ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

 

Easter Sunday 23rd March 2008, 11.00am

Rev Philip McCrea

 

     Welcome and Announcements

     Focus for the Service

     Praise – 439 See what a morning

     Prayer

Scripture Reading

     Children’s Address

     Praise – 423 Thank you Jesus

     Offering & Dedication

     Praise – 428 All heaven declares

Sermon

     Praise – 408 In Christ Alone

Benediction

    Website: www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org

 

… W E L C O M E:

A very warm welcome is extended 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 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, EASTER SUNDAY 23RD MARCH 2008:

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  Evening Service : Rev Philip McCrea

 

During the month of March we will taking contributions for the Maintenance of Property Fund.  Literature and envelopes are presently being delivered to each home.  Please give generously to this fund, envelopes should be placed on the offering plate.

 

LATIN LINK PRAYER LETTERS available from the church porch.

 

… PASTORAL CARE

Philip McCrea on leave this coming week so if you require the services of the Minister please contact:

Clerk of Session : Wilbert Bennett.  Phone 9077 6266

 

 

… PRAYER FOCUS: GIRL GUIDES

·        Pray for the leaders in Guides, Brownies and Rainbows as they seek to influence the girls under their care for good and for Christ.

·        Pray that guides would be able to help these girls in their all round development.

 

… PRAYER FOCUS: PAKISTAN

In the past week, a further two bombs have exploded in Lahore.  Thankfully, Ron and Hilary McCartney have not been affected by these happening.  They are both continuing to enjoy teaching and college life.

·        Pray that this spate of bomb attacks may come to an end.  Pray too for the safety and security of the staff and students at Forman Christian College (FCC), as well as the people of Lahore.

 

 

… M A R C H   S E R V I C E S: Sunday 30th

     11.00am     Miss Jane Nelson

      6.30pm      Mr Trevor Long

    

… MEMBERS OF P.W.A. reminded of outing for meal on Tuesday 1st April to Wynfield House at Parkgate, time 6.30 for 7 p.m.

 

… COMMUNION SERVICE:       SUNDAY 6TH APRIL, 11.00AM

 

… KIRK SESSION MEETING:   MONDAY 7TH APRIL, 7.30PM

 

 

… COMMITTEE MEETING:       TUESDAY 8TH APRIL, (FINANCE 7PM / COMMITTEE 8PM)

 

 

… A ROUGH GUIDE FOR DADS

Care for the Family are organising an evening for dads on Tuesday 15th April in Carnmoney Presbyterian Church from 7.30pm to 10.00pm.

Tickets will cost £6.00 and the speaker will be John Richard Hardy.

 

… BANNER NORTHERN IRELAND are organising an evening on Friday 18th April, for those who are 15+ to find out more about the Christian Faith.  The cost will be £5.00 and it starts at 5.45pm in Stranmillis College.  The speakers will be Liam Goligher and John Woodside.

 

… ROSEMARY SUNDAY SCHOOL PROJECT LUNCH

     Sunday 20th April – keep this date free!

 

… New date for B.B. Display – Friday 25th April, 7.30pm.

 

...  Brownie Concert date will be announced shortly.    

 

 

… DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: SATURDAY 7TH JUNE 2008, ROSEMARY CHURCH

     New Three Manual Allen Organ

     Concert by CARLO CURLEY

     For details phone 9077 4124.

 

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… TOWNSEND STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, BELFAST.

     175th Anniversary Festival Concert: HANDEL – MESSIAH excerpts

     Saturday 29 March, 7.30pm: Tickets £10 (£8) at the door.

The Exon Singers / Jeffrey Makinson (Organ) / Matthew Owens (Conductor)

 

The Exon Singers will also be leading the Townsend Street congregation in worship at the Festival Service on Sunday 30th March at 3.00pm.

(Warm welcome extended to Rosemary members to attend this service)

 

… ULSTER CANCER FOUNDATION, CELEBRATION OF LIFE CHURCH SERVICE

     Sunday 13th April at 3.00pm in Fisherwick Presbyterian Church.

    

 

 

 

     

ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

 

 

Easter Sunday 23rd March 2008 at 6.30pm

Rev Philip McCrea

 

 

 

Easter Praise Service

Welcome & Focus

 

Our Hopelessness

Praise – 442 Thine be the glory

Reading – Romans 3: 9-20

Praise – 407 How deep the Father’s love

 

The Cross

Praise – 398 Come and See

Reading – 1 Peter 2: 21-25

Praise – 492 Before the Throne of God

Offering – Dedication

 

The Risen Lord

Praise – 429 At your feet we fall

Reading – Luke 24: 1-12

Praise – 452 Kings of Kings, majesty

 

Reigning in Majesty

Praise – 220 My Jesus My Saviour

Reading – Philippians 2: 5-11

Praise – 301Tell out my soul

 

Benediction