Summer Club Celebration Service Sunday 18th August at 11.00am Morning Service
Welcome and Call to Worship Announcements Praise Get up out of bed Our God is a great big God Prayers Review of the Week Drama Praise Hymn 210 I m special because God has loved me Hymn 117 God s love is deeper than the deepest ocean (Following the hymns Children leave for Children s Church and Little Fishes is available for children aged between 0 3 years old. Little Fishes is supervised so parents may return into the church service) Prayers for Others Kathryn Viner Praise Hymn 508 Lord I come to you Scripture Reading 1 Samuel 17:4-11, 32-47 Sermon Gary McDowell Offering (Please stand as the Stewards bring the offering forward) Prayer of Dedication Praise Hymn 487 And can it be that I should gain The Benediction Organ Postlude 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 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. Today Sunday Night Live starts at 7.00pm and will be led by Kathryn Viner with Peter Scullion speaking. Sunday Services 25th August Sunday Morning Worship starts at 11.00am and Kathryn Viner will speak on the Labourers in the Vineyard The generous employer from Matthew 20:1-16. Sunday Night Live starts at 7.00pm and will be led by Gary McDowell with Jordan McGrath speaking. 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 Sally, Billy, Min, Helen, Eileen and the Wheeler family. Prayer for Others Summer Camps/Outreach Continue to pray for: Keziah May (Sri Lanka), Laura Montgomery (Hong Kong), Alex Bartholomew (Serbia) & Ruthanna Sheeran (South Africa) are all safely home and in one piece. Gareth Clegg, Matthew Little & Jordan Magrath (South Africa) and Alex Cameron (Jamaica) have all just arrived home this weekend. Continue to pray for them as they reflect on their many experiences as well as times of rest for them all.
Fisherwick Summer Teams Pray for the young people and students as they continue to work with Storehouse and Vineyard Church in the city. The teams are also visiting people this week from the congregation and community to do some work projects such as gardening and cleaning. Give thanks for an amazing week with all the kids and young people. Pray that they would continue to know God s presence in their lives and for continued relationships to be built with leaders. Also pray for all the leaders involved as they recover from a high energy week! Pray they would be blessed as they have blessed so many over the 5 days. We're hoping that they will all share some of their thoughts and experiences with us in the next few weeks during services - more details will follow soon. If you, or someone else you know at Fisherwick, are part of a summer team and are not included on the list, please forward appropriate details to ashleigh@fisherwick.net to be included in following order of services. Overseas EGYPT In a bitter case of déjà vu, attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt have increased in intensity across the country since the ousting of the Muslim Brotherhood government. Similar incidents followed the overthrow of President Mubarak. While a wide section of the Egyptian public and the leading Islamic authority, Al Azhar, were at one with the Coptic Church in supporting the ousting of President Morsi, the Copts are easy targets for radical groups, particularly in rural southern Egypt. Copts have been singled out and targeted by these groups as part of a long history of scapegoating and marginalisation. Amidst these and many more challenges Christians face in Egypt, there are also signs of vibrant spirituality and dedication. Recently, some 1400 kids joined a kids festival aired by SAT-7. It is moving to see them worship the Lord and pray for peace and change in their nation; and to see them dedicate themselves to be salt and light.
Pray that God will protect these Christians, strengthen their witness and give them wisdom and faith for all the challenges they face. Pray too for peace and calm in Egypt following the forceful clearance today of protest camps. Pray for the families of those who have been killed, and for those who have been injured. Pray that both sides of the political divide will seek peace and justice and start to work together to run the country for the benefit of all the people of Egypt. CONGREGATIONAL OVERSEAS TEAMS A number of teams are overseas over the next week and we encourage you to pray for them: The teams are working in various projects in Malawi, Romania and Ukraine Prayer Points for these teams: Good health, safety, strength and energy for all the team members and those they are working with. That the work that each of the teams are in involved in will go well. For the Word of God to be explained clearly and for spiritual fruit in the lives of those the teams are seeking to help, as well as those they are working alongside. CHURCH NOTICES. *** Sunday School facilities *** There will be leaders covering a Summer Sunday School for the remainder of August (starting on Sunday 11th August) for all primary school aged children. Children can leave after the children's hymn and go to the main hall during the service. Please pass this infomation to others with small children, who may find it helpful. If you need any more details or have questions, please email ashleigh@fisherwick.net or contact the office. Wednesday Club 21 st August Musical Capers with M & M Thank you for your support Daniel Shaw is delighted to say that last weeks Charity Table Quiz was a great success and raised 430. Many thanks to all involved
