THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND

Rosemary Church

Belfast

50^th Anniversary of the opening of

ROSEMARY CHURCH

on 24^th March 1956

Sunday 26^th March 2006, 11.00a.m.

Service conducted by Rev Dr Terry McMullan

Welcome and Call to Worship

HYMN 233

1. 3.

Praise to the Lord, Praise to the Lord,

the Almighty, the King of creation! who shall prosper our work and defend us;

O, my soul praise Him, surely His goodness and mercy

for He is your health and salvation! shall daily attend us.

Come, all who hear; Ponder anew

brothers and sisters, draw near, what the Almighty can do

praise Him in glad adoration! who with His love doth befriend us.

2. 4.

Praise to the Lord, Praise to the Lord,

above all things so mightily reigning; O let all that is in me adore Him!

keeping us safe at His side, All that has life and breath,

and so gently sustaining. come now with praises before Him!

Have you not seen Let the ‘Amen!’

all you have needed has been sound from His people again

met by His gracious ordaining? gladly we praise and adore Him!

PRAYER

PRAISE GROUP “When I was lost”

CHILDREN’S ADDRESS Jane Nelson

HYMN 87

Chorus: 2.

God loves you, and I love you, You can be very sad, I can be very sad;

and that’s the way it should be. That’s not the way it should be,

God loves you, and I love you, You can be very sad, I can be very sad;

and that’s the way it should be. That’s not the way it should be, … ‘cos

Chorus:

1. 3.

You can be happy, and I can be happy, We can love others like sisters & brothers;

and that’s the way it should be. and that’s the way it should be.

You can be happy, and I can be happy, We can love others like sisters & brothers;

and that’s the way it should be, …’cos and that’s the way it should be.

Chorus: Chorus:

Here and Now

NOTICES

CHURCH CHOIR “Who is on the Lord’s side?”

MESSAGE FROM REV. ERIC. M. BORLAND

PRAYER VERY REV DR JOHN ROSS

HYMN

1. ‘Jesus is Lord’ – the cry that echoes through creation:

Resplendent power, eternal Word, our Rock.

The Son of God, the King whose glory fills the heavens,

Yet bids us come to taste this living Bread.

2. ‘Jesus is Lord’ – whose voice sustains the stars and planets,

Yet in His wisdom laid aside His crown.

Jesus the Man, who washed our feet, who bore our suffering,

Became a curse to bring salvation’s plan.

3. ‘Jesus is Lord’ – the tomb is gloriously empty!

Not even death could crush this King of love!

The price is paid, the chains are loosed, and we’re forgiven,

And we can run into the arms of God.

4. ‘Jesus is Lord’ – a shout of joy, a cry of anguish,

As He returns, and every knee bows low.

Then every eye and every heart will see His glory

The Judge of all will take His children home.

The Word of God

SCRIPTURE READING Hebrews 11 verse 32 – 12 verse 2 (Page 306)

SERMON “Remember the past, keep your eyes fixed on Jesus”

VERY REV DR JOHN DUNLOP

CHOIR & PRAISE GROUP “King of the Ages”

THE OFFERING (including Offering for Maintenance of Property)

DOXOLOGY: HYMN 285 Praise God from whom all blessings flow

in heaven above and earth below;

one God, three persons, we adore –

to Him be praise for evermore!

DEDICATION

HYMN 430

1. Christ is alive! Let Christians sing.

The cross stands empty to the sky.

Let streets and homes with praises ring.

Love, drowned in death, shall never die.

2. Christ is alive! No longer bound

to distant years in Palestine,

but saving, healing, here and now,

and touching every place and time.

3. In every insult, rift and war,

where colour, scorn or wealth divide,

Christ suffers still, yet loves the more,

and lives where even hope has died.

4. Women, and men, in age and youth,

can feel the Spirit, hear the call,

and find the way, the life, the truth,

revealed in Jesus, friend for all.

5. Christ is alive, and comes to bring

new life to this and every age,

till earth and sky and ocean ring

with joy, with justice, love, and praise.

BENEDICTION

You are all invited to stay

for Fairly Traded Tea and Coffee after the service.

W E L C O M E

A very warm welcome is extended to all who have joined us today to celebrate the 50^TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF OUR CHURCH BUILDING. 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 one of the Ministers.

N O T I C E S

… TODAY, SUNDAY 26^th March 2006

(Junior Sunday School and Creche in the Choir Room, no Senior Sunday School or Bible Class).

Elders collect Kirk Session minutes and agendas from Wilbert.

Committee Minutes and agendas available for collection from church porch

6.00pm Prayer Meeting

6.30pm Evening Worship: Rev Dr Terry McMullan

… During the vacancy if you require the services of a Minister please contact: (Vacancy Convenor) Rev John Seawright 9085 4572

(Clerk of Session) Mr Wilbert Bennett 9077 6266

… WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING

A prayer meeting is held each Wednesday evening to pray for guidance at this time of vacancy in Room A at 7.00pm. All members of the congregation welcome.

.. PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers all the teachers and young people in our Bible Classes.

… PRAYER FOCUS: DISASTERS & EMERGENCIES

Christian Aid has received reports from East Africa of people dying of thirst; and the loss of up to 70% of livestock in some areas, as the predominately pastoralist communities move their cattle in desperate search of food and watering holes. Please pray and continue to remember those affected by the drought and for those working to bring help in this situation, including Christian Aid and Tearfund.

… PRAISE GROUP REHEARSAL

Sunday 2^nd April from 7.30pm to 8.30pm in the Minor Hall.

Note the change in time and venue: new comers very welcome!

… UP COMING DATES

March 28^th Tuesday 7.45pm : P.W.A. Annual General Meeting

March 28^th Tuesday 7.00pm : Finance Committee Meeting

8.00pm : Committee Meeting

April 1^st Sat 7.30pm : B.B. DISPLAY

April 5th Wed 7.30pm : Kirk Session Meeting

April 7^th Friday 7.30pm : Brownie Display

… APRIL SUNDAY SERVICES

2^nd 11.00am Rev Dr Terry McMullan COMMUNION

6.30pm Rev Dr Terry McMullan

9^th 11.00am Rev John Seawright PALM SUNDAY

7.00pm Special Easter Music

16^th 11.00am Rev Dr Terry McMullan EASTER SUNDAY

6.30pm Rev Dr Terry McMullan

23^rd 11.00am Rev Dr Terry McMullan (Rosie Gibson)

6.30pm Rev Dr Terry McMullan

30^th 11.00am Rev Ronnie Hetherington

6.30pm Rev Joe Dallas

… ROSEMARY P.W.A.

Say ‘Thank-You’ to all who attended our evening with the Shore Singers. The retiring collection for the N.I. Hospice amounted to £245.