Sunday 22nd March 2020
Although services cannot be held worship should continue and we can do that together. Although ‘social distanced’ spiritually we are bound together in that love of Christ Jesus.
Taking place on Sunday 22 March, people of faith are being encouraged to light a candle and place it in their window at 7pm.
The letter asks that we “join in prayerful solidarity with this witness”, describing the candle as “a visible symbol of the light of life, Jesus Christ, the source of hope in this life.”
The following prayer can be used when lighting the candle:
For all that is good in life, thank you,
For the love of family and friends, thank you,
For the kindness of good neighbour and Samaritan stranger, thank you.
May those who are vulnerable, hungry or homeless, experience support,
May those who are sick, know healing,
May those who are anxious or bereaved, sense comfort.
Bless and guide political leaders and decision-makers, with wisdom,
Bless and guide health workers and key workers, with strength and well-being,
Bless and guide each one of us, as we adapt to a new way of living.
And may the light shining from our windows,
across road and wynd, glen and ben, kyle and isle,
be reflected in our hearts and hands and hopes.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Please pass this on to as many and perhaps we can continue in similar acts of solidarity and worship of the One who is constant.
God is still on the throne
And he will remember his own
Though trials oppress us and burdens distress us
He never will leave us alone.
God is still on the throne
May God continue to bless you and yours through this time of challenge.
Order Of Service Sunday 15th March 2020
Dalserf Parish Church
15/03/2020
3rd Sunday of Lent
Entry of God’s Word
(Please stand if you are able)
Welcome and Intimations
Introit:
Call to Worship
Hymn: 348 Praise the one who breaks the darkness
Prayer of Approach and Lord’s Prayer
Hymn: 133 Source and Sovereign, Rock and Cloud
Prayer for Illumination
Reading:
Romans 5: 1 – 11 Philip Fox
John 4: 5 – 42 Revd. John Stevenson
Hymn: 540 I heard the voice of Jesus say
Sermon
“Going to the Well”
Anthem:
Offering and Prayer of dedication
Prayers for others
Hymn: 622 We sing a love that sets all people free
Benediction
Threefold Amen
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