Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 22 June 2025 at 10.30am
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
When we feel displaced and discouraged
God is there
In the silence and the solitude
God is there
In the chaos, the calm and everywhere in between
God is there
We are never alone,
for God our refuge and our strength is there.
Encouraging us,
Sustaining us,
Watching us.
MP 1012 These are the days of Elijah
HYMN 485 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Prayer of Approach and Confession and Lord’s Prayer
Celebrations
Comment
SONG Listen in the silence
Listen in the silence,
listen in the noise,
listen for the sound of
the Spirit’s voice.
(God Welcomes All 56)
Bible Readings read by Mike Netton
1 Kings 19: 1-20a and Luke 8: 26-39
HYMN 550 As the deer pants (partly from Psalm 42)
Sermon ‘Doubt and Despair’
Prayer
Music for Reflection
HYMN 609 Come, Living God
Offering Presented
Prayer of Dedication, Thanksgiving, and Intercession Lorna Morrison
HYMN 606 Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders
Blessing and Amen
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact Karen Hamilton – T:07514 402612 or E:KHamiton@churchofscotland.org.uk
Office phone 0141 642 9271
Congratulations to Father Paul Morton of St. Brides who celebrates his 40th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood this week. We send him our richest blessings & he asks for our prayers.
Summer Services 2025
Our series of all-age summer services will begin on Sunday 29 June. This year the Worship Team of the Kirk Session have chosen the theme ‘Fruitfulness on the Frontline’ (‘Making a difference where we are’) and these services will consider our involvement with, care for, and witness to our local community, and will also include our new ‘Mission Statement’.
- 29 June ‘The True Vine’
- 6 July ‘Sowing the Seed’
- 13 July ‘God’s Building’
- 20 July ‘Let the children come!’
- 27 July ‘The Great Commandment’
- 3 August ‘I was hungry and you fed me’
- 10 August ‘The Fruit of the Spirit’
- 17 August ‘Valuing & Welcoming children’
Glasgow Close Knit
Lorna Morrison has received an email from Deacon Claire Herbert at LHM as follows –
‘Please do thank everyone at Cambuslang for their support and handiwork. This project has been a real blessing to those involved and we trust it will bless those who visit the exhibitions too. By Christmas the blankets will be distributed and be the greatest blessing to the men and women at LHM.
Please do invite the congregation to pop down after worship on Sunday to take a look at this launch event on Glasgow Green and offer their support to the Glasgow Close Knit Project. We are only there for one day 10am – about 4pm. Anyone who is able can pop over and get a photo to share with the congregation. We are located to the left hand side of the Peoples Palace and next to the walkway for those concerned about going over the grass areas.’
PLEASE NOTE:
With the weather forecast now warning of heavy rain showers expected on Sunday afternoon, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel the ‘Glasgow Close Knit’ exhibition of blankets at Glasgow Green on 22nd June. Apologies to everyone who was looking forward to coming along.
There will be more information to follow about the next exhibition…
The funeral of Mrs Georgie Thom will take place on Thursday 26th June at 11am in the church and 12 noon at Daldowie Crematorium.
Holiday Club
Our holiday club was fully booked within hours of it going online. HELP NEEDED: What we REALLY need is people to help in various roles. If you can help, please speak to Karen Hamilton or Susan Young. We need to know this ASAP as if you are not Disclosed, we will need to do that quickly.
Play Bags
A few bags hanging in the vestibule are available for parents to use during services. You are welcome to take one to use with your child during the service. Please return it to the vestibule after the service.
The Prayer Tree is situated inside the welcome area, 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).
Halls Convenor: please send any enquiries about hall bookings etc to our Halls Convenor Derek Burns: derekburnscpc@gmail.com
Ohna Robertson will be delighted to receive your announcements for inclusion in the Order of Service by Wednesday at 12 noon: ohna.robertson@ntlworld.com
Worship at Cambuslang Parish Church
Tuesday Service: 24th June 2025 at 11.45am
Sunday 29th June: 10.30am Sunday Service led by Rev David Denniston
Welcome Team: Jim Forsyth, Jim Nixon, Jim Ferguson
Tea Team: Jan Ritchie, Ann Boyd, June Smith
Interim Moderator: The Rev Derek Hughes T: 07723 578573
Email: dhughes@churchofscotland.org.uk
Locum Minister: David Denniston T:07903 926727
Email: denniston.david@gmail.com
Deacon: Karen Hamilton DCS T: 07514 402612