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The The SentinelSentinel April
2015
Volume 53 No 4
Magazine of Giffnock South Parish Church EASTER
EDITION
Palm Sunday 29th March 11am: During the service the choir will sing two Easter anthems, ‘The Majesty & Glory of Your Name’ and ‘When I Survey..’ (Morte Christe).
Maundy Thursday 2nd April at 7pm: Joint service at Orchardhill Church.
Good Friday 3rd April: The church will be open from 11.30am—2pm and all are welcome to come and reflect on Christ’s Passion. There will be a reading of The Passion at noon and music and space to explore your faith. All are welcome to come and stay for a short time or for as long as they wish.
Good Friday 3rd April at 7pm: Joint service at Giffnock South with the combined choirs performing Elgar’s ‘Ave Verum’.
Easter Sunday 5th April : 8.30am: Early morning service followed by Easter breakfast and Easter egg hunt at Giffnock South followed by Easter Day Service at 11am.
How d’you like my new
Easter bonnet?
Prayer Tree set up in
Giffnock South see page 2
‘Learn’ Editor David Plews, Right Reverend John Chalmers, and Senior Graphic Designer Chris Flexen.
The Church of Scotland has launched ‘Learn Eldership’, a publication produced by the Kirk's Mission and Discipleship Council. The aim of ‘Learn’ is to encourage, inspire and motivate the church's 32,000 elders in over 1,300 congregations across Scotland. The 74-page book includes articles from academics such as Professor John Swinton and Professor Paul Nimmo, both from the University of Aberdeen.
I’ve been abandoned—he’s gone off to see my big cousins in South Africa. They’ll probably have him for breakfast!
I went to the vet again- it’s that nice Dermot– and he drained my over-active glands thus reducing my swollen neck and making me
beautiful once more. Thanks to all who’ve asked after me.
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Contributions for the May edition of The Sentinel should be sent to the
Church office or emailed to [email protected] by 12th April.
THE EASTWOODHILL
ANNUAL COFFEE
MORNING
in Giffnock South Parish Church
Saturday 18th April
10am till 12noon
GIFFNOCK SOUTH NEWS
GRAND LUXURY
AUCTION 24TH
OCTOBER
Now’s the time to look ahead and take this wonderful
opportunity to boost the roof fund by donating articles to be
auctioned. Look in the attic and in the basement. Check the
contents of your cupboards. Small items of furniture,
pictures (especially Rembrandts) ornaments, china,
computers, (hard and software), antiques, brass, copper,
jewellery, first editions, tools - in fact anything of value that
might sell at auction. Store it, bring it to
the church, or have it
collected.
CONTACT Alistair Park
0141 638 3305
Woof!
Woof!
Save the roof!
SUMMER HOURS At the Session Meeting held on Wednesday 14th January the decision was taken that Sunday morning services should commence at 10am for the Summer months, starting on Sunday 17th May and reverting to an 11am start on the first Sunday of September (6th Sept).
GIFFNOCK FOUR CHURCHES TOGETHER
Messy Church Easter(ish!) – A New Start!
25th April, 2015 10.30 AM GIFFNOCK URC
For children and adults
Volunteers required to help with crafts, kitchen etc.
Please let our office know if you can help.
The Pop-in Service/Coffee Morning is held every Tuesday at 10.45am. All are welcome—come along and meet old friends and new.
Giffnock South was well represented at the fund raising concert at Busby Parish Church on Saturday, 21st February. Those who attended spent an enjoyable afternoon listening to well-loved favourites beautifully sung by Rosanne Brackenbridge accompanied by Peggy Mack. There were tea and cakes, a tombola and gift stall. The sum of £650 was raised for Kwenderana and the organisers thank all who helped to make this venture such a success. Photos on page 7
'Toddlers raised £90.36 for Red Nose Day on the 15th of March with the children making donations to wear their red clothes and mums baking cakes for a cake sale. On the day, the children wore funny face paints and decorated red nose day biscuits with icing pens! Lots of Comic Relief fun was had by all!
ADVANCE NOTICE
The Guild’s VicTorian Tea ParTy on saTurday
7th March was a resounding success with music
AND singing ACCOMPANIED BY scrumptious
sandwiches and cakes. See the photos on egap.
