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ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

Christmas Eve Service

Sunday 24th December 2006, 11.00am

4th Sunday in Advent

Conducted by Rev James Rogers (Associate in Whiteabbey)

 

 

Welcome

Introit                                           ‘Joy has dawned’ (Praise Group & Choir)

Call to Worship

IPH 325                                       ‘Joy to the World’

Prayer of Adoration & Confession

Scripture Reading                      Luke 2: 1-7 (Page 79) Heather Gillen

TALK 1                                        ‘Christmas Unwrapped’

Children’s Songs                       ‘Happy Birthday Jesus’

                                                     ‘Have you heard the story’

Announcements                         Wilbert Bennett

Prayers for others

Scripture Reading                      Luke 2: 8-20 (Page 79) Mark McClintock

Praise Group                              ‘Tonight’

TALK 2                                        ‘Christmas Unwrapped’

Hymn                                           (Carol Medley)

TALK 3                                        ‘Christmas Unwrapped’

Offering                                       (including World Development Appeal)

Doxology                                     IPH 321 v 1 ‘Hark the herald angels sing’

Dedication

IPH 321                                        verses 2/3 ‘Christ, by highest heaven adored’

BENEDICTION

Please remain after the service for Fairly Traded tea/coffee.

… W E L C O M E

A very warm welcome is extended to our visiting preacher this morning, James Rogers, 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.

 

Rosemary Church Website:www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org

 

… TODAY, SUNDAY 24th DECEMBER 2006

Presbyterian Herald & Reachout magazines available from church porch.

 

There will be NO EVENING SERVICE.

 

… PASTORAL CARE ANNOUNCEMENT

Please note that Rev. Dr. Terry McMullan is off on leave until Sunday 7th January 2007.  If you require the services of a Minister between now and then please contact: our Vacancy Convener Rev. Trevor Gribben, (90862500), or our Clerk of Session, Mr. Wilbert Bennett (90776266).

 

(Members who are on Rev Dr Bill Davison’s visitation list, and need to contact him, can do so at his home, 9145 9854.)

 

… P.C.I.  WORLD DEVELOPMENT APPEAL

During this month of December, we will be taking offerings.  Envelopes and leaflets can be found in the church pews. 

    

… PRAYER FOCUS: P.C.I. PERSONNEL OVERSEAS

     Remember those who will not be home over Christmas.  Being separated from family and friends can be especially difficult at this special time of the year.  Pray that they too will know the Lord’s special blessing and encouragement this Christmas.

 

… PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers, the leaders and young people in our Bible Class.

 

… D E C E M B E R     S E R V I C E S

     Monday 25th  

10.00am     Christmas Day Service: Trevor Long

(Carol Singing – church halls, 6.30am!)

    

Sunday 31st   

11.00am     Rev Trevor Gribben,  (Vacancy Convener)

                        (No evening service)

 

     There will be Sunday School on Sunday 31st December.

 

… SCRIPTURE UNION / IBRA DAILY READING NOTES 2007

Please sign the list in the front porch if you wish to order Scripture Union or IBRA Daily Reading Notes for 2007 or call Heather Gillen 9082 4027 with your order.

 

… IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT FREEWILL OFFERING ENVELOPES

Please note due to the fact that in this year of 2006 we have 53 SUNDAYS I would ask all members to check their FWO envelopes and complete the following task. You will find an envelope at the back which comes immediately after the 24th December.

·        This envelope does not quote your individual number.                      

·        Fill in your freewill offering number and amount enclosed.

·        Also just to be sure, please print your name on the back.

I would emphasize if this task is not completed and an envelope is place on the offering plate without a number or name, we will be unable to allocate it to your givings. Thank-you for your help. (Roy Eakin, Treasurer).

 

… P.W.A.

Tuesday 2nd January, 7.45pm:Speaker from Presbyterian Orphan Society

 

… KIRK SESSION MEETING

     Friday 5th January at 7.30pm (re-arranged from Tuesday 9th)

 

… CAR PARKING IN BELFAST

Shoppers can park their cars in the grounds of Inst on Saturday 30th December for £3 for half a day/£5 for a whole day.  The proceeds are going to Habitat for Humanity Global Village Project in Zambia July 07, in which Luke Carson is a participant.

    

SERVICES IN JANUARY 2007

Sunday  7th      11.00am          Rev Dr Terry McMullan (Communion)

                               6.30pm          Rev Dr Terry McMullan

Sunday  14th    11.00am          Rev James Rogers

                               6.30pm          Rev Joe Dallas

Sunday 21st     11.00am           Rev Dr Terry McMullan

                               6.30pm          Rev Dr Terry McMullan

Sunday 28th     11.00am           Rev Trevor Gribben

                               6.30pm          Rev Joe Dallas

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… Finance Committee: Thursday    11th January, 7.00pm

… Committee Meeting: Tuesday     16th January, 7.30pm

 

… ULSTER OPERATIC COMPANY

The Ulster Operatic Company presents ‘ALADDIN’

Ekenhead Memorial Halls

Thursday 28th, Friday 29th & Saturday 30th at 7.00pm.

Matinee 30th December at 2.30pm.

Tickets: £8 / Matinee £6

Available from Wilsons of Henderson Avenue, or

Phone 07773326941 / Website: www.ulsteroperatic.co.uk

 

 

… CHRISTMAS MORNING BROADCAST

Radio Ulster 9.00am : Rev Dr John Dunlop

 

M E R R Y    C H R I S T M A S

T O    E V E R Y O N E !