The The SentinelSentinel February

2018

Volume 56 No 1

Magazine of Giffnock South Parish Church

Here are some wonderful images photographed by Archie

Robertson at the Salvation Army Band concert (More on egap).

The concert by the Salvation Army on the 15th December

raised £535 for their good works.

Charity and Anson (left) and (above) at the David Livingstone Centre. Read the sad

news (and happy event) on page 4

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Contributions for the March edition of The Sentinel should be sent to the

Church office or emailed to alpark@talktalk.net by 11th February 2018

GIFFNOCK SOUTH NEWS

Congratulations to Martin Bennie who submitted the only all-correct entry to the December Quiz. The answers are shown below. Entries for November’s quiz should be handed into the office by the end of that month and February’s quiz will be available on Sunday 4th.

PRIZE QUIZ

Sweeties for the Christmas Stocking? ANSWERS

1 Sheep back neckwear Smarties

2 Maybe identical with unknown number being ten Twix

3 Only to be taken later than a minute past 7.59? After Eights

4 13th plus 13th M & Ms

5 Sounds like puss has to be assembled Kit-Kat

6 Mixed Balley jibes Jelly Babiea

7 Produced by a Shaman? Black Magic

8 Confused nun waters a cream flock Tunnock’s

Caramel Wafer

9 Gentlemen tossed a coin to reveal one Mentos

10 Bus with an upstairs Double Decker

11 In a holy place they have a gallery Minstrels

12 Horses produce these sounds Snickers

13 Only found in the Antarctic Penguin

14 Brave men Heroes

15 One woman and another agree but drop a note Hersheys

16 Say it very quietly Wispa

17 Bamboo stakes hide another Boost

18 Resists authority but exchanges victory for a note Revels

19 Bounder inters by the sound of it sweet-smelling

flowers

Cadbury’s Roses

20 A local star array Milky Way

21 A star cluster Galaxy

22 Found at the planet pub? Mars Bar

23 After pole a hunger pain with the French Spangles

24 Mike tackled Nan when undone Kendal Mint Cake

Communion Service will be on February 4th at

11am and 3pm.

I know it’s repetition but again we are absolutely amazed at the generosity of the good folk in Giffnock

South. The Glasgow Care Foundation, Lodging House Mission and the Salvation Army are just three of

the beneficiaries mentioned in these pages, but the Cupboard in Gorbals gets regularly filled and there

was the huge response (over £2000) when Catherine sought sponsors when she (rashly we thought)

agreed to take part in the sleepover at Edinburgh in December (and the coldest night too). So well

done again you generous Giffnock Southers and well done Catherine and Laura. Ed

Nurturing Faith

Following the success of the men's lunch club there has been a request for a similar event for ladies, to be held on the last Tuesday of the month.

The first Ladies' Lunch will be held in Babbo on Tuesday 27 February at 12.30 pm. Ladies who wish to attend should sign the sheet on the corridor noticeboard or contact Morag Steven, tel. 638 2454 or Myra Rao, tel. 637 5353.

Some of the toys that Giffnock South donated to the Glasgow Care Foundation at Christmas.

Christopher Steward, Chairman of the Glasgow Care

Foundation receiving a cheque from Catherine for £1750-the total raised from

the Quiz night.

Commencing on Commmunion Sunday, 4th February, the

offering will revert to the former practice of collecting bags

being passed along the pews.

This being the YEAR OF THE YOUNG PERSON, the

Church charity for 2018 is ISOBEL MAIR SCHOOL.

GLASGOW CARE FOUNDATION

The next ordinary Session Meeting will be on the 21st

March but see page 3 regarding a special meeting.