DON’T MISS
Over 60 boys, girls, mums, dads, grandmas and grandpas had a brilliant time on the 1st
of March at the Family Disco. A brilliant time was had by all and after a couple of hours of dancing it was time for pizza for tea. Perfect! Thanks to everyone who came along and supported our first family event of 2015! Over £40 was raised by the sale of sweets and crisps for the fundraising for the Church roof! SEE PHOTOS on P7
FAMILY DISCO
The Kwenderana committee in Ekwendeni would be most grateful for a laptop computer for their administration. The second hand one we previously sent out for their use is beyond repair. If you have a laptop you no longer need which we could send out with Catherine in July, that would be wonderful.
CHURCH
DIRECTORY
The Minister:
Rev Catherine Beattie BDMin
0141 258 7804
07709 086 767
Mobile
Church Officer:
Graham Morton
0141 638 3594
Church Office Hours:
The church office is open in
the mornings from Monday to
Thursday from 9.30am till noon
0141 638 2599
Session Clerk:
Alison Fenton
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Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee before and after
the service every Sunday
TEXT OF THE
MONTH
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we don’t know where they have put him!”
John 20:1-2
The Minister’s
Letter
To celebrate our 75th Anniversary we are having a special service in the church on Sunday 10th May at 11 am followed by a lunch at the Hilton Hotel Glasgow. We would be delighted if any of our friends would like to join us at either or both of these events. The cost of the lunch is £20 and there will be a bus leaving the church at 12.30 pm (cost £3) if required.
Please contact the church office [email protected] or 620 2204 (Tues & Fri mornings) if you wish your name to be added to the luncheon list.
PARK CHURCH NEWS
Risen Christ, you revealed yourself to Mary in the garden at dawn;
Reveal yourself to us in the dawnings of our lives.
You revealed yourself to the fisher folk as they toiled together at their work;
Reveal yourself to us in the long hours of our toil.
You revealed yourself in the broken bread of Emmaus;
Reveal yourself to us in our homes, around our tables.
You revealed yourself to Thomas when he felt the wounds on your body;
Reveal yourself to us when we see and feel the wounds of the world.
You revealed yourself to many as they met beneath the skies;
Reveal yourself to us in the wonder of your creation. (Lindisfarne Community)
May we find the revelation of God’s love for us in the joy of Easter Day, and
see in the new life of the natural world a parable of the resurrection.
Yours in Christ,
Catherine.
Dear Friends,
Springtime brings us new life appearing all
around us. Bird song lifts our hearts and we look
forward to more appearances of dearly loved
blossom, flowers and leaves as birds hurry to
build their nests in hedges and trees. April is full
of surprises, and this year Easter Day falls at the
beginning of the month. We wait in our Lenten
purple for that glorious moment of revelation as
Christ rises from the tomb and fills the world with
hope and joy.
Prayer Group and Prayer
A small prayer group has been formed in Giffnock South by Eileen MacKissack and following on from the first meeting, a prayer tree (pictured) has been planted in the church with an open invitation to all to write prayers on the leaves and then hang them on its branches. There is also a box in which to place prayers of a more private nature. This idea came from Iona Abbey where there is a prayer tree for the use of visitors.
The children from the Sunday School were very enthusiastic and took leaves, wrote pray-ers and drew pictures. Five prayers were said recently following requests from people in the congregation.
If you would like prayers to be included when the group meet but are unable to come to
church then please feel free to call Eileen MacKissack on 629 2917 or email
The Guild has only one meeting this month, but
it is rather special, since it is about our locality. On April 8th
at 2pm, Mr Michael Tobias will speak about the “History of
our Space”, an account of our own local story. Everyone is
welcome to join us and learn about the area in which we live.
Now for the future: The AGM has been postponed to the 6th
May at 7.15pm as many of our members will be returning
from Chester on our original date of 29th April. Please now
put 6th May in your diary.
We also look forward to our outing on Thursday, 28th May,
when we will visit the Kelpies, have lunch at a local
restaurant and round off a great day with a trip on the Falkirk
Wheel. More details will be given in the May ‘Sentinel’.
