NEWS TO THE PEWS

FROM JANUARY KIRK SESSION

Kirk Session were informed by the Interim Moderator that the Rev. Peter Nimmo would preach as Sole Nominee on Sunday 23rd February. Kirk Session were delighted with this news which would be relayed to the Congregation on Sunday 26th January. The Kirk Session thanked the Nominating Committee for their work in getting us to this point.

It was delightful to have four members of the congregation ordained as Elders on Sunday 26 th January, namely Sean Adediran, Archie Fotheringham, Heather Hamilton, and Graham MacGregor. Bob McDougall had previously been readmitted as a Serving Elder. Kirk Session look forward to their input.

Bob McDougall as part of the Finance Team spoke of the way forward from the Strategic Plan which had the support of the Treasurer and Session Clerk. A Fundraising team and a Stewardship Team will be formed. This is necessary in an effort to increase our income. Mr. Colin Fell has commenced as Treasurer and has expressed shock at the amount of money required to pay our routine bills. This paper also included thoughts on ways to encourage Church Growth of which more will be said later.

Reachout will move into the upstairs room (former Print Room) at the end of January leaving the house at Cairns Road available to rent when some cosmetic work has been carried out.

During the vacancy we have rented out the Manse in Stewarton Drive which is bringing in some extra income for Church funds.

A hot drinks machine, which was donated, has been placed in the Welcome area. When plumbed in it will be available for use.

The new Caretaker, Mr. John Lilley, has been appointed and has commenced work. This appointment has been made possible by the commitment of an anonymous donor to supply the necessary Finance for 2 years in the first instance. The Kirk Session are extremely grateful for this generous donation.

The Christmas Tree Festival was well attended, and it was noted some of those attending were not regular Church attenders.

ORDINATION OF NEW ELDERS TO CAMBUSLANG PARISH CHURCH

SEAN ADEDIRAN HEATHER HAMILTON JANET STEWART ARCHIE FOTHERINGAM GRAHAM McGREGOR

CAMBUSLANG PARISH CHURCH KIRK SESSION

SEATED

KAREN HAMILTON, GRAHAM McGREGOR, ARCHIE FOTHERINGHAM, HEATHER HAMILTON,

SEAN ADEDIRAN & JANET STEWART

1ST ROW

SUSAN YOUNG, NANCY McCUTCHEON, JEAN BLACK, GEORGIE THOM, LORNA MORRISON,

FIONA HAMILTON, ANNE SCOTT, MAY NISBET, BILL NISBET & FIONA TENNENT

2ND ROW

JAN LADD, LINDA WUNSCH, ALISON THOMSON, LIZ HARBINSON, DAVID BLACK, LINDA NEESON,

ELEANOR FERGUSON, BOB McDOUGALL, JAN RITCHIE, JEANETTE ALEXANDER & MARGARET BLACK

BACK ROW

ANNE McKENZIE, ISOBEL ALLISON, CHARLIE BURNS, HAZEL ROBB, GRACE GRAY, SCOTT HAMILTON,

IAN McALLISTER, HEDLEY CONNEL & JIM NIXON

ELDERS NOT IN PHOTO

HELEN NISBET, ISOBEL BURNS, COLIN FELL, ISHBEL GOW, CAROL MENZIES, MALEEN MEEK,

JAMES DURKIN & KENNY FINNIE

KIRK SESSION TEAMS

WORSHIP TEAM

Work closely with the Ministry Team and be supportive in prayer and action. Encourage participation in all worship services. Support the planning and development of all the services Cambuslang Parish Church

participates in. Set and evaluate goals regularly and review past services. Research and develop new initiatives in worship. Liaise with other teams as required. Prepare a report for Kirk Session.

Convenor: Lorna Morrison email:lornamorrison12@outlook.com Tel:07962086130

FINANCE TEAM

The Finance Committee will consist of The Treasurer, WFO Convenor, Gift Aid Convenor, Stewardship Convenor (Plus Assistants if appropriate) and 3-5 other members including the Minister/s.

The Committee will meet monthly to agree Accounts to be presented to Kirk Session and to discuss the financial situation of the church.

The Treasurer will be a member of the Fabric Team and will report the discussions from that Team to the Finance Team.

The Finance Committee will be responsible for the Count Teams, Rotas, all necessary paperwork and Bank bags to ensure the smooth running of the Offering count and any other income.

