ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 10th October 2004, 11.00am

Overseas’ Mission Sunday

James Cochrane (Brazil)

Together in Worship

Glory to God 2 “Be still for the presence of the Lord”

Opening Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Hymn 360 “Praise my soul the King of Heaven”

Sharing God’s Love

Matthew 28.16-20 (Page 45) : Rev Christina Bradley

Sharing God’s Love : James Cochrane

Song: “God’s love is the best love”

Song: “Nobody’s a Nobody”

Here and Now

Notices

Time for Sunday School

Anthem

Offering

Doxology: Hymn 658 and Dedication

The Word for Today

John 10.1-10 (Page 139) : Murray Deacon

Sermon

Prayer of Intercession

Glory to God 49 ‘I, the Lord of sea and sky’

Benediction

Website: www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org

W E L C O M E

A very warm welcome is extended to James Cochrane and to all friends 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.

TODAY, SUNDAY 10th OCTOBER

Committee minutes and agendas available for collection.

2.30pm Kirk Session Meeting

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Service : Rev. Christina Bradley

PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the teachers and children in both the Primary and Senior Sunday Schools.

PRAYER FOCUS : MALAWI

Helen Johnston, the Overseas Board’s Personnel Officer, and Dr Moreen Gordon, Pastoral Advisor, are presently in Malawi, for a 3 week visit during which they hope to visit all PCI missionary personnel currently serving in Malawi, spending time in their various locations to gain a better understanding of their life and work. Pray for safety in all travel, especially as they journey on roads. Also pray for Rev. Munthali, Deputy General Secretary of the Synod of Livingstonia, who was involved in a car accident caused by a tyre blow-out last Saturday night 2^nd October. The car, which contained three others, rolled over several times but thankfully no one appears to have been seriously injured.

· Finance Committee: Tuesday 12^th October, 7.00pm

· Committee Meeting: Tuesday 12^th October, 8.00pm

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MONDAY, 18^TH OCTOBER, 7.00PM

IMPORTANT MEETING OF THE KIRKSESSION and COMMITTEE

with the VACANCY COMMISSION

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OCTOBER SERVICES

Sunday 17^th 11.00am HARVEST SERVICE: Rev Patton Taylor

6.30pm HARVEST SERVICE: Rev Patton Taylor

Sunday 24^th 11.00am B.B.ENROLMENT: Rev George Moore

6.30pm Rev Christina Bradley

Sunday 31st 11.00am Rev. Christina Bradley

6.30pm Evening Worship

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (How to fill a shoe box)

Decide whether your gift is for a boy or girl (age 2-4 / 5-9 / 10-14).

Due to import regulations, all goods should be new or nearly new.

Please select from the following YES items:

A cuddly toy, toothbrush, toothpaste, a bar of soap, notepad, colouring book, picture books, pencils, pens, crayons or felt pens, hat, cap, gloves, scarf, small ball or tennis ball, a puzzle e.g. small jigsaw.

For boys: a toy car, truck, passenger plane or similar item.

For girls: jewellery e.g. pair of clip earrings, make-up or hair accessories.

A greetings card or a photo of yourself.

Sweets (must be well within sell-by date).

Do not include items from any of the following categories:

Other edible items e.g. crisps, biscuits, tinned food or cake, war related items e.g. toys guns and soldiers, knives. Clothing (other than listed above), glass containers, mirrors or fragile items, liquids of any type e.g. blow bubbles, shampoos, bubble bath, toiletry sets or aerosols, toys which depend on batteries, marbles or sharp objects. Anything of a political, racial or religious nature. Medicines. Books with words.

Please enclose £2 or more in an envelope – cheques preferred

for security reasons and should be made payable to Samaritan’s Purse. Please secure the lid with an elastic band.

Bring your box on HARVEST SUNDAY 17^TH OCTOBER

ROSEMARY P.W.A.

Tuesday 12^th October, 7.45pm : Corkey House (Linda Wray)

FRIDAY PRAYER MEETINGS

Please join us in Room C at 8.00am each Friday morning to pray for the work of the congregation and for those who are ill.

KNITTING & CRAFT SHOW, DUBLIN

Saturday 6^th November

Anyone interested in going as a group see Margaret Sterrett

Ulsterbus trip £18.50 (£16.50 Concession)

includes admittance to show.

Leaves Europa 9.00am returning approximately 9.00pm.

PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF IRELAND

October, Thursday 21^st.

Cooke Centenary Presbyterian Church, Belfast.

8.00pm “Presbyterianism in Irish Historical Fiction”

Dr Colin Walker.

NEW IRISH ARTS present “WORD & MUSIC”

New Irish Chamber Musicians present a journey through the Bible in readings and choral music, beginning with creation and the promise that God would reveal His glory to the people of the earth.

Whiteabbey Presbyterian Church

Friday 22^nd October, 7.30pm. Tickets: £10

(Proceeds to Project Malawi and Centenary Development Project)

Available from church office: 9086 4086

Email: whiteababey@presbyterianireland.org

NORTH BELFAST INTER CHURCH COMMITTEE present

“An Evening with the Shore Singers”

in Camberwell Court, Limestone Road.

Friday 22^nd October at 8.00pm.