ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

 

EASTER SUNDAY 16th APRIL 2006, 11.00AM

Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

     IPH 431                     ‘Christ the Lord is risen today

     Prayer

     Reading

Unveiling of Banner depicting “The Servant King”

illustrated by children in Primary and Senior Sunday School.

(During the unveiling the congregation remain seated and sing)

IPH 399                     ‘From Heaven you came helpless babe’

HERE AND NOW

      Notices

     Prayer

     IPH 442                     ‘Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son’    

THE WORD OF GOD

      Reading                   

     Sermon

     Offering

     Doxology                   IPH 282 ‘All praise and thanks to God’

     IPH 475                     ‘O breath of life come sweeping through us’

BENEDICTION

 

W E L C O M E

… A very warm welcome is extended 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 one of the Ministers.

 

 

… TODAY, SUNDAY 16th April 2006

     Presbyterian Herald (April edition) available from the church porch.

     Free copies of “Reachout” (new version of Christian Irishman) available.

 

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  Evening Worship: Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

… During the vacancy if you require the services of a Minister please contact: (Vacancy Convenor)  Rev John Seawright 9085 4572

     (Clerk of Session)          Mr Wilbert Bennett    9077 6266

 

>   WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING

A prayer meeting is held each Wednesday evening to pray for guidance at this time of vacancy in Room A at 7.00pm.  All members of the congregation welcome.

 

...  PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the boys and officers in our Boy’s Brigade Company (77th Belfast) in all three sections.

 

… PRAYER FOCUS: ROMANIA

Last week, an eight-year old boy was abducted by his mother from the Aksza Mission Home for street children.  Due to previous abuse, a court order prevented the mother from seeing the boy.  The mother had been paid to get the boy to America and was caught at the border two days after his disappearance.  The boy has now been safely returned to Aksza and the mother may face charges of child trafficking. 

Prayer Points:

·        This boy and his two siblings at Aksza, for their safety and healing in getting over this ordeal.

·        The staff at Aksza, as they deal with all the media attention (the case was splashed over the front pages of local newspapers) and consider new measures to protect the children in their charge.

·        Prayer against child trafficking across Central Europe.

 

… APRIL SUNDAY SERVICES

          23rd   11.00am     Rev Dr Terry McMullan      (Rosie Gibson)

                    6.30pm      Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

          30th    11.00am     Rev Ronnie Hetherington

                   6.30pm       Rev Joe Dallas

 

… PRAYER CHAIN

Members of the Prayer Chain are asked to meet after the evening service on Sunday, 23rd April in Room A.  If you would like to become a member of the prayer chain or find out more about it please contact Brenda Nicholl on 02890 843920.

 

     … PRAISE GROUP REHEARSAL

The next Praise Group rehearsal will be on Sunday 23rd April at 3.15pm in the church followed by a practice at 10am on Sunday 30th April.  Newcomers will be given a warm welcome!

 

     … P.W.A. COMMITTEE MEETING: Thursday 20th April at 7.30pm

 

 

     … UP COMING MEETINGS/SERVICES DURING MAY

Tuesday     9th        7.00pm           Finance Committee

                                        8.00pm          Committee Meeting

 

          Thursday    11th      7.30pm           Kirk Session Meeting

 

          Sunday       14th      6.30pm           Communion Service

 

          Sunday       28th    11.00am          Guest Service (Praise Group)

         

Sunday       28th      8.00pm          Youth Fellowship Invitation Night

                                                 

 

 

 

… PCI MISSION OVERSEAS

The Board of Mission Overseas (BMO) owns and maintains a number of residential properties in South and East Belfast, which are used to provide a temporary home for the Board’s missionary personnel while they are residing in Ireland.

     The BMO is looking for Volunteer Help to assist with –

1.  Property Maintenance

Carrying out minor repairs to property.

2.  Grounds Maintenance

Providing ongoing care of gardens, outside yards and pathways.

3.  Cleaning

Ensuring that the inside of the property is thoroughly cleaned, both at the beginning and end of each period of occupation.

4.  Hospitality

Providing a welcome on the arrival of each new occupant along with orientation to shops and public facilities in the area.

If you think you could help with one or more of the above needs and would like to volunteer, or you would like more information, please contact –

Miss Helen Johnston, Personnel Officer, BMO

Church House,  Belfast BT1 6DW.

Email:    hjohnston@presbyterianireland.org

Phone: 9032 2284

 

 

… BELFAST CITY MISSION ANNUAL RALLY

     Church House, Fisherwick Place, Belfast on Thursday 20th April, 7.30pm

     Guest Preacher:            Rev Brian Boyd

(Kells & Eskylane Presbyterian Churches)

     Missionaries Reporting: Mr Jackie Spence     (Ballysillan)

Mr Paul Hamill          (Rathcoole)

     Musical Group:              Immanuel

     Invitation extended to all to come and enjoy this rally.

 

 

… URGENT REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS

     From the PCI Youth Office

Yes! Tak! Da! Fun Day, Saturday 13th May, 10.30am - 4.30pm

The Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra.

The above is fast approaching and we are very short of helpers.  We need at least 200 to help us staff the challenges and activities on the day.  There is nothing difficult about any of the jobs, all we require is a willingness to be involved.  If you can help please contact the YAC office on 9041 7245 or email: yac@presbyterianireland.org.