Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 21st June 2026 at 10.30am
Today is our All Age Celebration Sunday
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!
Gathering Time
Choir Introit
Welcome & Notices Isobel Allison
Call to worship
Leader: God welcomes us all here today.
All: We come with joy and thanksgiving.
Leader: Jesus said, “Let the children come to me and do not stop them.”
All: We rejoice in the gift of our children and young people.
Leader: God calls us to be a community of encouragement for one another.
All: Together, as all ages, we will grow in faith, hope, and love.
Leader: Let us worship the Lord.
All: We will make a joyful noise!
HYMN: Welcome Everybody – led by the Sunday Groups
Here we are together, now we can begin
The youngest and the oldest, the only child, the twin
Some who’re feeling left out and some who’re feeling in
Gathering in this place
Chorus
Welcome everybody, it’s good to see you here
Welcome everybody, it’s good to see you here
Welcome everybody, it’s good to see you here
Gathering in this place
Here we are together, joining in this song
Even those who feel that their singing’s not that strong
And as we sing may every person know that they belong
Gathering in this place
Chorus
Welcome everybody, it’s good to see you here
Welcome everybody, it’s good to see you here
Welcome everybody, it’s good to see you here
Gathering in this place
Here we are together, with all our hopes and fears
Bringing many feelings, our laughter and our tears
And now it’s time for everyone to tell the world, WE’RE HERE!
Gathering in this place.
Chorus
Welcome everybody, it’s good to see you here
Welcome everybody, it’s good to see you here
Welcome everybody, it’s good to see you here
Gathering in this place
HYMN: MP 936 Teach me to dance
Prayer of Approach and Confession
Listening Time
Reading from Children’s Bible – David
Celebrations and news [including BB and GB awards]
First talk – Salt and Light now
SONG: Come People of the Risen King
Bible Reading read by Jan Ritchie – Matthew 5:13-16 P7 NT
Responding Time
Second talk – Salt and Light in a new ministry
Presentation of books to Sunday Club children and young people
SONG: Bless the Lord O my Soul
Prayers of Dedication, Thanksgiving and Intercession
HYMN: CH4 465 Be Thou My Vision
Blessing
Dates for your diary
Wednesday 24th June – Bible Blethers at 10.00am in the Morriston Room
Sunday 28th June- Beginning of the Summer Services. This year the theme will be ‘Gardens of the Bible’.
Monday 29th June – Friday 3rd July – Hilary on Annual Leave
Tuesday 30th June – Kirk Session meeting at 7.30pm in the Morriston Room.
Friday 24th July – Saturday 1st August – David on Annual Leave
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
Liz Kershaws Funeral: Will be held on Monday 22nd June at 11am in the church, thereafter to South Lanarkshire Crematorium at 12noon.
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!
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!
Stated Annual Meeting: The Stated Annual Meeting of the congregation will take place immediately following this morning’s service. At this meeting, the accounts for 2025 will be presented.
Fellowship Teas: There will be no Fellowship Tea today as the hall is set up for a show taking place later.
CPC Singers: There will be no rehearsal today owing to the Stated Annual Meeting. Rehearsals will resume next week, Sunday 28th June after the service, lasting no longer than 30 minutes. All are welcome.
Bible Blethers: Our last meeting before the summer break takes place on Wednesday, 24th June at 10am in the Morriston Room. We will be watching the film “The Theory of Everything” in preparation for our autumn study of Hilary Brand’s book “The Mystery of Everything.” Anyone wishing to join us will be made most welcome.
Kirk Session: Elders please note that the next Kirk Sessionmeeting will be held on Tuesday 30th June at 7.30 in the Morriston Room
Flower Ministry: The flowers which are donated, arranged and distributed from the church are hugely appreciated by those who receive them. Recent thanks have been received from Muriel Hosie and Bob McDonald. Bob’s words are below.
“Please pass on my sincere thanks to those at the Church, especially Hazel Robb, for my birthday gift of flowers. Much appreciated!!”
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 28th June: 10.30am Service led by Rev Hilary McDougall
Welcome Team: Bob McDougall, David Black, Alison Thomson
Tea Team: Tony & Linda Neeson, Margaret & Alastair MacFarlane
CONTACT THE MINISTRY TEAM
Interim Ministers
David Denniston
DDenniston@churchofscotland.org.uk 07903 926727
(Off Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Hilary McDougall
HMcDougall@churchofscotland.org.uk 07940 455473
(Flexible Days)