ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

Sunday, 20th May 2007, 11.00am

Rev James Rogers

 

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

     IPH 486                     ‘Amazing Grace’

     Prayer

     Scripture Reading     Acts 6: 8-15 (Page 165)

     Children’s Talk

     JP 139                      ‘Jesus love is very wonderful’

    

HERE AND NOW

Notices

(Sunday School and Bible Class leave)

Anthem                     ‘Pray for the peace of Jerusalem’

Prayer

CH 130                     ‘Lord, thy word abideth’

 

THE WORD OF GOD

     Scripture Reading     Acts 7 (selected verses) Page 166

     Sermon

     Offering                     (including United Appeal Home Mission)

     Doxology IPH 282     ‘All praise and thanks to God’

     Dedication

     IPH 408                     ‘In Christ alone’

 

BENEDICTION

 

^   W E L C O M E

A very warm welcome is extended to our visiting preachers: Rev James Rogers and Rev 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 20th MAY:

     3.15 – 4.30pm Rosemary Praise Group rehearsal in the choir room.

 

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  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 our Ladies Bowling Club.

 

^   PRAYER FOCUS: KENYA

Derek Roulston has been busy having lots of meetings with all the relevant bodies regarding the building of a bridge across the Galana river and building new dormitories for the school in Galana.  Pray for wisdom in deciding the most suitable location to be established for the bridge and also give thanks that all the Roulston family (Derek, Linda, Laura-Jane, Amy and Joshua) are in good health.

 

^   Vacancy Prayer Meeting: Wed  23rd May, 7.00pm    (McMillan Room)

 

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UNITED APPEAL : HOME MISSION OFFERING : MAY 2007

“Aiming to ensure that every person in Ireland has the opportunity to hear the Good News, congregations are encouraged and resourced, inner city outreach is helped and deaconesses and full time Irish Mission workers supported.”

Literature and envelopes will be delivered to each home during this month of May.  We encourage everyone to give generously.  Envelopes should be placed on the offering plate - please remember to print clearly your name, address and freewill offering number!  Cheques payable to “Rosemary Presbyterian Church”.  (Additional envelopes available from the porch).

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^   S E R V I C E S    M A Y    2 0 0 7  

     27th    11.00am     Rev Trevor Gribben with Rosemary Praise Group

(Guest Service, followed by tea)

                6.30pm     Rev Tom Pollock

 

^   S E R V I C E S    J U N E    2 0 0 7

     3rd     11.00am     Rev James Rogers (Children’s Day)

                6.30pm     Rev George Moore

 

     10th    11.00am     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

                6.30pm     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

     17th    11.00am     Rev Dr Terry McMullan (Communion)

                6.30pm     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

     24th    11.00am     Rev Trevor Gribben (Summer Club Service)

                6.30pm     Rev Joe Dallas

 

 

 

^   HOW TO FILL A BOX FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN  MALAWI.

Diane Cusick a PCI missionary working in the Livingstonia Synod would welcome boxes containing material for use in preschools throughout Mzuzu.  List of materials required to fill a box (books/crayons/posters etc)  available in the church porch – please take a copy home today.

 

^   BOARD OF YOUTH AND CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

     “Learning to be an Effective Parent”

The Board is holding a seminar for parents and youth workers on Thursday 24th May at 7.30pm in Carnmoney Presbyterian Church.  The evening is designed to encourage parents and youth workers in their roles, giving them practical advice on how to communicate effectively with teenagers and guide them through these difficult years!  The keynote speaker at the event is MARV PENNER, Director of the Canadian Centre of Adolescent Research  and chairman of the Youth and Family Ministry Department at Briercrest College and Seminary in Saskatchewan, Canada. With 34 years of experience in youth ministry, he has written several books, including, ‘Help, My Kids are Hurting’, ‘The Youth Worker’s Guide to Parent Ministry’ and ‘Creative Bible Lessons in 1 & 2 Corinthians’.

Admission free.  More information at  – yac@presbyterianireland.org

    

^   THEOLOGY OF PEACE BUILDING: THURS 31ST MAY, 8PM UNION COLLEGE CHAPEL

This seminar will consider the Biblical basis of peacemaking and is aimed at all lay people interested in this subject.  A joint initiative of the youth & adult levels of the PCI Peace & Peacemaking Programme. 

Speaker: Stephen Williams, Professor of Systematic Theology (UTC)

If you hope to attend please speak to Horace Love (9071 0806) as it is necessary to register before Monday 21st May!

 

^   Sunday      27th May, 8.00pm: Youth Fellowship Invitation Night

^   Sunday      3rd June, 11.00am: Children’s Day Service including Cradle Roll

^   Monday      4th – Friday 8th June: General Assembly Week

^   Thursday    14th June, 7.30pm:    Kirk Session Meeting

 

^   CHURCH HYMNBOOKS

If any member of the congregation has inadvertently taken home a copy of the Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook which normally remains the church pews, it would be greatly appreciated if they would return same.  Thank-you.

 

^   ASSEMBLY WEEK

The congregation is invited to a new-style Tuesday evening (7.30pm) discussion event which is designed to encourage participation.  There will be more details later, but the topic this year is “Presbyterian Talk Education”.  This evening is open to everyone and will help the Education Board reflect the Church’s concerns in the rapidly changing education scene.

 

^   PRAISE / CARNMONEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH / JUNE 2007, SUNDAYS AT 8.00PM

     3        Organ Praise        :    Steven Corry

     10      Electric Praise      :    On The Edge Band

     17      Acoustice Praise :    Brian Houston

     24      Vocal Praise         :    New Irish Chamber Choir & Orchestra    

     (www.carnmoney.org) 

 

^   YOUNG AT HEART RETIREMENT EXHIBITION!

     King’s Hall, Belfast.  Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th May, 10am-4pm

     Admission Free.  More than 80 Exhibitors.

Financial Advice –  Health & Fitness – Short Breaks – Home Security – Coach Tours – Home Improvements – Consumer Rights – Holidays – Trace Your Family Tree – Overseas Property …. and much more!!!!

‘Antique Roadshow’ bring along your antiques and heirlooms for FREE valuation.  (Shuttle Bus every 15 minutes from 10am at the bus stop outside Halifax, opposite The City Hall, Belfast.)

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