MONTHLY

MAGAZINE

November 2019

No 53

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When Darkness Comes

When darkness comes upon our lives

And death's dark shadow clouds our lives---

Our LORD helps us when news is grim,

To fear not and believe in Him.

Yet sometimes, though we try to pray

It seems he tarries on the way,

Though faith grows weak, and vision dim,

Still fear not, and believe in Him.

For He like us wept tears of woe;

He cried 'My God, where are you now?'

We only tread where he has been-

So fear not, and believe in Him.

In grief, in tears, or in despair

Recall that Jesus is still there.

O strive not to find faith within,

But fear not, and believe in Him.

He's Lord of Lords and King of Kings

He is the Ruler of all things--

He's triumphed over death and sin,

We'll fear not, and believe in Him!

(By Nigel Beeton)

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From our Interim Minister 3

Dear friends,

As the saying goes ‘You don’t get a

second chance to make a first

impression’!

That is something that every

congregation and every member

should bear in mind. If someone

visits us, it is often the very first

impression they get – whether

favourable or less than favourable –

that will determine their response,

and the likelihood of a return visit.

The quality of the initial welcome

people receive is exceptionally

important, often significantly more

so than the worship, music or

sermon!

Of course, over these last few

weeks, I also have been assessing

my ‘first impressions’ of Queens

Park Govanhill. These are early

days, and there has been much to

absorb and consider, and a lot of

listening to people too.

But the overwhelming impression

thus far is of an extremely active,

committed and dedicated

congregation, using the building at

170 Queens Drive to good and full

effect in the service of others and in

God’s mission to our community.

The level of activity, hard work,

involvement and busyness would be

the envy of many a congregation, as

would the

atmosphere of

warmth and

welcome.

Naturally, I am

also aware that

there are

concerns to be

acknowledged,

issues to be

addressed and varying perspectives

and opinions to be accommodated.

That is to be expected.

However, it is always good for us to

hear some of the positives too – and

there are many of them. Sometimes,

we can be so involved in the various

activities and so close to all that is

going on that we fail to see all the

good things or appreciate just what a

good job we are doing in so many

respects.

So, be encouraged! Even if there are

things that, together, we will have to

deal with as the months go by, there is

also so much that is positive, much to

be commended and celebrated.

Yes. Please do be encouraged!

Your friend,

David Denniston

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The Two Minute Silence

In1918, schoolgirls were warned that

they might never marry. So many

prospective husbands had been killed

in World War I that their chances

could be slim. It's hard for us to

imagine the slaughter.

The total number of both civilian and

military casualties is estimated to have

been around 37 million people, ending

only when the Armistice took effect

on the eleventh hour of the eleventh

day of the eleventh month in 1918.

The idea of a " Two Minute Silence"

originated in South Africa. The first

minute was to be a time of

thanksgiving for those who had

returned alive, the second minute was

to remember the fallen. It was taken up

by King George V who wrote," It is

my desire and hope that at the hour

when the Armistice came into force

there may be for the brief space of two

minutes a complete suspension of all

our normal activities."

It had an immediate impact. An

observer wrote," The whole World

stands to attention . From the Indian

jungles to Alaska, on the trains, on

ships at sea, in every part of the globe

where a few British are gathered

together, the Two Minute pause was

observed."

The Great War ( 1914 -1918) was said

to be "the war to end all wars." But it

wasn't ! About 3% of the world's

population were to die just over 20

years later in the Second World War.

Today's 11th November

commemoration, repeated on the

nearest Sunday, now incorporates

casualties from all wars.

In keeping the Two Minute Silence,

many will long for the day when, in the

words of the prophet Isaiah , "They

shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy

mountain: for the earth will be full of

the knowledge of the Lord, as the

waters cover the sea."

The Royal British Legion says the Act

of Remembrance is a deeply personal

act available to everyone,

acknowledging the service and sacrifice

of the Armed Forces and their families,

across all conflicts.

