Christ Church, Lanark

05/06/2026

Dear Christ Church

Here are the notices for this Sunday 7 June 2026 (Trinity 1) - and for the week ahead.

A Happy Lanimer Week to one and all!

Services
Sunday 7 June 2026 – 08.30 am – Said Eucharist (Trinity 1) – Lanark
Sunday 7 June 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist (Trinity 1) – Lanark
Sunday 7 June 2026 – 12 noon – Kirking Service for Karl Stewart, Lord Cornet Elect – St Nicholas Parish Church

Apres Service Refreshments
Teas and coffees will be served the hall after the Sung Eucharist. All welcome.

President & Preacher
This Sunday, I will preach and preside at 08.30 am. At 10.30, I will preside and The Revd Liz Clelland will preach. After our morning services at Christ Church I will have to dash to St Nicholas Parish Church to preside and preach at the Kirking Service for the new Lord Cornet.

Steward on duty at Lanark
The Steward on duty at Lanark will be: Sheila Cardwell.

Confirmations/Receptions
The Bishop will be with us on Sunday 5 July to confirm and receive candidates from our congregation. There will be a lunch in the hall after the service to continue the celebrations. If anyone (who has not yet been identified) would like to be confirmed or received, please speak to the Rector at your earliest convenience.

Tin Can Collection for Ukraine
In addition to our 6 other congregational collections in support of excellent charities Vestry has agreed to support a further collection for an equally excellent cause – Ukraine. In conjunction with St Nicholas Parish Church we would like to ask you to save and bring in used, cleaned and de-labelled tin cans and pop them in the box in the Memorial Chapel. These will be collected by Isobel Malcolm and taken to St Nicholas, where they will be sent to Ukraine to be turned into candle holding heaters for Ukrainians who find themselves homeless and cold as a result of the ongoing war with Russia.

Our Current Away Giving Campaign.
In this quarter of the year we are collecting money for Water Aid.

Memory Lane
Wednesday, 10 June, 1 pm until 3 pm, in the church hall.

Broth & Blether
Our Curate Jackie has left a new Broth & Blether soup rota on the table at the back of the church. If you'd like to contribute to this very successful outreach project at The Blue Triangle please add your name to the sign up sheet. Thank you in advance.

Buildings use this week (Lanark)
Church – Sunday 7 June – 08.30 am until 11.40 am – Sung Eucharist
Hall – Sunday 7 June – 11.40 am until 12.30 pm – Apres Service Refreshments
Hall – Monday 8 June – 3 pm until 7 pm – Lord Cornets’ Gathering for Perambulation of the Marches
Hall – Wednesday 10 June – 1 pm until 3 pm – Memory Lane

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.

Private 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” page https://www.scotland.anglican.org

With every blessing

Drew

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29/05/2026

Dear Christ Church

Here are the notices for this Sunday 31 May 2026 (Trinity Sunday) - and for the week ahead.

Services
Sunday 31 May 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist (Trinity Sunday) – Lanark

Apres Service Refreshments
Teas and coffees will be served the hall after the Sung Eucharist. All welcome.

President & Preacher
This Sunday our Curate, The Revd Jackie Fenton, will preach and I will preside.

Steward on duty at Lanark
The Steward on duty at Lanark will be: Ken Scott.

Tin Can Collection for Ukraine
In addition to our 6 other congregational collections in support of excellent charities Vestry has agreed to support a further collection for an equally excellent cause – Ukraine. In conjunction with St Nicholas Parish Church we would like to ask you to save and bring in used, cleaned and de-labelled tin cans and pop them in the box in the Memorial Chapel. These will be collected by Isobel Malcolm and taken to St Nicholas, where they will be sent to Ukraine to be turned into candle holding heaters for Ukrainians who find themselves homeless and cold as a result of the ongoing war with Russia.

Our Current Away Giving Campaign.
In this quarter of the year we are collecting money for Water Aid. This Sunday, being the last of the calendar month, all our giving in the open plate will be ringfenced for that charity. Please come armed with some extra cash for that purpose.

