'Wow'- worship for Sun 2 March

WELCOME to this week's time of worship, where on this Transfiguration Sunday, we spend some time up on the mountain-top with Jesus.

Our WORSHIP LINK IS HERE

Church notices follow...

CHURCH NOTICES/
Communion - As today is a Communion Sunday in the parish church, just a reminder to those living within the parish who are unable to attend, that home communion is available on request. Please do let Nikki or Dee know if you would like us to 'extend the aisle' and share communion with you at home, we'd be very happy to help.

Church newsletter: We are now in the process of preparing out Easter newsletter. If you would like to contribute any items for inclusion, please do get in touch with Dee or myself. If you don't have Dee's details, just use the 'contact us' facility to the right of our blog page, to get in touch.

Fri. 7 March -
11am - Funeral of Jean Carrick in the parish church, followed by graveside committal at Lamington Cemetery. Do please keep the family in your prayers at this time.

2pm - World Day of Prayer - the combined Guilds of Upper Clyde, Rigside, and Cairngryffe will meet together at Cairngryffe Parish Church for the annual World Day of Prayer. Refreshments will be provided after worship.

Church news: arrangements during illness

Arrangements while minister on sick leave:

Hi all. For those of you who may not yet have caught up with the news, I made a wee detour on the way down to the village on the evening of Friday the 9th. Ongoing complications with covid saw a trip by ambulance to the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh - not how I'd envisaged spending the evening, let alone this last wee while! First: huge cheers for the NHS and thanks to the various wonderful folk who've been taking excellent care of me while I'm in. I'm hoping that I'll be discharged early this coming week but it will be a wee while until I'm fully able to be back. 

Second, thanks to all who are stepping into the breach in my absence. So, some arrangements as we go forward...

General queries: for any general queries while I’m away, please get in touch with Heather Watt on and, in Heather's absence, Dee Yates on 
Urgent pastoral/ funeral cover - will be provided by 

Worship arrangements - we have a worship rota now in place for worship onsite up to the end of September coordinated with thanks by our friend, the Rev. George Shand. Services will be covered between George and volunteers from the worship team at Cairngryffe Parish Church - partners in our cluster. It'll be a great opportunity to work together in this way and I'm grateful for their willingness to jump in and support us at this time.
Links are provided below while Upper Clyde is unable to provide online worship for those of you who worship remotely. Again, it's an opportunity to have a wee visit elsewhere to some other Church of Scotland congregations who have services available on the interwebz: 
Biggar Parish Church - LINK  
Dunfermline Abbey - LINK 
Hamilton Old Parish Church - LINK 

Members of the Kirk Session, and the Acting Presbytery Clerk, George Whyte, have been informed and hopefully should any particular matters arise, Session/ Pres Clerk can help to advise as we navigate our way through this next wee while.

In the meantime, sending my love and prayers to you all. And hopefully things will return to normal in the not too distant future! All well be well. 

Take care and God bless

Nikki

'Rest and be thankful' - Worship Sun 21 July

Welcome to this week's time of worship where we're taking time to 'rest and be thankful'. As people called to love and serve the Lord, and to love our neighbours, it’s very easy to get so caught up in the busyness of doing, that we can forget that in order to do … we need to recharge our own batteries at times. But also, to take time out is quite a subversive thing to do. What can Jesus teach us about work and rest and perhaps breaking from old ways of thinking, when it comes to service to God and others?

WORSHIP LINK IS HERE and service is uploaded for viewing.

