ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Palm Sunday 20^TH March 2005, 11.00am

Rev Dr W E Davison

APPROACH TO GOD

Prayer of Invocation

Psalm 122 ‘I joyed when to the house of God’

Prayer of Thanksgiving and Confession

SHARING THE WORD

Matthew 21: 1-11 (Page 30)

Children’s Address

IPH 405 ‘Hosanna, loud hosanna’

Notices

Time for Sunday School and Bible Class

Prayer of Intercession

IPH 407 ‘How deep the Father’s love for us’

Isaiah 53 (Page 800) Colin McNab

Sermon

RESPONSE TO GOD

Offering (including offering for Maintenance of Property)

Doxology: IPH 427 vrs 1 & 4

Dedication

Psalm 24 vrs 7-10 ‘Ye gates lift’ (Hallelujah, Amen)

BENEDICTION

^ W E L C O M E: 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 MARCH 2005

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

3.00pm Rosemary Praise Group Practice

7.00pm “Reflection for Holy Week in Words & Music” in the Church

with joint choirs; Rosemary Presbyterian Church Choir, McQuiston Memorial Church Choir & Fortwilliam Musical Society.

Followed by supper for everyone in Ekenhead Halls.

^ PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the leaders and members of our Congregational Committee.

^ PRAYER FOCUS: KENYA

Elizabeth Davis’ mother was admitted to Coronary Care last Sunday 13^th March. Paul and Elizabeth, who have been standing-in for Stephen and Angelina Cowan while they are on home assignment, are due home at the beginning of June. The Cowans are due to return to Kenya on 31^st March. Pray for God’s grace and peace for all in Elizabeth’s family circle, especially for her mum. Remember Paul and Elizabeth who are finding it difficult being so far away from family at this time. Remember Stephen and Angelina and family as they are busy making preparations for their return to Kenya in a couple of weeks’ time.

^ MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY OFFERING for 2005

This year we have important work to do. It is absolutely necessary to refurbish the manse before a new minister is appointed, together with on-going general up-keep of our church and halls. Offerings for MOP will be taken during this month of March. Envelopes will be distributed to every home and also available in the church pews. We trust you will respond with your usual generosity, and if you have not contributed previously please consider doing so this year.

^ MOP SUB COMMITTEE

Meeting tomorrow evening, Monday 21^st March, 9.00pm

^ HOLY WEEK SERVICES,

Monday 21 to Friday 25^th March. 8.00PM

Minor Hall. (Communion – Thursday 24^th)

^ EASTER SUNDAY, 27^TH MARCH

11.00am Mr Scott Woodburn, (Student for the Ministry)

(All Age Service, followed by tea and coffee)

6.30pm Rev Christina Bradley

^ WEDNESDAY, 30^TH MARCH, 8.00PM

Pre Communion Service, Minor Hall

^ SUNDAY 3rd APRIL, 11.00AM

Communion Service

^ TUESDAY 5^TH APRIL, 7.30PM

SPECIAL COMMITTEE MEETING

Maintenance of Property Sub Committee will present a complete estimate for all the work to be undertaken at the Manse.

^ SUNDAY, 10^TH APRIL, 2.30PM : KIRK SESSION MEETING

^ TUESDAY 12^TH APRIL

7.00pm Finance Committee / 8.00pm Committee Meeting

^ SPRING FAIR DAY

This event, proposed for 16^th April 2005, has been cancelled due to a lack of organisational support and dwindling attendances on the day over the last few years at similar events. The organisers hope to review the position in September and with appropriate support they plan to have a Christmas Fair evening with special attractions.

^ 174 TRUST : 21^st Anniversary Service of Celebration

Sunday 4^th April at 3.00pm in The 174 Trust Australia Hall.

Guest Speaker: Very Rev Ken Newell, Moderator of General Assembly.

^ STITCHING & CRAFT FAIR – SATURDAY 9^TH APRIL, 10am – 5pm

Any ladies interested in going to this Stitching & Craft Fair, Kings Hall, on Saturday 9^th April, please contact: Margaret Sterrett 9071 6396. (Tickets: Adults £5 / Concession £4; booked in advance receive a discount of £2!) Church mini-bus will be used for transport!

^ SUNDAY SCHOOL PROJECT LUNCH: SUNDAY 17^TH APRIL

Rosemary Sunday School will provide a lunch in the church halls immediately after the morning service on Sunday 17^th April in aid of the “Helping Hands Project” to help children on the island of Sumba in Indonesia. Everyone welcome – please come along and support the teachers and children in our Sunday School – just think you can have a Sunday free of cooking and washing-up as well as helping the children in Sumba! Sounds good – plan to be there!

^ HOSPICE WALK 2005 : SATURDAY 30^TH APRIL

Choose your local walk …

Portstewart / Antrim / Carrickfergus / Colinglen / Belfast Castle / North Down / Castle Ward / Lagan Tow Path / Enniskillen / Larne.

This is the 25^th anniversary of the Hospice Walk. Last year the 10 walks attracted around 4000 walkers and raised over £206,000.

Registration forms available from the church porch.

^ TSUNAMI GENEROSITY

With donations still continuing to come in, the Presbyterian Church’s Tsunami Appeal has topped the £1.5m mark. Moderator Dr. Ken Newell has expressed his thanks to the 280,000 Presbyterians around Ireland for their amazing generosity. Appeals like this are not just about money, they demonstrate in the strongest way Christian commitment to the world’s poor and vulnerable. A special event will be held in Church House on Thursday evening, 19^th May to thank people for their generosity and allow them to hear first hand how their money has been used for emergency relief and long term development in the countries effected by the Tsunami.