QPG Holiday Club

October Week 2019 During the school holiday week we ran our fifth outreach week this year to our

parish in the form of a holiday club open to all children in the local area. A total

of 43 children came into our building to enjoy food and fun together and over

30 of these children came over the great divide of Victoria Road! During the

week we served 133 breakfasts, 143 lunches, dinner on one night for 34 and

hundreds of snacks.

Highlights of the week for the children were a barbecue in Pollok Estate which

was a first for many children, the movie night where many came in their

pyjamas, the inflatables we had on Friday and the ‘moving cars’ we made! The

making of these cars proved particularly challenging to the staff but the

children were unfazed and took them home to complete! One youngster took

great pleasure in using the moving parts to come back every day with a

different machine he had created! Another highlight for the children

according to our evaluations was ‘making your own sandwiches’ for a picnic in the

church garden! Another life skill learned and practised in a safe environment!

This outreach has meant we now have a database of over 60 families from our

parish and we are discussing now how we move forward in keeping in touch with

them as well as planning for the February weekend holiday club for which we

already have funding.

We are extremely grateful to the members of our summer mission team along

with some friends of the team who come along to help us provide nurture and

love to young people so that they can grow in confidence and self-esteem in a

safe and open place. We aim throughout the week to ensure all participants feel

safe and included; are encouraged to make healthy choices; take part in

activities which benefit both body and mind, gain a sense of achievement and

feel nurtured and respected. We hope we offer opportunities for taking

responsibility and for leadership whenever possible. Thank you team!

5.

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Sunday 3rd November 11am Rev David Denniston (Communion)

6.00 pm Evening Service

Sunday 10th November 10.50 am Rev David Denniston

(Remembrance)

6.00pm Evening Service

Sunday 17th November 11 am Rev David Denniston

6.00pm Evening Service

Sunday 24th November 11 am Rev David Denniston

6.00pm Evening Service

Sunday 1st December 11 am Choir Service

6.00pm Evening Service

Times for Prayer

Every Sunday at 10.30 am

Every Tuesday at 11.30 pm

Every Wednesday at 7.00 pm

Meetings are held in the Craig

Chapel and are open to all.

Our Programme for the month

continues as follows:-

Wed 13th November Liz Allan

" Love Letters from a Desert Rat". ( This speaker was praised everywhere

I went. I had to book her early in the

year.)

A good opportunity to bring a friend --

or even to come yourself if you haven't

been before.

Wed 27th November David Beatson

" The work of the Barnabas Fund

which does so much to help Christians

suffering for their faith, especially in

Islamic countries.".

All meetings are at 2 pm

Looking forward to seeing you!

Rhona Hughes (Secretary).

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Soup on Sunday

November’s Soup on Sunday falls

on the same day as our

Remembrance Service –

10th November. We felt it would

be fitting for any monies raised to

be added to the retiring offering

for the Poppy Appeal.

Please join us in the Welcome

Hall following the morning

service for a choice of soups,

crusty bread, tea/coffee and “a

something tasty.” Suggested

donation £1.50.

October SOS raised £135 for QPG

Foodbank – many thanks to all.

TTM Team

Pathfinders Post The Post Office will be open for

business on Sunday 8th and 15th

December at 10.30am in the

Welcome Hall with deliveries

following the morning service.

Stamps will once again be on

“donation sale” with proceeds to

Robin House, Children’s Hospice at

Balloch.

Christmas Events for your diary

Sunday 1st Choir Service

Saturday 14th December -

Downton Abbey Christmas

Afternoon Tea

Sunday 15th December

Gift Service plus Festive Soup on

Sunday.

Saturday 21st Christmas party

Sunday 22nd Family Service

Tuesday 24th

Candlelight Service

Wednesday 25th

Short Christmas Service

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.‘The Front Step’ Prayer for other congregations

Dear pray-ers,

As was mentioned at a recent morning worship service, the Presbytery has

adopted a prayer initiative, whereby congregations are being encouraged to

pray for other congregations in the Presbytery.

