Rutherglen Reformer

News in brief from around the local churches

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Cambuslang Parish Church is to hold a family night of fun and dancing with a ceilidh band this Saturday.

Burgers and hot dogs are on the menu, so please advise of any dietary requiremen­ts when booking tickets.

This will be a ticketed event and has sold out quickly in previous years, please reserve tickets via Facebook or Janet at the church office.

Tickets are £4 for adults, £2 for children and £10 for family tickets.

Due to ongoing building work at the parish, clubs and events at the church are cancelled from today up to and including Friday. The cafe @the meetingpla­ce is open Monday to Saturday from 10.30am until 12.30pm.

The church will also continue with their monthly 30 minute services.

These usually take place on the first Wednesday of each month but the January service will take place today.

The meetings are aimed at people who do not or are unable to attend Sunday services at the church.

Tea and coffee are available, along with home baking and a second-hand book stall.

The church’s Tuesday Chat group meet every fortnight at 7.30pm. T in the Croft every Friday morning from 10am until 12 noon.

It also hosts Lunch at the Croft on the first Friday of the month, 11.30am -1.30pm. Entry £1.50. The church holds community meals on the third Friday of the month. Messy Church is on the first Saturday of every month.

It starts with an hour of crafts and games, followed by a celebratio­n with a Bible story and singing, finishing with a two-course meal and will run from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Children’s club Jump takes place in the Blairbeth building on a Wednesday evening from 6-7.30pm for children in P1-P7. The annual crib appeal boxes are available at the back of the church to help support St Margaret’s Children and Family Care Society.

It would be helpful if all boxes could be returned by January 27 to enable contributi­ons to be sent to St Margaret’s Adoption Children and Family Care Society. The Refresh classes takes place every Friday from 2pm until 4pm.

It is a chance to enjoy a cuppa and a chat, as well as hand massage, games of pool, spiritual reading and confidenti­al prayer, including healing. God Tock continues every Monday at 7pm at King’s Park Parish Church.

A prayer group meet there on Tuesday mornings and on Wednesday evenings.

The dementia cafe meet on the last Friday of every month, 10.30am until noon. The Fitness Follies keep fit group meets every Wednesday at 10.30am.

On Thursday at 10am the Knit and Natter group meets in the session room.

The church hold Messy Church services at the start of each month. Contact jonathan. geddes@reachplc. com if you have any church news or events.

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