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.

• Welcome
• Intimations
• Call to worship
• CH3 40 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
• Prayer: Adoration, Confession & Lord's Prayer
• CH4 522 The Church is wherever God's people are praising
• Readings: Matthew 22: 15- 22 (RSV p805, GN p32)
• Romans 13: 1-7 (RSV p952, GN p200)
• CH4 606 Lord, you sometimes speak in wonders
• Sermon
• CH4 706 For the healing of the nations
• Prayer: Thanksgiving & Intercession
• Offering & Prayer
• CH3 455 Angel voices, ever singing
• Benediction
• Reader: Alan Franks

1. Please ensure that all mobile phones are switched off prior to the service beginning.
2. We welcome Janette Piggins into our midst, to lead us in our worship this morning.
3. The Reverend David Bennett tel. 01387 257755 will be providing funeral cover from Thursday October 16 to Friday October 24 inclusive.
4. Communion Services next Sunday, October 26, at 11.30am & 6.30pm.
5. Christianity Explored resumes Thursday October 30 at 7.30pm in the church hall.
6. The 'Buzz' meeting is tomorrow, Monday, at 2pm in the small hall - 'Around The World in 90 Days' with Rev Bill McKenzie. Everyone is welcome.
7. Guild: Meeting on Tuesday October 21 at 7.30pm, speaker Brian McBride from Mission Aviation Fellowship. Open to men and women.
8. There will be a meeting of the Business Committee on Monday November 3 at 7.30pm in the Session House.
9. Today is the deadline for items for the November church magazine to be handed in at church - to Marion please, and to David by e-mail Thursday October 23.
10. The November coffee morning (proceeds in aid of church funds) is on Saturday November 1, 10am to 12 noon in the hall; usual stalls - sales table, £1, books and CDs.
11. Circle of Care Calendars 2009, £3.60 each. See Liz T. by October 26.
12. Michelle Guinness is speaking in Newton Stewart on October 25. See posters.
13. To ensure that our filled shoeboxes, being delivered by Blythswood, reach their destination for Christmas we need to have them in Church by Sunday November 2 (two weeks) There are still leaflets available in the vestibule or see Anne T.
14. Christian Care for Homeless People presents Dumfries Male Voice Choir in Dumfries Baptist Church on Friday November 28 at 7.30pm. Tickets £4, see Anne T.
15. Tearcraft catalogues are available, also Living Gifts for Christmas (one copy only). See church magazine for more detail.
16. Roderick and Michael Williamson would like to thank members very much indeed for their wonderful support in connection with their participation in the recent Male Race. They enjoyed running the race on a beautiful morning, both finished in a good time, and raised almost £200 for the good causes. If you still have to make your donation then please could you see Roderick after the service.
17. Intimations for next Sunday to Anne Twiname on 263241 by noon on Thursday.