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ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

Sunday 23rd September 2007, 11.00am

 

Rev. Philip McCrea

 

 

Welcome

Focus for the Service

Praise – Psalm 103: 1-5 ‘O Thou my soul’

Prayer of Praise

Scripture Reading

Children’s Talk

Praise – IPH 152 ‘We are marching’

Notices

Prayer for Others

Scripture Reading – Luke 15: 1-2 & 11-32 (Page 105)

Praise – IPH 514 ‘My heart is filled’

Sermon

Offering & Doxology – SGP 75 ‘Majesty’

Dedication

Praise – IPH 624 ‘Restore O Lord’

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 23rd SEPTEMBER 2007:

6.00pm  Prayer Meeting / 6.30pm    Evening 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

 

PRAYER FOCUS

     Committee   Pray for the Committee as they continue to carryout their responsibilities in practical and financial matters in our church.  There are important decisions to be taken at committee, pray for wisdom for the members and efficiency in carrying out these tasks.

 

PRAYER FOCUS (MALAWI)

     Remember in your prayers Una Brownlie as she settles into her work as a nurse-midwife in the David Gordon Memorial Hospital in Livingstonia.  Praise God for gifts received by DGMH recently which have paid off some of the hospital’s debts.  Pray also for the management and staff as they plan and work together.

 

The next Congregational Prayer Time will take place on Wednesday 26th September at 7.30pm in the Minor Hall.  This will be an opportunity to commit all of our work, in Rosemary, to God in Prayer.

 

ORGANISATIONS – START UP DATES

Wednesday     26th        :    PAINTING GROUP, 10.30AM

Tuesday           2nd Oct   :    P.W.A.

     Thursday         4th Oct    :    LADIES BOWLING

 

 

ALZHEIMER’S COFFEE MORNING, FRIDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, 10AM. CHURCH HALLS

     EVERYONE VERY WELCOME!  Come for a chat and a cup of tea!

    

 

CRECHE HELPERS NEEDED!

Could you help with the young children on Sunday monrings in the Creche on a rota basis?  Each helper will be paired together with one of the “Mum’s” so if you are slightly inexperienced don’t let this fact put you off helping!  Contact: Heather Gillen 9082 4027.

LOST PROPERTY

A table has been set up in the church porch displaying all lost property (glasses, gloves, umbrellas!) please take time to have a look and reclaim any items which you might have misplaced over the past few months.

    

 

ROSEMARY DRAMA GROUP 28 & 29TH SEPTEMBER, 8pm. CHURCH HALLS

     ‘Second Honeymoon’ an Ulster Comedy by Sam Cree

     Tickets: Adult £6 / Concession £5

(available from any member of the Drama Group, or pay at the door)

 

 

...  OCTOBER 2007 SUNDAY SERVICES

     7th      11.00am     Communion

     14th    11.00am     Overseas Mission

     21st    11.00am     Harvest

     28th    11.00am     B.B.Enrolment : ‘All Age’ with Rosemary Praise Group    

 

 

KIRK SESSION MEETING: Monday 1st October, 7.30pm in the McMillan Room.

 

 

TUESDAY 9TH OCTOBER:    7pm Finance / 8pm Congregational Committee

 

 

VOICES FOR HOSPICES:Come and sing your favourite hymns and join with choirs around the world singing in support of Hospices on Saturday 6th October in St James Parish Church, Belfast at 3.30pm.  Tea and chat afterwards.  A retiring Collection for Hospices.

 

 

METROPOLITAN TABERNACLE, BELFAST

     An evening with Michael W. Smith

Tuesday 9th October – one night only. 

Tickets (£18) from Belfast Faith Mission, and Metropolitan Tabernacle or

direct from www.michaelwsmith.co.uk

 

 

EMMS TREK FOR THE TB AND LEPROSY PROJECT, SURKHET, NEPAL

     Trek the Himalayas – view the Majestic Annapurna Range

     Raise vital funds to help combat TB and Leprosy

     Walk the Poon Hill Trail, west of Kathmandu, Nepal.

     8 – 17 March 2008.

     For more information and an application pack, contact:

     Joe Cooney, Trek Administrator, EMMS International

     7 Washington Lane, Edinburgh EH11 2HA. (Tel 0131 313 3828)

     Webside: www.emms.org

 

 

 

 

ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

Sunday 23rd September 2007, 6.30pm

 

 

Rev. Philip McCrea

 

 

 

Welcome

Focus for the Service

Praise – IPH   42 ‘Fill your hearts with joy’

Praise – IPH 488 ‘As the deer’

Prayer

Reading

Praise – IPH 486 ‘Amazing Grace’

Offering & Dedication

Praise – IPH 632 ‘Filled with compassion’

Sermon

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

Benediction