Giffnock United Reformed Church

Our minister and some of our members are attending Shawlands URC’s 100 birthday celebrations today. We have sent a card and the greetings of our church members to our friends in Shawlands.

During the summer months people are encouraged to come to the midweek service on Wednesdays at 11.30am. After the service, tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. Bring your own piece if you like! Enjoy the fellowship when so many other activities are finished for the summer.

ACTS of Eastwood Pentecost Praise Service will be held in St. Joseph’s Church Clarkston tonight at 7.30pm.

Lesley is giving the address and the young peoples’ musical group from St.Joseph’s will be leading the praise so it should be an enjoyable celebration. Anyone requiring a lift please speak to Maureen Stewart.

Erskine. The Women’s Guild are hosting a Coffee Evening on behalf of Erskine Hospital on Thursday 4th June at 7pm. A special invitation is extended to everyone. Tickets price £2 from Margaret Campbell or Margaret Downie.

Remember to keep Sunday 7th June free at 6pm so we can share in a joint service at Shawlands URC. Details will be given shortly.

Remember to keep Saturday 20th June free from 10.30 till 3.00 for our “Quiet Day”

We have been invited to a pastoral consultation meeting in Shawlands URC on 24th June at 7.30pm (to be confirmed) and led by Rev John Humphreys. This is to discuss the future of ministry in the south side of Glasgow, and is a very important meeting which could have far-reaching consequences for the churches. You are urged to attend if at all possible.

Christian Aid Prayer for the week. During this World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, please pray for the people of Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, for our Israeli and Palestinian partner organisations, and for hope in this troubled area of the world.

GIFFNOCK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH
SUNDAY 17TH May 2009
INTIMATIONS

Chancel. Chancels are now ready for uplift by deliverers.

The Women’s Guild will be holding a coffee evening on Thursday 21st May at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

Reminder.
Tomorrow afternoon, Monday 18th May, we shall be hosting an informal get-together with the Moderator of the URC the Rev John Marsh from 2 – 4.30pm. Afternoon tea will be provided. John will speak on ‘Pilgrimage’ and there will be opportunities for conversation and questions.

This week’s regular activities:
Lunchbite at 12.15pm following the 11.30am midweek service.

The Bible Study group will meet on Wednesday 20th May at 7.30pm. (Nehemiah 10).

Members will be sad to hear of the death of Sheila Walton. The funeral service, to be conducted by the Revd Ainslie Walton and our own minister, will be held at the Linn Crematorium at 11.45 on Tuesday 19th May.

Christian Aid Week. Thanks to all collectors and to Gerry and Sheila for organising this.

The new email address of the church is giffnockurc@talktalk.net

Christian Aid Prayer for the week. During the week, please pray for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo that peace negotiations turn into action, and bring an end to the violence witnessed recently.

On Sunday 6th June there will be a United Service – Giffnock, Pollokshields and Shawlands – in Shawlands URC at 6pm. More details later.

Another date for your diary
On 20th June we shall be holding a quiet day from 10.30am – 3pm. Bring a ‘piece’ for your lunch. Venue and details of content to be confirmed.

Revd. Jim Graham will be leading a service at Pollokshields URC on 21st June to mark 60 years in ordained ministry. If anyone would like to go please speak to Lesley. Please note this is also the date of our Scout service.

If anyone has the church copy of Cathy Shapter’s book “Johnny” could they return it as soon as possible please? Thanks.

A letter of thanks from Denis Curran of Loaves and Fishes has been put on the noticeboard.

Count Your Blessings. For those of you who have been taking part during Lent, the money is now due! Cheques should be made payable to Giffnock URC.

The Women’s Guild will be holding a coffee evening on Thursday 14th May and also on Thursday 21st May at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

A note for your diary.
On the afternoon of Monday 18th May we shall be hosting an informal get-together with the Moderator of the URC the Rev John Marsh from 2 – 4.30pm. Afternoon tea will be provided. John will speak on ‘Pilgrimage’ and there will be opportunities for conversation and questions.
To facilitate catering, Alison will take names today only.

This week’s regular activity:

• Lunchbite at 12.15pm following the 11.30am midweek service.

Christian Aid Week 10th/16th May. Would collectors please uplift their cans today after the service? More collectors are required. See Sheila Graham.

Giffnock Churches Christian Aid are holding a plant sale on Saturday 16th May in the upper car park at Orchardhill Church from 1pm-4pm.

Today Pollokshields, Shawlands and Giffnock URCs have been asked to lead the service at the Victoria Hospital. Revd. Paul Jupp will lead but he would appreciate support from any members who are free to join him at 2pm in the Chaplaincy Centre. See Alison for details.

Revd. Jim Graham will be leading a service at Pollokshields URC on 21st June to mark 60 years in ordained ministry. If anyone would like to go please speak to Lesley. Please note this is also the date of our Scout service.

Another date for your diary
On 20th June we shall be holding a quiet day from 10.30am – 3pm. Bring a ‘piece’ for your lunch. Venue and details of content to be confirmed.

Chancel. Articles for the May issue should be given to Douglas Macfarlane no later than today.

Count Your Blessings. For those of you who have been taking part during Lent, the money is now due! Cheques should be made payable to Giffnock URC.

A note for your diary.
On the afternoon of Monday 18th May we shall be hosting an informal get-together with the Moderator of the URC the Rev John Marsh from 2 – 4.30pm. Afternoon tea will be provided. John will speak on ‘Pilgrimage’ and there will be opportunities for conversation and questions.
To facilitate catering, numbers of those intending to be present should be given to Sheena Young by Sunday 10th May at the latest. She can be contacted by ‘phone on 0141 8872646

Jumble Sale. Thank you to everyone who has given time, energy and goods to make our 51st Jumble Sale such a great success.

This week’s regular activities:

• Lunchbite. There will be Lunchbite as usual on Wednesday 6th May with the service at 11.30am.
• Bible Study (Nehemiah 9) 7.30pm on Wednesday 6th May

Christian Aid Week. Collectors are urgently required for the week beginning 10th May. Please see Sheila Graham.

Giffnock Churches Christian Aid are holding a plant sale on Saturday 16th May in the upper car park at Orchardhill Church from 1pm-4pm.

On Sunday 10th May Pollokshields, Shawlands and Giffnock URCs have been asked to lead the service at the Victoria Hospital. Revd. Paul Jupp will lead but he would appreciate support from any members who are free to join him at 2pm in the Chaplaincy Centre.

Revd. Jim Graham will be leading a service at Pollokshields URC on 21st June to mark 60 years in ordained ministry. If anyone would like to go please speak to Lesley. Please note this is also the date of our Scout service.

Another date for your diary
On 20th June we shall be holding a quiet day from 10.30am – 3pm. Bring a ‘piece’ for your lunch. Venue and details of content to be confirmed.