15th September 2019
Thought before worship
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labour in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain. Psalm 127 v 1
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
MP 1008: The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want.
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
All age address
CH4 559: There is a Redeemer,
First Reading: 1 Timothy ch 1 vv 12 – 17
2nd Reading: Luke ch 15 vv 1 – 10
CH4 565:My life flows on in endless song
Prayers of Intercession
CH4 555: Amazing grace! how sweet the sound
Sermon
Offering
Prayer of Dedication
CH4 554: Rock of ages cleft for me,
Blessing
CH4 786: May the God of peace go with us
Welcome and Collection Duty
John Hastings, Mary McLeod, Patricia McKenzie,
Colin Irving, Jan Hastie.
INTIMATIONS
Sunday, 22nd September: 11.00am morning service , with Minister, Rev. Sally Russell.
Tea and coffee fellowship: Please join us for tea, coffee, juice and a chat after the service. Helpers required for the tea rota. If you can help, please add your name to the list on the notice board in the Simmons Hall or contact M. Wallace (07764 573423).
After Eights Initiative: Toiletries for HMP Dumfries ( younger male inmates ) may be left in the box in the Simmons Hall.
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 collect/donate foodstuffs etc. to a local food bank. Boxes in the Simmons Hall will be forwarded regularly. The Trussel Trust Friar’s Vennel Food Bank have passed on their thanks for our recent donation of 2 large boxes of foodstuff etc. The urgently required items are noted on the boxes.
Converted Sweety Jars: labelled jars are placed in the church entrance vestibule and Simmons hall inviting donations of small change for support of local needy causes and charities.
Badminton Club: Meets on Tuesdays at 7.45pm in the Main Hall, also on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Main Hall. New members will be made welcome.
Bible Study Group: commences on Thursday, 19th September at 7.00pm. All are welcome to join in.
Christian Aid Coffee Morning: from 10.00am – 12.00 noon on Saturday, 21st September at The Usual Place, Academy Street, Dumfries. Crafts, cake, china, books, plants and Traidcraft stall. Donations and helpers are welcome. Tickets are £3.50 from H Johnson ( tel:- 261627 ) or pay at the door.
Harvest Thanksgiving Gift Distribution: 29th Sept. 2.00pm, drivers needed to distribute harvest gifts. Please add your name to the list in the Simmons Hall or speak to J. Marchbank.
Lochend and New Abbey Flower Festival: 5th and 6th October from 10am to 4pm on 5th and from 11am to 4pm on 6th. Full details on notice board in the Main Hall.
CHURCH DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER, 2019.
Sunday, 29th September: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson. Harvest Thanksgiving/ Guild Dedication.
Sunday, 6th October : 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
Sunday, 13th October : 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Wednesday, 18th Sept.: Good Companions meet in the Committee Room at 2.00pm; “Thank you for the memories” with David Johnson and Alistair McEwan.
Saturday, 28th September: 4.00pm; Messy Church resumes.
Friday, 4th October: Max West’s Got Talent 2019; Organised by the CHYPS Group.
Saturday, 5th October: Pilgrimage 7 – Heritage Walk; a walk of about 4 miles, mainly on tarmac or gravel paths, taking in Maidenbower Crag, the Crichton Estate, Crichton Church, and Park. Refreshments at the Easterbrook Bistro. Meet at Easterbrook Hall car park at 2.00pm. Please sign up on the poster in the Simmons Hall. Further information from David Johnson – ( tel: 261627 )
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
8th September 2019
Thought before worship
Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or stow away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew ch 6 v 26
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship: Psalm 63
CH4 43: O God, you are my God alone,
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Max. West Explorer’s Time
CH4 212: Morning has broken
Explorer’s Prayer
Reading: Luke ch 13 vv 25 – 35
CH4 402: “Take up your cross,” the Saviour said,
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
CH4 710: “I have a dream,” a man once said,
Sermon
Offering
Prayer of Dedication
CH4 500: Lord of creation, to you be all praise!
Benediction: Hebrews ch 10 verses 22 and 23
CH4 786: May the God of peace go with us
Welcome and Collection Duty
Valerie Coltart, Dorothy Alexander, Anne Wears
Kathleen McMillan, Anne Walter.
INTIMATIONS
Sunday, 15th September: 11.00am morning service ;Presbytery Sunday, with Minister, Rev. Sally Russell.
Tea and coffee fellowship: Please join us for tea, coffee, juice and a chat after the service. Helpers required for the tea rota. If you can help please add your name to the list on the notice board in the Simmons Hall or contact M. Wallace (07764 573423).
After Eights Initiative: Toiletries for HMP Dumfries (younger male inmates) may be left in the box in the Simmons Hall.
