All activities subject to confirmation.
Saturday, 23 March | ||
11:00 |
Soup and Sweet Lunch
Proceeds to Kit for Kids
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24-31 March Easter Week 2024 | ||
Sunday, 24 March Palm Sunday | ||
11:00 |
Morning Worship
Led by Rev Dr Elijah Obinna
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19:00 |
Palm Sunday Praise Service
in Kirkton Church
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Monday, 25 March | ||
12:30 |
Carluke Activity in Retirement Club
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Wednesday, 27 March | ||
St John's Guild
Easter Lunch - at Carluke Golf Club
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19:00 |
Palm Sunday Praise Service
in Law Parish Church
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Thursday, 28 March Maundy Thursday | ||
19:00 |
Light Supper, followed by Sacrament of Holy Communion
in St Andrew's Parish Church
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Friday, 29 March Good Friday | ||
12:00 |
Journey With Jesus
in St Andrew's Parish Church
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19:00 |
Good Friday Service
in URC
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Sunday 31 March Easter Day | ||
08:30 |
Open Air Service for Easter
in Market Square
followed by
Breakfast
in St Andrew's Parish Church
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11:00 |
Morning Worship
in our home churches
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19:00 |
Easter Sunday Praise Service
in St John's Church Church
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April 2024 | ||
7 |
Sunday Worship
Guest Preacher: Rev Roy Cowieson
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14 |
Sunday Worship
Guest Preacher: Rev Elizabeth Clelland
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Food Bank Focus
Tinned Fruit and Vegetables
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16 |
Tuesday Bible Studay re-starts
See Yvonne Young for details
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27 |
PrayerSoup 'n' Sweet Event
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28 |
Evening Praise Service
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St John's Church of Scotland, Carluke, along with Kirkton, St Andrew's and Law Parish Churches, form a Cluster within the Presbytery of Forth Valley and Clydesdale. Together, they serve the towns of Carluke and Law and outlying farms and villages such as Kilcadzow and Yieldshields.
11 February 2024
Dear Members and Friends of Carluke: St. John's Church
Grace and peace be with you all!
Sunday, 11 February 2024 marked the eighth anniversary of my service as minister in St John's, having been inducted by the former Lanark Presbytery to the charge of Carluke: St. John's in Deferred Union with Carluke: St. Andrew's on Thursday, 11 February 2016.
Reflecting on these past eight years, I am humbled and grateful for our shared journey. It has been a remarkable journey of faith and growth for Favour, our children and me, and I am immensely thankful to the congregation, and others, for their unwavering support, encouragement, and partnership in ministry. Throughout these eight years, we have witnessed God's grace working in our midst, guiding us through joyous celebrations and challenging times. We have rejoiced in baptisms, weddings, and life's many milestones, and we have also supported one another through times of grief, illness, and uncertainty, embodying the love and compassion of Christ.
As we mark this anniversary, we find ourselves on the threshold of another season in the liturgical calendar: Lent, starting on Wednesday, 14 February, and ending on Saturday, 30 March. Lent offers us a time of reflection, repentance, and renewal as we journey with Christ toward the cross and, ultimately, the resurrection. During this Lenten season, let us embrace acts of service and compassion, reaching out to those in need and embodying the love of Christ in tangible ways. May we draw strength from our shared faith and community, knowing we do not walk alone.
Our Presbytery continues its mission planning endeavour, a time of discernment and vision for our collective future. As challenging as it can be, this presents us with a unique opportunity to align our rich congregational vision and mission with those of the sister churches in our cluster and Presbytery. As we journey through this process, let us do so with open hearts and hope, seeking God's guidance and wisdom at every step.
I am deeply grateful for serving as your minister these past eight years. It is truly an honour and a joy to walk alongside each of you on this faith journey. Together, let us embrace this season of reflection and renewal with hope and anticipation, trusting in God's faithfulness to lead us into the future.
Blessings to you all,
Rev Dr Elijah Obinna
Minister