Morning Service Sunday 22 October 2017 at 11.00am

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1 Morning Service Sunday 22 October 2017 at 11.00am Call to Worship Praise 170 God reveals His presence King of Kings, Majesty Welcome & Announcements Prayer and Lord s Prayer Children s Talk Praise 29 My God is so big so strong and so Mighty 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 storytelling, 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 (Year 8 Year 10) may leave for Disciples an interactive program helping our Young Teens to find their place in our church Family. Older Teens (Year 11-14) are encouraged to remain in the service and worship with the congregation. Introduction to Bible Readings Lesson 1 1 Corinthians 14: 1-20 (page ) Lesson 2 1 Corinthians 14: (page 172) Anthem Address Praise My eyes for beauty pine - Howells Sharing the Serve Allowing mystery, maintaining integrity Speaking in Tongues Speak O Lord Offering Suite for Organ - Tuma (Please stand as the Stewards bring the offering forward) Prayer of dedication for the Offering Prayer for Others Prayer Ministry Announcement Praise 155 Your hand O God has guided

2 The Benediction Organ Postlude Chorale Prelude on Ein Feste burg - Hanff (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 Minister, Rev Michael Anderson, Assistant Minister, John O Donnell, 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. This week Raymond will speak from Acts 9: 20-31, The Beginning of Paul. SUNDAY 29th October 2017 Sunday Morning Fellowship in the Minor Hall between 10:20am and 10:50am. Everyone is welcome. Come for breakfast. Sunday Morning Worship starts at 11.00am. This week Michael will speak on Sharing the Serve, Allowing mystery, maintaining integrity. The Gift of Prophecy, Knowledge and Wisdom from 1 Corinthians 14. Sunday Night Live starts at 7.00pm. This week Dr Neville Cobbe will speak from Acts 9: 32 10:23, Peter is Changed.

3 Prayer requests from Mervyn and Raing. Please pray for: 1) Our work with NCCSL: programme management, fundraising, staff capacity building, planning and communications. 2) Our life, home, our health and our friendships in Sri Lanka, we have a Monday night Bible study, we're part of the Indonesian Christian Fellowship and Mervyn will be travelling quite a lot in November. 3) NCCSL s ongoing work to build a united christian voice and to ensure that religious freedom is protected for all religions in Sri Lanka. 4) NCCSL has started advertising for a new General Secretary as Rev Ebenezer s term finishes next August. Pray for all the staff during the transition and that God s candidate would be chosen. Martin Luther, Music and the Reformation It is 500 years ago since Martin Luther pinned his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, sparking what would come to be known as the Protestant Reformation - an anniversary to be marked around the world on 31 October Martin Luther ( ) was not only a theologian and a reformer, he was also a musician and a composer. He believed music was a gift of God s creation and indeed bore the Word of God. God has the Gospel preached through the medium of music. Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise. The gift of language combined with the gift of song was given to man that he should proclaim the Word of God through Music. What Luther, a professor of theology, really wanted was for God to be made accessible to everyone and for worship to be more intimate, more direct. In the reform of the liturgy, he gave congregational singing a renewed role. He

4 composed over thirty chorales and with other musicians, a hymn book. Hymns were to be sung in the vernacular and the singing of hymns taught in schools. Many of Luther s hymns survive and are still sung today - the most famous being Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott (A mighty Fortress is our God). The role Luther wanted music to have contributed to the incredible development of this art in German speaking countries. Heinrich Schütz ( ), Dietrich Buxtehude ( ), Johann-Sebastian Bach ( ) and many others regularly used Lutheran themes in their cantatas, oratorios and organ music. Each of them developed their own musical language and instrumentation, but among them Johann-Sebastian Bach gave that language a creative power that has rarely been equalled. To mark this anniversary and to celebrate its musical legacy, the organ voluntaries concluding the services in October will be pieces based on Eine feste Burg, by different composers. On Sunday 5 November, (the Sunday nearest to Reformation Day ) we will also hear and sing some of the great music of the Reformation as part of our service. Neale Agnew A mighty Fortress is our God, A Bulwark never failing; Our Helper He amid the flood Of mortal ills prevailing: For still our ancient foe Doth seek to work us woe; His craft and power are great, And, armed with cruel hate, On earth is not his equal. CHURCH DATES & ACTIVITIES If you would like more information on any of these, please speak to any member of staff or leader of the Organisation or Group if you know them or simply office@fisherwick.net, telephone and we will be happy to help you. There is full information on the website and church app and summary information in a booklet at the rear of the church. Monday 23rd September There is a Session Meeting starting at 7.30pm meeting in the Parlour. Tuesday 24th October The Ladies Badminton Club meet at 10.00am in the Musgrave Hall. The Babies & Toddlers Group meets at 10.00am in the Minor Hall. Over 18 Badminton Club re-starts tonight at 7.30pm in the Musgrave Hall.

5 The Student Small Group meet in the Robertson Room from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. For more information Wednesday 25 th October 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. imeals start at 6.00pm in the Church Halls. Choir Practice begins at 7.45pm meeting in the Parlour - The choir are keen to welcome new members to all sections. Some musical knowledge is helpful but not essential. Perhaps this is your opportunity to use your gifts, serving God through helping lead worship. Why not come along some Wednesday and try it out you will be made most welcome and enjoy the craic! Please speak to Neale Agnew our Musical Director or any choir member for more details. The Bowling Club starts in the Musgrave Hall at 7.30pm.You will be made most welcome. Join us for friendly competition and friendship. Contact or speak with Eddie Rice or Raymond Liggett for more information. Thursday 26 th October Students Lunches run from 12.00pm to 2.00pm. All are welcome. Girls and Boys Brigade starts 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 27 th October 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. Youth Club continues tonight at pm for those going into P4 up to P7. We're excited to see you! Come along. For more information speak with Danny. imeal Autumn 2017: International Student Hospitality This hospitality ministry provides a weekly home cooked meal to over 60 international students and a place to befriend students in the name of Jesus.

6 This autumn, Fisherwick has been asked to provide the main meal on just two occasions in addition to regularly supplying some sides, like salad and garlic bread. The needs are; 25th Oct - Baked Potatoes (for 20) roughly 5kg - 2 needed 1st Nov - Banoffee (for 10) - 4 needed, Cheesecake (for 10) - 3 needed 15th Nov - Large bowl of salad - 3 needed There is now a rota at the back of church for signing up to fulfilling the needs of each week at imeal. If you can help in providing some food for any particular week please write your name in a space on the rota. For more info speak to Danny Moore or daniel.fisherwick@gmail.com Can you sing? Do you play a musical instrument? Are you interested in Audio Visual We are looking for people of all ages who would like to join the worship bands and choir. If you can commit to joining the worship band/choir/av team we want to talk to you. For more information, please speak with Paul Hutchinson or Neale Agnew FISHERWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Address 4 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DJ Telephone office@fisherwick.net Web Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC104366)