Notices

CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION

MONTHLY CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER MEETING after the service today, at 12.15pm – all welcome.

Sunday, 5 May is COMMUNION SUNDAY.  People watching on line might want to have their elements ready. 

Flowers in the sanctuary today are provided by the Shanks Family.

PASTORAL SUPPORT: If you are aware of anyone who is unwell or would appreciate the flowers, please leave their name in orange book on high table or leave message with Church Office.  Thank you.   Maureen Thomson, Pastoral Care Coordinator.

LADIES CIRCLE:  Tues, 30 Apr at 1.30 pm – Bring and Buy.

GOOD COMPANIONS:  Thursday, 2 May at 11.30am – Summer Outing – Coach leaves church at 11.30am.

SPRING FAYRE approaching fast (11 May) – home baking gratefully received.  Please speak to Helen Cuthbertson if you can help.  Thank you.

The SOUTH PARISH BIBLE STUDY is back on Wednesday.  We’ll be trying something different this session, using a video package by Bible scholars Tom Wright and Michael Bird who will take us on a tour of the story behind the New Testament. Discover new insights into who Jesus is, the world where Jesus walked, how the early church took root and the setbacks it had on the way. As always, we’ll have time for chat, for reading through some Bible passages and for discussion about our faith and how it affects our lives, all in a friendly and informal environment.  Sessions will be from 7:00-9:00pm in the Primrose Room at Claremont. Please feel free to join us to share in this new journey with us. Speak to Claire or Michael Johnston or Fiona McEwan for further information.

HAMILTON ROCK CHOIR have an upcoming charity evening featuring an inspirational and uplifting performance from Hamilton Rock Choir at St Andrew’s Parish Church, Blantyre on Fri, 10 May between 7.30pm-9.30pm.  See noticeboard for further details.  Tickets cost £10.00 each and are available to purchase by visiting:

https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/RockChoir10thMay2024

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK:  This year Christian Aid Week runs from Sun, 12 May to Sat, 18 May.  We will once again include envelopes with the church update on Sun,12 May and a bag will be available on Sun, 19 May to return the envelopes.  If you would prefer to give online, then you can do so by going to the Christian Aid website and clicking on the Red Donate button at the top right-hand side of the page.  I hope you will once again support this worthwhile Charity.  Joan Thomson

DRIVER WANTED:  Healthy & Active have offered South Parish the use of their electric bus to take people to Sunday services or community activities in or out with the Murray area. We need a volunteer with a D1 on their driving license who is also under 70 years old. Full training will be given. Anyone interested please contact Wendy on 07941848360. Fiona McEwan

FOOD BANK:  The food bank is very short of items for the food parcels they distribute – leaflets available if you would like to donate.

CLARION:  Please note the deadline for the June edition of the Clarion is 7 May – claremontclarion@hotmail.com.  We would appreciate some updates on the various activities that have been going on in Claremont over the past 3 months, with photos if possible.