ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 18^th December 2005, 11.00am

Conducted by Rev Michael Anderson

(Assistant Minister, Newtownbreda)

with Rosemary Praise Group

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

IPH 325 ‘Joy to the World’

Prayer

Scripture Reading

Praise Group ‘Jacob’s star’

Lighting Fourth Advent Candle

Children’s Address

IPH 309 ‘Away in a manger’

HERE AND NOW

Notices

Praise Group ‘Emmanuel’

Prayer

IPH 335 ‘Silent night, holy night’

THE WORD OF GOD

Prayer

Scripture Reading

Sermon

Offering (including World Development Appeal)

Doxology IPH 399 verse 1

IPH 330 ‘O little town of Bethlehem’

BENEDICTION

> W E L C O M E:

A very warm welcome is extended to Michael Anderson and Joe Dallas, and 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 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 18^th December 2005

Short Committee Meeting immediately after this morning's service.

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm CAROL SERVICE: Rev Joe Dallas

> HAPPY 100^TH BIRTHDAY!! MRS ISABELLA MEGAW

Belle Megaw as she is affectionately known, was born on 18^th December 1905, so we as a congregation wish her our very best wishes and congratulations on reaching her 100^th birthday today!

> VACANCY

During the vacancy if you require the services of a Minister, please contact either Rev John Seawright (9085 4572) or Wilbert Bennett (9077 6266).

> THE VACANCY

The Kirk Session is resuming its task of selecting candidates for the congregation to "hear" as together we continue our quest for a minister. Accordingly members of the congregation are asked to submit the names of ministers they deem to be suitable candidates for Session to consider. It would be very helpful and would be much appreciated by Session if the reasons for a nomination were also submitted. All nominations should be given in writing to the Convener or to Wilbert Bennett, Clerk of Session, by Sunday 1^st January.

> PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

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

> PRAYER FOCUS: MALAWI

The rains that fell in Northern Malawi three weeks ago have not continued; and the rains over the Malawi in general are still very limited. Good rainfall is now needed urgently right across the country for any hope of the next harvest, due in April 2006. There is also increasing evidence of hunger throughout the country. Pray for more rain in sufficient quantity to ensure an abundant harvest.

> CHRISTIAN IRISHMAN MAGAZINE

From February 2006 the magazine will be called REACHOUT and bi-monthly publication – 6 issues per year, commencing Feb/Apr/June/Aug/Oct/Dec – because of these changes the cost will be £6.00 per year NOT £8.50.

> CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE, 10.00AM (Carols at 6.00am!)

(No Evening Service)

> FREEWILL OFFERING

This year Christmas Day is the last Sunday of 2005. As we only take a retiring offering on that morning for the Shankill Road Mission it means that only monies received by SUNDAY 18^TH DECEMBER can be included in the Annual Report for 2005.

> PCI WORLD DEVELOPMENT APPEAL ‘HORIZONS OF HOPE’

During the month of December we will be taking contributions.

> POINTS FOR PRAYER BOOKLETS available from Brenda Nicholl (£1.50)

> JANUARY 2006

Sunday 1^st 11.00am Communion (No pre communion service)

Tuesday 10^th 7.30pm Kirk Session Meeting

Thursday 19^th 7.30pm Finance Committee

Tuesday 24^th 7.00pm Committee Meeting

> The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Rt Rev Dr Harry Uprichard conveys his sincere thanks to the congregation for their response to the recent appeal for “Earthquake Pakistan – Food Crisis Africa” so far the magnificent amount of £362,000 has been raised. This once again shows that when there is genuine need, Presbyterians demonstrate their enormous desire to help through generous financial giving.

> ULSTER OPERATIC PANTOMIME ‘CINDERELLA’ (In Rosemary Halls)

Thursday 29^th December 7.00pm (Tickets £7)

Friday 30^th December 3.30pm (Tickets £5); 7.00pm (Tickets £7)

Tickets available from Olive Melville, organisation leaders, or Wilson’s Newsagents Henderson Avenue.

C A R O L S E R V I C E

Sunday 18^th December 2005 at 6.30pm

Choir “A Babe is born”

Hymn “Once in Royal David’s city”

Prayer

Welcome and Notices; The Offering

Choir “Come to the manger” (Soloist: Wilfie Crowe)

“Can this be the child”

Reading Isaiah 11 : 1-9 … Ronnie Gillespie

Hymn “O Little town of Bethlehem”

Choir “I heard the bells on Christmas Day”

“Just another star”

Reading Matthew 1 : 18-35 … Anne Demick

Hymn “In the bleak mid winter”

Choir “Mary’s song”

Reading Luke 2 : 1-7 … Graham Lynn

Hymn “See, amid the winter snow”

Choir “Sans day carol”

Reading Luke 2: 8-20 … Yvonne Roden

Hymn “O come all Ye Faithful”

Choir “My Christmas Song”

“Sing Christians Sing”

Reading Matthew 2 : 1-11 … Rev Joe Dallas

Choir “Noel, Noel”

Hymn “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”

Benediction

(Congregation please be seated)

Choir “We wish you a Merry Christmas”

You are invited to remain for tea/coffee and mince pies