ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 6^th November 2005, 11.00am

Conducted by Rev Colin Dickson

(Assistant Minister in Ballygowan Presbyterian Church)

Welcome and Call to Worship

IPH 241 ‘The Lord is King! lift up your voice’

Prayer

Scripture Reading Acts 3: 1-10, 12 (Page 161)

Children’s Address

IPH 559 ‘If I come to Jesus’

Here and Now

Notices

(Children and Young People leave for Sunday School and Bible Class)

Anthem ‘Have Thine own Way, Lord’

Prayer

IPH 491 ‘Be Thou my vision’

The Word of God

Scripture Reading Habakkuk 1: 1-11 (Page 1017)

Sermon

Offering (including offering for Presbyterian Orphan Society)

Doxology IPH 214 verse 1 ‘Jesus is the name we honour’

IPH 89 ‘Great is Your faithfulness’

Benediction

> W E L C O M E:

A very warm welcome is extended to Rev Colin Dickson and Rev. Terry McMullan 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 6^th November 2005

Elders collect Kirk Session Minutes and Agenda from Wilbert this morning.

Presbyterian Herald and Christian Irishman

The above magazines are available for collection from the church porch. Please note from February 2006 the Christian Irishman will be in a new format - costing £8.50 per year (previously £7.00).

The Presbyterian Herald remains at £8.40 per year.

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Service: Rev 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).

> P.W.A. Tuesday 15 Nov 7.45pm: Box Opening: Frances Wright

> 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 members of the P.W.A. and Thursday Women’s Group.

> PRAYER FOCUS: MALAWI: Margaret Young writes from Southern Malawi: “Last year’s harvest was a disaster throughout most of Malawi and, to quote a report in a recent newspaper ‘at least five million Malawians face starvation this winter’. Many of these are infants and children, the elderly or those who are already suffering from the effects of HIV/AIDS – all unable to look after themselves. People are desperate – there are reports of people dying after eating poisonous roots, which they thought should have been edible; and of others being mauled by crocodiles, as they gather plants on the banks of the rivers.” Pray that food relief will soon be available and will reach those who are most in need.

Moderator’s Special Appeal

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EARTHQUAKE PAKISTAN

73,000 Killed 3 Million Homeless

Winter is approaching and soon some roads will be closed with snow in the higher regions. The survivors need shelter,

food and medical help.

Urgent help is needed NOW!

FOOD CRISIS IN AFRICA

Malawi is suffering an acute shortage of food due to the worst harvest in a decade and failed rains.

Urgent help is needed NOW!

YOU CAN HELP … Contributions to the above appeal will be taken today 6^th and next Sunday 13^th November. (The last date for receipt is 13^th November 2005.) Please use an ordinary blank envelope and mark it, “Moderator’s Special Appeal or Earthquake/Food Crisis Africa” together with your name, amount and Freewill Offering number to assist with Gift Aid claim where appropriate. Cheques should be made payable to Rosemary Presbyterian Church. The envelope should be placed on the offering plate. Church House will then channel these monies through our partners in relief and development, Tearfund and Christian Aid.

N O V E M B E R S U N D A Y S E R V I C E S

N O V E M B E R S E R V I C E S

13^th 10.45AM REMEMBRANCE SERVICE: Rev Ronnie Hetherington

(Retiring Offering will be taken for the “Poppy Appeal”)

6.30PM Rev Terry McMullan

20^th 11.00AM Rev George Moore

6.30PM Communion: Rev Terry McMullan

27^th 11.00AM Rev John Dickinson

6.30PM Rev Terry McMullan

> PRESBYTERIAN ORPHAN SOCIETY

Envelopes have been delivered to each member of the congregation. Collections will be taken during this month of November. You are asked to be generous once again in your response. Thank-you.

> CHRISTIAN AID CO-ORDINATOR REQUIRED

The church needs a volunteer to co-ordinate the collection at Christian Aid Week each year in May. This involves recruiting collectors, distributing envelopes to them, and counting and banking the donations. If you feel this is something you could do please contact Heather Carson, 9071 5451 and she will advise you on the work involved.

> Tuesday Nov 8^th 7 / 8pm Finance and Committee Meetings

> Monday Nov 14^th 7.30pm Kirk Session Meeting

> BROWNIE COFFEE MORNING Saturday 12^th November, 10.00am

The leaders and girls in our Brownie Pack invite you to come along, have a cup of coffee and a tray-bake. Stalls include – cakes, groceries, Christmas decorations and a new Brownie Cook Book!

> LEAGUE OF CHURCH LOYALTY

We need someone to take over the duties of marking the League of Church Loyalty Cards each Sunday for the children as they come into church. Could you help? (perhaps on a rota basis).

Speak to Avril Hunter 9072 1228 or Wilbert Bennett 9077 6266.

> MENU QUIZ “DINNER FOR £1.00”

This is the annual quiz in aid of the Maintenance of Property Fund; your chance for you and your friends to have some fun. Please do your best to try to sell some Quizzes as well as doing your own! Quiz sheets will be available from Heather Semple on Sundays and at most of the weekly organisations - £1.00 each. Return date 19^th November please.

Website address for Rosemary Presbyterian Church

www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org