March 2010 news
Rima Admariam This is a personal request about the foster daughter of a colleague and friend. Over the last two years I have had the privilege of working with Prof. Alison Phipps (on the right in the picture). Alison, who lectures in the Education faculty at Glasgow University, and her husband have been looking after Rima. Rima, an asylum seeker is under severe threat of deportation by the UK Border Agency. The family live in constant fear of a dawn raid by police. If we are shocked by such things happening in the UK, then we need to realise they do with awful frequency.
I simply ask that you read Rima’s story (inside), or visit the websites for more information www.letrimastay.org.uk & http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=211046795536 and pray for her and those who are caring for her. (ken)
Today We welcome John Clancey from CAP as our guest preacher. Christians Against Poverty is a national debt counselling charity with a network of 125 centres based in local churches. David, Lockhart and Stuart Simpson have visited CAP in Bradford to explore the possibility of setting up a base in Rutherglen.
The AGM of RBCCwill be held on Sunday 28th March 2010. This will take place after a snack lunch following the morning service. Please put this in your diary. There will be important and exciting development matters to share and discuss
Prayer Day: our monthly Prayer Day will be on Monday 8th March. Sign Up sheet today, please take information sheet if you can’t be there but want to participate. Please pray for ARK as they recruit more staff. Thank You: to those who helped out at the Spring Cleaning in the church this weekend: Helene, Helen, Muriel, Donald, Susan, Nancy, Freda & Ken. Leaders Meetings: the next Leadership Team meeting for business will be on the 15th March. The next team meeting for prayer will be on Tuesday 6th April. If you have comment to make or requests for prayer please speak to Katie, David, Nancy, Muriel, Paul, Betuel or Ken Stroll In the Park Friends of Overtoun Park have organised an event when we can stroll, walk, run or toddle for Sport Relief and at the same time raise money for local youth initiatives. This will be on Sunday 21st March at 2pm. Register at the Community Matters 141 Main Street or just turn up. Reuther Directors: the directors will meet on Monday 22nd March. Reuther Community Initiative has been created to develop the RBCC response to Community Need. The Directors are: Helen (McK) Stuart Simpson, Ken, Craig, and David. Please pray for them as decisions are made. Christian Aid Evening of Music. On Thursday 25th March, in United Reformed Church there will be a music evening led by Colum from St Collumbkilles. Tickets at £5 available from ken. Holy Week Services for this year will take place as follows:
Fellowship News: Congratulations to Lenny and Alasdairon the birth of Aron. Aron made his first visit to church last Sunday and we look forward to getting to know him as he develops and grows. Let us give thanks for his safe arrival and his new life. We will welcome May Thompson as a church member in March. Pray for May as she makes this important commitment. Over the next few Sundays we have short comments on membership. Muriel Coulteris scheduled to have an operation in the Southern General on the 19th march. Please pray that this goes well. Lent:those of us at church at the beginning of Lent were challenged not just to give up something, but to do acts of kindness and prayer. We went away with a short knot to remind each of us about the commitment made. Have you still got yours? Sunday 14th March: Mother’s Day. Betuel will preach. Ken is preaching in Carnwadric Church of Scotland. Sunday 21st March: A healthy church is energised by faith. Ken preaching. Sunday 28th MarchPalm Sunday (followed by AGM) Easter Sunday – with a Difference: On Easter Sunday we will meet at 10.45am as usual. After a half hour of worship, some of us will go out to distribute chocolate eggs in the community, while others remain to pray and worship. We will come together again at 12 noon for tea and chocolate eggs. |