Entitled ‘The Front Step’ this has been developed in conjunction with the

Pioneer Minister to the Arts Community, Rev Peter Gardiner. Each

congregation has provided a photograph taken from the front step of their

building. The intention is that the focus of prayer should not simply be for

each congregation, but for their parish, community and mission also.

Cards with these photos and the name of the congregation were distributed at

a recent Presbytery meeting. As it happens, one of the QPG cards went to

Campsie Parish Church where Jane Denniston is Minister!

The two congregations whose cards we received at Presbytery are

Kirkintilloch St Columba’s and Possilpark

The photographs from their front steps are below.

Over coming months, could we please remember these congregations and

their parishes, communities and mission, in our prayers?

We do so, encouraged to know that others are praying for us, and confident

that God hears and answers prayer!

Thank you

David Denniston

POSSILPARK KIRKINTILLOCH ST COLUMBA’S

LOVING YOUR ENEMIES

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" But I tell you: love your enemies,

and pray for those who persecute

you, that you may be sons of your

Father in heaven." ( Matthew 5:

44,45)

My attention was given to a large

photograph in 'The Times'. It showed

conditions in a huge prison in Syria

in which the Kurds guarded over

5,000 former supporters of ISIS

captured after battles in Iraq. There

they were, all wearing orange-

coloured boiler suits, lying and

sitting in cramped conditions like

sardines in a can under the burning

sun, not knowing what the future

might hold.

At least a third of those in the picture

were citizens of the UK or USA,

France, Netherlands and other

Western nations. As you can

imagine, none of these are keen to

welcome them home! But be in no

doubt, they may be young and

misguided , but they are enemies and

the Lord expects us to love them!

We can only guess why so many

were attracted by the preaching of 'al

Baghdadi' who claimed that he could

establish a 'caliphate' in the Middle

East, and lured so many young

people to their deaths. One of those in

the photograph was only 17 when he

left his home in Cardiff.

To love them is extremely difficult,

almost impossible, yet that is as

Christians what we are called to do.

Every week we pray that our sins

might be forgiven - as we forgive

those who sin against us - including

the men in orange boiler suits.

So forgiveness is the first step

towards loving our enemies and we

have to face up to the fact that they

may hate us.

Of course, not all 5,000 lying in the

Syrian sun are guilty of war crimes.

Some may be capable of being helped

and guided to admit what they have

done . All are surely entitled to appear

before a Tribunal to plead their case.

A few will eventually be returned to

their homes in UK or elsewhere.

Christ certainly expects us to seek the

very best we can do for them. No one

is incapable of redemption-- that is

the basic truth on which the Christian

faith is based.

The prisoners in that camp may now

be free again, so changeable are

things in that part of the world, but

the words of the Lord are unchanging.

We still have to love (that is, seek the

best for) our enemies MDM

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. Walls or Bridges ?

It was 30 years ago this month, on

November 9th 1989 that the fall of

the Berlin began. In a celebration

described as " the greatest street

party in the history of the world'"

over two million people from East

Berlin visited the West.

( One of the most memorable days

of my life. I never thought to see it!

I was really thrilled to think the Cold

War which had dominated my whole

adult life was, unbelievably, over.

( Editor)

However, we are still living with

walls-- -think of the wall separating

Gaza and Palestine from Israel. or

the wall which President Trump is

planning to erect on the US border

with Mexico.

It seems to be a strong human

instinct to build walls to separate us

from those we view as different or

threatening.

Paul, writing to the Ephesians, tells

how Jesus has broken down the

barrier between Jew and Gentile.

"His purpose was to create in

Himself one new humanity out of

the two, thus making peace, and in

one body to reconcile both of them

to God through the cross, by which

he put to death their hostility.

