ROSEMARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

 

 

Sunday 30th October 2005, 11.00am

 

Conducted by Rev Colin Morrison

Praise led by Rosemary Praise Group

 

Introit: Praise Group        ‘Light of the World you stepped down into darkness’

Welcome                        …and Call to Worship

IPH 205                          ‘He is the Lord’

Prayer

Bible Reading:                 1 John 4: 7-10 (Page 327)

Children’s Address          “The Language of Love”

Songs                             ‘God’s love is the best love’ & ‘If I’ve been wrong’

Notices

(Children and Young People leave)

Praise Group                   ‘Jesus is Lord’

Prayer

IPH 492                          ‘Before the throne of God above’

Bible Reading                  Luke 15:1-10 (Page 105) Jane Nelson

Sermon                           “Lost and Found”

Offering                          (including offering for Overseas’ Mission)

Doxology                             IPH 352 verse 1 ‘Name of all Majesty’

IPH 352                          vrs 2-4

Benediction

You are all invited to remain for Fairly Traded tea, coffee and soft drinks  at the front of the Church after this service.

 

>   W E L C O M E:

A very warm welcome is extended to Rev Colin Morrison and Rev. Joe Dallas 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 30th October 2005

Committee members and helpers who have not already done so please arrange to collect Presbyterian Orphan Society literature and envelopes for distribution to members of the congregation from the church porch.

 

Committee Minutes and Agenda available in the church porch.

 

6.00pm   Prayer Meeting

6.30pm   Evening Service:  Rev Joe Dallas

 

>   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. Tuesday 1st November, 7.45pm

     Members’ Boxes: Dr Jean Shannon (also Traidcraft)

 

>   WEDNESDAY PRAYER MEETING

A prayer meeting is held each Wednesday evening to pray for guidance at this time of vacancy.  Room A at 7.00pm.  Everyone welcome.

 

>   PRAYER FOCUS FOR THE WEEK

We will remember in our prayers the Ladies Bowling Club and Rosemary Drama Group.

 

>   PRAYER FOCUS: INDONESIA

On Sunday 16th October, Christians in Jatimulya, East Bekasi, in West Java, were attacked as they met together to worship on the street, thankfully no one was seriously hurt.  Outdoor worship was the only option for these Christians as their church building had been recently forced to close, part of an ongoing pattern of forcible church closures in West Java ordered by the local mayor and then enforced by a radical Muslim group.  Pray for all Christians in Indonesia who are fearful under the current circumstances.  Pray that despite the efforts of officials and Muslim radicals the Church in Indonesia will not be overcome by the persecution they suffer.

Moderator’s Special Appeal

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EARTHQUAKE PAKISTAN

54,000 Killed       75,000 Injured      3 Million Homeless

Winter is approaching and soon some roads will be closed with snow in the higher regions.  The survivors need shelter, food and medical help.

Urgent help is needed NOW!

 

FOOD CRISIS IN AFRICA

Malawi is suffering an acute shortage of food due to the worst harvest in a decade and failed rains.

Urgent help is needed NOW!

 

YOU CAN HELP … Contributions to the above appeal will be taken over the next 2 Sundays with the last date for receipt, 13th November 2005.  Please use an ordinary blank envelope and mark it, “Moderator’s Special Appeal or Earthquake/Food Crisis Africa” together with your name, amount and Freewill Offering number to assist with Gift Aid claim where appropriate.  Cheques should be made payable to Rosemary Presbyterian Church. The envelope should be placed on the offering plate.  Church House will then channel these monies through our partners in relief and development, Tearfund and Christian Aid.

 

 
 
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

     6th      11.00AM      Rev Colin Dickson (Assistant Minister, Ballygowan)   

                6.30PM      Rev Terry McMullan

 

     13th    10.45AM      REMEMBRANCE SERVICE: Rev Ronnie Hetherington

                6.30PM      Rev Terry McMullan

 

     20th    11.00AM      Rev George Moore

                6.30PM      Communion: Rev Terry McMullan

 

     27th    11.00AM      Rev John Dickinson

                6.30PM      Rev Terry McMullan

 

>   CHRISTIAN AID CO-ORDINATOR REQUIRED

The church needs a volunteer to co-ordinate the collection at Christian Aid Week each year in May.  This involves recruiting collectors, distributing envelopes to them, and counting and banking the donations.  If you feel this is something you could do please contact Heather Carson, 9071 5451 and she will advise you on the work involved.

 

    

>   OVERSEAS' MISSION OFFERING

Our United Appeal "Target of Honour" for Home and Overseas' Mission for 2005 is £11,768.  This is urgently needed to support the missionary activities of the church in Ireland and overseas.  We would ask you to please support this appeal as you have done in the past.  Each family will have received an envelope (additional envelopes available in the church porch) and this should be placed on the offering plate.  Thank-you.

 

 

>   MENU QUIZ "DINNER FOR £1.00"

This is the annual quiz in aid of the Maintenance of Property Fund; your chance for you and your friends to have some fun.  Please do your best to try to sell some Quizzes as well as doing your own!  Quiz sheets will be available from Heather Semple on Sundays and at most of the weekly organisations - £1.00 each.  Return date: 19th November please.

             

 

>   DATES FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER

     Tuesday      8th      7 / 8pm        Finance and Committee Meetings

    

Saturday      12th    10.45am      Brownie Coffee Morning

    

Monday       14th    7.30pm        Kirk Session Meeting

    

 

>   RIDING LIGHTS THEATRE COMPANY presents

     “REMEMBER REMEMBER” 1605 – The Tragedy of the Gunpowder Terror

This is a crackling new play about Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators, to mark the 400th anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot.   To light up our not-so-new age of terror, and to explore our hopes of reconciliation.

Wednesday 23rd November, 7.30pm: Grosvenor Grammar School

Box Office: 0845 961 3000: Admission £8.00/Concessions £5.50

 

 

Website address for Rosemary Presbyterian Church

www.rosemarypresbyterianchurch.org