Cambuslang Parish Church – Holiday Club service
Sunday 9th August 2026
Jesus calms the storm
Our worship this morning is led by Our Holiday Club
along with David and Hilary
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Welcome to worship, it’s good to see you!
Gathering Time
Choir Introit
Welcome and announcements Isobel Allison
Welcome to our Holiday Club and their leaders
Call to worship
Leader: We come from lives that are sometimes calm and sometimes stormy.
All: We come seeking the presence of Christ.
Leader: When fear overwhelms us and the waves seem too high,
All: Jesus says, “Peace! Be still!”
Leader: The One who commands the wind and the sea welcomes us today.
All: We come to worship the Lord of heaven and earth.
PRAISE ITEMS
10,000 reasons [Bless the Lord O my Soul]
King of Me [Video]
Prayer of approach and Lord’s Prayer – Ross Murray
Our Father in heaven
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us to-day 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.
Celebrations and News
Baptism of Violet Susan Gillespie
Listening Time
First Talk – Jamie Gurling
SONG: My Lighthouse [Video]
Bible Reading read by Marcus Patterson
Mark 4:35-41
Second Talk– Laura Hutchinson
SONG : Shine from the inside out [Video]
Responding Time
Prayers for others
CPC Singers – A Clare Benediction by John Rutter
Final words……
CH4 512 To God be the glory
Blessing
VACANCY BUSINESS
Locum: At its meeting on Tuesday 21st July, the Kirk Session approved the appointment of Rev Mike Gargrave as Locum for the period of vacancy. Mike is a recently retired minister with experience of parish ministry in 2 congregations in the Presbytery. Mike will lead worship each Sunday and provide pastoral care and funeral cover, initially for 1 day per week, with the possibility of increasing to 2 days per week if required.
Pastoral Co-ordinator: At the conclusion of Interim Ministry and during the vacancy, a Pastoral Co-ordinator will be in place to ensure that information about members of the church family who are ill or in hospital is gathered and shared with the Locum Minister and appropriate elder. The Kirk Session has agreed that this position will be filled by Janet Stewart. Janet’s contact details can be found alongside the contact details for the Ministry Team at the end of the order of service.
Celebration Book Co-ordinator: At the conclusion of Interim Ministry and for the 16th, 23rd, 30th August and 6th September while we have pulpit supply, Tony Neeson has agreed to check the Celebrations Book for details and to lead the ‘Celebrations and News’ part of our services. Our new Locum will be leading worship from the 13th September. If you have news or pictures to share on screen or in the book, can you please let Tony know.
Interim Moderator: The Presbytery has appointed Rev David Slater, minister of Gartcosh linked with Glenboig as the Interim Moderator of Cambuslang Parish Church during the period of vacancy. Dave [as he is known] will be ‘de facto’ minister of the congregation and will moderate the Kirk Session, ensure that governance is functioning well and will liaise with the Session Clerk team and with our Locum Rev Mike Gargrave and Pastoral Co-ordinator, Janet Stewart, to ensure all pastoral matters, including funerals, are covered. Please note that Dave is a full-time minister of his own two congregations so will not be in Cambuslang Parish Church on a regular basis. Dave’s contact details are at the bottom of the order of service.
Pulpit Supply: The following ministers will be providing pulpit supply until our Locum begins work with us:
16th August – Rev Dr Grant Barclay, Presbytery Clerk and one of the King’s Chaplains in Scotland
23rd August – Rev Howard Hudson. Howard is a retired minister and member of Flemington Hallside Church
30th August – Rev Dr Graham Blount and Rev Sheila Blount. Graham and Sheila were our Locum Ministers during the last vacancy
6th September – Rev Dr Jane Denniston. Jane is well known to us and we are delighted she is able to lead us in worship and Holy Communion
Dates for your diary
Sunday 9thAugust – Holiday Club service and David and Hilary’s last Sunday
Tuesday 11th August – Coffee & Chat at 11.15am in the Welcome Area
Tuesday 18th August – Coffee & Chat at 11.15am in the Welcome Area
Tuesday 25th August – Coffee & Chat at 11.15am in the Welcome Area
Tuesday 25th August – Kirk Session Meeting at 7.30pm in the Morriston Room
Thursday 3rd September – Close Knit Group meets at 1.30pm in the Large Hall
Church Family News
For information on any items please contact the Sesion Clerk Team
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.
Church Office: The office will be closed next Thursday, 13th August. Any matters needing urgent attention will be dealt with by the Session Clerk Team.
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!
David’s Email Address: Once the Interim Ministry period ends on Sunday 9th August, David’s Church of Scotland email address will lapse. Anyone wishing to be in contact with him thereafter should use the following email address: denniston.david@gmail.com
Walking Group: The final evening walk of the Summer will take place on Tuesday 18th August. This walk is in Glasgow City Centre where the walkers will be able to see a number of examples of Glasgow’s fine Victorian architecture. This walk is around 2 miles, those interested in going should meet at Cambuslang Station at 6:20 pm, we will be traveling on the 6:34 to Glasgow Central.
Rutherglen Swimming Club: As part of the Rutherglen 900 celebrations, Rutherglen Swimming Club are holding an event on Saturday 22nd August at Lifestyles, Eastfield. The main event will be a fun meet involving current and former swimmers from 1.30-4pm, however from 12pm there will be fun stalls, baking, face painting and more for all the community to come along and get involved. We are looking for old photos, club memories, and merchandise to have on display in advance, so if you can help and want to signup for the swimming, contact Colin Henderson at tartancolin@yahoo.com or 07791556093.
Cover for Hall Keeper: John, our Hall Keeper will be on holiday w/b 24thAugust. Some cover has been arranged but we still require cover for the following times:
Tuesday 25th August – Baby Sensory 8.30am – 2.30pm
Tuesday 25th August – Zumba 10am – 11am
Thursday 27th August – Parent and Toddlers 9.30am – 12noon
Friday 28th August – morning and afternoon
If you are able to cover any if these times, please place your name on the sign-up sheet in the office window in the Welcome Area. Further information and clarification can be provided by the Session Clerk, Scott Hamilton.
Coffee & Chat: Every Tuesday at 11.15am throughout July and August, coffee, tea and baking will be available in the Welcome Area. We are hoping this will become a welcome social gathering while our groups and organisations are on holiday. Hope to see you there!
Foodbank: A big thank you to everyone who supports the Foodbank by donating. The items most needed this month are: UHT Milk, Macaroni Cheese, Beans and Sausage, Tinned Soup, Tinned Tomatoes, Tinned Fruit, Rice Pudding, Biscuits, Sugar, Toilet Rolls, Shampoo, Deodorants, Size 6 Nappies.
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. It is the normal practice of the Ministry Team to include first names only to help preserve appropriate anonymity. If you place a prayer request on the Prayer Tree can you also please remove that tag when prayer is no longer required. 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 16th August: 10.30am Service led by Rev Dr Grant Barclay
Welcome Team: Linda Neeson, Myra Paterson, Tony Neeson
Tea Team: Tony & Linda Neeson, Margaret & Alastair MacFarlane
CONTACT THE MINISTRY TEAM
Interim Moderator
Rev David Slater
DSlater@churchofscotland.org.uk 07722 876616
Pastoral Co-ordinator
Janet Stewart
jy@pennyfarthingcottage.co.uk 07850 376703