ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

SUNDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2006, 11.00AM

Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

IPH 194                     ‘This earth belongs to God’

Prayer

Scripture Reading     Acts 10: 30-36 (Page 173)

Children’s Talk

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

 

HERE AND NOW

Notices

(Sunday School & Bible Class leave church)

Anthem                     ‘All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name’

Prayer

IPH 215                     ‘Jesus is Lord’

 

THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture Reading          Revelation 2: 1-7 (Page 335)

Sermon

Offering

Doxology IPH 284         ‘Now to Him who loved us’

Dedication

IPH 567                          ‘Rise up, O Church of God’

 

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 the Minister.

 

Rosemary Church Website:www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org

 

^   TODAY, SUNDAY 17th SEPTEMBER 2006

3.15pm – 4.30pm Praise Group rehearsal in the church.

It would be great to see some new faces so if you can play an instrument or love to sing please come along and join us.

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  Evening Service:  Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

Members of the Prayer Chain are asked to meet after this evening’s service, Sunday 17th September in Room A. 

New members would be most welcome. 

To find out more please contact Brenda Nicholl on 02890 843920.

 

^   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 will be held this Wednesday 20th September 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 leaders and members of our Fellowship Groups.

 

^   PRAYER FOCUS: OVERSEAS STUDENTS. During this month, four new students sponsored by the BMO are due to arrive in the UK to undertake a year of study.  One of these students, Mr Samuel Mayuni, from the Livingstonia Synod CCAP, who is due to arrive in Belfast later this month to study for a Certificate in Biblical Studies at Belfast Bible College, has been refused his visa to allow him to come to the UK. Samuel intends to appeal this decision as soon as further documentation can be gathered.  Pray that all further documentation required for the appeal can be gathered quickly and that the appeal will be successful and allow Samuel to travel to Belfast to begin his studies later this month.

^   START UP DATES FOR ORGANIZATIONS, September

Rainbows             Monday       18th    6.45-7.45pm Green Room

Men’s Fellowship Monday      18th

Holiday French     Monday      18th    8.00pm Room A

Guides                 Tuesday      19th

Lunch Club           Tuesday       3rd October

 

^   SUNDAY 24TH S E P T E M B E R 

(10am Praise Group Rehearsal)

11.00am     Rev Dr Terry McMullan : Guest Service (followed by tea/coffee)     

      6.30pm      Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

^   CHURCH FLOWERS

There are some Sundays during the year when we have no one to supply flowers.  If you feel you could help please speak to Isabel Love 9071 0806.

(If necessary we have a team of flower arrangers).

 

^   LUNCH CLUB CO-ORDINATOR

Are you free on a Tuesday?

Could you take up the position of Lunch Club Co-ordinator?

This involves the week-to-week running of this very important out-reach to our senior members.  At present we have 4 Team Leaders and helpers in place who are experienced and enthusiastic, together with Minibus drivers.  A ‘tried and trusted system’ is operating and the current schedule is set to run until Christmas.  We need someone who would be willing to take up the over-all responsibility of co-ordinating the current teams. 

If you could help, please speak to Wilbert Bennett 9077 6266.

 

^   OCTOBER DATES

Sunday       1st      11.00am     Communion Service

Tuesday     3rd       7.45pm     P.W.A.

Sunday       8th      11.00am     Home Mission Service

Sunday       8th        2.30pm     Kirk Session Meeting

Tuesday     10th    7 & 8pm      Finance and Committee Meetings

Sunday       15th    11.00am     Harvest Service (Operation Christmas Child)

Sunday       22nd   11.00am     B.B. Enrolment

Sunday       29th    11.00am     Guest Service

 

^   ROSEMARY DRAMA GROUP presents “WIDOWS’ PARADISE”

     An Ulster Comedy by Sam Cree in Ekenhead Memorial Church Halls

     Friday 29th & Saturday 30th September, 8.00pm

     Tickets: Adults £6 / Concession £5

These tickets are available from Wilson’s Henderson Avenue, any drama group member, or pay at the door.

^   Irish Mission Calendars:

A new larger and with more reference 2007 Irish Mission Calendar is available to view in the church porch (cost £2.30).  If you wish to place an order please sign the list before 24th September.

 

^   PREPARING YOUTH TO BE “P E A C E M A K E R S”

Autumn Training 2006:

·        Farset International

4 evening classes / 3,11,17 October & 14 November

·        Whitehouse Presbyterian Church

1 evening class / 24 October

·        Waterfoot Hotel & Country Club

1 weekend / 3-4 November

(£30 per person / cheques payable to PCI)

 

^   PCI PEACEMAKING PROGRAMME

For information on courses, conferences, and training or support with local initiatives, contact: Laura Coulter, Peacemaking Programme Officer, Church House, Belfast BT1 6DW.

Telephone 9032 2284.  Email: Icoulter@presbyterianireland.org

 

 

^   PCI ‘The Old Age, Presbyterian Women’s and Indigent Ladies’ Funds’

This fund provides older people one-off grants in special circumstances where there is an immediate need for help.  Applications to the Funds should be made through the minister.  Leaflets giving more details available from the church porch.

 

 

^   ALZHEIMER SOCIETY

Margaret Sterrett (9071 6396) is looking for volunteers to help with a “Bag Pack” in Marks and Spencers Forestside Shopping Centre on Saturday 30th September in aid of Alzheimer’s.  If you can help, for even 1 hour please contact Margaret.

 

^   LADIES Bicycle!

Have you a ladies bicycle which you no longer need?

If the answer to this question is yes, contact Margaret Sterrett 9071 6396.

 

^   FORTWILLIAM MUSICAL SOCIETY presents

“The Magic of the Musicals”  at Ballyearl Courtyard Theatre

Tuesday 21- Saturday 25th November, 7.45pm / Tickets £8

(contact 07801010997 or www.fortwilliammusicalsociety.co.uk)