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ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

Sunday 21st October 2007, 11.00am

HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE

Rev. Philip McCrea

 

                  Introit – A hymn of thanksgiving

Welcome

Announcements

Praise – IPH 59 ‘We plough the fields’

Choir – ‘Sing to the Lord of Harvest’

Focus for the Service

Prayer

Soloist: Olive Melville – ‘Tell me loving shepherd’

Scripture Reading – Matthew 6: 19-34 (Page 8)

Children’s Talk

Praise – IPH 423 ‘Thank-you Jesus’

Choir – ‘Look at the world’

Soloist: Olive Melville – ‘How lovely are thy dwellings’

Praise – IPH 194 ‘This earth belongs to God’

Sermon

Offering & Doxology – ‘Jesus name above all’

Dedication

Praise – IPH 541 ‘I the Lord of sea and sky’   

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 Minister 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 21st OCTOBER 2007:

Committee members and helpers please collect Orphan Society literature and envelopes from the church porch for distribution to members of the congregation.

During this month of October we will taking givings for the United Appeal (Overseas’ Mission) work in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. Please give generously as you return your envelope.

3.15pm  Rosemary Praise Group Rehearsal

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE: Rev. Philip McCrea

 

… PASTORAL CARE ANNOUNCEMENT

If you require the services of the Minister please contact:

     Rev. Philip McCrea (Manse 9077 8164) philip.mccrea@ntlworld.com

 

… MIDWEEK FELLOWSHIP

Wednesday, 24th October at 7.30pm in the Minor Hall.

 

… PRAYER FOCUS : BOYS BRIGADE

·        Pray for the Anchor Boys, Junior Section and Company Section, as they carry out the programme of physical, mental and spiritual activities, especially for the group of leaders in doing this important work.

·        Pray that the boys will co-operate and gain an interest in what is happening.

 

… PRAYER FOCUS : WORLD DEVELOPMENT APPEAL

     This year’s Appeal, the second in a three-year series of appeals under the general title ‘Whose Earth?’, was launched on Thursday 18th.  The strap-line this year is ‘Seeds for Change’. The projects being highlighted this year are in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mexico and India.  The story lines we have from Southern Africa are particuarly strong and compelling, illustrating that, in the midst of challenging circumstances, seeds for change are being sown by the poor, as they are being empowered to adopt development strategies grounded in best environmental practice.  Pray for these projects and that givings to the United Appeal will be forthcoming.

 

… CRECHE ARRANGEMENTS:    Parents of young children, up to age 3, please note on the last Sunday of each month when we have a ‘Contemporary Service’ there will be no official creche, but if it gets too much for the children during the service there will be toys/books available in the choir room for their use!

 

...  OCTOBER 2007 SERVICES

     Sunday 28th         

11.00am Rev Philip McCrea with Rosemary Praise Group and

Guest Speaker: Rev. Stephen McCracken

       6.30pm Rev Philip McCrea

 

… P.W.A. BOXES

Box Opening Evening this year will be on Tuesday 6th November at 7.45pm.  The speaker will be Zena McAllister (India Revisted).  If possible please arrange to open your box at home, count the money, and bring  cheque payable to “Rosemary Presbyterian Church” with you on the 6th November, or if you are unable to attend give your donation to any member of the P.W.A.   Thank-you for helping us support this very worthy cause.

 

… ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY

Informal meeting of Carers every Monday in Atlantic Day Centre, 

31-33 Atlantic Avenue,  Top Floor,  11.30am-2.00pm. (Tel 90371947). Present carers needing help or support are very welcome.

 

… P.C.I. CELEBRATION OF GLOBAL MISSION

     Carnmoney Presbyterian Church, Tuesday 23rd October, 7.30 - 9.30pm

     taking part in the Celebration Evening …

Right Rev Dr John Finaly                  (Moderator)

     Rev Stephen & Mrs Linda Bota        (CCAP, Malawi)

     Norman & Pauline Kennedy             (Kenya)

     Jim & Pat Ferguson                          (formerly served in Indonesia)

     Rev Dr Mark Gray                             (World Development)

     BMO Summer Team                         (Ukraine)

     Rev John Hanna                               (BMO Convenor)

     Rev Uel Marrs                                   (Overseas Secretary)

Plan to attend this evening and learn what it means to be involved TOGETHER in MISSION to the world!  Encourage others to come too!

 

… OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD: Those wishing to contribute to the Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Appeal should bring their filled shoeboxes to the morning service on Sunday 18th November.  Leaflets giving details of what to put into the boxes will be distributed to members of the congregation at the beginning of November.

 

… KIRK SESSION MEETING:   Monday 5th November, 7.30pm

 

… COMMITTEE MEETING:  Tuesday 13th November, 7pm/8pm.

 

… NOVEMBER SERVICES

     4   11am Rev Philip McCrea (B.B. Enrolment)                   6.30pm  Rev P McCrea

     11 10:45am Rev Philip McCrea (Remembrance Sunday)  6.30pm  Rev P McCrea

     18 11am Rev Philip McCrea (Operation Xmas Child)        6.30pm  Rev P McCrea

     25 11am Rev Philip McCrea                                               6.30pm  Rev P McCrea

 

 

ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

Sunday 21st October 2007, 6.30pm

 

HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICE

 

Rev. Philip McCrea

 

 

 

Introit – A hymn of thanksgiving

Welcome

Focus for the Service

Praise – IPH 215 ‘Jesus is Lord’

Prayer

Choir – ‘Praise the Lord with thanksgiving’

Reading

Praise – IPH 236 ‘Sing to God new songs of worship’

Offering & Dedication

Choir – ‘Look at the world’

Praise – IPH 628 ‘Beauty for brokenness’

Sermon

Praise – IPH 89 ‘Great is your faithfulness’

Benediction