Dear Friends,  

  

This week’s newsletter contains full details of:   

• March - April Services including Holy Week

• The weekly ‘Waddle and Quack”  

• A 24-1 day of Prayer has been registered under the umbrella of Highland Perthshire Churches for Wednesday, 18th March

• Community Larder’s current requirements

• Details of Christianity 101

 

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

  

April - Weem  - This will be on the second Sunday in April

May – Aberfeldy

 

March 29- Palm Sunday - Welcoming Jesus - Mark 11:1-11

 

9.45am – Weem Parish Church    

Peter Hobbs

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church 

Geoff Davis and Katie Hart

10.30am –Strathtay Parish Church 

‘Marmalade Sunday ‘

(5th Sunday St Andrews joining)

Grace Steele

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church 

Nicolas Leigh Hunt

6.00pm – Aberfeldy Parish Church

Christianity 101

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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.  

  

Christianity 101 starts this week

 

For the month of March, Aberfeldy Parish Church is going back to basics! Join us for a four week deep dive into what it means to be a Christian, and how the good news of Jesus changes our lives. 

Sundays: Our service at 10:45am will focus on the big ideas at the heart of the Christian faith. There will be activities for children and young people during this service and you’re always welcome to stay for tea and coffee afterwards.

At 6pm, we’ll meet for 30 minutes of prayer, music and space to breathe as we head into our week. 

Thursdays: Come along at 6pm for dinner, then from 6:30-7:30pm, we’ll get into groups to chat about all the big questions to do with faith and life.

While we do that, the kids will have fun with their own activities led by our team. 

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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  

h2ps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-outspoken-bible/id1494694385  

  

On Spotify  

h2ps://open.spo^fy.com/show/32GIg2i1YpQYkFdJH6snsl?si=0a5184ec721947

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On Podbean  

h2ps://www.podbean.com/pu/pbblog-i5hnr-6c2be2   

  

NEIL GLOVER’S DAYS OFF

Neil is generally off on a Friday and Saturday however this week it is a bit different as he is going away.

Friday 27th March until Wednesday1st April

 

KATIE HART - Aberfeldy’s Pioneer Ministry Leader days off are generally on a Thursday and Friday. However, these can be subject to change.

Friday 27th March

Saturday 28th March. 

 

katie.hart@aberfeldyparishchurch.org  

 

SERVICE PLAN - March - April

   

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

 

Monday 30 March, 7pm – St Andrews Episcopal Church, Strathtay

Tuesday 31 March, 7pm - Logierait – Graham Leese

Wednesday 1 April, 7pm – Strathtay – Grace Steele

Thursday 2 April, Maundy Thursday, 7pm – Aberfeldy Parish Church – Neil Glover and Katie Hart

Friday 3 April – Good Friday, 7pm – Weem - Robert Nicol

 

 

EASTER SUNDAY – 5 April - John 20:1-18

 

7.00am - Dawn Service

Black Watch Monument by General Wade’s Bridge

9.45am – Weem Parish Church    

Grace Steele

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church 

Geoff Davis and Katie Hart

10.30am –Logierait Parish Church 

 

Neil Glover

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church 

Elizabeth Spence

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12 April 2024 – LINKAGE AT WEEM  

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A CHANGE TO OUR NORMAL LINKAGE SERVICE PATTERN

 

John 20:19-31

 

10.30am – Weem Parish Church    

LINKAGE SERVICE

Neil Glover

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church 

Attend Weem

10.30am –Logierait Parish Church 

 

Attend Weem

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church 

Grace Steele

 

19 APRIL -  Luke 24:13-35

 

9.45am – Weem Parish Church    

Tommy Pringle

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church 

Tom Sibbald

10.30am –Logierait Parish Church 

 

Isi Watt

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church 

John Hayward

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26 April - Psalm 23 or Acts 2:42-47 or John 10:1-10

 

9.45am – Weem Parish Church    

Suzanne Stringer

10.45am – Aberfeldy Parish Church 

John Hayward

10.30am –Logierait Parish Church 

 

Geoff Davis

10.30am - Tenandry Parish Church 

Neil Glover with a Tribute to Morag McMartin

 

OUR REGULAR CHURCH BASED AND COMMUNITY EVENTS  

  

BREATHE ACTIVITIES – ABERFELDY PARISH CHURCH 

 

Stay and Play: every Tuesday 9:30 – 11.30am (term time only) @ APC

 

Rock Steady: every Friday 6-7.30pm (term time only) @ APC

 

Messy Church: 1st Wednesday of the month, 4-6pm @ APC

 

Rock Steady Plus: every Tuesday 5-6.30pm (term time only), S2+ @ Breathe Centre

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  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 mater 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 at 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. 

 

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

 

Prayer for the Persecuted Church is normally on the first Monday of the month at 4pm. Please contact Katie Allstaff, Kit Strathairn, or Chris^na Bryson if you would like to join. We meet in individuals homes.

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ABERFELDY PARISH CHURCH

 

• STAY AND PLAY - Tuesdays 9.30 -11.30am (School term times only)

 

• Warm Welcome Café – Tuesdays 10.00am – 12.00pm

( EASTER BREAK – CommencingTUESDAY 31 MARCH– Resuming TUESDAY 21 APRIL

 

• 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 ROOM

Thursdays - 10am – 2pm

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

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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  

  

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  

 

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

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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. 

 

The 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.

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CAP Highland Perthshire Debt Centre Manager is Helen Kirkwood.  

As CAP HP Debt Centre Manager, I can be contacted Monday – Friday, 10am to 2pm on 07353 784 530.

 

Helen Kirkwood

Centre Manager - Highland Perthshire

Christians Against Poverty 07353 784 530

 

I work part-time variable hours so there may be a delay in getting back to you.  If your enquiry is urgent, please don't hesitate to give me a call.  

 

If you, or someone you know, would like to make an appointment for help with personal debt please call 0800 328 0006  

 

 

Breadalbane Community Larder  

 

URGENT need for:

UHT milk

Tea bags – packs of 40

Tinned fruit

Tinned meat

Tinned potatoes

Savoury and sweet snacks

 

Low on:

Sweets and biscuits

 

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

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

 Food share - Available 24/7 from the shelter in the rear car park of Aberfeldy Parish Church

 

KESWICK 2026

We are delighted to say that Keswick@ 'Feldy 2026 will be held here in APC during the week 3rd-7th August. The morning speaker will be Michael Reeves. The Keswick Theme for 2026 is 'Strong in His strength' and the praise will led by the band 'Joyful Noise'

 

Much more to follow but please put the week in your diary. August may seem a long way away, but it is hurtling towards us!!

 

More info from Ken Allstaff 

 

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 

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  Pastoral Assistant 

Judy Ewer -  judy.ewer@adwgls.org.uk  

Mobile - 07836 565528 

 

Aberfeldy’s Pioneer Ministry Leader 

 

 Katie Hart - katie.hart@aberfeldyparishchurch.org