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BENDOCHY CHURCH
Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Dr Hugh Ormiston.
Sunday services at Bendochy are from 10am and all are welcome.
Contact session clerk Graeme McNeill on 01828 627751 with any queries regarding church business.
BRIDGE OF CALLY NETHERTON CHURCH
A Christmas concert is to take place at Netherton Church from 6.30pm on Monday, December 19.
It will feature an hour of carol singing and recitals and all are welcome to attend.
Refreshments will be available afterwards.
Donations collected will be shared equally between Netherton Church and the charity Music in Hospitals and Care.
Anyone wishing to attend is asked to email Ricky Wilson via rppwilson@ btinternet.com in advance.
BURRELTON CARGILL/BURRELTON CHURCH
Sunday’s morning worship was led by Rev Alasdair Graham, with Moira Ormiston as organist.
Communion was celebrated during the service.
Opening praise was ‘How Great Is Thy Faithfulness’ and worship closed with the singing of ‘Dear Lord and Father of Mankind’.
Sandy Duthie read from 1 Kings ch 19, vv 4-12, and from the gospel of Matthew ch 14, vv 22-33.
Sunday, November 27, is the first Sunday in Advent.
Worship will be led by Rev Ewen Gilchrist.
The Christmas gift boxes are in the church and hall.
Donations of wrapped and labelled gifts, marked with the appropriate age, are encouraged.
Items will then be donated to the Salvation Army in Perth.
Worship on Christmas Day will be a joint service with Collace at 10.30am.
There will be no service in Cargill/ Burrelton Church on Christmas Day.
New Year’s Day worship will be a joint service with Collace at 10.30am, held at Cargill/Burrelton Church.
Sunday service is usually at 10am. All are welcome.
For more information on activities involving the church, call Sheena McNaughton on 01828 627773.
COMMUNITY CAFE
Homemade soup, cake and teas and coffees are served on Tuesdays in Woodside Church Halls from noon until 1.30pm.
GUILD
The next meeting is the Christmas outing to the eatery Brown and Blacks in Scone.
MARKET ON THE GREEN
Members of Burrelton Village Hall Committee are hosting the popular Burrelton Christmas Market on the Green from noon to 3pm on the Village Green on Sunday, November 27.
Organisers have said that the afternoon will include family fun with games, hot food and drinks, stalls, crafts, gifts and much more besides.
In addition to the other attractions, Santa will be making a visit to see the children.
There will also be a raffle, barbecue and tea tent.
Stall-holders will be selling everything from upcycled goods and produce to woodwork, candles and Christmas
decorations.
All profits will go to Burrelton Village Hall refurbishment fund.
CLUNIE CHRISTMAS MARKET
A Christmas market is to take place in Clunie Hall from 10am until 2.30pm on Saturday, December 3.
Organisers have said that there will be festive treats and gifts available for all the family.
There will also be breakfast rolls, hot soup, teas and cake available on the day. KNIT AND NATTER
Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month between 2pm and 4pm in Clunie Hall.
Anyone is welcome to come along for a chat and a cuppa.
Bring along any craft, or none at all. For more information, contact Jean Trudgill on 01250 884263.
WHIST DRIVES
Whist drives will be in Clunie Hall on the following Fridays from 7.30pm: December 9; January 13; February 10 and March 10.
Each evening will include supper and a raffle.
All are welcome to attended, including beginners or those new to the game.
COUPAR ANGUS ABBEY CHURCH
Sunday’s service was conducted by Rev Dr Hugh Ormiston.
The Bible readings by Joan Jones were from Psalm 133, Revelation ch 1, vv 4-8, and John ch 18, vv 33-37.
For his sermon Dr Ormiston took as his text the words of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor, who said: “What is truth?”
Dr Ormiston said that in the Church of Scotland people will study philosophy as well as theology.
The first sees people seek to understand
truths about themselves and the world they live in, while the second focuses on the nature of God and religious beliefs.
One field of philosophy is existentialism which emphasises that each person is responsible for creating their own purpose in life which is not given to them by any God or teacher. This is often associated with an atheist mindset.
