12th July – Good Soil

On Sunday we welcomed Dawn Matthew our Canon Missioner who visited and preached on the Parable of the Sower, and the qualities of the good soil which we are all called to be.

Over coffee after the service, she spoke to us about Natural Church Development, an international resource to encourage and enable churches to grow spiritually and healthily. Bishop Nick is encouraging all churches in the diocese to participate in this approach which helps congregations to identify areas of strength and weakness in various areas of church life and how even small and manageable changes developed in a natural way, can make a difference to the spirituality and growth of the church. We enjoyed Dawn’s visit and the chance to hear more about this resource.

Post Communion Prayer
God of our pilgrimage, you have led us to the living water:
refresh and sustain us as we go forward on our journey,
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.               AMEN

NOTICES
Tuesday 14^th July         10am Inter-church Prayer Group in the Homebrae lounge, Strathblane Rd
Thursday 16^th July
8.45am Morning Prayer [Scottish Episcopal Church 2024] at the rear in St Andrew’s Church.
10am Said Eucharist in St Andrew’s followed by refreshments in the Hall.

NEXT Sunday 19^th July—Pentecost 8
10am Sung Eucharist led by Robin.         Organist: Hugh

Readings:  Wisdom of Solomon 12.13, 16–19   Romans 8: 12-25   Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43

The July/August edition of the St Andrew’s Newsletter is available at the back of the church, in the hall and on the website.

A new issue of Bishop Nick’s Diocesan Newsletter “Together” has also been published recently
Subscribe via the sign-up box at the bottom of this webpage: https://www.glasgow.anglican.org/

This photo is an extract from “Together” and Canon Dawn Matthew, our Preacher today is on the right of the photograph. She will be discussing her role and the current Diocesan resource for Mission: Natural Church Development after the service.

Natural Church Development is a principle-oriented approach that focuses on improving the health and quality of churches to enable sustainable growth and spiritual vitality.
https://www.naturalchurchdevelopment.org/

Coffee Afternoon on Saturday 25^th July in St Andrew’s Hall—Noon to 2pm
This is a fundraiser for Enable Communities, a regular user of Friendship House and our Hall. See the poster in the hall for more information. This is particularly in memory of Julie who was a part of the group over many years.

150 Years of the Mothers’ Union Saturday 8^th August at noon in St Mary’s Cathedral Glasgow
See Poster in the hall and send an email to confirm attendance to the addresses at the bottom of the poster.

The new flower rota is on the Flower Cupboard door in the hall [to your right as you enter the hall.] Please sign up if you would like to arrange or provide flowers, perhaps at a time of an anniversary.

Christmas Tree Festival at St Paul’s The planning for this has begun but some of those St Andrew’s folk who have been involved in the past are not able to do so. If you’d be willing to help, Helen can tell you what’s involved.