Welcome. A prophetic voice Isaiah for today. Morning Service Sunday 26th May at 11.00am

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1 Welcome A prophetic voice Isaiah for today Morning Service Sunday 26th May at 11.00am

2 Call to Worship Praise Hymn 170 God reveals His presence You are a holy God, an all-consuming fire Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord, Holy is the Lord God almighty Welcome Baptism Henry Brian Alexander Spencer Born 5 January 2013 Aaronic Blessing & Prayer Children s Address Praise 195(KS) Jesus is a friend of mine (Following the hymn Little Fishes is available for children aged between 0 3 years old. Children may leave for Kingfishers and Young people for Late Breakfast) Lesson Isaiah 6:1-8 Jordan McGrath Prayers for Others Anthem Kim Becker Holy, Holy, Holy by Tchaikovsky Lesson 1 Corinthians 14: 1-5 Sermon The prophetic voice for today Derek McKelvey Praise Hymn 628 Beauty for brokenness Offering (Please stand as the Stewards bring the offering forward) Prayer of Dedication Church Announcements Praise Hymn 160 Glory be to God the Father The Benediction Organ Postlude Toccata by Dubois

3 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 Derek McKelvey, 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. Today Sunday Night Live starts at 7.00pm and Derek McKelvey will speak on The purpose of telling the story from John chapter 20:30-31 and Revelation 12. Sunday Services 2nd June The Kirk Session and Congregation of Fisherwick warmly invite you (and your spouse, if appropriate) to join them at the Services on Sunday 2 June which will mark the close of the ministry of our Minister, Rev. Dr. Derek McKelvey and his wife Helen. Derek will preach at both services (11.00am and 7.00pm) In particular we invite you to join Helen and Derek, their family and us for Afternoon Tea at 5.00pm, which will be followed by the Evening Service rsvp to Rosemary Wilson, Clerk of Session, 4 Chlorine Gardens Belfast, BT9 5NW or office@fisherwick.net Prayer for people This week please pray for those in our congregation family who are in hospital, or in need of prayer. Especially William, Billy, Sally, Peter and John. Prayer for others FEBA (Far East Broadcasting Associates) William Mateer, FEBA Ireland Ambassador, requests the following:-

4 Africa: Dawit, says We praise God for the opportunity to make God s word available to the most unreached and remote rural groups in North East Africa. They do not have access to God s Word except through radio, it is such a privilege for us to use shortwave to reach these people. Pray that the Word that goes out will bear much fruit in their lives. Asia: One of our North Indian initiatives, focuses on women from Haryana, involving twice-weekly programmes on the powerful state-wide transmitters of All India Radio. It works in partnership with other groups and churches in the area serving this community. Pray for the continued growth of the project and for all those working on the programmes as they are still learning how best to work together. Middle East: Our Landais Project website for women in the Middle East, launched in 2012 has its own Facebook page, where it has recently received over 5,000 likes! There has also been some direct, but shy, communication from people connecting to the page. Praise the Lord for the huge success of this new project, please pray for more personal interaction with these new contacts. CHURCH NOTICES Monday 27th May At 8.00pm today 1st Old Boys Band with the Christian College of the Ozarks band from US, are holding a concert in Fisherwick Church. Tickets are available at the door or by contacting Ronnie White on Cost 10 per person. Tuesday 28th May The Ladies Badminton Club starts at 10.00am in the Musgrave Hall. There is NO Babies and Toddlers today. Youth Indoor Football: Continues this Tuesday afternoon in the Musgrave Hall from 4.00pm to 5.15pm. This group is open to all secondary school aged males. Parental forms are available by ing ashleigh@fisherwick.net or on the day. For more information speak to Ciaran or Ashleigh. Over 18 Badminton starts at 7.30pm in the Musgrave Hall. Wednesday 29th May The Table Tennis Club continues to meet on Wednesdays from 10am- 12noon. New members will be made most welcome.

5 The Wednesday Club meet from 10.15am. The last Choir Practice begins at 7.45pm. Friday 31st May 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. Derek hopes that many will come on this his last Friday morning. LICENSING SERVICES On Sunday 9th June in the evening, Gary McDowell will be licensed in Ballygilbert Presbyterian Church. Fisherwick is providing a bus for those who are unable to drive. Please put your name and details down on the sheet at the back of the church if you wish to avail of this facility. There will be no Sunday Night Live service on the 9th June. On Sunday 16th June, David Cromie and Chris Barron will be licensed in Fisherwick at 7.00pm. SMALL GROUPS Small Groups meet fortnightly, mostly in homes across Belfast. 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 Coordinators are Peter and Linda Little. STOREHOUSE Items for donation can be left in the shopping trolley in the hall foyer at both Sunday services in May. Items most needed are; Tea bags, biscuits, crisps. Pasta, cuppa soups, super noodles, tinned fish, pasta sauce. Tinned meat, tinned soup, tinned potatoes, tinned meals, baked beans, tinned vegetables. Tinned fruit, tinned desserts.

