Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 2nd November 2025 at 10.30am
All Saints
Service of Baptism, Confirmation
and Profession of Faith
Our worship this morning is led by Karen Hamilton DCS,
Rev David Denniston & Rev Hilary McDougall
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
Rejoice, people of God,
praise the Lord!
Let us rejoice with all God’s saints,
and glorify the Son of God
MP 1259 Bless the Lord O my Soul
MP 1227 The Splendour of the King
Prayer of Approach and Confession and Lord’s Prayer
Church Family Time
Celebrations/News
Talk
HYMN O when the saints
Oath de Fidele
Our newly appointed Depute Session Clerks affirm that they will be faithful in their role
Bible Readings: Ephesians 1: 11-23 P241 NT
Luke 6: 20-31 P82 NT Read by Bob McDougall
HYMN 740 For all the Saints (omit vs 3 & 5)
Sermon
Music for Reflection
HYMN 742 Rejoice in God’s Saints
During which our offerings are presented
Prayer of thanksgiving and intercession
Baptism, Confirmation, and Profession of Faith
Jennifer Lousie Doak
Chantelle Dunlop
Lusha McCafferty
Elizabeth Simpson
Included in the Act of Baptism and Confirmation will be HYMN 619/620 Spirit of the Living God
and HYMN 795 Take, Oh Take Me as I am (sung twice). Both hymns will be sung seated.
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
HYMN 644 O Jesus I have Promised
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!
Poppies and poppy crosses will be available on 2nd and 9th November 2025 in the welcome area. Donations will go to ‘Poppy Scotland’.
Coffee Morning & Chatty Space at Cambuslang Parish Church: Come along for a relaxed Coffee Morning and Chatty Space at Cambuslang Parish Church. Enjoy a warm cuppa, delicious refreshments, and friendly company — everyone is welcome! This is an important event within our Interim Ministry period and this particular Chatty Space will provide you with an opportunity to share your thoughts on communication matters within our church family and beyond. Hilary would love to hear your ideas on how we can keep everyone better connected and informed.
Date: Wednesday 5thNovember
Time: 10-12 noon
Venue: Large Hall
The ‘CLOSE KNIT’ group will meet in the large hall on Thursday 6th November 1:30 – 3:30pm. All are welcome.
The funeral of Mr Matthew Lindfield of Newton Farm, will take place in the church on Wednesday 5th November at 12.30pm and thereafter at Daldowie at 1.30pm. Matthew’s wife Betty is a member of the church.
The ‘Churches Group’ Mens breakfast, second Saturday of each month, is at Wetherspoons on Saturday 08th Nov at 8.30-8:45. No booking, just turn up, put your order in, pay for your own and enjoy the company.
Christmas Unwrapped: We will need help at our Christmas Unwrapped workshops and are asking you to be that help. The workshop runs from 9am-11.30am approximately. It is a lot of Fun for the Kids and us. You need to have a PVG. If you are not PVG think about getting one so that you can help at the workshops next year.
Cairns Primary: In the school. Tuesday 2nd December.
James Aiton Primary: In the school. Thursday 4th December.
West Coats Primary:In the Church. Thursday11th December.
For more information please speak to Karen Hamilton DCS. Thank you
Singing and Making Music
We are planning some special musical items for one of the Sundays leading up to Christmas and we would love it if anyone who can play a musical instrument (even a bit!) could be part of that, and if folks would be willing to be part of a singing group for that service. You do not need to have a wonderful voice, and you certainly do not need to read music to join this! Have a word with one of the Ministers or with Tim, if you are interested.
Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’
Our recent Discovery Group (attended by those Professing Faith in our service this morning) has now ended.
However, another series of these ‘Believing and Belonging’ meetings, following the same topics and material, will be held in January and February on Thursday evenings at 7pm commencing Thursday 8 January.
These meetings are 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).
Dates for your diary:
Monday 3rd November – Guild 2-4pm
Tuesday 4th November – Tuesday service. Heavenly Elevenses at 11.15 and worship at 11.45am. Hilary leading
Tuesday 4th November- Comms and Admin Review Group at 7pm in the Small Hall
Wednesday 5th November – Coffee morning chatty space 10-12 noon
Thursday 6th November – Close Knit craft group 1.30-3.30pm
Saturday 8th November – Mens Breakfast Club
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 11th November – Tuesday Service at 11.45am (Armistice Day). David leading
Sunday 16th November – Safeguarding Sunday
Sunday 23rd November – ‘Christ the King’ Sunday
Sunday 30th November – Advent Sunday
Sunday 30th November – Parish Grouping Remembering Service. 3pm at Flemington Hallside
Saturday 13th December – Mens Breakfast Club
Saturday13th December – CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL (3.30pm Carol Service)
Tuesday 16thDecember – 2-4pm Carol Service and afternoon tea for 75yrs and over, including our housebound members. More information to follow.
Advent and Christmas
30th November – First Sunday in Advent
7th December – Second Sunday in Advent and the celebration of Holy Communion
13th December – Christmas Tree Festival, including Coffee Morning 10.00am – 12 noon and Carol Service at 3.30pm
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.
Foodbank: A big thank you to everyone who supports the Foodbank by donating. The items most needed this month are: UHT Milk, Sugar, Spaghetti Hoops, Macaroni Cheese, Beans & Sausage, Rice Pudding, Instant Noodles/Pasta, Coffee, Tinned Meat, Shampoo, Toothpaste & Toothbrushes.
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 9th November: 10.30am Remembrance Sunday Service led by Rev David Denniston, Rev Hilary McDougall and our Deacon, Karen Hamilton.
Welcome Team: Linda Neeson, Myra Paterson, Tony Neeson
Tea Team: Ohna Robertson, Ewena McCabe, Carol-Ann Brown
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 07940 455473
(Presbytery work on Monday and off Thursday)
Deacon: Karen Hamilton
KHamilton@churchofscotland.org.uk 07514 402612
(Off Saturday)