Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 15 December 2024 at 10.30am
Third Sunday in Advent
Our worship is led by Rev David Denniston
Scottish Charity Number SC000061
Christian Copyright Licence Number 20302
Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Choir Introit
Announcements
Welcome, Introduction and Call to Worship
Advent Candle
HYMN 282 Christmas is Coming (chorus & vs3 sung seated)
Opening Responses
Prepare the way of the Lord
Make a path for our God in the desert
Each valley shall be exalted
Every mountain and hill be laid low
The crooked shall become straight
Rough places shall become plain
The glory of the Lord shall be revealed
All people shall see it together
This is the promise of the Lord
God’s promise shall be fulfilled
HYMN 273 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Prayer of Approach and Confession and Lord’s Prayer
Celebrations
Symbolic Action ‘Cloth for the Cradle’
HYMN 300 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
Bible Readings Zephaniah 3: 14-20
Luke 3: 7-18 Read by Susan Young
HYMN 290 The race that long in darkness (Para 19)
Sermon ‘Rejoice and be glad’
Reflection with sung response HYMN 760
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
In excelsis deo
HYMN 322 Good Christians all rejoice
Offering Presented
Prayer of Dedication, Thanksgiving, and Intercession
HYMN 301 Hark! The herald angels sing
Blessing and Amen
For information on any items please contact Karen Hamilton:
07514 402612ku.gro.dnaltocsfohcruhcnull@notimaHK
Office phone 0141 642 9271
(Thursdays 10m-4pm)
Sunday Club: Children age 3 and up are invited to join us in the halls following the Children’s Time or are welcome to stay in church during the service. We also have a crèche room available.
Sound: Please note that the loop system has been fixed. Unfortunately, last Sunday the sound system was not working, some people didn’t hear the service. If this happens again, please let us know that you are not hearing anything. We want the service to be heard. Raise your hand, give us a shout. Thank you.
Christmas Tree Festival: The Fundraising Team would like to thank all the organisations who entered a tree in the festival and everyone who visited and voted for their favourite. The result will be revealed during today’s service, watch this space!
The Guild: On Monday the 16th of December we will meet at the earlier time of 12.30 for 1pm for our Christmas Lunch in the Hall. Please feel free to bring your own drinks – Graham will have the glasses at the ready!
The Guild would like to wish everyone in the Congregation a Happy Christmas and a Good New Year.
Cancellation: The pyjama service at Flemington Hallside Church on Christmas Eve has unfortunately been cancelled. You can still put on your pyjamas & sing carols at home!
Halls Convenor: please send any enquiries about hall bookings etc to our Halls Convenor Derek Burns: moc.liamgnull@cpcsnrubkered
Ohna Robertson will be delighted to receive your announcements by Wednesday at 12 noon for inclusion in the Order of Service: moc.dlrowltnnull@nostrebor.anho
Worship at Cambuslang Parish Church
The Tuesday Service on 17th December at 11.45am will be the last of the year. Tuesday services will resume on 7th January 2025.
Sunday 22nd December: 10.30am – Nativity Service led by Rev David Denniston and the Sunday Club
Welcome Team: Colin Fell, Elaine Fell, Fiona Tennent
Tea Team: May Fotheringham, Archie Fotheringham
CONTACT THE MINISTRY TEAM
Interim Moderator: The Rev Derek Hughes T: 07723 578573
Email: ku.gro.dnaltocsfohcruhcnull@sehguhd
Locum Minister: David Denniston T:07903 926727
Email: moc.liamgnull@divad.notsinned
Deacon: Karen Hamilton DCS T: 07514 402612