

Precious Books
"Dear friends, let us love one another,
for love comes from God."
1 John 4:7
Dear Friends,
I am a collector. I really love old things and especially old books. Well, I really love all books. I am an avid reader. As a child my mother frequently told me off for reading when I was supposed to be completing a chore. She got particularly cross when she found me with a book propped when it was my turn to do the dishes. Now it is my wife who must put up with my head in a book when she wants my attention.
Old books are precious, even those that may be imperfect. Some may be the worse for wear but if you love a book you accept it with all its faults. I believe that like a precious book, God loves us. In spite of our faults, with all our faults, He is prepared to accept us just as we are. God doesn't demand perfection before He loves us. He loves us as we are, no matter what state we are in.
Having accepted us as we are, and if we ask Him to, He works with us, renewing, repairing and recreating our lives. But that doesn't mean he loves us more as we grow as we grow in Him. He loves each one of us wholly just as we are and no matter what state we are in.
Think about this: if God loves each one of us totally then surely that is the way He wants us to love each other. That is quite a thought!
Blessings,
Brian
Lord, thank You for the way You love us. Help us each to care for and love one another. Amen

BLAIRGOWRIE PARISH CHURCH
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Audio Visual Upgrade
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A Church fit for purpose, today and tomorrow
During the past two years we have learned how important it is for people to come together and how important it is for us, as a church, to facilitate that coming together wherever and however we can. We also have a mission to spread the Gospel and a stewardship responsibility for our building.
The new Audio-Visual (AV) system, while expensive to install, will help us to achieve our goals and show ourselves as a forward looking, scripturally driven and community focused church for the future by...
• Bringing people together with live streaming for the good times and the sad (weddings, funerals)
• Spreading the Gospel with live streaming of services
• Meeting the needs of our community groups
• Providing an income stream to support our church and its buildings.
It is intended that all costs will be covered by fundraising, and not from church funds. No-one will be required to contribute.
We hope to raise £49,000
so far we have raised £36,000
Thank you!

Will you share in our vision?
Contact: David Howat: david@thehowats.net
Welcome to Blairgowrie Parish Church's website.
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We’re a Christian community in the beautiful Perthshire town of Blairgowrie.
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We are a church family of ordinary people who have experienced God’s love in Jesus. We seek to live and teach the Christian faith so that people can understand it and respond to the message it offers.
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Whatever your reason for coming here – whether you are in need of help; searching for a church; looking forward to your wedding or baptism; exploring faith or simply planning to visit the area – come and visit us, we'd love to welcome you.

Rev Brian Dingwall
Interim Moderator
Most Recent Sermon
Leviticus 26: 18
Luke 16: 13-17
Making God in Your Image
Sunday 31st August 2025
Rev. Brian Dingwall