Autumn Ladies
The Autumn Ladies have concluded their programme of meetings and events for the year. They will resume their activities after the summer in the month of September. We wish them and their Convener Isobel Malcolm a happy and healthy summer and a well-earned rest.

Taize Services
These are now suspended until after the summer. They will return to our schedule of monthly services when the nights start to draw in again in September and the twinkle of candlelight in the sanctuary can be better appreciated.

Broth & Blether
Our Curate Jackie has left a new Broth & Blether soup rota on the table at the back of the church. If you'd like to contribute to this very successful outreach project at The Blue Triangle please add your name to the sign up sheet. Thank you in advance.

Buildings use this week (Lanark)
Church – Sunday 31 May – 10.30 am until 11.40 am – Sung Eucharist
Hall – Sunday 31 May – 11.40 am until 12.30 pm – Apres Service Refreshments

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.

Private 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” page https://www.scotland.anglican.org

With every blessing

Drew

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22/05/2026

Dear Christ Church

Here are the notices for this Sunday 24 May 2026 (Day of Pentecost) - and for the week ahead.

Services
Sunday 24 May 2026 – 10.30 am – Said Eucharist (Day of Pentecost) – Lamington
Sunday 24 May 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist (Day of Pentecost) – Lanark

Apres Service Refreshments
At Lamington, teas and coffees will be served in the home of Beth and Sandy Anderson at Glebe House in the village. At Lanark, Teas and coffees will be served the hall.

President & Preacher
This Sunday Lay Reader Bobby Burgon will preach and preside at Lamington, while I will preach and preside at Lanark.

Steward on duty at Lanark
The Steward on duty at Lanark will be: Bob Rabagliati

Tin Can Collection for Ukraine
In addition to our 6 other congregational collections in support of excellent charities Vestry has agreed to support a further collection for an equally excellent cause – Ukraine. In conjunction with St Nicholas Parish Church we would like to ask you to save and bring in used, cleaned and de-labelled tin cans and pop them in the box in the Memorial Chapel. These will be collected by Isobel Malcolm and taken to St Nicholas, where they will be sent to Ukraine to be turned into candle holding heaters for Ukrainians who find themselves homeless and cold as a result of the ongoing war with Russia.

Our Current Away Giving Campaign.
In this quarter of the year we are collecting money for Water Aid. The next collection will be Sunday 31 May.

Christian Aid Week
Christian Aid Week comes to an end this Saturday. On the table at the back we have left some Christian Aid envelopes, for those of you who didn’t get one through the door and would like to make a donation via the church. We will extend our period of collecting for this for another week.

Memory Lane
Our Dementia Support Group, Memory Lane, will meet in the church hall on Wednesday 27 May from 1 pm until 3 pm. In addition to a lovely scone and cake tea there will also be a sing song on the theme of summer (in the hope that it entices the sun to make an appearance!!)

Vestry Meeting
The Vestry will meet on zoom at 6 pm on Wednesday 27 May.

Church Magazine
Our Parish Magazine for May and June is now out. Those of you who have paid to have yours delivered will have received your copies by now. Those of you who have paid to pick up a copy from the shelf in the porch will find a pile of them there now for collection. Enjoy the read. And thanks, once again, to Sylvia for working her magic on it and pulling it all together.

Broth & Blether
Our Curate Jackie has left a new Broth & Blether soup rota on the table at the back of the church. If you'd like to contribute to this very successful outreach project at The Blue Triangle please add your name to the sign up sheet. Thank you in advance.

Buildings use this week (Lanark)
Church – Sunday 24 May – 10.30 am until 11.40 am – Sung Eucharist
Hall – Sunday 24 May – 11.40 am until 12.30 pm – Apres Service Refreshments
Hall – Wednesday 27 May – 1 pm until 3 pm – Memory Lane

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.

