The Church of Scotland Menstrie Parish Church 2024 RECEIvfs AND PAYMEKfs ACCOUNTS Congregation No: 231420 Charity No: SC004778 Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 December 2024 Reference and Adminlstrative Inforn]ation Mensirie Parish Church Lharity Name: Charlry Regfisrration Number: SC(K14778 23142L) Congregation Rcfere.nce No: Independent Fxaminer Arm in Arni AcLounting Alloa Business C.L'lltre 14)in8 Road Alloa FK103SA Bankers Bal￿ uf Scotland, 21 Mar Street, Alloa Trnstees. Allnual Rewrt Year ended 31 December 2024 Structure, Governance and Management The Church is administered th acLordance wlth the terms of ihc Deed of Constitution (Unitary Form). ReLrultiiieiit and Appointment of Trustees The members of the Klrk Session are the Trustees as Menstrie Parish Church has adopted the Unltary Constiturion. The Ktrk Session members are the. elders of the church and are chosen from those members of the church who are considered to have the appropriate gifts and skn'lls. The Jninister, who is a member of tile ￿"rk Session, Is elected by the congregalion nd inducted by Presbsiery. Organlsadonal Structure The Kirk Session is responsible for all aspects of the running of the Lhurch. Cerl¢iin responsibilities are delegaied to the Flnance Committee and the Properly Con)mittee as appropriate. The Klrk Session nornially meets on a two-monthly basis. Objectives and Actlvlties I'he Church of Scotland is TrinitaTian In docirlnc, Reforn]ed in tradltion and Presb}yterian in polity. It exists to glorify God and to work for the advancemeni of Christ's Kingdom throughout tho world. As a nationa] Church, It acknowledges a distinctive call (￿d duty to bring the ordinances of rellgfion to the people in every parlsh of Scotland Ihrough a lerritorial ministry. It eo-operates wlth other Churches in various ecumenical bodies in Scotland and beyond. Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 Achlevements and Perfornwlce The Roll of Menstrie Parish Church on 31 December 2024 was 263 members. Weekly sernces aye led by the minister with members of the worS￿D Group assisting on speci3J occasinns. A slight increase in regular attendance has been noied. Worship Sunday morning worship Is held ai I 1.00 a.nL With an average attendance of 40+ participants. Evening worship is usually ￿Tanged during Holy Week and Advcnt, Formaj Communion services lake place four times in each calendar year.ln March, June, September Dec.ember. Short Communion seTrlceè+ lake place In all other months followlng the Sunday morning serwAce. Home Conununion gervices are of fered to those who cannot attend the forn]al Communion service. Additional worship servfices are held throughout the year includinE Arniistice/Remembrance; Priuwi School end of term; World Day of Prayer. Activities Guild - a8 part of the National Gui]d, members usually meet during the afternoon ot the 4th Monday of each rnontb betweeu Sc'pte.mber alld April, with a widely varied programme of speaker8. Nle.mbers contribute to Church life during Huly 'oek and fundralslng dLllvities as well as supporting the National Gulld Project. Menstrie House - Regular services have now been rcinlroduced on a regular ba&4iS. Tea in Two - Is open to all wh(J care lo drop in for refreshment.s and a chat on ¢1 Wednesday morning. It caters for up 10 30 participants. including both men and women - many look forward to this occaston. especially those for whom It m41y be one of a limited number of social interactions in a week. The Christmas FayTe was held on the second last saturday in November, with a variety of stalls from the congregation, community groups and designated charities. Doors Open Weekend - was held on 2 1" and 22nd September 2024. Our Church participated in this evenl to highh'ght the history of our stained-glass window. Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Year ended 31 December 2024 The PastOTal Care Group organises visits to those wbo are houqebouDd or in care homes, working alongside the blinister. In addition to the pastoral duties members of the Group coordinate collections and events for Christian Aid and Poppy Scotland. They th'stribute donaiions ai HaThesi Th3J]ksgiving and Clift Sunday to projects such as 'The Gale, and Alloa Women's Aid as well as to the housebound and care homes. safegu￿dIng - the Safeguarding Co-ordinator keeps all Trustees informed and updaled on Safeguarding issues. trainllkg and adults wbo havL received new PVG clearance. Craft Group - normally meets on Tuesday afiernoons where particlpants from throughout the P￿1$h and ftiriher afield enjoy making a variety. of different cr