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Perth North News
August / September 2018
Perth North Church
God calls us all
To know Christ and make him known
Within our congregation
In our parish
Throughout our city
And beyond
By Worshipping God
Building faith
Spreading the Good News
Serving in Christ's Name
Bringing help and healing and hope
That God may be glorified
Christ's Kingdom advanced,
and lives changed.
“Go... and make disciples”
Do
you
know
of
anyone
needing
pastoral
care?
…IF SO
please either fill in the form below, cut out and leave in the box on the Welcome Desk,
or if preferred, telephone or email the Church Office.
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Pastoral
Letter
from
Rev
Kenneth
Stott
My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has
no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. 14 You are my
friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a
servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you
friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to
you (John 15:12-15)
Dear
friends,
And
I
mean
that
most
sincerely!
“Dear
friends.”
As
I
was
driving
to
the
church
this
morning
I
heard
a
news
report
that
a
major
social
media
outlet
was
tightening
up
its
rules.
Apparently,
a
number
of
organisations
measure
their
success
by
the
number
of
“likes
or
“friends”
that
they
have.
It
is
important
to
be
able
to
show
that
you
are
liked
and
followed,
and
it
gives
you
credibility
especially
if
you
want
people
to
invest
in
your
organisation.
The
problem
is
that
many
of
these
“friends”
or
“likes”
are
not
real-‐
they
are
manufactured
and
created
and
offered
for
a
price.
We
have
become
accustomed
to
the
phrase
“fake
news”
and
so
now
we
now
have
“fake
friends”
or
“fake
followers”.
Perhaps
your
response
is
–
“so
what
is
new?”
Long
before
we
had
the
internet
and
social
media
we
had
the
experience
of
“fake
friends”.
We
may
look
back
and
think
of
painful
times
when
we
expected
our
friend
or
friends
to
be
there
for
us
in
a
time
of
need.
There
can
be
memories
rooted
in
school
days
when
we
thought
we
had
a
good
friend
only
to
experience
the
pain
of
them
rejecting
us
to
go
and
play
with
another
group
of
pupils.
In
later
life
we
may
have
encountered
a
whole
range
of
disappointments
from
so
called
friends
-‐
we
discover
that
they
were
not
genuine,
or
they
used
the
“friendship”
to
get
something
from
us.
There
may
also
be
times
when
we
expected
our
friend
to
be
there
at
a
point
of
our
need
and
yet
they
turned
away
from
us
or
ignored
us.
It
is
hard
to
make
a
discovery
that
the
friend
is
not
what
they
seemed
to
be.
In
the
Bible,
friendship
is
praised
as
a
gift
to
be
cherished,
protected
and
developed.
I
am
reading
the
book
of
Proverbs
at
the
moment
and
one
of
the
reflections
on
life
is
this
-‐
Proverbs
18:24
“A
man
of
many
companions
may
come
to
ruin,
but
there
is
a
friend
who
sticks
closer
than
a
brother.”
This
theme
of
friendship
suggests
two
things
to
me
as
pastor
of
Perth
North.
The
first
is
to
be
reminded
that
the
gathering
of
believers
is
to
be
a
place
of
friendship.
That
may
appear
to
be
too
simplistic
but
God
calls
His
people
to
love
and
care
for
each
other.
To
think
of
friendships
is
to
be
challenged
about
our
willingness
to
be
there
for
others.
It
might
jar
you
as
cliched,
but
the
phrase
“keep
it
real”
is
a
plea
for
many
today
to
find
places
and
people
that
are
real,
authentic.
In
our
recent
evening
services,
the
group
discussions
reminded
many
of
us
that
we
may
be
struggling
with
the
same
questions.
In
3
admitting
difficulties,
there
is
the
possibility
of
developing
a
real
and
genuine
faith
in
the
company
of
real
friends.
It
takes
time
and
sensitivity
but
will
we
seek
to
be
a
place
of
growing
friendships
-‐
friendships
that
cut
across
age
or
gender
divisions?
There
are
many
people
today
who
are
looking
for
real
friendships
-‐
they
do
not
want
fake
smiles
or
even
flashy
gimmicks
but
to
be
in
a
place
where
love
and
care
is
given
and
received.
What
a
great
evangelistic
opportunity
we
have
in
this
friendship-‐seeking
culture.
