Greenbank Church

I've introduced a new page which has the last few week's intimations. I thought it might be useful for those who have been on holiday to see what happened while they were away.

Tea and coffee will be served in the Fraser Hall after the morning service. All welcome.

Volunteers to read the Bible lessons over the next three months would be much appreciated.  A new list is available in the Centenary Chapel and if you would be willing to read the lesson on one or more Sundays, please add your name and telephone number to the service of your choice.  We are always looking for new volunteers, so even if you have never read the lesson before please consider adding your name to the list.  You will be contacted on the Friday of the preceding week with the readings.  Thank you.

Next Sunday, 12^th September we look forward to welcoming the Rev Graham McGeoch, Minister from St Andrew’s Church of Scotland, Lisbon here to Greenbank.  Graham is a former member and elder of Greenbank and he is coming back to Scotland as a member of the executive of the World Council of Churches.  He will be staying at Carberry next weekend and on the Sunday evening there will be a national service, to mark Racial Justice Sunday and the launch of Minority Ethnic Churches Together in Scotland, at 6pm at Wellington Church of Scotland, Glasgow.  This is a significant occasion as we seek to develop relationships with the growing number of migrant and ethnic minority churches in Scotland.  The service will be attended by national church leaders and the preacher will be Rev Dr Larry Pickens, WCC Executive member from the United Methodist Church, USA.  The Scottish African Gospel choir will sing before and during the service.  Graham will be at this service and everyone from Greenbank is encouraged to attend as well.  The service begins at 6pm with the choir singing from 5.30pm onwards.  At the end of the service the WCC Executive will return to Carberry by coach.

Garthamlock & Craigend East Parish Church:  After many months of worshipping at the local primary school, the wait is finally over -the folks from Garthamlock have received the keys for the new church ahead of schedule!  There is an opportunity to see round the new building at their open afternoon on Saturday 11 September, 1pm to 4pm.  Please call 638 2815 if you wish more details or are able to donate home-baking for the event.  Donations of home-baking may be left at the church on Friday 10 September until 8pm or can be picked up from your home if this is more convenient

District Visitors are asked to collect their copies of Good Neighbour and Life & Work from the room off the transept today.

Scripture Union Bible Reading Notes for the next quarter are available for those who ordered them in the Centenary Chapel.

Anyone wishing to donate flowers is invited to add their name to the Flower List in the transept at their chosen date.

If you know of anyone who is in hospital and requires a visit from the minister please add their name and hospital details to our “Hospital Book” which can be found in the Centenary Chapel

Prayer Requests: as indicated on the back of the prayer cards, those for whom prayers have been requested, will be prayed for at the monthly “Prayers for Healing” service and each week of the succeeding month, by the prayer group.  If there is a need for prayer beyond 4-6 weeks, please repeat your request on further prayer cards as necessary, so that our prayers will continue.  Prayer Promoter **

If you need prayer for yourself, a loved one or a friend please use the Prayer Card which can be found at the end of the pews and place it in the box in the church vestibule. Or, you can make a call at any time to the Minister, Jeanne Roddick (644 1395) or the Prayer Promoter **

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Greenbank Parish Church of Scotland, Congregation No: 160863, Registered Charity Number SC011453, whose church is at 36 Eaglesham Road, Glasgow, G76 7DJ, Scotland.
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