ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org

Sunday 26th September 2004, 11.00am

Concluding Service in the Ministry of the

V. REV. DR. JOHN DUNLOP

Together in Worship

Opening Affirmation

Hymn 371 ‘O for a thousand tongues to sing’

Prayer

Our names are on the Invitation: RSVP

Luke 14.15-24 (Page 104): Chris Long and Bob Clow

Song ‘In Christ alone my hope is found’

Here and Now

Notices

Time for Sunday School

Praise Group and Choir: ‘My song is love unknown’

‘Thanks and prayers for others’

Glory to God 103 ‘We cannot measure how you heal’

Choir: ‘All things bright and beautiful’

The Word of God

Ephesians 3.14 – 4.6 (Page 261)

Sermon

Discipleship

Offering

(Music: Alyson Coombs; Rebekah Long & Louise Simpson)

Doxology: Hymn 657 ‘Now to him who loved us’

Dedication

Hymn 421 ‘Glorious things’

Benediction

Tea/Coffee/Soft Drinks after the service

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.

TODAY, SUNDAY 26^TH SEPTEMBER

Committee Members and helpers please collect Overseas’ Mission literature and envelopes for distribution to the congregation.

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Service led by the Youth Fellowship

THE PRESBYTERY HAS APPOINTED REV JOHN SEAWRIGHT

Minister of Abbey Church in Monkstown as the Convener of the Vacancy in Rosemary Presbyterian Church. He will conduct the communion service on Sunday 3rd October at 11.00am.

PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the Clerk of Session and the members of Kirk Session.

PRAYER FOCUS : MALAWI

Continue to remember Dr Maureen Stevenson (Medical Officer in Charge) and all the staff at the David Gordon Memorial Hospital in Livingstonia as they seek to minister to, and care for, the physical needs of the sick and dying. Pray for strength for the heavy work-demands of each new day. Also remember in your prayers Stephen and Ruth McCracken with their family, Joshua, Emily, Naomi and Gregory in Zomba, keep them safe and surround them with your love.

Kirk Session Meeting: Sunday 10^th October, 2.30pm

Finance Committee: Tuesday 12^th October, 7.00pm

Committee Meeting: Tuesday 12^th October, 8.00pm

Important meeting of the Kirk Session and Committee with the Vacancy Commission, on Monday 18^TH October, 7.00pm

RETIREMENT EVENING CELEBRATION

THURSDAY 30^TH SEPTEMBER

7.00pm

Buffet Meal in the Ekenhead Halls

8.30pm

Reception in the Church

Guest Speakers

and

Presentation to John and Rosemary.

A warm invitation is extended to

EVERYONE

in the congregation to come

to this evening of Celebration and Thanks.

To help with the catering arrangements please return the reply

slip which has been placed inside the Insight Magazine which is

currently being delivered by Elders.

Or phone the Church Office 9077 1201 on

Wednesday morning 9.30am to 12.30pm

Email: liz@rosemarypc.fsnet.co.uk

Please note, do not let the thought of having to cross the North Circular Road on Thursday evening put you off from coming! Help will be available on the night!

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OCTOBER SERVICES

Sunday 3^rd 11.00am Communion: Rev. John Seawright

6.30pm Rev. Christina Bradley

Sunday 10^th 11.00am Overseas’ Mission Service with

Paul and Anne Bailie (Kenya)

6.30pm Rev Christina Bradley

ROSEMARY CHURCH WEBSITE

www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org

Thanks to Sam Russell who has put together our new website!

This site gives information on our Church, Ministers, and includes the Weekly Order of Service with notices. We hope this site will enable folk who are away to keep in touch with Rosemary, and also facilitate organisations who wish to highlight important forth-coming events!

CROCHET CLASS

Starts this Wednesday 29^th September, 8.00pm, Room C

Everyone Welcome

AUTUMN FAIR QUIZ SHEET

Last chance to buy a quiz sheet £1.00 for MOP Fund.

See Margaret Sterrett, completed sheets to be returned by 3^rd October

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP CONCERT with Methodist College Choir

Please note the date has been changed to:

Thursday 3^rd February 2005 from Friday 4^th February 2005.

JO-JINGLES (Sharon Burbidge)

Music and Movement classes for Toddlers Tuesdays (Green Room)

9.45-10.30am:9 months to 2 years / 10.45-11.30am : 2-3 years

Please note correction of telephone number to 9336 1663

ROSEMARY DRAMA GROUP presents

‘Family Fever’ Ulster Comedy by Sam Cree

Friday 8^th and Saturday 9^th October, 8.00pm in the Main Hall

Tickets: £5.00 / Concession £4.00

Available from any member of the Drama Group,

Wilsons of Henderson Avenue or pay at the door!

ST. KATHERINE’S PARISH CHURCH (Dunlambert Park)

An Evening of Sacred Music, Friday 1^st October, 7.30pm

with Karen Marsden and Ballyduff Silver Band

Tickets: £5.00 Phone 9077 7647.