Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Our church buildings are now allowed to open for worship, communal prayer, weddings and funeral services. Our church buildings opened for worship again on Wednesday 30th September. A physical congregation can gather together at Wednesday services but Sunday services will NOT be open to the public yet and we will continue to stream services and use the Phone Broadcast system (01738 239392). The form of the worship on a Wednesday lasts around 30 minutes and consists of prayer, music, a time for reflection and a blessing.

To allow for physical distancing, the capacity of our buildings is greatly reduced and you will need to sit as individuals or in family groups/bubbles. Places require to be booked so as to avoid the risk of being turned away at the door. If you wish to attend please phone 01738 812463 on a Friday between 9.00 – 12noon and state the service you wish to attend. As outlined in a recent letter here are some of the changes you will see as we welcome you back to our buildings:

There may be a socially distanced queue to enter our buildings. Bring an umbrella if it is rainy.
You will need to sign in and give your name and telephone number for the Test and Protect system. One contact per household will be sufficient and your details will be kept securely in our safe for 28 days and then destroyed.
Hand sanitiser will be available and should be used at all entry and exit points.
You will need to wear a face covering.
Volunteers will be available to provide guidance and assistance and they will show you where to sit. You should alert a volunteer if you feel ill.
Physical distancing of 2 metres will need to be adhered to and there will be signage to help us move safely around our buildings.
Seating will be clearly indicated for use and furniture should not be moved.
We are not permitted to sing and pew cushions and hymn books will be removed. Bring your own cushion if you wish.
A toilet will be available, but the area will be restricted to one person at a time.

If you would like to speak to anyone about any of the points in this letter, please contact Allan Wilson (Minister) or Anne Larg (Session Clerk).

Once again, may I remind you we have a super church garden with prayer stations around Dunbarney Church. There is also a labyrinth that has been set up around the cross. Please use this wonderful space as a first step in returning to the church.

Welcome to Our Congregation

From the Rev Allan J. Wilson
Parish Minister, Dunbarney and Forgandenny Church.

Welcome to Dunbarney and Forgandenny Parish Church website. We are an active congregation of the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian) that serves our Parish, which includes the villages of Bridge of Earn & Kintillo, Forgandenny and Oudenarde. Our congregation is part of the Presbytery of Perth. We are a united congregation but retain two church buildings.

Normally both buildings have a Sunday service every week - apart from those occasions when we have a united service. At the moment however, due to Coronavirus (Covid-19) the buildings are closed to the public and there are no services on a Sunday morning until further notice. Instead, a service is live-streamed on Facebook Live through our Facebook Page at 10.30am. It would be great if you could join us. Go to our Facebook page and ask to join.

Dunbarney and Forgandenny Parish Church has served the local community in one way or another, for well over 250 years. Our aim is to be a place of Christian worship and outreach and a hub for the community enabling people to connect with Jesus and one another. We are welcoming and hospitable. We want to build each other up in faith and to love one another. As an 'Eco-Congregation' we also try - through prayer, worship and action - to discover what it means to care for God’s creation. We hope that the information on this website will show something of who we are and what we try to do for the community.

In a website, we can only scratch the surface of what we are about and give a small flavour of the work and worship that takes place in the church. We hope that when the time comes, you will be able come along on a Sunday or perhaps, to one of the groups that meets throughout the week. I'm sure you would be made so welcome.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask. However, the best way to find out who we are is to experience us in person—come join us! Your are most welcome.