Notices

CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION

FLOWERS in the sanctuary are provided by Leonard Wilson. 

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.  Thank you.   Maureen Thomson

FUNERALS:  It is with sorrow we have to announce the death of Alex Mitchell.  Funeral details:  Wed, 18 Jun at 4pm at South Lanarkshire Crematorium.  Please keep his daughter Gillian and the family in your prayers at this very sad time.

We are sorry to announce the death of Jean Stewart on 7 June 2025. Jean’s funeral will take place in Claremont Church at 11:00 on Thursday 26 June, then to South Lanarkshire Crematorium at 12:00.  Please remember Jean’s family in your prayers.

MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP next meet on Thurs, 19 Jun at 1.30pm – Prayer & Praise

MESSAGE FROM MIRJAM:  Dear Claremont faith family, we have the honour and joy to announce to you that one who has been growing in Claremont among us, during my time as Youth Ministry Co-ordinator, my daughter Domenica Murphy, is getting married at Claremont, in the morning of Sat, 19 July, at 10.30am, to Jared Bartlett. Please come and celebrate this joyous occasion with us, dressed in something bright coloured! This is an open invitation to the ceremony, followed by snacks & refreshments.

TESCO have offered us a bag pack on Saturday morning, 30 Aug for church funds.  If you would like to volunteer, please let me know.  Helen Cuthbertson

REMINDER:  We are still collecting used stamps for the Church of Scotland appeal for Al Ahli Hospital in Northern Gaza.

SOUTH PARISH OFFERINGS:  Please put offerings in an envelope marked ‘South Parish’ in the box and add the FWO number if possible.

PVG: Disclosure Scotland Legislation now requires that any 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!

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 41                  Thursday       Romans 11:1-10

Monday         Romans 9:1-18          Friday      Romans 11:11-24

Tuesday        Romans 9:19-29        Saturday       Romans 11:25-36

Wednesday   Romans 9:30 – 10:21 Sunday         Psalms 42, 43

You can access an online guide to the readings at

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

“The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”

Soren Kierkegaard

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

Church Website:  www.claremontparishchurch.co.uk                    01355 238088