Morning Worship and Holy Communion Sunday 7th December 2014 at 11.00am

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1 Morning Worship and Holy Communion Sunday 7th December 2014 at 11.00am

2 REFLECTIONS FROM WILSON HOUSE Advent and Christmas 2014 What is Advent? Society tends to understand a little of the true meaning of Christmas but virtually nothing about Advent. The danger as Christians is that we can end up doing the same. In our rush to get to the manger, we are tempted to downplay or ignore the Advent themes that the church has long believed are necessary so that we can come to the cradle in the right way. Advent means Coming. The Advent season includes the 4 Sundays leading up to Christmas morning. During these 4 weeks candles are lit to remind us of God s promise to send Jesus, the light of the world. A fifth candle is lit on Christmas morning to remind us of the wonderful day of Jesus birth- God taking on human flesh and living among us. As well as these things, traditionally Advent has also been a time to focus on another promise of God- the promise that His Son Jesus Christ will come to earth from heaven a Second time as the King and Judge of all the earth. Therefore advent is a time for us to reflect on the truth that Jesus is coming back and to ask ourselves questions like- If He came today would I be ready? and How can I be ready for Jesus Second coming? 2 nd Sunday in Advent Traditionally on the second Sunday of Advent the church will remember John the Baptist, the man who came to get everybody ready for the first coming of Jesus. John was a preacher. His message was simple but unpopular. He told people, God s King is coming, you need to get ready- you need to repent (change your attitude towards God and change your lifestyle in light of that). Why does the church do this? The most important reason Jesus came to earth was to die on the cross to take the judgement that we deserve for all the wrong things we say and think and do and because we often live without any reference to God (Sin). By listening to John the Baptist and by reflecting on our own sin, we will appreciate more fully why Jesus came to earth and died. We will also be more prepared to meet Him if He should come back in our lifetime or when our earthly life comes to an end. 3 rd and 4 th Sundays in Advent Traditionally the Third and Fourth Sundays of Advent focus on the unfolding story of God s promise to send Jesus being fulfilled in the lives of the characters in the Christmas story. This might be the angel visiting Mary and telling her she will become pregnant with the Christ child. It might be the angel coming to Joseph and telling him the same story! It might be the angel appearing to Simeon and

3 telling him that his wife will give birth to a boy called John who will prepare the way for Jesus- the great King who will come to rescue people from their sin. Why does the church do this? It is only as we reflect on these themes (Jesus Christ is coming again to judge the earth, we need to repent in order to be ready, Jesus came to die to take the judgement for our sin so that we can be God s friends) that we can celebrate Christmas in the right way. If we have understood these things and if as a result we have cried out to Jesus to rescue us from our sins we will be able to sing Joy to the world the Lord has come! with real meaning, real hope and real joy. That is my hope and prayer for us all this Christmas! What will Advent and Christmas look like in Fisherwick? Over the next 3 Sunday mornings we will be reflecting on these Advent themes in our services. We will also be creating a few opportunities where we can share this great news with our family and friends who perhaps haven t yet fully grasped these things. On the 7 th December we will be hosting the Marie Curie carol service at 3pm. On the 14 th December our children and young people will lead us in a special all-age Advent service about Mary. On the 21 st December we will be having a special all-age Christingle service where we ll all get to make a Christmas decoration, which reminds us of the good news about Jesus. On Sunday evenings we will be thinking about the Songs of Christmas that we find in the bible. On the evening of the 14th December there will be an SNL Christmas special. On the evening of the 21 st December Neale and the Choir will be leading us in our Festival of Carols and Lessons. On Christmas Eve there will be opportunity to celebrate a midnight communion. All of this will climax on Christmas morning when we celebrate the birth of our Saviour in a short all- age service starting at 10.00am. On the 28 th December Seth will be preaching on the theme of looking back and looking forward. On January 4 th, as we begin 2015 and think about our New Year s Resolutions we will begin two New Series. In the mornings we will be doing a series called, Back to Basics in which we will examine various topics including, What is a Christian? How can I be sure? What is a Quiet time? How can I read the bible for all its worth? Why can the Christian life be tough? How does God guide us? In the evenings we will be working our way through one of the most significant letters ever written in human history- Paul s letter to the Romans. Let me encourage you to pray for friends and family and to invite them to join you at one of these special services over the Christmas period. Thank You and Happy Christmas! May I also take this opportunity to thank you all for helping Emma, Erin, Patrick, Conor and myself to settle in and for your warm and friendly welcome. Thank you all sincerely for your commitment to our Sunday services, your prayers and encouragement, and your active participation in all the different aspects of church life. It is a joy for me to have such a willing band of colleagues, each playing their

