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What's happening at St John’s
Sunday 6th September
Sung family Eucharist-10:30am
with Rev Stuart F Gray
Tuesday 8th September
Said Eucharist 6pm
All are Welcome to our Services
Revd Stuart F Gray BD PGDE
Broad Street, Alloa, Clackmannanshire FK10 1AN
Tel No 01259 724550
Email office@sjea.org.uk
Website - www.stjohnschurchalloa.org.uk
Facebook- https://en-gb.facebook.com/stjohnsalloa
Twitter - St John’s Alloa @StJohnAlloa
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ST JOHN'S ALLOA
NEWSLETTER
6TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Growing in God's love
and sharing it
READINGS FOR 6TH SEPTEMBER
Join us
this Sunday, 6th September, as we explore the teachings of the Gospel and grow
together in God's love.
Theme
This
Sunday marks the beginning of Creationtide. We will reflect on the wonder of
God’s creation, and pray for those at home and around the world who grow and
produce our food.
SERVICE TIMES
Sunday
10.30am Family Sung Eucharist until around 11.30am then all are welcome to stay for
refreshments and time to chat.
Tuesday
6pm Said Eucharist (Quieter Service) until 6.30pm.
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ST JOHN'S NEWS
The
Season of Creation also
called Creationtide runs from 1st September to 4th October which is the Feast
of St Francis. Have a look round St John's each Sunday and see if you can spot
anything that reflects the season as we move towards Harvest on 27th September.
Here are some of the late summer flowers from our garden to get you started.
Season of
Creation resources
are available at https://ecocongregationscotland.org/.../season-of.../ and include reflections,
videos, prayers, hymns and more. There is also information and resources
at https://seasonofcreation.org/about/ and https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/creationtide/creationtide-resources
The
Macmillan Coffee Morning at St John's will be on Friday 25th September from
10am-12noon, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. There will be
delicious home baking and one or two surprises too. Please come along and bring
your friends and family.
Doors
Open Days at St John's are 26th and 27th September. There will be a model railway in the
church on Saturday 26th. On 27th we will also hold our Harvest Service.
Bible
Study - Alison is
exploring if we'd like to start a bible study group for mutual exploration of
what bible passages mean for us today. If you think you might be interested,
fill in the sheet on the coffee counter with your preferred meeting day and
time and how often you'd like to meet e.g. weekly, fortnightly or monthly or
speak with Alison.
The
Fellowship Group
meets on Tuesday 8th Sept at 1.30pm for friendly chat and delicious tea and
cake. Everyone is welcome.
Food
Collection for The Gate Foodbank - thank you for all you already give to The Gate. If you're
able to add just a little bit extra over the Season of Creation and Harvest, it
will go to very good use.
The
Flower Group really
needs some additional people to help decorate the church. Don't worry if you've
never arranged flowers, there's lots of friendly help. Speak with Daphne to
find out more.
Music
Group - Stuart and
Joyce would like to start a small music group in St John's. Speak to either of
them to hear more about it and find out how you can join in.
Tai Chi
Cafe takes place
every Thursday from 2-3pm followed by refreshments at St John's. This gentle
but effective exercise for all abilities is popular with both church members
and friends from the wider community. And it's a very friendly group. Talk with
Laurene if you'd like to know more or contact taichicafe@warpmail.net
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NEWS FROM ROUND AND ABOUT
The
Kincardine Bridge is scheduled to be closed on the nights of Monday September 7 and Tuesday
September 8, Friday October 16, Saturday October 17 and Tuesday November
24, all from 8pm to 5am for maintenance. The diversion will be via the
Clackmannanshire Bridge.
There will
be an Ecumenical Pilgrimage on 12th Sept, 2pm from Lindores Abbey Ruins
to Abdie Old Kirk in Fife where there will be worship and refreshments. To
register: click tinyurl.com/LindoresAbbey . For more information email:
Rev Valerie Walker - revalerian@gmail.com
Windows
into Heaven: Praying with Icons workshop will take place on Saturday 19th September,
2.00–4.00 p.m. at
St Mary’s Church Hall, Dunblane. It will be led by Louise Younger,
who will introduce those present to the world of iconography and invite them to
discover icons as a pathway to prayer, contemplation and encounter. Please
contact Nerys at rector@stmarysdunblane.org to let her know you are coming.
This year, the
Provincial Youth Week gathered 50 delegates and 23 leaders from all corners
of the Province, from Shetland to Dumfries and Dunoon to Aberdeen. The theme
was “On The Way”. You can get a taste of the full Yeek experience from
this year’s Photobook, which can be viewed here: https://www.scotland.anglican.org/.../Yeek-26-Photobook.pdf.
What’s next?
An Overnight Event in Montrose on 12-13 September will bring together teenagers
from all over the Scottish Episcopal Church for fun, food and worship: all
information and booking here.
Hope for
Creation is a
residential conference organised by the Scottish Episcopal Net Zero team, which
will take place between 20 to 21 October in Stirling, bringing together people
interested in practical action to tackle climate change in the Scottish church
context. Further information on the conference is available via the
Eventbrite event page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../hope-for-creation
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BEFORE YOU GO....
In ‘Thought
For The Day’ on BBC Radio Scotland on Friday 21 August, the Rev
Diana Hall, Priest-in-Charge at St Margaret's Episcopal Church
and Mustard Seed, Edinburgh, spoke of the innate human impulse to
find belonging. With news reports highlighting that the Duke and Duchess of
York have decided to live in the UK after six years in the United States, Diana
reflected on how a multi-cultural Scotland was created by the migration of
ancient settlers – while Scots have also left their homeland to settle all over
the world.