Private 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” page https://www.scotland.anglican.org

With every blessing

Drew

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15/05/2026

Dear Christ Church

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!

Here are the notices for this Sunday 17 May 2026 (Easter 7) - and for the week ahead.

Services
Sunday 17 May 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist (Easter 7) – Lanark

Apres Service Refreshments
Teas and coffees will be served the hall after the service.

President & Preacher
This Sunday I will preside and Lay Reader Bobby Burgon will preach and intercede.

Steward on duty at Lanark
The Steward on duty at Lanark will be: Sheila Cardwell.

Tin Can Collection for Ukraine
In addition to our 6 other congregational collections in support of excellent charities Vestry has agreed to support a further collection for an equally excellent cause – Ukraine. In conjunction with St Nicholas Parish Church we would like to ask you to save and bring in used, cleaned and de-labelled tin cans and pop them in the box in the Memorial Chapel. These will be collected by Isobel Malcolm and taken to St Nicholas, where they will be sent to Ukraine to be turned into candle holding heaters for Ukrainians who find themselves homeless and cold as a result of the ongoing war with Russia.

Our Current Away Giving Campaign.
In this quarter of the year we are collecting money for Water Aid. The next collection will be Sunday 31 May.

Christian Aid Week
Christian Aid Week comes to an end this Saturday. On the table at the back we have left some Christian Aid envelopes, for those of you who didn’t get one through the door and would like to make a donation via the church. We will extend our period of collecting for this for another week.

Autumn Ladies
The Ladies will have their fortnightly meeting in the church hall on Wednesday 20 May from 2 pm until 4 pm. All welcome.

Church Magazine
Our Parish Magazine for May and June is now out. Those of you who have paid to have yours delivered will have received your copies by now. Those of you who have paid to pick up a copy from the shelf in the porch will find a pile of them there now for collection. Enjoy the read. And thanks, once again, to Sylvia for working her magic on it and pulling it all together.

Broth & Blether
Our Curate Jackie has left a new Broth & Blether soup rota on the table at the back of the church. If you'd like to contribute to this very successful outreach project at The Blue Triangle please add your name to the sign up sheet. Thank you in advance.

Buildings use this week (Lanark)
Church – Sunday 17 May – 10.30 am until 11.40 am – Sung Eucharist
Hall – Sunday 17 May – 11.40 am until 12.30 pm – Apres Service Refreshments
Hall – Wednesday 20 May – 2 pm until 4 pm – Autumn Ladies

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.

Private 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” page https://www.scotland.anglican.org

With every blessing

Drew

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08/05/2026

Dear Christ Church

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!

Here are the notices for this Sunday 10 May 2026 (Easter 6) - and for the week ahead.

Services
Sunday 10 May 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist (Easter 6) – Lanark

Apres Service Refreshments
Teas and coffees will be served the hall after the service.

President & Preacher
Lay Reader, Rob Thain, will preside and John Wilcox will preach and intercede.

Steward on duty at Lanark
The Steward on duty at Lanark will be: Liz Clelland.

Memory Lane
Our Dementia Support Group, Memory Lane, will meet in the hall on Wednesday from 1 pm until 3 pm for a slap up afternoon tea and a very special celebration of a very special lady who has reached a very special age!

Away Giving Campaign Suggestions for 2026
Having raised the excellent sum of £500 for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal, we will devote the next three months to collecting for Water Aid. After Water Aid two campaigns will remain – Social Bite and The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.

Buildings use this week (Lanark)
Church – Sunday 10 May – 10.30 am until 11.40 am – Sung Eucharist
Hall – Sunday 10 May – 11.40 am until 12.30 pm – Apres Service Refreshments
Hall – Wednesday 13 May – 1 pm until 3 pm – Memory Lane

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.

Private 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” page https://www.scotland.anglican.org

With every blessing

Drew

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24/04/2026

Dear Christ Church

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed!

Here are the notices for this Sunday 26 April 2026 (Easter 4) - and for the week ahead.