Church notices:
Mon July 22 - Wed Aug 7 - minister on annual leave: Very much taking up the theme for today, I'll be on annual leave for the next fortnight.
General queries: for any general queries while I’m away, please get in touch with Heather Watt on 01899 850211 
Urgent pastoral/ funeral cover - will be provided by the Rev. Louise Mackay of Lanark, St. Nicholas who can be reached on 01555 661936 or via email: lmackay@churchofscotland.org.uk
Worship arrangements - over the next two Sundays, worship on site will be conducted by a familiar friend, the Rev. George Shand.
Online, it's once again an opportunity to have a wee visit elsewhere to some other Church of Scotland congregations who have services available on the interwebz: 
Biggar Parish Church - LINK  
Dunfermline Abbey - LINK 
Hamilton Old Parish Church - LINK 

Wed. 24 July - Guild summer outing: A reminder that the Guild summer outing is on Wed 24th July. The Guild will be paying a follow up visit to Moffatt Parish Church to see what it looks like since its renovation. The plan is to arrive in Moffatt for 10.30am. There'll also be time for some shopping and lunch. If you'd like to go and haven't yet booked, please get in touch with Heather W. 

Thurs 25 July - funeral of Isobel Taylor: For those of you who might not have heard, our friend, Isobel Taylor has died. Her funeral service will be held in Biggar Kirk, at 2pm on Thursday the 25th, and everyone is very much welcome to attend. I know many here and around the parish will have some very fond memories of her, as do I - she was one of the kindest people I've ever met. Please do keep her family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.

Sun 25 August - Annual Songs of Praise service, 10.30am: and just to flag up something for a wee bit further down the track: our annual Songs of Praise service is on the near horizon so get your thinking caps on to work out which hymns you’d like to nominate for inclusion - nominations are welcome from both our on site and online communities. The deadline is 1pm Sun 18 August - to give me time to format the hymns as needed. 

May you know God's presence with you over the next wee while, and catch up when I'm back from annual leave!

God bless

Nikki

'Stuff' - worship Sun 14 July

Welcome to worship where today, we’re aiming to do a little decluttering and explore how we might just simplify our busy lives… 

I'm hoping that the service will be available at some point from 8pm onwards but the internet speed has been slower than normal, so bear with me if it's a little later than this.

For the service the:
WORSHIP LINK IS HERE 

Church notices/
Guild summer outing: Wed 24th July. The Guild will be paying a follow up visit to Moffatt Parish Church to see what it looks like since its renovation. The plan is to arrive in Moffatt for 10.30am. There'll also be time for some shopping and lunch. If you'd like to go and haven't yet booked, please get in touch with Heather W. 

Pastoral visiting: my apologies on this side of things - I am very behind in catching up with folk due to having had a brush with Covid. Some of the side effects seem to be taking their time to disappear, but hopefully, this will move along at some point and things can get back to normal. Thanks for your understanding.

Have a good week!

God bless
Nikki

Pulpit swap for Sun 10 March

Hi everyone.

Just to flag up that on the 10th there will be a pulpit swap happening between Douglas Valley and Upper Clyde. Nikki will be across sharing in communion at both Douglas and Rigside, while in the parish church at Abington, Denham MacDougall will be conduction worship. Given this, there will be no online Upper Clyde service provided this week.
For those of you wishing to worship online, this week is an opportunity to have a wee visit and some suggestions follow:

• Biggar Parish Church - LINK 
• Dunfermline Abbey - LINK            
  
• Kirkton Parish Church - LINK        
  
• Hamilton Old Parish Church - LINK 

Church notices/
Guild - the Guild meets this week on Wed. at 2pm in the church hall. Our speaker will be Rachel Belk, talking about the Quakers. Thereafter, refreshments will be served. all welcome.

'40 for 40' - don't forget our appeal for donations to support the work of Clydesdale Food Bank. The challenge is to ensure we have at least 40 items in the food bank box by the end of Palm Sunday - which will then be uplifted and delivered to the food bank. If you'd like to make a donation online, CLICK THIS LINK which will take you across to the food bank website

God bless and see  you next week,

Nikki

'Do something wonderful, people may imitate it.' - worship Sun 11 Feb

Welcome to our online service of worship this week where we'll be reflecting upon a very large picnic...