Dr Ormiston said that the meeting between Pilate and Jesus was important.
The minister said: “Jesus answered that He was King of the Jews but his Kingdom was not of this world. He was born of this world to testify to the truth.
“Pilate took the unbiased objective decision to believe that Jesus was not guilty of any crime but under duress did not heed the truth.
“As Advent approaches people should be subjective and put Jesus at the centre of the celebration.”
Following the benediction organist Alison Malcolm played ‘Hifrydol’ from Three Preludes founded on Welsh hymn tunes by R Vaughan Williams.
Members looking to join the Abbey Church Christmas choir are asked to contact organist Alison Malcolm or the session clerk.
Sunday services at the Abbey Church are usually from 11.15am and all are welcome.
Contact session clerk Ellen McGibbon on 07541 009398 with any queries regarding church activities.
FRIENDLY FRIDAY
The next Friendly Friday is on December 2 from 1.30pm to 3pm in the Abbey Church.
All are welcome to enjoy teas, coffees, cakes and chat in a warm environment.
SOUP LUNCHES
The next in a series of soup lunches at the Abbey Church on Dundee Road is to take place from noon until 2pm on Wednesday, December 14.
The lunches, launched and led by helpers Kathleen Godfrey and Ellen McGibbon – helped by other church members providing the soups – are free and open to all.
They were set up to provide a chance for friendly conversation, as well as a nourishing lunch in difficult times.
After the lunch on December 14, the next lunch will be on January 11.
It is then hoped the lunches will take place on a fortnightly basis.
CAFE@KETTINS
‘Cafe@Kettins’ takes place from 2pm to 4pm on the first Thursday of the month at the Kettins Community Hub in Lindsay Park.
All are welcome to enjoy coffee, cake and a chat.
Anyone wishing to volunteer can email kettinshub@gmail.com or call 07546 278671.
Alternatively, search on social media. CHRISTMAS WREATH-MAKING
A Christmas wreath-making workshop will take place in Kettins Community Hub from 7pm on Friday, December 2.
The cost is £35 per person, which includes all materials, equipment and refreshments.
It’s £29 for those returning and who still have their wreath ring and sheep wool.
To book, email kettinshub@gmail.com or contact Megan Gow.
VILLAGE LUNCHES
Monthly village lunches are once again taking place at Kettins Community Hub in Lindsay Park.
Running from noon to 1pm and on a Wednesday each time, the next one is on December 14.
Locals and visitors alike are invited to enjoy soup and a roll, or sandwiches and cake. The price is £3 per person.
To contact Kettins Community Hub, email kettinshub@gmail.com, call 07546 278671, see the website www.kettins.org or search for the popular venue on social media.
KINCLAVEN CHURCH
Rev Richard Campbell led the service at Kinclaven on Sunday.
Janet Coyle played the organ and hymns included ‘In Christ There Is No East Or West’ and ‘Great Is Thy Faithfulness.’
Norma Service read the scripture lessons from Genesis ch 28, vv 10-19, and John ch 1, vv 43-51.
Thanks were expressed to all who donated to Poppyscotland. A total of £135 was raised.
Thanks were also expressed to all who supported the recent coffee morning. A great time was said to have been had by all and £456 was raised for Guild funds.
The service on Sunday this week is the first Sunday in Advent. Worship will be led by Rev Harry Mowbray.
The service starts at 9.45am.
KIRKMICHAEL
MOUNT BLAIR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST
The Mount Blair Community Development Trust AGM is to take place from 7pm on Wednesday, November 23, in Kirkmichael Session House. Members and non-members welcome. Copies of the agenda and the minutes from the 2021 meeting are available via the website www.mbcdt.co.uk.
SPITTALFIELD CRICKET CLUB QUIZ NIGHT
Glendelvine Cricket Club president Steven Tait welcomed all to the quiz night in the Spittalfield Bowling Club clubhouse on Friday, November 11.
Question master/timekeeper was Graham Wilson, with question sheets prepared by David Ramsay.
Nine teams competed with cricket player Graham Smith and his team the overall winners.
Steven thanked all for their support.