note that you use this building at your own risk. If you feel unwell on the day or before please do not attend for both your own protection and others. Should you wish to contact the locum minister at this worrying time please email hiya @allanchurch. org. If you do not feel comfortable about attending church the service is available via the website. If you have no access to internet there is a recorded short message for the congregation and the community, which you can access via your home phone. Dial number 01786 641089. There will be a new message every week.
BANNOCKBURN HOUSE
Harvest season has come to an end in Bannockburn House gardens and the team are now preparing for winter. The fruit cage will relocated over the coming weeks in preparation for a new orchard on that site and the shelter belt is being mulched. Volunteers continue to work socially distanced and one household at a time. This year the Christmas Fayre has had to be cancelled, however, plans are under way for online Christmas events. Ideas so far have included a wreath making class, Christmas cake baking and hamper raffles. December promises to be a busy and interesting month for Bannockburn House, helping end the year on a positive note. More information about activities and virtual events can be found on the Facebook page and website www.bannockburnhouse.scot
COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Alasdair Macpherson can host an online surgery at any point, to book an appointment, please email him at: macphersona@stirling.gov.uk and he will email you with instructions on how to access the meeting. Alternatively, he can be contacted on 01786 233120, if there is no answer, please leave your contact details on the answering service and he will get back you within a couple of hours.
BRAEHEAD STIRLING NORTH PARISH CHURCH
On Sundays, there will be in person services at 10am and 11.30am. The 10am service will have Kidone/teenzone groups. As spaces may be limited, please pre-register if possible by ringing 01786 463376. The 10am service will also be live-streamed and can be watched on the website www.stirlingnorth.org/lwhatsonlivestream or on the Stirling North Parish Facebook page. An audio version of the service will be available from 11.30am. To listen please dial 01786 641166 (normal call rates will apply).
COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Bryan Flannagan will hold online surgeries by appointment. Contact him on flannaganb@stirling.gov.uk.
BRIDGE OF ALLAN
There will be two services on Sunday in the Chalmers Hall, both conducted by Rev Dan Harper. A family service will be held at 10am and a traditional service at the new time of 11am. To comply with social distancing rules, seating is limited and booking is recommended (but not essential). To book seats please leave a message on 07942 257596 or email bridgeofallanparishchurch@gmail.com and state which service you would like to book for and how many seats you require. Please book your seats by midday Friday before each Sunday service. On Saturday, November 28 from 11am to noon and Sunday, November 29 from 10am to noon, the church will be accepting donations for Start Up Stirling in the church car park. Donations of store cupboard essentials, Christmas food, crackers, Christmas decorations and new household items would be much appreciated.
WALKING GROUPS
Walks cancelled until further notice.
ST SAVIOUR’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
All public worship is suspended until further notice. All meetings, study groups, events and social gatherings connected to St Saviour’s are also suspended.
LECROPT KIRK
On Sunday, the service led by the minister Rev Gary Caldwell includes Sacrament of Holy Communion - service starts at 11:30am, face coverings must be worn & social distancing is in place. For those unable to attend the service, the St Blane’s service is live-streamed at 10am and available on the Dunblane St Blane’s channel on Youtube, and that service is also available from Sunday afternoon via telephone 01786 641133 with options for whole or parts of the service.
BROOMRIDGE COUNCILLOR’S SURGERY
Councillor Bryan Flannagan will hold online surgeries by appointment. Contact him on flannaganb@stirling.gov.uk to arrange.
BRUCE MEMORIAL CHURCH
It is hopes to have a service in church on Sunday at 11am led by minister Rev. Graham Nash, complying with Covid19 regulations including the requirement to wear facemasks. Numbers are limited and booking is essential - please call 07929 208936 any day, 10am-7pm. This will be a slightly shorter version of the service which will be available to listen to at www. cambusbarronchurch.org/servicesonline or on CD as usual. The Bible reading will be from Luke 1 as evenyone begins to get ready for Christmas!
CAUSEWAYHEAD CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH
Services cancelled for the foreseeable future. See www.cornerstonestirling.org.
LOGIE KIRK
The church is delighted to say we can join together in a short act of worship. Numbers are limited so if you would like to join us please call 07542 730493 to book your seat as we are following Test and Protect Scotland procedures.
CITY CENTRE WALKING GROUP
Walks cancelled until further notice.
STIRLING SPIRITUALIST CHURCH
The church in King Street, opposite the Golden Lion Hotel has closed until further notice.
QUEEN STREET METHODIST CHURCH
Due to the coronavirus pandemic there will be no worship services or other meetings being held in the church. Sunday worship is now being held online by Zoom. If you wish to join in please contact jon@cameroncape.net for logging in details. For further information about the church visit the website at stirlingmethodistchurch.org.uk.
ST MARY’S RC CHURCH
Mass: Sunday 11am and 6pm; Mondaysaturday 10am. Confessions: Tuesday and Friday 9.30am; Saturday 9.30am and 5.30pm.
CHURCH OF THE HOLY RUDE
Please note there will be no further church services at either Viewfield Church or Church of the Holy Rude during the month of November. On Sunday, December 6 at 11am there will be a joint service of worship with the Church of the Holy Rude and Viewfield Erskine Church. As recommended all guidelines on hygiene are being strictly followed with elders on duty to assist in any way with the usual safeguards and restrictions in place.
VIEWFIELD ERSKINE CHURCH
Please note there will be no further church services at either Viewfield Church or Church of the Holy Rude during the month of November. The next joint service will be held at the Church of the Holy Rude on Sunday, December 6 at 11am. Online services are available however for the rest of the month.
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
On Sunday, November 22 at 10.30am there will be a Service for Christ the King with hygiene precautions and social distancing in place. All other activities are suspended at this time. For updates, prayer resources and streamed worship, please check the church website at www. holytrinitystirling.org or the Church Facebook page. You can also get in touch at contact@holytrinitystirling.org or tel. 01786 359821.
PARK CHURCH
Service on Sunday, November 22 at 11am will be led by Rev Maggie Roderick . Due to coronavirus restrictions only 50 people may worship at this service and places to attend (which have to include accompanied children attending) must be pre-booked by telephoning the church office on 01786 462400 or e-mailing the Administrator at parkchurchstirling@ gmail.com before tomorrow (Thursday) at noon. The Administrator will then contact you back at the end of the week to confirm that a place is available. Masks or face coverings must be worn at all times in the church. Young people are welcome to join us on Sundays and activities are provided for of all ages from crèche to teenagers. Due to the ongoing health precautions it is important that you arrive in good time to complete registration, sanitise your hands and be shown to an available seat by the Welcome Team. This is for your own safety and we thank you in advance for your co-operation. Services are recorded and made available later on the website: wwwparkchurchstirling.com. Members will be pleased to hear that the Scouts and Cubs have resumed their meetings on Fridays in the hall. If the services of a minister are urgently required please contact Interim Moderator Rev. Allan Miller, on 01786 465166. All other queries to the Dr Peter Murdoch, Session Clerk on 01786-473087 (murdochps@btinternet. com)
CORNTON CORNTON BAPTIST CHURCH
Services cancelled until further notice. See www.cornton.org.uk for more details.