Worship Sun 20 March - Lent 3: 'Are we nearly there yet?'

fig tree grove

WELCOME/ Hello – and welcome to this third Sunday of Lent. Today we’re thinking about patience as we listen to Jesus tell a story about a fig tree, its owner, and the gardener...

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NOTICES/
I'm very sorry to announce the death of Jenny Hodgen, who died peacefully on Thursday. She was a friend to many in our community, a woman of faith, passionate about her cats, loved her family, and gifted our church community for many years with her musical skills, as organist. 
Once the details of her funeral are known, I'll post them on this blog. In the meantime, I know you'll be thinking of, and praying for her family, at this sad time. Jenny was a beloved child of God, so, may she rest in peace, and rise in glory.

Our thoughts and prayers are also with the Damers at this time, as they mourn Beth - much-loved daughter, sister, and friend to so many. A truly lovely young woman and very much missed.

Other notices...
Evening worship, Leadhills 5pm, 27 March: A reminder that this coming Sunday, that there’ll be evening worship at 5pm in Leadhills Village Hall and the chance of a cuppa and blether after that service. All are welcome to come along and share in this time of worship together.

Anna Chaplaincy commissioning service: this is a shared ministry with our friends at Tinto Parishes and Douglas Valley. The official commissioning will take place on Saturday the 2nd of April, at 2pm – there’ll be a short service in Douglas Parish Church, followed by refreshments in the Bowling Club. It would be lovely to have some representatives from Upper Clyde at this service, so, if you can make it, that would be grand.

Easter newsletter: Don’t forget that today is the deadline for articles for our parish newsletter. Please do get them to Dee Yates as soon as you can.

Clydesdale Food Bank: we continue to highlight the essential work of Clydesdale foodbank: if you’re able, and haven’t quite got around to it yet, there’s still time to make a donation to their work. The link is on the right hand column to make an online donation.

Easter Sunday hymns: as we look ahead to Easter Sunday, I'm hoping we can celebrate with a good sing - we'll be having a full range of hymns, and you get to choose the playlist. Do let me know what your favourite Easter hymns are, and the hymns with the highest number of nominations will be selected for that service – this is for all of you, whether you attend online or on-site, so do let me know!

These are all our notices, so, as you walk through this week, may you feel God walking close beside you.

Blessings to you all, 
Nikki