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Community Fun Day Coffee

Joseph’s Technicolour Dream Coat

Faith Alpha Course Concerts !

A warm welcome to Lowe Church, Belfast. While a third (34.3%) of people see their God also made us in a unique way so that we as we explore the purpose of life? We will be friends on a monthly basis, almost 6% admit can enjoy a relationship with God as a friend. listening to the original story of Joseph and In a recent article for The Belfast Telegraph to never seeing them. It may sound bizarre. In fact, the actor/ his technicolour coat (in HD!). Or, join one of (23/3/18), Victoria Leonard outlines the director Woody Allen, in one of his old wacky our book-club groups (called Contact Groups) decline of ‘community spirit’ in our society Shockingly, the survey found 25.7% don’t films, holds up a picture of the late evangelist as they read together ‘What on earth am I leading to social isolation and loneliness know the names of their neighbours. Billy Graham and says, “Billy Graham: here for?” by Rick Warren, which has sold 32 which many people experience, even here in claimed to know God”. And he is right: it is an million copies worldwide. The Alpha Course Northern Ireland (a place renowned for its The majority appear to be disillusioned audacious claim. is a must- do course, exploring the question, hearty welcome and generous breakfasts!) with life, with just a quarter saying life has ‘Who is Jesus?’ in an open and friendly Citing a survey conducted by the Rotary Club, “turned out the way they wanted it to” and But what if it is true? What if we can know atmosphere (at White Field Coffee Shop). she summarises the realities of life today: they “couldn’t ask for more.” God in a personal way? You are welcome to join us in all or any of our The highest percentage of people feeling Does any of this resonate with you? Jesus says, “I have called you friends…” activities, events and programmes. Please isolated were in the 16 to 29 age group (John: 15.15) take a good look inside. (71.5%), followed by 62.7% of those aged 30 At Lowe, we share life together. And this is to 44 - ending the myth that loneliness only not our idea. God made us for community, Knowing God through Jesus is a journey we We live in such a great part of the city. Please affects the elderly. to live life in relationships with other people. love to explore at Lowe, with one important T accept this guide as your invitation to what’s It is how we are fulfilled, what it means to be and C: everyone has space, time and room to on at Lowe. Further analysis shows that, while nearly human. And yet the statistics above suggest be themselves. You don’t have to be a ‘certain half of people (48.6%) see their families on many of us are not realising our full potential type’ of person, or ‘churchy’, to fit into Lowe. Have a great autumn! a weekly basis, a small number (2.9%) never as human beings. see their relatives. Some Sunday morning, why not come along James

2 3 Community Former JLS Singer JB Gill Weekend will be sharing his story OPEN DAY : Saturday 14th September • 1-5PM in Lowe Church Come and join us for an action-packed day of fun and activities at Lowe. Sunday 17th November ADMISSION: FREE AT 11am SUNday 15th September 11AM All Superhero JB rose to fame as a member of one of fans welcome the UK’s biggest boybands – JLS. They regardless of age dominated the charts for ﬁ ve years, Sunday boasting 5 number one singles. Six years ago he set up a farm in the Kent countryside, where he lives with his wife and children. He is now an ambassador for several charities as well as working on television. Please join us to hear his story about his life, his current work and his faith.

4 5 ALPHA LAUNCH NIGHT Join us as we explore Sunday 8th September at Lowe Church – 7pm Jesus, His claims, the Guest Speaker from Alpha NI historical evidence, science and lots of other questions about faith THE ALPHA COURSE White Field Coffee Shop, Finaghy Starting Thursday 19th September 7.30pm Everyone Welcome 6 7 ROCK of EDGES

Concert with St. Malachy’s College Jazz Band Sunday 15th December, 7pm THE MUSIC OF U2 A LIVE MUSIC AND STORYTELLING EVENT WRITTEN AND The College’sChristmas historic and enviable reputationShowcase for musical excellence PERFORMED BY SINGER/SONGWRITER DAVID KELLY is renowned throughout Ireland and beyond. In this Christmas Showcase, the College Jazz Band will perform a programme of well-known jazz and funk arrangements, garnished with some special up-beat festive favourites. LOWE CHURCH SUNDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER 7PM A toe-tapping Christmas treat for all the family!

