Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 28 July 2024 at 10.30am
Praise and Lament
Our worship is led by Rev David Denniston
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Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Summer Festival Service – 5
Order of Service
‘Praise and Lament’
Choir Introit
Welcome and Announcements
Call to worship
Come as you are;
heavy hearts and troubled minds
are no barrier to God.
All time is in God’s hands;
in this we trust.
MP 1036 Blessed be Your Name
MP 50 Be still, for the presence
Prayer of Approach and Confession and Lord’s Prayer
Talk 1 ‘Celebration and Sorrow’
Hymn 569 When I’m feeling sad
Bible Reading Lamentations 3: 17-27 Read by Susan Young
Talk 2 ‘By the Rivers of Babylon… and other complaints!’
Hymn 191 Do not be Afraid
Talk 3 ‘Silent, Distant, and Absent’
Music for Reflection
Hymn 721 We lay our Broken World
Lamentation Reflection
Hymn 540 I heard the voice of Jesus
Offering presented
Prayer of Dedication, Thanksgiving & Intercession
Hymn 547 What a Friend we have in Jesus
Blessing and Amen
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact the Church Office: 0141 642 9271 (Thursdays 10m-4pm)
Summer Sunday Services will have a Music Festival theme
4th August – ‘Songs of Praise’ – forms are available in the welcoming area for you to let your favourite hymn be known. This will be followed by a Church Family picnic in the church grounds or halls if it is a rainy day. Bring your picnic with you.
Karen Hamilton our Deacon will be on holiday from Sunday 21st July to Saturday 3rd August inclusive.
Sunday Club: We will stay in church throughout the Summer for our all-age themed services as the Sunday club leaders take a rest. Everybody is always welcomed to our Worship.
Young folk: At the front of the church there are musical instruments and colouring in sheets & pens. Please help yourself to use during the service. You are also welcome to take previous weeks sheets.
The Swinging Sixties: Afternoon Tea at Burnside Blairbeth, Tuesday 30th July, see poster on notice board for details. Retiring offering for Stonelaw Dementia Group.
Walking Group: Our next walk is on Saturday 3rd August. The destination is the Loch Ard Forest, near Aberfoyle. This forest has three different well marked trails consisting of a short trail of 2 miles, a longer one at 4.5 miles and an even longer one of 8.5 miles. The final decision on which trails we use will depend on the weather on the day. Those who are interested in joining us for this walk should meet outside the Church at 8:30 am. Travel will be in shared cars.
Rutherglen & Cambuslang Foodbank Trustees are currently looking to employ a FOODBANK MANAGER for the Rutherglen and Cambuslang Foodbank. Anyone requiring details about this please see the notice board.
Halls Convenor: please send any enquiries about hall bookings etc to our Halls Convenor, Derek Burns: moc.liamgnull@cpcsnrubkered
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).
Ohna Robertson will be delighted to receive your announcements by Tuesday at 12 noon for inclusion in the Order of Service: moc.dlrowltnnull@nostrebor.anho
Worship at Cambuslang Parish Church
The Tuesday Services are now finished for the summer and will start again on 3rd September.
Sunday 4 August: 10.30am – Service led by Rev David Denniston
Welcome Team: Allan Brown, Jeanette Alexander
Tea Team: Tony Neeson, Linda Neeson, Margaret MacFarlane, Alastair MacFarlane
CONTACT THE MINISTRY TEAM
Interim Moderator: The Rev Derek Hughes T: 07723 578573
Email: ku.gro.dnaltocsfohcruhcnull@sehguhd
Locum Minister: David Denniston – moc.liamgnull@divad.notsinned
Deacon: Karen Hamilton DCS T: 07514 402612