17th March 2019
Thought before worship
Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1: 17
Welcome and Intimations
Call to worship : Psalm 62 vv 1 – 8
CH4 42: Only on God do thou, my soul, still patiently attend;
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Children time
CH4 577: Christ be beside me ( St. Patrick’s Breastplate)
First Reading: Luke ch 13 vv 31-35
CH4 465: Be thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;
Second Reading: Philippians ch 3 v 12 -ch 4 v 1
Prayer of intercession
CH4 463: Fairest Lord Jesus, ruler of all nature,
Sermon
Offering
Prayer of Dedication
CH3 517: Fight the good fight with all your might;
Benediction
CH4 786: May the God of peace go with us
Welcome and Collection Duty
Jane Fair, Thelma Buisson,Gordon Little,
David Wood, Joan Wood.
INTIMATIONS
Worship next week: Sunday, 24th March , 2019: 11.00am morning worship; sacrament of baptism with Rev. Sally Russell.
Tea and coffee fellowship: Please join us in the Main Hall after the service. Helpers are required for the tea rota, to wash dishes, etc. Please add your name to the list on the notice board in the Simmons Hall or contact M. Wallace.
Skills List: A ‘skills list’ is up in the Simmons Hall. If you can help with a job, e.g. weeding and tidying the church grounds, please add your name. No experience needed.
Flower Ministry The flower rota has vacancies. Contact A. Dunbar to help or donate flowers. Decoration of the church and flower distribution is a big part of our outreach, e.g.- bringing contact and a bouquet to the unwell or housebound.
Food Boxes: We aim to donate foodstuffs etc. to a local food bank. Boxes in the Simmons Hall will be forwarded regularly.
Converted Sweety Jars: labelled jars are placed in the halls inviting donations of small change for support of needy charities.
Bible Study Group: The Lent course continues on 18th March, 2019 at 7.00pm in the committee room. All are welcome.
Easter Brunch: This year will be after the service on Sunday, 21st April. This is open to all family, friends and neighbours. Share a fellowship meal as an extension of the worship on this most important event of the Christian year.
Christian Aid Lent lunches: Every Friday from 8th March – 12th April; at St. John’s Church Halls, Lover’s Walk; from 12 noon to 1.30pm. Home made soup; cheese or plain rolls; tea and coffee. £3.50. Organised by Dumfries and District Churches. Max. West Church are to provide the catering on 22nd March. Donations of soup ( vegetarian only please) and cheese required; also helpers to serve on that date. See notice board or contact H. Johnson (261627).
Messy Church: Next meeting 30th March.
Church Family Day Out: It has been proposed that a coach could be run to Edinburgh on Sunday 19th May to attend the “Heart and Soul” event in Princes Street Gardens, where Dumfries and Kirkcudbright Presbytery will have a marquee. Contact David Johnson who has more details of this proposal.
CHURCH DIARY FOR MARCH/APRIL, 2019.
Sunday, 31st March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson. Mothering Sunday.
Sunday, 7th April: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
Sunday, 14th April: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
Sunday, 21st April: 11.00am Easter Sunday morning service, with Leader, David Matheson. Easter Brunch after service
Sunday, 28th April: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday, 23rd March: Pilgrimage Walk through Mabie Forest to St Queran’s Holy Well. Meet at 2pm at Mabie House Hotel. Please sign up on the poster in the Simmons Hall. Further details from David Johnson. Tel: 261627
Tuesday, 26th March: 7.30pm Guild meeting; Anne Walter and friends.
Friday, 5th April.: 7.00pm Film Night; Mary Magdalene; starring Rooney Mara and Joachim Phoenix.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Locum: David B Matheson
Telephone: 01387 252042
e:- davidb.matheson44@btinternet.com
Pastoral Care: Rev. Sally Russell, Interim Moderator.
