Weekly Notices
Sunday 19th February 2012
ESSENTIAL 100: This study of 50 Old Testament and 50 New Testament passages covers the main themes of scripture in an interesting and inspirational way. Our topic next Sunday will be Moses and The Exodus. Notes from the series, along with audio recordings, will be available at our church website.
BLOG: Our website (as well as our presence on Facebook) is giving us helpful exposure to the wider community in which our church is set. To encourage and extend the interest, Derek is writing some thoughts in the form of a BLOG. You will find it if you click on the tab that reads Selah on our church website. The BLOG will also contain some reflections on the passages studied in E100, so it is very well worth a look!
FLOWERS: If you have a little time after the service today or on another Sunday, we really do need some help with delivering the church flowers. Just go to the stage after worship and speak to Aileen or Rae.
EVENING WORSHIP: resumes this evening at 6:30pm in the main hall – Come Dine with Christ!
PRAYER GROUP: The Monday group resumes in the Manse on 20th February at 7:30pm. The Wednesday group will gather from 1:00pm as normal in rooms L1/L2.
PANCAKE MORNING: at Crosshill Church from 10:00-12:00 on Tuesday 21st February – tickets £2:50.
CHOIR: The choir meets to practice at 7:30pm on Thursday of this week in lower rooms 1&2.
SCOTS NIGHT: Thanks to all who supported this successful and happy event last Monday evening. We are especially grateful to the Social Committee who provided the meal, raising over £400 for our makeover fund.
GLENVIEW COURT: The next service in the complex will be held from 3.00pm on Sunday 26th February.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: The next meeting for leaders is at 8.00pm on Sunday 26th February in the large hall.
MAKEOVER: Over the next three months, Sunday morning worship will be in the Main Hall, with the children meeting in their respective age groups in the upstairs halls. SAFETY: Whilst organisations will largely continue uninterrupted in our suite of halls during the refurbishment, it is very important, from a safety point of view, that no one attempts to go from the halls through the double doors outside the vestry and towards the sanctuary. It is also recommended that those who usually park their cars within the church grounds while attending organisations or events do not do so during the whole period of the sanctuary makeover.
SEAT APPEAL: Many, many thanks to all of those who have donated to our seat appeal. Whilst there is no obligation to do so, there is still time if you wish to make a donation. Please speak to our congregational treasurer, Willie Brown, or simply put your donation in the offering plate in an envelope marked “Seat Appeal.” If you wish this to be “in memory of” a loved one, you need to include the details with your donation.
GIRL’S BRIGADE: The Officers and girls would like to thank all who donated used clothing etc. for their ‘Cash for Castoffs’ fundraiser. They would also like to thank all who have donated red wool – poppy production for this year is well underway.
LILAH DINGWALL: would like to sincerely thank all of those in the congregation who have expressed concern and prayed for her in recent months leading up to her surgery in Hairmyres Hospital (ward 1).
HOSPITALS: Please pray for the following folk – Irene MacGregor (W1), Morag Miller (W11), Bett Dickson (W16) at Monklands – Duncan Davidson (W14), Nett Lees (W10), John Brown (W9), Betty Turnbull (W16), Sarah Frew (W16) at Wishaw. Give thanks for those recently discharged from Hospital – Dora Brant, Helen Crone, Annie Cooper, Hugh Ferguson, Janette Black, May McQueen, May Thomson. Remember Jean Jack, who is preparing to be admitted.
FILM: Calvary Church (Muir Street) will be showing the movie “COURAGEOUS” at their normal meeting for men on Monday 20th February at 7.30pm. All men are welcome and encouraged to go along and enjoy an inspiring film. Also, refreshments will be provided in their fellowship hall directly after the movie.
OPEN AFTERNOON: Muir Street Primary is open to visitors on Friday 24th February from 1:15-2:45pm.
CONNECTING POINTS: Connecting Points is a series of resource events where members of congregations are invited to hear about and ‘taste’ resources in the areas of communications, nurture, mission and community and piece these together to help them work. We hope folk might come along to this event in our Church Halls on Thursday 1st March from 6.40pm. For further information, or to book, check out www.connectingpoints.org.uk.
CONGRATULATIONS: to Susan Reford, who has been appointed as the Family Development Worker at Abronhill Parish Church in Cumbernauld. She will begin her new post on Monday 5th March. In addition, it is great to be able to announce that Susan is now engaged to Matt.
SALE: Our next fundraising event for our Makeover Project – Forward for Jesus, is a Table Top Sale, which we plan for Saturday 10th March. The idea is to ‘rent’ a table to people for £10 on which they can sell whatever they wish. They keep the profits, of course! We get the £10. If you would like a table, or know of anyone or any organisation that might, please speak to Alex Baird (262915). Teas/coffees will be on sale.
CONGREGATIONAL BOARD: With our AGM not too far away (25th March), it is time to once more ask if anyone would care to volunteer to join our Congregational Board. Last year we were delighted to welcome 3 new members. If you are interested in joining, please speak to Marion Taylor (266375) or Alex Baird (262915).
USED SPECTACLES: If you have any used spectacles you wish to dispose of, please place them in the box on the window ledge in the small hall and they will be passed to Vision Aid Overseas. This charity will use them for some of the poorest people in Africa who would otherwise not be able to have assistance for poor eyesight.
NOTICES: Any news to be added to the weekly sheet ought to be passed to Helen Lawson in the church office by ‘phone or email before 10:00am on Friday mornings at the latest.