Our WORSHIP LINK IS HERE

Huge apologies - the video didn't upload for some reason last night. It should be available from about 2pm this afternoon! (Sunday 11th)

CHURCH NOTICES
Pancake Sunday: on site, this week, we begin at 9.30am for a pancake breakfast. So I'd like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who helped to make this event possible - what a fab way to prepare for the season of Lent.

Lent books: for those of you who’ve put in an order, the books have arrived. I’ll try to drop them in to you by Wednesday.

Lent challenge: Using the number 40 for the 40 days of Lent, I wonder if some of you might be rise to the challenge of individually and together collecting pasta and tins of soup, so that by the time we reach Palm Sunday, we have at least 40 items ready to take to the food bank? For those at home wanting to do this over the weeks of Lent, do as you're able, and let me know - I'm happy to do a pick up when the time comes. Given Easter will be approaching, alternately, you might like to donate some Easter eggs for food bank users who have children - treats which those below the breadline can't really afford. Alternatively you can make a donation online to Clydesdale Food Bank by clicking on the FOOD BANK LINK HERE. 
Thanks everyone.

Funeral of Kit McKendrick: Some sad news to report: if you’ve not heard, Kit McKendrick died this last week. Her funeral will be on Thursday the 22nd at 1pm in the parish church, followed thereafter, by a graveside committal at Elvanfoot Cemetery. Please do let folk who might want to attend, know. 

Guild meeting: Wed 2pm. The Guild will be meeting this week through in the church hall and our guest speaker will be Anne Mackie from Riding for the Disabled. If you’re able to come along, it would be great to see you. 

As we move into the season of Lent, may your spiritual journey be a blessed one.

Have a good week,
God bless,

Nikki

'Unwrapping Jesus' - worship for Sun 7 Jan

Welcome to our time of worship today, as we transition from the season of Christmas to the season of Epiphany - a season of mysteries revealed, of 'ah ha!' lightbulb moments, of connecting dots...
You'll find the WORSHIP LINK HERE to take you across to our YouTube channel... the video should be available from 4.30pm Sunday...
Meanwhile, notices are below...

Church notices/
The Guild afternoon tea will be held this week, on Wed. 10th, at 2.30pm, in the Abington Community Hub. All are welcome to come along to what is a really lovely way to start off the year. If you'd like to come, please get in touch with Heather, so she can book your place for catering purposes.
Minister on annual leave as of Mon 8th through to late afternoon Wed 17th of January. 

•    For general queries please contact our Session Clerk, Janice Reid on 07812 158275
•    For urgent pastoral matters please contact the Rev. Louise Mackay (Lanark: St Nicholas) for         assistance on 01555 661936 or by email: lmackay@churchofscotland.org.uk
• Worship cover for Sun 14 Jan is being provided  by the Rev. George Shand onsite, while, online,
      you may like to visit with the following congregations:
      Biggar Parish Church - LINK 
      Dunfermline Abbey - LINK            
      Hamilton Old Parish Church - LINK
  

'Feeding Peace' - 2nd Sun of Advent

Welcome to worship on this second Sunday of Advent. Last week, we were reflecting on the theme
for the first Sunday of this Advent season: hope. Today, our theme is peace. 
Apologies this didn't get up online earlier, but I lost yesterday afternoon prep time due to a service in the church. It's currently uploading and should be available after 7pm this evening. Thanks for understanding.

Our worship link IS HERE

Notices follow below for reference...

Notices
Food bank: A reminder that we’re continuing to collect items for the foodbank. For those of you who’d like to drop items into the box in the vestibule next Sunday will be the last opportunity to do so before I gather what’s there and get them to the foodbank in time for folk to receive them before Christmas. Again, thanks in advance for your donations. If you miss the deadline, don’t worry, you can always donate online by going to the Clydesdale food bank WEBSITE VIA THIS LINK

Guild: This coming Wednesday, the Guild will be meeting in the church hall, where our guest will be Poppy Brown, who’ll be showing us – and encouraging us to do – some Christmas craft. That’s at 2pm on Wed. 

