Worship Sun 18 Sept 'Sons of Thunder'

WELCOME/ Hello – and welcome to our time of worship.  
In this season of national mourning, last week we reflected on ‘lost things’.
This week, our worship theme turns to power and service,
as we contemplate the God who humbled himself by becoming one of us... walking in our shoes awhile.
Church notices are below, but if you'd prefer to go straight to the service, the WORSHIP LINK IS HERE 

CHURCH NOTICES/
Annual leave - As of Mon 19th I’ll be taking a little time off, and will be back at work from Wed 28th.
In the meantime, worship on site for Sunday the 25th will be provided by our friend, Bill Buchan, making a welcome return. We’ll also be enjoying some live music in worship, provided by Susan Cowell. While I’m off, Dee Yates, our Session Clerk, will act as a general point of contact - 01864 504093, while the Rev. Mike Fucella will provide urgent pastoral cover - 01899 229291.
Online, you might like to make use of the following worship options: 
Biggar Parish Church - LINK 
Dunfermline Abbey - LINK           
Kirkton Parish Church - LINK        
Parishes of Upper Tweed - LINK 

Sun 25 - evening worship: at 5pm, there’ll be informal, café style worship in Leadhills Village Hall, which will be led by our Community Outreach Worker, Angela Wilson. All are welcome to attend. Afterwards, there will be time for a cuppa and a blether.

Food bank - This month is a Food Bank collection/ donation month. On site, you can leave items in the box in the vestibule. Online, you can make a donation via this link  

Caring hearts project - thanks to all our knitters and crocheters. The hearts that were made over the summer are now being distributed throughout our 5 schools. It's great to be sharing the love!

Looking ahead - a date for your diary:
ANNUAL HARVEST FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD ON 16 OCTOBER 10.30am in the church building. We're delighted to be welcoming a special guest preacher for the morning. All will be revealed closer to the time 😀

God bless
Nikki

Worship Sun 11 Sept - 'Of lost things'

WELCOME/ Hello – and welcome to worship. Our theme for worship was set weeks ago – well before we heard the news of the sudden death of her majesty, the Queen... and yet, in this odd time that we now find ourselves in... it’s strangely apt. The theme ‘of lost things’. 

With her loss, gone is one constant in decades of rapid change – some of us have only ever sung ‘God save the Queen’ and getting used to singing ‘God save the King’ will take a little readjusting to. Her Majesty navigated her way through life with her faith as an anchor... moored to the One true constant for us all – the One who created each one of us: God, our Father. 
If you want to head straight to worship, you'll find the WORSHIP LINK HERE. 
Notices are below for reference...

CHURCH NOTICES/
Food bank: the food bank box is under the table in the vestibule, should you wish to make a donation onsite – it will be there over the Sundays of September, and thereafter, I’ll pass any items along. For those online, you can make a donation with the link that’s provided here. Thank you in advance for your kindness.

Guild: given we are now in a national period of mourning, the Guild meeting that was scheduled for this coming Wednesday has been cancelled, and will reconvene in October instead. The Rev. Elsie Macrae, from Moffat who was to be our speaker, will come along at a later date – yet to be confirmed.

May God bless you as you go through this week,

Nikki

Worship Sun 4 Sept

WELCOME/
A slightly delayed online service - my apologies. It was a week of too many meetings and not enough time. But... now sorted!
Our theme today is one of call: Jesus' call to take up our cross and to follow him.
In our service onsite at Abington this morning, we held our Guild dedication, and quarterly communion. Presbytery plan business carries on a-pace (hence so many meetings), and we'll keep you posted as any updates come in.
May this time of worship be an encouragement, and nourishment - food for the soul - as you travel out into this coming week. 
The WORSHIP LINK IS HERE, and the clip should be fully uploaded and ready by about 9.30pm this evening.
Thanks for your patience,

God bless
Nikki