Dear Friends,

 

This week’s newsletter contains details of:

• June and July Services

• 24/7 prayer dates and a ‘sign up’ link

• Annual Remembering Service in Aberfeldy Parish Church – 22 June at 3pm

 

LINKAGE SERVICES – 1st Sunday of the month starting at 10.30am.

July - Weem

August – Aberfeldy

September - Logierait

 

 

SERVICES

 

 

22 June

 

9.45am – Weem Parish Church

 

Neil Glover

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church

Neil Glover

10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church -

Rose Patterson

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church

Suzanne Stringer

3.00pm – Aberfeldy Parish Church

Annual Remembering Service

6.30pm - Aberfeldy Evening Service

Prayer Course

 

 

 

YOUTUBE

 

 

Our YouTube services are only from Aberfeldy Parish Church. If it is a Linkage Sunday, when there is no service in Aberfeldy then there will be no YouTube available on that Sunday.

 

An edited version of our Sunday Morning Worship will be available mid-week.

 

Live streaming will be available to our members through a private link. N.B. The link will change every week.

If you are unable to attend and would like to view the service live, please contact Karen Kelman  the Church Administrator in Aberfeldy Parish Church by the previous Thursday : karen.kelman@aberfeldyparishchurch.org. Karen will be very happy to help.

 

 

PODCASTS

Have you ever wondered how to access Neil’s podcasts - well here’s your answer!

 

 

The links for the Outspoken Bible podcast are:

 

On Apple

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-outspoken-bible/id1494694385

 

On Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/show/32GIg2i1YpQYkFdJH6snsl?si=0a5184ec72194765 

 

On Podbean

https://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-i5hnr-6c2be2 

 

 

 

24/7 Prayer  

 

From Sunday 15th June -Sunday 22nd June we will be praying in the Prayer Room in APC  .Everyone is welcome to join in no matter which Church  you attend. Please do sign up for what I trust will be a special week .

 

https://signup.24-7prayer.com/signup/a55b78

 

If you have any problems or questions please get in touch with Isabelle Macdonald 

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SERVICES IN JUNE

 

29 June

 

9.45am – Weem Parish Church

 

Geoff Davis

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church

Tom Sibbald

10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church

Join St Andrews (5th Sunday)

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church

Neil Glover

6.30pm - Aberfeldy Evening Service

Prayer Course

 

 

 

 

JULY SERVICES –all GLS services will be held in Strathtay this month  (it’s the  ‘doubling up month’ to ensure we have the Christmas services in Logierait this year

 

6 July 2025

 

PARKFEST SUNDAY - NEIL IS OFFERING TWO SERVICES : A TRADITIONAL SERVICE AT  WEEM STARTING AT 9.45AM AND AN ALL AGE SERVICE IN VICTORIA PARK , ABERFELDY STARTING AT 10.45AM

 

9.45 am – Weem Parish Church – LINKAGE SUNDAY - PLEASE NOTE THIS TIME IS CORRECT!

 

Neil Glover

10.45am – Aberfeldy – please note it is ‘Parkfest Sunday’ in Victoria Park

Neil Glover

10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church

Attend Weem

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church

Nicki Kirkland

 

 

 

13 July 2025

 

9.45am – Weem Parish Church

 

Neil Glover

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church

Neil Glover – Communion Service

10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church

TBC

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church

Elsie Macrae

 

 

20 July 2025

 

9.45am – Weem Parish Church

 

Peter Hobbs

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church

Donald Strathairn

10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church

Neil Glover

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church

John Hayward

 

 

27 July 2025

 

9.45am – Weem Parish Church

 

Neil Glover

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church

Neil Glover

10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church

Geoff Davis

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church

Scott McCarthy

 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

 

The Community Larder are current seeking volunteers for 2 very different roles depending on how much time you are able to offer.  

 

• We are looking for people to collect the FoodShare donations from the Co-op once a month on a Saturday evening.  This is done on a rota basis depending on who is available when and is arranged via the WhatsApp group chat.  Full training will be given and a car is a necessity.

