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Order of Service, 25th February 2024

Order of Service

Sunday 25th February 2024
The Service this morning will be led by Rev Fiona Anderson


A warm welcome is extended to all.
Please join us for a time of fellowship and refreshment in Hamilton Hall, after the service.

Entry of God’s Word
(please stand if you are able)
Welcome and Intimations
Introit This Little Light
Call to Worship Fiona vs from Psalm 27 1-5
Praise CH4 22 The Lord’s My Light
Prayer of Adoration, Confession and Lord’s prayer
Children’s Address Carry Your Cross
Praise MP 325 I’m Special (sung twice)
Scripture Reading Genesis 17 1-7 15-16 Rose MacGregor
Praise CH4 465 Be Thou My Vision *
Reflection based on Scripture
Praise CH4 212 Morning Has Broken *
Scripture Reading Mark 8 28—38 Rose MacGregor
Prayer of Thanksgiving, Supplication
Praise CH4 81 I To The Hills Will Lift Mine Eyes *
Reflection based on Scripture
Poem What Does it Mean to Lose One’s Life by Rev Carolyn Gillette
Uplift Of Offering and Offering Dedication
Praise CH4 512 To God Be The Glory *
Benediction
Threefold Amen

NB Hymns marked with an * have been selected from the
Congregation’s list of favourite hymns, compiled before Christmas

Intimations Sunday 25th February 2024

A warm welcome is extended to all worshipping with us today
Our service today will be recorded for the Church Website and YouTube.
Tea and coffee will be served in Hamilton Hall after the service
Our Girls Brigade will meet tomorrow night in Rorison
Bible Study will meet in Hamilton Hall on Wednesday at 11am.
Our Guild will meet on Wednesday evening in Rorison at 7.15pm. This will be our AGM and Quiz.
If you have requested to be included on the Sunday School Rota and have not spoken to Joanna regarding your Church of Scotland PVG then please do so soon. Also if you are volunteering can you please speak to Tom and get your name on the rota.

The flowers this week were gifted by Bert Gold.
The flowers next week will be gifted by John Wilson.
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be celebrated here in Dalserf next Sunday at 11.30. All Welcome

Future Events

Focus will meet in Rorison on Thursday 7th March at 1.45pm
Nursing Homes will be visited on Wednesday 13th March, beginning with Clinton House at 2pm.

Easter Services

Dalserf Primary School Wednesday 27th March 10am
Maundy Thursday “informal Communion” to be held outside in the Church garden by the Cross. Thursday 28th March 6.30pm
Good Friday service Friday 29th March 3pm
Easter Day Sunday 31st March 11.30am

Intimations Sunday 15th March 2020

A warm welcome is extended to any visitors to our service today. Soup, Tea and coffee will be served in Hamilton Hall after the service and you are invited to join us for a short time of fellowship together.

There will be a meeting of the Kirk Session in Hamilton Hall today at 1pm.

Each Sunday morning in Hamilton Hall there is a short time of prayer and meditation. Please feel free to come and join us, you will be made very welcome.

Our Girls Brigade will no longer meet until the current situation with Covid-19 is resolved.

St Andrew’s Hospice have asked us to display their poster advertising their Make a Will Month. This will be in Hamilton Hall.

Please remember Liz Lawson in your prayers. Liz is undergoing surgery today for a hip replacement.

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Mrs Janette Price. Janette was Ann Price’s Mother in Law. The funeral will take place at South Lanarkshire Crematorium on Friday 20th March at 2.45pm.
Joyce Hughes, wife of Jim who had been an Elder in Dalserf, also passed away on Monday. The Funeral is on Wednesday 18th March, 1.00pm in Larkhall Co-op Service Room and thereafter at South Lanarkshire Crematorium for 2.00pm.
Our thoughts and prayers are with both families at this sad time.

Any items for the April Newsletter must be in the hands of the Editor today. Sorry for the short notice this intimation was omitted last Sunday.

The Flowers this week were gifted by the Baillie Family
The Flowers next week will be gifted by Mrs Isobel Stevenson

The Reader next Sunday will be Rosemay Clarkson

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

MARCH
Tuesday 24th March The Gathering
Wednesday 25th March Guild Closing Social Luckenbooth Folk Band
Thursday 26th March Lighthouse Larkhall 6.30pm
Friday 27th March Nursing Homes
Sunday 29th March Session meeting after Church service
Monday 30th March Girls Brigade Award night

Sunday Worship on 22nd March 2020 will take place in Dalserf Church at 11.30am conducted by Revd John Stevenson. The choir will meet in Dalserf at 10.30am in Dalserf.
Sunday Worship will continue, at present, during the current crisis.

All other activities and group meetings are suspended or cancelled until further notice. This includes the Guild Closing Social with Luckenbooth scheduled for 25th March.

APRIL
Meeting to discuss Saturday Teas Wednesday 8th April Rorison 7pm.

