Rev.
and Rosemary Praise Group
Praise
Group Introit – ‘Joy has dawned’
Welcome
& Announcements
Focus
for the Service
Praise – IPH 325 ‘Joy to the World’
Prayer
Scripture
Sunday School Songs
– ‘Happy Birthday Jesus’
‘It’s
party time around the world’
‘Have
you heard the story’
Children’s Talk
Song – ‘Holy Child’
Prayer for Others
Praise – IPH 321 ‘Hark the Herald’
Sermon
Offering (including offering for World
Development Appeal)
Doxology – IPH 301 vr
1 ‘Tell out my soul’
Dedication
Praise – IPH 323 ‘In the bleak mid winter’ vrs 1,2 & 4
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, SUNDAY 23rd DECEMBER 2007:
Latin Link Prayer Letter available
from the church porch.
WORLD DEVELOPMENT APPEAL
Donations
will be taken during the month of December, envelopes available in the pews and
should be placed on offering plate.
Please
note there will be NO EVENING SERVICE.
… PASTORAL CARE
If you
require the services of the Minister please contact:
Rev.
… PRAYER FOCUS - Pray for:-
(1)
The ministry of God’s Word; that it would be
proclaimed with clarity and boldness, in the power of the Holy Spirit and that
God’s people and others would receive it wholeheartedly.
(2)
Those who have been going through difficult times
recently, bereavement, illness, age, conflict or difficult circumstances.
… PRAYER FOCUS:
Good
news from
Gary
and Mary Reid write: ‘Thanks for praying – God has sent the rain! Oh and how we
thank Him. It’s not really heavy, but
the ground couldn’t take it in otherwise. It’s been so dry. The sight of green grass popping up is just
beautiful, and the little ones will finally be getting better water.’
… P.W.A.
A sincere word of thanks to all members and friends who have contributed
through boxes or by donations to the Annual Box Opening event. A total of £4,765.74 including Gift Aid was raised. Your generosity in this regard is very much
appreciated and will greatly help the many projects supported by PWA.
… CAROL
SINGING AT 6.00AM ON CHRISTMAS MORNING! (Meet at Church
Halls)
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D
E C E M B E R S E R V I C E S
Tuesday 25th 10.00am CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE
Sunday 30th 11.00am REV PHILIP McCREA
(No
Evening Service)
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…
Thursday 27th
December, 2-4pm & 5.15-8pm
In
order to maintain the vital supply of blood to our hospitals, the Blood
Transfusion Service need the support not only of
existing donors, but also of new donors. Please remember – YOU could save a
life!
… TECHNOPHOBIC PARENTS EVENING
It is time to
‘catch up’ and protect your children online.
This
evening is for parents also teachers, ministers and youth leaders and will be
taken by CEOP (Child Exploitation Online Protection) on Monday 28th January 2008 in the Assembly Hall, Church House
at 7.45pm.
It has
become so important to ensure that our children and young people stay safe
while using computer and mobile phones.
It is
not necessary to register for this event and there is no charge.
Further
information can be had from Margaret McGuiggan or
... REMINDER FROM THE TREASURER RE
2007 ANNUAL REPORT
The
last Sunday for receiving contributions to be included in the 2007 Annual
Report is Sunday 30th December 2007.
… NEW IRISH CHAMBER CHOIR AND BAND
Strand
Presbyterian Church will be hosting a concert by The New Irish Chamber Choir
and Band in Knock Presbyterian Church on Saturday 23rd February 2008
at 7.30pm. Tickets
£12.50 with a £10.00 concession ticket for senior citizens and students. The proceeds in aid of The
Red Sky Project. Tickets
available:
By Post:
By Phone: 02890
657926 or 02890 655493
By Email: redsky@strandpresbyterian.org.uk
Details also available on the Church website: www.strandpresbyterian.org.uk (Tickets are limited so book early!)
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MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
A
HAPPY & PEACEFUL
NEW YEAR
TO ALL
(If you are travelling to be with family and friends over this Christmas
time we wish you a safe journey)
“GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST, AND ON EARTH PEACE, GOOD WILL TOWARD MEN”
Luke 2 verse 14