Secondly,
the
quote
at
the
top
of
the
letter
form
John’s
gospel
reminds
us
that
without
compromising
His
holiness
and
power,
the
God
of
the
Universe
sent
His
son
to
draw
us
back
into
ambling
friendship
with
Him.
Through
Jesus
we
can
become
friends
with
God,
a
friendship
that
allows
us
to
experience
His
love
and
company,
and
which
changes
us
and
enables
us
to
be
friends
with
others.
There
may
well
be
people
who
dismiss
such
a
claim
as
simplistic
and
childish
but
such
responses
are
often
from
people
seeking
to
avoid
the
possibility
of
being
known
and
loved
by
God.
Without
dwelling
too
long,
we
may
remember
some
of
the
stories
from
the
Bible
where
fake
followers
were
identified
and
exposed.
There
were
men
and
women
who
said
one
thing
to
God
but
whose
hearts
and
minds
were
never
really
touched
by
His
grace
and
love.
As
we
look
to
the
autumn
and
the
coming
session
with
anticipation,
could
we
commit
ourselves
afresh
to
not
only
being
open
to
developing
new
friendships
within
the
congregation
and
parish,
but
also
open
to
deepening
our
discipleship,
for
ultimately
to
be
a
friend
with
Jesus
is
to
be
shaped
by
Him.
If
all
of
this
seems
too
hard,
have
a
think
about
the
hymn-‐
“What
a
friend
we
have
in
Jesus”
and
in
particular
the
lines
-‐
“Do
thy
friends
despise,
forsake
thee?
Take
it
to
the
Lord
in
prayer!
In
His
arms
He’ll
take
and
shield
thee,
Thou
wilt
find
a
solace
there.”
Your
minister
and
friend,
Kenny
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We Need Your Help
As you know the audio-visual equipment is essential to our worship on Sundays and at
some other times. Currently we have a very small team of volunteers and to relieve the
pressure on them we need to increase this group. Could you help us please?
Full training will be given and one of our trained volunteers would be alongside you until
you were fully confident.
If you are interested and willing to help with this vital work, please contact:
Douglas Clarke, tel. 630135; Shauna Conochie, tel. 628262; or the Church office, tel.
622298
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Aug/Sept
Reminders
Deadline
for
next
edition
The
next
pick
up
from
McDiarmid
North
News
Park
car
park
is
as
follows:
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16th
September
2018
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–
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Walking Club (Summer walks, 2018)
The summer walking list can be collected at the Welcome desk in the
foyer of the church or from the Church office.
Sat 11th August 2018 Sat 8th September 2018
Den of Alyth and Tullyfergus Limekilns at Broomhill Estate, nr. Rosyth
7 miles – Paths, tracks and minor roads 5.5 miles – Undulating walk
Tues 14th August 2018 Mon 24th September 2018
Walk Leaders meeting Banvie Burn, Blair Atholl
Tryst at 2pm 5.5 miles – Woodland Tracks and minor
roads.
Wednesday 15th August – Annual Dinner
Monday 27th August 2018
Hawkcraig Point, Aberdour
5 miles – Fife Coastal Path
All walks meet at Broxden Park & Ride car park leaving at 9:30 am prompt. We
share transport and each passenger contributes £2 to the driver for cost of travel.
New members are always welcome (tel. Martin Knight on 07751990091)
Walking
Club
News
The
summer
walk
programme
is
well
under
way
and
all
walks
have
been
very
well
supported.
Twenty-‐three
members
enjoyed
a
lovely
walk
at
Loch
Turret
in
glorious
sunshine.
After
the
walk
we
had
an
excellent
meal
at
Crieff
Golf
Club.
The
Walk
leaders
meeting
will
take
place
on
Tuesday
14th
August
at
2pm
in
the
Tryst.
Additional
leaders
are
required
and
if
anyone
can
lead
a
walk
or
two
then
please
come
along.
Please
advise
if
you
cannot
attend
the
meeting.
The
annual
dinner
is
on
the
15th
August
and
once
again
is
to
be
held
in
the
Royal
George
Hotel.
Further
details
from
Liz
Thomson
or
Martin
Knight.
The
Wednesday
walkers
will
resume
with
two
walks
in
August,
on
the
1st
and
29th.