4 own part in enabling church life to function happily and effectively. I look forward in anticipation to see what God will do through us as we work together. I hope you all have a very, very happy Christmas. Rev Michael Congratulations to Robert and Diana Carson who are celebrating 50 years of marriage

5 Call to Worship Praise Hymn 208(CH3) On Jordan s Bank Welcome & Announcements Prayer and Lord s Prayer Children s Talk World Development Appeal Praise Hymn 312 Child in a Manger Following the hymn Little Fishes is available for children aged between 0 3 years old. Little Fishes is supervised so parents may return into the church service. Children (3-11 years) may leave for Kingfishers, which starts this morning. We follow a programme of Bible teaching, activities include story-telling, art and craft, prayers as well as songs. We help the children learn about Jesus and grow in their faith in a fun way. Young people may leave for Late Breakfast. Introduction to Bible Readings Lesson 1 Luke 3: 1-18 Lesson 2 Luke 18: 9-14 Anthem O Radiant Dawn, by MacMillan O radiant dawn O Radiant Dawn, Splendour of eternal Light, Sun of Justice: come, shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death. Isaiah had prophesied, The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. Amen. (Music by James MacMillan (b1959)) Address How should we live so we are ready for Jesus coming? (Alan Hewitt) Offering Behold a rose in Blooming, by Brahms (Please stand as the Stewards bring the offering forward) Prayer of dedication for the Offering

6 Praise Hymn 346 I love to hear the story Litergy of the Lord s Supper The Apostle s Creed (A Historic Statement of what Christians Believe) I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen. Celebration of the Lord s Supper Praise Hymn 296 Hills of the North Rejoice The Benediction Organ Postlude Wachet Auf, by JS Bach (Organ voluntaries the organ voluntary played at the conclusion of each service is part of the offering of worship. Members of the congregation are very welcome to remain in their seats or come into the choir area to listen to the music) At the end of the Service please join us for coffee/tea at the back of the church. If you are visiting Fisherwick for the first time please introduce yourself to our ministers, Rev Michael Anderson, Rev Gary McDowell, or any member of the congregation. PRAYER MINISTRY Members of the Church s Prayer Ministry Team are available in the Prayer Chapel following morning worship for anyone who would like people to pray for them. Prayer is available to everyone whether you are a church member or not.

7 Christians Learning in Christ s Kingdom. Youth discipleship group that s meets biweekly in Fisherwick. The Real Meaning of Christmas Part 2: Sunday 14 th December. 5:30pm Fisherwick // Year 8 14.

8 TODAY The Prayer Ministry Team will meet at 5.30pm in Wilson House. Sunday Night Live starts at 7.00pm and Maddy Salz will speak on The Angel s Song continuing our Advent Series for Sunday Night Live. Sunday 14th December Sunday Morning Worship Young People s Carol Service starts at 11.00am which will be led by our young people and Gary McDowell and followed by a Family Lunch that everyone is invited to. Sunday Night Live Christmas Special starts at 7.00pm and will be led by Gary McDowell. CHURCH NOTICES Tuesday 9th December The Babies & Toddlers Group starts at 10.00am and meet in the Minor Hall. The Ladies Badminton Club meet at 10.00am in the Musgrave Hall. Over 18 Badminton Club meet at 7.30pm also in the Musgrave Hall. The NET. The NET is an informal, student gathering for those who want to discuss and share what they believe. Whether you are exploring the Christian faith or a long-time Christian, come along as we explore what we believe and why we believe it. The Net meet in the church during term at 8.00pm. Wednesday 10th December The Wednesday Table Tennis Group continue to meet each week 10am- 12noon. New members will be made most welcome. The Wednesday Club meet from 10.15am. Choir Practice begins at 7.45pm meeting in the Parlour. Please speak to Neale Agnew our Musical Director or any choir member for more details. The Indoor Bowling Club meets in the Musgrave Hall at 7.30pm. A welcome awaits you. No experience required. For more information contact Eddie Rice or Raymond Liggett.

