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.
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!
The Presbytery is hosting a number of listening roadshows entitled A Season of Listening on Saturday mornings throughout September and October. The resulting discussions will help inform the Presbytery in shaping their Action Plan. It would be lovely if a few of us from CPC could manage along. Please speak to Graham Macgregor for further details.
Thanks be to God: Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Harvest service: Mike Gargrave for his ministry, the young people for being so willing to take part in the service, Anne Boyd and her team for decorating the Church, everyone who generously gave donations of items or monetary donations for Lodging House Mission. Thanks also to members of the BB who helped move donations from the sanctuary after the service. Three car loads of donations were gratefully accepted by Lodging House Mission on Monday morning- thanks to the drivers too.
The Guild On Monday, 19th October we are heading to the Cumnock Factory Shop for afternoon tea. The bus leaves from the church at 11.30am and returns around 4pm. The cost is £22.50 and anyone wishing to join us should speak to Helen Nisbet or May McGown.
Bible Blethers meets on Wednesday 21st October at 10am in the Morriston Room. Anyone wishing to join us will be made most welcome.
Agnes McLachlan: The funeral for Agnes will be held on Thursday 22nd October at 10.00am in the Church and thereafter to Westburn Cemetery.
Kirk Session: Elders please note that the next Kirk Session meeting will be held on Tuesday 27th October at 7.30pm in Morriston Room.
Church Facebook …. have a look:
The ‘Church Facebook Page’ address is: https://www.facebook.com/Cambuslangparishchurch.org.uk Will McArthur from the Comms Team is asking our Church Groups to make use of the Church Facebook by getting their news to him. The Facebook Page is ideal for advertising events for Guild, Girls Brigade, Boys Brigade, Coffee mornings, Church events, Concerts, Funerals, Outings, Walking Group, Pipe Band etc. etc. (Will can be contacted via email wmca53@gmail.com)
Choir Rehearsals: Choir rehearsals are now being held after morning worship on a Sunday in the Morriston Room. We gather roughly 10-15 minutes after worship ends, to allow time for tea and coffee. Rehearsals run for approximately 45 mins – 1 hour. All are warmly welcome to come along — no experience necessary, just a willingness to join in and sing!
Dates for your diary
Monday 19th October – Guild Outing to Cumnock, leaving church at 11.30am
Tuesday 20th October – Coffee and Chat in the Welcome Area at 11.00am
Wednesday 21st October – Bible Blethers at 10.00am in the Morriston Room
Tuesday 27th October – Coffee and Chat in the Welcome Area at 11.00am followed by Tuesday service at 11.45am
Tuesday 27th October – Kirk Session meeting, 7.30pm in the Morriston Room
Thursday 5th November – Close Knit Group meets at 1.30pm in the Large Hall
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: 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 25th October: 10.30am Service led by Rev Mike Gargrave
Welcome Team: Colin Fell, Elaine Fell, Fiona Tennent
Tea Team: Shona Jenkins, Ewena McCabe, Carol-Ann Brown, Charlie Burns
DURING THE PRESENT VACANCY
CONTACT THE MINISTRY TEAM LISTED BELOW:
Interim Moderator
Rev David Slater
DSlater@churchofscotland.org.uk 07722 876616
Locum Minister
Rev Mike Gargrave
Mike.gargrave@btinternet.com 07927 476915
Pastoral Co-ordinator
Janet Stewart
jy@pennyfarthingcottage.co.uk 07850 376703