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 visitor's book.

Praise for today:

• CH3 24 God is our refuge
• CH3 309 O Son of Man
• CH3 76 Dear Lord and Father of mankind
• CH3 682 Lead kindly Light
• 95 Softly and tenderly (sheet)

Bible readings: Psalm 40:1-11 (RSV page 453, GN page 560); Luke 15:20-32 (RSV page 861, GN page 100). Reader: Rosalind Fraser.

1. Please ensure that all mobile phones are switched off prior to the service beginning.
2. We look forward to welcoming the Reverend David Bennett to lead us in worship on August 3. David will also be providing essential pastoral cover for the period to August 5 inclusive and if required can be contacted on (01387) 257755.
3. We are very pleased to welcome Alistair McEwan as organist at our 11.30am service and Katharine Holmes as pianist at our 9.30am service and grateful for their assistance in our worship this morning.
4. 'All Age' worship continues each Sunday at 9.30am in the small hall.
5. There is a service at 2pm today in Charnwood Lodge, please come along if you can.
6. St George's Church presents 'Doon at the Dock', an afternoon and evening of entertainment on Saturday August 9 and a family walk and beach barbecue on Wednesday August 13. See posters in vestibule for further info.
7. Blythswood Care 'Buckets of love': please return filled buckets by Sunday August 10. Queries - please speak to Anne T.
8. Scottish Bible Society Annual Collection : house to house Monday August 18 - Friday August 22, street collection is on Saturday August 23, assistance from anyone who would like to volunteer would be welcomed. Please contact Isobel Evans on 263630 if you are able to help - by Sunday August 10.
9. Blythswood Collection is next Monday, August 11, 3 to 4pm at Tesco overflow car park where your donations will be gladly accepted. Fliers in vestibule.
10. "The roses gracing the church today are in loving memory of my lovely wife Marie Swan who died on August 6, 2002." -Johnnie Swan.
11. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.