Gargunnock Kirk

11/01/2025

From our Session Clerk -
I hope you are all well and keeping warm. Alison has been quoting the old saying - 'As the days lengthen the cold strengthens'
It certainly has this week.

CHURCH NEWS for Sun 12th January
1. Tomorrow, 12th January, the First Sunday after Epiphany will be conducted by Rev Ellen Larson Davidson at 11.15am. All Welcome.

2 Forthcoming Events:

a) The next Carse Walk is on Friday 17th January meeting at the Blairdrummond Hall Car Park at 10.15am Following the walk the walkers will go to the Lion and Unicorn Hotel for Lunch. If you
are planning to stay for Lunch please let Joanna McPhail know
by Wednesday 15th January. Her contact details are ([email protected] or
01786 870681) Remember All are welcome to join the walk - you do not require to be a member
of any of the Carse churches.

b) Monday 27th January: Blairdrummond Blethers are having a Burn's Lunch at 12noon followed by
entertainment by the Pupils of the Primary School .

Tuesday 28th January: 3F Group meet at 7.30pm in Kilmadock Church for a talk by Dan Gunn, a
retired Prison Governor.


3 Next Sunday, 19th January 2025, the Service will be at 11.15am in Gargunnock Church.
All Welcome.

Best wishes, Audrey.

04/01/2025

from our Session Clerk

CHURCH NEWS

1. Tomorrow, 5th January, the First Sunday Service of the New Year will be conducted by Rev Iain Armstrong
at 11.15am. All Welcome.

Due to the uncertainty of the weather conditions for tomorrow, we may have to cancel the Service.
I will inform you by email if we have to cancel.

2 Forthcoming Events:

a) The first Bite and Blether of the New Year is on Wednesday 8th January, meeting at the Community Centre, for a delicious lunch.
All welcome.

b) The next meeting of the Kippen and Norrieston Guild takes place on Wed. 8th January at 2.00pm
in Norrieston Church Hall, Thornhill. This will be a Musical Afternoon provided by 'T***s'.
ALL, male and female, will be made welcome.

b) The next Carse Walk is on Friday 17th January meeting at the Blairdrummond Hall Car Park at 10.15am Following the walk
the walkers will go to the Lion and Unicorn Hotel for Lunch. If you are planning t stay for Lunch please let Joanna McPhail know
by this coming Friday, 10th January. Her contact details are ([email protected] or 01786 870681)


3 Next Sunday, 12th January 2025, the Service will be at 11.15am in Gargunnock Church. Worship will be led by Rev Ellen. and l.

Best wishes, Audrey.

28/12/2024

Tomorrow, 29th Dec, we join the other 3 Churches in our Group - Kippen, Norrieston and Port of Menteith for a Joint Service on the last Sunday of the Year at Port of Menteith Church at 10.30am. Aberfoyle member will also be present.
As the Arnprior to Port of Menteith road is closed please travel via Thornhill. Please contact Audrey Birrell on 860321 today if you require transport.
The next meeting of the Kippen and Norrieston Guild takes place on Wed. 8th January at 2.00pm in Norrieston Church Hall, Thornhill. This will be a Musical Afternoon provided by 'T***s'. all will be made welcome.

Next Sunday, 5th January 2025, the Service will be at 11.15am in Gargunnock Church.

Happiness and Good Health in this coming year to All.

22/12/2024

Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent and a Family Service will take place be at 11.15am and will be conducted by Rev Ellen. All are welcome.
Services for this coming week:

CHRISMAS EVE Tuesday 24th in Gargunnock: The Watchnight Service at 11.30pm will be led by Rev Iain Armstrong. Carols will be sung from 11.00pm as folks gather for the Service. Donations will be accepted for Parkinson's UK - The Charity that the village is supporting this year.
And in Thornhill at Norrieston Church: A Family Christmas Eve Service will be held at Norrieston Church at 6pm.

On CHRISTMAS DAY at Kippen church: On Christmas morning a short Service 'Celebrating Christmas All Together' will be held in Kippen Church starting at 10.30am

On Sunday 29th Dec. the last Sunday of the Year, A JOINT SERVICE for the Four churches in the Group and Aberfoyle will take place at Port of Menteith Church at 10.30am

Everyone welcome at any or all of these services.
Good Wishes for a Happy Christmas
God's blessing to all!

18/12/2024

and after. Merry Christmas everyone!

18/12/2024

Before

30/11/2024

We now enter the Season of Advent when we look towards
The Coming of Jesus and prepare for the celebrations.

CHURCH NEWS for Sunday 1st December

1 On Sunday 1st December , the first Sunday of Advent the Service will be at 11.15am and will
be conducted by Rev Iain Armstrong. All welcome. Note the new time of 11.15am

Also on Sunday 1st our linked churches' are holding an Evening Advent Service at Kippen Church
at 6pm. The Carse Churches' Choir will be singing.
2. Events for December

a) On Friday 13th Dec. the Strathendrick Singers will be in concert in Kippen Church

b) A Concert in aid of the Armed Forces Charity SSAFA in Holy Trinity Church, Dumbarton Rd
Stirling on Sat 14th Dec at 3pm. Admission £5 Tickets at the Door.
Featuring the West of Scotland Military Wives Choir, The RHET Factor Choir and SSAFA
Brass.
c) The Gargunnock Songsters' Christmas Concert is on Sat 21st Dec at 7.30pm in the
Community Centre. Tickets £10. See Johan or Janette on how to acquire the tickets.

d) Clackmannan Parish Church is holding a Festival of Christmas this week - from Thurs
5th Dec to Sat 7th Dec. Creative Displays on the Theme of a Traditional Scottish
Christmas, Craft Stalls, entertainment and refreshments will be available.
Entrance by donation

3 On Sunday 8th December the Service will be at 11.15am and Rev Ellen will be conducting
worship.

04/11/2024

On Sunday 10th November the Remembrance Service will take place at 10.30am, led by Rev Ian Armstrong during which a Wreath will be laid at the War Memorial within the Church. Short Act of Remembrance will take place after the service, at about 11.30am at the Square for those who can not attend the main service. The Wreaths will be laid by Gargunnock Primary School pupils.

It would be appreciated if the movement of cars could be restricted for about 15mins around 11.30am (except for an emergency)

04/11/2024

This year's series of Talks in the Kirk, organized by the Welcome Team, finished yesterday afternoon with an excellent presentation by Alison Younger of Old Leckie Farm who raised over £300 for her chosen charity of RHET, the Forth Valley Countryside Initiative. Many thanks to Alison, The Local honey producers were also present to sell their honey.
This year, the 5 talks have raised £1,114.70 for the various charities chosen by the speakers. In total, since the talks began last year, we have raised £1,932 across 7 charities plus £39 to install the Welcome Team notice board outside the Kirk.
This is the second year of the talks in the Kirk and we hope to have more next autumn.
Thanks for your support and to all our wonderful speakers!
We hope to see you again next autumn!

04/10/2024

REMINDER - IT'S THIS SUNDAY!
The Welcome Team of Gargunnock Kirk, Manse Brae, Gargunnock

Charity Talk This Sunday

6th October 2-3pm

Maren Dollman (Animals Asia)



Rescuing Moon Bears and other animals

Entry by donation for Animals Asia

Cash at the door

For this talk only, we also have the option of card donation at the door

or via our PayPal fundraiser (no PayPal account needed)

https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/98j1J5H1LG

The church will remain open after the talk for refreshments and guided tours of the graveyard.

Contact: Emma King [email protected]

23/08/2024