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 collect/donate foodstuffs etc. to a local food bank. Boxes in the Simmons Hall will be forwarded regularly. The Trussel Trust Friar’s Vennel Food Bank have passed on their thanks for our recent donation of 2 large boxes of foodstuff etc. They have advised of most urgently required items:- Tinned meats; tinned fish; tinned veg incl. potatoes; tinned fruit; Cooking sauces; coffee; milk (UHT or powder); cereals; fruit juice, both pure and diluting; tinned puddings; jam; instant mash potatoes. Many of the users have no access to electricity or gas services for cooking.
Converted Sweety Jars: labelled jars are placed in the church entrance vestibule and Simmons hall inviting donations of small change for support of local needy causes and charities.
Badminton Club: Meets on Tuesdays at 7.45pm in the Main Hall, also on Thursdays at 7.30pm in the Main Hall. New members will be made welcome.
Christian Aid Coffee Morning: from 10.00am – 12.00 noon on Saturday, 21st September at The Usual Place, Academy Street, Dumfries. Crafts, cake, china, books, plants and Traidcraft stall. Donations and helpers are welcome. Tickets are £3.50 from H. Johnson (tel:- 261627) or pay at the door.
Harvest Thanksgiving Gift Distribution: 29th Sept. 2.00pm, drivers needed to distribute harvest gifts. Please add your name to the list in the Simmons Hall or speak to Jane Marchbank.
CHURCH DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER, 2019.
Sunday, 22nd September : 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
Sunday, 29th September: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson. Harvest Thanksgiving/ Guild Dedication.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Thursday, 12th September: 7.30pm Deacons’ Court meets.
Friday, 13th September: Max West Film Night; 7.00pm. Calamity Jane (1953), starring Doris Day and Howard Keel.
Wednesday, 18th Sept.: Good Companions meet in the Committee Room at 2.00pm; “Thank you for the memories” with David Johnson and Rev Sally Russell.
Saturday, 28th September: 4.00pm; Messy Church resumes.
Friday, 4th October: Max West’s Got Talent 2019; Organised by the CHYPS Group.
Saturday, 5th October: Pilgrimage 7 – Heritage Walk; a walk of about 4 miles, mainly on tarmac or gravel paths, taking in Maidenbower Crag, the Crichton Estate, Crichton Church, and Park. Refreshments at the Easterbrook Bistro. Meet at Easterbrook Hall car park at 2.00pm. Please sign up on the poster in the Simmons Hall. Further information from David Johnson (tel: 261627)
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
1st September 2019
Thought before worship
Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Romans ch 8 v 24
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship
CH4 153: Great is thy faithfulness, O God my Father,
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
All-age address
CH4 198: Let us build a house where love can dwell
First Reading: Hebrews ch 13 vv 1 – 8, with 15 and 16
CH4 171: Take up the song, and sing the praise of God,
Second Reading: Luke ch 14 v1 and vv 7 – 14
Sermon
Creed: CH4: 649
CH4 659: Put peace unto each other’s hands
Communion
Responses: CH4 650 and 651
Offering and Prayer of Dedication
CH4 167: Guide me, O thou great Jehovah,
Blessing
CH4 786: May the God of peace go with us
A short meeting will now be convened to elect a Nominating Committee to find, call and appoint a new minister
Welcome and Collection Duty
Ian McLauchlan; Jill McEwan, Jane Fair,
Anne Wears, Jim Denholm.
INTIMATIONS
Worship next week: Sunday, 8th September, 2019: 11.00am morning worship with leader, David Matheson.
Tea and coffee fellowship: Helpers are required for the tea rota. If you can help, please add your name to the list on the notice board in the Simmons Hall or contact M. Wallace (07764 573423).
After Eights Initiative: Toiletries for HMP Dumfries ( younger male inmates ) may be left in the box in the Simmons Hall.
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 collect/donate foodstuffs etc. to a local food bank. Boxes in the Simmons Hall will be forwarded regularly. The Trussel Trust Friar’s Vennel Food Bank have passed on their thanks for our recent donation of 2 large boxes of foodstuff etc. They have advised of most urgently required items:- Tinned meats; tinned fish; tinned veg incl. potatoes; tinned fruit; Cooking sauces; coffee; milk (UHT or powder); cereals; fruit juice, both pure and diluting; tinned puddings; jam; instant mash potatoes. Many of the users have no access to electricity or gas services for cooking.
Converted Sweety Jars: labelled jars are placed in the church entrance vestibule and Simmons hall inviting donations of small change for support of local needy causes and charities.
Minutes and Agenda of the Deacons’ Court:
Elders and Deacons may collect their copy of the minutes of the meeting of 12th June, 2019 now available in the Simmons Hall .
Badminton Club: Resumes on Tuesday 3rd September at 7.45pm in the Main Hall, also on Thursday 5th September at 7.30pm in the Main Hall. New members will be made most welcome.
