ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Christmas Day 2004 at 10.00am

CAROLS SAY – THERE’S CELESTIAL MUSIC IN THE AIR

CAROLS AS WE GATHER FOR WORSHIP:

IPH 306 “Angel voices richly blending”

IPH 305 vrs 1& 2 “Angels from the realm of glory”

LET’S GO TO BETHLEHEM AND SEE WHAT’S HAPPENED

Prayers of Thanks for Christmas

IPH 319 vrs 1 & 2 "Good Christians all rejoice"

Shepherd’s Interview

IPH 330 vrs 1 & 2 "O little town of Bethlehem"

Reading: Luke 2 : 1-7 (Page 79) Andrew Forsythe

IPH 309 vrs 1 & 3 "Away in a manger, no crib for a bed"

Reading: Luke 2 : 8-12 (Page 79) Kelly-Anne Rainey

IPH 335 "Silent night, holy night"

Reading: Luke 2 : 13-20 (Page 79) Jonathan Rainey

IPH 314 "Come and join the celebration"

WHICH GIFT ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT?

Let us have a look

IPH 321 vrs 1 & 3 "Hark the herald angels sing"

Prayers for others and ourselves

IPH 328 vrs 1 & 3 "O come all you faithful"

BENEDICTION

IPH 325 "Joy to the earth – the Saviour reigns"

Retiring offering for the Shankill Road Mission

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL!

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.

TODAY, CHRISTMAS DAY, 25TH DECEMBER 2004

^ December and January issue of Presbyterian Herald and Christian Irishman magazines available in porch.

In a vacant congregation the choosing of a new minister is a responsibility shared between the Kirk Session and the congregation. Any member may submit the name of a minister, in writing, to Wilbert Bennett the Clerk of Session by the 31^st December for consideration by the Kirk Session at their next meeting in January.

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Wednesday, 29^th Dec at 8.00pm: Pre-Communion Service

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ROSEMARY CHURCH SERVICES:

Dec 26^th 11.00am Mr Kenneth Nelson, Student for the Ministry

(No evening service)

Jan 2^nd 11.00am Communion Service: Rev John Seawright

6.30pm Evening Worship: Rev Fred Vincent

REMINDER FROM THE TREASURER RE: 2004 ANNUAL REPORT:

The last Sunday for receiving contributions to be included in the 2004 Annual

Report is tomorrow, Sunday 26^th December 2004.

ROSEMARY P.W.A. Tues 4^th Jan. 7.45pm: Rev Bill & Mrs Elsie Davison

ROSEMARY MEN’S FELLOWSHIP invite you to a concert with

METHODIST COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY

Director: Ruth McCartney MBE

in Rosemary Presbyterian Church, Thursday, 3^rd February, 2005 at 7.30pm

Subscription £7.00:Proceeds to Maintenance of Church Property

(Tickets available from any member of Men’s Fellowship)