8 9 10 11 Join us as a couple for a meal and some “you THE time” at our marriage enrichment course. Enjoy an opportunity to have dinner for two and to talk with each other in a new way as each class provides you Good with engaging material that during the evening you can work through together as a couple. Spaces will be limited to the region of 10 couples so please email Samaritan [email protected] to secure your place. Come along and Fridays 18/25 October & 8/15 November 2019 at 7pm see a fresh take on the story Marriage of The Good Enrichment Samaritan with local performers Programme from Kilmakee Presbyterian Church. Monday 4th November at 7.30pm TROPIC An evening of pampering, shopping Sunday 17 November A night of NIGHT and natural beauty products 7.00pm storytelling through Light refreshments will be provided Lowe Church song awaits!

12 13 Strictly Come Dancing Evening March 2020 Members of Lowe can apply to join an exciting missions team to Kenya Raising funds for the Kenya Team All applicants must be 16 or over and Lowe’s Development Plan For more information on this proposed trip email Melanie on [email protected] James is in… but who else will be a contestant? Keep an eye on our Facebook for more information

14 15 Christmas Carol Service by Candlelight Christmas at Lowe

Join us on Senior Citizens’ Sunday 22nd December Christmas @ 7pm Fair Christmas Party Everyone welcome SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER MARTIN HALL : 10AM - 1PM Stay for Christmas refreshments You are invited to enjoy a cup of fairly- traded tea or coffee, while browsing following our stalls which include: a ‘nearly new’ the service gift stall, a wide range of fairly-traded gifts and Christmas cards from a range of suppliers. WEDNESDAY 11 DECEMBER DUCKWORTH HALL 2.00 PM

16 17 Christmas Service Times Sunday 22nd December HANDEL’S 11am Christmas Family Service featuring ‘The Promiseland Christmas Special’ MESSIAH 7pm Carol Service ‘SING IN A DAY’

Sunday 25th December Saturday 18th January 2020 Come and be part of the concert choir! 10am Christmas Day Service Come and attend the Concert!

The “In a day” event involves morning and afternoon rehearsalS, with the performance beginning at 7pm. Everyone is welcome to the evening performance. Singers are invited to attend from 10am. Light refreshments will be available throughout the day. This offers an enjoyable day of music-making for singers of all abilities. Suggested donation of £10, All profits going to Cancer Research. Please contact the church office to register interest and /or for more details.

18 19 Desserts, Coffee and Prayer Thursday 12th September, Lowe Church, 7.30pm We invite you to come along as we join to pray for our children and young people at the beginning of a new term. Parents, guardians, youth volunteers and anyone interested in the youth & children’s work in church are all welcome

Inter-church Revival Prayer Join us as we unite together as churches to pray for our community, city and country

Wednesday 2 October : 8pm : Finaghy Methodist Church Wednesday 4 December : 8pm : Lowe Church For further information contact Lowe’s offi ce

2020 21 Name : Alec Shaw love of God and Hoping for Help? the power of What was life like before Church? His Holy Spirit Christians Against Poverty (CAP) I grew up with anger issues and a deep in a way that frustration because my father wasn’t would change is an award winning charity committed to helping people who around. I surrounded myself with the my life forever. have problems which could cause poverty. Lowe, in partnership wrong people and their influence in my All the baggage with CAP, runs services for debt, unemployment and addiction. life was leading me down a path of self- I had carried All services are free. destruction. The only way to block out with me over who I had become was to turn to alcohol the years was weighed down by and gambling. replaced with His wonderful peace, love and assurance How did you hear about Alpha, the that I had been forgiven for all the wrongs church and CAP? in my life. At a family wedding I ended up sitting at the table with my now minister. As we Through the CAP resource Fresh Start, an chatted he invited me to an Alpha Course 8-week dependency course, I was able to debt? run in his church. From that conversation face my demons head on. I learned how to Free debt counselling in your things changed and as a result questions manage my alcohol addiction and I’m now community from started to come to my mind, I wanted to over two and a half years free of drink. Belfast Finaghy Debt Centre change the direction of my life. The hunger to gamble just disappeared as I focused on God and along with support capdebthelp.org What happened through Alpha of family and other Christians God has and CAP? equipped me to make me to be the person CALL FREE ON At the Alpha Away Day I encountered the He created me to be. 0800 328 0006 Calls are free from landlines and mobiles in the UK

22 23 Hoping for Help? Hoping for Help?

