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Pastoral Letter
Dear friends,
As mentioned in last months Pastoral letter the details of the parish mission being planned for the last week of October, Monday 25 to Sunday 31 are as follows. Preparation will consist of a prayer walk on the Saturday and a Prayer Breakfast on the Sunday prior to the mission. The programme will be circulated in a leaflet throughout the parish. If you would be willing to help with the distribution even if it is just agreeing to deliver leaflets in your own street we would be most grateful. If you are able to help could you let me know as soon as possible. In addition to the publicised events there will be a men’s Breakfast primarily for men within our own congregation on Saturday 30 at 9.15 in Hamilton Hall. If our own men would like to bring someone else that is fine just let Sheena Archibald know for catering purposes. The speaker will be Ryan Morton from the Bristol area who has seen a great response to his evangelistic efforts in prisons. He is a weight lifter and will be using his weight lifting expertise as an evangelistic tool when he speaks to the Boys Brigade on the Thursday night.
On the Monday night the Girls’ Brigade will have a special night with Brian Lowrie. The first event will be an “Alpha Taster Night” led by Michael Philip. This event which will be like a normal Alpha night will allow people who are curious about the Alpha Course but are not sure for whatever reason about a commitment over a few months, to see what a typical Alpha evening is like.
The speaker at the Ladies Dinner will be Cindy Mackenzie a minister’s wife who wrote the book “Angel Encounters” a couple of years ago. The Curry night is being held in a neutral venue – Dalserf Bowling Club. The speaker at that event is an evangelist Alex Bedford based at Glasgow’s St Georges Tron Church of Scotland. Alex was a professional motorcycle racer and was 125cc British Champion in 1988. There will be alternative fare for anyone who doesn’t like curry! On Thursday instead of Focus there will be a Senior Citizens Lunch in Rorison. Music will be provided by the Christian Group “Ministry in Song”.
On Thursday evening the BB will have a reunion night where former BB boys will be invited back. On Friday there will be a Youth night in Rorison led by Gary Brotherston who spent 11 years in prison for murder but became a christian through Prison Fellowship and now as a Christian singer and songwriter spreads the gospel. Ryan Morton will also be involved in the Youth Night. It is hoped that young folk from other local churches will join young folk from our parish for this event.
On the Saturday morning there will be a Men’s Breakfast primarily for the men of the congregation although if you can bring others with you please do. The service on Sunday 31 will be a Guest service which we trust some people involved in the other events will come along to. As well as Ryan Morton we hope to have one of the actors in a popular TV soap opera but this is still to be confirmed.
An important feature of the mission is coffee mornings afternoons and evenings in several members homes. Thanks to those who have agreed to host these meetings. The speakers at these will be - Dr Sandy Roger formerly principal of the Faith Mission College now minister at Middle Church Coatbridge, David Geddes formerly Parish Development officer for the Presbytery of Hamilton now working at Rutherglen Baptist Church, Peter Hodge from Lenzie and our own Michael Philip.
I would appeal to you the congregation to help to maximise the effectiveness of the mission by doing two things. Firstly, pray that it will be a success in that the hearts of people who need to hear the message of the gospel will be touched by the grace of God. Secondly, think of people particularly within our parish you could invite to one or more of the mission events. Individual leaflets are available for some of the events.
Yours faithfully
Cameron McPherson
CongratulationsThe Girls Brigade Company got off to a flying start on the 6th of September when we had the joy of welcoming 15 new girls to our company. Since then we have had a few more new girls come along and as a result have doubled the number of girls we had last year. This was in part down to outreach we carried out at the Gala Day in Larkhall and within the schools in Ashgill, Netherburn and Crossford. Thanks is given to God for prayers answered and we ask Gods blessing on each family in our GB Company.
A few officers from 1st Dalserf travelled to Inverness for the Annual General Meeting of The Girls’ Brigade on the weekend of the 18th of September. At the meeting Sandra Hoey was dedicated to the position of National Vive President for The Girls’ Brigade in Scotland. Sandra has previously served locally as Commissioner of Hamilton Lanark Division and Nationally for the past three years as a member of the National Executive. Sandra will hold the position of National Vice President initially for a period of three years with a possible further three years following.
Pictured with from left to right Mrs Anne Hosie MBE, National President, The Right Reverend Bill Hewitt the new National Chaplain, The Reverend Eleanor McMahon immediate past Chaplain, Sandra Hoey, National Vice President and Mrs Elizabeth Miller also National Vice President.
All at 1st Dalserf would like to pass on our congratulations and best wishes to Sandra as she undertakes her new role and we pray for Gods guidance in all she does in and for The Girls’ Brigade.
Ann Price
Captain
Mission Programme
Saturday 23rdPrayer Walk, Leaving Hamilton Hall at 10.30am, arrviving back at 1.00pm approx. Bring a packed Lunch.
Sunday 24thPrayer Breakfast, Hamilton Hall 10.15am for 10.30am start.
Monday 25thGirls Brigade Open Evening at Rorison.
Alpha Taster evening, 6.30pm. Tel. Michael Philip on 01236 875729 to book.
Tuesday 26thLadies Dinner, Hamilton Hall, 6.30pm. Tel. Sheena Archibald on 01555 666007 to book.
Wednesday 27thMens' Curry Night,
Dalserf Bowling Club.
Tel. The Minister on 01698 882195 to book.
Thursday 28th (no Focus)Senior Citizens Lunch Rorison 12.30pm - 2.00pm, Tel. The Minister on 01698 882195 to book.
BB Reunion Night, Tel. Eric Budgell on 01698 883534
Friday 29thYouth Night Rorison 7pm, Tel. The Minister on 01698 882195
Saturday 30th
Mens Mission Breakfast, Hamilton Hall
Tel. Sheena Archibald on 01555 666007, to book.
Sunday 31st
Guest service at Dalserf Parish Church, 11.30am.
Elders Duty Rota October 2010
3rd I Kennedy, W Hamilton, M Philip, L Eathorne, R Clarkson, G Stewart
10th D Manson, J Grove, J Macfarlane, B Archibald, K Blair, J Pollock
17th R Fairley, A Carson, A Brown, A Price, J McPhee, E Budgell
24th I Kennedy, W Hamilton, M Philip, L Eathorne, R Clarkson, G Stewart
31st D Manson, J Grove, J Macfarlane, B Archibald, K Blair, J Pollock
September 2010
29th Guild, 7.15pm, Quilt Making, Misses Crawford
30th Focus, 1.45pm, Rev. Paul Grant
October 2010
1st Service, 2pm Hilton Gardens Home
3rd Harvest Thanksgiving & Re-dedication of Brigades.
Joint Harvest Service St. Mary's, 6.30pm
6th Outreach Committee Meeting, 7.30pm, The Manse
11th School Holiday Begins
13th Guild, Miss Andreson, Royal School for the Blind, Edinburgh
14th Focus, 1.45pm
23rd Prayer walk, 10.30am Start
24th Prayer Breakfast, 10.15am
27th Guild, Mr. R. McKenzie, Kinder Trains
25th Dalserf Church Mission
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