MAY
Guild Outing Saturday 16th May

LECTIONARY

Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42

Intimations Sunday 8th March 2020

A warm welcome is extended to any visitors to our service today. Soup, Tea and coffee will be served in Hamilton Hall after the service and you are invited to join us for a short time of fellowship together.

Each Sunday morning in Hamilton Hall there is a short time of prayer and meditation. Please feel free to come and join us, you will be made very welcome.

Our Girls Brigade will meet in Rorison tomorrow night.

Our Guild will meet on Wednesday night when they will have their AGM and Quiz

Blantyre Old Parish Church are having an evening with the Singing group Octave on Thursday 12th Match at 7.00pm. Christine Anderson, wife of Bill, has extended an invitation to the Congregation at Dalserf. Anyone interested should speak to Kay or Bill.

St Andrew’s Hospice have asked us to display their poster advertising their Make a Will Month. This will be in Hamilton Hall.

It is with sadness we intimate the death of Wendy Manson mum. Wendy’s mum passed away in Ireland on Monday. Please keep Wendy, David and the girls in your prayers.

The Flowers this week were gifted by Mrs Joan Pollok
The Flowers next week will be gifted by the Baillie Family

The Reader next Sunday will be Philip Fox

DALSERF CHURCH NEWS

Week Beginning 12th March 2020

Sunday Worship on 15th March 2020 will take place in Dalserf Church at 11.30am conducted by Revd John Stevenson. The choir will meet in Dalserf at 10.30am in Dalserf.

Girls Brigade meets in Rorison Church on Monday 16th March 2020.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

MARCH

Sunday 15th March Kirk Session meet Dalserf
Thursday 19th March Dalserf Primary Easter Tea. 3 – 4.30pm. Adults £5.00 Child £2.50 Donations of baking would be gratefully received. If you intend to donate baking can you please contact Joanna Gilchrist on jogil365@gmail.com
Tuesday 24th March The Gathering
Wednesday 25th March Guild Closing Social Luckenbooth Folk Band
Thursday 26th March Lighthouse Larkhall 6.30pm
Friday 27th March Nursing Homes
Monday 30th March Girls Brigade Award night

Lectionary Readings
Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
John 3:1

Intimations Sunday 1st March 2020

A warm welcome is extended to any visitors to our Communion service today.

The Funeral of Mrs Anna Baillie will take place in Dalserf on Wednesday 4th March at 10.15am and thereafter at Daldowie Crematorium at 11.45. This will be conducted by Revd John Stevenson.

House Group will meet tomorrow at 1.30pm

The Gathering will meet on Tuesday in Hamilton Hall at 12.30. Soup, tea and biscuits will be provided. Please bring along any other eats you may require.

Girls Brigade will meet tomorrow here in Rorison. The Girls Brigade Pancake night last Monday was a great success and the sum of £445 was raised. The Captain Ann Price wishes to express her thanks to those members from Dalserf who came along and supported them.

Focus will meet on Thursday here in Rorison at 1.45pm. The speaker will be Revd Steven Reid from Crossford Church.

This Friday 6th March will be World Day of Prayer held this year in Trinity Church Larkhall at 2pm. The Service has been written by the Christian women of Zimbabwe.

St Andrew’s Hospice have asked us to display their poster advertising their Make a Will Month. Poster on the notice board.

Our Love and Congratulations go to Mrs Rita Fairley who celebrates her 80th Birthday tomorrow. Also to Mrs Nan Mathieson who celebrates her 99th Birthday on Friday.

Congratulations must also go to our Session Clerk Joan and her Husband Andy as they celebrate their Golden Wedding on 6th March.

The next service here in Rorison will be Sunday 5th April.

DALSERF CHURCH NEWS

Week Beginning 5th March 2020

Focus will meet today Thursday 5th March in Rorison at 1.45pm when the speaker will be Revd Steven Reid from Crossford Church

Sunday Worship on 8th March 2020 will take place in Dalserf Church at 11.30am conducted by Revd John Stevenson. The choir will meet in Dalserf at 10.30am in Dalserf.

Bible study will meet on Monday 9th March in Hamilton Hall at 11.00am.

Girls Brigade meets in Rorison Church on Monday 9th March 2020.

Wednesday 11th March will be the Guild AGM and Quiz night

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

MARCH
Wednesday 11th March Guild AGM and Quiz.
Sunday 15th March Kirk Session meets Dalserf 11am
Thursday 19th March Dalserf Primary Easter Tea. 3 – 4,30pm Adults £5.00 Child £2.50
Donations of baking will be gratefully received.
Tuesday 24th March The Gathering
Wednesday 25th March Guild Closing Social Luckenbooth Folk Band
Thursday 26th March Lighthouse Larkhall 6.30pm.
Friday 27th March Nursing Home
Monday 30th March GB Awards night Rorison

LECTIONARY READINGS
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11