Readings: Revelation 7: 9-end; 1 John 3: 1-3; Matthew 5: 1-12
Prayer Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord: grant that we may attain, with all your saints, the whole measure of the fullness of Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.
On Sunday we celebrated All Saints/All Souls Day in a special and moving service with the names of loved ones read out and candles lit, positioned beside our Memorial Display cabinet. The candles were lit from the Pascal Candle reminding us of new life in Christ.
We look forward to our church walk next Saturday from Strathblane to Schoenstatt and Campsie Glen in what promises to be dry weather! See more information in the notice attachment below.
Our service next Sunday is Sung Eucharist at 10am, a little shorter than normal to allow time for those who wish to join the community Act of Remembrance in the town centre.
Sunday 1st November at 5pm: Choral Evensong of All Souls’ @ All Saints’ Bearsden
The Preacher will be the Revd Stephen Parratt and there will also be an opportunity at this service to remember friends and family members who have died. Please give names to stewards when you arrive.
Tuesday 3rd November 10am Inter-church Prayer Group in St Andrew’s Garden Room.
Thursday 5th November in St Andrew’s Church
8.45am Morning Prayer [Scottish Episcopal Church 2024]
10am Said Eucharist led by Robin. Refreshments afterwards in Friendship House.
Saturday 7th November: Church Walk—Strathblane to Campsie Glen
Meet 11.30am at the carpark opposite Strathblane Church. Depending on numbers, some cars will go to Campsie Glen to bring us back later. There is also an X10 bus at 10.57 from Milngavie Station to Strathblane. We will visit the Glen Cafe which closes at 3pm. The path is fairly level and has a good surface c 3 ½ miles, finishing with the grounds of the Schoenstatt Convent. Contact Tim for more details.
NEXT Sunday 8th November—Remembrance @ 10am led by Robin; musician Aeronwy.
Readings: Job 19: 21-27 1 Corinthians 15: 15-57 John 6: 37-40
The Vestry has decided that St Andrew’s service will be at the usual time of 10am but it will be in an abbreviated form to finish by 1045am. This is to enable people to attend the Milngavie Community Remembrance Service. See details below.
The Service will be held at the War Memorial in Milngavie Precinct commencing at 10.50am and will be conducted by the Rev Ramsay Shields, St Luke’s Church. It will be attended by the Lord-Lieutenant, representatives of East Dunbartonshire Council, Community Council, Churches and youth organisations. Representatives of other organisations, relatives and members of the public wishing to lay wreaths are asked to do so at the end of the service.
The Garden of Remembrance outside the Fraser Centre, will be dedicated on Wednesday 4th November at 11am. On Armistice Day itself there will be a short and reflective Service at the War Memorial on Wednesday 11th November at 11am.
Seeking to call a new Rector The role has now been advertised in the Church Times and on the Provincial and Diocesan websites. See www.scotland.anglican.org and www.glasgow.anglican.org where links to the Church and Priest Profiles can be found. There are also printed copies of the Profiles in a red folder at the back of our church.