Intimations Sunday 16th December 2018

Intimations Sunday 16th December

A warm welcome is extended to any visitors to our Gift 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. A special warm welcome to the Family and Friends of the Baillie Family. The Baptism of Jocelyn, Daughter of James and Jennifer Baillie will take place at the service today.

Bible study will meet on Tuesday this coming week not Monday at 11am in Hamilton Hall this will be our last meeting till the New Year.

At 3pm this afternoon in the park behind Crossford Village Hall there will be a Carol Service.

This will feature Caroline Telfer fresh from her leading role as “Truly Scrumptious” in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Followed by Hot drinks and Mince Pies in the village hall. There will also be a special Seasonal Guest Appearance.

THE SALVATION ARMY SONGSTERS FROM BELLSHILL

Tuesday 18th December 7.30pm at Kirkton Church Station Road Carluke an invitation from The Guild to a Christmas Evening with The Salvation Army Songsters from Bellshill. Come and bring your friends. There is no charge but if you would like to make a donation, all monies will be given to the Salvation Army

This Wednesday 19th December at 7pm, 2nd Larkhall Scout Group are hosting a peace light service in Chalmers Parish Church. The light is taken from Christ’s birthplace in Bethlehem and taken around the world by Scouts to share the light of the world to all. All are welcome at this service and we would love to see you there. If you wish to receive the light to take home to burn throughout the season, please bring a suitable container (oil lamp for example). Refreshments will be served.

On Friday of this week 21st December we will visit the Nursing Homes. Clinton House at 1.45pm, followed by Ballantine Court at 2.15pm and 2.45pm. It would be lovely if we had a good turn out for this seasonal visit to the homes. The Residents look forward to our visits and those of us to who go enjoy spending time with them.

Our Christmas Appeal is up and running. Please place your donation in the envelope provided, write your name on the tag and hang it on the Christmas Tree. Money raised will go to the Joint Churches Drop In Centre in Hamilton.

Mary Grove is in ward 6 of Wishaw General Hospital.

Would again remind you that there are Church diaries available on the front pew. Please help yourself.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Monday 24th December Watchnight service 11.30pm Dalserf
Preceded by Christmas Treats in Hamilton Hall from 10pm.

JANUARY

Guild Annual Burns Supper in Rorison at 7pm. Put the date in your diary now and join us for what is a most enjoyable evening with good food, speeches and entertain

DALSERF CHURCH NEWS

Week Beginning 20th Dec 2018

Sunday Worship on 23rd Dec will take place in Dalserf Church at 11.30am conducted by Revd John Stevenson.
The choir will meet at 10.30am in Dalserf.