Want help for life-controlling habits such as smoking, Unemployed? drinking, gambling, internet addictions? These free BELFAST confi dential eight-week courses run throughout the FINAGHYJOB CLUB year with the next course starting Monday 7 October NEXT COURSE STARTS 7 OCTOBER 2019 For more information: Lowe website: www.lowe.church or email Nan at meets at LOWE CHURCH [email protected] or phone church offi ce 191-193 UPPER LISBURN ROAD, FINAGHY MONDAY 10am – 12noon Free Light Lunch provided CAP MONEY CALL FREE ON Calls are free from landlines 0800 328 0006 and mobiles in the UK COURSE: Budget, Save, OR 07704 218 560 Speak to Dave Spend Well Contact Nan on DO YOU NEED HELP? 07752774129 Talk to us about our or email [email protected]

Hamper and Helps Ministries Courses free and all welcome. New courses run throughout For more information please contact the church offi ce the year, please contact for further information.

24 25 Hoping for Help? SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE AND VULNERABLE ADULTS

At Lowe, safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults is a top priority.

Toddlers: Tuesdays | 10am-12 noon All our staff and volunteers More info. at [email protected] are Access NI checked and receive regular Child Protection training. Sundays: It is our policy that each Crèche | 11am-12 noon | 0-4yrs child and young person Promiseland | 11am-12 noon | Pre-School-P7 must return a completed consent form for each organisation before Re:Load Youth Alpha attending. These are available from organisation Sundays | 11am-12 noon Sundays | 7pm leaders.

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28 2924 COMMUNITY YOUTH ORGANISATIONS 109th Scout Group Fridays: Squirrels and Beavers 6.00-7.00pm Tuesdays: Cubs | 6.15-7.30pm Scouts 7.30-9.00pm For more info. please visit | www.109thscoutgroup.org.uk Wednesdays: Explorer Scouts | For Explorers please visit 7.30-9.30pm (Youth Centre) www.thewhitefieldexplorers.org.uk (The White Field Explorer Unit)

Creative workshops for children and young people Community For more info. please visit www.pophousearts.com

30 31 Lowe Friendship Knitting Walking Group at Lowe If you enjoy a walk of an hour or so in good company, then join us on the first (WITH COFFEE) and third Wednesday of each month, Every Thursday at 10.30 am leaving the Church car park at 1.30 pm; transport provided. All ages and every knitting ability welcome (or if you would like to learn to knit). No signing up and no charge – just come and bring your knitting (and a friend). For further information speak to Table Tennis Maud Wilson 9082 6966 Tuesday Morning Seniors @ 10.15am Badminton Wednesday Tuesday Evenings Club Night @ 7.30pm @ 7.45pm Venue: Martin Hall Venue: Duckworth Hall For information contact All skill levels and new Joe Furphy on 9061 2311 All skill levels and new or 07775 692484 participants welcome participants welcome

