ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

 

Sunday 3rd February 2008, 11.00am

 

Rev Philip McCrea

 

 

Welcome and Announcements

Focus for the Service

Praise – IPH 637 ‘Jesus shall reign’

Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 1 (Page 525)

Prayer of Praise

Children’s Address

Praise – JP39 ‘Don’t build your house on the sandy land’

Prayer for Others

Praise – IPH 236 ‘Sing to God new songs of worship’

Sermon

Offering

Doxology – IPH 227 vr 1 ‘Praise my soul’

Dedication

Praise – IPH 519 ‘O for a closer walk’

Benediction

 

Website: www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org

 

… 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 Minister 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 the Minister.

 

… TODAY, SUNDAY 3rd FEBRUARY 2008:

     February edition of Presbyterian Herald and Feb/Mar edition of Reachout magazines available for collection from the church porch.

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Service: Rev. Philip McCrea

 

… PASTORAL CARE

If you require the services of the Minister please contact:

Rev. Philip McCrea

Phone: 9077 8164    Email: philip.mccrea@ntlworld.com

 

… PRAYER FOCUS: SUNDAY SCHOOL

·        Pray for the leaders as they prepare their lessons and that they would know a sense of God’s guidance as they communicate God’s truths.

·        Pray for good relationships between teachers and their pupils.

·        Pray that parents will be affected by what the children learn each week.

 

… PRAYER FOCUS: MALAWI

Una Brownlie and the nursing staff at the David Gordon Memorial Hospital in Livingstonia (DGMH)      have a heavy workload at present.  As well as surgical and medical cases, there are many patients with malaria including children with cerebral malaria and severe anaemia. Prayer Points:

·        For Una and the nursing staff that they will cope well with their busy workload.

·        Pray for a child called Sarah, admitted to the hospital with burns, that she may make a good recovery.

·        A family of four orphans living without any adult, the eldest child is 13 years old.  Pray for the Orphan Care Team as they support this family, along with many others.

·        Continue to pray for a resident doctor for DGMH, plus nurse/midwives for DGMH’s lakeshore health centres at Tcharo and Mlowe.

This is the ‘hungry’ time of the year in Malawi, when last season’s maize is running out and it will be two to three months to first harvesting. Prayer Points:

·        Those in need and for those who seek to bring help and hope to others.

·        Give thanks for the rains and the expectation of a good harvest in many areas of Malawi.

 

… P.W.A. TUESDAY 5TH FEBRUARY, 7.45PM : MINOR HALL

     ‘Tea in a China Cup’ Punjana Rep., Mr Ross Thompson

     All ladies of the congregation welcome at this “tea party!”  

     Come along, bring a friend, and have a good evening out with a wonderful cup of tea!  You are assured of a very warm welcome. 

 

… FEBRUARY 2008 SUNDAY SERVICES

     10th    11.00am     Rev Philip McCrea

                6.30pm      Rev Philip McCrea

 

     17th    11.00am     Rev Philip McCrea

                 6.30pm     Rev Philip McCrea  : Communion Service

 

     24th    11.00am     Rev Philip McCrea  : Guide Thinking Day Service

              (No evening service – Presbytery Rally in Carnmoney : Rev David Bruce)

 

 

… CHURCH MEMBERSHIP CLASSES

     If you would like to become a full member of our church here in Rosemary there will be a number of Church Membership Classes held in February and March, prior to the April Communion.  If you wish to attend you should see Rev McCrea as soon as possible.  These classes will be held on Sunday afternoons at 3.00pm with the first today 3rd February.  There is no compulsion on those attending these classes to become full members.

 

 

… BOXES FOR MALAWI

     Now that it is February, in just a few months our organisations will close down for the Summer.  At this time I would like to ask you and your organisation or you and a few friends to “FILL A BOX FOR MALAWI”.  Although we have already been supporting the schools and hospitals in Malawi, the need there is still very great.  We will be sending another container to Malawi in about six or eight weeks time and would be very glad of your help.  Medical and Educational items are shipped in plastic boxes which can be bought from the organisers of “Boxes for Malawi” at a cost of £15 each which covers transportation.  Lists of required items are also available and only these items are accepted for transport.  If you would like to help in this matter or want more information please as me. (Horace Love : 9071 0806).

 

… Strand Presbyterian Church, in association with New Irish Arts, are staging a concert by The New Irish Chamber Choir and Band in Knock Presbyterian Church, on Saturday 23rd February at 7.30pm.  Tickets £12.50 / £10.00 available –

By post:      28 Norwood Avenue, Belfast BT4 2EE.

By phone:        9065 7926  / 9065 5493

By email:         redsky@strandpresbyterian.org.uk

The proceeds are in aid of The Red Sky Project.

What’s on this Week

in Rosemary Presbyterian Church

3rd – 10th February 2008

 

     TODAY 3rd               10.45am     Creche

                             11.20am     Sunday School

                             11.20am     Bible Class

                               3.00pm     Church Membership Class                                                   6.00pm     Prayer Meeting

                               6.30pm     Evening Service:Rev P. McCrea

 

MONDAY   4th         2.00pm       Ladies Indoor Bowling Club

  6.45pm     Rainbows

                               7.00pm     Men’s Fellowship (Minor Hall)

                               7.30pm     Kirk Session Meeting           

  8.00pm     Holiday French

 

TUESDAY 5th          12.30pm     Lunch Club

                               6.30pm     Brownies   

                               7.45pm     P.W.A. ‘Tea in a China Cup’            

                               8.00pm     Girl Guides (Main Hall)

 

     WEDNESDAY 6th    10.30am     Painting Group (Minor Hall)

                             10.30am     Fellowship Group (Murray Whyte’s)

                               6.45pm     Anchor Boys (Church Hall)

                               7.30pm     Midweek Bible Study (Judges)

                                 8.00pm   Crochet Class (McMillan Room)

                                                    

THURSDAY 7th         2.00pm     Ladies Indoor Bowling Club

                               6.45pm     Junior Boys’ Brigade

                               7.30pm     B.B.Company Section (Church Hall)

                               8.00pm     Choir (Choir Room)

                                                                       

FRIDAY 8th                6.30pm     Friday Bible Club

                                    8.00pm     Youth Club (Main Hall)

                              

SUNDAY 10th           11.00am    Morning Service: Rev P. McCrea

                                    3.00pm    Church Membership Classes

   6.00pm    Prayer Time

6.30pm    Evening Service: Rev P. McCrea

                 

Leaders please note, any changes to these weekly dates and times,  should be passed onto Liz Eakin (Office 9077 1201 /  Home 9036 5119) Email: liz@rosemarypresbyterianchurch.orgealth &