CHURCH LIFE

Our Guild meets fortnightly, with a usual attendance of around 30.
We enjoy a varied programme of speakers and outings, and host two coffee mornings each year, with stalls selling crafts, plants and produce to support the Church of Scotland Guild projects as well as local projects.

Bump to Fives is a weekly group providing play and socialisation for babies and toddlers, as well as support and friendship for parents, grandparents and carers. It is organised and staffed by a team of church volunteers who provide refreshments, listening ears, and extra pairs of hands.

A social group for members and their friends which runs from October to June with trips to the theatre, putting, walks, talks and quiz nights – something for all!

Souper Friday offers homemade soup, home-baked cakes, and a friendly welcome. There’s no charge but you are welcome to make a small donation which is donated to two charities in March each year. The charities are chosen by the happy band of volunteers.  

Our Community Outreach Worker, Georgiana, supports people across the community who are facing financial hardship while helping to reduce food waste by redistributing surplus produce from local supermarkets. She works closely with the Transition University of St Andrews Reuse Project and with other community organisations like Storehouse, Campus Larder, Eco Hub, Pilgrim Care, Food no Bombs.

Georgiana also hosts a Knit, Craft and Chat group creating opportunities for friendship, creativity, encouragement and connection for people who may be feeling lonely or isolated.

The Carpet Bowling Club, established in 1958, meets every week throughout the winter to enjoy non-competitive games.

A tea break provides an opportunity to chat to other members. All abilities are welcome, especially if you have not tried bowling before. The membership fee is £10 for six months.

The Memory Café meets twice a month and is led by our Memory Café worker, Tara, alongside volunteers from the church and University. There’s an engaging programme for people with memory difficulties to come along with their companion, and for people aged 65+ who live alone or are isolated. Activities include music, storytelling, games and painting to stimulate memories. Tea, coffee and home baking are provided too.

The Prayer Chain offers confidential prayer support for those in need.

We are pleased to take an active role in this local ecumenical group, established in 2020. It is currently formed of representatives from six Christian worshipping communities across the town who work together to share, support and initiate environmental activities. Activities include, or have included walks with Fife Pilgrim Pastor, hedge planting, online Bible studies and promoting campaigns such as The Big Plastic Count. We have also made video, poetical and visual contributions to the Eco Congregation Scotland’s online Advent reflections and resources library. 

Scrabble nights have recently restarted. We play two games, usually in groups of 3 or 4 with a break for tea and coffee in the interval! All welcome!

Pins and Needles is a friendly group which meets to knit, sew and crochet, and exchange ideas with members of our own and other local churches, members of the local community and visitors to the town. We would be delighted to pass on our skills to anyone wishing to learn any of these crafts. There is always lots of fun and laughter.

Some donate their work to charity, Mwandi Mission and N.E.Fife Social Work Department in particular, but others just like working on their own projects.