ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 13^th February 2005, 11.00am

Rev Professor Stephen Williams,

Union Theological College

Call to Worship

IPH 1 vrs 1,3-4,7 “Awake my soul”

Prayer Adoration and Confession

IPH 90 “How strong and sure my Father’s care”

The Word of God on the Move

Reading Ruth 1:1-21 (Page 289) Nicole & Aimee Smyth

Children’s Address “What you can not take back”

Prayer

IPH 210 “I’m special because God has loved me”

IPH 349 “Jesus’ hands were kind hands”

Here and Now

Notices

(Time for Sunday Schools and Bible Classes)

Anthem “Jesu, Lamb of God, Redeemer”

Prayers Thanksgiving and Intercession

IPH 256 “Talk to God and share with him”

The Word of God Today and Tomorrow

Reading Romans 8: 28-39 (Page 210)

Sermon “Does God protect us?”

Offering

Doxology IPH 284 “Now to him who loved us”

Dedication

IPH 605 “God of grace and God of glory”

Benediction

^ WELCOME

A very warm welcome is extended to Stephen Williams 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.

^ TODAY, SUNDAY 13^TH FEBRUARY 2005

Copies of the Presbyterian Herald and Christian Irishman magazines available from the church porch.

2.30pm Kirk Session Meeting

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Worship: Rev Christina Bradley

^ PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the members in our Men’s Fellowship.

^ PRAYER FOCUS: GUYANA

The most severe flood for over a century has affected nearly 40% of the population of the South American country of Guyana. More than three weeks after the floods began water still lies waist-deep or higher in some areas. People are looking to the churches for help. The latest figures suggest some 300,000 people have been affected, with flood waters full of garbage, sewage and dead animals. There is fear of a serious outbreak of disease. Pray that the December-January rains will finally stop. Guyanese are already talking fearfully of May-June, the other rainy period of the year. Pray that these rains will be no heavier than normal. Praise God that Christians have been able to be so active in providing assistance, and for the appreciation which government and community have expressed.

ROSEMARY CHURCH SERVICES

FEBRUARY

20^th 11.00am Rev Dr Bill Davison

6.30pm Rev Christina Bradley (Communion Service)

27^th 11.00am Guides’ Thinking Day Service

… Rev James Rogers, Whiteabbey

6.30pm Rev John Seawright

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^ HOLIDAY FRENCH

Due to unanimous romantic feeling, Holiday French will take a soir de conge tomorrow night to celebrate le jour de la St Valentin. Normal service will resume Monday 21^st February at 8pm in the Green Room. Gros bisous!

^ P.W.A. TUESDAY 15^th FEBRUARY, 7.45PM:

An evening of fun and fellowship with June Gordon and friends.

^ YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW?

While visiting in the congregation and talking to some of you, I learned, that having a mobile phone doesn’t mean you know how to use it and send text messages. Do you really want to know? If yes:

Here’s an invitation for you.

TUESDAY 15 February, 2.00-3.00pm Ekenhead Halls - Room A.

Looking forward to seeing you! Christina Bradley.

^ 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

^ ROSEMARY DRAMA GROUP, presents:

“DANCING AT LUGHNASA” an Irish Play by Brian Friel

Friday 25^th & Saturday 26^th February at 8.00pm

Rosemary Church Halls.

Tickets: Adult £6 / Concession £5

(Tickets available from Wilson’s of Henderson Avenue, any member of the Drama Group, or pay at the door.)

^ NEW IRISH CHAMBER CHOIR

Performance on Saturday 19^th February, 7.30pm

Crescent Church, University Road, Belfast. (Free Admission)

Although admission is free, an offering will be taken and the proceeds will go towards the Tsunami Appeal.

(New Irish Arts seeks to give expression to the Christian faith within the cultural life of our community and to inspire, enable and develop God-given creative talents with the life of the Church.)

^ UNITED CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS: “THE WORD FOR TODAY”

This booklet contains daily scripture readings and very useful thoughts for the day, it is free of charge and available in the church porch – please take a copy home.