Intimations

A warm welcome to visitors with us; we hope to be a welcoming, open congregation. Please feel free to be yourself and join in where you are comfortable. If you'd like to know more about us and our faith, please speak to someone who welcomed you at the door this morning, or fill in the welcome card on the pew. You are also invited to sign the visitors' book.

• Welcome and intimations
• Introit
• Call to worship
• BBC 39 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord!
• Call to prayer
• 'Answer me,when I call you, O my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.'
• Prayer
• BBC 207 Be still, for the presence of the Lord
• Readings: Deuteronomy 10:12-11:1 (RSV p239,GN p182)
• Mark 12:28-34 (RSV p830, GN p64)
• BBC 177 Thou whose almighty word
• Prayer of intercession
• BBC 84 My song is love unknown
• Sermon 'Love is the key to the kingdom'
• Offering and prayer of dedication
• BBC 305 Love divine, all love excelling
• Blessing choral amens
• Reader: Margaret McCafferty

1. Please ensure that all mobiles are switched off prior to the service start.
2. Our Interim Moderator is Rev Donald Campbell, contact on 01387 252965 with regard to any pastoral matter. Rev Colin Sutherland is Hospital visiting on 01387 279954. Contact David Matheson, Interim Session clerk on 01387 252042 (evening) or on 01387 241167 (daytime) with regard to any non-pastoral matter.
3. Should you wish, larger print of hymns are available
4. We welcome the return of Alistair McEwan as our organist today and next Sunday whilst Robert is on holiday and Katharine Holmes as pianist for our early services.
5. 'All age' worship continues each Sunday at 9.30am in the small hall.
6. There is a service at Charnwood Lodge at 2pm this afternoon, all welcome.
7. 'In Touch' members please advise Marie Martin on 252554 by tomorrow, Monday July 6, regarding numbers for the outing to New Abbey on Thursday July 9.
8. Blythswood collection is next Monday, July 12, 3-4pm at Tesco overflow car park.
9. Exhibition in New Abbey Village Hall, Friday June 26 to Monday July 6, Lochend & New Abbey Church & New Abbey Community Council to mark the year of Homecoming. Historical themed displays of photographs, records and documents. Open between 2pm and 8pm - there will be a small charge.
10. 'On Sunday afternoon, July 19, a Garden Safari is taking place in and around New Abbey Village in aid of the local church and Christian Aid. There will be 14 gardens open for viewing. An all-inclusive ticket and location map should be collected at the village hall entered from the Abbey car park. There will also be teas and a plant stall at the village hall. That's Sunday afternoon, July 19, at New Abbey Village.'
11. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.

A warm welcome to visitors with us; we hope to be a welcoming, open congregation. Please feel free to be yourself and join in where you are comfortable. If you'd like to know more about us and our faith, please speak to someone who welcomed you at the door this morning, or fill in the Welcome Card on the pew. You are also invited to sign the visitor's book.'

• Welcome and Intimations
• Call to Worship
• BBC 20 Praise, my soul, the King of heaven
• Call to Prayer
• Prayer
• BBC 39 Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord
• Readings: Psalm 128 (RSV p499, GN p618); Luke 22:14-20 (RSV p869, GN p109)
• BBC 367 Put peace into each other's hands
• Sermon: Eyes That See, Hearts That Burn
• Offering and dedication
• Prayer of intercession
• CH3 196 O Thou who at thy eucharist didst pray
• The Holy Communion
• BBC 141 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah
• Blessing
• Choral Amens
• Reader: David Matheson

1. Please ensure that all mobiles are switched off prior to the service start.
2. Our Interim Moderator is Rev Donald Campbell, contact on 01387 252965 with regard to any pastoral matter. Rev Colin Sutherland is hospital visiting on 01387 279954. Contact David Matheson, Interim Session Clerk on 01387 252042 (evening) or on 01387 241167 (daytime) with regard to any non-pastoral matter.
3. Should you wish, magnifiers are available for use with CH3 and BBC hymnals.
4. The Lord's Supper is celebrated tonight at 6.30pm in church, and in the church hall on Thursday April 30 at 12.15pm, this service is followed by a soup and roll lunch.
5. The Worship group meeting is on Monday April 27 at 7pm in the Session Room. (Please note the date change.).
6. The Congregational Board meeting is on Tuesday April 28 at 7.30pm in the hall, representatives from the Church of Scotland are coming to speak to the officebearers about the way forward for our church.
7. The Gardening Club meet in the hall this Wednesday at 2pm with Duncan Ford - Forest Ranger as speaker. All welcome.
8. The May coffee morning (proceeds in aid of church funds) is on Saturday May 2 in the hall 10am to 12noon; usual stalls - sales table, £1, books, CDs and videos. Your donations to the stalls and baking for the tables would be greatly appreciated, also help for setting up, serving and washing up etc would be welcomed. The hall will be open from 6 to 7pm on Friday to receive donations and for setting up.
9. Guild: The Guild outings arranged for Tuesday June 2 are cancelled owing to the Presbyterial Council Songs of Praise now being held on this date. Please note the change of date for the Presbyterial Council Songs of Praise in Dumfries North West Church is now Tuesday June 2 instead of Thursday June 4 at 7.30pm.
10. Please see Garden Quiz sheets in the vestibule (50p). Completed sheets to David Cannon, 30 Ashton drive, Dumfries DG2 OHE by Wednesday May 27. Proceeds to church funds.
11. Copies of The Word for today M/J/J in the vestibule (suggest 50p donation).
12. See posters in vestibule: requiem May 16 and Michael Harcus May 21.
13. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.