3227 33 Weekly Planner Weekly Planner

Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday (CONTINUED) 9.45am Traditional Service 8.00 – 9.00am Prayer Meeting 1.30pm Lowe Friendship 6.30 – 7.30pm Girls’ Brigade 11.00am Contemporary Service 9.15 – 10.00am Prayer Meeting Walking Group Tinies (Nursery), 11.00am Promiseland & Crèche 10.00 – 12.00pm Toddlers (Meets 1st and 3rd Explorers (P1-3), 11.00am Re:Load 10.15 – 12.30pm Seniors’ Table Tennis Wednesday of each month) Juniors (P4-7) 7.00pm Discipleship and 12 noon – 1.30pm Open Door Lunch 7.30pm till late Table Tennis 7.30 – 9.00pm Seniors and Brigaders Café Praise (2nd and 4th Tuesday 7.30 – 9.30pm Explorer Scouts Yr 8-14 7.00 – 8.30pm Youth Alpha of each month) 7.45/8.00pm Contact Groups 2.00 – 3.30pm Tuesday Circle (Meet in various homes - (Senior Citizens) check starting time) Friday Monday (1st and 3rd Tuesday 6.00 – 7.00pm Beavers & Squirrels 10.00 – 12.00pm CAP Jobs Club of each month) Thursday 7.30pm Bowls 2.00pm Veterans’ Bowls 2.00 – 3.00pm Prime Time Bible Study (Mixed Fellowship Bowls) 6.30 – 9.00pm Coffee and Chat (2nd and 4th Tuesday 10.00 – 1.00pm Coffee and Chat in in the Hub of each month) the Hub Boys’ Brigade 6.15 – 7.30pm Cubs 10.30am Knitting at Lowe 7.00 – 8.00pm Anchor Boys (P1-P4) 7.30 – 9.30pm Scouts in the Hub (with coff ee) 7.00 – 8.30pm Junior Section (P5-P7) 7.30pm PW 7.45 – 9.30pm Company Section (Yr 8-14) (Presbyterian Women) 7.30 – 9.00pm Monday Contact Group (2nd and 4th Tuesday 8.00pm Monthly Prayer Meeting of each month) (4th Monday of each month) 7.45pm onwards Badminton

34 35 Joseph’s Technicolour Dream Coat Sundays @ Lowe - Purpose in High Deﬁ nition Join us as we step into the sibling rivalry, The world is not a random, spinning orb in a workplace tensions and political high drama ‘created by chance’ universe. Rather than a of the true story of Joseph with the fancy coat. cosmic fl uke, earth and human existence have Yes, he did exist. While Broadway and the purpose and design. And so do you. What if God West End wrote some fi ne tunes, playwrights has a purpose for your life, if you dare to look? did not invent the character or script. Joseph 9.45am 11.00am 7.00pm is a true story. Did you know it is the longest I dare you: take a look! It could very well TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY DISCIPLESHIP story in the book of Genesis, spilling over into change your life. Join us on Sunday 22nd ALL-AGE & DEEPER more chapters than any of the other character September at either 9.45 or 11am. accounts mentioned in the fi rst book of the HUB CAFE PRAISE Bible (Abraham, Isaac or Jacob)? So why does Jesus says: Joseph command so much attention? ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, One reason – Joseph is really a two- what you will wear. Is not life more than food, dimensional story. It details how one teenager and the body more than clothes? Look at the fi nds his true purpose in a famine-prone society, birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store and at the same time, how this boy’s purpose away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father fi ts into the bigger reality of God’s overall plan feeds them. Are you not much more valuable of love, provision and rescue. And when we than they? Can any one of you by worrying add read his life story, it does more than give us an a single hour to your life? interesting biography. For us, Joseph’s story is like a window through which we clearly see our But seek ﬁ rst his kingdom and his own lives and how and where we fi t into God’s righteousness, and all these things will be given plan for the world today. to you as well. (Matthew 6:33)

36 37 The Coach SEPTEMBER 2019 Sunday 8 September 2019 WHO DOES LIFE BETTER 10.30am Joseph’s Technicolour Dream Coat – A Life and Purpose in High Defi nition 1. What’s Your Purpose? Joseph’s Technicolour Dream Coat in High Everyone in the West is familiar with better than anyone else? Defi nition (Genesis 37: 1-11) coaches: sports coaches, keep fi t 7.00pm Alpha Launch Night with special guest from Alpha NI coaches and life coaches. Some coaches John, one of Jesus’ disciples, writes his Sunday 15 September 2019 are so unique in their expertise they Gospel with such electric enthusiasm 9.45am Morning Service acquire the title ‘guru’. Now mobile phone that he skips over Jesus’ birth and early 11.00am Superheroes Sundae and Back to School Special shops have IT gurus. We are all familiar years and rushes to tell the difference 7.00pm The Music of U2 Live with Dave Kelly (CAP) with coaches and gurus. ‘The Coach’ makes, inserting sketches Sunday 22 September 2019 of the people he saw and and how their 9.45am The Passover and the Question: Why did Jesus die? With Special Guest Dr Richard Harvey, Senior Researcher at Jews for Jesus What if there is a coach who can guide lives were utterly transformed. 11.00am The Passover and the Question: Why did Jesus die? life in a way that’s different? I don’t With Special Guest Dr Richard Harvey, Senior Researcher at Jews for Jesus mean new exercises or gimmicks or There are many coaches today. What if 7.00pm The Coach outlandish methods. What if this coach Jesus is the coach you need to make can simply make your life better because your life better? Sunday 29 September 2019 9.45am 2. God has Dreams for your life. Is a torn coat the end of all dreams? he understands you and your needs, your Genesis 37: 12-36 good points and bad ones, better than Join us on Sundays at 7pm for ‘The 11.00am 2. God has Dreams for your life. Is a torn coat the end of all dreams? anyone else? Someone who has a handle Coach’. Genesis 37: 12-36 on you and what is true about all people 7.00pm The Coach

