Sunday 16th May 2010

• A warm welcome is extended to all who gather for worship and especially to any visitors. Please sign our Visitors’ Book in the vestibule. 
• A special welcome and thanks to Mr David Murdoch who is leading our services this morning.
• 9.45am Morning worship in the church at Dairsie. Sunday School and Crèche in the church hall.
• 11am Sunday Youth Groups in the church hall at St John’s.
• 11.15am Morning Worship in the Church at St John’s.
• The Stated Annual Meeting will follow the morning services chaired by Rev Caroline Taylor.
• 3-4pm  The annual Rich and Poor Tea for Christian Aid in the Church Hall at Dairsie. Tickets available from Muriel Dymock. All welcome.

Monday 17th May

• 7.30pm Special Kirk Session Meeting in the hall at St John’s
• 7.30pm Studies in the Gospel of Mark. The third in a four week course led by Rev Dr Ken Jeffrey, in the Kate Grewar lounge of the Old Parish Centre. Everyone is very welcome.

Wednesday 19th May

• 9.30-10am Half-hour midweek service in the church hall at St John’s followed by tea/coffee. All welcome.
• The Ladies Group ends the session with a walk at Hill of Tarvit and supper at Kingarroch Inn. Please meet in the Church Car Park at St John’s at 6pm. Anyone who would like to go and has not already given their name please contact Eileen Fairbairn on 656195. 

Thursday 20th May

• 7.30 - 9pm There is an invitation to representatives of the congregation to a meeting in the hall at St John’s to discuss the setting up of a new network of eco-congregation churches in our area. Anyone interested should speak to the Session Clerk. 

Friday 21st May

• Gardening Group meets in the grounds at St John’s between 8.30am and 12noon. New members welcome

Sunday 23rd May

• Morning worship 9.45am (church at Dairsie) and 11.15am (church at St John’s). Both services led by Dr Bill Kinnis
• The Church Family Barbecue will take place after the morning service in the church grounds at St John’s (or in the hall if the weather is inclement). Everyone is invited.   The usual barbecue food as well as salad cakes, biscuits, tea, coffee and juice will be served.  No charge but donation buckets will be on hand. Queries to Janette Curran Tel 652896

Thursday 27th May

• The Prayer Group will meet at 7.30pm in St John's Session Room. The Bible Study Group meets at 8pm following the Prayer Group. All welcome to either or both meetings.
• 7.30pm  Party with Spirit. Café style meeting for TGWNN (Thegroupwithnoname) Cupar’s Group for Secondary school aged young people. For more information visit thegroupwtihnoname on FACEBOOK or speak to Kathy McCall Tel. 655721

Sunday 30th May

• During the morning service at St John’s there will be the admission of new Communicants and the Sacrament of Baptism. Also,  each of the children and young people will receive the gift of a book as the current session comes to an end. 

Summer Activities

• During the summer the usual Sunday Activities (which include games and a snack) will be available in the hall for children and young people of all ages.  Queries to Mari Black Tel 654676.

Finance Team

• New members of the Finance Team are urgently needed. If you are interested, please let Colin Campbell Brown know or tell the Session Clerk. Volunteers for all teams will be welcomed.  

Guild Outing

• The Guild Outing to Deep Sea World in North Queensferry will take place on Thursday June 10th.  Leaving from outside St John’s at 12noon and returning by 5pm.  Cost is £17 for transport and entry.  Names to Etta Jarvis, tel 652932

Christian Aid

• For anyone who has not been visited by a Christian Aid collector, there are envelopes in the vestibule of the Church and in the Hall. They can be returned with the offering next week or any time thereafter. 

Tay Road Bridge Walk

• Sponsor sheets for the Tay Bridge Cross on 12th June are now available and can be obtained from Muriel Dymock.

Knitting for Blythswood Care

• Anyone interested in helping knit or crochet squares to make into blankets - or supply double knitting wool - is asked to contact Mari Black (654676)

Tesco Vouchers

• There is a box in the vestibule of the Church at St John’s for Tesco vouchers.