ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

 

 

Sunday 2nd October 2005, 11.00am

The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper

Rev Bill Shaw (174 Trust)

 

Welcome and Call to Worship

     Call to Worship

     IPH 194  ‘This earth belongs to God’ (group A men, group B ladies)        

     Prayer

     Reading

     Children’s Talk

     IPH 118  ‘He’s got the whole wide world in His hands’

         

The Fellowship with God’s Word

     Notices

     Sunday Schools and Bible Classes leave

     Reading

     Sermon

     IPH 408  ‘In Christ alone my hope is found’       

         

The Fellowship in the Lord’s Supper

     The Invitation to Come and Share Communion

     IPH 165  ‘Be still for the presence of the Lord’ (seated) …

     … (Communion tokens collected during the singing of this hymn)  

     The Words of Institution

     Prayer

     The Bread and the Wine

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

 

The Fellowship in Serving

     Prayer

     Offering

     Doxology          IPH 242 ‘To God be the glory’ verse 1

     Dedication

     IPH 242       ‘O perfect redemption’ verses 2 & 3

 

Benediction

 

>   W E L C O M E:

A very warm welcome is extended to Rev. Bill Shaw who is preaching and conducting the service this morning.  Also we warmly welcome the 22 students from Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington State, USA,  who are worshipping with us this morning - they are on a European study tour and will be in Northern Ireland until 4th October.  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 2nd October  2005

Committee members and helpers who have not already done so, please collect Overseas' Mission literature and envelopes for distribution to members of the congregation.

 

Scripture Union Daily Reading Notes for October-December 2005 may be collected at the front porch.

 

 

Irish Mission 2006 Calendars: £1.80

If you wish to order a calendar please sign the list in the church porch.

 

6.00pm   Prayer Meeting

6.30pm   Evening Service: Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

 

>   VACANCY

During the vacancy if you require the services of a Minister, please contact either Rev John Seawright (9085 4572) or Wilbert Bennett (9077 6266).

 

>   WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING

A prayer meeting is held each Wednesday evening to pray for guidance at this time of vacancy.  Room A at 7.00pm.  Everyone welcome.

 

>   PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the officers and boys of our Boys’ Brigade Company (77th Belfast) the Anchor Boys, Junior Section and Company Section.

 

>   PRAYER FOCUS: INDONESIA

Mervyn McCullagh’s current visa expired on Friday (30th) so he has been in Kupang in Timor trying to obtain a visa renewal for another year.  Whilst it seems his application will be successful, he can’t be absolutely sure until a new visa is actually approved and issued.  During a recent visit to Bali, Mervyn’s laptop was stolen from his hotel room.  Thankfully, he had a backup copy of the hard drive and has since been able to acquire a replacement computer.  Give thanks that Mervyn did not lose vital data related to his work with STIE and GKS.  Also pray that his visa is renewed without any further difficulties.

 

>   OPENING P.W.A. MEETING: Tuesday 4th October:  ‘Rooted in Christ’

 

>   LADIES BOWLING CLUB: Start-up date – Thursday 6th October   

We meet on Mondays and Thursdays at 2.00pm in the Minor Hall.  We encourage ladies in the congregation to come and join us so that we can keep the Club running for another season.  Why not give it a try?

 

>   AMERICAN GUESTS

Those families hosting the American young people for lunch, please meet at the front of the church after the service.

 

>   Sunday   9th October, 2.30pm:      Kirk Session Meeting

 

>   Tuesday 11th October   7/8pm:          Finance/Committee meetings

 

>   OCTOBER SUNDAY SERVICES

9th      11.00AM      OVERSEAS’ MISSION: Rev Dr Gordon Campbell 

               6.30PM       Rev Joseph Dallas

 

16th      11.00AM      HARVEST: Very Rev Dr John Ross

                 6.30PM      HARVEST: Rev Joseph Dallas

 

     23rd    11.00AM      B.B. ENROLMENT: Mr Scott Woodburn

  6.30PM      Rev Joseph Dallas

 

     30th    11.00AM      GUEST SERVICE: Rev Colin Morrison

                6.30PM      Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

>   MACRORY MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

     Final Thanksgiving Service: Sunday 9th October, 7.00pm

     Thanksgiving for the Ministry of Great George’s Street 1842-1895

     and Macrory Memorial 1895-2005.

Special music and praise – Everyone Welcome.

(This invitation is extended to all of us in Rosemary, and if you will be attending please confirm with Wilbert Bennett, so he can give the numbers expected to the organisers in Macrory)

 

>   OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOE BOXES

Please use the following lists for ideas on what to pack, or not pack.

Please select from the following YES items:

     Cuddly toy / toothbrush / toothpaste / wrapped bar of soap and flannel /

     notepad / colouring book / picture books /     pencils and pens / set of crayons or felt pens / hat / cap / gloves /scarf / small ball or tennis ball / a puzzle e.g. small jigsaw / for boys: toy car, truck, passenger plane or similar item / for girls: jewellery, e.g. pair of clip earrings, make-up or hair accessories / a greetings car or a photo of yourself / sweets (must be at least March 2006 sell by date).

Do NOT include items from any of the following categories:

No chocolate due to customs regulations in receiving countries

Other edible items (e.g. crisps, biscuits, tinned food or cake)

War related items (e.g. toy guns and soldiers, knives)

Clothing (other than listed above)

Glass containers, mirrors or fragile items

Liquids of any type (e.g. blow bubbles, shampoos, bubble bath, toiletry sets or aerosols)

Marbles or sharp objects

Anything of a political, racial or religious nature

Medicines / Books with words

Due to import relations, all goods should be new or nearly new.

Please enclose £2 or more in an envelope to cover transport costs.

Bring your box on HARVEST SUNDAY 16TH OCTOBER.

         

>   HELP NEEDED

Our Youth Club is continuing to grow with over 195 young people attending on the opening night and our success means we need more help.  We would therefore like to invite anyone who would be willing to become a helper - perhaps once or twice a month - to contact the Leader in Charge, Trevor Long, or any of the other leaders.  You’re assistance might simply be to supervise the perimeter of the halls grounds or serve behind the Tuck Shop.  The Club meets most Friday evenings from 7.30 to 10.00pm.

Trevor can be contacted on 9071 0012.