9 Thursday 11th December Students Lunches continue from 12 noon to 2pm. Anyone interested in assisting by volunteering to help on a Thursday or who wish to make a financial contribution to the work of student lunches, please speak to Ruth Crawford or Raymond Robinson. Girls and Boys Brigade begins tonight starting at 6.30pm. The Girls Brigade is a Christian uniformed organisation for the girls aged 3 years and upwards. It is international and interdenominational. They meet on Thursday evenings in the Church Halls from September to April. Girls 3-8 years are called Explorers and meet from pm. The Juniors (P5-P7), Seniors (Form 1-3) and Brigaders (Form 4+) meet from pm. ]The Boy's Brigade also meet on Thursday. The Anchor Boys (P1-P4) and the Junior Section (P5-P7) meet at pm. We provide activities and opportunities for the girls and boys and help them find new interests, learn new skills and discover their gifts. It is all about having fun and meeting new friends. Friday 12th December The Friday Morning Congregational Prayer Meeting starts at 7.30am in Wilson House, which is open to everyone to attend. The prayer meeting will finish at 8.15am, however if you have to leave earlier that is fine. SMALL GROUPS Each group is unique in style and format but they all exist for people to meet together, form real relationships and encourage one another as we live life following Jesus. If you would like to meet new people and grow in your faith then join a small group. For information about Small Groups in Fisherwick check out the information boards beside the Coffee Bar, the website or contact the Church Office. The Small group Co-Ordinators are Peter and Linda Little. LITTLE FISHES Little Fishes is in the parlour. It is a place for parents to leave their babies and toddlers during the church service. There are supervised activities, toys and a snack time. There is also a designated baby area with a protective screen with a crèche leader supervising. The co-ordinator is Kathryn Ward. At the rear of the church there is a Visitors Book. If you are a visitor with us today please take time to sign the book. Thank you

10 PRAYER DIARY At the end of today s service please take this order of service home with you. Through the week, pray for each of the church organisations and through the events listed. Also, pray for those in our congregation family who you know are in need of prayer and each day pray for one of the prayer requests from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland s Mission Ireland and Overseas Prayerline. PRAYERS FOR MISSION IRELAND Thank you. Arklow Presbyterian Church Pray for: Pray for the Kirk Session, Committee and Congregation and Vacancy Convener (Rev Dr Kathryn Meyer) and that the congregation will be able to move swiftly to a position of being granted leave to call a new minister. Galway United Methodist Presbyterian Church - Revd Helen Freeburn Praise and Prayer for: Shining brightly for Christ in Galway and wherever He leads us. Praise our heavenly Father for His goodness and provision, for His love, grace and compassion towards us. Pray for our young people, that we would nurture and support them well, that they may walk with Jesus each day. Pray for our brothers and sisters seeking asylum and waiting for residency, for patience and open doors. Pray for our single parents for whom life can be very lonely, and all those who face loneliness or ill health. Pray for our Church Council, for wisdom, and for our new leaders becoming more involved. Pray for our ministry of Open Door, that we would know God s guidance concerning it. Pray for our small groups - that more people would find these times useful and become involved. Pray that we would all grow in faith and use our gifts given by God. Pray that our church community would continue to grow in numbers, if that is the Lord s Will, and we would welcome people well. Mullingar & Corboy Presbyterian Churches - Revd Stephen Lockington Pray for: Pray for the first service in the new Mullingar church building, planned for Sunday 14 December. Pray too for the following Sunday and the Carol service at 6.00pm.

