Giffnock United Reformed Church

There will be a Fairtrade stall in the hall after the service today.

Count Your Blessings: Lent 2009. There is still time to become involved. Pick up your leaflet and Christian Aid Commitment for Life collecting box from a shelf near you!

Lent Studies organised by ACTS of Eastwood.
‘Sense Making Faith’.
Sunday evenings – coffee & tea at 7.30pm; Study starts 8pm. Led by our own minister.
15th March The Park Church, Giffnock
22nd March St Joseph’s, Clarkston
29th March Giffnock URC
5th April Giffnock URC

The Bible Study Group will meet on Wednesday 18th March at 7.30pm.

Gifts for the Lucky Dip at the Spring Craft Fair on 18th April are required. They should have the value of at least £1. Donation please to Liz Russell or Margaret Campbell.

The Minutes of the 2008 AGM are on the notice board in the hall and vestibule. Please read them at your leisure!

A copy of the Annual Report for 2008-09 is on the notice boards in the vestibule and in the hall.

Weekly events:

• Midweek service – Wednesdays at 11.30am in the lounge
• Lunch Bite –Wednesdays at 12.15pm
• Leisure and Learning – Wednesdays at 2pm
• Saturday Sales –from 10am till noon

The letters of invitation to our AGM on 22nd March are available today. Please pick up your own envelope and, if you can help deliver any to your friends or neighbours, we would be very grateful.

There will be a short church meeting after the service next Sunday 8th March.

The Bible Study group will meet on Wednesday 4th March at 7.30pm to investigate Nehemiah chapter 7.

Sounds International concert will take place on Wednesday 4th March at 7.30pm in Giffnock South Parish Church. Tickets £6.

The Women’s Guild will meet on Thursday 5th March. The speaker will be David Wilson ‘ Stonemason’s Life’.

The World Day of Prayer will take place on Friday 6th March at 1.30pm in The Park Church. A warm welcome is extended to everyone.

Count Your Blessings: Lent 2009. There is still time to become involved. Pick up your leaflet and Christian Aid Commitment for Life collecting box from a shelf near you!

Lent Studies organised by ACTS of Eastwood.
‘Sense Making Faith’.
Sunday evenings – coffee & tea at 7.30pm; Study starts 8pm. Led by our own minister.
1st March Orchardhill Church, Giffnock
8th March St Aidan’s, Clarkston
15th March The Park Church, Giffnock
22nd March St Joseph’s, Clarkston
29th March Giffnock URC
5th April Giffnock URC

If you are using the church car park during the week, please remember to park considerately as on a Sunday. There are many events on daily in our church and car parking spaces are in great demand!

The Minutes of the January church meeting are on the notice board in the hall and vestibule. Please read them at your leisure!

Weekly events:

• Midweek service – Wednesdays at 11.30am in the lounge
• Lunch Bite –Wednesdays at 12.15pm
• Leisure and Learning – Wednesdays at 2pm
• Saturday Sales –from 10am till noon

Denis Curran of Loaves & Fishes has asked that we remember the charity at this time in our prayers. Like many charities, funds are in short supply due to the credit crunch. Pray that God will provide.

Recycle your carpet! SPRUCE takes donations of good quality large carpets to refurbish and reuse. Call 0141 425 1555 for free collection.

Christian Aid prayer for the week.
During the week, please pray for a reflection on our blessings during Lent, and the will to stand alongside those who must fight for what we take for granted.

Deacons’ meeting Wednesday 25th February at 7pm for prayer, 7.30pm for the meeting.

The Music Group will meet on Thursday 26th February at 7.30pm.

Sounds International concert will take place on Wednesday 4th March at 7.30pm in Giffnock South Parish Church. Tickets £6.

No more tights please! Thanks to all who contributed to this practical appeal by the Addis Ababa Fistula hospital in Ethiopia. They have been overwhelmed with donations of recycled tights and the appeal has now been closed.

Count Your Blessings: Lent 2009. This year’s thought-provoking daily reflections start on Wednesday 25th February. Pick up your leaflet and Christian Aid Commitment for Life collecting box from a shelf near you!

Fair Trade Pudding Feast on Fair Trade Saturday 28th February from 4-6pm in Newton Mearns Baptist Church.
Bags of Fair trade/schools’ competition/stalls/children’s activities/puddings galore.

Fair Trade weekend in Royal Concert Hall from Saturday 28th February – Sunday 1st March.

The World Day of Prayer will take place on Friday 6th March at 1.30pm in The Park Church. A warm welcome is extended to everyone.

The Minutes of the January church meeting are on the notice board in the hall and vestibule. Please read them at your leisure!

Weekly events:

• Midweek service – Wednesdays at 11.30am in the lounge
• Lunch Bite –Wednesdays at 12.15pm
• Leisure and Learning – Wednesdays at 2pm
• Saturday Sales –from 10am till noon

When during the week you take time out to pray for, or think about other people and situations, please give a little extra time to include those who control our borders, police our streets, attend to our safety and administer the law.

Christian Aid prayer for the week.
During the week, please pray for gap-year volunteers at Christian Aid, working with young people to inform and inspire them to get in the anti-poverty movement.

Chancels are now ready for uplift by deliverers.

The Bible Study will meet on Wednesday 18th February at 7.30pm.

The Women’s Guild meet on Thursday 19th February at 7.30pm. Further ‘Aussie Stories’ from Lynn McIntyre.

Count Your Blessings: Lent 2009. This year’s thought-provoking daily reflections start on Wednesday 25th February. Pick up your leaflet and Christian Aid Commitment for Life collecting box from a shelf near you!

Fair Trade Pudding Feast on Fair Trade Saturday 28th February from 4-6pm in Newton Mearns Baptist Church.
Bags of Fair Trade/schools’ competition/stalls/children’s activities/puddings galore.

Fair Trade weekend in Royal Concert Hall from Saturday 28th February – Sunday 1st March.

The World Day of Prayer will take place on Friday 6th March at 1.30pm in The Park Church. A warm welcome is extended to everyone.

The Minutes of the January church meeting are on the notice board in the hall and vestibule. Please read them at your leisure!

Weekly events:

• Midweek service – Wednesdays at 11.30am in the lounge
• Lunch Bite –Wednesdays at 12.15pm
• Leisure and Learning – Wednesdays at 2pm
• Saturday Sales –from 10am till noon

When during the week you take time out to pray for, or think about other people and situations, please give a little extra time to include prisoners of conscience – those imprisoned for their religious beliefs or their political outlook.

Christian Aid prayer for the week.
During the week, please pray for trade justice around the world.