(Ephesians 2:15-16)

Jesus is still in the business of

breaking down the barriers between

people of different gender, age, race

and language, to bring them together

in His church.

" There is neither Jew nor Gentile,

neither slave nor free, nor is there

male and female, for you are all one in

Christ Jesus". (Galatians 3:28)

We can easily put up barriers with

others, when we make assumptions

about them, forgetting that they may

be thinking the same things about us !

We may want to avoid making

ourselves vulnerable or appear needy.

Yet Jesus can bring down our

defences and enable us to live openly

and honestly with others. As His

church, He invites us to be a

community of risk-takers, i.e. those

who trust each other, handle our

weaknesses and fears, and who

encourage one another's strengths and

gifts.

" A person who thinks only about

building walls, wherever they may be,

and not building bridges, is not

Christian." ( Pope Francis.)

Parish Pump: Rev P Hardingham

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. A Voice in the Night

(The following item from Parish

Pump describes something which I

know has been experienced by at

least two members of our Queen's

Park Govanhill congregation-- and

probably many more.)

M D MacSween ( Editor)

" The Sovereign Lord has given me

a well-instructed tongue, to know

the word that sustains the weary. He

wakens me morning by morning,

wakens my ear to listen like one

being instructed. Isaiah 50:4"

Awake in the early hours, and my

thoughts were fluttering here and

there' when the name of a friend

dropped into my mind as if from

nowhere, together with the words : "

“Tell her, 'God is aware of you'.

Eventually I fell asleep again, but

when I awoke in the morning the

words were

still there. I

had a busy

day ahead

but as I ate

my

breakfast, I

felt I should

text her

straight

away with

what I had

been given

and trust it

would make sense to her.

Midmorning, I received a message back.

I knew nothing of her circumstances but

both she and her husband were facing

major difficulties in their work

situations. As they prayed together the

night before she asked the Lord to send

her a word of encouragement. As she

started her day my text arrived. She was

so encouraged -- and so was I.

As I ponder this event, two things stand

out to me :-

(1) God is intimately aware of each one

of us, and knows our circumstances. He

sees us, He knows what we a going

through. He will help us find a way

through., and give us the strength and

guidance we need. As you read this He

is saying to you, " I am aware of you."

(2) If God drops the awareness of

someone into your mind take it as an

indication to pray for them. If words are

given to you for them -- either

personally, or via

a written note or a

text message - it

may be just what

they need to hear.

By Tony Horsfall

(Editor: Parish

Pump)

“Daily Bread” NOTES: NOVEMBER

A God who won’t let go The King is coming!

WAY IN….TO HAGGAI AND ZECHARIAH

The books of Haggai and Zechariah are full of God’s future intentions. We’re asked to imagine a world where God reigns, to set our hearts on it, and bring our present lifestyle into line with it. We imagine a new Jerusalem, a renewed Israel and a rebuilt Temple. Nations are shaken, enemies are crushed or miraculously, they come to worship in God’s city. Peace is established, and God is present, protecting his precious people.

The background to these books is the return of the people from exile in Babylon. Haggai begins his prophecies with a challenge to complete the postponed building of the Temple. Zechariah is Haggai’s contemporary but serves longer. He presents eight visions and two “sermons” in his first eight chapters, all probably prior to the completion of the Temple. Chapters 9 -14 reflect on spiritual leadership, the sinfulness of the nation, and God’s determined loving commitment to his people. There are external enemies of God but the grievous thing is internal opposition – people who should have been chastened by the Exile remain deaf to God. Here there are warnings aplenty for us, but also the promise of restoration, glory and peace.

