Worship, Sun 30 August: 'What's in a name?'

Hello and welcome to worship with Upper Clyde Parish.

As ever, it is good - no matter where or when - to join together and worship the One who knows us,
who names us, and who calls us.

Last week, we spent time reflecting on the identity of Jesus: people from the lofty heights of power,
through to the lowly crofts of farmers where filled with speculation, wondering just who Jesus was.
'Who do the people say I am?' asked Jesus of his disciples, with a follow up question that he still
asks of us today: 'who do you say I am?'
This time, in worship, we'll be transported back to the time of Moses, where, identity and names
are also in the frame. Moses, on the mountain, shepherding his father-in-law's flock, has an 
unexpected encounter with the God of his ancestors - with a mysterious burning bush that is not
consumed that gets his attention. This One, whose voice comes from the strange bush, knows exactly
who Moses is, and calls him to return to Egypt, and to his own people... to be used of God to rescue
them from captivity. And when Moses asks: 'Who shall I say sent me?' God reveals his name...

Some church news:
Argh! We are so close to being able to open - poised and at the ready... but, we've a wee delay as
we're just waiting upon the electrician's report, which we need to send to presbytery. We're also
waiting on the fire safety chap to do his inspection... so, the best laid plans, as they say.
Given this, my hope is that these two wee things will be sorted this week, and that I'll have some
happier news to report this coming week. I am now hoping for the building to open - subject to these
two matters - on the second Sunday in September. Once I know for sure, I'll ask the elders, and other
members to be in contact, to spread the word.

September is normally a month in which we drop donations of food and other items into our box
at the vestibule over each of the Sundays. Given the effects of lockdown - with redundancies, 
job losses, and the drying up of freelance work... there's been an increase in demand for the services
of Clydesdale Foodbank. If you're able to help, feel free to drop items off at the manse, or you can
make a direct monetary donation by CLICKING ON THIS FOODBANK LINK.
Thanks in advance.

For those of you with younger members in the house, here's the ALL-AGE RESOURCE LINK for
family-friendly worship resources to access.
And, for those of you who'd like to delve a little deeper into this week's readings, if you click on the
above link, you'll find a bible study link you can access.

And, as we move into worship, you'll find the LINK TO WORSHIP HERE
Let's worship God!