Blairgowrie & Rattray Hub Magazine Winter 2023

Blairgowrie Parish Church (Church of Scotland)
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Autumn finds the Trustees and church
members busy! Taking over from the
Congregational Board, our new working groups
are getting under way; each with responsibility
for difference aspects of the life and work of
our church family. A ‘Reflection Day’ is planned
for the end of November which will enable
us to help clarify our priorities for the coming
years.
Our hall users have also restarted after the
summer break and are in full swing. To check
availability contact Colleen on 01250 873701.
Once again, the church took part in the Doors
Open weekend when once again we were
delighted to host a day when many of the
town’s school children visited the church and
took part in activities.
On the weekend of the 15th,16th and 17th
the Church took part in the Civic Trust’s Open
Doors weekend. On Friday 15th the local
schools were invited and 120 children came
to look around the Church and took part in
a sheep trail and treasure hunt. The children
loved looking round the building and finding
the answers and the lost sheep. With Martha
Easton playing the organ, the children were
given the opportunity to test try the keys and
pedals. Over the weekend visitors were served
teas and coffees and a lovely afternoon tea on
Saturday afternoon prepared by the Guild. In
the Church there was entertainment by ‘Not
them again’ (Andy Lang and Jim Webster), Janet
Coyle and Fiona Bain on the organ.
camp was run for primary school pupils, the
theme was teambuilding and the stories of
Joseph, Jesus, Paul and Barnabas. Stories were
told, games played and lots of items made to
take home.
As we look forward to celebrating the advent
season, services are as follows:
22nd October – Harvest Thanksgiving Service
5th November – Communion
12th November – Service of Remembrance
3rd December – First Sunday in Advent.
24th December – Christingle Family Service
25th December - Christmas Day Service at
10.30am.
All are welcome at any of these services.
Many of the townsfolks got in touch when the
clock stopped chiming and striking the hour.
It took some time, but the clock is once more
sounding across the town centre!
The hall was repainted at the beginning of the
holidays and all the cracks and staining from
the roof problems were covered and the hall
now looks very clean and tidy.
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To tie in with the Open weekend there was a
Messy Church where the children could take
part in the sheep trail and learnt about how
we should always welcome people in whoever
they are.
At the beginning of the month on the first
Sunday the early morning services have
restarted which is a mix of hymns, activities
and a message. Everyone is welcome on the
first Sunday of the month at 9.30am in the hall.
In the October holidays a successful holiday
St Stephen’s pupils having their snack on the
lawn before their “Open Doors” visit.
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