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The Guild
Eastwood Court Care Home
Ladies’ Golf Outing
April Dates at a Glance
SEE PAGE 1 FOR ALL THE EASTER DATES Wed 1st 7.30pm: Film Show Jesus Christ Superstar
Wed 8th 2pm: The Guild-Michael Tobias
Thu 9th: Alan Gillon plays the organ at Kelvingrove
Sun 12th 7pm: Contemporary Evening Service
Sat 18th 10am-12 noon: Coffee Morning for Eastwoodhill
Tue 21st 6.30pm: Service at Eastwood Court
Sat 25th 10am-1pm: Art Show in Eglinton Hall
10.30am: ‘Messy Church’ at URC
Sun 26th Leave for Chester after Church Service
Some May Dates Wed 6th 7.15pm: The Guild AGM
Sun 10th 11am & 3pm: Communion Service
7pm: Contemporary Evening Service
Tue 12th 6.30pm: Service at Eastwood Court
Wed 13th 7.30pm: Session Meeting
Tue 26th: Tuesday Morning Badminton Club dinner at Whitecraigs
Thu 28th: Guild Outing
GIFFNOCK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH NEWS
The lunchtime service is every Wednesday at 11.30am.
Lunchbite is every Wednesday at 12.15pm.
Coffee mornings are every Saturday at 10am.
The ladies of the Tuesday Morning Badminton Club are
having a lunch to celebrate the forming of the club 50 years
ago.
We would be delighted if any ex members would like to join
us for lunch on Tuesday 26th May at Whitecraigs Golf Club.
For more details please phone Sheila Walker 0141 639 6736
TUESDAY MORNING BADMINTON CLUB
The annual outing for Giffnock South lady
golfers is at Cathcart Castle Golf Club on
Thursday 27th August at 2pm. As always, this
is a very friendly occasion played in tri-am
format with players of all handicaps welcome.
This competition will mark the 21st birthday
of the event—so put the date in your diary
and make it a special celebration.
Giffnock South Art Club is holding a display and sale of
recent works in the Eglinton Hall on Saturday 25th April
from 10am till 1pm.
You are warmly invited to
come along and bring
friends.
Entry is Free. Tea and coffee
will be provided and the
proceeds will go to Fiona's
Eye Fund (this year’s Church charity).
ART CLUB SPRING DISPLAY
The April service at Eastwood Court Care Home is on
Tuesday 21st at 6.30pm. Having celebrated Easter, we will
now look at a humble follower of Jesus, St Francis of Assisi, a
saintly man who lived in poverty, served the poor and sick
and is also remembered for his gentleness with animals.
Members of Giffnock South are welcome to join our lively 30
minute act of worship. Our May service will be on Tuesday
12th, a week earlier than our normal third Tuesday of the
month.
We are currently planning to run the annual Giffnock South Gents’ Golf Tournament again this June, at Whitecraigs Golf Club. At this stage, the date is not confirmed, but it is likely to be either Sunday 14th or Sunday 21st June - weather permitting - commencing at approximately 2pm with a meal afterwards in the clubhouse.
As previously, this will be a single round Stableford scoring competition.
There will be prizes for 1st & 2nd places and the winner will also receive the much-sought-after Giffnock South Gents’ Golf Cup to take pride of place in his trophy cabinet for 12 months. The total cost is not likely to exceed £20 per head.
If you would like to come along to this great afternoon out, please enter your name and the other requested details on the entry form sheet which will be displayed on the notice board outside the Winton Hall just as soon as we have confirmed the date.
Any questions, please contact Alan Gray, Iain Grimmond or Alasdair Beaton.
Gents’ Golf Tournament
CAN YOU HELP?
We are constantly finding a host of small jobs that have
to be done at Giffnock South to keep our buildings,
gardens and pathways in pristine condition.
Although we employ a landscape gardening company to
look after the regular maintenance of grass, laurels and
shrubs, there are many other improvements to our gardens which we
can do ourselves. There is a lot to do inside the church as well.
We would like to bring together small groups of people able to assist
from time to time with light tasks and perhaps to make
new friends. If you are able to help, please give your
name to Willie Dunbar, Alistair Orr or to any member of
the Fabric Committee.
Glasgow/Malawi Community Exchange Project Would you like a challenge that will change lives, including your own?
‘Our aim is to establish & develop inclusive and self-sufficient community relationships through the sharing of life skills and Christian values.’
What? We intend to travel to Ekwendeni, Malawi during the last two weeks of July 2015 to share community activities with the people there. We plan to stage a holiday camp and also work within the local schools, hospital and township. We’d like to tap into the expertise of individuals in our travelling group for the benefit of the people of Ekwendeni, while in our turn we learn from our visit. This will be the first part of a three year community development plan.