Evening worship: 5pm Sun 17 Dec.: our last evening service of the year will be held in Leadhills Village Hall this coming Sunday. There may be carols... and potentially a mince pie (or two)

Carol Praise service: 10.30am Sun 24 Dec.:  Our service on this Sunday is a bit of a carol-fest. It's not too late to choose your favourite carol for inclusion in the service - get in touch by the evening of Sun 17 Dec. - either by phone, or via the 'contact us' link to the right of your screen. If you're planning to attend the service on site that day... if you’re willing, you might like to wear a Christmas jumper to get into the spirit of things. The service is very much aimed at being all-age friendly.

Memory Tree: our annual 'Tidings of Comfort and Joy' service was held yesterday afternoon, in which, as is our usual practice, we remembered loved ones through candle-lighting and by placing a bauble for them up on our memory tree - these, as visible reminders and as a form of visual prayer. The tree will now remain in the church through to the end of worship on Sun 31 Dec. If you wish to remember someone please do get in touch, and I'll place a bauble on our memory tree for you...

Everyday Saints: worship for Sun 5 Nov.

WELCOME Small, spooky visitors knocking on doors on Tuesday, were a useful way of alerting me to the fact that All Saints Day was upon us once again. In the Church of Scotland, we can sometimes be a little shy about recognising this particular day in the church year – but it’s there, and it’s a time where we remember all those who have gone before us in the faith: some, whose stories are well known, others, who may have lived their lives quietly and faithfully… but all, who, in following Jesus, inspired and encouraged others.

Today, in our time of worship, we’ll spend a little time thinking about a woman of faith – a saint of God, if you like – who was born not too far from here - in Dunscore, Jane Haining – and learn a little about where her faith led her, and what she did. 
The WORSHIP LINK IS HERE  to take you to our service on YouTube. The service should be available from 4pm Sunday.

CHURCH NOTICES
Newsletter: the deadline for items to be submitted is tonight, by 7pm,. If you have anything you'd like included please get items in to either Dee or myself by then. And thank you in advance!

Guild: the Guild will be meeting on Wednesday, in the church at 2pm. Our guest speaker is our very own Fiona Foley, who’ll be sharing with us her experiences as a stained glass artist. All are welcome to come along. 

Remembrance Sunday commemorations and services:
10.30am: in the parish church - worship and service of Remembrance…
11am: Wanlockhead Memorial
12pm - Leadhills Memorial
1pm - Crawford Memorial
Please do let people know about these various services and times…

In Philippi: wk 1 'Joy' - Worship Sun 8 October

WELCOME/ 
Today we begin a four week series on Paul’s Letter to the Philippians – looking at a chapter a week. What do Paul’s words to the Christian community at Philippi nearly 2 000 years ago have to say to us today? Let’s explore over these next few weeks. 

Due to unexpected visitors, I am late this week... the WORSHIP LINK IS HERE and is uploading even as I type this. It should be available from about 4.30 this afternoon...
Apologies once again.

Meanwhile...
CHURCH NOTICES/ 
Thank you: again, to say thank you to everyone for all your efforts last week to help make our harvest thanksgiving and breakfast such a lovely event in our worship and social calendar. I was able to drop the food bank items off to friend Ben on Sunday afternoon, who works as a volunteer at the food bank, and who kindly delivered them up the road for us. So thank you for your generosity.

Christmas Newsletter: Christmas is coming… and along with it, our Christmas newsletter!
Dee, our editor, would be delighted to hear from you, if you have items that you’d like to include.
You might like to share a favourite Christmas memory, or why a particular carol is your favourite, or, even … perhaps a family or cultural tradition that you grew up with that was very much part of your Christmas? Christmas jokes or a favourite Christmas poem are also welcome. The deadline for any items is for Sunday the 5th Nov.

Guild, 11 Oct.: a reminder that the Guild meets this week on Wednesday – and it’s an outing to Langloch. So hopefully the weather will be a little drier than we’ve been having. If you’d like to go along and need a lift, please do get in touch with Heather Watt.