Telephone: 01556 503645
e:- srussell@churchofscotland.org.uk
Intimations to Bob Wilson. e: wilson24rb@tiscali.co.uk
Mob:- 07710 375713
Visit our website: – www.maxwelltownwest.org.uk
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC015925 CCLI No: 1194718
10th March 2019
Thought before worship
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
Welcome and Intimations
Call to worship : Psalm 91 vv 1 – 4 and 14 -16
CH4 124: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation;
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
World Mission update and dedication of gift to Mathia Church in loving memory of Ian Slack
CH4 396: And can it be, that I should gain
First Reading: Deuteronomy ch 26 vv 1-11
CH4 180: Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Second Reading: Luke ch 4 vv 1-13
Prayer of thanksgiving and intercession
CH4 641: Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
Sermon
Offering
Prayer of Dedication
CH3 482: Yield not to temptation, for yielding is sin;
Benediction
CH4 786: May the God of peace go with us
Welcome and Collection Duty
Heather Johnson, David Johnson, Alison Macdonald,
Margaret Young, Carol Bratcher
INTIMATIONS
Worship next week: Sunday, 17th March , 2019: 11.00am morning worship with locum, David Matheson.
Tea and coffee fellowship: Please join us in the Main Hall after the service. Helpers are required for the tea rota, to wash dishes, etc. Please add your name to the list on the notice board in the Simmons Hall or contact M. Wallace.
Skills List: A ‘skills list’ is up in the Simmons Hall. If you can help with a job, e.g. weeding and tidying the church grounds, please add your name. No experience needed.
Flower Ministry The flower rota has vacancies. Contact A. Dunbar to help or donate flowers. Decoration of the church and flower distribution is a big part of our outreach, e.g.- bringing contact and a bouquet to the unwell or housebound.
Food Boxes: We aim to donate foodstuffs etc. to a local food bank. Boxes in the Simmons Hall will be forwarded regularly.
Converted Sweety Jars: labelled jars are placed in the halls inviting donations of small change for support of needy charities.
Bible Study Group: The Lent course continues on Monday, 11th March, 2019 at 7.00pm in the committee room. All are welcome.
Easter Brunch: This year will be after the service on Sunday, 21st April. This is open to all family, friends and neighbours. Share a fellowship meal as an extension of the worship on this most important event of the Christian year.
Christian Aid Lent lunches: Every Friday from 8th March – 12th April; at St. John’s Church Halls, Lover’s Walk; from 12 noon to 1.30pm. Home made soup; cheese or plain rolls; tea and coffee. £3.50. Organised by Dumfries and District Churches. Max. West Church are to provide the catering on 22nd March. Donations of soup (vegetarian only please) and cheese required; also helpers to serve on that date. See notice board or contact Heather Johnson (261627).
Messy Church: Next meeting 30th March.
Church Family Day Out: It has been proposed that a coach could be run to Edinburgh on Sunday 19th May to attend the “Heart and Soul” event in Princes Street Gardens, where Dumfries and Kirkcudbright Presbytery will have a marquee. Contact David Johnson who has more details of this proposal.
CHURCH DIARY FOR MARCH, 2019.
Sunday, 17th March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson
Sunday, 24th March: 11.00am morning service and baptism, with Minister, Rev. Sally Russell.
Sunday, 31st March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday, 23rd March: Pilgrimage Walk through Mabie Forest to St Queran’s Holy Well. Meet at 2pm at Mabie House Hotel. Please sign up on the poster in the Simmons Hall. Further details from David Johnson. Tel: 261627
Tuesday, 26th March: 7.30pm Guild meeting; A. Walter and friends.
Friday, 5th April.: 7.00pm Film Night; Mary Magdalene; starring Rooney Mara and Joachim Phoenix.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Locum: David B Matheson
Telephone: 01387 252042
e:- davidb.matheson44@btinternet.com
Pastoral Care: Rev. Sally Russell, Interim Moderator.
