Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 19th October 2025 at 10.30am
The parable of the Widow and the Judge
Luke 18:1-8
Our worship this morning is led by Rev Hilary McDougall
And Rev David Denniston
Scottish Charity Number SC000061
Christian Copyright Licence Number 20302
Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Choir Introit
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Leader: In this place, God calls us by name.
All: We are known.
Leader: In this moment, Christ meets us with grace.
All: We are loved.
Leader: In this community, the Spirit gathers us.
All: We belong.
HYMNS: CH4 561 Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine
MP 3 Abba Father [Sung seated]
Prayer of Approach and Confession and Lord’s Prayer
Celebrations/News
Song: My God is a Great Big God
Bible Reading: Luke 18:1-8 P103 NT Read by Fiona Tennent
Talk
HYMN: CH4 506 All I once held dear
During which children will leave for their own activity for a short while.
Setting the Scene
HYMN: CH4 153 Great is Thy Faithfulness
Talk
Music for Reflection
Prayer for Others
HYMN: CH4 547 What a friend we have in Jesus
During which the children return and offering presented
Prayer of Dedication and Thanksgiving
Final Talk
HYMN: CH4 249 We have heard a joyful sound
Benediction
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact Karen Hamilton, 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!
Karen, our Deacon, will be on holiday from 6th – 19th October inclusive.
The Guild: On Monday the 20th of October Mr. Bob McDonald will tell us about a Rutherglen Ladies Football Team. This should be of interest to all especially since so many girls are now playing what were formerly considered male only sports. Please note this is a change to the date published in our syllabus. This will be replaced by Bibles for Bairns on the 3rd of November.
Dates for your diary:
Sunday 19th October – 10.30am All-age Service as the Sunday Club takes a break for the October holiday. There will be separate provision for children during part of the service.
Tuesday 21st October- Tuesday service at 11.45am in the Welcome Area. David leading.
Tuesday 21st October – Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’ at 1.00pm in the Vestry (see further notice for more information)
Thursday 23rd October – Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’ 7pm in the Morriston Room (see further notice for more information)
Sunday 26th October – ‘Music Sunday’. A special service promoting the musical talent in our Congregation
Tuesday 28th October- Tuesday service at 11.45am in the Welcome Area. Karen leading.
Tuesday 28th October – Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’ at 1.00pm in the Vestry (see further notice for more information)
Tuesday 28th October- The Kirk Session meets at 7.30pm in the Morriston Room
Thursday 30th October – Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’ 7pm in the Morriston Room (see further notice for more information)
Tuesday 4th November- Comms and Admin Review Group at 7pm in the Small Hall
Sunday 9th November – 10.30am Remembrance Sunday when our youth organisations will be on parade. We will be joined by Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire, Mrs Janet Low.
Tuesday 16thDecember – 2-4pm Carol Service and afternoon tea for 75yrs and over, including our housebound members. More information to follow.
Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’
Thursdays 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October at 7pm in the Morriston Room
or
Tuesdays 30 September, 7, 14, 21, 28 October at 1pm in the Vestry
A series of meetings 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.
For more information speak to, email, or phone David Denniston. (DDenniston@churchofscotland.org.uk; 07903 926727)
or simply turn up!
Advent and Christmas
30th November – First Sunday in Advent
7th December – Second Sunday in Advent and the celebration of Holy Communion
14th December – Third Sunday in Advent and Gift Service
16th December – Carol Service and afternoon tea at 2pm especially for those who need transport to church
21st December – Fourth Sunday in Advent and Nativity Service
24th December – Messy Christingle Family Service at 6.30pm
24th December – Watchnight Service at 11.30pm with Carol Singing from 11.15pm
25th December – Family Christmas Day Service at 10.30am
28th December – Lessons and Carols Service
4th January 2026 – Parish Grouping Service with Flemington Hallside at CPC. Celebration of Holy Communion.
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 following. It is the normal practice of the Ministry Team to include first names only to help preserve appropriate anonymity. Prayer requests are removed from the tree after an appropriate time. If you wish a name to be remembered thereafter then please place a further tag on the tree. 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 26th October: 10.30am Sunday Service led by Rev David Denniston, Rev Hilary McDougall and our Deacon, Karen Hamilton
Welcome Team: Allan Brown, Jeanette Alexander, Alec Scrimgeour
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 07940455473
(Presbytery work on Monday and off Thursday)
Deacon: Karen Hamilton
KHamilton@churchofscotland.org.uk 07514 402612
(Off Saturday & on holiday 6th – 19th October inclusive)