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May 2020
Heart and Soul 2020 – Sunday, 17th May – 2:00pm – 4:20pm I am certain that by now you will have heard of the very special service to install Rev Dr Martin Fair as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on Saturday, 16th May at 11am. This will be a very special moment in the history of our Church, and will also be an event where we can be assured of hope and inspiration in these challenging times. We’re delighted to announce, as part of that ‘Big Weekend’......
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16
Apr 2020
Dear Reader, Christian Aid Week, which runs from 10th-16th May. With 2020 presenting more challenges than ever and with Social Distancing looking like it will continue for the foreseeable future. We are hoping that Greenbank can continue to support Christian Aid Week with the same spirit and gusto as we always do. To that end, Mark Allan has set up a Just Giving page. This will be available from now until the end of June in the hope that as many people as possible will have the opportunity to contribute to this year’s......
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05
Apr 2020
Planning to have a Maundy Thursday Service – at 6.55pm for a 7pm start with people invited to bring their own bread and wine for communion – details below MAUNDY THURSDAY WORSHIP Time: Apr 9, 2020 06:55 PM London Everyone can Join Meeting @ https://zoom.us/j/2155476371 Or by going to Zoom website and inserting this Meeting ID number: 215 547 6371 If you require help logging onto zoom, please see the video here...
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30
Mar 2020
Dear Friends, Amidst this uncertain and scary time our usual pattern of Sunday worship and other gatherings has been put on hold but that does not mean that Greenbank is no longer functioning as a church. Worshipping together as a church will continue each Sunday, albeit in a different format. Details of how to participate are given on page 1. A printed copy of the service can be emailed to you on request. Although distribution might be difficult, if you can do this safely and within the limits of government guidelines, please......
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17
Mar 2020
All organisations will no longer be meeting in the church hold until further notice. The only exception is Clarkston After School Services. All communications with the church regarding your groups and the church premises should we made through the church office at: greenbank.office@tiscali.co.uk Our church Officer John Meek should not be contacted. You can also contact the minister Jeanne at JRoddick@churchofscotland.org.uk or our Session Cleark Dirk Christie at dgc2@btInternet.com We understand this may be a disappointment to many of you but the safety of everyone is our primary concern. We will continue to......
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08
Mar 2020
INTIMATIONS SHEET 8TH MARCH 2020 TEA AND COFFEE is served in the Fraser Hall after the service. All welcome. At 6pm tonight our series of Lenten studies will continue; “EXPLORING THE GOD QUESTION” takes place in the Fraser Hall. “Exploring the God Question” takes as objective an approach as possible to science, God and the search for truth and is suitable for all ages. OUR MINISTER, Jeanne, will be on annual leave from 11th to 18th March inclusive. During this time please pass pastoral requests in the first instance either to the......
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01
Mar 2020
INTIMATIONS SHEET 1st MARCH 2020 TEA AND COFFEE is served in the Fraser Hall after the service. All welcome. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION will be celebrated this morning. The retiring offering will be on behalf of Age Concern. At 6pm the first in our series of Lenten studies, “EXPLORING THE GOD QUESTION” takes place in the Fraser Hall. “Exploring the God Question” takes as objective an approach as possible to science, God and the search for truth and is suitable for all ages. We are hoping to hire a coach to......
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21
Feb 2020
LEGACY UPDATE In the last legacy update in December I let you know that we had appointed a firm to market the north part of our site. That work is well underway, the purpose of which is to establish whether or not there is any commercial interest in developing the site and if there is, what the value of the site might be. We have also been working with organisations to establish what their needs might be in a renovated and extended church building in order to prepare a brief for an......
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16
Feb 2020
INTIMATIONS SHEET 16TH FEBRUARY 2020 TEA AND COFFEE is served in the Fraser Hall after the service. All welcome. IT IS WITH SADNESS that we announce the death of Mr Gordon Pasley of 3 Victoria Crescent, Clarkston. Mr Pasley’s funeral took place on Thursday, 13th February at Linn Crematorium. Please remember Mr Pasley’s family and friends in your prayers. THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE KIRK SESSION in the church at 11.45am on Sunday 23rd February 2020. The only item currently on the agenda is the Approval of the Accounts for......
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02
Feb 2020
TEA AND COFFEE is served in the Fraser Hall after the service. All welcome. THE FUNERAL SERVICE of Miss Patricia Orr of 69 Carolside Avenue, Clarkston, whose death was announced last Sunday, will take place on Tuesday, 11th February at 11am at South Lanarkshire Crematorium. A MEETING OF THE KIRK SESSION will take place on MONDAY 3RD FEBRUARY. Papers are available in the Centenary chapel for those who have not received them by email. A PRAYERS FOR HEALING SERVICE will take place in the CHURCH at 6.30pm next Sunday – all welcome.......
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