Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 16th August 10.30am
Our worship this morning is led by Rev Dr Grant Barclay
Scottish Charity Number SC000061
Christian Copyright Licence Number 20302
16 August 2026 – Recreation and creation
Gathering time
Introit
Welcome and intimations Alison Thomson
Call to Worship words in italic said by all
We gather as your people, God our refuge
and delight to join to sing your praise.
For you alone provide our needs;
we trust in you to keep us safe.
Make known to us today your ways of life;
fill us with joy in your presence. From Psalm 16
Hymn CH4 96 You are before me God
Call to prayer
Prayer of Approach and Confession with Lord’s Prayer
Listening time
News and celebrations Tony Neeson
Time with All Back to school?
Hymn CH4 530 One more step along the world I’ll go
Scripture Wisdom 8:22-35 NRSV
Gospel Matthew 12:9-14 NRSV
Read by Scott Hamilton
Hymn CH4 157 Sing of the Lord’s goodness
Sermon Recreation and Creation
Responding time
Reflection with music
Hymn CH4 247 Moved by the Gospel
during which offering brought forward
Prayers of Intercession and dedication
Hymn CH4 500 Lord of creation
Benediction with threefold Amen
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact the Session Clerk Team
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.
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.
Pulpit Supply: The following ministers will be providing pulpit supply until our Locum begins work with us:
23rd August – Rev Howard Hudson. Howard is a retired minister and member of Flemington Hallside Church
30th August – Rev Dr Graham Blount and Rev Sheila Blount. Graham and Sheila were our Locum Ministers during the last vacancy
6th September – Rev Dr Jane Denniston. Jane is well known to us, and we are delighted she is able to lead us in worship and Holy Communion
Kirk Session: Elders please note that the next Kirk Sessionmeeting will be held on Tuesday 25th August at 7.30 in the Morriston Room.
Cover for Hall Keeper: John, our Hall Keeper will be on holiday w/b 24thAugust. Some cover has been arranged but we still require cover for the following times:
Tuesday 25th August – Baby Sensory 8.30am – 2.30pm
Tuesday 25th August – Zumba 10am – 11am
Thursday 27th August – Parent and Toddlers 9.30am – 12noon
Friday 28th August – morning and afternoon
If you are able to cover any if these times, please place your name on the sign-up sheet in the office window in the Welcome Area. Further information and clarification can be provided by the Session Clerk, Scott Hamilton.
Coffee & Chat: Every Tuesday at 11.15am throughout July and August, coffee, tea and baking will be available in the Welcome Area. We are hoping this will become a welcome social gathering while our groups and organisations are on holiday. Hope to see you there!
Close Knit Group will meet in the large hall on Thursday 3rd September from 1:30 – 3:00pm. 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.
Walking Group: The final evening walk of the Summer will take place on Tuesday 18th August. This walk is in Glasgow City Centre where the walkers will be able to see a number of examples of Glasgow’s fine Victorian architecture. This walk is around 2 miles, those interested in going should meet at Cambuslang Station at 6:20 pm, we will be traveling on the 6:34 to Glasgow Central.
David’s Email Address: Now that the Interim Ministry period has ended, David’s Church of Scotland email address has lapsed. Anyone wishing to be in contact with him from now on should use the following email address: denniston.david@gmail.com
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 23rd August: 10.30am Sunday Service led by Rev Howard Hudson
Welcome Team: David Black, Colin & Elaine Fell
Tea Team: Anna Inglis, Isobel Allison, Eleanor & Jim Ferguson
VACANCY BUSINESS
Locum: At its meeting on Tuesday 21st July, the Kirk Session approved the appointment of Rev Mike Gargrave as Locum for the period of vacancy. Mike is a recently retired minister with experience of parish ministry in 2 congregations in the Presbytery. Mike will lead worship each Sunday and provide pastoral care and funeral cover, initially for 1 day per week, with the possibility of increasing to 2 days per week if required.
Pastoral Co-ordinator: At the conclusion of Interim Ministry and during the vacancy, a Pastoral Co-ordinator will be in place to ensure that information about members of the church family who are ill or in hospital is gathered and shared with the Locum Minister and appropriate elder. The Kirk Session has agreed that this position will be filled by Janet Stewart. Janet’s contact details can be found alongside the contact details for the Ministry Team below
Celebration Book Co-ordinator: At the conclusion of Interim Ministry and for the 16th, 23rd, 30th August and 6th September while we have pulpit supply, Tony Neeson has agreed to check the Celebrations Book for details and to lead the ‘Celebrations and News’ part of our services. Our new Locum will be leading worship from the 13th September. If you have news or pictures to share on screen or in the book, can you please let Tony know.
Interim Moderator: The Presbytery has appointed Rev David Slater, minister of Gartcosh linked with Glenboig as the Interim Moderator of Cambuslang Parish Church during the period of vacancy. Dave [as he is known] will be ‘de facto’ minister of the congregation and will moderate the Kirk Session, ensure that governance is functioning well and will liaise with the Session Clerk team and with our Locum Rev Mike Gargrave and Pastoral Co-ordinator, Janet Stewart, to ensure all pastoral matters, including funerals, are covered. Please note that Dave is a full-time minister of his own two congregations so will not be in Cambuslang Parish Church on a regular basis. Dave’s contact details are in box below.
CONTACT THE MINISTRY TEAM
Interim Moderator
Rev David Slater
DSlater@churchofscotland.org.uk 07722 876616
Pastoral Co-ordinator
Janet Stewart
jy@pennyfarthingcottage.co.uk 07850 376703