By Andy Bathgate (adapted)

Fri 1 Luke 16: 19-31 Sat 16 Zechariah 3 1-10

Sat 2 Luke 17: 1-10 Sun 17 Psalm 78: 1-39

Sun 3 Psalm 76 Mon 18 Zechariah 6: 9-15

Mon 4 Luke 17: 11-19 Tue 19 Zechariah 7: 1-14

Tue 5 Luke 17: 20-37 Wed 20 Zechariah 8: 1-23

Wed 6 Luke 18: 1-8 Thur 21 Zechariah 9: 9-17

Thur 7 Luke 18: 9-17 Fri 22 Zechariah 10: 1-12

Fri 8 Luke 18: 18-30 Sat 23 Zechariah 14: 1-11, 21, 22

Sat 9 Luke 18: 31-43 Sun 24 Psalm 78: 40-72

Sun 10 Psalm 77 Mon 25 Luke 19: 1-10

Mon 11 Haggai 1: 1-15 Tue 26 Luke 19: 11-27

Tue 12 Haggai 2: 1-9 Wed 27 Luke 19: 28-44

Wed 13 Haggai 2: 10-23 Thur 28 Luke 19: 45-48

Thur 14 Zechariah 1 1-6 Fri 29 Luke 20: 1-8

Fri 15 Zechariah 2: 1-13 6 Sat 30 Luke 20: 9-19

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HOW OTHER CHRISTIANS HAVE TO LIVE

CHINA: Ten Commandments

to come down; President Xi

Jinping up !

In the Central Province of Henan

churches have been forced by the

authorities to take down the Ten

Commandments and replace them

with quotes from President Xi

Jinping, according to a recent

"Bitter Winter" report.

Every state-registered " three-self"

church and meeting venue in one

county of Luoyang, a prefecture level

city, received an order to remove the

ten Biblical commandments from

display as part of the authorities'

on-going campaign to"sinicise" (make

Christianity more Chinese).

Some churches that refused to obey

have been shut down and other

congregations have been told their

members their members will be

"blacklisted",

meaning the travel,

education and

employment

opportunities will

be restricted by the

authorities.

A pastor from a

state-registered

church told "Bitter

Winter" that the

replacement of the

Ten Commandments with excerpts

from Xi Jinping's speeches was the

latest in a series of moves against

churches , which have included the

enforced replacement of crosses

with the national flag, and the

installation of surveillance cameras

to monitor congregations and

religious activities.

Last year in November the

authorities ordered a registered

church in Dongcun village in

Henan Province to erase the First

Commandment- "you shall have no

other gods before me" from in front

of the pulpit, saying it was"national

policy".

In another incident, the words

Bible, God and Christ were

removed from “Robinson Crusoe"

and other classics in use in Chinese

schools

( Note:

the majority of

Chinese Christians

worship in "house

churches" not

those which are

"registered". They

need our prayers

even more.

MDM )

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"A Time to Remember"

Service at St Margaret 's

Episcopal Church

353/355 Kilmarnock Road

Saturday 9th November at 3 pm

This is the annual occasion when

we come together within our

beautiful sanctuary to remember

and give thanks to God for the

lives of loved ones who have died

either this year or a longer time

ago, This year we are holding our

12th " Time to Remember"

Service on 9th November.

Dear friends of Queen's Park

Govanhill we invite you to join us

for a time of peaceful

remembrance, with music,

readings, prayers, reflection and

contemplation.

As in previous years there are

some within the Church family

who have lost a loved one during

the past year -- you are especially

invited to join us. There may also

be others who have been bereaved

for a longer period and still feel

their loss keenly.

Please speak to David Smith for

further details, or for Invitations.

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Moderator Elect 2020

It has just been announced that

the Moderator of the General

Assembly next year (2020) is

to be the Rev Dr Martin Fair.

Mr Fair is a local man, having

been brought up in the old

Speirsbridge Church ( now in a

union with Thornliebank).

He will join a list of

distinguished former

moderators from Glasgow

Presbytery including our friend

John Miller.

We ask that God's blessing be

with him as he prepares for the

onerous task of leading the

General Assembly.

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. In a Fog?

Those of us who are of " mature

years " will remember the

crippling fogs which brought

things to s standstill almost every

winter. The "smogs" were the

direct cause of death for thousands

of people as we all remember.