Services
Sunday 26 April 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist (Easter 4) – Lamington
Sunday 26 April 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist (Easter 4) – Lanark

Apres Service Refreshments
At Lamington, teas and coffees will be served in the home of The Andersons in the village. And at Lanark refreshments will be on offer in the hall.

Presidents & Preachers
This Sunday I will preside and preside at Lamington. At Lanark Rob Thain will preach and preside from the Reserved Sacrament.

Steward on duty at Lanark
The Steward on duty at Lanark will be: Ken Scott

Away Giving Collection
As this Sunday is the last Sunday of the month, all our giving in the open plate will be ringfenced for our next Away Giving campaign in support of Water Aid. Please come armed with some extra cash.

Memory Lane Coffee Morning
Our Dementia Support Group will be holding a fund-raising coffee morning in the church hall on Saturday 25 April from 10.30 am until 2 pm. Cost to get in is £5. For this there will be lashings of tea and coffee, a good spread of home baking, a tombola and lots of good company. All for a good cause. Please come along and support us.

Memory Lane
Basking, we hope, in the success of our fund raising coffee morning on Saturday, we will have the fortnightly meeting of our group in the church hall on Wednesday (29 April) from 1 pm until 3 pm. This week’s fun and games will be in the form of a musical quiz.

Vestry Meeting
The Vestry will meet on zoom at 6 pm on Wednesday 29 April.

Away Giving Campaign Suggestions for 2026
Having raised the excellent sum of £500 for the Bishop’s Lent Appeal, we will devote the next three months to collecting for Water Aid. After Water Aid two campaigns will remain – Social Bite and The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.

Buildings use this week (Lanark)
Hall – Saturday 25 April – 10.30 am until 2 pm – Memory Lane Coffee Morning
Church – Sunday 26 April – 10.30 am until 11.40 am – Sung Eucharist
Hall – Sunday 26 April – 11.40 am until 12.30 pm – Apres Service Refreshments
Hall – Wednesday 29 April – 1 pm until 3 pm – Memory Lane

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.

Private 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” page https://www.scotland.anglican.org

With every blessing

Drew

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18/04/2026

Come along and join us! Help us to raise funds for Memory Lane, which does so much for so many in our community and beyond.

18/04/2026

Dear Christ Church

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Here are the notices for this Sunday 19 April 2026 (Easter 3) - and for the week ahead.

Services at Christ Church
Sunday 19 April 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist (Easter 3)

Apres Service Refreshments
Teas and coffees will be served in the hall after the Sung Eucharist.

President & Preacher
This Sunday I will preside and Jude Mills will preach and intercede.

Steward on duty at Lanark
The Steward on duty at Lanark will be: Bob Rabagliati

Mothering Sunday Narcissi
Once you have enjoyed your Mothering Sunday Narcissi, Nic Broadbridge would be very grateful to receive any of the bulbs that are left over after the blooms have faded. These he will plant up in the grounds of his home at “Linmill”. Please bring them to church with you and leave them on the pew in the porch. Thank you.

Autumn Ladies
This week’s meeting of the Autumn Ladies will be in the church hall on Wednesday (22 April) from 2 pm until 4 pm. The activity will be a beetle drive. All welcome.

Memory Lane Coffee Morning
Our Dementia Support Group will be holding a fund-raising coffee morning in the church hall on Saturday 25 April from 10.30 am until 2 pm. Cost to get in is £5. For this there will be lashings of tea and coffee, a good spread of home baking, a tombola and lots of good company. All for a good cause. Please come along and support us.

Away Giving Campaign Suggestions for 2026
In the New Year we will be supporting the following Away Giving Campaigns: Bishop’s Lent Appeal, Water Aid, Social Bite and The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.

