Contacts, information, events: 20-26 May

 Due to commitments as a commissioner at the General Assembly, 
the minister will be unavailable during: Sat 20 May - Fri 26 May 

Rev. George Shand

Rev. Elisabeth Spence

Pulpit cover: 
Sunday 21 May: we welcome the Rev. Elisabeth Spence - formerly Minister of Ibrox Parish, and now working as a Pioneer Minister on the outskirts of Edinburgh.

Funeral cover:
will be provided by the Rev George Shand who can be contacted on 01899 309400.

For any ongoing parish queries, please contact our Acting Session Clerk:
Ms Heather Watt on 01899 850211.
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News, events, and general notices:

Christian Aid Week: This last week, we marked the 60th anniversary of Christian Aid Week. This year, the focus was upon refugees. Thanks to all who contributed to the work of Christian Aid. During the week, the Minister was also involved in school assemblies on this theme, and was seriously impressed by some of the insights, comments, and questions from the children. Together we teased out the difference between immigrants and refugees, heard the story of Faraidoon and Farzad from Afghanistan who had to flee their home. Discovered how many refugees there are currently around the world [65 million] and realised the number was just above the population of the whole of the UK. We also spent time thinking about what two items we might take with us if we had to leave our home suddenly.
If you've not yet had the opportunity to make a donation for Christian Aid Week, you still can online by following this link: Christian Aid Week - donate

Sunday 28 May, 6.30pm: Evening worship will be held in Leadhills Village Hall. All are welcome to come along to this more informal time of worship. We continue with our theme for the year, ‘the fruit of the Spirit’, and this month, we focus upon ‘patience’. Worship will be led by Nikki Macdonald.
Also on Sunday, from 2-4pm, it would be great if we could support our friends at Holy Trinity Chapel, Lamington, who've so kindly let us use their building for evening worship over the last couple of years. It's their annual Book Fair with tea and Lamingtons, with all proceeds going toward to Chapel Restoration Fund.

Sunday 4 June, 10.30am: Pentecost Sunday and Communion Service. We meet together to remember the ‘birth’ day of the Church, and share together in the bread and wine of Communion.
All are welcome, for it is Christ who invites us to his table.

LOOKING AHEAD:
Sunday 25 June, 10.30am: the UCPC Annual Songs of Praise Service is back. This year, in a slight change to our format, you’ll have the chance to vote from a list of selected hymns: the hymns with the most votes will then be used in the service. There will be 7 available hymn slots. A box to place your votes in will be available on 28th May and 4th June. Thereafter, hymns will be tallied, and sent to our friends from Leadhills Silver Band, so they can practice.