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
• Sheet Worship we our Lord and Father
• Prayer and Lord's Prayer
• All age address - The Soul Bird
• Guild Sketch - 'He restores my soul'
• CMP 1008 The Lord's my Shepherd
• Prayer for others
• Offering and Prayer
• Intimations
• Bible Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7 (RSV p544, GN p673)
• Matthew 21:33-46 (RSV p804, GN p31)
• BBC 99 When I survey the wondrous Cross (vv 1, 2, 3, 5)
• Focus 1: Reject?
• CH4 51 God of hosts you chose a vine
• Focus 2: Accept!
• BBC 330 I the Lord of sea and sky
• Blessing and sending
• Reader: Moira Cannon

1. Please ensure that all mobile phones are switched off prior to the service beginning.
2. Christianity Explored continues each Thursday at 7.30pm in the church hall.
3. Following ordinary worship this morning there will be a pro re nata meeting of the Kirk Session in the church. This meeting is called to discuss an item of correspondence received by the Moderator that requires our exigent attention.
4. Elders are requested to uplift the six-monthly offering boxes in the vestibule and exchange them, when making their Communion calls, for the ones currently held by members.
5. Thanks to members of the Guild for taking part in today's worship and re-dedication service.
6. The 'Buzz' meeting is tomorrow, Monday, at 2pm in the small hall - Crafty Time with Janet. Everyone is welcome.
7. The Guild opening night is Tuesday October 7 at 7.30pm - vice-convener's night - The Soul! Guild fees remain at £9 this session, could you please place this in an envelope (with your name on) for Janette.
8. Guild: (a) Tundergarth Church Guild has invited us to their Guest Night tonight in Tundergarth Church at 7pm. Guest speaker Mr B McBride from Mission Aviation Fellowship. (b) New Abbey Church Guild invites Guild members to their open meeting in the Village Hall at 7.30pm on Tuesday October 28. Speaker Mr Brian McBride of Mission Aviation fellowship (Flight for Life). Please advise Rosalind Fraser by October 13 if you would like to attend.
9. See posters re: Fairtrade public meeting in Cumberland Street Day Centre, Tuesday October 7 at 7.30pm.
10. See posters re: Michelle Guinness (Christian speaker) speaking in Newton Stewart cinema, Saturday October 25 10am to 12.30pm.
11. Blythswood Collection is next Monday, October 13, at Tesco overflow car park - 3pm to 4pm to receive donations.
12. 'Shoebox Appeal 2008' leaflets are available in the vestibule.
13. Circle of Care Calendars 2009, £3.60 each. See Liz Tanner by October 26.
14. Tearcraft catalogues are available, also Living Gifts for Christmas (one copy only) See church magazine for more detail.
15. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.