Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 6 April 2025 at 10.30am
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Our worship is led by Rev David Denniston
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Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Sacrament of Baptism
Choir Introit
Announcements
Welcome and Introduction
Call to worship
I wait for the Lord
my soul waits and in his word I hope
my soul waits for the Lord
more than those who watch for the morning
HYMN 757 Come, all you people
HYMN 196 Come, now is the time for worship
MP 462 May the Fragrance of Jesus
Prayer of Approach and Confession and Lord’s Prayer
Celebrations
Chat with the Children
HYMN 632 Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer
The Sacrament of Baptism
Melody Grace Stallard
Cole Riley Scott Whiteford
The ‘Aaronic Blessing’
The Lord bless you and keep you;
the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious unto you:
the Lord lift up his countenance upon you
and give you peace.
Hymn 796 (Numbers 6: 24)
HYMN 359 He came down
Bible Reading read by Linda Neeson
John 12: 1-8
Address ‘Passion and Perfume’
MP 619 Such Love
Address ‘Out of Control?’
Music for Reflection
MP 1101 Over all the earth
Offering Presented
Prayers of Thanksgiving, Dedication, and Intercession
HYMN 154 O Lord My God (How Great Thou art)
Benediction
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact Karen Hamilton – T:07514 402612 or E:KHamiton@churchofscotland.org.uk
Office phone 0141 642 9271
Monthly Celebration of Communion: There will be a short and simple celebration of Holy Communion after this morning’s service. The service is open to all and those wishing to attend are invited to proceed to the front pews of the church after the main service is concluded.
The Guild are holding a Daffodil Tea at 2p.m. on the 7th of April 2025, in the Large Hall. Entertainment is by Luckenbooth. Tickets priced £6 can be purchased from May McGown or Helen Nisbet.
Holiday Club: 8th & 9th of April in Cambuslang Parish Church. We are looking for volunteers to help, both as group leaders and in the kitchen to make lunch. Volunteers would be required from 8.30am to 5pm, people in the kitchen would only be required from 10am to 12.30. If you are not PVG we will get that done ASAP. We would appreciate whatever help people can give. Please speak to Karen Hamilton.
Walking Group: Our next walk will take place on Saturday the 12th of April. The walk will start at Bridge of Weir in Renfrewshire and head down into Port Glasgow, a distance of about 7.1/2 miles. The walk is on a good path and not difficult, it is mainly downhill and there are no steep inclines. There will be many opportunities to enjoy good views over the Clyde estuary. On reaching Port Glasgow we will enjoy a coffee and a scone in Tesco’s which overlooks the Clyde. The return from Port Glasgow to Bridge of Weir will be by bus so don’t forget your bus pass. Those intending to go should meet outside the Church at 8:30, travel to Bridge of Weir will be in shared cars.
Pre-Easter Activity: For Easter this year, instead of decorating an egg, all ages are invited to make an Easter Bonnet. There are no prizes. It is just for fun. You are invited to wear your bonnet to the service on Easter Sunday. Let your imaginations run wild…
Easter Sunday Breakfast – 20th April 2025: We hope you will be able to join us for breakfast following the early morning service on Easter Sunday. To help with catering, we would appreciate if you add your name and the number of adults and children to the sign up sheets. These will be in the welcome area and the large hall today and next Sunday. If you have any specific dietary requirements please speak to Susan Young.
Close Knit 850 project: Lorna Morrison asks that knitters stop knitting squares at present as there has been an overwhelming response and we now need to construct the blankets. We welcome any squares you have been working on, but please do not start anymore. We will continue sewing squares into blankets on Thursday 24 April and Thursday 15 May from 1:30 – 4pm. Come along for even a short while to sew/crochet/have a natter and a cup of tea with home baking!
Discovery Group – ‘Believing and Belonging’: A group for those who are interested in thinking about the basics of the Christian faith, or considering what it might mean to be a member of the church, or interested in refreshing their understanding of Christianity, or just wondering(!) will be beginning on Thursday 1st May at 7.00pm in the Morriston Room. If you are interested then please see the attached leaflet which has further details or speak with our Locum Minister, David (07903 926727 denniston.david@gmail.com).
Foodbank: A big thank you to everyone who supports the Foodbank by donating. The items most needed this month are: sugar, tinned meat, tinned fruit, rice pudding, spaghetti hoops, coffee, UHT milk.
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
Tuesday Service: 8th April 2025 at 11.45am
Sunday 13th April: 10.30am Palm Sunday Service led by Rev David Denniston
Welcome Team: Hedley Connell, Colin Fell, Elaine Fell, Fiona Tennent
Tea Team: Anna Inglis, Isobel Allison, Eleanor & Jim Ferguson
CONTACT THE MINISTRY TEAM
Interim Moderator: The Rev Derek Hughes T: 07723 578573
Email: dhughes@churchofscotland.org.uk
Locum Minister: David Denniston T:07903 926727
Email: denniston.david@gmail.com
Deacon: Karen Hamilton DCS T: 07514 402612
Email: KHamilton@churchofscotland.org.uk
HOLY WEEK and EASTER SERVICES 2025
All are welcome!
Sunday April 13th: Palm Sunday Service 10:30 am at Cambuslang Parish Church
Monday April 14th: Stations of the Cross 7pm at St. Brides Church
Thursday April 17th: Maundy Thursday / Communion Service 7pm at Cambuslang Parish Church
Friday April 18th: Good Friday Service 7pm at Flemington Hallside Church
Sunday April 20th: Easter Sunday
8:30 am: Churches Together Service at Cathkin Braes
9:00 am: Cambuslang Parish Church Service at Cambuslang Park – enter from Cairns Road. You can roll your eggs after the service.
After the early park service, Breakfast at Cambuslang Church – Susan Young has a ‘sign up’ sheet.
10:30 am: Easter Service at Cambuslang Parish Church. Remember to wear your Easter Bonnet.
Cambuslang Parish Church
Discovery Group – ‘Believing and Belonging’
Thursdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 May 7pm in the Morriston Room
- What really is the heart of the Christian faith?
- What does it mean to ‘follow Jesus’
- What is involved in belonging to the Church?
- A series of meetings for those interested in exploring these questions, or considering ‘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.
Thursday 1 May ‘Believing’
Thursday 8 May ‘Becoming’
Thursday 15 May ‘Being’
Thursday 22 May ‘Behaving’
Thursday 29 May ‘Belonging’
For more information speak to, email, or phone David Denniston. (denniston.david@gmail.com; 07903 926727)
or simply turn up!