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.

• 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.