Scone New Church of Scotland

Scone New & St Martins Church 

Sunday 5th February, 2012

Introit 41	O God, give ear unto my cry
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
Hymn 111	Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty
Prayers of Approach & Confession; the Lord’s Prayer
Children’s talk (omit from St Martin's)
Hymn 528	Make me a channel of your peace (omit from St Martin's)
Reading	Isaiah 40: 21-31   p688 John 1: 35-51   p1005
Hymn 533	Will you come and follow me
Sermon	“What am I looking for?”
Hymn 251	I, the Lord of sea and sky
Offering, Prayer of Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 190	Art thou afraid his power shall fail
Benediction	Choral Amen

 

INTIMATIONS

Scone New

Intimations

1.       Prayer Time continues on Sundays in Committee Room 1 from 9.15 to 9.45am. Please come and join us.

2.       The Bible Study Group meets on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm in Committee Room 2. We are continuing the Book of Revelation.

3.       Choir Practice has resumed.   Please feel free to join us. You will be made very welcome.

4.       Fair Trade Stall today, church hall vestibule.

5.       Coffee First Monday of the Month:  Church people and friends are welcome at The Wheel Inn tomorrow Monday 6 February at 10.45 am.  Order and pay at the bar, then join the chatter.

6.       The next Knit & Chat will be held on Tuesday 14^th February at 10.30 – 12 noon.  Please note change of date.

     

Union Update - Scone and St Martins Parish Church

At a special meeting on 1 June Perth Presbytery decided to postpone the service of union planned for 8 June to allow more time for reflection. The Nominating Committee work on filling the vacancy has also halted.

Following the subsequent resignation of Rev Ken Pattison as Interim Moderator, Perth Presbytery appointed Rev Eleanor McMahon as a replacement at the beginning of August and we extend a very warm welcome to her. Miss McMahon conducted a joint service of worship on 14 August.

Presbytery has now made clear that the arbitration decision, which confirmed Scone New would be the building for worship in the united charge, would be upheld. The question for consideration would only be when the union would be implemented.

Presbytery will review progress at its December meeting and Miss McMahon will meet with the Kirk Sessions of Scone New, St Martins and Scone Old during September, October and November and will then report to the December meeting.

With effect from 4^th September until further notice Scone New and St Martins will revert to the historical linkage arrangements of the Sunday service at Scone New being at 10.00 followed by the service at St Martins at 11.30. Scone New and St Martins will also work together more closely on a number of issues including the church magazine and fund raising events. 

Joint Working Group - Scone New members are Evelyn Thomson, Ian Baillie, Neil Townend and Alistair Donaldson.

Nominating Committee - Scone New members are Clare Little, Louise McCann, Ian MacKinnon, Jack Rough and Steve Dallas.

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FAIR TRADE STALL:   On the first Sunday of February and the first Sunday of each following month the stall will be sited in the vestibule of the hall after the service.

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Country Dancing takes place weekly in the small hall, Balformo Road on Thursdays starting 1st week of October till end March.  This is a friendly class and new members always welcome.  Contact Mrs Jean Baldie (number available from Church Office).

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The new Saint Andrew Press website <http://www.standrewpress.com/> is now live. Visitors to the site will find all Saint Andrew Press products from books to ties and Stationery to CDs. As well as fantastic special offers, a media player with recordings of Saint Andrew Press authors, addition material, newsletters and competitions, there is also a simple way to earn money for your congregation. When you buy on the website, simply log in or register here <http://www.standrewpress.com/Login.aspx> and select your congregation from the drop down menu at the bottom of the form. From now on, 20% of everything you spend will go automatically to your congregation. 

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