INTIMATIONS 29/5/16

TEA AND COFFEE will be served in the Fraser Hall after the morning service. All welcome.

THIS MORNING WE WELCOME BACK REV JAMES WHYTE who will be conducting worship.

WE ALSO WELCOME RICHARD SCHOLFIELD who will be accompanying us today.

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

THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE KIRK SESSION ON MONDAY 6TH JUNE. Papers are now available in the Centenary chapel for those who have not received them by e-mail.

SUNDAY CLUB TRIP – Please note that the Sunday Club Trip will now take place on Sunday 5th June, not 12th June as was advertised in Good Neighbour.

THERE WILL BE AN AFTERNOON STRAWBERRY TEA EVENT at Williamwood Church on Saturday 11th June in aid of Kwenderana. Tickets £5 are available from Bill Allan (644 1725) or pay at the door.

VOLUNTEERS TO READ THE BIBLE LESSONS OVER THE NEXT 3 MONTHS would be much appreciated. A new list is available in the Centenary Chapel and if you would be willing to read the lesson please add your name and telephone number to the service of your choice. We are always looking for new volunteers, so please consider adding your name to the list. You will be contacted on the Friday of the preceding week with the readings. Thank you.

GLASGOW NE FOODBANK has had wonderful support from Greenbank and once again is looking for further donations. This year the amount going out has been increasing and the foodbank is giving out 200-400Kg per month more than it’s gets in. Donations of tinned, packet and UHT food would be warmly welcomed. Donations can be placed in the boxes situated in the Hall of Friendship or the Link Building. Alex Howie 638 5169.

THE NEW WEBSITE is up and running and is proving a great way for the church and its clubs to reach the community. To that end, if you are involved with a club and would like to add to the content of your page, please contact Fraser on webmaster email

TEA/COFFEE ROTA VOLUNTEERS STILL REQUIRED: The rota is available for 2016 in the Centenary Chapel. If your organisation is able to help please add your details opposite the date/s of your choice.

GREENBANK CHURCH BOWLS TOURNAMENT 2016 – Entries are invited from previous players and new players to take part in the annual bowls tournament which will be held at Giffnock Bowling Club on Saturday, 25th June starting at 2pm. The format will be teams of triples to be selected by the organisers. Your entries should be sent to Bill Robertson at 585 0008 or to Sadie Gould on 571 8808 by 18th June at the latest. Entry will be £5, which will include afternoon tea.

 

WHAT’S ON IN GREENBANK

NEXT SUNDAY, 5TH JUNE, THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION will be celebrated at 10.30am, 3.00pm and 6.30pm with an All Age Communion. After these services there will be a retiring offering on behalf of the Tom Allan Centre. Our Preparatory Service will be held on Friday 3rd June at 7.30pm.

FAIRTRADE GOODS will be on sale in the halls after the service next Sunday, 5th June.

TICKETS FOR THE COMMUNITY CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT taking place on Wednesday 1st June at 7.30pm are now available from members of the choir or from the church office.

The next meeting of the SHAWL MINISTRY in conjunction with our friends from Garthamlock & Craigend East Parish Church takes place on Saturday 4th June at 10.30 am IN ROOM A – HERE AT GREENBANK.  Everyone knitting shawls is welcome, as is anyone who wants to know more about this special ministry, or get involved in the knitting.

KIM SINGS ADELE FOR LALIBELA”] A FUNDRAISING EVENING FOR ETHIOPA on Thursday 9th June at 7.30pm in Cathcart Castle

Golf Club, Mearns Road. Tickets £10 from June Alexander (644 2682).

SOLAS FESTIVAL16: Scotland’s midsummer festival of music and arts, including live music, cinema, poetry, visual art, performance and family-friendly fun. The Bield, Tibbermore, near Perth, 17th – 19th June 2016.

Tickets can be booked on the solas website (currently cheaper early bird tickets are also available).

For more information please contact the festival manager, Jill Smith (07761911761) or e-mail: jill@solasfestival.co.uk or at www.solasfestival.co.uk

ANYONE WHO WISHES TO JOIN OR KNOW MORE ABOUT GREENBANK; or knows someone who would appreciate a visit from the Minister in hospital or wishes to be prayed for, is invited to fill out one of the POSTCARDS placed on the pew boards. Completed postcards can be handed to welcome team members at the church door or posted through the letterbox at the entrance to the halls any time during the week.

 

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