Buildings use this week (Lanark)
Church – Sunday 19 April – 10.30 am until 11.40 am – Sung Eucharist
Hall – Sunday 19 April – 11.40 am until 12.30 pm – Apres Service Refreshments
Hall – Wednesday 22 April – 2 pm until 4 pm – Autumn Ladies
Hall – Saturday 25 April – 10.30 am until 2 pm – Memory Lane Coffee Morning

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.

Private 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” page https://www.scotland.anglican.org

With every blessing

Drew

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10/04/2026

Dear Christ Church

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! A happy and a blessed Easter to one and all.

Here are the notices for this Sunday 12 April 2026 (Easter 2) - and for the week ahead.

Services at Christ Church
Sunday 12 April 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist & Baptism of Hadi Ghadrian (Easter 2)

Apres Service Refreshments
Teas, coffees and a light lunch will be held in the hall after the Sung Eucharist to celebrate Hadi’s baptism.

President & Preacher
I will preside at the Baptism and the Sung Eucharist. The Revd Liz Clelland will preach.

Mothering Sunday Narcissi
Once you have enjoyed your Mothering Sunday Narcissi, Nic Broadbridge would be very grateful to receive any of the bulbs that are left over after the blooms have faded. These he will plant up in the grounds of his home at “Linmill”. Please bring them to church with you and leave them on the pew in the porch. Thank you.

Memory Lane
Our Dementia Support Group will meet in the hall on Wednesday 15 April from 1 pm until 3 pm. In addition to a lovely afternoon tea there will be some surprise musical entertainment.

Away Giving Campaign Suggestions for 2026
In the New Year we will be supporting the following Away Giving Campaigns: Bishop’s Lent Appeal, Water Aid, Social Bite and The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.

Buildings use this week (Lanark)
Church – Sunday 12 April – 10.30 am until 11.45 am – Sung Eucharist & Baptism
Hall – Sunday 12 April – 11.45 am until 1 pm – Apres Service Refreshments and Lunch
Hall – Wednesday 15 April – 1 pm until 3 pm – Memory Lane

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.

Private 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” page https://www.scotland.anglican.org

With every blessing

Drew

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04/04/2026

Dear Christ Church

The Lord is risen! He is risen indeed! A happy and a blessed Easter to one and all.

Here are the notices for this Sunday 5 April 2026 (Easter Day) - and for the week ahead.

Services at Christ Church
Sunday 5 April 2026 – 10.30 am – Sung Eucharist & Renewal of Baptismal Vows (Easter Day)

Apres Service Refreshments
In order to allow you to get straight home after the Sung Eucharist, there will be no teas and coffees this Sunday.

President & Preacher
I will preach and preside at the Sung Eucharist.

Rev Jackie
Jackie thanks everyone for their cards, visits and telephone calls following her recent fall. She is very touched by and grateful for your care and concern.

Mothering Sunday Narcissi
Once you have enjoyed your Mothering Sunday Narcissi, Nic Broadbridge would be very grateful to receive any of the bulbs that are left over after the blooms have faded. These he will plant up in the grounds of his home at “Linmill”. Please bring them to church with you and leave them on the pew in the porch. Thank you.

Lanark Assembly English Country Dance Group
The above Group will have their monthly meeting in the church hall on Tuesday 7 April from 2 pm until 5 pm. All welcome.

Autumn Ladies
The Ladies will meet in the church hall on Wednesday 8 April from 2 pm until 4 pm. This week they will receive a talk from David Logan on the U3A.

Away Giving Campaign Suggestions for 2026
In the New Year we will be supporting the following Away Giving Campaigns: Bishop’s Lent Appeal, Water Aid, Social Bite and The Salvation Army Christmas Appeal.

Buildings use this week (Lanark)
Church – Sunday 5 April – 10.30 am until 11.45 am – Easter Day Sung Eucharist
Hall – Tuesday 7 April – 2 pm until 5 pm – English Country Dancing
Hall – Wednesday 8 April – 2 pm until 4 pm – Autumn Ladies

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.

Private 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” page https://www.scotland.anglican.org

With every blessing

Drew

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