11 Pray for Corboy s Carol service as it takes place on 21 December at 11.00am. As with the Carol service in Mullingar these are great opportunities for outreach, not least as the houses in the locality are visited and folk invited. John McCandless, Community Outreach Worker - Mountpottinger & Mersey Street Presbyterian Churches Prayer and Praise for: Please pray for the Christmas outreach event in the community of Mountpottinger. There will be a Neighbours and Traders Christmas Dinner and Carols in Mountpottinger on 10 December. Please pray for the preparations and the witness and message at this event. Give thanks for the Men s Group, as they are good listeners and receptive to their Friday morning thought for the day. Pray that God would work in a wonderful way in the hearts of the men who arrive, and pray for Karis and John as they would share the Word with the men each Friday. Rosemary Spiers, Deaconess - First Antrim Presbyterian Church Prayer and Praise for: Pray that God would use the Christmas message Rosemary will share with the ladies at the Craft Class on Tuesday 9 December. Pray for Rosemary as she speaks at the Chat n Chew Christmas dinner on Thursday 11 December. Luke 2:10 I bring you good news of great joy The Tiny Tots parents will be receiving Bags of Hope and chocolates. Pray that the Word for Today and children s magazine would be read and that God would change lives. On 21 November the Church held a Community Christmas Dinner which was well-attended by Women s Aid, Home Start and CAP (Christians Against. Poverty), as well as the parents and children of Tiny Tots and other friends of the Church. Give thanks for a well-attended dinner, and that many heard a testimony and Christmas message. Matthew 1:21, You are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins. Michelle Purdy, Deaconess - Ballyclare Presbyterian Church Praise and Prayer for: Give thanks for the relationships built up with the Messy Church regulars and pray that they will attend the breakfast and All Age Service on 21 December. Give thanks for their strengthening relationship with community groups in Ballyclare especially in the Grange Estate. At Christmas, with contributions from First Ballyeaston, they will be providing Christmas hampers for families in need. Please pray that each family that receives a hamper will see it not as a kind gift, but a physical reminder that they are loved and cherished by God. Pray for each volunteer who will give up time and energy to collect, sort and pack the food for the hampers. May they find their service joyful and be blessed by it. Pray for Michelle as she speaks at the Girls Brigade Enrolment in Ballyclare on 14 December. Part of her role is to form relationships with the parents who wait

12 in the Crosslink area while their daughters are at GB. Many of them are not believers, so please pray that they will be convicted of their need for Christ and will have the confidence to chat to Michelle about it. MISSION OVERSEAS From MISSION OVERSEAS PRAYERLINE WORLD DEVELOPMENT Seeking justice, showing compassion: the Board of Mission Overseas, through its World Development Committee (WDC), enables PCI to share in God s creative and just purposes for all human communities, in the building of justice and the active practice of compassion for all God has made, to the end that all peoples might know their fullness of life which is in Christ Jesus. WDC plans, promotes and oversees the annual World Development Appeal which funds development projects through PCI s partners, Christian Aid and Tearfund. The 2014 Appeal Building Hope focuses on new models for the reconstruction of communities in the wake of climate disaster, political upheaval, and continuing economic poverty. The highlighted projects are in Haiti (rebuilding whole communities after the earthquake and Burma / Myanmar (creating new structures of inclusion for people with disabilities). Give thanks for generous giving to the World Development Appeal and pray that this would continue. Pray for PCI s partners, Christian Aid and Tearfund as they support local development projects amongst the poor and most vulnerable. ROMANIA Csaba and Ilona Veres report that the first of IKE s Waiting for the Lord advent festivals of 2014 has taken place in Udvarhely. Over 200 young people came together to worship and listen to teaching on spiritual preparation for celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour. During the Advent period the Diakonia Mission in Mera where Ilona works, is holding a Bible club every Friday for the children. Out of their 45 children, only a few attend church and Sunday school, so most have little Bible knowledge or spiritual input outside of the Diakonia. The teaching at Bible club will be on the theme Following Jesus, and staff hope to challenge the children with clear teaching and a time of open prayer. The Veres family are due to arrive in Ireland later this month for Christmas. Csaba and the girls are due to return to Romania at the beginning of January, with Ilona staying on in Ireland for a few weeks to undertake deputation in January. Give thanks for the first Waiting for the Lord worship event and pray for the other three yet to come: 6th December in Cluj; 13th December in Ordongozosfuzes; and 20th December in Sepsiszentgyorgy.