Have a great week,
God bless

Nikki

Songs of Praise Sunday - Worship 10 Sept

WELCOME to our Songs of Praise service and Guild dedication.
A slightly different style this week, as we enjoy hymns chosen by the congregation, interspersed with readings and short reflections. I hope you find it an encouragement and gives you a lift as you go into this coming week. It is good to praise our God.
THE WORSHIP LINK IS HERE
notices follow below...

CHURCH NOTICES 
Wed. 13 Sept. 2pm: the Guild meets in the church as we begin a new session. Our guest speaker is Sylvia Russell, who'll be speaking on 'The history of the Clydesdale Horse'. All welcome.

Food Bank month: don’t forget that it’s a food bank month. In church, the box is in the vestibule and you can leave any donations there… and online, you can visit the Clydesdale food bank website, and make a donation that way, should you wish to do so. The link is on the right hand panel of our blog.

Sun. 1 Oct. 10.30am: Harvest Service and breakfast. We’re doing things a little differently in our church service this year… Rather than finishing with a simple harvest lunch, we’re starting with a simple harvest breakfast. The doors will be open from 9.30, serving a continental style breakfast, along with fruit, yoghurt, juice, tea and coffee. Do come along and bring others to share breakfast and blethers, and thereafter, our harvest service from 10.30.

Tues 12 Sept. 11am: funeral of Pam Dunn. It is with sadness that we say our final farewell to our friend, and member, Pam this week. After the service in the church there will be a committal at Holytown Crematorium, and thereafter, a funeral tea at Lanark Golf Club – to which everyone is very welcome to attend. Do please continue to keep Pam’s family in your prayers at this time.

These are all the notices. As you move into a new week, know that you take God's blessing with you.
Nikki

'Meals with the Messiah' wk 4: A meal to remember

WELCOME to worship where we end our 4 weeks of 'meals with the Messiah', thinking about the meal Jesus created for his followers. You'll find the WORSHIP LINK HERE and below, a copy of the church notices...

CHURCH NOTICES
Funeral of Pam Dunn: It's with sadness that I pass on the news of Pam Dunn's death. Her funeral will be held on Tuesday the 12th of September, 11am at the parish church. Please remember her family in your prayers...

September is food bank month where we're collecting items to donate to Clydesdale Food Bank and which will be uplifted with our Harvest donations. In church, the box is back in the vestibule to drop items in. Or, you can make a donation online by CLICKING ON THIS LINK Many thanks, in advance for your kindness. 

Sun 10 Sept. 10.30am: Songs of Praise service and Guild Dedication - If you've not yet sent your nominations for hymns for our Songs of Praise service, get them in quick: cut off is 7pm Wed evening.
We'll also be rededicating our Guild as they begin a new session.

Sun 1 Oct. 9.30am: Harvest Service - if you're able to join us in person this week, the doors will be open from 9.30 for a cheerful Harvest breakfast before we move from the hall into the worship space at 10.30 for our Harvest Service. Thanks in advance to our schools, who are preparing to make banners for us, as part of this year's decorations.
The church will be open on Saturday from 2pm-4pm for decorating, and for dropping in of harvest/ food bank items

Meals with the Messiah, wk 2: 'Party invites'- Sun 20 Aug

WELCOME to worship, where, this week, we'll encounter some status-conscious Pharisees and hear about a wedding feast that escalates rather dramatically.
The WORSHIP LINK IS HERE

CHURCH NOTICES 
Sun 3 Sept. 10.30: Communion - will be held on Sunday the 3rd of September at the parish church in Abington (our current worship series is very much designed as a lead in to communion) All are welcome for it’s Christ’s table and he is the host, and it is he, who invites us. 

Sundays in September - supporting Clydesdale Food Bank: as September is a communion month, we'll be accepting items for the food bank over the course of the month. The box will be in the vestibule as you come in (or, for online donations, simply click the link on the right hand side of the screen).We'll incorporate these into our Harvest food bank uplift on the first Sunday in October. Thanks in advance for your kindness.

