Summer 2018 Registered Ch a r i t y in Northern Ireland (NIC104940) We welcome all visitors to our services and hope that our time of Worship and Fellowship together will be an inspiration and blessing to us all. We would be honoured if you would sign the Visitor s Book in the porch before leaving. Prayer Ministry is available after the service. This is the last publication of the Announcements until the end of August. Sunday 24 June 10.30 am Prayer Meeting 11.00 am Morning Worship: Rev G Glasgow followed by the Church Picnic 6.00 pm Prayer Meeting 6.30 pm Evening Worship: Rev G Glasgow Monday 20 August Readings am Romans 4 v 17-25 1131 pm Revelation 20 v 1-10 1248 6.00 pm sharp Meet in the church car park for the Annual Canoe and BBQ Night at Portmuck for all young people of secondary school age and above. Consent forms are available in the vestibule. Saturday 1 September.9.30 am - 12.30 pm We are hoping to again have a Big Summer Clean before all the organisations restart. This was very successful last year and left the church and halls in good condition. Why not gather up a duster and bucket and plan to come and join in. Other cleaning materials (and black bags) will be provided. (It s also good craic!!). Saturday 8 September 10 am - 1 pm Women s Conference in Raloo Presbyterian Church. Speaker Jude Graham; Theme: Forgiven and Free. Tickets available to book online at https://forgiven-free. eventbrite.co.uk
Holiday Bible Club Wednesday 4th to Sunday 8th July 2018 10:30 am - 12:30 pm All children welcome Come and enjoy the Barnyard Bash
Starting dates for Organisations Sunday 2 September Monday 3 September Tuesday 4 September Thursday 6 September: Friday 7 September Sunday 9 September Monday 10 September Tuesday 11 September Saturday 15 September Monday 17 September Tuesday 18 September Wednesday 26 September THRIVE Sunday Club Kirk Session Church Choir Practice Men s Fellowship Busy Hands Girls Brigade: Registration night - 6.30-8.00 pm Youth Club Sunday School Congregational Committee Indoor Bowling Club Hillwalkers PW Mums, Toddlers & Friends Friends Together Congregational Meeting The Kirk Session has called a Congregational Meeting on 24th September at 7.30 pm in the Church Building. The reason for the meeting is to decide upon whether we will be refurbishing the rear of the Church Building. The Congregation will be updated on Session, Committee and Sub-Committee work that has been ongoing for quite some time. Presentations will be made and there will be opportunity for questions. As is our practice according to the Code of the PCI, everyone in the congregation is welcome to be present and to speak at the Congregational Meeting. However, only voting members are able to vote. Worshipping Jesus - Following Jesus - Sharing Jesus
Duty Rota for July and August 2018 July August Crèche/ Romper Room Children s church DVD in front hall Stewards Mr L Duffin Mr P McCea Mrs M Whiteford Mrs I Beggs Mr T Cameron Mrs D Craig Mr O Cameron Mr A McCrea Powerpoint Mr G Gourley Mr J Glasgow Sound Mr D Clements Mr R Whiteford Grass Cutting, etc Mr D Clements Mr E Cameron Mr H Allen and sons Flower Distribution Mr & Mrs W Russell Mr I Thompson Flower Donors July 1 Mr A Mawhinney 8 Ward and Scott Family 15 Miss Isobelle Logan 22 Mrs R Thompson 29 Mrs J Carmichael August 5 Mrs M Allen 12 Mrs S Farquhar 19 Miss E Millar 26 Mrs Y McQuitty, Miss S Graham Worship Services during July and August Date Morning at 11.00 am Evening at 6.30 pm July 1 Rev G Glasgow Mr G Keaveney in Gardenmore 8 Mr G Keaveney Rev G Glasgow in Gardenmore HBC Service in Hall 15 Erickson from Kambui Rev H Wilson in Gardenmore 22 Mr G Keaveney in Craigy Hill 29 Mr G Keaveney in Craigy Hill August 5 Mr G Keaveney in Craigy Hill 12 Rev G Glasgow in First Larne at 7.00 pm 19 Rev H Wilson in First Larne at 7.00 pm 26 Rev G Glasgow in First Larne at 7.00 pm
Suggestions for Summer Prayer Topics SUNDAYS Our God sent his son to earth who was born in poverty and died in disgrace and thought it well worthwhile (Dorothy L Sayers). Bring your worship to God for all that he is, and for his great love and goodness. MONDAYS Let s stand in prayer, hope and God s strength as we remember our persecuted brothers and sisters around the wold. (Peter Chin). Lift to God Christians worldwide who have to pay a great price because they want to serve God. TUESDAYS In the middle of the mundane, God is faithful and always will be (Jeff Lucas). Pray for what surrounds you: our church, Larne, politics and government, the work of God through CAP, our frieds and neighbours, our province. WEDNESDAYS Our authority is in Christ. Our deliverance is in Christ. Our healing is in Christ. Everything we have ever longed for and sought is in Christ. (Sheila Walsh). Thank God for all he is to you. Pray for someone else who needs to know him too.
THURSDAYS Ordinary peple, who discovered that they had a contribution to make in the fulfilment of their own prayers and hopes... that would be us (Jeff Lucas) Pray about what you hear and see in the news, local and global, good and bad, happening now, today. FRIDAYS I m so grateful for the Bible. It s a tremendous blessing that God has revealed himself and his plans to us. (Andy Rogers). Read some Bible verses (eg a psalm) and pray through what God says to you in his word. SATURDAYS Who is willing to confess sin and lose face? Truly through the love of the Cross there is strength and enabling for man to obey. (Lin Heping). Bring yourself and your probems before God today. Registered Ch a r i t y in Northern Ireland (NIC104940) Worshipping Jesus - Following Jesus - Sharing Jesus