Sermon on the Mount Morning Service Sunday 11 February 2018 at 11.00am Call to Worship Praise 227 Praise my soul the King of heaven There is a higher throne Welcome & Announcements Prayer and Lord s Prayer Children s Talk Praise Did you ever talk to God above? 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. 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 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Deuteronomy 6: 4-9 ( Includes The Shema ) (page 170 in the Old Testament) The Shemoneh Esreh Matthew 6: 5-8 (page 5 in the New Testament)
Address The Sermon on the Mount Praying God s Way Praise and Offering Lord I need you, Oh I need you (Please stand as the Stewards bring the offering forward) Prayer of dedication for the Offering and Prayer for Others Prayer Ministry Announcement Praise 104 Guide me O Thou great redeemer The Benediction 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. PLEDGE CARDS Please support us this year by completing your Pledge Card today with what you hope to give Fisherwick in 2018 (cards are available at the rear of the church). We fully recognise that people s circumstances might change and this is certainly not a binding promise. All we ask for is your best estimate and this year we are anxious to persuade every member of our church to support our campaign. Please think prayerfully about your financial support of Fisherwick. If you can manage to increase your financial support it would be greatly appreciated, as Paul says in 2 Corinthians: Each of you must give as much as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver Thank you taking time to read this, may God bless you. Rev Michael Anderson, Minister Peter Lunn, Convenor of the Finance Committee
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 is Praise and Pancakes and John will be speaking on The Servant King from John 13:1-17. SUNDAY 18th February 2018 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 the topic is Fasting God s Way from Esther 4:1-16, Matthew 6:16-18 and John will be speaking. Sunday Night Live starts at 7.00pm. This week the topic is Holy Habits: Fasting from Matthew 9:14-17 and Michael will be speaking.
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 email office.fisherwick@gmail.com, telephone 02890 666683 and we will be happy to help you. There is full information on the website and church app. Monday 12th February The Alpha Course continues in the Musgrave Hall at 7.30pm Tuesday 13 th February 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. The Student Small Group meet in the Robertson Room from 8.00pm to 10.00pm. For more information email daniel.fisherwick@gmail.com Wednesday 14 th February 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. There is NO Choir Practice tonight. The Bowling Club continues 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 15 th February Students Lunches run from 12.00pm to 2.00pm. All are welcome. There is NO Girls and Boys Brigade this week.
Friday 16 th February 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. Monday 19 th February GUEST NIGHT Monday 19th February meeting at 7.45pm with guest speaker Marie Therese Rogers-Moloney who will speak on For the Sins of my Mother. MEN and WOMEN ARE INVITED TO ATTEND imeal WInter/Spring 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. This term, Fisherwick has been asked to provide the dessert on three occasions.
The needs are: 21st February - Cheesecake for 10 people - 8 needed 14th March - Apple or Rhubarb Tart for 10 people - 8 needed There is a rota at the back of church for signing up to each of these 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 email daniel.fisherwick@gmail.com There are currently a number of ways to find out information about the church and its activities at the start of a new year. These will be reviewed, developed, added to and modified in the coming year, however currently you can access information on the church in the following ways: 1. Morning Order of service this is currently produced for the morning service and as a summary of activities coming up the following week. Please take it with you. 2. Church Website www.fisherwick.net - the church website has a wealth of information about the church. 3. Facebook www.facebook.com/fisherwick. 4. The Church App (free on both Apple and Google App Stores) is designed for your smart phone and tablet and is simple to use as a way to easily access Church Announcements, Audio of church services, Church Calendar, Helpful information, PCI weekly prayer requests, PCI videos and a Bible (if you need assistance on how to use it speak to Raymond)
5. The general church email is office.fisherwick@gmail.com. Simply email the Church Office with your request. 6. Ministers, Elders and Staff - face to face communication is often the best way to communicate so please come and chat after services or contact the office through the week. Faith Seeking Understanding (Inter Church Programme for Lent 2018) Hope Sunday 18 February at 7.00pm Windsor Presbyterian Church Rev d Canon Robert Jones Fresh Start Sunday 25 February at 7.00pm St John s, Malone Rev d Barry McCroskery Authority established Sunday 4 March at 7.00pm Fisherwick Presbyterian Church Rev d Bret Lockhart
Identity revealed Sunday 11 March at 7.00pm St Brigid s Rev d Elizabeth Hanna Decision Time Sunday 18 March at 7.00pm Agape Centre Rev d Michael Anderson Actions Speak Sunday 25 March at 7.00pm St Nicholas Rev d David Campten Death Defeated All services will be held on Sunday evenings, beginning at 7.00 pm, with Tea/Coffee & Biscuits afterwards FISHERWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Address 4 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DJ Telephone 02890 666683 Email office.fisherwick@gmail.com Web www.fisherwick.net Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC104366)