Treasurer: Colin Fell email: colinjsfell@gmail.com Tel: 07715407676            

Secretary: Jeanette Alexander email: jeanettealex@talktalk.net Tel: 0141 641 2861

Team Members: David Black, Jean Black, Allan Brown, Fiona Brown, Grace Gray, Bob McDougall, Jim Nixon, Janet Stewart & Linda Wunch

FABRIC TEAM

The Fabric Team Remit is to Service and Maintain the three buildings that make up Cambuslang Parish Church:

Cambuslang Parish Church building in Arnott Way

Kirkhill Halls in Cairns Road

Church Manse in Stewarton Drive

Convenor: David Young email: david.young43@btopenwworld.com Tel:07879 484188

Secretary: May Nisbet    Tel:01355 263264

Team Members: Hedley Connell, Bill Nisbet, Ian McAllister, Charlie Burns, Jim Forsyth, Janet Stewart (Session Clerk) & Colin Fell (Finance Team Representative)

FELLOWSHIP TEAM

The Fellowship Team reported to the Kirk Session and the congregation last year that Fiona Hamilton had agreed to take on Convenor- ship of the Fellowship Team. Liz Harbinson is the link person on the Kirk Session and Ohna Robertson continues to act as secretary. The team are currently reviewing their remit, and this will be available in due course.

PASTORAL CARE TEAM

The aim of the team is to offer social and spiritual support to senior members and any house bound members within the family of Cambuslang Parish Church.

The remit: Send Christmas and Easter Cards to members in Care Homes to reinforce personal nature

of Pastoral Care Arrange Social Events in Church and outings Arrange Annual short midweek Communion Service for Senior Members Any other appropriate need as required

Convenor: May Nisbet    Tel:01355 263264

YOUTH TEAM

The youth group has now met and will be known as REVIVE.

Their remit:    ●Youth Group for young people ages S4 - 25 years old.

    ●Meet every second Sunday evening.    ●We look at current worldly topics and relate to Christianity.    ●Share the word of Christ through fellowship.    ●To explore their faith and to have the opportunity to ask questions about their faith.    ●Fundraise for church and charities

Convenor: Heather Hamilton email: heatherhamilton97@hotmail.co.uk

COMMS TEAM

The remit of the Comms team is to be responsible for all communications for Cambuslang Parish Church in the following areas

WEB PAGE SOCIAL MEDIA i.e. Facebook, Twitter & Instagram (currently we only use Facebook) MAGAZINE

All communications to the church family, local community and local press will be via the Comms Team.

Convenor: Susan Young – Magazine Editor Tel: 07710783275

Team Members: Fraser Hamilton – Webmaster & Will McArthur – Social Media

All members can be contacted at email: cpcnews@cambuslangparishchurch.org.uk

LUNCH CLUB REMIT

Cambuslang Parish Church lunch club provide lunches every Tuesday and Friday for up to 32 members.

Anyone can come along if they are Pensioners or in need of any help. We provide homemade soup, a main course and tea and biscuits.

More importantly this is a place for people to meet and chat.

The lunch is served at 12.30 prompt, but people congregate from 11.45 onwards.

We are always on the 'lookout' for volunteers to serve our meals or work in the kitchen and would welcome anyone to join our friendly bunch.

You can always contact us via the Church Office or Jan Ritchie – 0141 583 2018

It is with sadness that we advise the passing of members of our church family.

Mrs Cissie Graham

Mrs Elizabeth Hood

Mrs Jean Anderson

Mrs Janette Crinean

Mr Robert Mair

Mrs Jean Robertson

Please keep their family, friends and loved ones in your prayers.

Church Family Weekend to Montrose and Royal Deeside

The morning of October 11th was a beautiful sunny one as we set off on our holiday weekend.  Based in the Park Hotel in Montrose we all enjoyed three days of fellowship and great hospitality as well as food!  Friday evening's entertainment was laid on by our own two stars, Alastair and Jim who gave us an evening of fun and song.  The excursion on Saturday took in the stunning scenery of Royal Deeside including Ballater and Braemar.  After a stop at Blairgowrie, Dunkeld and Bankfoot on Sunday, we returned to Cambuslang having been blessed with sunshine and beautiful weather all

weekend. 

The Guild Burns' Lunch on Monday 27th January was a great success with entertainment provided by Lawrence Dunn and Stewart Fraser. Lawrence played fiddle and guitar and accompanied Stewart who sang and recited some of Burns' poetry. Iain Young helped with the sound and played the shruti box!

GUILD

Monday 2nd March French Themed Afternoon

Monday 9th March Children with Heart Disease – Ann Flannigan

Monday 16th March House of Colour – Denise Winton (Return of Project Bags)

Monday 23rd March A.G.M./ Tangible Texts

Monday 30th March Daffodil Tea with Luckenbooth

NEIGHBOURLY

Wednesday 4th March Business Meeting

Wednesday 11th March Mrs Denise Winton – “Look Good, Feel Good”

Wednesday 18th March Mr David Atkins – “Glasgow Parks – Part 2”

Wednesday 25th March 75th Anniversary of VE Day Celebration

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

This edition is dedicated to giving you an insight of the Kirk Session, our elders new and old and the kirk session teams and is also the beginning of a new format/style which will be published quarterly, i.e. Spring – March, Summer – June, Autumn – September and Winter – December.

