We welcomed Rev. Peter Elston, who led us in worship today.
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 available to visit. You have to let him know if he can help.
Coffee Morning from 10.00am to 11.30am on Thursdays in the church hall. Join us for tea or coffee and a chat. Sales table and lucky tickets. The Thursday Coffee Mornings during January and February raised £792.00
The Guild The closing social of the Guild is on Monday 29th March at 7.00pm in the Church Hall. Entertainment is by Methilhill Drama Group
Annual General Meeting All members of the Congregation are warmly invited to attend this year’s A.G.M which will take place in the hall at 7.15pm on Monday 22nd March. The main item on the agenda will be the presentation of the Accounts
for 2009.
Congregational Board The next meeting of the Board will take place immediately after the A.G.M. on Monday 22nd March. Copies of the agenda and minutes of the previous meeting are available in the Session House for members of the Board without e-mail.
The Church Website has had a major upgrade and is now online in its new format. We still have some content and photographs to add but please have a look at the new site at www.markinchchurch.org.uk and pass any comments directly to Ken Wilkie or by email to comments@markinchchurch.org.uk
Occupational Therapy Open Day – Helping you live independently. Organised by Fife Council Social Work Services in the Rothes Halls, Glenrothes on Wednesday 17th March, from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Information, Exhibitions and Refreshments. Various companies, support groups and voluntary organisations will also be attending. Call 01334 659358 or email molly.ferguson@fife.gov.uk for more information. Also see www.fifedirect.org.uk/socialwork
Markinch Amateur Operatic Society will be presenting ‘Oklahoma!’ in Markinch Town Hall from 22nd to 27th March. Tickets are available from the secretary, Valerie Thomson on 01592 758478.
Christian Aid Coffee Morning Volunteers are required for the Christian Aid Coffee Morning on Saturday 15th May from 10.00am to 12.00 noon. If you can help with any of the following, please speak to Jean Forsyth or call 01592 758264. She will be very grateful for:- help in the kitchen, serving coffees, manning the tombola stall, baking stall or the door and selling raffle tickets and tickets for the event. She would also appreciate donations of baking for the teas and for the baking stall, donations for the tombola and for the raffle.
Fundraising and Social Events It has been decided that we will have a few social events as well as the major fundraising events in 2010, The fundraising effort for this year will be ring fenced for the fabric fund as there are a number of major projects which need to be undertaken this year, such as the replacement of the windows in the church hall. Please put the dates below in your diary, and we hope that these events will be well supported. All further details will be intimated in the weekly bulletin.
Fundraising. 19th June Coffee Morning with Tombola and Sales Table
1st September Raffle Tickets will go on sale
9th October Coffee Morning with Tombola and Sales Table
Social Events. 9th April Quiz Night
Summer Garden Party (any volunteers?)
10th December Christmas Meal at Balbirnie Golf Club (£20ea)