ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 12^th September 2004

11.00am

TOGETHER BEFORE GOD

The call to Worship

Glory to God 27 “This earth belongs to God”

Prayer

Song “Before the throne of God above”

LOSING THE PLOT

Mark 12 vrs 1-12 (Page 65)

Song (LP 30) “Father God, I wonder”

Song “God cares for all the little children”

HERE AND NOW

Notices

Encouragement and promotion

Time for Sunday School and Bible Class

Choir “Songs by John Bell”

Thanksgiving and prayers for others

THE WORD OF GOD

Psalm 126 T.124 “When Zion’s bondage God turned back”

Colossians 1 vrs 15-23 (Page 271)

“Who is Jesus? What did he do? What must we do?”

DISCIPLESHIP

Offering

Doxology Hymn 660 and Dedication

Hymn 382 “All hail the power of Jesus’ Name”

BENEDICTION

W E L C O M E

A very warm welcome is extended 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.

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TODAY, SUNDAY 12^TH SEPTEMBER

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Service : Rev Christina Bradley

7.45-9.00pm Opening Night of Youth Fellowship: (Form 1 & up)

New comers especially welcome!

^ Latin Link Prayers letters available for collection from the porch.

^ Presbyterian Herald & Christian Irishman magazines available.

^ The Presbytery has appointed Rev John Seawright,

the minister of Abbey Church in Monkstown as the Convener of the vacancy. He will conduct the communion service on Sunday 3rd October at 11.00am.

^ PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers our Assistant Minister, Christina Bradley, her husband Fred and their family.

^ PRAYER FOCUS : BESLAN

The horrific attack on School No.1, Beslan, in North Ossetia, has shocked the world. Over 400 hostages were killed, nearly half of them children; nearly 400 others are in hospital suffering from gunshot wounds and burns. Pray for physical healing of the injured and for healing from the trauma for all.

^ Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday 14^th September, 7.00pm

^ Committee Meeting: Tuesday 14^th September, 8.00pm

^ Kirk Session Meeting: Friday 17^th September, 7.30pm

^ PRAYER CHAIN

There will be a meeting of the Prayer Chain after the evening service in Room A on Sunday, 19^th September. Anyone interested in joining the Prayer Chain would be very welcome at this meeting.

^ SUDAN APPEAL

During the month of August a total of £2727.70 was given to the Sudan Appeal and these funds have been sent to Church House. Thank-you to all who so generously contributed.

^ MEMORIAL SERVICE

A Memorial Service for the late Dr Donald Brownlie, who passed away on 29^th August, will be held on Friday 12^th October in Knock Presbyterian Church at 7.30pm.

^ IRISH PRESBYTERIAN HYMNBOOK

Launch of the Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook

Waterfront Hall on Saturday 18^th September at 3.00pm.

^ BEN MADIGAN WOMEN’S INSTITUTE

would welcome any new members over 16 years old;

First Tuesdays in St. Gerards. Phone Anne 9077 2047

^ SEPTEMBER SERVICES

19^th 11.00am Men’s Fellowship Service : Rev Dr John Dunlop

4.00pm Carlingford Harvest : Rev Dr John Dunlop

6.30pm Rev Fred Vincent

26^th 11.00am Concluding service in the Ministry

of Rev Dr John Dunlop in Rosemary Church

6.30pm Service led by the Youth Fellowship

RETIREMENT EVENING CELEBRATION: THURSDAY 30^TH SEPTEMBER

7.00pm Buffet Meal in the Ekenhead Halls

8.30pm Reception in the Church to include guest speakers

and presentation to John and Rosemary.

^ START UP DATES FOR ORGANISATIONS

Sunday School Sunday 12^th September

Youth Fellowship Sunday 12^th

Junior B.B. Monday 13th

Lunch Club Tuesday 14th

Brownies Tuesday 14^th

Guides Tuesday 14th

B.B. Company Section Thursday 16^th

Youth Club Friday 17^th

Friday Bible Club Friday 17^th 6.30-7.30pm

Anchor Boys Wednesday 22^nd

P.W.A. Tuesday 5^th October

^ ROSEMARY LUNCH CLUB

The Lunch Club commences on Tuesday 14^th September. Lunch is served at 12.30pm and new members will be made very welcome. Ring Isobel McCormick at 9443 2613.