Notices

CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION

FLOWERS in the sanctuary today are provided by Duncan McDade.

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

HOLY WEEK:   Each evening during Holy Week (Mon, 30 Mar to Fri 3 Apr), there will be a service in the sanctuary at 7pm.  These will be prepared and led by different groups and individuals in the church and are designed to be part of our spiritual preparation towards Easter. Look forward to seeing you.

The February income was as follows:

Standing Orders - £6654.50                                       Open Plate - £743.50

Donations - £210                                                                    Contactless - £54.41

Thank you to those of you who have increased your standing orders, well over half of the Standing Orders are received on the first of each month and so the increases from those payments will show up on the March income statement but you can see there is a £250 increase already from those who increased their Standing Order payment following my request last month. Thank you to those who have reviewed your giving to the Church. The increased income will make our work easier to plan and budget for over the coming months and years.

THANK YOU to all who contributed the Ukraine orphanage collection last Sunday - total was £323.73.

HELP NEEDED FOR CHILDREN IN NEED:  Calderglen S3s are holding a coffee hour on Fri, 13 Mar from 1.30 to 2.30pm in the school.  Can you spare the time and price of coffee and cookie?   If so please come along and help out those in need. 

COFFEE MORNING:  Good Companions are hosting a coffee morning on Sat, 14 Mar at 10am.  Donations of raffle prizes and home baking will be gratefully received.

FAIR TRADE COFFEE MORNING will be held Sat, 14 Mar (2-4pm) in Old Parish Church Hall, Glebe Street G74 4LX.  All welcome.

Our  SERVICE OF UNION will be held on Sun, 26 Apr at 2.30pm.  Hope to see you all there.   Helen, Anne and Fiona. 

CALDERGLEN CHURCH FIRST SPRING FAYRE:  Please note Sat, 9 May is only 9 weeks away – we would be very grateful if folks could start donating these items asap.  Especially looking for wine, candles, toiletries, gift sets for tombola, books, toys and new or nearly new bric-a-brac.  Vouchers for restaurants, coffee shops, hairdressers, etc.  Helen

PVG: Disclosure Scotland Legislation now requires that any Claremont/South Parish member who is 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!

SOUTH PARISH CONGREGATIONAL BOARD: There will be a Board meeting immediately after the morning service on Sun, 15 Mar to approve the congregational accounts. The Stated Annual Meeting scheduled for that date will take place later.

South Parish Based Weekly Activities

Tuesday

1.00-3.00

Murray Hub (St. Mark’s)

Thursday

11.00 -12.00

Foodbank & Café (St. Mark’s)

Bible Readings

Today           Psalm 78: 40-72                    Thursday       1 Kings 3: 1-15

Monday        1 Kings 1: 1-27                      Friday      1 Kings 3: 16-28

Tuesday        1 Kings 1: 28-53                    Saturday       1 Kings 4: 29-34

Wednesday   1 Kings 2: 1–12                     Sunday         Psalm 79

You can access an online guide to the readings at

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

“The greater your knowledge of the goodness and grace of God on your life, the more likely you are to praise Him in the storm.”                              Matt Chandler