ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

11.00am Sunday 10th December 2006

2nd Sunday in Advent

Theme: “The Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ”

Conducted by Rev. Trevor D Gribben

 

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

IPH 413                               ‘Make way, make way, for Christ the King’

Prayer

Scripture Reading                Matthew 5: 13-16 (Page 5) Jonathan Rainey

Children’s Talk

Lighting 2nd Advent Candle

IPH 561                               ‘Jesus bids us shine’

HERE AND NOW

      Notices

     (Sunday School and Bible Class leave)

     Anthem                                ‘Why not buy an extra Present’

     Prayers of Intercession

     IPH 527                               ‘The Lord’s my Shepherd’

THE WORD OF GOD

      Scripture Reading                1Thessalonians 4:13- 5:11 (Page 277) Ian Rainey

      Sermon

     Offering                               (including World Development Appeal)

     Doxology IPH 160 vr 1         ‘Glory be to God the Father’

     Dedication

     IPH 649                               ‘Jesus comes with clouds descending’

BENEDICTION 

… W E L C O M E

A very warm welcome is extended to our Vacancy Convener, Trevor Gribben, and to all who have joined us 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 the Minister.

Rosemary Church Website:www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org

 

… TODAY, SUNDAY 10th DECEMBER 2006

Committee minutes and agendas available for collection from porch.

6.00pm   Prayer Meeting

6.30pm   Evening Worship: Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

… PASTORAL CARE ANNOUNCEMENT

During the vacancy if you require the services of a Minister please contact:

·        Mr Wilbert Bennett             (9077 6266)

·        Rev Dr Terry McMullan           (7083 6609)

(Members who are on Rev Dr Bill Davison’s visitation list and who need to contact him, can do so at his home number, 9145 9854)

 

… WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING: 

A prayer meeting will be held this Wednesday 13th December to pray for guidance at this time of vacancy in the McMillan Room at 7.00pm.  All members of the congregation welcome.

 

… P.C.I.  WORLD DEVELOPMENT APPEAL

During this month of December, we will be taking offerings.  Envelopes and leaflets can be found in the church pews.   

    

… PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers, our Clerk of Session – Wilbert Bennett, and members of the Kirk Session.

 

… PRAYER FOCUS: MALAWI

After 11 year’s service in Zomba, Diane Cusick is moving in the New Year to Mzuzu in the North of Malawi.  She is currently at home, having arrived back in the past week, to have a short break and some rest over Christmas before she begins her new work in mid-January.  The Livingstonia Synod CCAP has invited Diane to introduce the Montessori teaching system in an already established pre-school in Mzuzu.  Give thanks for Diane’s faithfull service in Zomba and pray that she will work well with her new colleagues both at the school and in the Synod.

    

… D E C E M B E R     S E R V I C E S

     Sunday 17th

11.00am       Rev Dr Terry McMullan

       6.30pm      Rev Dr Terry McMullan : Carol Service (Tea and Mince Pies!)

    

Sunday 24th

11.00am      Rev James Rogers, Associate in Whiteabbey (Praise Group)

                        (No evening service)

    

Monday 25th    

10.00am      Christmas Day Service: Trevor Long

    

Sunday 31st

11.00am      Rev Trevor Gribben,  Whiteabbey

                        (No evening service)

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… DECEMBER DATES

      Tuesday 12th        7/8pm      Finance/Committee Meeting

 

… FRIDAY, 15TH DECEMBER, 6.30PM : CHURCH HALLS

The Friday Bible Club invite you to a Carol/Christmas Night

with tea, mince pies and shortbread!

     Please come and support Nicola McWhirter’s Uganda Appeal.

 

...  B.B. INVITATION BIBLE CLASS AND BREAKFAST

      Sunday 17th December at 10.00am in the church halls.

 

… SCRIPTURE UNION / IBRA DAILY READING NOTES 2007

Please sign the list in the front porch if you wish to order Scripture Union or IBRA Daily Reading Notes for 2007 or call Heather Gillen 9082 4027 with your order.

 

… PRAISE GROUP

The next Praise Group practice will be on Sunday 17th December at 3.15pm in the church in preparation for the Guest Service on the 24th. 

New singers or musicians will be made very welcome.

 

… ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT 2006

Organisations please send their reports to Fred Vincent, by Monday 18th December, at latest.  If possible send by email.

Phone: 028 9077 3676 / Mobile  079 7150 7952

Email:  fredvincent@fsmail.net

 

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FWO ENVELOPES

Please note due to the fact that in this year of 2006 we have 53 SUNDAYS I would ask all members to check their FWO envelopes and complete the following task. You will find an envelope at the back which comes immediately after the 24th December – just like this:-

 

                                                                       

This envelope                                  

DOES NOT QUOTE                             

YOUR INDIVIDUAL                                

NUMBER!

 

 

     Fill in your number & Amount enclosed

    

Also just to be sure, please print your name on the back.

    

This will greatly help the counting team on duty on Sunday 31st December.

I would emphasize if this task is not completed and an envelope is place on the offering plate without a number or name, we will be unable to allocate it to your givings.

 

Thankyou for your help. (Roy Eakin, Treasurer).

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…CHURCH FLOWERS

 Many thanks to all of you who supplied, arranged or delivered flowers over the past year.  Your thoughtfullness is very much appreciated. 

Isabel Love (Flower Convenor)