CHURCH

DIRECTORY

The Minister:

Rev Catherine Beattie BDMin

0141 258 7804

07709 086 767 Mobile

CBeattie@churchofscotland.org.uk

Church Office Hours:

The church office is open in

the mornings from Monday to

Thursday from 9am till noon

0141 638 2599

giffnocksouth@btconnect.com

Session Clerk:

Alison Fenton

07713 242 080 Mobile

Church Website:

www.giffnocksouth.co.uk

facebook/giffnocksouthparish

Scottish Charity:SCO007807

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Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee before and after

the service every Sunday.

Dear Friends,

Lent begins this year with Ash Wednesday on February 14th. The season begins as the landscape around us begins to wake up to Spring. Lent is a time of reflection, and it is a time of growth for us as it is a time of growth in the gardens, fields and hedgerows that have had a wet and mild winter(!). The weeks of Lent give us the opportunity to take stock of the direction of our lives, we might “give something up for Lent”, but equally we might do something more. Lent is not a retreat from the challenges of the world we live in; it is a time when we could put aside our preoccupations for a while so that

we might grow in understanding, giving ourselves space to consider the part we play in the complex

affairs of this fragile planet.

Open our hearts

That we may feel the breath and play of your Spirit,

Unclench our hands

That we may reach out to one another in openness and generosity,

Free our lips

That we may speak for those whose voices are not heard,

Unblock our ears

To hear the cries of the broken-hearted,

And open our eyes

To see Christ in friend and stranger,

That in sharing our love and pain,

Our poverty and prosperity,

We may move towards that peace and justice which comes from you

And so find ourselves in your divine reconciliation.

(Christian Aid prayer)

Jesus went into the desert to begin his new life, he was tested there, and grew into the person who leads us and teaches us how to live this Lent, and always, as active and faithful citizens in his Kingdom.

Beginning on 16th March every Friday at 10.45am throughout the season of Lent, Giffnock South will be open for a short Lenten Service followed by tea and coffee. All are invited to come and will be made most welcome.

With every blessing

Cstherine

TEXT OF THE

MONTH

For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the spirit without limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.

John 3: 34

The Minister’s Letter

There will be a Contemporary Evening Service at 6.30pm on February 11th.

Following a meeting of the Vision Group it was agreed that there would be an extra meeting of the Kirk Session to be held on Wednesday 21st February at 7.30pm. The purpose of the meeting is to hear a presentation on the installation of vision from John Turner of West Audio. It was thought that this was too important a matter to be discussed the same night as the accounts.

The Art Club will mount a display of new works in the Eglinton Hall on Saturday, April 14th from 10 a.m. till 12.30p.m. Tea and coffee will be available and everyone is welcome to come along to view the range of subjects all of which are for sale. One third of sales will be donated to charity.

The next meeting takes place on 24th January at 2pm when Primrose Young will be telling us

all about the Trades House in Glasgow. Definitely worth hearing!!

On 7th February 'Hymns and their meanings' is our topic at 2pm - always fascinating.

Members please note we are starting our Martha Table at that meeting so kindly try to bring something which you think the rest of us might like to buy!

As always we are pleased to welcome visitors and new members too! MR

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The Guild

Eastwood court

The February service at Eastwood Court Care home will be

on Tuesday 20th at 6.30pm. As always the February theme

will be St Valentine. The service lasts 30 minutes and will

include four hymns and a musical treat from the choir. The

residents are always pleased to see other members of

Giffnock South .

The art club

GIFFNOCK UNITED REFORMED CHURCH NEWS February Dates at a glance Sun 4th 11am & 3pm: Communion Services

Tue 6th 12.30pm: Men’s Lunch Club at Babbo’s

Wed 7th 2pm; The Guild- Hymns and their Meaning.