13 Pray that young people to attend the events will be challenged to seek the Lord during this advent season and be inspired by the worship from the bands. Pray that many of the children attending the Bible club in Mera will be challenged to repent and follow Christ. Pray that the Veres family will have a safe and trouble-free journey to Ireland. Remember the girls as they finish their half-term exams in the next two weeks. KENYA Stephen Cowan writes, It is now December and the circumcision time has come round again throughout Kenya. The government has issued a press statement publicly calling FGM a vice. There is a desire to protect the girls. Sadly some of the girls here in Samburu are keen to be circumcised. Singing filled the air at the end of last week as a secondary school girl had her ceremony. The December youth camps are due to begin on 8th December. A team from Eldoret Polytech will lead the camp again, assisted by two graduate volunteers who are based in Baragoi this year. Pray for all the young people coming in from the villages. Pray that the message of the Gospel and the need to repent and turn to the Lord will be clear. Pray that traditional ceremonies will not prevent any young people attending the camps. Continue to pray for the ongoing construction of the girls dormitory at Seren. This week a team of young people and some builders are working there hoping to get the building to ring beam height, before senior youth camp begins. The Leremore family have all been unwell over the past couple of weeks and would value prayer for complete healing. Remember Thomas especially as he recuperates following a short stay in hospital. Pray they will be able to take time off to rest over the holiday period. MALAWI Neil Kennedy reports that a key member of the Blantyre One-Stop Centre team has resigned to move to a much better paid job. The Ministry of Health has notoriously low pay rates, which results in a constant threat to the team. Pray for a suitable replacement to be found quickly. Pray for wisdom for one of the Christian trainees who has a difficult career choice to make. Volker and JinHyeog Glissmann share prayer topics for the ministry of Theological Education by Extension in Malawi (TEEM). Following the conference in Ethiopia, plans for a regional meeting of Southern African TEE programmes are taking shape. The different TEE

14 programmes across Africa share an educational approach to theological education, but otherwise are completely independent from each other. So far, the ongoing conversations have already helped to sharpen joint thinking about important issues affecting TEEM s programmes. Give thanks to God for these unexpected and very positive developments. Pray for a number of TEEM staff who are undertaking examinations for courses that will help them in their professional development. Give thanks for the coming school holidays and for all who pray for Lina s commute to school in Blantyre. This month, Diane Cusick will be writing project proposals as they look for some income to support the Early Childhood Development programme. It is hoped that 25 more Trainer of Trainers can be trained early in 2015, which will require funding. In December, the offices will close over the Christmas break to give staff time to renew and refresh themselves before the New Year and the beginning of a new school term. Give thanks that Gerrie Kasbergen has arrived from the Netherlands to assist the Early Childhood Development programme. Pray for the planning for 2015 and that funding might become available. Pray that staff might have a rest over the Christmas break and be refreshed for the coming year. Penjani Sichinga, the Medical Officer in Charge of the David Gordon Memorial Hospital (DGMH) in Livingstonia is leaving to study Medicine in Zambia. During his absence Lyn Dowds, will take on the additional responsibilities of Medical Officer in Charge of DGMH as well as continuing her medical work there. She will endeavour to continue to develop the hospital and its services. Currently the financial standing of the hospital is poor, with increasing debt which needs to be cleared, as well as the purchase of other necessary equipment and general supplies to ensure all the hospital s vehicles continue running well. In the old building at the hospital, plans are being finalised for the female toilet block, and there are many other areas needing to be fixed or replaced. The Maternity department remains unusually busy with almost 100 babies being born each month for the past few months. Plans for further extension will need to be considered if numbers remain as high as they currently are. Pray for Lyn as she takes on the extra responsibilities at the hospital. Pray for the Hospital staff and for wisdom as difficult decisions need to be made regarding the debt, staff housing and further development. PAKISTAN Ron and Hilary McCartney report that December is a month of examinations at Forman Christian College. Also this month, some Christian students at the College will be presenting a Christmas play, which always attracts many students. Pray for students under the pressure of examinations and pray that the examinations will be conducted with integrity and for fair decision-making.

