Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 22nd February 2026 at 10.30am
Our worship this morning is led by Rev David Denniston
& Rev Hilary McDougall
Scottish Charity Number SC000061
Christian Copyright Licence Number 20302
Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Gathering Time
Choir Introit
Welcome, Notices
Call to worship
Leader: People of God, as we journey through this wilderness, what shall we eat?
All: The Word of the Lord is our daily bread; in Him we trust, and He will provide.
Leader: People of God, in this hour of testing and temptation, how shall we walk?
All: We shall walk faithfully with our God; we will worship the Lord our God alone.
Leader: People of God, let us begin this Lenten journey together seeking repentance and renewal
All: We will humble our hearts, confess our sins, and walk in the light of Christ.
HYMN: MP 975 Before the Throne of God Above
HYMN: CH4 641 Seek ye first the Kingdom of God seated
Prayer of Approach and Confession
Listening Time
Bible Reading from Children’s Bible – Jessica
Talk
HYMN: MP 133 Father I place into your hands
Readings read by Bob McDougall
Romans 5:12-19 P192 NT
Matthew 4:1-11 P6 NT
HYMN: CH4 43 (Ps 63) O God, you are my God alone
Sermon: ‘Giving Up?’
Responding Time
Music for reflection
Prayers of Intercession (with reflection & silence)
HYMN: Take these stones
Each verse of this hymn is in two halves: the first, the words of the temptation, the second (in italics) the response of Jesus.
Take these stones, and make them bread
To ensure the world is fed.
This is how you’ll get ahead – Giving me the glory.
Your temptation won’t succeed
While on God’s own Word I feed;
His the only bread need,
Giving God the glory.
Dropping from the temple tower?
Trust your angels’ saving power!
This could be your finest hour,
Giving me the glory.
Tricks and stunts are not my way.
Clever games I will not play.
Human stardom will delay
Giving God the glory.
See the nations, great and small?
These are yours! You’ll rule them all
If before my feet you’ll fall,
Giving me the glory.
Triumph, might, and earthly pride,
Worth and strength my heart derides.
Human power I cast aside,
Giving God the glory.
You, I’ll always keep in line
If you bend your will to mine.
You and I can intertwine,
Giving me the glory.
Your enticements I disown.
God, my Lord, you’ll not dethrone.
I will worship Him alone,
Giving God the glory
Words: © Tom Gordon, January 2020;
Tune: “Aberystwyth” CH4 133
The offering is brought forward and the Sunday Club return
Prayers of dedication, thanksgiving and Lord’s prayer
Celebrations, news and final sharing
HYMN: MP 249 Our God reigns
Blessing
Dates for your diary:
Tuesday 24th February 2026 – Tuesday service at 11:45
Tuesday 24th February 2026 – Kirk Session meeting at 7.30pm in the Morriston Room
Wednesday 25th February – Bible Blethers at 10am in the Morriston Room.
Tuesday 3rd March 2026 – Tuesday service at 11:45
Friday 6th March 2026 – World Day of Prayer at St Anthony’s Church at 1:30pm.
Sunday 8th March – Kirk Session lunch and conference
Tuesday 10th March 2026 – Tuesday service at 11:45
Saturday 14th March 2026 – Men’s Breakfast Club
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact 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!
Bethlehem Romanian Pentecostal Church at CPC: We are looking for keyholders to volunteer to open and close the building on Sunday afternoons over the next few months while the former Baptist church is renovated. Opening between 2.30-2.45 and closing at 6pm. There is a signup sheet in the welcome area for volunteers. Thanks in advance.
Kirk Session: Please notethe next Kirk Session meeting will take place on Tuesday 24th February in the Morriston Room at 7.30pm.
Bible Blethers: Our next meeting will be Wednesday 25th February at 10am in the Morriston Room. Anyone wishing to join our Lent course will be made most welcome.
World Day of Prayer will be held at St Anthony’s Church on 6th March 2026 at 1:30pm. This years’ service is written by Christians in Nigeria. All are welcome to worship with members of churches of Rutherglen/Cambuslang and there will be a cup of tea after the service.
St Anthony’s Church, Mar Gardens, Rutherglen, G73 5JE (opposite Loch and St Anthony’s Primary Schools).
Kirk Session lunch and conference: There will be a Kirk Session lunch and short conference immediately after church on Sunday 8th March where we will be considering the report from the Comms and Admin group.
Reachout Trust: Please note the Reachout Trust have moved out of Cambuslang Parish Church to much larger premises at 17B Main Street, Cambuslang. Their entrance is facing the church welcoming area with their entrance in the basement of Kyle Court. We wish them well in their new premises.
Message from Glasgow Phoenix Choir
We are looking forward to our concert in Cambuslang Parish Church this afternoon (22nd February 2.30 pm). It is one of our favourite venues as we are always assured of a warm welcome, so we are delighted to come as part of our 75th season. We have been rehearsing hard and our programme this year includes a huge variety of choral favourites including classic and modern anthems, jazz numbers, Scots and Burns songs, the Beatles and even a bit of ABBA thrown in so there will be something for everyone. The concert is in aid of Church funds. Tickets (£10) are available after Church or at the door and include refreshments and children are free, so this is an ideal opportunity for a family outing or to invite friends and neighbours to join us for this special event.
DISCOVERY GROUP ‘Believing and Belonging’
THE DISCOVERY GROUP REMAINS SUSPENDED MEANTIME
New dates will be intimated in due course.
Meanwhile, anyone interested in attending can find out more from David.
A reminder that 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.
THE REAL EASTER EGG CAMPAIGN
Fifteen years ago, David Marshall, founder and CEO of Meaningful Chocolate came up with the idea of The Real Easter Egg – it was called “Real” because it did three things: included a copy of the Easter Story and supported Fairtrade and charitable projects.
The Real Easter Egg is NOT on sale in supermarkets.
A few years ago we supported this by asking our church family to consider buying The Real Easter Egg and we are offering you the opportunity to do so again this year.
The 2026 Original Real Easter Egg includes a new 24 page Easter Story activity book.
Posters showing the range, prices and order forms will be available in the vestibule and the large hall before and after the morning service from this Sunday 1st February until Sunday 1st March. The order will be sent on Tuesday 3rd March.
Please speak to me if you wish further information. Payment will be required no later than Sunday 1st March.
Thank You.
Susan Young
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 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 1st March: 10.30am Communion Service led by Rev David Denniston and Rev Hilary McDougall
Welcome Team: Linda Neeson, Myra Paterson, Tony Neeson
Tea Team: Shona Jenkins, Alice Kewley, Fiona Brown, Russell Clearie
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
(Flexible Days)