*** Volunteers Needed *** September is nearly here again which means lots of new faces around the area. Some of the local churches in connection with Friends' International have organised different events to help international students settle into life in Belfast. We need volunteers in several main areas during the week beginning Monday 16th September. To drive a minibus between Fisherwick and Newtownbreda Tesco for one afternoon. To help cook and/or serve dinner to approx. 250 students in Fisherwick Halls. To cook a meal for approx. 25 volunteers one night. If you are available to help in any of these areas and would like more information, please speak to Ashleigh or contact her at the office. At the Mo Mowlam Play Park, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast Sunday 25 th August 3pm 5pm Bring the family! If you want more info on this outing, please contact the office or Kathryn Viner
(Update from Alex Cameron in Jamaica) Hello all you beautiful people, This is my final email from Jamaica, while there is still loads of stuff I wish to tell you about I hope I can do this in person. Instead this is just a brief email to end my trip. Me, Melvin, Deron and Daquan have also just shared Domino's pizza for our final night - who knew that 2 for Tuesday had reached Jamaica! I have never seen three boys more excited than when they got the news that I was buying them pizza for our last meal together; I think I might have broken a rib from how hard Melvin flung himself at me! They are three beautiful boys who have such potential ahead of them but its the simple things in life they hold them back. I met Daquan last week when me and Anna picked him and his mum up to take them to a doctor who attends our church. A couple of months ago Daquan broke his arm playing football and it hasn't healed properly; not only does the bone need to be reset but he has a bone infection as well, if action isn't taken soon he will lose his right hand - its a huge thing to face at the age of 16. And a huge reality of Jamaica struck me as we waited in the doctors waiting room... there's no NHS!!! He can get treated, but only if he pays. He was given a letter of referral to the hospital and a prescription for anti-biotics. The Kingston Public Hospital is a totally manic place as it is the only public hospital in the area - there are queues everywhere and a severe lack of resources, it is partly government funded but patients still have to pay for the care they receive. Daquan went to the hospital and was told he needed an X-ray... but the x-ray machine doesn't work. Instead he has had to go and find an X-ray machine before any further treatment is given. He went to get the antibiotics but couldn't get the full course because his mum didn't have enough money. She used the $500 we had given her and another $500 that she had (it was the money that the family of 8 were supposed to use for food that week), it bought Daquan about half of the antibiotics he needed. This woman faces the situation of her son losing his hand because she can't afford to pay for the treatment. I have never been more thankful for the NHS! Thankfully today he managed to get the X-ray done and we found someone willing to sponsor him for his treatment - Praise the Lord! Then my first aid kit came in useful (provided by my mother!) as I bandaged his arm so that the damage is hidden from view - even this small effort helped improve his confidence. Today I was given a surprise farewell lunch at the school and I was so touched to hear that they had been so encouraged by my visit! I don't feel like I've helped that much but I know that God has used my willingness. Perhaps one day I will fully understand but I know that the people I've met here will always have a dear place in my heart.
Tomorrow I leave on the 18:45 flight to London Gatwick and will arrive home on Thursday morning. I can't wait to see you all again!! Still continuing to live by faith... Cameron Alex WORSHIP CENTRAL 13th September - Worship Central are coming back to Belfast on Friday 13th September returning to Carnmoney Church for an evening of Worship to encounter God, empower the worshipper and equip the church. Tickets are just 10 (+ booking fee) and are available at this website link - http://belfastworshipcentralnight.eventbrite.co.uk With just 750 spaces and tickets selling fast this is a wonderful opportunity to bring your youth groups, home groups, worship teams - anyone really - for an incredible evening of God-filled worship. National Playtime Conference - 5 October 2013 - This year s National Playtime Conference for toddler group leaders and their teams in Northern Ireland is coming to Wellington Presbyterian Church, Ballymena on Saturday 5 October 2013. The theme of this year s conference is Find the missing Piece and will focus on helping you to find the missing pieces that will make your group complete. The day will include main sessions, workshops, space to network, visit the exhibition zone or buy resources for your group. Plus lunch and refreshments are included in the ticket price so that you can simply relax and enjoy your day. To book call 02892 628050. If you are thinking of attending the conference, please let Kathryn Viner know via the office.y p
First Klass Fitness (HIIT) Circuits, Burn Fat, Build Muscle, Tone Up. Most Important enjoy it and have FUN!! When - Monday evenings 6.30 7.30pm Where - Fisherwick Church Halls Cost - 4 per person Start date: 9 th September 2013. Please contact Kenny Crawford for more information on 07540546039 FISHERWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Address 4 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DJ Telephone 02890 666683 Email office@fisherwick.net Web www.fisherwick.net