NATIONAL YOUTH ASSEMBLY OF CofS
Please pray for our two delegates from Maxwell (Danny McIntosh and Emily McTear) who are representing our church and Glasgow Presbytery at this weekend’s event. Chris Long is one of the main organisers of Youth Assembly so is not available at Maxwell from Friday to Monday.

BAPTISM
Katie Pragnell is being baptised next Sunday 12th Sept. She would like to invite the church family to share in the celebration by joining her for a light lunch after the morning service. Please remember her in your prayers as she prepares for the day.

LADIES EVENING BIBLE STUDY
We are starting back on Tuesday 14th Sept. We will continue our study of Peter and our first meeting is at the home of Sue Amery Behr, 7 Floors Rd, Waterfoot, at 8pm. Please let me know if you are interested in coming along - you will be very welcome. Petrina McTear

TUESDAY PM BIBLE STUDY
The Group meets every Tuesday afternoon at the home of Elspeth Burgess beginning at 2pm for tea/coffee, fellowship and Bible Study. Our first meeting after the summer break will be on 7th September, when we will continue with our study of the Lord’s Prayer. Do come along and join us – new members will be made very welcome.

THE REFORMATION
The second of the 3 part series on the Reformation, run as a joint venture by the Newton Mearns and Eaglesham parish grouping, continues on Thursday 9 September at 7.30pm at Broom Church. Steven Reid of Glasgow University will be talking about the History of the Reformation.

BEREAVEMENT FRIENDSHIP GROUP
This group meets in the New Hall, Mearns Kirk Parish church at 7pm on the 1st Tuesday of each month and 10am on the 3rd Saturday. The group offers support to folks who are struggling after losing a loved one. In an informal setting the group allows people to come together for coffee and a chat, and to find help through one of the most difficult experiences of life.

KOVWIRANA CONCERT – ‘Sixties Style’
Saturday 18 September, 7.30pm. Sons of Thunder concert supporting HIV/Aids Support & Care Program, Ekwendeni, Malawi. See notice board for more details.

DISCIPLESHIP EXPLORED
We will be running this course for eight weeks, each Wednesday evening, from 29 September until 17 November. Each one of us is called to be a disciple but what does that really mean? Watch out for more information in the coming weeks. Any questions please call me. Jack Geddes

BIBLE STUDY MATERIAL
Some of the material we used to have in the office has been lent out to various bible study groups and not returned. Please look at your bookshelves and see if you have any that you would be prepared to donate to the office collection (especially the study on Revelation). Thank you.

RIGHT CONNEXIONS QUIZ
We are looking to host a quiz in November. Further details to follow but in the meantime, 2 quiz masters required!.

WOMEN WALKING WITH GOD 4,5 March 2011
Tickets for this fantastic Edinburgh event are now on sale. To avoid disappointment, go online now to womenwalkingwithgod.co.uk or speak to Petrina for more info.

CHURCH NOTICES
Please send items for the weekly notices by 11am Wednesday to office@maxwellmearns.org.uk as we are producing the intimations sheet in the office. If something urgent needs to be inserted later in the week we will make every effort to include it if space allows. Graeme

CHURCH FLOWERS
Church flowers arranged this week by Sheena Livingston, were given by Eileen Currie.
 

Note: Contact details such as telephone numbers and addresses have been removed in this version. If you need further information, please use the church directory or contact the office by phone during working hours or by email at any time.

Church notices: before Thursday 9.00am E-mail to office@maxwellmearns.org.uk If you don't receive a reply promptly, please send your email again.
Leave in Intimations pigeon hole on 1st floor of the Church Halls.
Loose inserts to the office by midday Thursday.