ROSEMARY  PRESBYTERIAN  CHURCH

 

Sunday 26th November 2006, 11.00am

Guest Service conducted by

Rev Dr Terry McMullan with Rosemary Praise Group

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

     IPH 205                           ‘He is the Lord and he reigns on high’

     Prayer

     Praise Group                   ‘There is a new song’

     Scripture Reading            Mark 4: 21-25 (Page 52)

     Children’s Talk

     Hymn                              ‘I dare you to be different’

 

HERE AND NOW

Notices

(Sunday School leave, Bible Class remain in Church)

IPH 411                           ‘Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice’

Prayer

Praise Group                   ‘Father your love is a faithful love’

    

THE WORD OF GOD

     Scripture Reading            Revelation 3: 1-6 (Page 337)

     Sermon

     Offering                          (including Orphan & Children’s Society offering)

     Doxology                        IPH 192 vr 1 ‘There is a Redeemer’

     Dedication

     IPH 192 vrs 2 & 3            ‘Jesus my Redeemer’

BENEDICTION

FOLLOWED BY TEA AND COFFEE

… 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.

Rosemary Church Website:www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org

 

… TODAY, SUNDAY 26th NOVEMBER 2006

Available for collection from the church porch (take a copy home):

·        Prayer Letter from Stephen & Ruth McCracken

·        Prayer Letter from Rosemary Gibson

 

Committee Members/Helpers who have not already done so, please collect FWO Statement Letters for distribution to members of the congregation.

 

Elders collect Kirk Session Minutes from Wilbert this morning.

 

6.00pm   Prayer Meeting

6.30pm   Evening Worship: Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

… Members of the PRAYER CHAIN are asked to meet after this evening’s service, in the McMillan Room.  Anyone who would like to join the prayer chain would be very welcome.  For more information please contact Brenda Nicholl on 9084 3920.

 

… PASTORAL CARE ANNOUNCEMENT

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

     in the first instance our Clerk of Session, Mr Wilbert Bennett (9077 6266) or Rev Dr Terry McMullan (7083 6609).

 

… WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING:    A prayer meeting will be held this Wednesday 29th November to pray for guidance at this time of vacancy in the McMillan Room at 7.00pm.  All members of the congregation welcome.

 

… PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK: We will remember in our prayers, Terry McMullan, his wife Joyce and their family circle.

 

 

… PRAYER FOCUS: MALAWI – STEPHEN & RUTH McCRACKEN

The McCracken family have adopted two Malawian orphans. Keziah (a girl, 19 months) and Timothy (15 months).    Keziah was welcomed into their family in August and Timothy came two weeks ago.  Pray that as a family, Keziah and Timothy, will feel love and accept Stephen and Ruth as their new parents, and Joshua, Emily, Naomi and Gregory as their new brothers and sisters.  (Take a copy of the latest prayer letter; it includes a photograph of the new extended family!).

D E C E M B E R     S U N D A Y     S E R V I C E S

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     3rd      11.00am  Rev Dr Terry McMullan : GIFT DAY SERVICE

(Unwrapped Christmas Gifts for children & young people should be brought to this service and will be distributed by Belfast City Mission)

                6.30pm Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

     10th    11.00am  Rev Trevor Gribben (Whiteabbey) New Vacancy Convener

                6.30pm Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

`    17th    11.00am  Rev Dr Terry McMullan

                6.30pm Rev Dr Terry McMullan : CAROL SERVICE

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… P.W.A. TUESDAY  28th November, 7.45pm

     ‘Turkish Delight’ Valerie Scott

 

… PRESBYTERIAN ORPHAN SOCIETY

     We would wish to thank all those who have subscribed to the fund, but would encourage those who have not, that donations can be made up to and including Sunday 31st December 2006.

 

… BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE

     Thursday 30th November, 2pm-4pm & 5.15pm-8pm

     Cavehill Methodist Church Halls.

 

… DECEMBER DATES

     Sunday   3rd        2.30pm      Kirk Session Meeting

     Tuesday 12th        7/8pm      Finance/Committee Meeting

 

… NORTH BELFAST INTER CHURCH COMMITTEE “FIVE CHURCHES CAROL WALK”

Sunday 3rd December.  Starts at St Peter’s Antrim Road at 2.30pm walking to Rosemary Presbyterian Church, Church of the Resurrection Cavehill Road, Cavehill Methodist and finishing at Fortwilliam Park/McCrory with a cup of tea at approximately 4.30pm.  At each Church we say a prayer and sing a carol.  Walk with us or join us in one of the churches – bring a friend!

 

… PCI OVERSEAS TEAMS 2007 : UKRAINE

The Board of Mission Overseas plans to send an adult team of members to Ukraine; 13 – 25 July 2007.  Applicants must be 18 or over by 1st July, physically fit and able to take part in a busy schedule of activities.  (Applicants are NOT expected to be trained teachers or have English Teaching qualifications!)  Cost £550; closing date for applications 13 December.  Leaflets available in the church porch.

 

Notice of Congregational Meeting

Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the Congregation of Rosemary will be held at 8.00pm on Thursday 30th November 2006 in the Church. The purpose of the meeting is to receive a recommendation from the Kirk Session regarding the appointment of a representative Hearing Committee to hear future candidates for the vacancy and, if the recommendation is approved, to elect members of the Congregation to serve on that Hearing Committee.

Trevor D Gribben  (Interim Moderator)

Wilbert Bennett  (Clerk of Session)

Explanatory notes :

(a)      At the Congregational Meeting the Kirk Session will present the following three resolutions :

(i)     That the Congregation of Rosemary agrees to hear future candidates for the vacancy by Hearing Committee.

 

(ii)    That the Hearing Committee be directed to recommend a sole nominee to be heard directly by the Congregation.

 

(iii)      That the Hearing Committee comprise of :

§        6 representatives of the Kirk Session, nominated by the Kirk Session;

§        4 representatives of the Congregational Committee excluding members of Kirk Session, nominated by the Congregational Committee;

§        4 representatives of the Congregation, excluding members of Kirk Session and Committee, directly elected by the Congregation.

(b)     If these resolutions are passed, then the Kirk Session and Congregational Committee nominations will be presented to the meeting. Nominations for the 4 representatives of the Congregation will be called for - each name will have to be proposed and seconded and the person concerned will have to assent, either in person or by affirmation of the people nominating the individual.

 

(c)     If more than 4 nominations are received there will be a secret ballot to elect the 4 representatives of the Congregation.  (Please note that an individual must be a voting member of the Congregation to be nominated, to nominate or to vote at the meeting.)

 

Convener: Rev. Trevor D. Gribben, 682 Shore Road, N’Abbey BT37 0PS

( Phone 028 90862500    email: TGribben@PresbyterianIreland.org)