If you wish to have anything included in future editions, please note the deadline dates for 2020 are as follows:

Summer/June Edition – 1st May 2020

Autumn/ September edition – 31st July 2020

Winter/December edition – 30th October 2020

As always if you wish any information about any of the groups, any of the articles, would like to receive a copy in large print or wish to comment on the new style magazine please speak to me, Susan Young, direct or send an email to cpcnews@cambuslangparishchurch.org.uk Please note the editor has final decision on inclusion of articles.

Sunday Morning Service 10.30.am – 11.30.am

Sunday Club 10.30.am – 11.30.am

Church Unplugged 7.00.pm – 1st Sunday of

each month

Monday Music Group 7.30.pm

Guild 2.00.pm – 4.00.pm

Girls’ Brigade 6.00.pm – 8.30.pm

Tuesday Tuesday Service 11.45.am – 12.30.pm

Parents and Toddlers 9.30.am – 12 noon

Lunch Club 12.30.pm

Rainbows, Brownies & Guides

Kirkhill Halls 6.00.pm – 9.30.pm

Wednesday Community Cafe 10.00am – 12 noon

Neighbourly 2.15.pm – 4.00.pm

Rainbows & Brownies Kirkhill Halls

6.00.pm – 9.15.pm

CPC Pipe Band 7.00.pm – 9.00.pm

Thursday Parent & Toddlers 9.30.am – 12 noon

Midweek Bible Study 11.00.am – 12 noon

Beavers and Cubs - Kirkhill Halls 6.00.pm – 8.30.pm

BB – Anchor Boys, Juniors & Company Section

6.30.pm –10.00.pm

Scottish Country Dancing- Kirkhill Halls 7.45.pm – 9.30.pm

Friday Lunch Club 12.30.pm

Beavers, Cubs & Scouts 6.00.pm – 10.00.pm

Scouts Kirkhill Halls 7.00.pm – 10.00.pm

Please let Margaret Black know of anyone you know who is in hospital and would like to receive a visit. Please call Margaret on 0141-642-0555

Interim Moderator: Rev. Scott Blythe 07504692046

Locum Minister: Rev. Tom Nelson 07948 555638

Deacon: Mrs. Karen Hamilton 07514 402612

Session Clerk: Miss Janet Stewart 0141-642-9271

Halls Convenor: Mr Bob McDougall 07746 733595

Caretaker: Mr John Lilley 07597 369199

Church Office: 0141-642-9271 email: office@cambuslangparishchurch.org.uk

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Morning Worship at 10:30am every Sunday and Midweek Service at 11:45am unless otherwise stated

MARCHSunday 1st Communion Service at 10:30am

Church Unplugged at 7:00pm

Tuesday 3rd Heavenly Elevenses at 11:15am followed by Midweek Service at 11:45am

Friday 6th World Day of Prayer in Stonelaw Parish Church at 2:30pm

Saturday 7th Walking Group – Bowling to Partick – meet at Cambuslang Station at 8:30am sharp

Saturday 21st Afternoon Tea in Cambuslang Parish Church from 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Sunday 22nd Morning Service at 10:30am & Mother’s Day

Sunday 29th BRITISH SUMMER TIME BEGINS – REMEMBER CLOCKS GO BACK 1 HOUR

APRILSaturday 4th Walking Group – Portencross to Ardrossan – meet at church at 8:30am

Sunday 5th Palm Sunday – Morning Service at 10:30am

HOLY WEEK SERVICESMonday 6th Stations of the Cross at St Brides RC Church at 7:00pm

Tuesday 7th Cambuslang Parish Church at 7:30pm

Wednesday 8th Flemington Hallside Church at 7:30pm

Thursday 9th Maundy Thursday Service in Cambuslang Parish Church at 7:30pm

Friday 10th Good Friday Service in Flemington Hallside Church at 7:30pm

Sunday 12th All local churches services – Cathkin Braes at 8:30am

Easter Sunday service in Cambuslang Park (Cairns Rd Entrance) at 9:00am

Breakfast in Cambuslang Parish Church at 9:45am

Family Worship in Cambuslang Parish Church at 10:30

MAY

Saturday 9th Walking Group – Heads of Ayr – meet at church at 8:30am

Scottish Charity Number: SC000061