Sun 10 Sept. 10.30: Songs of Praise service & Guild dedication - given we've been learning a few new songs, we'll have the opportunity to have a bit of a hymn-fest with some of our favourites. If you have a favourite, please do let me know by phone, email, or by using the 'contact us' link to the right of your screen. Nominate as many of your favourites as you like, and get them to me by Monday 4th September. I'll then work through the hymn choices until whittled down to 7 hymns... the 8th will be the Guild hymn, as we'll be rededicating the Guild as they begin their new session

Abington Show update: the winner of our 'Guess how many sweets in the jar' competition was Ivor Foley - congrat's Ivor, I'll drop them in at some point during the week!!
We still have a huge stash of mini-Haribo bags - which we were giving away to all who entered our scavenger hunt yesterday at the Show. Please let us know if you'd like some for and small ones you know. Also, a good number will be donated to the food bank, because... it's nice to have treats, no matter what.

That's all the news updated as far as I'm aware, so as you move into a new week,
God bless!

Nikki

'On Gratitude' - worship for Sun 23 July

WELCOME to worship...
This week, we finish on a theme of gratitude – and as we do so, we’ll be hearing from psalms 100 and 103.

If you'd like to go straight across to our YouTube site for the service the WORSHIP LINK IS HERE

Meanwhile, below, some church notices...

Minister on annual leave: I'll be on annual leave from Monday the 24th, up to and including Wed. the 9th of August. The following arrangements are in place while I'm off: 

• For general parish matters, Heather Watt has kindly agreed to be our contact person, so if something comes up, get in touch with her on 01899 850211 
• For urgent pastoral matters, the Rev. Elsie Macrae from Moffat will be providing cover – 
  01683 225159 or at elsie.macrae@churchofscotland.org.uk 
• Worship: over the next two Sundays onsite, pulpit cover is being provided by Jane Fucella from Biggar, and then, Denham Macdougall from Cairngryffe.
  As to music, this will be provided by Shenna Fox.
  Online, I’ll leave links here in a post that will pop up on Monday 24th to other online services that you might like to visit while I’m off…

Evening worship, Leadhills: please note that we take July off for summer break, so we'll resume again on the last Sunday of August.

Guild outing, 25 July: For all those going on the Guild outing on Tuesday, to Durisdeer – have a lovely time, and do take some photos that we can put up on the blog!

In the meantime, over these next few weeks, a challenge: let's practice some intentional gratitude by finding 3 things at the end of each day that we can give thanks for. Let me know how you get on!
Take care folks, and catch up when I'm back at work.
God bless,

Nikki

Worship 16 July 'Waiting'

WELCOME to this week's worship online. We're in week 4 of our 'Psalms for Summer' series; this week 'waiting'. Our psalms of the week are Ps 13 and Ps 40.

Given it's summer, only the one notice - which is a reminder about the Guild outing to Durisdeer Church on the 25th of July. If you're wanting to go, please get in touch with Heather...

The WORSHIP LINK IS HERE.

Have a good week,
God bless, 
Nikki

Worship 9 July: 'Questions'

WELCOME to worship, where we're continuing on with our 'Psalms for the Summer' series. It's week 3, and we're reflecting on Psalm 10 and Psalm 74, and wondering if it's okay to ask God questions...
The WORSHIP LINK IS HERE

As to church notices - only the one, which is to flag up the Guild summer outing on the 25th of July to the historic Durisdeer Church. After the tour, we'll head into Thornhill for a spot of lunch. If you'd like to come, and haven't yet been in touch with Heather Watt, do let her know.

In the meantime, have a good week and God bless,
Nikki

Worship Sun 7 May: 'Living Stones'

WELCOME to worship on this coronation weekend. This week, we'll be exploring the theme of 'living stones' - Christ as the living stone, and the call to us to be his living stones. What might that look like in our everyday lives... and what might the coronation have to do with any of this?