• We are also recruiting 2 volunteers to join our Co-ordinating Team.  This small group manages the Community Larder and meets weekly on a Monday morning.  Team members also take it in turns to serve customers at the Social Supermarket on a Saturday morning.  Full training will be given for this latter role.

Please email breadalbanecommunitylarder@btinternet.com if you are interested in learning more about either of these roles.

 

WEEM ORGAN RECITAL - UPDATE

 

 

Not only was the Organ Concert on Saturday evening a huge success, but Sowne of Organe have now put up on their website 'sowneoforgane.com' the results of their full survey on the J W Walker organ at Weem Church from their visit in 2024. For anyone interested in Historic Organs of Scotland it's well worth a visit.

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OUR REGULAR CHURCH BASED AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

 

ABERFELDY PARISH CHURCH

 

• STAY AND PLAY - Tuesdays 9.30 -11.30am

 

• Warm Welcome Café – Tuesdays 10.00am – 12.00pm

 

• ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS – ABERFELDY PARISH CHURCH, KITCHEN

Tuesday evenings 7.30 – 9pm

Contact –- 0800 917 7650

 

• PRAYER MEETING – Wednesday 4.45 – 6pm in Farragon There is a time of quiet, contemplative music from 4.45 before the Prayer Meeting starts at 5pm. Join us if you can for this vital work of the Church

 

• QUILTING GROUP –ABERFELDY PARISH CHURCH, FARRAGON HALL

Thursdays - 10am – 2pm

Contact Jane or Annette by email through the church administrator –  administrator@aberfeldyparishchurch.org

 

  PRAYER AT ABERFELDY PARISH CHURCH

Prayer underpins everything we do in Aberfeldy Parish Church.

 

Weekly Prayer Meeting on Wednesdays in Farragon. 

We start at   4.45pm with quiet music for meditation followed by the main meeting at 5pm until 6 pm . Everyone is welcome. For further information please contact Isabelle Macdonald or Donald Strathairn .

 

Prayer Points for the work of the Church are sent out weekly before the Wednesday meeting. If you would like to receive these please contact Kit Strathairn or Isabelle Macdonald.

 

Prayer for the Sunday Morning Service - please meet in the Prayer Room between 10.15 am and 10.30am

 

Prayer Circle ⭕ If you, or someone you know needs prayer, whether it is a health matter or any circumstance, the Prayer Circle will be ready and willing to pray. Simply contact Isabelle and an email will be sent out to the members of the Prayer Circle who will pray immediately and confidentially for your need.If you would like to be part of the Prayer Circle please contact Isabelle Macdonald.

 

Prayer Ministry. The Prayer Ministry Team is available to pray for any need you have. Members of the team can be found at the back of the Sanctuary after the Morning Service and will be wearing a badge with a purple lanyard. Alternatively, you can contact Isabelle Macdonald through Judy Ewer or the Aberfeldy Church Administrator and a private appointment can be arranged.

 

Prayer for the Persecuted Church is normally on the first Monday of the month at 4 pm. Please contact Katie Allstaff, Kit Strathairn or Christina Bryson if you would like to join. We meet in an individual’s home.

 

The Prayer/Quiet Room is place of peace and tranquility. You are welcome to use at any time. See Kate Scott or Anna Sibbald for further details. 

 

 Isabelle Macdonald     

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BREATHE ACTIVITIES – ABERFELDY PARISH CHURCH

 

Stay & Play: Tuesdays 9:30-11:30am until 24th June

Rock Steady: Fridays 6-7:30pm until 20th June

Messy Church: Wednesday 4th June, 4-6pm

 

Parkfest: 30th June - 4th July –

Parkfest Service in the Park Sunday 6th July

Breathe Holiday programme: 7th - 11th July (details coming soon!)

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WEEM PARISH CHURCH

 

• CHIT CHAT CAFÉ – 1st Monday of the month in the McDonald Room, Dull and Weem Kirk at 2pm

For further information please contact Liz Bruce

DullandWeemChurch@gmail.com

 

• GUILD, IN THE MCDONALD ROOM  - Meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm in the McDonald Room.  DullandWeemChurch@gmail.com

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STRATHTAY PARISH CHURCH

 

• COFFEE BREAK

The group meet every Wednesday in the John Kyd Hall beside Strathtay Church at 10.30am - all are welcome to come along and join in!