6 Long life milk, cereal (variety pack). Little Fishes Rota June to July 02/06/13 Julie Robinson Jonathan Viner Amy Farrow 09/06/13 Rebecca Crawford Jonathan Viner Joy Rufus 16/06/13 Kathryn Ward Mark Ward Joy Rufus 23/06/13 Kathryn Ward Mark Ward Claire McCoy 30/06/13 Louise Scullion Sharon McIntyre Claire McCoy 7/07/13 Louise Scullion Sharon McIntyre Lucy Armstrong 14/07/13 Chris Guiney Lynn Guiney Lucy Armstrong 21/07/13 Chris Guiney Lynn Guiney Alex Cameron 28/07/13 Kate Gray Susan Parkinson Alex Cameron SUMMER CLUB August In order to make Summer Club a successful week we need lots of people to help in a range of ways. We need leaders and others to work directly with the children. We also need people to help in a variety of support roles - eg registration, catering. If you can assist in any way please sign the list at the back of church or speak to Fiona Skelly or Gary McDowell. SUNDAY 2nd JUNE - Catering For both Services on Sunday 2nd June we need more people to provide sandwiches. If you can assist please complete the sheet at the rear of the church. Sandwiches should come on trays and with clingfilm covering them. General Assembly 2013 Date: 03/06/2013 7:30 PM Location: Millennium Forum, Londonderry The 2013 General Assembly will take place in the UK's City of Culture, Londonderry, from 3rd to 7th June. With the election of the Moderator Designate and the General Assembly meeting in Londonderry for the first time in 80 years Presbyterians are already wanting to know how they can be involved in the four days of worship, prayer, Bible study, celebration and decision making which will take place from 3rd 6th June Opening Session It all begins with the installation of the new Moderator, the minister of Kilfennan, Rev. Rob Craig, at the opening session of the Assembly in the Millennium Forum

7 at 7.00pm on Monday, 3rd June. A limited number of tickets are available for non-members of Assembly and can be requested from 15th April. Business Sessions Business sessions of the Assembly, all of which will be held in the Millennium Forum, are open to everyone. No tickets are required and admission to nonmembers is only limited by space. These begin on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings, 4th, 5th and 6th June at 9.30am, and run until about 6.00pm each evening with a break in the middle of each day for worship and lunch. During these business sessions the members of Assembly hear reports from the various Boards and committees appointed by the Assembly, and debate and vote on resolutions regarding Church policy and ministry. Assembly Communion The General Assembly Communion Service is also open to everyone, space permitting, and will be held in First Derry Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, 4th June at 11.45am. The Moderator will preach and local elders will take part. Tuesday Evening On Tuesday evening, 4th June from 7.15 pm, the Assembly will visit the Magee campus of the University of Ulster. Magee College was originally a Presbyterian College where students for the ministry began their training. It has now developed into an integral part of the University. The Provost is kindly welcoming us to reflect on some of our tradition and history in the area with a number of short seminars organised by the Derry and Donegal Presbytery. There will also be a finger buffet. Tickets are essential and available from Joyce Anderson, General Secretary s Office, Assembly Buildings, 2-10 Fisherwick Place, Belfast, BT1 6DW, tel: +44(0) janderson@presbyterianireland.org Lunchtime Worship On Wednesday and Thursday at 12.15pm the Assembly holds its daily worship in the Millennium Forum. No tickets are required and for about an hour everyone is welcome to join together in a time of praise, prayer and biblical reflection led by the Moderator. Christ Transforming Culture On Wednesday evening, June 5th at 8.00pm everyone is invited to the Millennium Forum for an evening hosted by the Moderator entitled Christ Transforming

8 Culture. Through drama and music the Moderator and others will lead an exploration of how the Assembly theme, A Place of Transformation impacts on the Church and individual Christians and on the culture of where they work and witness. Tickets are available from 15th April. General Assembly Tickets The Opening Night, Tuesday Evening at Magee, and the Wednesday Rally will be ticketed events this year. Tickets will be available to all members of the Assembly but must be applied for no later than Monday, 8th April Members may also ask for a second ticket if bringing a guest. Tickets will be available to the general public from Monday, 15th April. All applications should be made to Joyce Anderson, General Secretary s Office, Assembly Buildings, 2-10 Fisherwick Place, Belfast, BT1 6DW, tel: +44 (0) janderson@presbyterianireland.org SUNDAY 2nd JUNE Catering Help For both Services on Sunday 2nd June we need more people to assist with providing sandwiches. If you can help please complete the sheet at the rear of the church. Sandwiches should come on trays and with clingfilm covering them. FISHERWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Address 4 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DJ Telephone office@fisherwick.net Web