ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

 

SUNDAY 15TH APRIL 2007, 11.00am

REV LEE EAGLESON

 

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

 

          IPH  85                               ‘God is our strength and refuge’

          Prayer

          Scripture Reading              Ephesians 3: 1-13 (Page 260)

          Children’s Address

          IPH 210                              ‘I’m special because God has loved me’   

 

HERE AND NOW

    

Notices

          Sunday School Project (Sandra Cousins)

          Sunday School and Bible Class leave

          Prayer

          IPH 115                              ‘God is love’   

 

THE WORD OF GOD

    

Sermon

          Offering

          Doxology IPH 547 v 1        ‘Lift up your heads’

          IPH 486                              ‘Amazing grace’

    

BENEDICTION

 

^   W E L C O M E

A very warm welcome is extended to our visiting preachers – Lee Eagleson and Joe Dallas, 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.

 

^   TODAY, SUNDAY 15th APRIL 2007

Committee minutes and agendas available for collection from porch.

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  Sunday Evening Worship: Rev Joe Dallas

 

^   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).

 

^   PRAYER FOCUS

We will remember in our prayers the members of the Fellowship Groups.

 

^   PRAYER FOCUS : KENYA

Joshua Roulston, the 5 year old son of Derek and Linda Roulston has been unwell in recent days.  Pray for a full recovery and ongoing protection in the area of health.

 

^   Committee Meeting:                Tues  17th April          7/8pm

^   P.W.A.Committee Meeting:     Tues  17th April          7.30pm (McMillan Room)

^   Vacancy Prayer Meeting:        Wed  18th April          7.00pm (McMillan Room)

 

^   F U N   Q U I Z   N I G H T   F O R    A L L   A G E S!

     Friday 20th April in the Church Halls at 7.30pm

All proceeds in aid of UFM Mission trip to work with street children in Sao Luis, Brazil which Rebekah Long will be part of.

 

^   Brownie Concert:                  Friday             27th April         7.30pm

 

^   ROSEMARY PRAISE GROUP

Please note there will not be a practice on 22nd April, instead we will meet at 10am on 29th April.

 

^   SUNDAY SCHOOL PROJECT LUNCH:   S U N D A Y  22ND  A P R I L

This year’s 2007 Sunday School Project is called “Wings” and is helping to raise funds to build an Aftercare House in Cluj, Romania for teenagers who can no longer stay in care.  To help raise funds for the Project the Sunday School will again be hosting a lunch next Sunday in the church halls after the morning service. 

·        £5 adult / £2.50 child / £10 for a family  (pre-school children free).

·        Everyone is very welcome to what should be an enjoyable, relaxing, sociable and worthwhile meal! 

·        There will be a retiring offering for any who cannot attend the lunch but who would like to contribute.

 

 

^   S E R V I C E S    A P R I L   2 0 0 7

     22nd      11.00am      Rev Dr Terry McMullan

                      6.30pm     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

29th       11.00am     Rev Dr Terry McMullan   (Praise Group)

                     6.30pm     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

^   THE IRISH COUNCIL OF CHURCHES

     You are invited to an information evening to introduce SAT-7

“SAT 7” is a Christian satellite television station, founded in 1995, broadcasting to the Middle East and North Africa, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  If you would like to learn more come to Knock Pres.Church at 7.45pm on Thursday 26th April.  Presentation by Sonya Home.

 

 

^   FORTWILLIAM MUSICAL SOCIETY YOUTH GROUP

     BUGSY MALONE (A story of gangsters, dancers and lots of silly string!)

     Ballyearl Courtyard Theatre

     Wednesday 25th – Saturday 28th April

     Tickets £8 and £6 concession

     Order Line – 9084 8287

     Book early to avoid disappointment!

 

^   SUNDAY SERVICES IN MAY 2007

     6th      11.00am     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

  6.30pm     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

    

13th    11.00am     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

                6.30pm     Rev Dr Terry McMullan (Communion)

 

     20th    11.00am     Rev James Rogers

                6.30pm     Rev Joe Dallas

 

     27th    11.00am     Rev Trevor Gribben

                6.30pm     Rev Joe Dallas

 

^   ALZHEIMERS

An informal meeting of Carers is held every Monday in Newington Day Centre, 31-33 Atlantic Avenue – top floor.  11.30am-2.00pm (9035 1947)  Present carers needing help or support are very welcome.

 

^   THANK YOU very much for buying the little yellow chicks which the grandmothers from Malawi knit.  Margaret Sterrett was able to give Lois McPherson £350!!!

 

^   N.I. BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

     Thursday 26th April, 2-4pm & 5.15pm-8.00pm

Cavehill Methodist Church Hall.H