ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

 

11.00am Sunday 25th March 2007

 

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

     IPH 527                              ‘The Lord’s my Shepherd’

     Prayer

     Praise Group                      ‘The Splendour of the King’

     Scripture Reading              1 Kings 17:7-24 (Page 394)

     Children’s Talk    

     IPH 29                                ‘My God is so big’

HERE AND NOW

     Notices

(Sunday School leave, Bible Class remain in Church)

IPH 220                              ‘My Jesus, my Saviour’

Prayer

THE WORD OF GOD

     Scripture Reading              Philippians 4:4-9 (Page 269)

     Sermon

     Offering                              (including MOP offering)

     Doxology IPH 95 v 1          ‘Now thank we all our God’

     Dedication

     IPH 89                                ‘Great is your faithfulness’

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 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.

 

 

^   TODAY, SUNDAY 25TH MARCH 2007

     6.00pm  Prayer Meeting

6.30pm  Evening Worship: Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

 

^   PASTORAL CARE ANNOUNCEMENT

     During the vacancy if you require the services of a Minister please contact:

·        Mr Wilbert Bennett           (9077 6266)

·        Rev Dr Terry McMullan    (7083 6609)

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

 

 

^   PRAYER FOCUS

We will remember in our prayers the Clerk of Session and the members of Kirk Session.

 

 

^   PRAYER FOCUS : SPAIN

Derek and Jane French are continuing with their work with GBU, whilst settling into their new home and work base in Bilbao.  They have also just received news that the Chinese authorities have accepted all the documents they have submitted in the process of adopting a child from China.  Pray for wisdom for Derek and Jane as they seek to join a congregation in Bilbao.  Give thanks for the progress with the adoption process.

 

 

^   P.W.A. Tuesday 27th March, 7.45pm : ‘An Evening of Song’

 

 

 

^   MAINTENANCE OF PROPERTY APPEAL (MARCH 2007)

During this month of March we will be taking contributions for our Maintenance of Property Fund.  Envelopes should be placed on the offering plate and we would ask you to give generously.

 

NOTICE OF CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

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Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Congregation of Rosemary will be held in the Church building on Monday 26th March 2007 at 7.30pm to ascertain whether the qualified voters of the Congregation desire to give a call to any Minister; and, if they so desire and if any qualified Minister should have requisite support, to have a Call to such Minister adopted and signed.

 

 

 

S E R V I C E S    A P R I L   2 0 0 7

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     1st           PALM SUNDAY

11.00am      Rev Dr Terry McMullan (Communion)

                     6.30pm      Rev Dr Terry McMullan               

 

     8th          EASTER SUNDAY  

11.00am      Rev James Rogers                               

                      6.30pm      Rev Joe Dallas

 

     15th        11.00am      Rev Trevor Gribben

                     6.30pm      Rev Joe Dallas

 

     22nd      11.00am      Rev Dr Terry McMullan

                      6.30pm     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

29th       11.00am     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

                     6.30pm     Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

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^   Kirk Session Meeting: Wednesday    28th March 7.30pm

 

^   B.B. Display:                Saturday         31st March 7.30pm

 

^   Committee Meeting:    Tuesday         17th April         7/8pm

 

^   Brownie Concert:        Friday             27th April         7.30pm

 

 

         

^   PRAYER CHAIN

Members of the Prayer Chain are asked to meet in the McMillan Room after the evening service on Sunday, 1st April.  New members would be most welcome.

 

^   PARKING  

Due to numerous complaints to the Road Services and the PSNI regarding parking, please ensure that you follow parking regulations as set out in the Highway Code, i.e. Road Junctions and Residential Driveways. Also the Road Services and the PSNI have issued us with 2 ‘No Parking’ cones which have to be placed outside the halls.  There is NO PARKING within 15 metres either side of the cones.

 

^   KEEP THIS DATE FREE!

     Sunday School Project Lunch : SUNDAY 22ND APRIL.

 

^   BOARD OF MISSION OVERSEAS RESIDENTIAL CONFERENCE

     “THINKING GLOBALLY, ACTING LOCALLY”

     Greenmount College, Antrim

Friday 20th – registration 7.30pm;

Conference commences at 8.30pm

to Saturday 21st April – departure at approximately 8.00pm.

Our aim is to stimulate and encourage mission thinking in a number of areas, particularly for congregations, and to offer some practical insights.

All places at the conference should be booked in advance, closing date Friday 30th March.

Forms available from Mission Overseas Office:

02890322284 / overseas@presbyterianireland.org

 

 

^   ULSTER CANCER FOUNDATION’S

ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF LIFE CHURCH SERVICE

Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, today Sunday 25th March, 3.00pm.

Guest Speaker: Canon Roger Royle

Music provided by Cairnshill Primary School Choir

and Armagh Old Boys Silver Band.

 

^   HILLSBOROUGH CASTLE GARDEN FESTIVAL: 8-10 JUNE 2007

Set in the stunning venue of the Walled Garden at Hillsborough Castle.  Magnificent Show Gardens and exotic plants and flowers will be on display.  Featuring: Designer Show Gardens / Design Clinic / Growers’ Pavilion / Castle Grounds / Garden Gourmet / Little Green Fingers!

     To buy tickets: 028 9756 1993 / www.gardenshowireland.com

Adults £8 / Concession £6 (children under 16 free!)