38 39 OCTOBER 2019 NOVEMBER 2019

Sunday 6 October 2019 Sunday 3 November 2019 9.45am Vision Sunday. “An Exciting Plan!” 9.45am 5. When God Steps In: Joseph’s new clothes, but one and the same dream! 11.00am Vision Sunday. “An Exciting Plan!” Genesis 41: 1-16 7.00pm The Coach 11.00am 5. When God Steps In: Joseph’s new clothes, but one and the same dream! Genesis 41: 1-16 Sunday 13 October 2019 7.00pm Praise and Prayer Night – the journey so far 9.45am 3. How God provides for your dreams: A snatch and snag for Joseph Genesis 39: 1-12 Sunday 10 November 2019 11.00am 3. How God provides for your dreams: A snatch and snag for Joseph 9.45am Remembrance Service Genesis 39: 1-12 11.00am BB Enrolment Service 7.00pm Special Mystery Guest - On the Sofa with a Coach! 7.00pm The Coach

Sunday 20 October 2019 Sunday 17 November 2019 9.45am Morning Service 11.00am One Morning Service 11.00am GB Enrolment Special Guest – JB Gill, former member of band JLS 7.00pm The Coach 7.00pm Keenote Musical Presentation of the Good Samaritan

Sunday 27 October 2019 Sunday 24 November 2019 9.45am 4. Handling Lost Dreams: The forgotten Joseph and dream coats on hangers 9.45am 6. Pursuing Dreams is a Costly Business: How dreams can’t come true Genesis 40 unless we deal with the past. Genesis 41: 41-57 11.00am 4. Handling Lost Dreams: The forgotten Joseph and dream coats on hangers 9.45am 6. Pursuing Dreams is a Costly Business: How dreams can’t come true Genesis 40 unless we deal with the past. Genesis 41: 41-57 7.00pm The Coach 7.00pm The Coach

40 41 DECEMBER 2019 JANUARY 2020 Sunday 1 December 2019 9.45am 7. Joseph’s Future in the Making: How God rebuilds relationships. Genesis 42: 1-9 Sunday 5 January 2020 11.00am 7. Joseph’s Future in the Making: How God rebuilds relationships. Genesis 42: 1-9 9.45am Meet the Comforter on a hard day. Psalm 20 7.00pm The Coach 11.00am Meet the Comforter on a hard day. Psalm 20 7.00pm Understanding the Bible – the hard bits: Sunday 8 December 2019 A History of the World to the 1st Century! 9.45am 8. When Dreams Come True: How God future proofs. Genesis 45: 1-11, 50: 18-21 11.00am 8. When Dreams Come True: How God future proofs. Genesis 45: 1-11, 50: 18-21 Sunday 12 January 2020 7.00pm Alternative Christmas: Celebrating Christmas Around the World 9.45am Meet the Comforter on a “I’m broke” day. Isaiah 55 11.00am Meet the Comforter on a “I’m broke” day. Isaiah 55 Sunday 15 December 2019 7.00pm Understanding the Bible – the hard bits: 9.45am The Christmas Story is a story of Hope What are Covenants? 11.00am The Christmas Story is a story of Hope 7.00pm A Celebration of Christmas in Music Concert. Sunday 19 January 2020 With Special Guests: St Malachy’s College Jazz Band 9.45am Meet the Comforter on a low day. Isaiah 42: 1-9 Sunday 22 December 2019 11.00am Meet the Comforter on a low day. Isaiah 42: 1-9 11.00am One Morning Service: Christmas Family Service 7.00pm tearfund – Derek Hall Featuring ‘The Promiseland Christmas Special’ 7.00pm The Christmas Carol Service Sunday 26 January 2020 9.45am Morning Worship Wednesday 25 December 2019 11.00am Scouts 10.00am Christmas Day Service 7.00pm Understanding the Bible – the hard bits: Sunday 29 December 2019 Why are there so many books of Laws? 10.30am One Morning Service: A Time to Reflect 7.00pm No Evening Service

