ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 4^th September 2005, 11.00am

Leaders’ and Sunday School Teachers’ Recognition Service

Conducted by Mr Michael Anderson

(Student for the Ministry at Union College)

Welcome

Call to Worship

Prayer of Invocation (David Long)

IPH 18 ‘All things bright and beautiful’

Bible Reading Genesis 1: 1-19 (Page 1) Nicola McWhirter

Prayer of thanksgiving and confession: Kelly-Anne/Jonathan Rainey

Bible Reading Genesis 1:20-31 (Page 2) Nicole Williams

IPH 88 ‘God who made the earth’

A talk for the children

JP 76 ‘He made the stars to shine’

Notices

Dedication of Leaders and Sunday School Teachers

Prayer

IPH 229 ‘Praise to the Lord of heaven’

A talk for the adults

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

Offering Doxology: IPH 279

Dedication

IPH 617 ‘For the healing of the nations’

Benediction

^ W E L C O M E:

A very warm welcome is extended to Mr Michael Anderson 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 4^th September 2005

Kirk Session Minutes and Agenda

Elders please collect these from Wilbert this morning.

Committee Minutes and Agenda

Available for collection from the church porch.

Presbyterian Herald and Christian Irishman Magazines

Available for collection from the church porch.

Irish Mission 2006 Calendars: £1.80

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

Rosemary Gibson's Prayer Letter: collect from the porch.

3.15pm Rosemary Praise Group rehearsal

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Communion Service: Rev Dr Bill Davison

^ 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).

^ PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

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

^ PRAYER FOCUS

Remember those suffering after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans and the Gulf of Mexico with such devastating force.

^ P.W.A. MEETING: Tuesday 6^th September at 7.30pm

^ PRAYER CHAIN

Members of the Prayer Chain are asked to meet in Room A after the evening service on Sunday 11^th September. Anyone who feels they would like to become a member of the Prayer Chain would be most welcome to come along or contact Brenda Nicholl, 9084 3920, for more details.

^ SEPTEMBER SERVICES

Sunday 11^th

11.00am Rev William Hayes, Assistant Minister in Ballyclare

6.30pm Rev Terry McMullan

Sunday 18^th

11.00am Rev Prof Cecil McCullough

4.00pm Carlingford Harvest Service

6.30pm Rev Terry McMullan

Sunday 25^th

11.00am Guest Service: Rev John Seawright (followed by tea/coffee)

6.30pm Rev Terry McMullan

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^ START UP DATES FOR ORGANISATIONS

Friday 9^th : Youth Club

Sunday 11^th : Sunday School & Bible Class

Sunday 11^th : Youth Fellowship

Monday 12^th : Men’s Fellowship

Tuesday 13^th : Brownies

Tuesday 13^th : Guides

Thursday 15^th : B.B. Company Section

Friday 16^th : Friday Bible Club

Monday 19^th : Rainbows (please note, new starting time: 6.45pm)

^ TUESDAY, 13^TH SEPTEMBER

7.00pm Finance Committee / 8.00pm Committee Meeting

^ THURSDAY 15^TH SEPTEMBER: 7.30pm Kirk Session Meeting

^ BUILDING BLOCKS CONFERENCE

The Building Blocks Conference will be held on Saturday 19^th November at Jordanstown University campus from 10 – 4.30. It is for those involved in childrens’ church organisations covering pre-primary and primary school ages. Places are limited to first come first served and an application form can be downloaded from: www.pclyac.org/training/building_blocks.php or

www.buildingblocks.ie.

More information can be obtained from Pamela or Valerie Tel 9032 2284 yac@presbyterianireland.org.

^ WOMEN’S TEC

Enabling women into non-traditional employment:

ATTENTION ALL WOMEN!

Women’s TEC enrolment week starts Monday 12^th September.

We are offering a range of exciting courses, old and new, starting in

September for women who want to:

· Learn basic computer skills

· Improve their computer skills

· Learn a Trade i.e. plumbing, electrics, painting & decorating etc

All in a women friendly environment, with childcare and travel included in some courses.

For more information visit our website:

www.womenstec.com or telephone Deborah 02890 749810.