Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 14th September 2025 at 10.30am
Our worship this morning is led by Rev Hilary McDougall
& 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
Praise God with shouts of joy!
Sing to the glory of his name;
Offer him glorious praise!
Lord, open our lips
And our mouths will proclaim your praise
MP 1227 The splendour of the King
HYMN 559 There is a Redeemer
Prayer of Approach and Confession and Lord’s Prayer
Celebrations
All Age Talk
CHORUS Climb, climb up sunshine mountain
MP 1039 Colours of Day
Bible Readings Exodus 32: 7-14 P89 OT
Luke 15: 1-10 P99 NT read by Scott Hamilton
MP 1008 The Lord’s My Shepherd (I will trust) Psalm 23
Sermon ‘Lost and Found’
Music for Reflection
HYMN 555 Amazing Grace
Offering Presented
Prayer of Dedication, Thanksgiving, and Intercession – Graham Macgregor
MP 315 I will sing the Wondrous Story
Blessing and Amen
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact Karen Hamilton, David Denniston or Hilary McDougall
Our mission statement:
We are a warm and welcoming church
who seek to help all people experience and share
the love and teachings of Jesus Christ
in our worship and community involvement.
We affirm the dignity of all people
through compassion and kindness.
Glasgow 850: Rev Grant Barclay, Presbytery Clerk is walking the new pilgrim route from Culross Abbey to Glasgow Cathedral as part of the Glasgow 850 celebration. You can join him on the 11th-14th September as they pass though the various parishes and communities for a short part of the way. Walk ends with prayer at Glasgow Cathedral on 14th September at 4pm. More info email: glasgow@churchofscotland.org.uk
Glasgow Close Knit: An exhibition of the knitted and crocheted blankets will take place in Kelvin West Parish Church, University Ave/Southpark Ave, G12 8LE, on Sunday 14th September, 1pm – 4pm and from Monday 15th to Thursday 18th September, 10am – 4pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Coffee, Cake & Chat: Come along on Wednesday 17th September 2-4pm for Coffee & Cake & Chat. You also get the chance to support the work that we do in the schools with Reachout by helping us prepare the craft bags for Boomerang and Christmas Unwrapped. It’s a fun afternoon so see you there. For more info speak to Karen Hamilton.
Bruce Davies Concert: The internationally renowned singer songwriter, acoustic guitarist will be performing at our Church on Saturday 20th September at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 now on sale from the usual suspects: Tony Neeson, Ohna Robertson, Alison Thomson, Janet Stewart, Bob McDougall.
‘Close Knit’ will meet in the large hall once a month on the following Thursdays 1:30 – 3:30pm –
October 2nd 2025
November 6th 2025
December 11th 2025
January 8th 2026
February 5th 2026
March 5th 2026
All are welcome. Bring whatever craft you are working on, join in with some projects for the community or learn from others. If you don’t craft just come along for a blether, fun and friendship. There will be tea, coffee and home baking. Speak to Lorna Morrison if you have any queries. Give it a try!
Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’
Thursdays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October at 7pm in the Morriston Room
A series of meetings for those interested in exploring the basics of the faith, or considering baptism, confirmation, or ‘church membership’, or wanting to discover more about God and the Christian Life, or wanting to ‘refresh’ what they believe, or if you are simply a bit curious. For more information speak to, email, or phone David Denniston, (ddenniston@churchofscotland.org.uk; 07903 926727) or simply turn up!
Foodbank: A big thank you to everyone who supports the Foodbank by donating. The items most needed this month are: Spaghetti Hoops, Macaroni Cheese, Beans & Sausage, UHT Milk, Rice Pudding, Sugar, Toothbrushes/Paste, Soap/Hand Wash, Shampoo.
Missing DVD Player – A DVD player, belonging to a member of the congregation seems to have gone missing. It was previously with the television that’s used for various activities & kept down near the halls. Any ideas, let the church office know. Thanks.
Dates for your diary:
Tuesday 16th September- Worship at 11:45 led by David
Wednesday 17th September- Bible Blethers led by Graham Macgregor. 10-12noon in the Morriston Room.
Saturday 20th September- Bruce Davies Concert 7.30pm
Tuesday 23rd September- Worship at 11:45 led by Karen
Wednesday 24th September- Congregational Meeting at 7pm in the Large Hall to agree objectives for Interim Ministry. This will be led by Rev Hanneke Marshall, Interim Minister at Knightswood Anniesland Trinity Church.