Our WORSHIP LINK IS HERE

CHURCH NOTICES
Guild AGM - the Guild meets in the church this week, on Wed.  at 2pm for its AGM. All are welcome to come along for this final meeting of the Guild for this session. Refreshments in the hall afterwards.

Christian Aid Sunday - this coming Sunday is Christian Aid Sunday, which we'll be marking with a special service both onsite and online. There'll also be opportunities to donate to this great organisation to help with the work they do on behalf of some of the most vulnerable people at home and abroad.

No other notices this week. As you move into a new week, may you know God walking alongside you.
Until next time, God bless,
Nikki

News, announcements, and information 10 - 25 April

 Hello everyone, just some info and updates for the period between Mon 10th - Tues 25th April....

The minister will be unavailable from the above time: 

• For any general parish queries, please get in touch with our Session Clerk, Dr Dee Yates on 
• For any urgent pastoral matters, please contact the Rev. 
• Worship cover will be provided onsite by the Rev. Bill Buchan. Online why not use these two weeks as an opportunity to visit some of the following:
  Biggar Parish Church - LINK 
  Dunfermline Abbey - LINK            
  Kirkton Parish Church - LINK        
  Hamilton Old Parish Church - LINK 

Mary Hamilton - Thanks to all who attended the funeral of our church member and friend, Mary Hamilton, on Wed. 12th April - your presence and support was most appreciated by the family. Please do continue to remember Mary's family at this sad time. Thanks, as well, to those who helped with stewarding and parking of cars.

Sat. 29 April, 10am - 'let's get growing' at church - a gardening morning at the church, potting up plants, some wild fruiting trees, and getting some 'incredible edibles' planted to be available for common use. All are welcome to come along - bring a snack, and we'll get the kettle boiled as needed!

The Guild has rescheduled its meeting this month and will now meet for its AGM on Wed. 10th May at 2pm in the church.

Worship - Easter Sunday 'Earth, tell it out abroad'

WELCOME and a happy Easter to you! Christ is risen, hallelujah! He is risen indeed. 
We've made it through Lent, and Holy Week, and arrived at Easter Day...
Let's celebrate our risen Lord.

Our WORSHIP LINK IS HERE

Church notices follow below..

CHURCH NOTICES

Minister's annual leave: 10th - 25th April. 

I’ll be back at work once again from Wed the 26th…

While I’m away, we’ll be welcoming back our old friend, the Rev. Bill Buchan, who’s agreed to cover both our Sunday mornings. Over these two Sundays, we’ll also be welcoming back our friend, Shenna Fox, who’ll be playing the organ for us. So, a chance to dust off our hymn books!!

During this time, for any general parish queries, please get in touch with our Session Clerk, Dr Dee Yates on 01864 504 093.

For any urgent pastoral matters, please contact the Rev. Mike Fucella, of Biggar Kirk on 01899 229291 or by email at - mfucella@churchofscotland.org.uk

Funeral of Mary Hamilton - Most of you should now know the details for Mary Hamilton’s funeral – but just to confirm that the service will be held in the church at 11.30am on Wednesday the 12th. It’s going to be conducted by the Rev. George Shand, who is known to a number of you – and, who Mary knew through the Guild. After the service, there’ll be a funeral tea up at the Elphinstone Hotel in Biggar….

Guild AGM rescheduled - One more notice, which is that the Guild AGM has been rescheduled from this Wednesday, and will now be held on Wed. 10th May at 2pm.

A post will go up on Monday with these, and other notices...
In the meantime, a joyful and blessed Easter to you all,
God bless

Nikki

Easter Newsletter 2023

Hi everyone, 
just to flag up that a copy of our Easter newsletter can be found on the dedicated page in the tabs above... but to make life quicker and easier, just click on the LINK HERE to take you straight there!
Hard copies of the newsletter will be posted to those on the membership roll...