Notices for Sunday – 23 March 2025 (Lent 3) – and for the coming week.

Mar 22, 2025

Services 

Sunday 23 March 2025 – 10.30 am – Eucharist (Lent 3) (Lamington)

Sunday 123 March 2025 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist (Lent 3) (Lanark)

Teas and Coffees will be served after the 10.30 service – in the hall (in Lanark) – and in the home of Beth and Sandy Anderson (in Lamington).  All welcome.

President & Preacher

Drew will preside and The Revd Jackie Fenton will preach at Lamington.  Bobby Burgon will preside and The Revd Liz Clelland will preach at Lanark.  

Steward on duty at Christ Church Lanark

This Sunday the Steward on duty will be: Bob Rabagliati

Christian Aid Lent Lunches

After a long gap without them, the very popular Lent Lunches are back on the ecumenical map in Lanark.  Day – Mondays.  Time – 12 noon until 2 pm.  Two down, one to go, in our church hall in Cleghorn Road.  The final three Mondays will in St Nicholas Church Hall in the Castlegate.  If anyone would like to contribute soup for the lunches, please speak to our Curate Jackie. Minimum donation for a plate of soup, a roll with either cheese or ham and a beverage is £3. 

Autumn Ladies

The Autumn Ladies will meet in the church hall on Wednesday from 2 pm until 4 pm.  Instead of the planned activity, there will now be a presentation by Mike Taylor of Hamilton Museum on the Easter Story in painting.  All welcome.

Daylight Bible Reading Booklets

If you would like to receive the next edition of the booklet, please add your name to the sheet on the table at the back of the church.  If you would to take out a yearly subscription, speak to Jackie about it and she will arrange. 

Music In Lanark

The next concert will be on Friday 21 March at 19.45. 

Away Giving

We are currently collecting money for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal in support of Glasgoweegies.  The remaining three charities that we will support with our Away Giving in the course of the year are: Mary’s Meals, Street Level in Carluke and The Glasgow City Mission.  All very worthy causes.  Please give as generously as you can to help them to continue in their valuable work.

Hall/Church Use This Week

Friday 21 March – 7.45 till 11 – Music in Lanark (Church)

Sunday 23 March – 11.30 till 12.30 – Apres Service Teas & Coffees

Monday 24 March – 12 till 2 – Lenten Lunches

Wednesday 26 March – 2 till 4 – Autumn Ladies

Apres Service Refreshments

We are looking for new recruits to make teas and coffees after the Sung Eucharist on Sundays. If you would like to get involved, please speak to Morag Hobbs, who will be happy to add your name to the rota. 

Prayer Tree

We now have a prayer tree in the church hall.  If you would like someone or something to be prayed for, please write your petition on the hearts provided and place it on the tree.  Your prayer will be prayed for in church.

Prayer

When she is with us on Sundays The Revd Liz Clelland will offer pastoral prayer in the Memorial Chapel after the Sung Eucharist to individuals who would like it.

Provincial Online Services

If you are unable to attend church but would like to engage in some kind of worship, click on the link below for access to the Provincial Online Service which is highlighted on the right-hand side of the “Home” pagehttps://www.scotland.anglican.org