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.

• Gathering
• JP 274 What a wonderful saviour is Jesus
• Prayer and Lord's Prayer
• All age address 'God's Perfect Ten'
• JP 232 & BBC 251 Thank you Lord for this fine day
• Bible Reading: Exodus 20:1-17 (RSV p63, GN p76)
• Offering with prayer
• Intimations
• Prayer of thanksgiving and for others
• Bible reading: 1 Timothy 6:6-10
• CH4 600 & BBC 165 Spirit of God
• Focus 1
• CH4 493 It's me O Lord standing in the need of prayer
• Focus 2
• CH4 519 & BBC 305 Lord divine all loves excelling
• Blessing and sending
• Reader: Bette Archibald

1. Please ensure that all mobile phones are switched off prior to the service beginning.
2. Coming soon: Christianity Explored. Starts on Thursday September 11 at 7.30pm in the church halls; this is a great course that helps us to investigate the Christian faith further; all welcome and please encourage a friend or neighbour to come along.
3. The Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the close of ordinary worship today. The Lord's Table is open to all who love Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
4. There will be a worship team meeting on Tuesday September 2 at 7pm in the choir area of the church. If you would like to know more about being involved in leading worship in the congregation please come along and/or speak to the minister.
5. The September coffee morning (proceeds in aid of church funds) is on Saturday September 6, 10am to 12 noon in the hall; usual stalls - sales table, £1, books & CDs etc. 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. Men of the congregation are in charge this month, but ladies some assistance with baking would be lovely! Contact David Matheson on 252042 or Alan Franks on 265989.
6. The Kirk Session will meet in the church on Tuesday September 9 at 7pm. If anyone would like an item added to the agenda please let Isobel know by noon on Wednesday.
7. Tearfund Sponsored Walk: Sunday September 7 at 2pm, Mabie Forest - see posters. Sponsor forms available in the vestibule ie for walkers and sponsors.
8. Blythswood Collection is next Monday, September 8, at Tesco overflow car park 3-4pm for donations. Fliers in the vestibule.
9. Troqueer Church are organising and performing a Christmas production of 'Dreaming of a Holy Night' which includes 13 new songs from Graham Kendrick. An invitation is extended to all who enjoy singing to join in. Rehearsals are each Saturday from 5-6pm in Troqueer Church hall starting on September 13. For further information please contact Sheila Notman on 251104 or e-mail shel.notman@tesco.net.
10. 'Frendz' Pregnancy Centre will be providing training for anyone wishing to be involved in the pregnancy crisis centre. Training will be held in Troqueer Church Halls commencing on Saturday September 20 from 10am-4pm. For further information on this service please contact Maggie Gurney on 0773955457 or see the newsletter at the entrance of our church building.
11. Fundraising: Quizzes a) Christian Aid: Flowers - 'In a Scottish Country Garden' b) Fairtrade: Relates to Fairtrade products. See posters and quiz sheets in the vestibule.
12. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.