Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 10th May 2026 at 10.30am
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Christian Aid
Our worship this morning is led by Rev David Denniston
Scottish Charity Number SC000061
Christian Copyright Licence Number 20302
Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Gathering Time
Choir Introit
Welcome, Notices – Lorna Morrison
Call to Worship
Bless the Lord, O my soul
and forget not all his benefits
who forgives all your iniquity
and heals all your diseases
who redeems your life from the Pit
who crowns you with love and mercy
(from Psalm 103)
HYMN MP 1267 Come, people of the risen King
HYMN Come, Holy Spirit
Come, O Holy Spirit,
come and hear the pleas of your people,
come and teach your church to listen
to your call of hope and freedom
(‘God Welcomes All’ 126)
Prayer of Approach and Confession and Lord’s prayer
Listening Time
Bible Reading from Children’s Bible Ini
Celebrations and News
All-Age talk
HYMN CH4 765 God’s love sung twice
Christian Aid Week – Jan Ritchie
Readings read by Alice Kewley
1st Peter 3: 13-22 P297 NT
John 14: 15-21 P138 NT
HYMN CH4 259 Beauty for Brokenness
Sermon ‘Future Focussed’
Responding Time
Music for reflection
HYMN CH4 237 Look Forward in Faith
The offering is brought forward
Prayers of Dedication, Thanksgiving and Intercession
HYMN CH4 172 Sing for God’s Glory
Blessing
DISCOVERY GROUP ‘Believing and Belonging’
The recently postponed ‘Discovery Group’ has now resumed.
The new dates for these meetings (lasting about 1 hour or so) will be at 7pm on Thursdays 7, 14, 21, and 28 May, in the Morriston Room.
The Discovery Group is designed 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 about the Christian Faith and following Jesus.
Anyone interested in attending can find out more from David.
Dates for your diary:
Tuesday 12th May – Regular Tuesday service at 11.45am
Thursday 14th May – Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’ 7pm in the Morriston Room (see further notice for more information)
Saturday 16th May – Church Plant Sale and Tearoom
Mon 18th – Sat 23rdMay – Church Spring Clean week. Skips will be available at Arnott Way and Cairns Rd for groups and organisations to dispose of unwanted items.
Tuesday 19th May – Tuesday service at 11.45am
Thursday 21st May – Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’ 7pm in the Morriston Room (see further notice for more information)
Sunday 24thMay – Pentecost
Tuesday 26thMay – Tuesday service at 11.45am
Thursday 28th May – Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’ 7pm in the Morriston Room (see further notice for more information)
Saturday 30th May – Christian Aid tea and memorabilia afternoon 1.30-4pm
Tuesday 2ndJune – Tuesday service at 11.45am
Sunday 7th June – Communion
Tuesday 9th June – Tuesday service at 11.45am
Tuesday 16th June – Tuesday service at 11.45am. This will be the last service for the summer.
Senior’s afternoon Communion and tea at 2pm
Sunday 21st June – Celebration Sunday
Sunday 28th June- Beginning of the Summer Services. This year the theme will be ‘Gardens of the Bible’.
Wednesday 5th and Thursday 6thAugust – Holiday Club
Friday 7thAugust – Church Family celebration evening as we reach the end of Interim Ministry
Sunday 9thAugust – Holiday Club service and David and Hilary’s last Sunday
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact 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.
Our offerings help support the mission and work of our church and we are grateful to all those who give financially Sunday by Sunday. Many people give by standing order but there is also the option to give via the offering plate in the vestibule area of the church, immediately before entering or leaving the sanctuary. You can pop your offering in the plate either before or after the service. Thank you!
Thank you! I would like to express a very sincere and heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful folks in Cambuslang Parish Church who wished me well, sent greetings, and joined in last week’s celebration for my ‘significant’ birthday. Many thanks indeed! I was genuinely overwhelmed by the kindness and thoughtfulness of people. And a particular thank you to the Hospitality Team for the lunch etc last Sunday. It was marvellous! David Denniston
Christian Aid Week will take place between the 10th and 16th May. Envelopes will be placed in the pews for donations for the work of Christian Aid.
The Guild: The Guild outing to Largs and Troon is tomorrow (Monday, 11th May). Please note that the bus will leave the church at 10.30am and return around 7pm.
Bible Blethers: Unfortunately our meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 13th May has been cancelled. We shall meet on Wednesday 27th May, 10th & 24th June as previously intimated. Anyone wishing to join us will be made most welcome.
Can you believe it, it’s almost that time of year again. Our spectacular Church Plant Sale is on the horizon. So clear your diary, look out your gardening gloves and trowel and get ready for our amazing Plant Sale & Coffee Morning, Saturday 16th May. 10am- 2pm. £3/children free.
Sunday 17th May – Congregational Group Photo: We are planning to take a group photo of the congregation after the service on Sunday 17th May. The photo will appear in the Parish Profile which is being compiled in preparation for the vacancy. Don’t be camera shy! We would like to include as many members of the congregation as possible.
The Girls’ Brigade will be hosting their annual Parents’ and Friends Evening on Monday 18th May in the large hall at 7 pm. We extend a warm welcome to family and friends.
Pentecost Sunday (24th May): We celebrate Pentecost on Sunday 24th May, when we will remember the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the first disciples with the sound of a mighty wind, and the signs of flames of fire. To help mark this Sunday and make it special, the congregation are invited to come dressed in flame colours (eg red, yellow, orange). The brightness of these ‘flame’ colours will help us remember the tongues of fire that appeared on the Day of Pentecost, and add to our congregational celebration of this important festival. Additionally, if any of you can speak a language other than English and would be willing to share a short reading in that language in the course of our Pentecost service, then please say to either Hilary or David.
Flower Power: The theme of the Summer services this year, is ‘Gardens of the Bible’. We will be decorating our worship space with flowers and garlands and are looking for any artificial flowers [preferably not plastic] which you might have at home and which are no longer in use. If you are happy to donate these, please let Hilary know. Thank you!
Foodbank: A big thank you to everyone who supports the Foodbank by donating. The items most needed this month are: UHT Milk, Tinned Potatoes, Tinned Carrots, Tinned Peas, Jam, Diluting Juice, Sugar, Tinned Fish, Macaroni Cheese, Beans and Sausages, Custard/ Rice Pudding, Toilet Rolls, Size 4 Nappies, Shaving Foam.
Prayer Tree: The congregational Prayer Tree is available in the Welcome Area, along with tags on which names can be written of any for whom prayers are sought. Names on the Prayer Tree will normally be included by the Ministry Team in prayers offered in worship at the Sunday Service and Tuesday Service. It is the normal practice of the Ministry Team to include first names only to help preserve appropriate anonymity.
If you place a prayer request on the Prayer Tree can you also please remove that tag when prayer is no longer required. Thank you.
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 17th May: 10.30am Service led by Rev Jane Denniston
Welcome Team: Isobel Allison, Mike Netten, Amanda or Neil Haig
Tea Team: Anna Inglis, Isobel Allison, Eleanor & Jim Ferguson
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 07940 455473
(Flexible Days)