ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday 27th November 2005, 11.00am

Theme: “JESUS IS LORD”

Conducted by Rev Marlene Taylor

INTROIT (Praise Group)           ‘Jesus is Lord’

WELCOME

CALL TO WORSHIP

IPH 291                                    ‘Come, O long-expected Jesus’

PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING & CONFESSION

READING                                 Romans 10: 9-13 (Page 213)

ADVENT WREATH

CHILDREN’S ADDRESS

IPH 423                                    ‘Thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus’

NOTICES                                 (Children and young people leave)

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION

IPH 408                                    ‘In Christ alone my hope is found’

READING                                 Philippians 2: 5-11 (Page 266) Gary Rogers

SERMON

OFFERING                               (including Presbyterian Orphan Society)

DOXOLOGY     : IPH 214 vr 1   ‘Jesus is the name we honour’

DEDICATION OF OFFERING

IPH 649                                    ‘Jesus comes with clouds descending’

The Sacrament of Baptism

Baptism of Charlie Bobby Ahrens

IPH 288                                    ‘The Aaronic Blessing’

IPH 375                                    ‘Our children, Lord, in faith and prayer’

Benediction

You are all invited to remain for

Fairly Traded tea, coffee and soft drinks at the front of the Church.

>   W E L C O M E:

A very warm welcome is extended to Rev Marlene Taylor and 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 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.

 

>   TODAY, SUNDAY 27th November 2005

 

  Scripture Union and IBRA Daily Reading Bible Notes for 2006

Individuals wanting to order the above notes please sign the sheet in the front porch or contact Heather Gillen 9082 4027.

 

  Elders please collect Kirk Session Minutes from Wilbert.

 

3.15pm   Praise Group Rehearsal in the Choir Room. 

Any newcomers will be made most welcome.

 

6.00pm   Prayer Meeting

6.30pm   Evening Worship: Rev Terry McMullan

 

>   PRAYER CHAIN

Members of the Prayer Chain are asked to meet in Room A after the evening service today Sunday 27th November.  If you would like to know more about the Prayer Chain please contact Brenda Nicholl on 9084 3920.

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>   VACANCY

During the vacancy if you require the services of a Minister, please contact either Rev John Seawright (9085 4572) or Wilbert Bennett (9077 6266).

 

>   P.W.A. : The meeting arranged for 29th November has been cancelled.

     The next meeting will be 6th December (Celebration of Christmas).

 

>   PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

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

>   PRAYER FOCUS: ROMANIA

The AKSZA Mission to street children in Cluj hopes to raise funds for a ‘half-way house’ for its older children (those aged 18 to 20) who are still in full-time education.  The plan is to provide a safe place where these young people could be reasonably independent but still be cared for and educated in life skills, such as cooking, budgeting and housekeeping.  This is quite an urgent need as many of the young people are already in this age bracket.  Pray for the plans for this new venture and for the funding that is needed.

 

 

 

D E C E M B E R     C H U R C H     S E R V I C E S

 

Sunday

4th      11.00      GIFT DAY SERVICE

Miss Heather Rendell, Student Assistant, Ballyclare.

(Please bring your unwrapped gifts for children and young people to this service.  The Belfast City Mission will distribute these gifts). (No Creche).

            6.30      Rev Dr Terry McMullan

 

 

11th      11.00      Rev Dr Gordon Gray, Minister Emeritus, First Lisburn

            6.30      Rev Joe Dallas, Minister Emeritus, Whiteabbey

 

 

18th      11.00      All Age/Guest Service: Rosemary Praise Group

…Rev Michael Anderson, Assistant Minister, Newtowbreda

            6.30      Carol Service: Rev Joe Dallas, Minister Emeritus, Whiteabbey

 

 

25th    10.00      Christmas Day Service

(Conducted by members of the congregation)

No Evening Service.

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>   ANNUAL REPORT

The Rev Fred Vincent has taken over the duties of Editor of the Annual Report from Jimmy Paul and he would ask leaders of organisations to ensure that their reports for inclusion in the Annual Report reach him on or before Monday 12th December.

Phone: 9077 3676.  Email: fredvincent@fsmail.net

 

>   PRESBYTERIAN ORPHAN SOCIETY

Envelopes have been delivered to each member of the congregation.  Collections will be taken during this month of November.  You are asked to be generous once again in your response.  Thank-you.

 

>   Presentation Envelopes will be in the pews for the next two weeks to collect donations in respect of a presentation to Pauline Haggan to mark her retirement from the leadership of our Brownie Pack.  Pauline has been part of the Brownies for over 27 years and has been Brown Owl since 1999, she has loved her time in Brownies and it is with great regret that she has now had to step aside.

 

>   DECEMBER DATES

     Sunday   4th      2.30pm   Walk around Local Church – Prayers and Carols

     Sunday   11      2.30pm   Kirk Session Meeting

     Tuesday 13      7/8pm     Finance / Committee Meetings

     Sunday   18      10am      BB Invitation Bible Class and Breakfast

 

>   BOARD OF MISSION OVERSEAS

     Teams to INDIA, ROMANIA & UKRAINE Summer 2006

     ..  Make a difference in the life of even one person

     ..  See for yourself how God is working in another country

     ..  Use your holidays to benefit others

     Each team goes for around 2 weeks during July to September 2006

     Approximate Cost: Romania & Ukraine Teams - £550 / India Team - £900

     Application Forms and Information Leaflets are available from

     The Mission Overseas Office, PCI, Church House. (9032 2284)

     Email: overseas@presbyterianireland.org

     Closing date for applications is WEDNESDAY 14 DECEMBER 2005.

 

 

>   THANK-YOU TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED …

     The “Moderator’s Appeal for Pakistan/Africa” has raised a total of £7019.40.  This has been sent to Church Office where it will be channelled through our partners in relief and development, Tearfund and Christian Aid.

    

>   “A PILGRIM’S PROGRESS” an informal evening with John Dunlop as he reflects on his recent journey through the USA, Canada, Japan and China in the steps of former PCI missionary, Rev. Colin Corkey, has been arranged for Tuesday 29 November, 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Whitehouse Presbyterian Church.  This informal evening will begin with worship and end with supper and everyone will be made very welcome!