The full Sunday Bulletin for 8th May 2011 can be downloaded as a PDF file from HERE
Communion Sunday – You are invited to share in The Sacrament of Holy Communion next Sunday, 15th May at 11.00am.
Ministers Vestry Hour 12 noon – 1.00 pm. Please contact the Minister for an appointment – phone 01592-758264 or E-mail alex@arforsyth.com In the event of hospitalisation, serious illness, family anxiety, bereavement or personal difficulty the Minister is readily available to visit. You have to let him know if he can be of help.
Coffee Mornings are held on Thursdays from 10.00am – 11.30am in the church hall. Come and join us for coffee and a chat. You are always welcome.
The Congregational Board will meeting at 7.15 p.m. on Monday 16th May. Copies of the agenda and minute of the previous meeting are now available in the Session House for those members who do not have e-mail facilities
Christian Aid – You will have been given a Christian Aid envelope as you entered the Church today as we at Markinch Parish Church support the work of Christian Aid. Supporting Christian Aid this year will enable us to purchase Bamboo Shelters for Burmese refugees in Thailand. More information at www.presentaid.org Please return any Christian Aid envelopes during 15th – 21st May to Tracy Thomson.
The Big Spring Clean On Saturday 21st May between 10am and 12 noon there will be a ‘Big Spring Clean’ of our Church Hall. Everyone is invited to come along with their rubber gloves and a bucket to help clean our hall. Please inform Tracy Thomson if you are able to come and help.
The Rotary Club of Glenrothes Come along and support the work of Rotary in Glenrothes area on Saturday 14th May in Markinch Parish Church Hall where they will be having a Fete. The stalls include – tea & coffee, cake & candy, tombola, bottle stall, bric-a-brac and an ice cream factory. Bring your family and friends along to the fun morning of events.
Fundraising for 2011
Strawberry Teas – Saturday 25th June
Garden Party – Sunday 24th July
Fashion Show – September – Date to be confirmed
Sale of Work – Saturday 29th October
Harvest Lunch – Date to be confirmed
Haggis Drive – Thursday 1st December
Christian Aid Fundraiser – Bodyshop Party
Markinch Parish Church Hall on Friday 20th May at 7.30pm – Only £2
What is happening in our Church Hall this week
Tuesday – Zumba Class 6.00pm – 6.55pm
Wednesday – Community Choir 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Thursday – Youth Club 6.30pm – 8.00pm
Saturday – Rotary Club Fete 10.00am – 12.00noon
The Re-scheduled Concert by The East Fife Ladies Choir on behalf of Help for Heroes
Tuesday 17th May at 7.00pm in the Church.
Please use your old ticket if you bought one previously.
Tickets can now be purchased from the minister, priced £5.00 or you can pay at the door.
Donations of prizes for the ‘Help for Heroes’ Lucky Tickets to Jean Forsyth please.
Christian Aid Week 15th May – 22nd May
Following the success of our Christmas collection for a ‘Well for Kenya’ we will again be purchasing a large item through Christian Aid. Events we have planned are :-
Sunday 15th May – Soup following Sunday service
Thursday 19th May – Thursday Teas
Friday 20th May – Bodyshop Party
Sunday 22nd May – Sunday Teas
Strawberry Teas
Saturday June 25th from 10am to 12noon
All donations are gratefully received for the following stalls
Teas – strawberry scones, strawberry cakes, strawberry tarts from 9am onwards
Baking Stall – Scones, cakes, flans, tarts, trifles, meringues and pancakes all with strawberries – or any of the usual baking from 9am onwards
Raffle – Prizes for the raffle to Jean Forsyth
Bottle Stall – Any bottles to Nan McRoberts for the bottle stall
Plant Stall – Any plants from 9am onwards
Tickets on sale at £2 each from Jean Forsyth