15 Pray that the message of the Word becoming flesh will impact the lives of students and staff. INDIA Christopher and Nivedita Benjamin are due to return to the UK on Monday (8th) following a seven-week home assignment in Gujarat. Christopher has been speaking in a number of congregations of the Church of North India in Gujarat sharing about their ministry in London. Give thanks for their home assignment and the opportunities they have had. Pray for safe and trouble-free travel back to London. NEPAL Peter Lockwood, along with colleagues is involved in working on the production of United Mission to Nepal s operational plan for the period Valerie continues her part-time work at UMN in the Human Resources Department where she is specifically involved in expatriate recruitment. Give thanks for the recent successful conference with the technical teams on the continuing development of the new operational plan. Pray for Peter as he attends the Board meeting and AGM of Himal Hydro in December. (UMN set this company up in 1978). Pray for Peter as he travels to UMN Rukum cluster this month to carry out a review of Community Focus Programmes, conduct Project Management training and observe some of the cluster work. SAT-7 Christian festivals impact thousands in Egypt. 'Draw me after you and I will run' was the theme of a major Christian festival in Egypt attended by 10,000 people and broadcast live by SAT-7. Onething, which is organised by the country s largest Evangelical Church, Kasr el Dobara, is aimed at committed Christians who are seeking greater depth in their relationship with God. The festival took place between 23rd and 25th October with each day featuring three teaching and worship sessions. Nancy, a blogger in Egypt for SAT-7's sister website Wazala, reported on the festival, What a blessing it is to be able to worship the Lord amongst thousands physically and millions via satellite and YouTube in a nation that lies in the heart of a region in despair! Christians in our neighbouring countries are being forced out of their homes or killed for the sake of Christ and we are still blessed to be able to worship amongst thousands! Onething clearly grabbed people s interest on SAT-7, attracting more than 650,000 responses on their social media pages. The event comes hot off the heels of the Count it Right festival, which is also in Egypt but has broader appeal; it is aimed more at nominal Christians and those from non-christian backgrounds. This festival, which took place between 3rd to 7th October, attracted around 10,000 people on each of the four days with hundreds coming to faith in Christ. SAT-7 also broadcast from Count it Right and posted videos and

16 photos of the event on YouTube and Facebook, which provoked over 1.1 million interactions. Give thanks for the impact of both the Onething and Count it Right festivals in Egypt. Pray that the teaching people received will continue to bear fruit in their lives over the months ahead.

17 Youth Link: NI Fundraising Ball, Belfast City Hall Friday 20 February 2015 Councillor Nichola Mallon, Lord Mayor of Belfast, has kindly agreed to host a celebratory and fundraising event in support of the work of Youth Link, one of her beneficiary charities during 2014/15. Youth Link is a unique partnership of the Churches working together to develop excellence in youth work and ministry, enabling young people and youth practitioners to be agents of transformation in a divided society. It is the largest provider of accredited training for volunteer and part-time youth workers and young people in Northern Ireland and the six border counties and on an annual basis works with in excess of 10,000 young people and adult volunteers. It is the only forum in Northern Ireland where the Churches co-operate formally in the service of children and young people and was formed in 1991 by a strategic alliance of the Catholic Church, the Church of Ireland, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. Fisherwick has a tangible connection with Youth Link through provision of a placement for Gary Farquhar who is currently studying through Youth Link s Centre for Youth Ministry Ireland for an Honours Degree in Youth & Community Work and Practical Theology. If you are able to support this event and the work of Youth Link tickets are available from Helen Dickson, Helen@youthlink.org.uk, Tel: , and will cost per person.

