District News
Alyth
Church Morning worship on Sunday was conducted by Rev Mike Erskine. On Sunday this week morning worship begins at of 11am. During term time the Sunday school for children over 3 meets in the front pews of the church. A creche for those under three 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 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. 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 Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Tom Tait and the readings were by Jean Laburn. For sermon details see the Coupar Angus section.
Burrelton
Church ‘Think of others first’ was the theme of morning worship on Sunday, led by Rev Stevie Thomson. Mavis Anton read from Isaiah ch 65, v 1-9 and from the Gospel of Luke ch 8, v 26-39. Office-bearers on duty were John Baxter, Sandy Duthie and Ruth McLean. Sunday Club was led by Ann Baird and Susan Christie. The organist was Lynne Mitchell and flowers were provided by Sheena McNaughton. 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 facepainting.
\Coupar Angus
Church Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Tom Tait. Readings were by Margaret Patullo, from Luke ch 15, v 11-32. The choir sang the introit ‘O Lord the Refuge’. Prayers were said for Jo Cox MP and her family and for the victims of the Orlando shootings. Rev Tait’s sermon was on the parable of the prodigal son. A younger son sought his inheritance from his father but squandered it. The father welcomed him home with open arms when he returns seeking forgiveness. An older brother stayed loyally with his father to work in his fields and was very critical of his father for accepting his brother back into the fold. In this parable the father does not represent God but is simply an example of a good father. However, God is also a good, forgiving father who welcomes back lost souls through Jesus. If people are willing to take that route he will accept and forgive. Austin Wilkie, organist, played Prelude and Fugue in A minor (JS Bach) and ‘The Windmills of Your Mind’ (Michel Legrand). For details of church membership contact Ellen on emcgibbon@sky.com or 07541009398. Intimations should be submitted to Ellen by Thursday this week. Picnic Pride of Place are holding a midsummer picnic on Friday, June 24, from 6pm in the Butterybank Community Woodland, which is next to the cemetery off Grampian View. This is a One Planet Picnic on an environmental theme as part of the Keep Scotland Beautiful 50th anniversary celebrations. It will include a plant swap. Take your own picnic, if possible of local produce or bought locally. Further details from Anne Easson on 01828 628001. Charity shop Allan and Sheila Legge will be running the Abbey Church charity shop from July 4- 16. Small furniture items, bric-a-brac, 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. Football Coupar Angus JFC will hold its AGM from 7.30pm on June 28 at the Red House Hotel. 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 award-winning 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 Ewart-Roberts and the organist was Janet Coyle. Bible readings, from Psalm 22, v 19-28, and Luke ch 8, v 26-36, were by Charlotte Laing. The service on Sunday this week starts at 9.45am. Donations are still being taken in aid of Let Us Build A House, which seeks to assist those displaced following the earthquake in Nepal. The next meeting of the kirk session takes place in the church hall at 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. Festival Kirkmichael Summer Festival takes place from 10am-4pm this Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sunday. Attractions include a fairy tale-themed flower festival in Kirkmichael Parish Church. There will also be a tombola and book, bric-a-brac, cake and candy and tea/coffee stalls in the session house. Arts and crafts will be exhibited in Kirkmichael Village Hall. The village shop is hosting a strawberry fayre, featuring freshlymade tarts and other refreshments. A barbecue lunch will take place at the Strathardle Inn both days. The festival will close with the traditional Songs of Praise service from 6pm in Kirkmichael Parish Church on June 26.
Members thoroughly enjoyed a visit to the gardens at New Mill, Clunie, and were shown round by David Trudgill, who spoke about the many and varied plants in the garden.
A beautiful afternoon tea was served by Jean.