Minutes and Agenda for the Kirk Session: are available for the meeting at 7.30pm on Thurs 5th Sept. These will be circulated in the usual way in advance of the meeting.
CHURCH DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER, 2019.
Sunday, 8th September: 11.00am morning service, with Leader David Matheson.
Sunday, 15th September: 11.00am morning service for Presbytery Sunday, with Minister, Rev. Sally Russell.
Sunday, 22nd September : 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
Sunday, 29th September: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson. Harvest Thanksgiving and Guild Dedication service. 2.00pm, drivers needed to distribute harvest gifts. Please add your name to the list in the Simmons Hall or speak to J. Marchbank.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 2nd September: 7.30pm Finance Committee meets.
Thursday, 5th September: 7.30pm Kirk Session meets.
Thursday, 12th September: 7.30pm Deacons’ Court meets.
Friday, 13th September: Max West Film Night; 7.00pm. Calamity Jane ( 1953 ), starring Doris Day and Howard Keel.
Saturday, 28th September: 4.00pm; Messy Church resumes.
Friday, 4th October: Max West’s Got Talent 2019; Organised by the CHYPS Group.
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
25th August 2019
Thought before worship
But He said to me, “My Grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness”. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2nd Corinthians ch 12 vv 9 and 10
Welcome and Intimations
Call to Worship: Psalm 71 vv 1 – 6, then 23 and 24
CH4 36: God is our refuge and our strength,
Prayer and Lord’s Prayer
Children time
CH4 79: Teach me, O Lord, the perfect way
First Reading: Luke ch 4 vv 16 – 21
SoGP 34: God’s spirit is in my heart,
Second Reading: Luke ch 13 vv 10 – 17
Prayers of Thanksgiving and Intercession
SoGP 72: Lord Jesus Christ, you have come to us,
Sermon
Offering and Prayer of Dedication
CH4 457: All hail the power of Jesus’ name!
Benediction: Philippians ch2 vv 1 and 2
CH4 789: Now go in peace
Welcome and Collection Duty
Sandra Gurney; Lesley McWhan, Gordon Little,
Mary Wallace, Eileen Riddick
INTIMATIONS
Worship next week: Sunday, 1st September, 2019: 11.00am and 3.00pm; sacrament of Holy Communion, with minister, Rev. Sally Russell.
Tea and coffee fellowship: All are invited to join us after the service today. Helpers are required for the tea rota. If you can help, please add your name to the list on the notice board in the Simmons Hall or contact M. Wallace (07764 573423).
After Eights Initiative: Toiletries for HMP Dumfries ( younger male inmates ) may be left in the box in the Simmons Hall.
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 collect/donate foodstuffs etc. to a local food bank. Boxes in the Simmons Hall will be forwarded regularly. The Trussel Trust Friar’s Vennel Food Bank have passed on their thanks for our recent donation of 2 large boxes of foodstuff etc. They have advised of most urgently required items:- Tinned meats; tinned fish; tinned veg incl. potatoes; tinned fruit; Cooking sauces; coffee; milk (UHT or powder); cereals; fruit juice, both pure and diluting; tinned puddings; jam; instant mash potatoes. Many of the users have no access to electricity or gas services for cooking.
Converted Sweety Jars: labelled jars are placed in the church entrance vestibule and Simmons hall inviting donations of small change for support of local needy causes and charities.
Minutes of the Deacons’ Court: Elders and Deacons may collect their copy of the minutes of the meeting of 12th June, 2019 which are available in the Simmons Hall .
Badminton Club: Resumes on Tuesday 3rd September at 7.45pm in the Main Hall, also on Thursday 5th September at 7.30pm in the Main Hall. New members will be made most welcome.
CHURCH DIARY FOR SEPTEMBER, 2019.
Sunday, 1st September: 11.00am and 3.00pm; sacrament of Holy Communion, with Minister, Rev. Sally Russell.
Sunday, 8th September: 11.00am morning service, with Leader David Matheson.
Sunday, 15th September: 11.00am morning service for Presbytery Sunday, with Minister, Rev. Sally Russell.
Sunday, 22nd September : 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson.
Sunday, 29th September: 11.00am morning service, with Leader, David Matheson. Harvest thanksgiving and Guild dedication service.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, 2nd September: 7.30pm Finance Committee meets.
Thursday, 5th September: 7.30pm Kirk Session meets.
Thursday, 12th September: 7.30pm Deacons’ Court meets.
Friday, 13th September: Max West Film Night; 7.00pm. Calamity Jane ( 1953 ), starring Doris Day and Howard Keel.
Friday, 4th October: Max West’s Got Talent 2019; Organised by the CHYPS Group.
Saturday, 28th September: 4.00pm; Messy Church resumes.
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