18 You re invited to take part in a conference event being organised by Union Theological College in the CHURCH IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE series with the title Living and Dying Well This will deal with issues around assisted dying and should be of interest not only to yourself but to members of our congregations in the medical, legal, ethical and caring professions. I ll be grateful if you can publicise this in your congregation(s) and among any contacts you have in the above professions (but not limited to them!) and attach PDFs of A4 posters and A5 flyers. I hope to send out paper copies of these to all lead ministers shortly. Details are: Date: Thursday 22 January 2014 Time: 10.00am to 3.30pm with tea/coffee from 9.30am. Speakers: Baroness FINLAY, Chair of All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dying Well Robert PRESTON, Director, Living and Dying Well John WYATT, Professors of Ethics and Perinatology, University College, London. Booking Enquiries: +44 (0) or admin@union.ac.uk Conference Fee: INCLUDING LUNCH: 20; FULL-TIME STUDENTS: 12 EARLY REGISTRATION BY MON 8th DEC: Closing Date : Thurs 15TH JAN More information at

19 Christmas at Home - Host an International Student this Christmas Fisherwick is partnering with Friends International s initiative to offer hospitality to 200 international students during the Christmas holidays. We invite you to open up your home to one or two students and show them how Christians in Northern Ireland celebrate Christmas. Hospitality can be offered anytime during the holidays, not just on Christmas Day. Registration is required by 16 Dec. Forms can be picked up (and returned) at the back of the church or printed from If you have any questions please speak with Kim Becker.

20 would like to invite you to a Victorian Christmas Afternoon Tea with Christmas Music and Christmas Gift Stall on Saturday 13th December 2014 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm in the Musgrave Hall, Fisherwick Church Proceeds in aid of PW Projects 2014/15 Suggested Donation 7.00 Tickets available from any member of the PW

21 Christmas is on its way.. so why not treat yourself or someone else to a collection of songs by Gary McDowell. There are 2 different CDs available. A Song to You. 10 & Open Doors.. 5 The CDs are available at the rear of the church at the library near the sofas Just take a CD and drop the money in the box!

22 A Concert Experience where you can Rest, Relax and be Encouraged You are invited to an evening of Bible readings and instrumental worship by Raymond Robinson on Friday 19th December in Fisherwick Church starting at 7.30pm An opportunity to take time out to reflect Suggested donation on the evening 5 including a free Be Still CD for each person

23 CHRISTMAS SERVICES/CONCERTS SUMMARY in FISHERWICK December Sunday 7th Tuesday 9th Sunday 14th Dec Monday 15th Friday 19th Sunday 21st Monday 22nd Wednesday 24th Thursday 25th Sunday 28th Morning Worship (11.00am) Marie Curie Carol Service (3.00pm) Sunday Night Live (7.00pm) Stranmillis Primary School Carol Concert (7.00pm) Young People s Carol Service (11.00am) Sunday Night Live Christmas Special (7.00pm) QUB Carol Service (7.30pm) Methodist College Carol Service (9am 1pm) Word & Worship Concert by Raymond Robinson (7.30pm) Morning Worship Christingle (11.00am) Festival of Carols and Lessons (7.00pm) Sing for Life Concert (7.30pm) First Holy Communion of Christmas (11.30pm) Christmas Morning Family Service (10.00am) Morning Worship (11.00am) (there is no evening service)

24 FISHERWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Presents Sunday 21st December At 7.00pm (followed by candlelit supper) FISHERWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Address 4 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DJ Telephone office@fisherwick.net Web