Dear Friends,

Your essential service information for this week is as follows

-       Dull and Weem  - 9.30am  – Neil Glover

-       GLS –11.15am - with St. Andrews’s Episcopal Church, Strathtay

-       Aberfeldy – 10:30am – Neil Glover – Communion Service and The Stated Annual Meeting

-       Zoom - Aberfeldy – 10:30am - (Rm 920 598 9200, pwd 316316 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9205989200)

-       YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpA-Ianua69JOCtTV2zBDxw this time under the stars

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Some other important news items

CLOCKS GO BACK ON SUNDAY 31 OCTOBER

·      Neil is away until Sunday 31 October

He will not be answering emails until Tuesday 2 November– please contact me if you need any help. I will do what I can to assist – judy.ewer@adwgls.org.uk

·      Messy Church

The next date for Messy Church is this Friday 29th October 4-6pm.

Here is the link for registration, or people can email Georgia directly.

https://form.jotform.com/212641974951361

Georgia Brockway  georgia@breatheyouthproject.com

·      Brown Bag Lunches – NEW DATES 15-19th November

Please see the poster at the end of this email for further details on the new plan!

·      Amen Corner– Aberfeldy Parish Church

Saturday 30th October - ‘How has COVID changed me’

Saturday 27th November for an Advent Reflection led by our own Geoff Davis.

Both meetings scheduled for an 8:00am start.

To remain Covid compliant please bring your own breakfast and drink!

·      Church Buildings – Heating

Unfortunately, we are currently being advised by the Church of Scotland to turn the heating off when our church premises are in use. The buildings can be heated before you arrive , but the boiler must be turned off when the building is in use. We are further advised to keep the windows and doors open for increased ventilation.

DO PLEASE WRAP UP WARM BEFORE YOU COME!

Some regular church and community activities taking place in our buildings

·      Aberfeldy Prayer Evening

7pm every Wednesday evening in Farragon – all are welcome to come along

·      Aberfeldy Alcoholics Anonymous – Aberfeldy Parish Church, Kitchen

Tuesday -7.30 – 9pm

Contact –- 01887 820936

·      Aberfeldy Quilting Group – Aberfeldy Parish Church, Farragon Room

Thursdays - 11.am – 3pm

Contact Jane – 07771641390 or Annette – 07736384035

·               Strathtay Quilting Group – John Kyd Hall

2nd and 4th Tuesdays - 7 – 9pm

Contact Marie MacLeod – stytchandturn@btinternet.com

Warm Connections

Our website is live - www.warmconnections.net

We have been busy contacting folk to organise community talks and workshops, so if you know of a group who would like a workshop on home energy advice or a talk on Warm Connections please let us know - advice@warmconnections.net.  

Breadalbane Community Larder – Update

As you may know, Breadalbane Community Larder has been Aberfeldy Co-op’s ‘FoodShare’ partner since March 2020, taking ‘Best Before’ and ‘Use By’ food which would otherwise be thrown away or sent to their bio-digester.  We continue to collect these items and have this food available outside the rear of our new premises at Offizone on Kenmore Street for people to come and help themselves during Larder opening times (11.00 am - 12.30 pm each Saturday).

We are currently piloting an extension to this FoodShare initiative, and anyone can access the FoodShare table located at the rear of the church anytime day or night (except during funeral services). All items either have damaged packaging or are past their Best Before date. The key aim of this initiative is to reduce food waste which in turn protects the environment. We all have a responsibility to reduce our impact on the current climate crisis and this is one small way we can help.

Alongside the ‘FoodShare store’ on a Saturday morning, customers can come to the Larder (at Offizone) and collect items from the stock indoors, for a nominal fee. This reduces the stigma and helps maintain customer dignity.

Emergency deliveries of food parcels will also continue. This service can all be accessed by calling ‍0345 ‍30 111 00 Monday to Friday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm.

If you know of anyone struggling to make ends meet, please let them know about the support provided by Breadalbane Community Larder.

The Larder is a joint initiative of several local churches and also involves members of the local community.  If you would like to be involved, please contact the team on 07513 ‍652597 or email breadalbanecommunitylarder@btinternet.com

Support

We recognise that for many the current restrictions and uncertainty can make life very stressful. The ministry team can offer pastoral support, but for a few this may not be enough. Perth and Kinross Council have an excellent directory of services. You can type in:

Perth and Kinross Mental Health Directory 2020 or hit the hyper link below.

https://www.pkc.gov.uk/media/46386/Mental-Health-Directory-of-Services-Covid-19/pdf/Mental_Health_Directory_of_Services_Covid19_(1).pdf?m=637353449218700000

Contact details

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

Neil’s mobile – 07779 280074

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

Mobile – 07836 565528

Judy Ewer
PA to Neil Glover

Minister - Aberfeldy (SC007899), Dull and Weem (SC001465) and Grantully, Logierait &  Strathtay (SC004275) Churches of Scotland 

judy.ewer@adwgls.org.uk

mobile - 07836 565 528

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