ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 9th January 2005, 11.00am

Rev Doug Baker

Together before God

The call to Worship

IPH 5 “Morning has broken”

Prayer

IPH 492 “Before the throne of God above”

Looking in the Right Places

Reading Matthew 2:-12 (Page 2) Christopher Bunting

Children’s Address “Looking in the right places”

Song “God cares for all the little children”

Song “We can pray by night”

Here and Now

Notices

Time for Sunday School and Bible Class

Choir Anthem “A babe is born”

Thanksgiving and Prayers for others: Christina Bradley

IPH 211 “I will sing the wondrous story”

Journeying deeper into Christmas

Reading Isaiah 60:1-3 (Page 807) Helen Bunting

Sermon

IPH 165 “Be still for the presence of the Lord”

Discipleship

Offering (including offering for Latin Link Appeal)

Doxology IPH 283 “Laud and Honour to the Father”

Dedication

IPH 446 “All hail the power of Jesus’ Name”

Benediction

Retiring Collection for the Tsunami Earthquake Appeal

WELCOME

A very warm welcome is extended to Doug Baker and to all who have joined us for worship today. Visitors are asked to sign the Visitor’s Book in the porch and introduce themselves to the Ministers or any of the Elders after the service. Anyone who wishes to join the congregation is requested to fill in a yellow card which can be found in the church pews and return it to one of the Ministers.

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N O T I C E S

^ TODAY, SUNDAY 9th JANUARY 2005

Points for Prayer Booklet for 2005 priced £1.50, available from

Brenda Nicholl.

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Worship: Rev Christina Bradley

^ PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the Church Organist and members of the Church Choir.

^ PRAYER FOCUS: ASIAN TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE

The world has looked on in horror as the true extent and enormity of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami disaster has unfolded in the past week. The Moderator, Rt Rev Dr Ken Newell, has called on all members of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland to give generously to the aid effort and to also pray for the bereaved, injured survivors and all those seeking to give immediate assistance.

“Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man”

Mark 1:41

^ ASIAN TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL

Any member wishing to contribute to this appeal through the church taking advantage of GIFT AID please put their donation in an envelope, stating name, address and FWO number. Cheques should be made payable to ‘Rosemary Presbyterian Church’.

^ ROSEMARY CHURCH SERVICES: JANUARY 2005:

16^th 11.00am Rev Christina Bradley

6.30pm Rev Dr. Bill Davison

23^rd 11.00am Rev Jim Lemon, Jennymount Methodist Church

6.30pm Rev Christina Bradley

30^th 11.00am Rev Dr Bill Addley, Union Theological College

6.30pm Rev Dr Bill Addley

^ LATIN LINK APPEAL (ROSEMARY GIBSON)

Please note envelopes are available in the church pews and we will be taking this appeal during the month of January.

^ P.W.A. Tuesday 11^th January

Please note this meeting has been CANCELLED.

^ Kirk Session Meeting: Tuesday 11^th January, 7.30pm

^ Finance Committee Meeting: Thursday 13^th January, 7.30pm

^ Committee Meeting: Tuesday 18^th January, 8.00pm

^ BELFAST BRANCH ALZHEIMERS SOCIETY

Belfast city centre Flag Day: SATURDAY 15^TH JANUARY 2005.

Helpers needed!

Masons Halls, Rosemary Street, Belfast from 9.30am

(Ask for Margaret Sterrett)

^ ROSEMARY MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

invite you to a concert with

METHODIST COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY

Director: Ruth McCartney MBE

Rosemary Presbyterian Church, Thursday, 3^rd February, 2005 at 7.30pm

Subscription £7.00 - Proceeds to Maintenance of Church Property

(Tickets available from any member of Men’s Fellowship)

^ PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND

January, Thursday 20^th, 2005

Ballnee N.S.Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick.

8.00pm “That Astonishing Man”

John Abernethy (1680-1740) and the crisis of reason and Conscience.

Professor M.A. Stewart, University of Aberdeen

and Harris Manchester College, Oxford.

^ 4^th ANNUAL OVERSEAS MISSION FOCUS IN EGLINTON PRES. CHURCH

Saturday 22^nd January, 7.30pm

An evening focusing on three aspects of mission work:

^ Understanding Isalm (led by Roger McKay of Frontiers)

^ The Persecuted Church (led by Michael Wilson of Release International)

^ Report from a recent visit of a LIFT team to Galmi hospital in Niger

(The evening is free of charge and plans to conclude at about 9.45pm)

^ Cole Porter’s “ANYTHING GOES” Fortwilliam Musical Society

Musical Director: William Cairns.

Director/Choreographer: Declan Moore

Monday 21^st – Saturday 26^th February, 7.45pm

Studio, Waterfront Hall, Belfast.

Tickets: Mon-Wed £12.50 / Thurs-Sat £14.00

Phone 9084 0151 or 9033 4455