Sun 11th 10.30 & 12.00 Fairtrade Stall before & after service. 6.30pm: Contemporary Evening Service

Tue 20th 6.30pm Service at Eastwood Court

Wed 21st 7.30pm: Special Session Meeting

Sun 25th 10am: Prayer Group meeting in West Transept

Tue 27th 12.30pm: Ladies lunch at Babbo’s

Some March Dates: Fri 9th 6pm: Annual Curling Bonspiel

Wed 21st 7.30pm: Session Meeting

annual curling bonspiel

We will be holding our Annual Curling Bonspiel at Greenacres once again this year. The ice at Greenacres has still to be confirmed, * so keep watch for items with details for the event in the Order of Service and on the noticeboard. If you need any information, whether you are a complete novice or a regular on the ice, then please speak to me anytime - Alan Smith ( 0141 887 4900). I look forward to seeing you on the ice. Alan Alan E Smith alanesmith53@sky.com

*Ice is booked now - it’s 6pm on Friday 9th March at Greenacres: Cost £11.70.

The lunchtime service is every Wednesday at 11.30am.

Lunchbite is on Wednesdays at 12.15pm. Come sharp to avoid disappointment!

The Sunshine Cafe (Dementia Club) meets on Thurs-days from 11.30pm till 3.30pm.

If you are interested in a Friday afternoon walk in Rouken Glen, meet at the car park beside the vets' practice at 2pm.

Saturday coffee mornings are from 10am till noon.

kwenderana

We are very sorry to hear of the sudden death of Charity

Chabinga, from an asthma attack. He visited us along with

Anson Singini in 2006. You may well remember them speaking

eloquently in Giffnock South. These two young men were

ambassadors, helping us to proceed with the early stages of our

twinning until it was formalised. We owe them both a great

debt for their efforts. May our thoughts and prayers be with

Mercy Chabinga and her children, Gloria, Faith and Favour at

this time.

There is happy news of Anson and his wife. She has given birth

to a son, Mighty, a sister for eight year old Miracle.

A Sunday School party for children in the Ekwendeni area and a

party for old folk took place for both of which we had provided

funds. There was heavy rain at the time of the old folks treat

but foodstuffs were delivered to their homes where they were

able to share them with grandchildren who could not get to the

party.

The Church Guide has been updated and copies are

available at the front door vestibule or can be obtained

from Jan at the office.

MORE GIFFNOCK SOUTH NEWS

Plans are well under way to start Messy Church for young

people and their parents. More details will be announced

next month.

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LIVERPOOL (Below) has been chosen for the 2018 trip,

on 22nd to 25th April, staying at the Marriott Hotel. As

places are going fast please see Elaine Clarke or Brian

Cochran if you would like to go. A deposit of £70 per

person secures a reservation.

Tiree Class at the Isobel Mair School wish they had more snow to build another snowman! Here's one they made earlier.

For those who do not know anything about our charity for 2018, Isobel Mair School, we have gleaned the following information.

Isobel Mair School is located in the Newton Mearns area of East Renfrewhire.

It is a non-denominational, co-educational school and provides places for pupils aged 0-18 years. The school consists of 16 classrooms in the main building and three rooms in the Family Centre; facilities include: The Mod which is the main hall and used for PE, dances, drama, assemblies and social gatherings; Corrie House which is independent of the main school and is a fully furnished 2 bedroom apartment. There is a Sensory room, an area for softplay, an adventure room, an art room, a music room, a hydrotherapy and splash pool with onsite changing facilities.

There is also a home economics room and outdoor learning areas including Moga (multi purpose outdoor games area), cycle track, play equipment, atrium and sensory garden. a conference room, medical room and First Aid Room.

Friday, 2nd March at 7.30pm in the Eglinton Hall is the

date for the next District Social. Details to follow.

On the 19th May at 2.30pm there will be a concert in the church by

the Christina Whyte Choir from Dublin University. There will be a

Plant Sale before and after the concert. (Christine is the grand-

daughter of Lissa Whyte).

On the 20th May a Brunch is planned for Christian Aid with the

plant sale continuing and Fun & Games for Children.

Another District Social is planned for Friday 1st June.

Sunday, 10th June , will be Presentation Sunday with lunch in the

Winton Hall in aid of the church charity. (See below)

A Family Ceilidh is planned for Saturday 6th October.

