ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 20^th February 2005, 11.00am

Rev Dr Bill Davison

Approach to God

Prayer of Invocation

Psalm 95 vrs 1-6 ‘O come and let us to the Lord’

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Confession

Sharing the Word

Scripture Reading Psalm 19 vrs 7-14 (Page 605)

Children’s Address

IPH 561 ‘Jesus bids us shine’

Notices

Children/Young People leave for Sunday School and Bible Class

Anthem ‘It is well with my soul’

Prayers of Intercession

Scripture Reading Galatians 6 (Page 256)

IPH 515 ‘My hope is built on nothing less’

Sermon ‘The marks of Jesus’

Response to God

Offering

Doxology IPH 550 verse 5

Dedication

IPH 563 ‘Make me a captive Lord’

Benediction

^ WELCOME

A very warm welcome is extended 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 20^TH FEBRUARY 2005

Elders please note there will be a brief meeting of Kirk Session after this morning’s service.

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Communion Service: Rev Christina Bradley

^ Youth Fellowship tonight, Sunday 20^th February at 8.00pm

South American Night: Elma Currie from ‘Latin Link’ will be with us to talk about the work being done in Brazil, Peru, Argentina and other Latin American Countries. She will also focus on the opportunities for people to go to South America as part of a team for short term work and what its like to work full time as a Christian in a totally different culture. Every-one of all ages is welcome to join us. (Note – Latin Link is the Missionary Organisation that our own Rosie Gibson has been working with in Peru for over 20 years).

^ PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the members of our Ladies Bowling Club.

^ PRAYER FOCUS: KENYA

This weekend, Gary and Mary Reid (and their youngest child, Samuel) are flying out to Kenya for a week long visit during which they will meet with the leaders of the PCEA to investigate together the possibility of their being involved in an outreach project in one of the PCEA’s rural parishes. This is an important watershed for Gary and Mary and their family, as they continue to seek God’s guidance for the future. Pray for Gary and Mary as they go and for wisdom and insight for the leadership of the PCEA as they meet and talk with them. Pray also for safety in all travel and good health throughout the week in Kenya; and remember the three older children, Timothy, Jonathan and Ruth, who will be remaining at home.

^ THE SEARCH FOR A MINISTER

TO FILL THE VACANCY IN ROSEMARY

The Kirk Session considered all the nominations submitted to it by the congregation at the end of last year. It also produced a brochure about Rosemary congregation. Session agreed that all the eligible nominees should be contacted. Quite a few of them asked for a brochure which was sent to them without obligation. Several of the ministers who received a brochure have subsequently expressed willingness to come and meet the Kirk Session. Following these meetings, Session will consider whether to invite one or more (up to a maximum of four) of these ministers to preach in Rosemary. (Any such list will first have to be approved by the Presbytery Vacancy Commission.) The congregation will then have opportunity to hear the minister(s) and decide whether or not to issue a call to Rosemary.

^ ROSEMARY CHURCH SERVICES: FEBRUARY

27^th 11.00am Guides’ Thinking Day Service

… Rev James Rogers, Whiteabbey

6.30pm Rev John Seawright

^ P.W.A. TUESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY, 7.45PM:

Art, using wax and other media … Mary Pitcher.

^ HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NORTHERN IRELAND

Community Relations Week and Volunteer Teams

Community Relations Week begins Monday 7^th March and this coincides with the first week of an 18-week construction programme for 2 new houses in Ligoniel. Habitat for Humanity are looking for teams of volunteers from churches to help raise the frames during the week of Monday 7^th to Friday 11^th March. Could we in Rosemary Church commit one or more teams of 4 volunteers to help? Volunteer days last from 9.00am to 4.30pm and DIY experience or constructions skills are not necessary. They need basically fit and enthusiastic people to help raise these frames. For more information speak to Christina Bradley or Contact Marie McKenna Volunteer & Church Coordinator at Tel: 9024 3686 / Mariem@habitatni.co.uk.

^ 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.)

^ HOME START (SUPPORTING FAMILIES)

‘2005 – The Year of the Volunteer’

Home-Start North Belfast are now recruiting volunteers.

Are you a parent/grandparent?

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Home-start is a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under 5 years of age. Volunteers offer regular support; friendship and practical help to families.

You Offer us:

· Your parenting experience

· A few hours each week

We Give You:

· Full training

· Opportunity for personal development

· Out of pocket expenses

· On-going support and training

If interested, please contact: Patricia at 533 Antrim Road, Belfast.

Tel: 9077 8999 or call in person.

New training course starting soon