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CONGREGATIONAL INFORMATION
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
SAD NEWS: We are sad to share the news of the passing of Dorothy Arnott last Monday (Flemington Care Home). Her funeral is booked for Thurs, 8 Jan at 14:00 in South Lanarkshire Crematorium.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS for Betty Henderson: Claremont on Mon, 29 Dec at 10am and then Phillipshill Cemetery at 11am. Please remember Matthew, her son, and all the family in prayer. Retiring offering will be in aid of EK Dementia Care.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: Come along to Claremont for our Christmas Eve pyjama service! Carol singing from 6.15pm with the service starting at 6.30pm. Mince pies, refreshments, fun and the ideal preparation for Christmas. Wear your pyjamas - if you dare!
CHRISTMAS SERVICES:
Christmas Eve Family Service – 24 Dec at 6.30pm
Christmas Day Service 25 Dec at 10.30am
BIG CHRISTMAS CARD: The big Christmas Card is now at the back of the church. Donations this year will be going to Kilbryde Hospice. Thank you for your support.
CHURCH ORGANISATION TREASURERS: Please have your accounts submitted to Stephen Hay for early January.
EKIN: On behalf of EKin, we want to give the biggest thank you to the many people who gave gift bags for the asylum seekers in the Bruce Hotel. We have nearly 100 bags, as well as some cash donations, and we are bowled over! Thank you.
And thank you, too, to Clarity, to pupils from Calderglen, to Cafe Clare folk, for decorating the bags beautifully. We appreciate every bit of kindness and support.
NOTICE FROM WIN: I have a washing machine, tumble dryer and metal workbench with bolted on tools that I wonder if they would be of any use to anyone? They are in East Kilbride and need to be uplifted, as I have no transport. Please contact me if interested. Win Baddon
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!
The MURRAY HUB and FOODBANK will be closed over the festive season. They will resume on 6th and 8th January.
Bible Readings
Today Psalm 69 Thursday Matthew 2: 13-23
Monday Matthew 1:1-17 Friday Matthew 3: 1–12
Tuesday Matthew 1:18-25 Saturday Matthew 3:13-17
Wednesday Matthew 2: 1-12 Sunday Isaiah 40: 1-25
You can access an online guide to the readings at
https://content.scriptureunion.org.uk/wordlive
“The Lord is coming, always coming. When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognize him at any moment of your life. Life is Advent; life is recognizing the coming of the Lord.” Henri Nouwen
OFFICE CLOSURE DATES:
Mon, 29 Dec 25
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
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