Who? Having made a successful trip in 2014, Rev. Jeanne Roddick, Rev. Catherine Beattie and George Watson (Queen’s Park FC) will lead the group, with volunteers from local Churches and other professional colleagues, as well as senior pupils from Williamwood High School - in effect a community group, maximum 30 people, from Glasgow.
What will it cost? The cost per person is anticipated to be approximately £1600. This will cover all travel, food & accommodation. (Fund raising ideas are available).
Contact For further information please contact:
Jeanne Roddick [email protected] email 07815520315 (mobile)
Catherine Beattie [email protected] email 07709086767
(mobile)
George Watson [email protected] email 07717437148
(mobile)
FORTHCOMING FAMILY EVENTS Hi Folks, I’ve got a letter! Well it’s a sort of letter–
but it’s all I’ve got, so it’ll need to do. It’s a PPS
from Pat who says she is sorry I’m not getting any
fan mail since I deserve it for keeping my assistant
in check (and he needs it!) especially since I’ve got
health problems. Thanks for that, Pat.
Maybe I’ll get a proper letter next month. Surely there’s someone
out there with a grudge or a moan they want to get off their chest!
This is your big chance. Send it to me, Boris, via the office or email it
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Page 6 Parish Register
If any of your personal details change,
please notify the Church Office at:
4 Greenhill Avenue, Giffnock, Glasgow
G46 6QX
telephone 0141 638 2599
Or email:
To ensure that we comply with the Data
Protection Act, we no longer publish
addresses in ‘The Sentinel’.
Anyone who requires further information
about the intimation should contact the Roll
Keepers.
Duties
Date 5 April 12 April 19 April 26 April
Office Bearers Team 2 Team 3 Team 4 Team 5
Crèche Laura Amner
Katy Moffat
Karen Taylor
Lauren Hutton
Elaine Crawford
Linda Stevenson
Susan Morton
Liz McAllister
Tape Recording Neil Grimmond Charlie Hunter Tony Ireland Alastair Campbell
Café Rota 1 Myra Rao
Isabel McGregor
Helen Black
Brenda Williams
Sylvia Miller
Doreen Rogerson
Sue Harvey
Pam Wallace
Café Rota 2 Sandra Mitchell
Alison Campbell
John Fitzgerald
Mora Kerr
Myra Rao
Elaine Crawford
Jean Lennox
Irene Japp
Sunday School Diane Johnston
Kirsty Duncan
Elaine Steel
Maureen Couchlin
Jillian Reid
Janet Forbes
Jean Lennox
Irene Japp
Fiona Devon
Michelle Grant
Christine Gray
Flower Delivery Nancy Webster Anne Airey Margaret Allan Pauline Bell
Baptism: Suffer the little children to come unto me
On 8th March - Alistair Lawrence Shaw.
On 22nd March - Arthur John Latta.
Deaths: Well done thou good and faithful servant. Rest safe in the Lord
On 25th February – Margaret Rennie
On 26th March – Bill Spalding
Parish On 10th February – Gordon Mill
On 19thFebruary – Williamina Inglis
On 24th March – Morag Ferguson
THE CLYDE STRIDE 2015
Saturday 9th May
The Riverside Museum
THIS YEAR YOU CAN BE PART OF SOMETHING TRULY SPECIAL.
In May 2015, The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice will break
ground at Bellahouston Park. We are building a 21st century Hospice
for Glasgow and you can help us transform the care experience of
patients and their families for generations to come.
We are turning to the people of Glasgow for their help. The race is on
to build the Hospice which costs around £21 million to build and equip.
Although we’ve worked really hard we still need to raise over £7
million and as we are breaking ground to lay our foundations, time is
critical.
Join us individually or with your friends, family or colleagues.
Together, as we walk the streets of Glasgow, we’ll lay the
foundations for a new Hospice for its people.
To register or you would like more information, please call 0141 429 5599 or email: [email protected]
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At the Uniformed Organisations Service on Sunday, 22nd February, the younger children looked at famous buildings
throughout the world. As it was also the Guides Thinking Day they also looked at Guide uniforms in other countries.
We were at the disco on Sunday afternoon 1st March
The Victorian tea party—were you there?
Giffnock South Toddlers’ Red Nose Day
…..and more from the disco
Christian Aid Week 2015 10-16 May 2015
