Cambuslang Parish Church
21 May 2023 at 10.30 am: Ascension Sunday
Our worship is led by the Rev Peter W. Nimmo
and Deacon Karen Hamilton
Scottish Charity Number SC000061
Christian Copyright Licence Number 203002
Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Hymn CMP 1227 The splendour of the King (How great is our God)
Prayers of Approach, Confession and Supplication
The Lord’s Prayer (said together)
Time with the Children
Children’s Prayer
Hymn 443 He is Lord
First New Testament Reading: Acts 1:1-14
Gospel reading: John 17:1-11
read by Margaret Black
Sermon
Reflective music
Hymn CMP 1022 Above all powers
During which the offering is brought forward
Prayers of Dedication, Thanksgiving and Intercession
Hymn 459 Crown him with many crowns
Dismissal and Blessing
Amen, amen, alleluia, amen
As the Bible is taken out, we sing:
Hymn 531 My Jesus, my saviour
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact the Church Office 0141 642 9271 (Thursdays 10am-4pm) ku.gro.hcruhchsirapgnalsubmacnull@eciffo
Sunday Club for children aged 3 years old to Primary 7 meets in our halls following the Children’s Time – all children welcome! If you have younger children, feel free to stay in church with them, but if you need to leave, the Welcome Area at the main door is available.
Kirk Session members please note that the envelopes for Communion and a letter to the congregation are in your pigeonholes today.
The Plant Sale raised £1743.00 for Church funds on Saturday 13 May. It truly was a community event enjoyed by all. This would not have been possible without the help of: The tireless Fellowship Team, The Girls Brigade, The Scouts, Browns Nursery, Golding’s Nursery and the Redoubtable Linda and Nigel Wunch. The Fundraising Committee thank everyone who came and everyone who helped make this such a success.
Exploring Faith? Thinking about joining the church? If you would like to know more about Christianity, please get in touch with our minister, Peter. He hopes to get a few people together to explore the Christian faith and whether they would like to become members of the church. It would also be nice to have a few people who are already members to come along to encourage the new folk! Contact Peter at 0141 586 2126 or email ku.gro.dnaltocsfohcruhcnull@omminp.
2nd Cambuslang Girls’ Brigade will be holding their Parents Night and Prize-giving on Monday 22 of May at 7pm in the Church Hall. This will be an informal evening this year, to show parents and friends a little about what we do on a Monday night. A warm welcome to any friends that would like to attend. Instead of a monetary collection, we are collecting items to be sent to the local Foodbank. This was part of the badge work on a Monday night.
Walking Group: The first evening walk of the season will take place on Tuesday 23 May. After a short drive to Auldhouse we will embark on a pleasant stroll along some country roads, a distance of around 4 miles. This is a fairly flat walk and hopefully the weather will be kind. Travel is in shared cars, those interested in going should meet outside the Church at 6.30 pm.
Summer Outing: The Fellowship Team is planning an all-age summer outing to the newly re-opened David Livingstone Centre in Blantyre on Sunday 11 June after the morning service. The Centre has extensive grounds with walks, nature trails and children’s activities. There is also a café and gift shop, and an indoor space will be available if the weather is poor. You can bring your own picnic or have lunch in the café. Travel will be by train or car-share. If you would like to come, please add your name to the sign-up sheet available in the Welcome Area. Entrance to the grounds is free, but there is a charge if you wish to visit the exhibition.
Seniors’ Visit to The Burrell Collection: The Pastoral Care Team will be arranging a visit by coach to the beautifully renovated Burrell Collection Museum in Pollok Park on Monday 19 June, leaving the church at 1.30pm and returning to the church about 5pm for a time of fellowship and a fish supper for everyone. You can visit the café in their own time and pay for their snack and tea or coffee. Fish suppers free of charge. Invitation inside today’s Order of Service or pick up one for a friend from the tables in the Welcome Area. Please return reply slips by Sunday 11 June.
Training afternoon: lights…sound…action!! A training session for those interested in learning how to set up the hall as a theatre and operate the lights and sound systems on Saturday 27 May, 12-3 pm. If sound and lighting systems within a theatrical context is something which interests you, grab this opportunity to learn more and become part of the team. Contact Bob McDougall for more information.
Foodbank: A big thank you to everyone who supports the Foodbank by donating. The items most needed this month are: UHT milk, cereals, tinned meat, tinned fruit and sugar.
Halls Convenor: please send any enquiries about hall bookings etc to moc.duolcinull@llaguodcm.bob.
The Prayer Tree is situated inside the main door entrance, for anyone in the church and community who wishes to add a prayer to it. You can write your prayer on one of the supplied labels, and either put it on the tree or into the prayer box. The ministry team will look at the prayers regularly and pray for you. ‘Then you will call to me. You will come and pray to me, and I will answer you.’ (Jeremiah 29.12).
Katharina Nimmo will be delighted to receive your announcements by Tuesday at 6pm for inclusion in the Order of Service: ylimaf.omminnull@anirahtak
Worship this Week at Cambuslang Parish Church
23 May: Tuesday service at 11.45am
Sunday 28 May: Pentecost:10.30am
Welcome Team: Linda & Tony Neeson, Helen Nisbet, Myra Paterson
Tea Team: E Ferguson, A Inglis, I Allison, J Ferguson
CONTACT THE MINISTRY TEAM
Minister: The Rev Peter W Nimmo 0141 586 2126 ku.gro.dnaltocsfohcruhcnull@ommiNP
Deacon: Karen Hamilton DCS 07514402612 ku.gro.dnaltocsfohcruhcnull@notlimaHK