ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

11.00am Sunday 17th December 2006

3rd Sunday in Advent

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Conducted by Rev. Dr. Terry McMullan

 

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

IPH 295                               ‘Hark the glad sound! – the Saviour comes’

Prayer

Lighting the 3rd Advent Candle

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Conor Stephen McGuigan son of Stephen and Jenny;

brother to Christopher, 83 Farm Lodge Drive, Greenisland.

IPH 288                               The Aaronic Blessing

IPH 371                               ‘Child of blessing, child of promise’

HERE AND NOW

Notices

(Sunday School and Bible Class leave)

Anthem                                ‘My Christmas Song’

Prayers of Intercession

THE WORD OF GOD

Scripture Reading                Luke 4: 14-21 (NT Page 83)

IPH 301                               ‘Tell out my soul’

Sermon

Offering                               (including World Development Appeal)

Doxology     IPH 286            ‘Unto God be praise and honour’

Dedication

IPH 336                               ‘The first Nowell the angel did say’

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 DECEMBER 2006

Presbyterian Herald & Reachout magazines available from church porch.

 

Committee members and helpers please collect 2007 FWO Envelopes:

(To all who help to deliver literature to the congregation over the year – THANK YOU!  Without your help it would be impossible to keep the congregation informed about our appeals.  It is very much appreciated.)

 

6.00pm   Prayer Meeting

6.30pm   CAROL SERVICE followed by wassail (festive drink) & mince pies

 

… 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)

 

… WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING:   

A prayer meeting will be held this Wednesday 20th December to pray for guidance at this time of vacancy in the McMillan Room at 7.00pm.  All members of the congregation welcome.

 

… P.C.I.  WORLD DEVELOPMENT APPEAL

During this month of December, we will be taking offerings.  Envelopes and leaflets can be found in the church pews.   

    

… PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers, the teachers and children in our Sunday School.

 

… ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ANNUAL REPORT 2006

Organisations please send their reports to Fred Vincent, by Monday 18th December, at latest.  If possible send by email.

Phone: 028 9077 3676 / Mobile  079 7150 7952

Email:  fredvincent@fsmail.net

 

… D E C E M B E R     S E R V I C E S

     Sunday 24th

11.00am      Rev James Rogers, Associate in Whiteabbey (Praise Group)

                        (No evening service)

    

Monday 25th    

10.00am      Christmas Day Service: Trevor Long (Carols at 6.00am)

    

Sunday 31st

11.00am      Rev Trevor Gribben,  Whiteabbey

                        (No evening service)

 

… SCRIPTURE UNION / IBRA DAILY READING NOTES 2007

Please sign the list in the front porch if you wish to order Scripture Union or IBRA Daily Reading Notes for 2007 or call Heather Gillen 9082 4027 with your order.

 

… PRAISE GROUP

Praise Group practice today, Sunday 17th December at 3.15pm in the church in preparation for the Guest Service on the 24th. 

New singers or musicians will be made very welcome.

 

… IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FREEWILL OFFERING ENVELOPES

Please note due to the fact that in this year of 2006 we have 53 SUNDAYS I would ask all members to check their FWO envelopes and complete the following task. You will find an envelope at the back which comes immediately after the 24th December.

 

·        This envelope does not quote your individual number.                      

·        Fill in your freewill offering number and amount enclosed.

·        Also just to be sure, please print your name on the back.

    

This will greatly help the counting team on duty on Sunday 31st December.

I would emphasize if this task is not completed and an envelope is place on the offering plate without a number or name, we will be unable to allocate it to your givings. Thank-you for your help. (Roy Eakin, Treasurer).

 

… Kirk Session Meeting rearranged to FRIDAY 5TH JANUARY, 7.30PM.

     (Previously Tuesday 9th January)

    

ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

C A R O L    S E R V I C E

Sunday 17th December 2006 at 6.30pm

 

Choir                                        ‘Jesus, good above all other’

Hymn IPH 321                          ‘Hark, the herald angels sing’

                                                Prayer

                                                Welcome and Notices; The Offering

Choir                                       ‘Come to the manger’

                                                ‘A sound of angels’

Reading                                   Isaiah 9, v 2,6,7… Brian Wallace

Hymn IPH 299                          ‘O come, O come, Emmanuel’

Choir                                       ‘We three Kings’

                                                ‘Just another star’

Reading                                   Isaiah 40, v 1-11… Irene Reilly

Hymn IPH 331                          ‘Once in royal David’s city’

Choir                                        ‘Mary’s song’

                                                ‘Angel tidings’

Reading                                   Luke 2, v1-7 … Gary Rogers

Hymn IPH 328                          ‘O come, all you faithful’

Choir                                       ‘My Christmas Song’

Reading                                   Luke 2, 8-20 … Nicole Williams

Hymn IPH 340                          ‘While shepherds watched’

Choir                                       ‘Sing Christians Sing’

Reading                                   Matthew 2, 1-11 .. Terry McMullan

Choir                                       ‘Merry Christmas to us all’

Hymn 307                                 ‘As with gladness men of old’

Benediction

(Congregation please be seated)

Choir                                       ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’

You are invited to remain for wassail (festive drink) and mince pies!