November was the month most

associated with fog. Everyone

then had a coal fire and chimneys

spouted black smoke all day and

we used to get got real "pea

soupers"!

I recall having to abandon my car

on several occasions and trying to

grope my way home by using the

tram lines as the only way of

deciding where I was ! Everything

was filthy and covered in soot,

clothing included. The coming of

natural gas could not have come

soon enough.

However, in the early 60s

Parliament passes the Clean Air

Act which put an end to all this

very quickly. To see the difference

one need only take a stroll round

the corner and see the contrast

between the tenements which have

been cleaned, and one which is still

untouched.

Sometimes in life it can feel as if

we are in a bit of a fog. Nothing

seems straightforward any more

and we don't know where to turn.

We have decisions to make but are

uncertain and hesitant --it's like

driving in a fog.

We all experience times like that ,

but what can we do ? Good advice

is to be patient and wait for the

"fog" to lift. Don't rush into

decisions --be patient. Waiting

requires not only patience but trust.

Trust that God is still with you .

Even if you can't feel His

presence ,or hear His voice He is

aware of your need and won't

abandon you.

The wise St Ignatius said we

should never doubt in the darkness

what God has told is in the light.

When in a fog hold on to what God

has already given you, to the truth

of His word. The "fog" will dis-

perse and a new day will dawn.

Then you really can see the way

ahead.

(From Parish Pump - adapted)

Club 170 The AGM was held in the Welcome hall on Tuesday 22nd

October following a Club 170 meal of soup, bread, roll and

sausage, tea/coffee and a Tunnock’s caramel wafer – you

missed yourself Nancy!

David S chaired the meeting and all attendees discussed the

various Agenda items. Betty, as Treasurer, reported on the

Club’s finances and was thanked for all her work during the

year and keeping hold of the purse strings. Her budget for next

year met with full approval.

Management issues were discussed such as the weekly rota and

we are delighted to have 7 young folk from Hutchesons

Grammar added to our teams.

We are grateful to Greggs and

Locavore for their continued

support on a weekly basis with

donations of food and fruit.

The Christmas and Burns meals

are prepared – on paper anyway!

The club will be closed Sunday

29th December and 5th January.

Club 170 Team

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. CRECHE 10th Nov A. Gardiner F. McCall

17th Nov I. Haddow M. Carvil

24th Nov M. Coubrough M. Borland

1st Dec B. Roberts F. Campbell

Thank you for being there to look after the youngest

members of our congregation each Sunday .

As always if you cannot manage please change or contact me (586 4294).

Counting Team Rota

The team for Sunday 10

November until Sunday

1st December (both dates

inclusive) is:-

J Bagdzinski, L Laing,

P Brown and A Watt.

If anyone cannot manage a

Sunday, please arrange a

substitute or contact Alan

Watt.

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CHURCH VESTIBULE /

BOOKS DUTY – SUNDAY

MORNINGS 10th November Miss L. Boyle

Mrs. M. Carvil

Mrs. E. McNicoll

Mrs. R. Hughes

17th November Mrs. A. Neil

Miss. L. Hunter

Mr. A. Comrie

Miss M. Davidson

24th November Mr. P. Brown

Mrs. L. Friel

Mrs. A. M. Gardiner

Mrs. M. Brindle

1st December Mrs. N. Griffith

Miss M. Percy

Mr. G. Gardiner

Mrs. M. Coubrough

OFFERING DUTIES:- The following Members are asked to

take duty on the following Sundays:-

10th November – 1st December 2019

Back Pews Mr. A. Watt

Left Side Pews/Chairs

Mrs. W. Bradley

Right Side Chairs/ Choir

Miss M. Percy

From Linda Hunter

Thanks to everyone for their 'Get

Well' cards, texts and phone calls,

received after my recent bad fall.

