Notices

CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION

FLOWERS in the sanctuary are provided by Sheila Hay and 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 a message with Church Office.  Edith Gordon, Pastoral Care Coordinator

EKin - today is the first Sunday of the month, and that means there will be an EKin cafe at the village centre from 3-5pm. This is a chance for the guys living in the Bruce Hotel to drop by for tea and cake, a haircut, a game of table tennis or dominoes, a bit of help or advice. And today we will also welcome a team from the NHS community link service.  If you’d like to get a flavour of the EKin community, this is a great introduction. You can stay for as long or short a time as you like, join in games or just chat. I’ll be there from about 2pm, so come any time after that and see what you think!

FUNERAL details for Mamie Dunlop: Thurs, 6 Nov at 11am in Claremont PC and 12 noon at South Lanarkshire Crematorium.

FUNERAL details for George Fleming: Fri, 7 Nov, 2pm at SL Crematorium.

EAST KILBRIDE FAIRTRADE GROUP are holding a Festive Fairtrade Evening on Mon, 3 Nov, from 7pm till 8.30pm approx.  It will be held in the Arts Centre, Old Coach Road.  Admission free.

SOUTH PARISH: The next meeting of the South Parish Congregational Board and Kirk Session will take place on Tues, 4 Nov at 7.30pm.

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP on Thurs, 6 Nov cancelled due to funeral in church. 

REMEMBRANCE SERVICE:  A warm welcome is extended to members to the school's Remembrance Service held each year at their War Memorial (Tues, 11 Nov).  Please meet at school main door for 10.30am.  Refreshments given after Service.  If possible, please give names to Avril Anderson for numbers for a cuppa.

CLAREMONT KIRK SESSION:  Next meeting is Tues, 11 Nov at 7.15pm.

CHRISTIAN BASICS GROUP:  I’m going to run a Christian Basics group for anyone interested in becoming a church member – or just refreshing on the basics of Christian belief. It will run online (Zoom) for 6 weeks, at times convenient to the participants. Each meeting will be approx. 1 hour. If that’s something you’d be interested in, please get in touch. John Collard 07762 567813, jkcollard@blueyonder.co.uk.

CLARION:  Please note that the deadline for articles for the next issue is 4 Nov - claremontclarion@hotmail.com

SEARCHLIGHT THEATRE will be presenting 2 productions in Westwoodhill Evangelical Church on Thurs, 13 Nov: Would you Adam and Eve it at 5.30pm and Faith in the Fog with Jeff Lucas at 7.15pm.  Tickets for the performances are £5 and £10 respectively and can be ordered from David McLaren.  For those who choose to attend both shows, refreshments will be served between performances.

SAFEGUARDING:  Please see noticeboard for leaflet giving all course options.

PVG: Disclosure Scotland Legislation now requires that any Claremont/South Parish member who visiting a care home (even as part of a worship group) now needs to hold the relevant PVG. Please speak to Ishbel Campbell if this includes you!

Bible Readings

Today           Psalm 62                              Thursday       Exodus 32:25-33: 6

Monday        Exodus 31: 1-18                    Friday      Exodus 33: 7-11

Tuesday        Exodus 32: 1–14                    Saturday       Exodus 33: 12-23

Wednesday   Exodus 32: 15-24                  Sunday         Psalm 63

You can access an online guide to the readings at

https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/wordlive

“Encouragement is awesome.  It can actually change the course of another person's day, week, or life.”                                                          Chuck Swindoll

SOUTH PARISH ENQUIRIES:  Please contact Session Clerk: Fiona McEwan (Email: f.mcewan@hotmail.co.uk) Phone: 07985 595167

East Kilbride South Parish Church of Scotland, SC008332

Church Website: www.southparishchurch.co.uk