Responding to God Psalm 2

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1 Welcome Responding to God Psalm 2 Sunday 6th October at 11.00am Morning Service

2 As the Ministers and the Choir arrive, please take your seats for the start of the service. Thank you. Call to Worship Praise Hymn 241 The Lord is King Welcome & Prayer Children s Address Kathryn Viner Ronnie Hetherington Children s Praise (208KS) Jesus love is very wonderful (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 may leave for Kingfishers and Young People for Late Breakfast) Scripture Reading Psalm 2 Kathryn Viner Sermon Praise Prayers for Others Ronnie Hetherington All heaven declares Tiffany Pugh Offering (Please stand as the Stewards bring the offering forward) Prayer of Dedication & Apostle s Creed 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. Call to Communion Praise Hymn 411 Jesus Christ, I think upon your sacrifice

3 Words of Institution Prayer of Thanksgiving & Lord s Prayer Distribution of Bread & Wine (During the Distribution, Solo Think on me, Dorothy Boyle) The Peace Aaronic Blessing Church Announcements Praise Hymn 301 Tell out my soul The Benediction Organ Postlude Nun danket alle Gott 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 Ronnie Hetherington, Rev Kathryn Viner, 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.

4 Today Late Breakfast meets every Sunday during the morning service and is for year olds. This year we are splitting into Junior (1st 4th year) and Senior Groups (5th-6th year). Late Breakfast explores different aspects of our faith in a relevant, interactive way including small group discussions. It all happens with hot chocolate and toast in the Youth Room. Sunday Night Live starts at 7.00pm and Kathryn Viner will speak from Philippians 1 v Sunday Services 13th October - HARVEST Sunday Morning Worship starts at 11.00am and Gary McDowell will speak on Psalm 8. Sunday Night Live starts at 7.00pm and Gary McDowell will speak from Philippians 1 v 12-18a. Harvest Service and Shoe Box Appeal This year we think of others who have a harvest less bountiful than others. So as well as our flowers, fruit and vegetables the Fisherwick Flower Team has joined up with Fiona Skelly and the Girl s Brigade on a project to reintroduce the Shoe Box Appeal. Please bring in nearly new items of children s clothes etc., which they can sort out and put in decorated shoe boxes to be sent off at the end of October. In addition, please bring in gifts of flowers, fruit and vegetables on the afternoon of Friday 11th October from 2.00pm to the church halls. Money donations will also be gratefully accepted, given to Miriam Suiter, Fiona Skelly or any member of the Flower Team. Thank you.

5 PRAYERS FOR OTHERS Prayer for people This week please pray for those in our congregation family who are in hospital, or in need of prayer. Especially Billy, Stan, Jenny and the family of the late Thelma Irwin. Prayer for Others Overseas PORTUGAL James and Heather Cochrane and family have settled well into Senhora da Hora, near Porto and are busy work on the a church-planting project with the Christian Presbyterian Church of Portugal (ICPP). They are working with Nathan and Kathy Griffith, missionaries with European Christian Mission. Pray for opportunities for the Cochranes and the Griffiths to meet people in their local area. Give thanks for Pastor Paulo Jorge, Irene and their family who faithfully serve God in Paços de Ferreira. Pray for the first Sunday gathering which will take place next Sunday, (13th) in the Griffiths home. Praise God for around 80 Christian students who gathered from all over Portugal for a GBU weekend on Thursday to Sunday of last week. Continue to pray that God would raise up Portuguese Christians to join the team. SUNDAY MORNING SERIES TEACHING SERIES Autumn Winter 2013 Responding to God (Oct Nov) Nine Psalms from Book One of the Psalter The Psalms formed Israel s hymnbook, featuring in worship in the Tabernacle or Temple and in the great festivals and feasts. This autumn, psalms mostly from David will also form the heart of morning worship in Fisherwick. Sometimes a Psalm may spell out its origins or say when it was first sung. Usually, though, clues emerge as we tune in to the psalmist s experience and discover how they thought and felt. We will make the psalmists words our words, echoing some of their hopes or fears, joys or trials. As David s experience of a living loving God impacts ours there will be opportunities for our lips and our lives to shape our response to God in trust and in obedience.