A warm welcome to visitors with us; we hope to be a welcoming, open congregation. Please feel free to be yourself and join in where you are comfortable. If you'd like to know more about us and our faith, please speak to someone who welcomed you at the door this morning, or fill in the welcome card on the pew. You are also invited to sign the visitors' book.

• CH3 550 Lift high the cross
• SGP 47 I danced in the morning (sheet)
• CH3 258 We sing the praise of him who died
• CH3 278 Now the green blade riseth
• CH3 421 Glorious things of thee are spoken
• Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34 (RSV p 632, GN p766)
• Hebrews 5:5-10 (RSV p1005, GN p278)
• John 12:20-33 (RSV p891, GN p134)
• Reader: Moira Cannon

1. Please ensure that all mobiles are switched off prior to the service start.
2. Our interim moderator is Rev Donald Campbell, he can be contacted on 01387 252965 with regard to any pastoral matter. Rev Colin Sutherland is hospital visiting on 01387 279954. You can also contact David Matheson, interim session clerk, on 01387 252042 (evening) or on 01387 241167 (daytime) with regard to any non-pastoral matter.
3. Should you wish, magnifiers are available for use with CH3 & BBC hymnals.
4. We welcome the Reverend Douglas Irvine moderator of the Presbytery of Dumfries and Kirkcudbright who leads our worship this morning.
5. Have we Got Good News For You is in DG1 on Saturday April 11, 2-4pm. If you would like to go along please collect a free ticket from the table as you leave church.
6. Please see the posters giving details of the services being held in our town during Holy Week.
7. Lent Group: The final day of study for Lent is next Sunday, April 3, in the small hall at 10am for (approx 45min) followed by tea/coffee and fellowship. An informal time of study and discussion.
8. The Gardening Club meet in the hall this Wednesday at 2pm for a Taylor-made afternoon of entertainment.
9. There is a social and fundraising committee meeting on Thursday April 2 at 7.15pm in the small hall.
10. The Buzz coffee morning, the annual fundraising event, is on Saturday April 4, 10am to 12noon with the usual stalls – sales table, £1, books, CDs and videos. Your donations to the stalls and baking for the tables would be greatly appreciated, also help for setting up, serving and washing up etc would be welcomed. The hall will be open 6-7pm on Friday to receive donations and for setting up.
11. Christian Aid: The final soup 'n' roll Lunch for Christian Aid is in St John's Church hall on Friday April 3 12noon to 1.30pm. Homemade soup, cheese or plain roll, tea/coffee, also a sales table. Tickets £2.50, children £1. Organised by Dumfries and District Churches. Catering – Troqueer Church. Sales table – Max West Church.
12. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.

A warm welcome to visitors with us; we hope to be a welcoming, open congregation. Please feel free to be yourself and join in where you are comfortable. If you'd like to know more about us and our faith, please speak to someone who welcomed you at the door this morning, or fill in the welcome card on the pew. You are also invited to sign the visitors' book.

• Introit
• Welcome & Intimations
• Call to Worship
• BBC 170 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God almighty!
• Prayer
• Sacrament of Baptism
• Sheet Aaronic blessing ( CH3 556)
• Prayer and Lord's Prayer
• BBC 184 By cool Siloam's shady rill
• Readings: Acts 10:34-39a (RSV p914, GN p162)
• Luke 8:40-48 (RSV p850, GN p87)
• BBC 370 Christ's is the world in which we move
• Prayer of Intercession
• BBC 165 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
• Sermon: "Who Touched Me"
• Offering & Prayer of Dedication
• BBC 305 Love divine, all loves excelling
• Blessing
• Choral Amens
• Reader: Victoria Dalrymple