Telephone: 01556 503645
e:- srussell@churchofscotland.org.uk
Intimations to Bob Wilson. e: wilson24rb@tiscali.co.uk
Mob:- 07710 375713
Visit our website: – www.maxwelltownwest.org.uk
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC015925 CCLI No: 1194718
3rd March 2019
Thought before worship
In communion, God remembers, and we receive! He remembers His promises to us, his people, and he sets these promises before us on the table. Christ’s body was given for you; his blood poured out for you. Jesus said, “Do this in remembrance of me”! Adriel Sanchez
Intimations
Welcome
Call to worship
CH4 355: You, Lord, are both Lamb and Shepherd
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
All-age address
CH4 255: Father, hear the prayer we offer
First Reading: 2nd Corinthians ch 3 v 12 – ch 4 v 2
CH4 601: Look upon us, blessed Lord
Second Reading: Luke ch 9 vv 28 – 36
Sermon
Creed: CH4 649
CH4 510: Jesus calls us here to meet him
Communion
Responses: CH4 850 and 651
Offering and Prayer of Dedication
CH4 363: We have a gospel to proclaim,
Blessing
CH4 786: May the God of peace go with us
Welcome and Collection Duty
Fred Birkbeck, Janet Nye, Gillian Little,
Margaret Mullet, Jim Denholm.
INTIMATIONS
Worship next week: Sunday, 10th March , 2019: 11.00am morning worship with locum, David Matheson.
Tea and coffee fellowship: Helpers are required for the tea rota, to wash dishes, etc. Please add your name to the list on the notice board in the Simmons Hall or contact M. Wallace.
Skills List: A ‘skills list’ is up in the Simmons Hall. If you can help with a job, e.g. weeding and tidying the church grounds, please add your name. No experience needed.
Flower Ministry The flower rota has vacancies. Contact A. Dunbar to help or donate flowers. Decoration of the church and flower distribution is a big part of our outreach, e.g.- bringing contact and a bouquet to the unwell or housebound.
Food Boxes: We aim to donate foodstuffs etc. to a local food bank. Boxes in the Simmons Hall will be forwarded regularly.
Converted Sweety Jars: labelled jars are placed in the halls inviting donations of small change for support of needy charities.
Bible Study Group: The Lent course will start on Monday, 4th March, 2019 at 7.00pm in the committee room. All are welcome.
Easter Brunch: This year will be after the service on Sunday, 21st April. This is open to all family, friends and neighbours. Share a fellowship meal as an extension of the worship on this most important event of the Christian year.
Christian Aid Lent lunches: Every Friday from 8th March – 12th April; at St. John’s Church Halls, Lover’s Walk; from 12 noon to 1.30pm. Home made soup; cheese or plain rolls; tea and coffee. £3.50. Organised by Dumfries and District Churches. Max. West Church are to provide the catering on 22nd March. Donations of soup ( vegetarian only please) and cheese required; also helpers to serve on that date. See notice board or contact H. Johnson (261627).
Messy Church: Next meeting 30th March.
CHURCH DIARY FOR MARCH, 2019.
Thursday, 7th March: 7.30pm Kirk Session meeting.
Sunday, 17th March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader David Matheson.
Sunday, 24th March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
Sunday, 31st March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Tuesday, 5th March: 7.30pm Guild meeting; Kilnford Madness – Jock Rome.
Friday, 8th March: 7.00pm Film Night; The Italian Job (1969); starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill.
Saturday, 23rd March: Pilgrimage walk to Mabie, details are to follow; watch out for the poster in the Simmons Hall.
Tuesday, 26th March: 7.30pm Guild meeting; Anne Walter and friends.
Friday, 5th April.: 7.00pm Film Night; Mary Magdalene; starring Rooney Mara and Joachim Phoenix.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Locum: David B Matheson
Telephone: 01387 252042
e:- davidb.matheson44@btinternet.com
Pastoral Care: Rev. Sally Russell, Interim Moderator.