6 Glimpsing Glory (Dec) Christmas Luke 1 2: Four Advent Canticles & The Evangelist Luke begins his Gospel with a narrative of the dawn of our salvation a story of glory being glimpsed by those who were patiently awaiting their deliverance. Four canticles punctuate Luke 1 2 with praise and thanks for God s saving intervention in the world and these hymns will also give rhythm to Fisherwick s 2013 Advent celebrations: Mary s Magnificat; Zechariah s Benedictus; the angels Gloria; and Simeon s Nunc Dimittis. The glory, of course, is the colour of grace and Luke s own account of the birth of Jesus will also be the Gospel for Christmas Day. SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE SERIES Partners for Christ (Oct Dec) Paul s Letter to the Philippians This autumn, SNL will be awash with questions. How should we make sense of the hard times? If following Jesus gets us into trouble at home or in work, how should we respond? Why does unity among believers matter? How can fellowship be fostered in a Church like Fisherwick? What impact should our congregation have in our area? In a world of fragile relationships, what does long-term commitment to Jesus and one another look like? For us, Paul s message to his favourite Church in Roman Philippi throws up all these issues and more. Belonging, believing and sharing made partners for Christ of Paul s converts in a house Church in first-century Philippi. Our challenge will be to catch and commit to a vision for being Church and sharing Christ appropriate to twenty-first-century Belfast.

7 CHURCH NOTICES Monday 7th October

8 Tuesday 8th October The Babies & Toddlers Group starts at 10.00am and meet in the Minor Hall. The Ladies Badminton Club starts at 10.00am in the Musgrave Hall. Over 18 Badminton Club starts at 7.30pm in the Musgrave Hall. The Net The Net continues to meet at 8pm. It is a great chance to worship and explore your faith with other students in an informal atmosphere. Whatever stage of faith you feel you re at, come along on Tuesday as we begin to explore What we believe and why we believe it? The group meet every Tuesday night during term in the main church building. If you want more information, speak to one of the interns or to Ashleigh. There will also be updated information on the Facebook page every week. Youth Alpha continues THIS Tuesday night at 7pm in the Youth Room. It is open to all year olds including friends from school/college. The first night is an Introduction Night so even if you re still unsure, come along to find out a bit more! You can also speak to one of the leaders - Ashleigh Cairns, Bethany McDowell, Gareth Clegg, Gary Farquhar & Matthew Little. See you there! Wednesday 9th October The Wednesday Table Tennis Group continue to meet each week 10am- 12noon. New members will be made most welcome. The Wednesday Club meets at 10.00am in the Parlour. Choir Practice begins at 7.45pm meeting in the Parlour. 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 Dance & Football groups Our new after schools groups continues on Wednesday from pm. The group will start closer to 4pm but the halls will be open from 3.30pm to accommodate different school times. If you cannot arrive until after 4pm, you can still easily join in! For more information, speak to Cherith McKeown (Intern), Gary Farquhar (Youth ministry student) or Ashleigh Cairns. Thursday 10th October Student Lunches Student Lunches continue on Thursday from 12-2pm in the halls. Join hundreds of other students to receive a free lunch every week during term time. No strings attached - just come and eat! Girls and Boys Brigade continues tonight 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 11th 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 Youth Club continues tonight from 7-9pm. Youth Club is open to young people from P7+ The main aim of Youth Club is to provide a space for young people to have fun at the end of the week. There will be the usual sports and games along with free space to chill in the newly decorated Youth Room. There will be a Youth Club outing on Friday 25th October. More details to follow. For any other information, please contact Ashleigh Cairns at the office.

10 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 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 Lynne Guiney. If you would like to be part of the Little Fishes Team then either speak to Lynne or contact the church office and your details will be forwarded. Rota below: 13/10/13 Lynn Guiney Chris Guiney Alex Cameron 20/10/13 Peter Little Susan Parkinson Alex Cameron 27/10/13 Peter Little Susan Parkinson Hannah Hooks 03/11/13 Peter Cowan Hazel Cowan Hannah Hooks 10/11/13 Peter Cowan Hazel Cowan Kate Pielou 17/11/13 Jonathan Viner Rebecca Crawford Kate Pielou 24/11/13 Jonathan Viner Rebecca Crawford Amy Farrow 01/12/13 Alice McClure Rick McClure Amy Farrow 08/12/13 Alice McClure Rick McClure Lucy Armstrong 15/12/13 Julie Robinson Raing McCullough Lucy Armstrong 22/12/13 Julie Robinson Raing McCullough Emma Coates 29/12/13 Peter Scullion Kelly Thornton Emma Coates 05/12/13 Peter Scullion Kelly Thornton Joy Rufus 12/01/14 Lynn Guiney Chris Guiney Joy Rufus 19/01/14 Lynn Guiney Chris Guiney Alex Cameron 26/01/14 Peter Little Susan Parkinson Alex Cameron

11 CAFÉ GRACE Cafe Grace, a relaxed café with free wifi, a pool table & TV, and live music on Monday nights at 9.30pm. Café Grace s aim is to provide tasty and affordable food. We are a relaxed and informal cafe who don t mind packed lunches and students sitting for hours over a coffee whilst studying!!! We are here to make your student life easier. Come visit and say hello. Mon: 10-4pm, 9-10pm, Tues & Thurs: 10-4pm, Wed & Fri: 10-2pm Address: Cafe Grace, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6AY. FISHERWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Address 4 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DJ Telephone office@fisherwick.net Web

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