ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

Sunday 11th May 2008, 11.00am

Rev Philip McCrea

 

Welcome & Announcements

Focus for the Service

Praise – Psalm 100 ‘All people that on earth do dwell’

Prayer

Children’s Address

Praise – ‘He made the stars to shine’

Offering & Doxology – IPH160 ‘Glory be to God the Father’

Prayer for Others

Scripture Reading – Nehemiah 5: 6-19 (Page 530)

Praise – IPH 411 ‘Jesus Christ I think upon your sacrifice’

Sermon

Praise – IPH 408 ‘In Christ Alone’

Benediction

Christian Aid Lunch

(homemade soup, bread and cheese)

immediately after this service in the Main Hall.

Everyone invited.  All proceeds to Christian Aid.

… 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 11 MAY 2008:

Available from the church porch:

·        Committee minutes and agenda / Presbyterian Herald (May edition)

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  Communion Service : Rev Philip McCrea

(Youth Fellowship meet at 6.15pm to travel to ‘Energy Extra’ in Newtownards)

 

… PASTORAL CARE

If you require the services of the Minister please contact:

Rev. Philip McCrea - 9077 8164  - philip.mccrea@ntlworld.com

 

… PRAYER FOCUS: FRIDAY BIBLE CLUB

Pray that through the club young people might learn the truth of God’s word and that they would know Christ as their Saviour and Lord.

 

… PRAYER FOCUS: MYANMAR (BURMA)

Tens of thousands of people have been killed and up to a million have been left homeless in the Irrawaddy delta region of the country, following the passing of Tropical Cyclone Nargis over the region last Saturday. Survivors are now facing disease and hunger, due to poor sanitation, lack of clean drinking water and food.  Pray for all those affected by the diaster that they will get all the humanitarian assistance they require quickly.

 

… P.C.I. HOME MISSION APPEAL – MAY 2008

     During the month of May each year we take our United Appeal Home Mission collection.  Literature and envelopes are presently being delivered to each household in the congregation.  Please make cheques payable to ‘Rosemary Presbyterian Church’.  

 

… QUIZ AID – FRIDAY 16TH MAY, 7.30PM : CHURCH HALLS

     We are organizing a FUN QUIZ NIGHT FOR ALL AGES

     in aid of Third World Charities including Christian Aid.

     INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND MAKE AN EVENING OF IT!

 

… SPRING WALKS

     This week’s walk will take place along the Bloomfield Walkway part of the old Belfast/Comber rail-link.  For those who want to discover a hidden part of the city please meet at the Arches Health Centre Carpark Holywood Road at 7pm on Monday night.

… TUESDAY 13 MAY, 7/8PM: Finance/Committee Meetings.

 

… CHRISTIAN AID SALE IN FORTWILLIAM CHURCH HALLS

     Saturday 17th May 10am – 12 Noon. Fortwilliam/McCrory Hall.

     Stalls: Traidcraft / Bookstall / Good Quality Clothes / Jewellery /

     Toiletries & Fancy Goods / White Elephant.

     Fresh delicious Pancakes available !!!

     (Gifts for stalls can be left at the Fortwilliam/McCrory Hall on Friday afternoon or evening.)

 

… CHRISTIAN AID envelopes will be available in the church pews on Sundays 11th & 18th May. These envelopes can be placed on the offering plate.  Please make cheques payable to ‘Rosemary Presbyterian Church’.

 

… RAINBOWS - Please note no meeting on Monday12th May. Next meeting on Tuesday 13th when the girls go to visit Holy Trinity Rainbows as part of the 21st birthday celebrations of the Rainbow Movement.

 

… ALZHEIMER’S TEA MORNING – FRIDAY 16TH MAY, 10AM TO 12 NOON.  MINOR HALL

This year the Rosemary Painting Group are joining the North Belfast Crochet Classes to raise funds for this very worthy cause.  Please make a special effort to support this as a lot of work and preparation has gone into organizing this event.  For the benefit of those who work during the day, there will be a chance to preview the display on Thursday 15th May from 7.30pm.

 

… SUMMER CLUB LEADERS

     A brief meeting will be held after next Sunday morning’s service (18th).

 

… The Church Committee is very grateful to Horace Love, who for many years has opened and closed our premises while the Church Officer is on holiday.  Horace regrets he will no longer be able to fulfill this function.  We are now looking for someone who lives close to the church and would be willing to undertake this role.  If you would be interested in helping with this important part of the life of Rosemary Church, please contact:

Irene Reilly 9080 4064 or Roy Eakin 9036 5119.

 

Saturday 7th June 2008, 7.30pm

CONCERT by the

Internationally Renowned Organist

C A R L O   C U R L E Y

in ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Admission £10

Tickets available from Billy Cairns or any member of the choir.

 

 

What’s on this Week

in Rosemary Presbyterian Church

11 – 18th May 2008

 

     TODAY 11th             10.45am     Creche                                                                                    11.20am     Sunday School

                                      11.20am     (Bible Class remain in church)

                                        6.00pm     Prayer Meeting

  6.30pm     Communion Service:Rev P McCrea  

                                   6.15pm     Y.F. travel to Newtownards

                         

TUESDAY 13th        12.30pm     Lunch Club

                               6.30pm     Brownies   

                               7/8pm       Finance/Committee Meetings

                               8.00pm     Girl Guides (Main Hall)

 

     WEDNESDAY 14th  10.30am     Painting Group (Minor Hall)

                             10.30am     Fellowship Group (Murray Whyte’s)

                               6.45pm     Anchor Boys (Church Hall)

                               8.00pm     Crochet Class (McMillan Room)

                                                    

THURSDAY  15th      6.45pm      Junior Boys’ Brigade

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

FRIDAY 16th              7.30pm     Quiz Night 

               

SUNDAY 18th          11.00am     Morning Worship: Rev. Douglas Mark

                                    6.00pm     Prayer Meeting

                                    6.30pm     Evening Service:Rev P McCrea              

MAY SERVICES

Sunday 25th              11am & 6.30pm        Rev Philip McCrea

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