Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until; he finds it?
Our service of worship is led this morning by
Mr Darren Jalland, our Probationer Minister and Mrs Karen Hamilton our Deacon.
Scottish Charity Number: SC000061
Welcome to worship this morning – it’s good to see you.
Choir Introit: There’s a wideness in God’ mercy
Welcome, Introduction and call to worship
Hymn: CH4 166 Lord of all Hopefulness
Prayer of Approach
Chat with the children
Hymn: MP 254 – I am a new creation
Introduction to Bible readings
Bible Readings: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
Hilary McDougall
Sermon
Reflective music
Hymn: MP 988 – How deep the Father’s love for us
(during which the offering is brought to the Table)
Prayer of thanksgiving and intercession and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: MP 790 – You are the King of Glory
Benediction and Amen
Church Family News
Back to Church Group Following the recent guidance from the Scottish Government and the Church of Scotland, the Back to Church Group has agreed that it is no longer necessary to keep a register of those who enter the church building or attend worship. Therefore, people will no longer be required to sign in or register details.
Easter breakfast There will be breakfast provided in the church hall after the early service in Cambuslang Park on Easter morning. If you would like to attend, please sign up on the sheet in the Welcome Area or on the sheet which is on the stage in the Large Hall.
Next Saturday 2nd April, pack your rucksack for the outing of the Church Walking Group. The walk is to the ruined cottage at Stronmacnair. This will involve a car journey to Kinlochard and then a choice of a ‘high level’ walk of 10.4 miles or a ‘low level’ walk of 7.8 miles, the group will all walk together until after the ruined cottages.
Those interested in going should meet outside the Church at 8:30 am. As usual, a reminder on the Friday prior to the walk. It is helpful if you let David Black know if you intend to go on the walk. Black_d1@sky.com
The Guild will meet in the Large Hall on Monday 28th March and will welcome Rev Tom Nelson to speak about ‘Discoveries during Lockdown’.
The Neighbourly meets on Wednesday 30th March at 2.15pm in Small Hall and will enjoy a celebration for the Queen’s Platinum jubilee. All are welcome.
Reachout Easter Holiday Club for p4-p7 at Flemington Hallside Church 5th and 6th April, 9.30am-4pm each day
Easter eggsitement – Easter craft activities for families at CPC on Friday 15th April 10-12pm
Messy Church at Flemington Hallside Church on Saturday 16th April
3-5pm
A musical evening with the Arietta Choir and with refreshments on Saturday 23rd April – tickets priced at £10 are on sale today and available from Tony Neeson, Alison Thomson, Bob McDougall, Ohna Robertson and Robert Dickie.
Tuesday services – our midweek service is at 11.45am. If you know anyone who has struggled to get back to church, please let them know of our shorter half hour service and invite them to come along.
The Prayer Tree is once again situated inside the main door entrance, for anyone in the church or community who wishes to add a prayer to it.
‘Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will answer you.’ Jeremiah 29 v12
Hilary will be delighted to receive news/intimations for the Order of Service. Please send them to hilarynmcdougall@gmail.com
0141 641 8574
Forthcoming services
Sunday 3rd April – Darren Jalland and Karen Hamilton DCS
Sunday 10th April [Palm Sunday] Rev Derek Hughes, Interim Moderator
Sunday 17th April Easter Sunday and baptism [worship leader tbc]
Please see separate sheet for Holy Week services.
CONTACT US
Minister: The Rev Peter W Nimmo 0141 586 2126 PNimmo@churchofscotland.org.uk
Please note, Rev Nimmo is currently on leave of absence.
For pastoral matters please contact either our Deacon, Karen Hamilton or Probationer Minister Assistant: Darren Jalland
DJalland@churchofscotland.org.uk 07846506367
KHamilton@churchofscotland.org.uk 07514402612
Church Office: 0141 642 9271
office@cambuslangparishchurch.org.uk
Session Clerk: sessionclerk@cambuslangparishchurch.org.uk
www.facebook.com/CambuslangParishChurch
Parish Grouping/ecumenical services
| Monday 11th April | St Cadoc’s Stations of the Cross | 7pm |
| Tuesday 12th April | Cambuslang Parish Service led by: Rev Paul Fletcher of St Cuthbert’s Tea and coffee after the service | 7.30pm |
| Wednesday 13th April | Flemington Hallside Service led by: Rev Peter Nimmo Tea and coffee after the service | 7.30pm |
| Thursday 14th April | Cambuslang Parish Service led by: Rev Ian Cathcart of Flemington Hallside | 7.30pm |
| Friday 15th April | Each congregation will worship in their own church | 7.30pm |
| Sunday 17th April | Cathkin Braes service Service in Cambuslang Park followed by breakfast in the church hall [please ensure you sign up for breakfast] Easter family service | 8.30am 9am at Cairns Rd entrance to Park 10.30am |