Sunday Services
11.00am Morning Worship – Series: Jonah – the rebellious prophet. Title: God is the God of the second chance. Jonah 3. Rev David Brice
7.00pm Evening Worship – Series: 100 Degree Christians Rev David Brice
Sunday 5th Sept
11.00am Morning Worship – Series: Jonah – the rebellious prophet. Title: Jonah – Still work in progress. Jonah 4. Rev David Brice
7.00pm Evening Worship – Series 100 Degree Christians. Rev David Brice
DISCIPLESHIP PROGRAMME
Life Groups Get Together. A special event is being held for all members of all the Life Groups. A Barbecue will be held at the manse on Saturday 4th September at 7pm, please put your name on the list in the vestibule if you are able to attend. If you have never attended a Life Group but are interested why not come along and get to know some of the people involved.
Mid Week Meeting. The autumn schedule will commence on Wednesday 1st September at 7.30pm in the Burney room. Mr Brice will continue in his series in the Book of Ephesians.
Communicants Class. If anyone is interested in becoming a communicant member please contact Rev Brice, it is hoped that the class will run for 4 weeks commencing Thursday 9th September at 7pm in the Minister’s Room
Moderator’s Appeal – Pakistan
The Moderator has launched an appeal for Pakistan. Envelopes will be in the pews next Sunday 5th September. The Moderator writes: “In the light of this and out of my conviction that the God we worship in Jesus Christ has a heart of compassion for all people, I am writing to ask your support for a special Moderator’s appeal. Please give your congregation the opportunity to play their part in reaching out in compassion and solidarity to women, men and children who are in desperate need.”
LEADERSHIP MEETINGS
All leaders of Church organisations are asked to meet briefly after next Sunday morning service, a new Young Adult Volunteer from the Presbyterian Church USA will be joining us for the year, and we want to make them available as much to organisations as is possible.
Property Committee: There will be a meeting of the Property sub-committee on Tuesday 14th September at 6.45pm, to consider the plans for the vestibule etc. Please note the time.
September Newsletter
All items for the newsletter must be with Frank Murray by Sunday 12th September. The district bundles should be ready for collection from the vestibule from Sunday 19th along with Communion Tokens and United Appeal envelopes.
Please pass items for the newsletter directly to Frank or to his home e-mail address. Frank.murray@o2.co.uk
Organisations
The Walking Club will meet on this Wednesday,1st September, at 9.30 am in the church car park. New walkers will be very welcome along with the old ones! We hope to walk at Holywood.
GOLFING SOCIETY : The final outing of the 2010 season will be to Ballyclare Golf Club on Monday 6th September when we will be playing for our Captain’s (Mr. Alan Thomson) prizes and afterwards for tea in the Clubhouse when the choice will be Golfer’s fry (GF) or Chicken salad (CS) Please sign sheet on vestibule table. Tee reserved 2.30-3.30, 4.30-5.00 pm.
MEN TOGETHER: The first meeting of our new season will be on Saturday 11th September at 8.30 am in the Burney Room when our speaker will be Rev. Campbell Dixon. Rev. Dixon is Curate of St. Patrick’s (C of I) Jordanstown, and is Manager of Newtownabbey Policing Partnership. Our meeting will be followed by Breakfast in the Thunderdome Restaurant. Please sign the sheet on the vestibule table.
Sunday Club starts back next Sunday at 10.45am in the McKinley Hall.
Church Bowling Club
A new season for the club commences on the first Tuesday in September. Over the past few years the club membership has fallen and church members are invited to come and join us. No equipment is needed and you will enjoy the company.
Thanks to Julie
Julie starts her PGCE Primary Course in the University of Coleraine next week. Julie has worked as our office secretary for two years and has done a tremendous job, especially in coping with the many distractions of the Church Office. We thank her for her patience and faithfulness in coping with the many varieties of the job. We wish her well at the commencement of her new career. As a temporary measure, until the church committee has the opportunity to discuss the matter Lydia will be acting as interim office secretary.
F.W.O. Giving
In order to cut down on the amount of paper used and also to save money. We are offering the opportunity for contributors to transfer to electronic giving. We have set the target of an additional 25 persons giving by electronic means. If you would like to know how this is done please speak to either our treasurer Mr David Mullan or our registrar Mr Sam Raphael.
Notices
Anne Frank (& You) A dramatic multimedia exhibition powerfully bring the messages of Anne Frank into the 21st Century. In the Mossley Mill at the moment until 30th September. Admission free. More info on vestibule table.
The Elisabeth Svendsen Trust (Bringing Donkeys and Children with special needs together) invites you to come see Floral Artistry and music. At the Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church Hall, The Glebe Dunmurry. On Fri 17th Sept 2010 at 7.30pm. More info in the Vestibule.
Secret Believers (Open doors) A dramatic and inspiring insight into the lives of those for whom faith costs the most. Willowfield Parish Church 27th Sept or Wellington Presbyterian Church 28th Sept. More info on the vestibule table.
Cycle Malawi with EMMS International to raise funds for the work of the David Gordon Memorial Hospital at Livingstonia. 14th – 24th May 2011. More info in the vestibule.