The Annual Quiz Night will take place on Saturday, 3rd. November

2019 Church Outing will be

to Durham on 29th April to

2nd May and will include

visits to Beamish Village

and Hexham Cathedral.

Date 4 February 11 February 18 February 25 February

Welcome

Teams Team 7 Team 8 Team 9 Team 10

Crèche Anne McDougall

Cher Thomson

Alison Campbell Elspeth Marshall

Isobel Steele

Sue Harvey

Café Rota 1 Marjory Grimmond

Anne Gilchrist

Liz Burns

Avril Holland

Sue Harvey

Elinor Watson

Kathy Fitzgerald

Wilma Park

Café Rota 2 Mora Kerr

Jeanette wright

Eileen Crawford

Marjory Grimmond

Alison Campbell or

Elaine Crawford

Sheila Walker

Di Fotheringham

Sheila Dunbar

Liz Gibbs

Robert Beattie

Laura Beattie

Marion Smith

Sunday

School Linda Turnbull

Margaret Scott

Jane Coleman

Diane Johnston

Anita Callander

Kirsty Duncan

Diane Johnston

Lynn Cameron

Lorna Wyllie

Flower

Delivery Myra Rao Margaret Scott Aileen Sweeney Elspeth Turnbull

Parish Register Page 6

If any of your personal details change please notify the Church

Office at:

4 Greenhill Avenue, Giffnock, Glasgow G46 6QX

or

Telephone 0141 638 2599

or

Email: giffnocksouth@btconnect.com

To ensure that we comply with the Data Protection Act, we will no longer publish addresses in Sentinel. Anyone who requires

further information about any of the intimations above should contact the Church Office.

Baptism: Suffer the little children to come unto me

On 26th November 2017 Charlotte Elizabeth Honan

Deaths: Well done thou good and faithful servant. Rest safe in the Lord

On 13th November 2017- Kathleen Allan

On 18th December 2017- Deirdre Foggon

On 19th December 2017- Peter Carlin

Parish:

On 13th December 2017 Olive Carlisle

Joining us: We extend a warm welcome to:-

George Willoughby

Duties

FEBRUARY 2018 The Saints of Scotland As Valentine’s Day approaches, Jackie Macadam reflects on the saintly people who have influenced Scotland. Faith into Action Profile of Professor Gordon Dickson, former chair of the charity CHAS and Church of Scotland elder. A Fresh Statement of Faith? The Very Rev Dr Finlay Macdonald argues that it is time to return to the ‘unfinished business’ of reviewing the role of the Westminster Confession of Faith. Making a Difference The Rev Colin Sinclair, outgoing chair of International Council of Scripture Union, reflects on the charity’s work overseas. Sleeping Under the Stars Lynne McNeil reports from a mass sleep out on a freezing night in Edinburgh. WE HAVE A SPECIAL INTEREST! Off the Beaten Track The Rev Richard Baxter considers the message of Biblical encounters in out of the way places.

GIFFNOCK SOUTH’S WINDOWS

The RICHMOND WINDOW depicts the parable of the talents

Santa comes to the Sunday School Christmas Party

Anticipation of a good Christmas Dinner at The Guild

Christmas Party

Sadly, not a view of the church on a Sunday Morning

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As always the children sparkled and gave their utmost at the

Sunday School’s Nativity Play

Christmas Day and children of all ages show the gifts Santa has left

Alistair Orr got a chocolate tool kit - not for use on a hot day!

‘In Harmony’’, the community choir, were in good voice

and sang to a packed church on two nights, 12th and 13th

December.

The trombone-playing reindeer that visited

the choir didn’t have a huge repertoire!

Mrs Claus

came to the

Men’s Lunch

Club bearing

welcome

gifts

This young concert-goer slept

throughout the performance by the Community Choir

Richard showing how it’s done during the

concert by the Community Choir

More

images

from Archie

Robertson’s

camera