Guild
Pitlochry Guild, a branch of the national Guild, usually meets on the second Monday of the month from October to April at 7.30pm, with one or two afternoon meetings in the winter, in The Tryst. All meetings are open to everyone and you do not need to be a member!  Meetings are well publicised around the town to attract visitors who are particularly welcomed.  The Guild is also involved in Wednesday coffee mornings (‘Coffee and Pancakes’) - a time of friendship and fellowship for all.   Please look at the ‘Order of Service’ page for details of Guild meetings which are regularly intimated there.

The current constitution of the national Guild was adopted in 1997, after a major review of the present organisation's predecessor, the Woman's Guild.  Since 1997 the Guild has supported 30 projects throughout the world and raised more than £2.75 million. Currently the Guild supports: Cross Reach – Perth Prison Visitor Centre (Scotland),  HIV Programme -  A New Hunger (various countries), International Justice Mission - Terrify No More (Cambodia), Ministries Council - A Place for Hope (UK), Mission Aviation Fellowship - Mission Run (Madagascar) and World Mission Council - Interfaith Support (Israel/Palestine).  The Guild website provides more detail

For further information please contact Margaret Walker (01796 473989) or Elaine Edwards (01796 473980).

Tryst for Prayer
On Wednesday mornings a group meets in the Tryst, or very occasionally the church, for half an hour of singing, Biblical reflection and open prayer.  People are most welcome to attend and participate in prayer in silence: there is never any pressure on individuals to pray aloud.

The group meets at 10 am when the Guild coffee mornings are taking place; otherwise it meets at 12 noon .  There is a break for Christmas, Easter and the summer months.

The Choir
The choir supports the congregation in the provision of music during the Sunday worship. It also produces additional musical items, particularly for Christian festivals such as Christmas and Easter. Practices are held on Wednesday evenings during the autumn and winter months and the choir is always keen to recruit new members. Those interested should get in touch with the Choir Master  Douglas Flower, via the church office (Tel. 01796 472160) in the first instance. 

Mid-week Study Groups
In the autumn and spring, groups are normally arranged for those who wish to take part in Bible study in discussion based on videos or on talks by invited speakers.  The day, time and venue of these meetings vary.  Details are given in The Torch diary and Sunday intimation sheet.
Contact: The Church Office (telephone 01796 472 160).(Tel. 472774). 

Talents Group
The group meets fortnightly on Wednesday mornings alongside the Guild “Coffee and Pancakes”, from September until April.  Made up of ladies, there is nothing to prevent gentlemen from coming along too!  Their ‘talents’ are many and varied: clothes and toys have been made for Oxfam, the Ekwendeni Centre in Malawi , premature baby units in Scotland and hospitals for children in Europe .  Christmas Craft Fairs and Coffee Mornings raise funds for local organisations.  Perhaps more importantly, their talents include discussion and listening, offering friendship and support to all who care to come along.  Contact person: Jenny Cruikshank (Tel. 01796 472776)

The Banner created by the Talents Group, commemorates the union of the East and West churches of Pitlochry