Telephone: 01556 503645
e:- srussell@churchofscotland.org.uk
Intimations to Bob Wilson. e: wilson24rb@tiscali.co.uk
Mob:- 07710 375713
Visit our website: – www.maxwelltownwest.org.uk
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC015925 CCLI No: 1194718
24th February 2019
Thought before worship
…thus says the Lord…”Jacob shall no more be ashamed, no more shall his face grow pale. For when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in his midst, they will sanctify my name; they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and stand in awe of the God of Israel. And those who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who murmur will accept instruction.” Isaiah ch 29 vv 22 – 24
Intimations
Welcome and Psalm 37 vv 1 – 11 plus 29 and 30
SoGP 106: Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength,
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Children’s time
CH3 90: Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
Children’s blessing
Reading: Luke ch 6 vv 27 – 38
CH4 198: Let us build a house where love can dwell
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
CH4 724: Christ’s is the world in which we move;
Sermon
Offering
Prayer of Dedication
CH4 519: Love divine, all loves excelling,
Benediction: Titus ch 3 vv 1 and 2
CH4 786: May the God of peace go with us
Welcome and Collection Duty
David Miller, Jill McEwan, Douglas McLaren,
Colin Irving, Anita Stott.
INTIMATIONS
Worship next week: Sunday, 3rd March , 2019: 11.00am morning worship and Sacrament of Holy Communion: with Minister, Rev. Sally Russell Bth. Mth.
Tea and coffee fellowship: Please join us in the Main Hall after the service. Helpers are required for the tea rota, to wash dishes, etc. Please add your name to the list on the notice board in the Simmons Hall or contact M. Wallace.
Skills List: A ‘skills list’ is up in the Simmons Hall. If you can help with a job, e.g. weeding and tidying the church grounds, please add your name. No experience needed.
Flower Ministry The flower rota has vacancies. Contact A. Dunbar to help or donate flowers. Decoration of the church and flower distribution is a big part of our outreach, e.g.- bringing contact and a bouquet to the unwell or housebound.
Food Boxes: We aim to donate foodstuffs etc. to a local food bank. Boxes in the Simmons Hall will be forwarded regularly.
Converted Sweety Jars: labelled jars are placed in the halls inviting donations of small change for support of needy charities.
Bible Study Group: The Lent course will start on Monday, 4th March, 2019 at 7.00pm in the committee room. All are welcome.
Citation of the Congregation: All members and adherents are cited to appear at a meeting of Dumfries and Kirkcudbright Presbytery to be held at St. George’s Church Hall, Dumfries at 7.00pm on Wednesday, 27th February. A report of the visit by the Superintendence Committee to our Deacon’s Court will be made.
Easter Brunch: This year will be after the service on Sunday, 21st April. This is open to all family, friends and neighbours. Share a fellowship meal as an extension of the worship on this most important event of the Christian year.
Christian Aid Lent Lunches Every Friday from 8th March – 12th April; 12 noon to 1.30pm. Home made soup; cheese or plain rolls; tea/coffee. £3.50. Organised by Dumfries and District Churches. Max West Church is to provide the catering on 22nd March. Donations of soup (vegetarian only please) and cheese required; also helpers .to serve on that date. See notice board or contact H Johnson (261627)
CHURCH DIARY FOR MARCH, 2019.
Sunday, 10th March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
Sunday, 17th March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader David Matheson.
Sunday, 24th March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
Sunday, 31st March: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Saturday, 2nd March: Pilgrimage walk to Dundrennan Abbey, postponed from December. Meeting at 10.30am and walking a 5 mile circular walk; lunch at the “Crown and Anchor”, Dundrennan. Details are on the poster in the Simmons Hall or from David Johnson (tel. 261627)
Friday, 8th March: 7.00pm Film Night; The Italian Job (1969); starring Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill.
Saturday, 27th March: Pilgrimage walk to Mabie,details are to follow; watch out for the poster in the Simmons Hall.
Friday, 5th April.: 7.00pm Film Night; Mary Magdalene; starring Rooney Mara and Joachim Phoenix.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Locum: David B Matheson
Telephone: 01387 252042
e:- davidb.matheson44@btinternet.com
Pastoral Care: Rev. Sally Russell, Interim Moderator.
Telephone: 01556 503645
e:- srussell@churchofscotland.org.uk
Intimations to Bob Wilson. e: wilson24rb@tiscali.co.uk
Mob:- 07710 375713
Visit our website: – www.maxwelltownwest.org.uk
Registered Scottish Charity No: SC015925 CCLI No: 1194718