42 43 FEBRUARY 2020 My Prayer for Personal Renewal

Sunday 2 February 2020 The word ‘renewal’ literally means ‘exchange’ in the Bible. 9.45am Jesus our Comforter The Apostle Paul picks up this word and explains it in terms of taking off 11.00am Jesus our Comforter or putting on clothes – exchanging old things for new things in Jesus! 7.00pm Understanding the Bible – the hard bits: Why all the animal sacrifi ces? I pray, Lord, I will take off I pray, Lord, I will take off My sins Old desires and ambitions (wrong thoughts, words and deeds) (making me competitive and binding me to a and put on your righteousness spirit of rivalry) (Your Holy Spirit character: and put on Your Will love, joy, peace…)´ (Your speciﬁ c purpose and goals for my life) I pray, Lord, I will take off Self-centredness I pray, Lord, I will take off (striving after my own fame and fortune) My own defences and put on your Calling (their usage always makes me so defensive (serving You Lord for your fame and therefore proud and touchy!) and glory) and put on the full armour of God (A perfect Spiritual Suit for all I pray, Lord, I will take off occasions) Self-reliance (which is all about what I can do) O Lord, as I pray in sincerity of heart, meet and put on Trust my desire to exchange the old for the new (which is all about what you can do) with your Spirit’s power, love and grace. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

44 45 PRAYER When and how can we pray AT LOWE or ask for prayer? 1. Through our very confidential Prayer 5. At our Contact Groups which meet Chain. If you have prayer requests for weekly. Do something radical and pray... yourself or others contact Noelle Millar at 9061 9385 or leave a message at 6. By attending one or more of our weekly Embark on a wonderful adventure, get to know God better, rather than on a casual basis. the Church Office. A series of people and monthly prayer meetings. Come and pray for each other, for our community, for our country will then pray specifically about your and for the work at Lowe. request. 7. By joining a Prayer Triplet. Weekly: Tuesday morning Prayer Meeting: 8-9 am; 9.15-10am 2. By using our monthly Lowe Sunday evening 6.30pm Morning Prayer guide on a daily basis 8. By joining a Special Prayer Team Monthly Prayer Meetings – 4th Monday of each month: 8.00pm and supplement it with the weekly focusing on ministries and mission. 23 September, 28 October, 25 November, 23 December, 27 January prayer points. Weekly Wednesday Night Prayer Meetings commence in late June 9. 1 in 4 Prayer initiative. We set aside for the summer months 3. There is also a Prayer Box in the a week each month to encourage church entrance hall for requests. everyone to pray, both individually and All will be prayed for specifically and together, through special prayer times. confidentially. 10. Our designated Prayer Room is open 4. Individual prayer is available each every morning and most evenings Sunday after our morning and evening when the church premises are in use. services.