Also to the Flower Team for the

plant I received at Harvest. It meant

a lot to me to know that so many

cared, and it certainly aided my

recovery.

Education Team

CHRISTMAS

BOOKSTALL

Another Bookstall is being

run after the morning

services on Sunday 17th and

24th November.

An ideal opportunity to pick

up some quality Christmas

gifts either for yourself or

others !

M Leitch

INTIMATIONS

1. The Kirk Session will meet on Tuesday 19th November 2019.

2. Team Leaders will meet on Tuesday 17th December 2019.

3. Cases of illness or urgent pastoral need should be intimated without

delay to the Minister.

4. Any person who would like to become a communicant member of the

church should speak to the Minister.

5. The next date for handing in material for the December Magazine is

Sunday 24th November.

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TREASURER’S REPORT TO 27TH OCT 2019

Open Plate £ 2,308

Freewill Offerings £ 8,037

Gift Aid Freewill Offerings £ 43,235

Total £ 53,580

Average per Sunday £ 1,246

OTHER INCOME

Donation to The Leprosy Mission £10

M. Borland, Treasurer

GENERAL FABRIC FUND

Balance at 1/1/19 £12,612

+ Income £ 2,860

£15,472

Expenditure £ 8,914

Balance at 27/10/19 £ 6,558

NOVEMBER 2019

The Big Question

Members from Cof S congregations in Paris, Geneva, Rotterdam and Rome join with a

colleague from Clydebank to remember how their church was affected by WW2.

Rhythms of the Year

Ron Ferguson thinks about the approach of Advent. "in today's troubled, darkened

political and cultural times there is a yearning for a new light."

Discipleship

The first in a new series.

Discipleship and Me

Mary Mikhael of the Synod of Syria and Lebanon describes her understanding of

discipleship.

No Small Commitment

Rev Colin Sinclair describes the cost of following Jesus.

God's Word has the power to transform lives.

Jackie Macadam learns of the faith of ministry student Kayr Gardiner.

The World at War

Thomas Baldwin investigates how the church responded to the beginning of WW2

through the pages of "Life and Work" from September 1939 until March 1940.

Gratitude for the Guild

Looking at events in the Annual Gathering of the Guild, held

this year in Dundee.

Living for the Present

The Rt Rev Dr James Simpson reflects on ageing and how one can cope with the

gradual decline in one's physical and mental faculties.

Cycles of Conflict

Rev Dr John Chalmers reflects on war and remembrance.

Action and Legacy

The Very Rev Albert Bogle reflects on the need to think of the children of today in the

world of tomorrow.

All this and letters page, reviews, registers, crosswords , Bible study, prayers and

poems. Also news of the church-- local, national and world-wide.

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OFFICEBEARERS INTERIM MINISTER Rev David Denniston 07903 926727 SESSION CLERK Mr Jo Gibb 638 5768 FABRIC TEAM Mr. Euan Gibb 638 5768 HOSPITALITY TEAM Miss Morag Reid 440 7406 PASTORAL TEAM Miss Lexa Boyle 427 3999 MISSION TEAM Miss Lynn Flower 631 4964 PRAYER TEAM MINISTRY TEAM MUSIC & DRAMA TEAM Mrs Lynn Gibb 638 5768 FINANCE TEAM Mr Lindsay Macqueen 01655 332588 ADMIN / OFFICE TEAM Mrs Rhona Hughes at Church Office EDUCATION TEAM Mr Malcolm Leitch 423 7501 TIME TALENTS MONEY TEAM Mrs Joyce McNae 423 1897 YOUTH TEAM Miss Lynn Flower 631 4964 CONGREGATIONAL Mrs. Margaret Borland at Church Office TREASURER or mc_borland@hotmail.com MAGAZINE EDITOR Mr. Malcolm MacSween 649 9405 4 Rosslyn Court, Lethington Ave., G41 MAGAZINE Mrs. Rhona Hughes at Church Office DISTRIBUTION

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