Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 14th December 2025 at 10.30am
Third Sunday in Advent
All-Age Gift Service
A Musical Preparation for Christmas
Sacrament of Baptism
Our worship this morning is led by Karen Hamilton DCS
& Rev David Denniston
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Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Choir Introit
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
The glory of the Lord shall be revealed
All people shall see it together
This is the promise of the Lord
God’s promise shall be fulfilled
Advent Candle
HYMN
We are a people of hope;
we are a people of hope.
Lighting a candle, we wait for the dawn;
we are a people of hope.
We are a people of peace; ‘
we are a people of peace.
Lighting a candle, we work for the dawn;
we are a people of peace.
We are a people of joy;
we are a people of joy.
Lighting a candle, we watch for the dawn;
we are a people of joy.
God Welcomes All, 90
HYMN 273 O come, O come, Emmanuel
Prayer of Approach and Confession and Lord’s Prayer
Celebrations
HYMN 631 A little child the Saviour came
The Sacrament of Baptism
Reggie Ray James Dunlop
Robyn Caroline Margaret Wilson
Riley Anne Wilson
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
Talk
Symbolic Action ‘Cloth for the Cradle’
During which the choir sing ‘Cloth for the Cradle’
HYMN 310 See him lying on a bed of straw
Bible Readings read by Susan Young
Philippians 4: 4-6 & Luke 1: 26-38
‘Gaudete’ The CPC Singers & Musicians
HYMN 300 The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
Talk
Reflection with sung response HYMN 760
Gloria, Gloria, Gloria,
In excelsis deo
‘In the Bleak Midwinter’ Alastair, Jim, & Will
HYMN 322 Good Christians all rejoice
Offering Presented
Prayer of Dedication, Thanksgiving, and Intercession
HYMN 301 Hark! The herald angels sing
Blessing and Amen
Advent and Christmas
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.
This will be the final service with us of our Deacon, Karen Hamilton, and we will be thanking her and saying ‘Farewell’
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.
Dates for your diary:
Tuesday 16thDecember – Tuesday service at 11.45 David, Hilary and Karen leading. Mince pies and tea and coffee to finish!
Tuesday 16thDecember – 2-4pm Carol Service and Afternoon Tea for 75yrs and over, including our housebound members. See notice below.
Sunday 21st December – Nativity and Karen’s last service with us. Lunch will be served in the Large Hall for everyone
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!
Freewill Offering Envelopes for 2026 are available for uplifting in the vestibule. If anyone either requires a set of envelopes or no longer wishes to use envelopes please contact David Black or speak to your Elder.
David Black, Freewill Offering Convenor
Reachout would like to create a small gift for all the staff in our local schools. To do this, they are looking for donations of small boxes of wrapped chocolates, such as Heroes, Celebrations, Roses or Quality Street. If you are able to help, please contact Karen Hamilton.
Jigsaws are available in the Welcome Area for anyone who wishes to borrow one. When finished, please return to the Welcome Area.
The Guild: This Monday, the 15th of December, is our Christmas Lunch. This will take place in the Large Church Hall. It will consist of a three course meal followed by mince pies and tea/coffee. 12 NOON FOR 12.30.
Carol Service 16th December: If you have not received an invitation or have not yet replied and would like to attend the Carol Service and Afternoon Tea on Tuesday, please let Janet Stewart know by Monday 15th December.
Communion Linen: Volunteers are needed to help with the washing and ironing of the cloths and napkins used at Communion. If you are able to help, please speak to Lorna Morrison after the service or phone/message her on 07962086130.
The wonderful Phoenix Choir will be performing in our Church Sanctuary on Sunday 22nd February next year. Tickets, £10, Children free. A perfect gift for Christmas and something to look forward to in the New Year. Tickets will be on sale today and next Sunday 21st December.
Foodbank: A big thank you to everyone who supports the Foodbank by donating. The items most needed this month are: Spaghetti Hoops, Macaroni Cheese, Beans & Sausage, Sugar, UHT Milk, Instant Noodles/Pasta, Coffee, Breakfast Cereal, Tinned Fruit, Rice Pudding.
Readers required!
For some of our forthcoming services we are looking for a number of folks to read (mainly from the Bible, but also some other readings). The services in question are the Carol Service at the end of the Christmas Tree Festival on Saturday 13th, the Watchnight Service on Christmas Eve, and the Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday 28th. Any willing volunteers can have a word with David or Hilary. Thank you!
Discovery Group ‘Believing and Belonging’
Another series of ‘Believing and Belonging’ meetings, following the same topics and material as recent courses, will be commencing in 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 about the Christian Faith and following Jesus.
These meetings will be on Thursday evenings at 7.00pm in the Morriston Room beginning on 8th January (and ending on 5th February).
For more information speak to, email, or phone David Denniston. (DDenniston@churchofscotland.org.uk; 07903 926727)
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 21st December: 10.30am Service led by Rev Hilary McDougall, Rev David Denniston and our Deacon, Karen Hamilton.
Welcome Team: Allan Brown, Jeanette Alexander, Alec Scrimgeour
Tea Team: Hospitality Team serving lunch
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. On annual leave Monday 8th December – Sunday 14th December inclusive)
Deacon: Karen Hamilton
KHamilton@churchofscotland.org.uk 07514 402612
(Off Saturday)