District News
BENDOCHY CHURCH
Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Andy Graham.
Services are now being held every Sunday from 10am.
See the Abbey Church Coupar Angus section for further details, or the website www.bandcachurch.org.uk
BURRELTON CARGILL/BURRELTON CHURCH
Morning worship on Sunday was led by Rev Stevie Thomson, with Lynne Mitchell as organist.
Office-bearers on duty were John Baxter, Sandy Duthie and Sheena McNaughhton.
Rev Douglas Main will lead worship on Sunday this week, as well as July 18 and 25.
Those wishing to attend worship should contact Sheena McNaughton on 01828 627773 in advance as places are limited owing to Covid-19 restrictions.
The church will be running a charity shop in Coupar Angus from July 24-31.
Members of the community are encouraged to start collecting items.
Owing to Covid restrictions, storage is not available.
Items can be dropped off at the shop during the afternoon of Saturday, July 24.
CAPUTH AND SPITTALFIELD CAPUTH AND CLUNIE CHURCH
Sunday morning worship in Caputh Church has resumed at the usual time of 11.15am.
All rules regarding the Covid pandemic are adhered to. All welcome.
WALK-IN CAFE
The Spittalfield cafe is open on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
between 10am and 3.30pm in accordance with distancing regulations.
COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH
Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Andy Graham, who welcomed the congregation.
He also welcomed the new organist, Alison Malcolm, and gave gifts to Esther Jack and Jenny Whyte for providing music at previous services at the Abbey Church while the church was without an organist.
Mr Graham read the lesson from St Mark ch 6, vv 1-13, which tells of Jesus’ return to His home in Nazareth where He preached in the synagogue and where those hearing His message were astounded by this man and what He was saying.
But they were said to be perplexed asking: “Who is this man, the son of Mary and Joseph, a carpenter, and where does He get His knowledge and authority from?”
Mr Graham said they were unable to separate the message from the man delivering it because they knew Jesus as a young man and the family He shared.
They were dismissive of Him and His teachings and Jesus was amazed by this lack of faith.
Jesus was powerful in that He had healed the sick, restored sight to the blind, even raised the dead through the faith of the people He had helped.
The people of His home town would have heard of Jesus’ exploits, of His miracles and great deeds.
Yet, despite this, they had no faith and were unable to believe that He was anything other than “the son of a carpenter”.
Because of their lack of faith Jesus was seemingly powerless.
Mr Graham asked: “But how could this be? If He was so restricted, as the Son of God, then what hope is there for His followers today?”
Jesus warned the people that a prophet is never honoured in his home town.
As disciples of Jesus all Christians are asked to share the Good News and spread the message of the Love of God available to all who have faith in Him and the Holy Spirit. However, sometimes people may seek to bring the Good News to others but be disappointed that the message is not received.
Mr Graham added: “It’s not the message that’s the problem but the messenger!
“Jesus had a bad day that Sabbath when preaching in His home town – but His disciples had good days in the following weeks as Jesus sent them in pairs to neighbouring villages to fulfil His mission.
“The disciples were able to heal the sick through their faith in Jesus and the power in their own abilities that this faith bestowed.
“People, as disciples of Jesus, will also have bad days and good days.
“They will not always be the best of disciples and, at times, will fall below what’s expected of them.
“However, they should do their best, accepting their failings and bearing witness by using the resources God provides, wherever and whenever they can, to help carry out His mission of Love through the Holy Spirit.”
Organist Alison played ‘Ave Maria’ and ‘Chorale Improvisations, Op 65’ by Sigfrid Karg-Elert.
All Sunday services start at 11.15am and are also available online at www. bandcachurch.org.uk
CHARITY SHOP
Sheila and Allan Legge are running the charity shop in Coupar Angus’s George Street until July 17 with friends of the Abbey Church.
All proceeds will go to the Abbey Church.
Opening hours are 9.30am until 4pm.
KETTINS GIG ON A TRUCK
Singer-songwriter Calum Campbell is to perform two sets outside Kettins Community Hub on Saturday, July 10, as part of a ‘Gig on a Truck’ tour being organised by Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre.
Performances are due to take place at 2pm and 5pm.
Tickets are free but need to be booked in advance.
To book, call 07546 278671 or send an email to kettinshub@gmail.com.
See www.horsecross.co.uk for details about the tour as a whole.
KINCLAVEN CHURCH
The service for the fifth Sunday after Trinity was conducted by Rev Peggy Ewart-Roberts, with the sermon preached by Rev Bill Ewart and Janet Coyle playing the organ.
Scripture lessons, read by Rosemary Patterson, were from Psalm 48 and Mark ch 6, vv 1-13, with particular emphasis on verse 11.
Mr Ewart highlighted the instruction of Jesus to expect failure, prepare for failure, but for people not to allow themselves to be defeated by failure.
It states: “Failure is a bend in the road, not the end of the road.”
Despite His rejection and apparent failure, Jesus continued to do His duty, serve God by serving others, and gain success.
Sunday’s service starts at the usual time of 9.45am.
All welcome, subject to Covid-19 outbreak restrictions.