This
recently
formed
group
has
been
a
great
success
and
the
folk
who
attended
the
six
weeks
in
April/May
were
anxious
that
we
keep
it
going.
These
walks
are
no
more
than
two
miles
walking
from
the
church
and
returning
to
the
church,
so
relatively
flat.
There
is
usually
a
bit
of
local
Perth
history
included
in
the
walkabout.
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Christian Aid
Thank you to everyone who supported Christian Aid and made this year’s effort so
successful! The money raised was as follows:
Annual Coffee Morning .......over £1,700.
Envelopes in the pews......................£283
Monthly Sunday lunch.....................£313
Door to door collections ………...£2,975
In all, it was a fantastic result! Thank you again on behalf of Christian Aid.
Our next fund-raising effort is the annual quiz night. Why not put the date in your diary and
come along to a fun evening!
Friday 28th September at Letham St Marks Church.
More details nearer the time, Liz Thomson.
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Prayer
Opportunities
There
are
regular
prayer
times
in
the
North
Church.
Prayer
Drop-‐in
-‐
Thursdays
at
11.45am
to
12.30
pm
in
the
Youth
Room
(on
summer
break
at
the
moment
)
Prayer
Breakfast
-‐
First
Saturday
of
each
month
8.30
am
to
10am
in
the
New
Hall
You
are
encouraged
to
attend
one
of
these,
however
you
may
also
leave
a
prayer
request
at
the
office.
Alternatively,
send
an
e-‐mail
to:
prayer@perthnorthchurch.org.uk
with
your
request
also
stating
whether
you
wish
to
remain
anonymous.
The
items
will
not
go
further
than
the
groups
unless
so
requested.
If
anyone
would
like
to
have
prayer
points
appear
in
the
Prayer
Diary,
please
e-‐
mail
ncprayerdiary@gmail.com
with
your
request.
BLYTHSWOOD SHOE BOXES
Although the North Church is no longer taking bulk deliveries and custom checking boxes we
would encourage our congregation to continue to support this appeal. Wrapped boxes will be
available as in previous years. We hope that filled boxes and fillers will be returned to the church
where arrangements will be made with Blythswood for collection.
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Perth Alive - Update
Saturday 25th August 12 noon – 4pm on the North Inch
This is the fourth year that this fantastic event has taken place on the North
Inch. It is very much an event for the whole family from young to old, and the
wonderful thing is that so many churches and denominations are involved,
Christians working together in Perth and having fun! There is a stage with
music, singing and drama. There are marquees which house children’s activities,
the wonderful results of an inter-church flower arranging competition, a tent
for prayer, Christian organisation stalls, and more. Outside the marquees there
are activities: five aside football competition, inflatables, bungee trampolines!
There is also tea / coffee / juice and hamburgers available most of the day and
at 3pm there will be Songs of Praise. Come along and enjoy yourselves!
Volunteers are needed and for more information about the event, contact the
North Church Representative, Katie Dalgliesh
Holy Communion is celebrated on the last Sunday of each month at the services detailed below:
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At 9.30 am service : January, April, July and October
At 11 am service : February, May, August and November
At 6.30 pm service : March, June, September and December
After the lunchtime service on the following Thursdays: Last Thursday in January, Maundy
Thursday (Holy Week), last Thursday in August and Advent Thursday
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DISCIPLESHIP
For
anyone
who
takes
discipleship
and
following
Jesus
Christ
seriously,
and
who
wants
to
grow
as
a
Christian,
this
could
be
for
you.
A
20-‐week
course
LIFE
TO
THE
FULL
is
starting
in
the
Upper
Room,
North
Church,
on
Thursday
27th
September
2-‐4pm.
For
new
believers
and
seekers,
this
is
a
nurture
course.
For
more
mature
followers
of
Christ,
this
course
provides
not
only
a
solid
base
and
spring-‐board
for
further
study,
but
the
application
of
truths
learned
will
motivate
and
equip
the
new
Christian
and
refresh
the
mature
Christian
for
active
service
within
the
church
for
the
glory
of
God.
Home
study
is
a
vital
part
of
this
course,
as
is
the
weekly
2
hour
group
meeting,
and
commitment
is
needed.
For
those
who
appreciate
a
Certificate,
an
exam
is
available,
but
by
no
means
obligatory.
