ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 30th January 2005, 11.00am

Rev Professor Bill Addley, Union Theological College

with Rosemary Praise Group

 

 

Welcome and Call to Worship

     IPH 33 vrs 1,2,6.      ‘O worship the King’

     IPH 174                    ‘I will worship’

     Prayers                     of Adoration, Confession and Pardon 

     IPH 452                    ‘King of Kings, Majesty’

 

 

Fitting or not, that is the Question

     Children’s Address   ‘Does it fit?’

     Scripture Reading    1 Samuel 17: 34-40 (Page 316) Chris Long

     IPH 36                      ‘Who put the colours in the rainbow’

 

 

Here and Now

     Notices

     Praise Group            ‘Over all the earth’ (IPH 566)

                                      (Time for Sunday School & Bible Class)

     Prayers                     of Thanksgiving and Intercession

     IPH 411                    ‘Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice’

 

 

The Word of God

     Scripture Reading    Mark 2: 1-12 (Page 48) Hugh Montgomery

     Sermon                    ‘Bringing’ someone to Christ

     Offering                    (including offering for the Latin Link Appeal)

     Doxology                  IPH 285 ‘Praise God’ and Dedication

     IPH 509                    ‘Love Divine, all love’s excelling’

 

Benediction

 

Please stay for a cup of Tea, Coffee and Soft Drinks

after the service

 

...  WELCOME: A very warm welcome is extended to Bill Addley 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 30th JANUARY 2005

Elders please collect Session Minutes from Wilbert this morning.

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  Evening Worship: Rev Dr Bill Addley

(Members of the Prayer Chain are asked to meet in Room A after the evening service)

 

…  PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the leaders and girls in our Rainbows, Brownies and Girl Guides.

 

…  PRAYER FOCUS: MIDDLE EAST

Hopes of peace were boosted when Mahmoud Abbas was elected as Palestinian president earlier this month after the death of Yassir Arafat.  The week before last, however, Palestinian militants attacked a crossing post between Israel and Gaza, and Israel’s Prime Minister Ariel Sharon broke off all contacts with Abbas, accusing him of failing to rein in the militants.  Abbas called for an end to violence on both sides and for a resumption of peace talks.  On 20th January, Prime Minister Sharon lifted the ban on contacts, and Israeli and Palestinian officials have since met to discuss security co-ordination and to look at the possibility of restarting peace talks.  Please pray for efforts to build peace and for all those affected by violence.

 

…  HAPPY BIRTHDAY – 100 TODAY!

We send our congratulations to Mr Allan Hill of 33 Waterloo Park North who celebrates his 100th birthday today 30th January.  He lives with his daughter and son-in-law, Claire and Wilbert Bennett.

 

…  P.W.A. TUESDAY 1st FEBRUARY, 7.45PM

Bring & Buy Sale; Guest Speaker: Trevor Long … ‘Racism’

Tea and tray bakes (£1).  ALL WELCOME.

…  ROSEMARY CHURCH SERVICES: FEBRUARY

6th     11.00am          Rev Christina Bradley

            6.30pm          Rev Fred Vincent

 

13th   11.00am          Rev Dr Stephen Williams :Union Theological College

            6.30pm          Rev Christina Bradley

 

20th   11.00am          Rev Dr Bill Davison

            6.30pm          Rev Christina Bradley (Communion Service)

 

27th   11.00am          Guides’ Thinking Day Service

                             … Rev James Rogers, Whiteabbey

            6.30pm          Rev John Seawright

 

…  LATIN LINK APPEAL (ROSEMARY GIBSON)

Please note envelopes are available in the church pews and we will be taking this appeal during the month of January.

 

…  ANNUAL AUDIT

Under the rules of the Presbyterian Church all organisations must have an annual audit of their financial records and these details included in the annual return made by Rosemary Church.  All treasurers who have not already done so, are requested to present their books to the Auditor (Wendy Thompson 9046 0822) immediately so the return can be completed on time!

 

…  CHURCH OFFICER

The Church Committee would like to remind all members of the congregation that WEDNESDAY is Graham’s day off and they should plan, if possible, not to need his assistance on that day.

 

…  ROSEMARY MEN’S FELLOWSHIP invite you to a concert with

METHODIST COLLEGE MUSIC SOCIETY   

Director: Ruth McCartney MBE

Rosemary Presbyterian Church, Thursday, 3rd February, 7.30pm

Subscription £7.00 - Proceeds to Maintenance of Church Property

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

 

… TUES 8 FEB: 7pm     Finance Committee /  8 pm Committee Meeting

 

… SUNDAY 13th FEBRUARY   2.30pm  Kirk Session Meeting

… 30TH GERMAN KIRCHENTAG

For 60 years people in Germany and from other countries and denominations have been gathering every second year for a big church related event called KIRCHENTAG.  It starts on a Wednesday night with an opening Service of Worship followed by an Open Air Welcome from the host town and congregations and finishes with a huge Sunday morning service in one or two of the local sports stadiums.  KIRCHENTAG is an exciting mix of reflection and Christian celebration, a place for meeting people, dialogue and getting new ideas for church life and activities attracting more than 100,000 people each time.  This year KIRCHENTAG will take place in the city of Hanover on 25-29 May 2005. 

Have you ever thought of going yourself? 

 

All you need is to organise your own transport from here to Hanover and pay the Registration Fee (which gives you the complete programme, includes free entry to most events and free transport on local buses, underground and trains), B&B is free and provided by local families!  Foreign visitors are offered private accommodation from Tuesday 24th May and you may stay until the following Monday.  Registration for individuals is now open and must be in the Hanover Office by 31st March 2005.

 

For more information see the following web-sites:

www.kirchentag.de, click on ‘English’ and then on ‘the event’ 

www.kirchentag.org.uk or kirchentag@sheilabrain.com

or contact Kaye White (9077 7365); Maureen Wilkinson (9077 7310) to hear of their experience last time!

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…  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.

 

…  CHRISTIAN RESOURCES EXHIBITION: 2-4 FEB: KINGS HALL

Be equipped by meeting up to 130 key organisations offering advice and very latest resources in all areas of Christian ministry.

Wednesday & Thursday 12pm-9pm; Friday 10am-4pm.