Welcome to
Scone and St Martins
Parish Church

We welcome you warmly to our website.

THIS SUNDAY IS THE DAY OF PENTECOST.

 Come and Join us in our Spirited Worship and Celebration.

Balbeggie Hall at 9.30am and in Scone New Church, Balformo Road at 10.45am.

All ages, Welcome!

At 3pm in Scone Old Kirk, Burnside, we host the BB Mid Scotland Service for the King’s Men Awards.

The March Off from the Common commences at 2.30pm

GOOD NEWS HEADLINES. Ben Wylie of our BB Company in Scone wa the first in the BB Battalion to receive the award of  King’s Man!

Panda Wakefield, our youngest Communicant Member, has gained her Grade 8 in Music (Singing) with a score of 97%!

Glen Alexander is producing 1^st Class results on his way towards his Degree in Theatre Studies!

Very well done to you all!!! Our Congratulations!!!

Now, all the best to Katie and Douglas for their Wedding this Saturday, June 7^th.

THANK YOU to the Good Fairy for mending the pot holes! x

NEXT SUNDAY is Trinity Sunday; while we will be remembering the Trinity of Love, we will not be neglecting Father on Father’s Day 😊 This is an All-together Service at 10.45am in Scone New Church, Balformo Road.

Lovely to have all parts of our congregation coming together and friends and visitors popping in to join us at worship. You are warmly welcome to join us. For the benefit of anyone new to the parish, we always advertise on our Website and on Facebook where worship is held and give the time. We are a friendly congregation who would love to meet you!

On Thursday of this week: The Service of Thanksgiving for James Stewart in the Old Kirk, Burnside, at 11.30am.

ST MARTINS building closed this year. Since then, the arrangements for worship are as follows: The first Sunday of the month, the United Congregation worships in Scone at 10.45am; on the second Sunday of the month there is a Service at 9.30am in Balbeggie Community Hall and 10.45am in Scone. The third Sunday of the month is an All-together Service at 10.45am in Scone; the fourth Sunday of the month is 9.30am Guildtown Community Hall and 10.45am in Scone. When there are five Sundays, the service is at 10.45am in Scone. Each week, we clearly advertise on our Website and on Facebook, and in shops and halls in Balbeggie and Guildtown, where worship is held. This month in Scone we are in the Old Kirk, Burnside. In June and July, we are in the New Kirk, Balformo Road. In August, we are in Scone Old Kirk, Burnside.

If this is a lot to take in, just consult our Website and Facebook each week where the detail is always given. Hope this is helpful. (We are conscious that our parish could be swamped by such detail as 75 adverts were given out when the St Martins building closed)

NEW MEMBERS: If you would like to join our warm and welcoming fellowship then please let the minister know. Phone Maudeen on 551942.

CHURCH MAGAZINE is available this week and DESTINY, THE COMMUNITY NEWS, is out
LOVING THOUGHTS are sent to all who are infirmed and to all supporting them. 
WE ARE REMEMBERING all in hospital and all recently returned home

LOVE AND SYMPATHY is extended to all who have lost loved ones. Please continue to keep all in your prayers.

ORCHARD: Who would be willing to run a small coffee morning? Buzz the minister on 01738 551942.

GUIDE DOGS: We welcome Guide Dogs to all our services. Jorja, a lovely black Labrador sets the example. We are glad her health is restored.
Each Sunday, invite old and new friends and bring them along to join us. The faithful, the doubters, the sceptics, those of world faiths and those of no faith – come, join us. Scone and St Martins is a super congregation, warm and inclusive. We are congregations that sing out our faith.

Whether you’ve been in our Parish a while, are new, visiting, at home for a short break, or passing through, you’ll find a welcome here. We cover: Scone, St Martins, Stormontfield, Balbeggie, Guildtown and part of Wolfhill.

2025: A YEAR OF FRESH AND ENERGETIC DEVELOPMENT!
Throughout the coming weeks and months, we will work on actively witnessing, as we embrace fresh projects, what the Water and the Wine of Life mean to us.
Let us give thanks for the personal blessings we’ve known and for those in family and congregational life. As we keep treasured memories, let us move forward in development, mindful of the Example we follow.

NEW CLUB?
A member showed me her lovely new scooter. We joked about forming a SCOOTER CLUB – scooting in a line to the Kirk! Buzz the Manse if interested.
CARS, MOTOR BIKES, CYCLES, SHANKS PONY, etc. are also welcome methods of coming to church.

GROUNDS OF SCONE OLD KIRK and BURNSIDE: Big thanks to our friendly Council Gardeners! The graveyard is looking super. If taking dogs in, keep them leashed and clean up after them.

CHURCH GARDEN, BURNSIDE: The Church Garden, planted with biblical shrubs and flowers, is a lovely tribute to Ron Cathro. Thanks to Helen & Mike Moir and the gardening teams at Scone New Kirk and St Martins.

ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT: We are blessed in Scone and St Martins with nature’s beauty. Thanks for the insect boxes and colourful planting. Let’s continue to respect and protect birds, bees, and butterflies. More info: https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/

STEWARDSHIP: Gifts of Time, Talents and Money are always welcome. The National Church is exploring new approaches. Learn more: https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/resources/stewardship

SAFEGUARDING TRAINING: All who require training should do so. Contact:

• Session Clerk: Mike Moir (1738 551549)
• Safeguarding: Marian Forgan (01738 552064)
• Minister: Maudeen MacDougall (01738 551942)

If you have gifts and talents to offer the Church, we’d love to hear from you. You are welcome among us as we move forward in Spirit and Faith.

REQUESTS for Baptisms, Membership, and Weddings – LIVE!
Phone the Manse: 01738 551942. Leave your name and number if no reply.

COME, Celebrate, Renew or Find Faith, Hope and Love in Scone and St Martins.
Our aim is to grow our congregation. Want to join? Call 01738 551942.

UKRAINE: Please pray for our secretary Roxy and her family in Lviv, and all affected Ukrainians. May peace grow worldwide.

VISITING: The visiting of homes in the Parish is ongoing. Thanks to all involved.
If a family member is ill at home or in hospital, please contact the minister directly.

HUB ON WEDNESDAY: Balformo Road Halls, 10am – 12noon
KNIT AND CHAT: First Wednesday of the month, 10.30am