Cambuslang Parish Church
Sunday 8th March 2026 at 10.30am
Third Sunday in Lent
A Samaritan woman came to draw water and Jesus said to her “Give me a drink of water”
Our worship this morning is led by Rev David Denniston & Rev Hilary McDougall
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Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Gathering Time
Choir Introit
Welcome, Notices
Call to worship
Leader: We gather as people who are thirsty— longing for meaning, for hope, and for God’s presence in our lives.
People: Lord, give us your living water, that we may never thirst again.
Leader: Jesus meets us in the everyday places of our lives, knowing our stories, and loving us with compassion that does not let us go.
People: We open our hearts to our God who knows us and invites us into new and abundant life.
Leader: Like the woman at the well, we dare to lay down what once defined us and rise to share the good news we have found.
People: We proclaim with joy: Jesus is the Saviour of the world!
All: Come, let us worship the God who quenches our deepest thirst, renews our weary spirits, and sends us out with hope and joy.
HYMN: MP 1141 You’re the Word of God the Father
You’re the Word of God the Father
From before the world began
Every star and every planet
Has been fashioned by Your hand
All creation holds together
By the power of Your voice
Let the skies declare Your glory
Let the land and seas rejoice
You’re the author of creation
You’re the Lord of everyone
And Your cry of love rings out
Across the lands
Yet You left the gaze of angels
Came to seek and save the lost
And exchanged the joy of heaven
For the anguish of the cross
With a prayer You fed the hungry
With a word You calmed the sea
Yet how silently You suffered
That the guilty may go free
You’re the author of creation
You’re the Lord of everyone
And Your cry of love rings out
Across the lands
With a shout You rose victorious
Wresting vict’ry from the grave
And ascended into heaven
Leading captives in Your way
Now You stand before the Father
Interceding for Your own
From each tribe and tongue and nation
You are leading sinners home
You’re the author of creation
You’re the Lord of everyone
And Your cry of love rings out
Across the lands
You’re the author of creation
You’re the Lord of everyone
And Your cry of love rings out
Across the lands
HYMN: CH4 550 As the deer pants for the water [seated]
Prayer of Approach and Confession
Listening Time
Bible Reading from Children’s Bible – Robyn
Talk – Ross Murray, Senior Youth and Schools Worker with the Reachout Trust
SONG: Never be shaken
News from Reachout – Ross
Readings: read by Jeanette Alexander
Romans 5:1-11 P192 NT
John 4:5-14 & 28-29 P120 NT
HYMN: CH4 31 I Waited Patiently (Psalm 30)
During the singing of this, you are invited (if you wish) to place the purple ribbon your received, on the Lenten Tree to symbolise our prayer for God to meet us and hear us and provide for us in whatever place of need we may find ourselves
Sermon: ‘Come and see’
Responding Time
Music for reflection
Prayer of Intercession
HYMN: CH4 540 I heard the voice of Jesus say
The offering is brought forward and the Sunday Club return
Prayers of dedication, thanksgiving and Lord’s prayer
Our Father in Heaven
Hallowed be your name
Your Kingdom come
Your will be done
On earth as in heaven
Give us today our daily bread
Forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us
Save us from the time of trial
And deliver us from evil
For the kingdom, the power
And the glory are yours
Now and forever
Amen
Celebrations, news and final sharing
HYMN: CH4 396 And can it be?
Blessing
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!
Kirk Session lunch and conference: There will be a Kirk Session lunch and short conference immediately after church today where we will be considering the report from the Comms and Admin group.
Bible Blethers: We meet again on Wednesday, 11th March at 10am in the Morriston Room. All are welcome.
The ‘Churches Group’ Men’s Breakfast, second Saturday of each month, is at Wetherspoons on Saturday 14th March at 8.30-8.45. No booking, just turn up, put your order in, pay for your own and enjoy the company.
Congregational meeting on Wednesday 25thMarch. There will be a congregational meeting [PSG meeting*] in the Small Hall on the 25th March at 7.30pm with tea and coffee available from 7pm. This meeting will be led by Rev Hanneke Marshall [Interim Minister at Knightswood Anniesland Trinity] and will establish, through discussion, whether we have managed to achieve the priorities which were set at the beginning of the Interim Ministry period. It is important that as many people as possible attend this meeting. The outcomes of this meeting will inform our request to have our Right to Call restored by Presbytery.
*Partnership Support Group meeting
Christian Aid Week will take place between the 10th and 16th May. Envelopes will be placed in the pews for donations for the work of Christian Aid.
The Flower Team would like to thank everyone who has donated Flowers each Sunday over the years. Flowers enhance the beauty of the Church and bring pleasure to those who receive them after worship. There are a few vacant Sundays and if you feel able to contribute, there is a notice on the board in the welcome area where you can choose a vacant Sunday. If anyone would like to help deliver the flowers after Sunday Service, then please get in touch with Anne Boyd, Flower Convenor whose phone number is on the Notice Board.
Foodbank: A big thank you to everyone who supports the Foodbank by donating. The items most needed this month are: Sugar, Jam, Tinned Tomatoes, Tinned Fruit, Macaroni Cheese, Tinned Meat, Tinned Fish, Dried Rice, UHT Milk.
Dates for your diary:
Sunday 8th March – Kirk Session lunch and conference
Tuesday 10th March – Tuesday service at 11:45
Wednesday 11th March – Bible Blethers in the Morriston Room at 10.00am.
Saturday 14th March – Men’s Breakfast Club
Tuesday 17th March – Tuesday service at 11:45
Tuesday 24th March – Tuesday service at 11:45
Wednesday 25th March – Congregational meeting in the Small Hall at 7.30pm
Saturday 11th April – Men’s Breakfast Club
Easter Egg competition: Would you like to join the fun and decorate a hard boiled egg for our Easter Egg competition? The age ranges are: Nursery 3-4 years, Primary 1-3, Primary 4-7. Secondary 1-6, Adult. Prizes will be awarded on Easter Sunday for the best egg in each category. There are no restrictions – go wild!
Easter Bonnet competition: Last year we had some impressive Easter Bonnets on parade at our Easter Service. This year we’d like to encourage even more! Categories are the same as for the Easter Egg competition: Nursery 3-4 years, Primary 1-3, Primary 4-7. Secondary 1-6, Adult. Your challenge is to use recycled fabric/ribbons/any other products, on your bonnet. Prizes will be awarded on Easter Sunday for the best Bonnet in each category.
Holy Week and Easter services: This year we have an opportunity to join in worship with St Bride’s and Flemington Hallside during Holy week. The services are as follows:
Monday 30th March – Stations of the Cross at St Bride’s
Thursday 2ndApril – Maundy Thursday service with Communion at Flemington Hallside
Friday 3rdApril – Good Friday service at Cambuslang Parish Church
Easter services:
Sunday 5th April – Early service in the Park [Cairns Rd entrance] at 9am
Easter service at 10.30am
DISCOVERY GROUP ‘Believing and Belonging’
The recently postponed ‘Discovery Group’ will be resuming after Easter.
The new dates for these meetings (lasting about 1 hour or so) will be at 7pm on Thursdays 30 April, and 7, 14, 21, and 28 May, in the Morriston Room.
The Discovery Group is designed 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.
Anyone interested in attending can find out more from David.
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 15th March: 10.30am Service led by Rev David Denniston and Rev Hilary McDougall
Welcome Team: Colin Fell, Elaine Fell, Fiona Tennent
Tea Team: May Fotheringham, Archie Fotheringham, Alison Pat
erson
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)