Dalserf Parish Church of Scotland
What a privilege to welcome Ellie by Baptism to Dalserf Church this morning. “May the Lord bless her and keep her.” Baptism is a special day in anyone’s life, but what makes it more poignant is when an adult feels called by God and chooses it for themself.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Romans 5:1-11
John 4:5-42
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
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.
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