46 47 Have you ever read the Bible? Reading the Bible is a wonderful investment of time that will give you a return one hundred fold. “But where do I begin?” many people ask. There are fantastic opportunities to study the Bible in homes at Lowe (see page 53) as well At Lowe Church, our desire is to see everyone find their spiritual as excellent online resources for your personal gift and use that gift for serving others. use. On the next page are a few examples. If you would like to serve perhaps one of the following areas may be of interest:

• Youth • Christians Against Poverty Get going with If you would • Café • Music Ministry like a free Bible God! Serve! please contact • Hospitality • Alpha Please speak to Isobel the church • Helps Team • Hampers (Volunteer Co-Ordinator) • Senior Citizens • Summer SU leaders @ Finaghy for more details. Her details are available via the church • Organisations • Administration office 90626561 or • And more besides… [email protected]

48 4949 PROGRAMME It is our passion that October 8 Opening Meeting every Christian of whatever experience Bible in Living for Jesus October 22 Mercy Ships or maturity should Presbyterian Women have been November 12 Overseas Project find an opportunity supporting mission in the Presbyterian November 26 Amish Community to go further in One Year Church for over 140 years and most December 10 Christmas Evening their relationship congregations have a PW group. These with God. groups encourage women to become January 28 Women’s Aid disciples of Christ. The PW Group at February 11 An Evening with Nuala At Lowe we are passionate Lowe meets at 7.30pm on the second & Joe about reading the Bible and we encourage our members and fourth Tuesday from October February 25 Friendship House to March and all women are most to regularly read the Bible welcome. March 10 Brontë Family for themselves. March 24 Daffodil Tea Reading the whole Bible in one year brings a particular benefit and blessing to the reader, as the teaching, stories and events are given their proper context. There are many different tools that we are excited about and Lowe is committed to believe will help you in your exploration of God’s Word ‘everyone growing together including, but not limited to: Nicky Gumbel’s “NIV Bible in towards maturity in Christ’. One Year” and “The One Year Bible”. Both have free email This growth is facilitated and online options as well: just visit www.htb.org.uk/ through service to God, bioy or www.oneyearbibleonline.com. There are teaching, learning, and prayer also free mobile apps available for smartphones, such as ministry within the context of a YouVersion: just visit www.youversion.com. Won’t you church family. join us in this adventure?

50 51 Senior Tuesday Circle Prime Time Tuesday Circle is for any retired person who would love some Citizens company, activity or a trip out. It meets twice a month on Bible Study Tuesday afternoons and lifts can be arranged to and from We have many senior citizens meetings. You are warmly invited to come along at 2.00pm! within the fellowship and this Prime Time is an interactive Bible study group is very important to us as group for all who are retired. a church. We meet from 2pm to 3pm on the second Programme and fourth Tuesdays of each month. Venue: Seminar Room. 17 September Outing to Donaghadee 1 October Talk on Indian dresses 15 October Lunch at Parliament Buildings 5 November A storyteller and singer 19 November Outing to Coleman’s Garden Centre In addition to the visitation 3 December Christmas lunch outing scheme operated by Elders and the Ministry Team, the 21 January A bit of craic! following opportunities for 4 February Cookery Demonstration friendship and fellowship are available. More details are available from the Church Offi ce (Tel: 9062 6561)

52 53 Lowe is a richly diverse church Some of the ways we can help: comprising every generational outlook and CONTACT GROUP background. As part of the Lowe family, every member is encouraged to care and support one another - Christ’s love in action! Lowe cares for the whole Church family Interested? Why not join a Contact Group, be part of a through a variety of TEAM ministries and small group pastorally caring, sharing and praying for Contact: approaches. each other throughout life’s ups and downs!

Pastoral Care Lowe values YOU! From the tiniest in our PASTORATE Associate The Pastorate comprising Ministry Staff, Elders and crèche to our most senior members in their Tel: 07305 others gifted in Pastoral Care work as a team to homes. 839694 or pastorally serve and care for the whole Church family. email Hospital admissions – please keep us informed so we Lowe prays for you - Prayer chain and pastoral@lowe. can pastorally support you. church ministry available on request, alongside BEREAVEMENT pastoral prayer. Church Oﬃ ce Alongside the ministry of The Pastorate, the Tel: 9062 6561 Bereavement Team offer additional valuable post- In Need of Pastoral Ministry? – or email bereavement care, whilst the Helps Team can assist Please ask! admin@lowe. with practical help and support for our members. church