 

• QUILTING GROUP – JOHN KYD HALL

7 – 9pm on 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month

Contact Marie MacLeod

gls.churchofscotland@gmail.com

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

 

ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, STRATHTAY

 

GARDEN BARBECUE

 

FOR CHURCH REPAIR FUNDS

 

AT

 

CARN RAINEACH, COSHIEVILLE,

BY ABERFELDY

 

ON

 

SATURDAY 12TH JULY 2025, 12pm-4pm

 

Entrance Fee: 

 £10

PBAB & A CHAIR

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PARKRUN

This event will take place every Saturday morning starting at 9.30am on the Feldyroo Fitness Trail. We hope to see some of you there!!

 

 

THE DEMENTIA FRIENDLY ABERFELDY’S NEW MEETING CENTRE “THE FRIDAY CLUB” IS NOW OPEN

 

The Old School Room has undergone a transformation! This room is currently being used for The Horizon Lunch Club. Dementia Friendly Aberfeldy raised the funds for this transformation and will be opening their new Meeting Centre “THE FRIDAY CLUB” in the Old School Room later this month. The Trustees are keen to recruit volunteers to help with this new initiative. 

 

The Meeting Centre is now open one day / week – Fridays 10.30am – 1.00pm

 

We would love to share our vision! If you are interested in knowing more about our work or how you could become involved, please contact Judy:   judy.dfag@gmail.com

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Breadalbane Community Larder

Social Supermarket – most items priced at 4 for £1, available Saturday mornings 11.00am-12-30pm at Offizone, Kenmore Street, Aberfeldy

Emergency support – for deliveries of food parcels please call 0345 30 111 00 Monday to Friday 9.00am–4.00pm

Foodshare - available for the whole community 24/7 from the shelter in the rear carpark of Aberfeldy Parish Church

There was a significant increase in the number of households benefitting from shopping at the Social Supermarket last year. This depleted our stock levels considerably and we spent around £2,000 purchasing stock items so that the shelves weren’t empty of many basic products.  If you are able, please consider buying something extra when you shop and pop it in the trolley in the Co-op or bring it to church on a Sunday as there is now a shopping basket in the foyer.

Our current needs are –

tinned meat

tinned fruit

baked beans

long-life milk

pasta sauce

tinned mushrooms

coffee (small jars)

puddings / desserts eg rice, custard

chocolate biscuits

breakfast cereal for children (not granola)

crisps / snacks

chocolate bars (regular size)

 

However, we don’t need soup or pasta at the moment!  It would be great if we didn’t need to continue buying stock this year.  Your continued support is therefore still very much appreciated. 

If you would like to make a financial donation to the Community Larder, please contact 07513 652597 or email breadalbanecommunitylarder@btinternet.com.

 

If you know of anyone who is struggling to heat their house and / or pay their energy bills, please do pass them on to us at Warm Connections, and we would be delighted to advise on ways of reducing your energy consumption and bills. 

 

There is now a Facebook page for Warm Connections     https://www.facebook.com/WarmConnectionsScotland. We would love it if anyone could share, like or comment 

 

We have free radiator foil to give away, we can even come and fit it. Its a great idea for radiators that are on outside walls. Just use the contact us form on Facebook or our website https://warmconnections.net/#section-553-149

 

www.warmconnections.net or email advice@warmconnections.net.

KEWSWICK CONVENTIION IN ABERFELDY

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CHURCH CONTACT DETAILS

 

 

Minister – Neil Glover

 

Neil’s email -  nglover@churchofscotland.org.uk

Neil’s mobile – 07779 280074

 

PA – Judy Ewer – judy.ewer@adwgls.org.uk

Mobile – 07836 565528

 

  Pastoral Assistants

Judy Ewer -  judy.ewer@adwgls.org.uk

Mobile - 07836 565528

Kate Scott –  kate@adwgls.org.uk

 

Mobile - 07760 320031