“In the
Hebrew scriptures the book of Ruth offers a reminder that migration is rarely
as simple as moving from one place to another,” said Diana. The full broadcast
can be heard at the 1:22:32 mark at this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030c9g
Revd Stuart F Gray BD PGDE
St John's Alloa
18 Broad Street Alloa
FK10 1AN
office@sjea.org.uk
01259 724550 www.stjohnschurchalloa.org.uk
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ST JOHN'S ALLOA NEWSLETTER
6TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Growing in God's love and sharing it
READINGS FOR 6TH SEPTEMBER
Join us this Sunday, 6th September, as we explore the teachings of the Gospel and grow together in God's love.
Theme
This Sunday marks the beginning of Creationtide. We will reflect on the wonder of God’s creation, and pray for those at home and around the world who grow and produce our food.
SERVICE TIMES
Sunday 10.30am Family Sung Eucharist until around 11.30am then all are welcome to stay for refreshments and time to chat.
Tuesday 6pm Said Eucharist (Quieter Service) until 6.30pm.
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ST JOHN'S NEWS
The Season of Creation also called Creationtide runs from 1st September to 4th October which is the Feast of St Francis. Have a look round St John's each Sunday and see if you can spot anything that reflects the season as we move towards Harvest on 27th September. Here are some of the late summer flowers from our garden to get you started.
Season of Creation resources are available at https://ecocongregationscotland.org/.../season-of.../ and include reflections, videos, prayers, hymns and more. There is also information and resources at https://seasonofcreation.org/about/ and https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/creationtide/creationtide-resources
The Macmillan Coffee Morning at St John's will be on Friday 25th September from 10am-12noon, raising funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. There will be delicious home baking and one or two surprises too. Please come along and bring your friends and family.
Doors Open Days at St John's are 26th and 27th September. There will be a model railway in the church on Saturday 26th. On 27th we will also hold our Harvest Service.
Bible Study - Alison is exploring if we'd like to start a bible study group for mutual exploration of what bible passages mean for us today. If you think you might be interested, fill in the sheet on the coffee counter with your preferred meeting day and time and how often you'd like to meet e.g. weekly, fortnightly or monthly or speak with Alison.
The Fellowship Group meets on Tuesday 8th Sept at 1.30pm for friendly chat and delicious tea and cake. Everyone is welcome.
Food Collection for The Gate Foodbank - thank you for all you already give to The Gate. If you're able to add just a little bit extra over the Season of Creation and Harvest, it will go to very good use.
The Flower Group really needs some additional people to help decorate the church. Don't worry if you've never arranged flowers, there's lots of friendly help. Speak with Daphne to find out more.
Music Group - Stuart and Joyce would like to start a small music group in St John's. Speak to either of them to hear more about it and find out how you can join in.
Tai Chi Cafe takes place every Thursday from 2-3pm followed by refreshments at St John's. This gentle but effective exercise for all abilities is popular with both church members and friends from the wider community. And it's a very friendly group. Talk with Laurene if you'd like to know more or contact taichicafe@warpmail.net
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NEWS FROM ROUND AND ABOUT
The Kincardine Bridge is scheduled to be closed on the nights of Monday September 7 and Tuesday September 8, Friday October 16, Saturday October 17 and Tuesday November 24, all from 8pm to 5am for maintenance. The diversion will be via the Clackmannanshire Bridge.
There will be an Ecumenical Pilgrimage on 12th Sept, 2pm from Lindores Abbey Ruins to Abdie Old Kirk in Fife where there will be worship and refreshments. To register: click tinyurl.com/LindoresAbbey . For more information email: Rev Valerie Walker - revalerian@gmail.com
Windows
into Heaven: Praying with Icons workshop will take place on Saturday 19th September,
2.00–4.00 p.m. at
St Mary’s Church Hall, Dunblane. It will be led by Louise Younger,
who will introduce those present to the world of iconography and invite them to
discover icons as a pathway to prayer, contemplation and encounter. Please
contact Nerys at rector@stmarysdunblane.org to let her know you are coming.
This year, the Provincial Youth Week gathered 50 delegates and 23 leaders from all corners of the Province, from Shetland to Dumfries and Dunoon to Aberdeen. The theme was “On The Way”. You can get a taste of the full Yeek experience from this year’s Photobook, which can be viewed here: https://www.scotland.anglican.org/.../Yeek-26-Photobook.pdf.
What’s next? An Overnight Event in Montrose on 12-13 September will bring together teenagers from all over the Scottish Episcopal Church for fun, food and worship: all information and booking here.
Hope for Creation is a residential conference organised by the Scottish Episcopal Net Zero team, which will take place between 20 to 21 October in Stirling, bringing together people interested in practical action to tackle climate change in the Scottish church context. Further information on the conference is available via the Eventbrite event page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../hope-for-creation
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BEFORE YOU GO....
In ‘Thought For The Day’ on BBC Radio Scotland on Friday 21 August, the Rev Diana Hall, Priest-in-Charge at St Margaret's Episcopal Church and Mustard Seed, Edinburgh, spoke of the innate human impulse to find belonging. With news reports highlighting that the Duke and Duchess of York have decided to live in the UK after six years in the United States, Diana reflected on how a multi-cultural Scotland was created by the migration of ancient settlers – while Scots have also left their homeland to settle all over the world.
“In the Hebrew scriptures the book of Ruth offers a reminder that migration is rarely as simple as moving from one place to another,” said Diana. The full broadcast can be heard at the 1:22:32 mark at this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0030c9g
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