Tuesday 30th September- Worship at 11:45 led by Hilary
Psalm 32:8 The Lord says, “I will teach you the way you should go; I will advise you and watch over you.”
Kirk Session meeting at 7pm in the Morriston Room
Wednesday 1st October- Bible Blethers led by Graham Macgregor. 10-12noon in the Morriston Room.
Thursday 2nd October – Close Knit in the Large Hall 1.30 – 3.30pm
Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’ 7pm in the Morriston Room
Sunday 5th October- Harvest and re-dedication of youth organisations. Communion will be celebrated in the sanctuary after morning worship
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
Sunday 21st September: 10.30am Sunday Service led by Rev David Denniston and Karen Hamilton DCS
Welcome Team: Bob McDougall, David Black, Alison Thomson
Tea Team: Shona Jenkins, Ewena McCabe, Carol-Ann Brown
CONTACT THE MINISTRY TEAM
Interim Ministers:
David Denniston
DDenniston@churchofscotland.org.uk 07903 926727
(Off Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
Hilary McDougall
HMcDougall@churchofscotland.org.uk 07940455473
(Presbytery work on Monday and off Thursday)
Deacon: Karen Hamilton
KHamilton@churchofscotland.org.uk 07514 402612
(Off Saturday)
Please see below a wee reminder of the items for Lodging House Mission – Harvest Dontion Requests 2025
Thank you for your cooperation.
Lodging House Mission – Harvest Donation Requests 2025
We are so grateful to you for supporting LHM year after year, it means a lot to us. We’ve put together a short list of the things we need most. If you’re able, please pick from these – we’ve thought it through so it reflects what we actually use. We’ve also included a few everyday essentials we usually have to buy; donating these would save us money that we can redirect to other areas of our work. Your help allows us cook hot, nutritious lunches and put together food parcels for clients who are struggling. If a cash donation is easier, we’ll use it to buy fresh fruit, veg and other perishables we need, keeping meals healthy and cutting waste. Thank you from The LHM Team
| Cereal | Tinned Fruit | Tinned Meat / Fish |
| Corn Flakes/Crunchy Nut | *Peaches | Tuna/Salmon |
| Weetabix | *Pears | Corned beef |
| Rice Crispies | *Pineapples | Ham |
| Sugar Puffs | *Mandarins | Tinned mince, stew etc |
| Frosties | *Fruit Cocktail | Other Tinned Food |
| Coco Pops | *Rice Pudding | *Baked Beans |
| Cheerios | *Custard | Spaghetti in sauce |
| Muesli | *Tinned Soups – tomato, vegetable, chicken, lentil, scotch broth, minestrone, pea & ham, chicken noodle | |
| Jars/Pastes | Other | |
| Pasta bake sauces | Full Fat UHT milk | |
| Curry Sauce/paste | Coconut Milk | |
| Tomato paste | Small juice cartons | |
| Diluting/fresh juice | Other | |
| Dried Goods | *Coffee | Brown Sauce |
| Mixed herbs | *Biscuits | Tomato Sauce |
| Garlic powder | Crisps | Vinegar |
| Ground turmeric | Tea Bags | Porridge oats |
| Chilli powder | Kettle Foods | Dried peas |
| Crushed chillies | Pot Noodles | Lentils / Broth mix |
| Ground coriander | Cuppa Soups | Olive oil |
| Black pepper | Tinned Potatoes | *Vegetable oil |
| Salt | Sachets dried mash potato | *Bisto |
| Pasta | Ring Pull Ham tins | *Veg Stock cubes/ bullion |
| Long grain rice | Breakfast bars | *Jelly |
| Cereal Bars | *Sugar | |
| Toiletries (all types) | Individual packets sweets | Jam |
| Washing up liquid, Toilet Rolls, Washing Powder | ||
| `*OUT OF STOCK – URGENTLY NEEDED | ||
Not Required List
| Salad Cream/Mayonnaise | Shredded Wheat Cereal | Red Kidney Beans |
| Pearl Barley | Prunes | Chickpeas |
| Marmalade | Alpen | Grapefruit |
| Clothing | Bedding/duvet | towels |