1. Please ensure that all mobile phones are switched off prior to the service beginning.
2. Our interim moderator is Rev Donald Campbell, and can be contacted on 01387 252965 with regard to any pastoral matter. Rev Colin Sutherland is hospital visiting on 01387 279954. You can also contact David Matheson, Interim Session Clerk, on 01387 252042 (evening) or 01387 241167 (daytime) with regard to any non-pastoral matter.
3. Should you wish, magnifiers are available for use with CH3 & BBC hymnals.
4. Lent Group: A Study for Lent continues on Sunday March 22 in the small hall at 10am for (approx ¾ hour) followed by tea/coffee and fellowship. An informal time of study and discussion using the CWR Lent Study Guide 'The time has come'. Copies available at Kings Bookshop (£5.99).
5. The Guild meets on Tuesday evening in the small hall at 7.30pm, Members' night - Round robin stories. Guild: St Mary's-Greyfriars' Guild members are invited to Lincluden Ladies Club on March 26, Spectrum; New Abbey Guild on March 31, Troqueer Praise Group. Please contact Rosalind Fraser on 268393.
6. The church Gardening Club eagerly anticipate the return of Mr Duncan Ford a veritable Garden Guru this Wednesday. March 18, at 2pm in the hall. All welcome.
7. Table-top sale in the church hall on Saturday March 28 from 9.30am-12.30pm. Tables £10 & £8, entry 50p, T/C & biscuits £1. Help please on Friday 6pm to set up tables & Saturday at 12.30pm to dismantle. Contact Les on 263102.
8. Christian Aid: Soup 'n' Roll Lunches for Christian Aid continue in St John's Church hall on Friday March 20 and run through Lent each Friday until April 3, 12 noon to 1.30pm. Homemade soup, cheese or plain roll, tea/coffee, also a sales table. £2.50, children £1. Organised by Dumfries and District Churches. Catering - St Michael's Church. Sales table - Kirkmahoe Church.
9. RE: The Phoenix Choir Concert. Money and unsold tickets for March 22 please.
10. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.

A warm welcome to visitors with us; we hope to be a welcoming, open congregation. Please feel free to be yourself and join in where you are comfortable. If you'd like to know more about us and our faith, please speak to someone who welcomed you at the door this morning, or fill in the welcome card on the pew. You are also invited to sign the visitors' book.

• Welcome and intimations
• Call to Worship
• BBC 15 O Worship the King, all glorious above
• Prayer
• Children's Address
• BBC 430 One more step along the world I go
• Scripture readings: 1 Samuel 3 :1-10 (RSV p207, GN p267)
• John 1: 35 - 51 (RSV p877, GN p117)
• BBC 165 Spirit of God, unseen as the wind
• Prayer of intercession
• BBC 346 Take my life and let it be
• Sermon: 'Come and See'
• Offering , prayer of dedication
• BBC 352 Will you come and follow me
• Blessing
• Choral Amens
• Reader: Eunice Sutherland

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2. Please ensure that all mobile phones are switched off prior to the service beginning.
3. Our interim moderator is Rev Donald Campbell, and can be contacted on 01387 252965 with regard to any pastoral matter. You can also contact David Matheson, interim session clerk, on 01387 252042 (evening) or on 01387 241167 (daytime) with regard to any non-pastoral matter.
4. We welcome Rev Colin Sutherland who leads worship this morning.
5. This is the last day for items for the February church magazine to be handed to Marion and please note that items direct to David MUST reach him by 3pm on Tuesday January 20.
6. The Guild will meet on Tuesday January 20 from 1.30-3.30pm in the small hall. Note the different time for one meeting only. Robert Lind, our church organist, will be our entertainer and we look forward to seeing a good crowd to hear him play. All are welcome to come along - whether Guild members or visitors.
7. The Worship Group will meet on Tuesday January 20 at 7pm in the Session House.
8. A new session of our popular Gardening Club meets in the hall at 2pm this Wednesday and everyone is invited.
9. There will be a meeting of the business committee on Wedneday January 21 at 4.30pm in the Session House.
10. The Rev Jamie's Introduction to St Marnock's Church, Kilmarnock is at 7pm on Thursday January 22.
11. The much anticipated Desert Island Discs evening sans Sue Lawley will take place in the hall on Wednesday January 28 at 7.30pm. Admission including refreshment is £2 for Christian Aid.
12. Tabletop sale in St Mary's-Greyfriars' church hall on Saturday January 31 9.30 am to 12.30pm, tables £8 & £10, entry 50p, T/C bisc. £1.
13. Enquirer's Conference on Friday February 6 and Saturday February 7 at Tulliallan Training Centre (free). Speak to David Matheson or Donald Campbell if you are interested. See poster in church entrance.
14. Dumfries Christian Council - service of prayer for Christian Unity is this afternoon in St George's Church at 3pm. See posters in vestibule and hall.
15. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.