ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

 

 

Sunday 29th May 2005, 11.00am

Rev Prof Stephen Williams

(Union Theological College)

 

 

WELCOME AND CALL TO WORSHIP

     Song                               ‘Come now is the time to worship

     Prayer

     Reading                          Psalm 111 (Page 672)

     Praise Group                   ‘There is a higher throne’

     Children’s Address          ‘The Biscuit Tree’

IPH 452                          ‘King of Kings Majesty’

HERE AND NOW

     Notices

     Church Finances             Roy Eakin (Treasurer)    

(Children and young people leave for Sunday School & Bible Class)

IPH 148                          ‘Men of faith rise up and sing’

Prayer

Song                               ‘Awake, awake O Zion’

THE WORD OF GOD

     Reading                          1 Thessalonians 1.1-10 (Page 275)

     Sermon                           ‘To be a church’

     Offering

     Doxology                             IPH 543 verse 1 ‘Jesus, all for Jesus’

     IPH 408                          ‘In Christ alone my hope is found’

BENEDICTION

 

 

^   W E L C O M E: A very warm welcome is extended to the Stephen Williams 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 29th MAY 2005

2.30pm   Summer Club meeting in Room A

6.00pm   Prayer Meeting

6.30pm   Evening Worship: Rev Christina Bradley

 

^   PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the officers and boys of our 77th Belfast Boys’ Brigade Company in all three sections.

 

^   PRAYER FOCUS: France – Gordon and Sandra Campbell, together with their four children, are expected home this summer on final home assignment after fulfilling seven years at the FLTR in Aix-en-Provence, preceded by eight years in parish ministry in the Reformed Church of France.  Pray for the Campbells in these emotionally draining weeks as they say farewell to many close friends.

Malawi – Today plaques in memory of Freda Algie and Donald Brownlie, who both passed away in 2004, will be unveiled at a service in Livingstonia church.  Freda served for over 30 years in Livingstonia Synod CCAP and at Zomba Theological College. Donald served at the David Gordon Memorial Hospital in Livingstonia 1969-1980 and 1999-2003.

 

 

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^   ROSEMARY CHURCH SERVICES: J U N E   2005

     Sunday 5th 11.00am

     CHILDREN'S DAY SERVICE & BAPTISM: Rev Christina Bradley

 

     Sunday 12th 11.00am

     FAREWILL SERVICE: Rev Christina Bradley

 

     Sunday 19th 11.00am

     HOME MISSION SERVICE & COMMUNION   

     Guest Speaker: Mr Lindsay Conway

     (Director of Social Services in Church House)                 

     Offering for Home Mission will be taken during this service. 

 

     Sunday 26th 11.00am

     SUMMER CLUB SERVICE

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^   REV CHRISTINA BRADLEY

INSTALLATION SERVICE, WEDNESDAY 15TH JUNE 2005

Armagh Road Presbyterian Church Portadown

(If you wish to travel by bus please sign the lists in the vestibules)

    

 

^   JUNE

General Assembly Week                    :    Monday       6th - Friday 10th

Kirk Session Meeting                          :    Sunday        12th    2.30pm

Organisations Meeting                            :    Monday       13th   7.00pm

Committee Meetings                           :    Tuesday      14th    7 & 8pm

Rosemary Summer Club                     :    Monday       20th - Friday 24th

^   THE NEW ALPHA CONFERENCE

     CARNMONEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 2nd to 3rd June 2005

…Churches are facing challenging times.  Whilst some are experiencing new dynamism and growth, others face the challenge of how to be relevant to a largely unchurched society.  Millions of people – especially those in their 20s and 30s – have no contact with their local church.

 

…Across the world, tens of thousands of churches are using Alpha as a tool for evangelism.  Many of these courses have resulted in people coming into a relationship with Jesus Christ, as well as being the source of renewed energy and life in existing congregations, and more young people coming to church.

 

Contact John Hanna: 9083 5237:john@hannacarol.freeserve.co.uk

(Leaflets and applications forms available from the church porch – please take a copy today)

 

 

^   NEW HORIZON 2005 : 23rd to 29th July

     “The Bible: Convincing the Mind, Captivating the Heart”

Guests include – Alistair Begg (Evening Celebrations) and Trevor Morrow (Bible Readings) with Stuart Townend and Ian Hannah leading praise.

Leaflets and applications forms available from the church porch.

     Website: www.newhorizon.org.uk

 

^   ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY

Thank-you to all who helped to raise a total of £250 at the “Tea Day” in the Minor Hall on Friday 20th May.  These monies will be used to alleviate the stress of carers and their loved ones in Northern Ireland.  The Belfast Branch is committed to raising funds for the outreach worker and the helpline.  Margaret Sterrett’s co-worker from the Holy Family Parish raised a total of £750 – together this makes a great total for North Belfast!

 

^   CRAFT AND STITCHING FAIR

Anyone interested in joining a group to visit the Craft and Stitching Fair in Dublin on Saturday 5th November please contact Margaret Sterrett (9071 6396) as soon as possible.  Unfortunately we were too late last year to buy Ulsterbus tickets – so we decided to organise ourselves early in 2005!  Tickets cost £19.50 which include entrance fee.  Bus leaves 9.00am from Europa Bus Station and back home approximately 9.00pm.  Lifts to station can be arranged.  Bring a packed lunch.

 

ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

FUN DAY

SUNDAY 5TH JUNE 2005

 

In the morning an All-Age Service of worship, including the Sacrament of Baptism with our young people, Sunday School and Friday Night Bible Club participating and taking leading roles. 

 

In the afternoon, instead of going places and spending a lot of time on the road we invite everybody to stay on after church and spend the afternoon together.

 

Bring your own picnic, soft drinks or barbeque, rug or camping seats to sit on.  There will also be barbeques provided where you can grill sausages, meat, marsh-mallows or whatever you fancy!  After the food there will be games for the children, face painting, games for adults, time to sit around and chat and enjoy a bit of company and craic.  The afternoon will finish with a time of worship at around 5.00pm (no evening service).  Afterwards the opportunity to go for a walk up the Cavehill for those who still have the energy to do so!

 

So -

get yourself organised and come, for it is our Fun Day for you:

ROSEMARY CHURCH FUN DAY!!!

 

 

Look forward to seeing you all.