Cost
–
approximately
£11
including
P&P
for
study
books
which
are
only
available
through
SEAN.
SEAN
(pronounced
say-‐an)
was
born
in
South
America
to
train
pastors
and
leaders
among
the
indigenous
population,
who
did
not
speak
Spanish
as
a
first
language,
or
have
the
national
curriculum.
It
is
a
programmed
course.
Minimum
educational
requirements
are
3rd
year
primary!
There
are
no
upper
limits!
I
have
led
a
course
which
a
lady
who
only
had
the
minimum
educational
requirements,
and
also
a
retired
NHS
consultant
with
a
PhD,
a
committed
Christian
and
very
knowledgeable
about
the
Scriptures,
both
benefited
enormously
from
the
SEAN
courses.
Interested?
Have
a
chat
with
your
minister
Rev.
Kenny
Stott,
or
with
Katie
Dalgliesh,
or
phone
Kirsten
Walker
(member
of
the
Free
Church,
Tulloch).
Due
to
holidays
and
other
personal
arrangements,
please
let
Kirsten
know
by
31st
August
at
the
very
latest,
as
books
have
to
be
ordered.
Tel:
01738
248643
Mob:
07831827659
e-mail:
kirstencwalker@gmail.com
www.sean.uk.net
www.seaninternational.net
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North Church Guild
The National Guild Gathering
This annual event will take place on Saturday 1st September at Caird
Hall, Dundee. The speaker this year is Tamsin Nimmo, who is the
Moderator of Youth Assembly. The National Youth Choir of Scotland
will also be singing. All Guild members and anyone from the
congregation wishing to attend will be made most welcome. Tickets
are available from Janice Taylor.
Guild meetings for the forthcoming Session starting Sept 2018/19
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to the start of a
new session of the Perth North Church Guild. Our first meeting will
be on Wednesday 12th September and will include a talk from Paul
Stephens entitled ‘Antique Anecdotes’. The second meeting on
Wednesday 26th September is ‘Seeking the Way’ with our minister,
Kenny Stott. The meetings are held in the small Hall at 7.30pm.
We look forward to you joining the Guild members for fellowship,
friendship and fun – not forgetting the tea/coffee and cakes!
Everyone welcome!
If you would like any further information, please speak to any Guild
committee member or email info@perthnorthchurch.org.uk telephone
01738 622298.
If you would like your name to go on an email list that will keep you up
to date with the meetings and events that are to be held then send
an email to guild@perthnorthchurch.org.uk
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Church Register
New Member by Resolution of the Kirk Session
12th June 2018 Mr Gordon MacLaren
New Member by Certificate of Transference
28th June 2018 Mrs Christina Bilsland
Deaths
24th May 2018 Mrs Catherine Rattray
26th May 2018 Miss Margaret Adams
6th June 2018 Mrs Kathleen Lumsden
16th June 2018 Mrs Helen Mackie
22nd June 2018 Mrs Joan Carnduff
5th July 2018 Mr Scott Blackley
‘Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord’
Roll Keeper: Mr. Alex Boyd, 22 Lingay Court. Tel (01738) 629829
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Mill Street/209 High Street Perth, PH1 5PB
Services on Sundays at 9.30 am, 11 am and 6.30 pm
(Breakfast at 9.30 am service on the last Sunday of each month)
Thursday lunch times – 1 pm to 1.15 pm
(snack lunch in the church from 12.30 pm)
Church Office - Tel. 622298
Open 10 am - 12 noon Monday to Friday
(A telephone answering service is available outwith these hours)
E-mail: info@perthnorthchurch.org.uk
Web site: www.perthnorthchurch.org.uk
Registered Charity No. SC013014
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Minister:
Rev. Kenneth Stott
E-mail: kstott@churchofscotland.org.uk Tel: 625728
Ministry Assistant (Pastoral Care):
Rev. J Colin Caskie
E-mail: jcolincaskie@gmail.com Tel: 445543
Session Clerk:
Brian Swan
E-mail:brianr.swan@gmail.com Tel: 442798
Treasurer:
David King
E-mail: davidjking1@hotmail.com Tel: 620977
Safeguarding Co-ordinator:
Liz Hood
E-mail: liz.hood@blueyonder.co.uk Tel: 627771
North News Editor
Carol Kynaston Tel: 636547
E-mail: cakynaston@gmail.com
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