ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

 

Sunday 13th April 2008, 11.00am

Rev Philip McCrea

 

 

Welcome & Announcements

Focus for the Service

Praise - IPH 85 ‘God is our strength and refuge’

Prayer

Scripture Reading: Nehemiah 4: 1-6  (Page 529)

Children’s Address

Praise – IPH 29 ‘My God is so big’

Anthem: ‘Amazing Grace’

Offering & Doxology – Psalm 98 2nd version vrs 1-2

Prayer for Others

Praise – IPH 161 ‘Holy Holy Holy

Sermon

Praise – IPH 301 ‘ Tell out my soul’

Benediction

 

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 13 APRIL 2008:

Presbyterian Herald (April Edition) and Reachout (April/May Edition) available from the church porch.

 

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  Evening Service : Rev Philip McCrea

‘If God is God, follow Him’ 1 Kings 18:16-46

 

PRAYER CHAIN

Members of the Prayer Chain are asked to meet after tonight’s evening service (Sunday 13th April) in the McMillan Room.

 

 

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: PRAYER MEETINGS / FELLOWSHIP GROUPS

·        Pray that we would know the presence of God in each of these meetings.

·        Pray for our midweek meetings that we will experience true fellowship and teaching from the Lord.

·        Pray for good numbers of people to be involved in fellowship groups and pray that participants would continue to grow in their faith as they study and pray together.

 

PRAYER FOCUS: INDIA

Linda Jackson, who has been unable to teach for the past five weeks due to a painful back condition, is hoping to travel home to Ireland this weekend as she requires surgery on her back.  Pray for smooth and trouble-free travel for Linda on what will be a long and difficult journey due to her painful back condition.

 

SPRING WALKS

The next walk will be tomorrow evening, Monday 14th April at 7pm from Hazelbank Carpark.  All walkers of all ages and abilities welcome.

A P R I L    S E R V I C E S

Sunday 20th

11.00am          Rev Philip McCrea

‘God empowers Young People’ Daniel 1

  6.30pm          Rev Philip McCrea

‘Spiritual Discouragement’ 1 Kings 19:1-18

Sunday 27th

11.00am          Rev Philip McCrea

‘Our God is an Awesome God’ Nehemiah 4:6-23

  6.30pm          Rev Philip McCrea

                        ‘God’s Call’  1 Kings 19:19-21

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ROSEMARY SUNDAY SCHOOL PROJECT LUNCH:SUNDAY 20 APRIL

Next Sunday 20th April, after morning church don’t rush home!  Join your friends and families for lunch and support the Sunday School Project 2008.  This year it is entitled “RHYTHM & RHYME”

THE MONEY RAISED WILL BE DIVIDED BETWEEN TWO STRATEGIC PROJECTS – THE ABES LITERACY PROGRAMME BASED IN GUJRANWALA AND THE ACADEMY OF CHURCH MUSIC IN KARACHI.

Cost for lunch will be: Adults £6 / Children £3 / Family £12.

If you are unable to go but wish to make a donation there will be collection baskets available after the morning service on 20th April.

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There will be an opportunity, for those interested, to tour the facilities in the Halls complex, including the recently refurbished Coffee Bar, on Sunday 20th April after the Sunday School Project Lunch.

 

...  The Northern Ireland Hospice would appreciate the gift of your unwanted mobile phones and ink cartridges.  Please leave them in the box in the church porch for collection.

 

P.W.A. ANNUAL MEETINGS: THURSDAY 1ST MAY, 2.00PM & 7.30PM

     The Assembly Hall Belfast.  Theme: NOW IS THE TIME

     Guest Speaker: Alison McCaughan.

     Featuring the launch of ‘Presbyterian Women’ beginnning a new chapter of women’s work within the Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

 

N.I. BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE:  THURSDAY 1ST MAY, 2-4PM & 5.15-8PM

     Cavehill Methodist Church, Cavehill Road, Belfast.

 

SUICIDE AND THE CHURCH  

Conference open to Chaplains, Ministers, Deaconesses, Elders and Church Workers from all denominations is being held by the Presbyterian Church’s Board of Social Witness in Church House on Thursday, 15 May from 10am – 3pm.  

Registration as follows: www.presbyterianireland.org/bsw.

Email: bsw@presbyterinaireland.org. Phone: 9041 7234.

 

What’s on this Week

in Rosemary Presbyterian Church

13 - 20th April 2008

 

 

     TODAY 13th             10.45am     Creche                                                                                    11.20am     Sunday School

                                       6.00pm      Prayer Meeting

 6.30pm      Evening Worship: Rev P McCrea    

 7.30pm      Prayer Chain Meeting

                                         

MONDAY   14th          6.45pm    Rainbows

                                     8.00pm    Holiday French

 

                              

TUESDAY 15th        12.30pm     Lunch Club

                               6.30pm     Brownies   

                               8.00pm     Girl Guides (Main Hall)

 

 

     WEDNESDAY 16th  10.30am     Painting Group (Minor Hall)

                             10.30am     Fellowship Group (Murray Whyte’s)

                               6.45pm     Anchor Boys (Church Hall)

                               8.00pm     Fellowship Group: (Muriel Thompson’s)

                               8.00pm     Crochet Class (McMillan Room)

 

                                                    

THURSDAY  17th       6.45pm    Junior Boys’ Brigade

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

                                8.00pm    Fellowship Group: (Trevor Carson’s)

                                8.00pm    Choir Practice

                                                                  

FRIDAY 18th              6.30pm     Friday Bible Club

                                    8.00pm     Youth Club (Main Hall)

    

                         

SUNDAY 20th           11.00am    Morning Worship: Rev P. McCrea

                                     6.00pm    Prayer Meeting

                                     6.30pm    Evening Worship: 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 &