54 55 Where are they? There are now 3 in A church for all Jesus was in a Erinvale, 3 elsewhere in Finaghy, 3 in the the community small group... Malone area, 2 in Lambeg, and 1 in Lisburn. All groups Welcome to how about you? except one meet on a Wednesday evening, membership the other on a Lowe is a member CONTACT GROUPS Hopefully you have felt welcome if you have recently joined Monday. congregation of the with us in worship. Perhaps you would now want to consider Presbyterian Church • Provide spiritual in Ireland. www. How do I join? one of two options for Membership. growth presbyterianireland. Just speak to Joan Option 1 - Become a Member org • Share and learn Tittmar, Small Simply fill in the form overleaf and get involved in the Church’s from one another Groups Co-ordinator life. We will recommend courses that help you grow in the To view our Vision (Tel: 07919 088 • Encourage and care Statement, Our Values, 568), or email: Christian Faith. Our Purpose and a for one another lowecontactgroups@ Option 2 - Become a Communicant Member statement of faith, gmail.com • Develop a close, Full membership includes everything recommended in please go online at caring church family Option 1 with the additional feature of joining a communicant www.loweonline.org Just give it a go! Your life will class and coming to the Lord’s Table. To find out more about a group that suits you… Watch out for Lowe’s please contact the Church Office (90626561) or undoubtedly be If you need any further help please do not Facebook and new Joan Tittmar (07919088568) enriched by the hesitate to contact us through the church office or website page experience! email [email protected] www.lowe.church

56 57 I/We would like Our Wider World Family Mission begins in the heart of God. His purpose is that His church takes to become a member(s) the Gospel to the Wider World. Name/s: In addition to our commitment to the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) Mission Overseas, a number of families connected with Lowe are involved in ministry in the wider world. Address: Bayarmaa and Andor Zorigoo Erdenbileg Ferko and Bayarmaa and Zorigoo Zsuzsi Erdenbileg are Soos Home Telephone: supporting the work of the young Mobile Phone: church in the environment Andor Ferko and Zsuzsi Soos are pastors of an in Romania with responsibilities for Email: increasingly several congregations; they are also anti-Christian heavily involved in developing music as a Mongolia by tool for evangelism, particularly among Please either: detach and give to a member of the Welcome Team on Sunday training new young people. or email these details to the church office [email protected] leaders.

58 59 Godwin Werner and Gail and Cecilia Ministry Team & Staff Getting Ekanem Madlener James Burnett Rev Godwin Melanie Grimsley Minister Administration involved Ekenem and Gail are Associate based in Nigeria, @ Lowe where in addition to pastoral work Alice Stopczynski Matthew Gault The four Youth Evangelism they are involved Associate Associate easy steps... in evangelism and writing. Werner and Cecilia Madlener are Come to church. currently working with the London City Zach Vennard Julie Greenlee Sylvia and Mission. Youth Intern Pastoral Care Associate Come to a Rev David Newcomers’ Willson We also encourage all our members: Lunch. • to assist in projects Bobby Keag Sylvia and Rev Church Officer David Willson, • to make themselves aware of Join a Contact 07528 749 633 Group or living in Cologne, opportunities to serve the sign up for an continue their work Saviour at home and abroad Introduction to Office Hours:Monday – Friday 9:30am – 1pm of teaching and • to pray for those who are called to Christianity preaching, while serve in this way, and Office Telephone:9062 6561 course. also mentoring Email: [email protected] • to join teams going to a variety of and supporting Find a special locations on short or long term immigrants. Our official name is interest or activity mission work. ‘Finaghy Lowe Memorial Presbyterian Church’ group

60 61 General Help and Advice - Women’s Aid: 9066 6049 Housing: The Samaritans: 08457 909 090 Useful Local Information The Housing Executive: General Enquiries: 03448 920 900 Relate: 9032 3454 Repairs: 03448 920 901 For those living in the Finaghy Area Education Housing Benefit: 03448 920 902 Police and Crime Prevention: Belfast Education and Library Board: 9056 4000 PSNI: 0845 600800 Medical/Doctors Finaghy Library: 9050 9214 Dunluce Health Centre: 9020 4330 Jobs & Benefits: Crime Prevention: 9070 0535 Finaghy Health Centre: 9020 4444 Local Jobs and Benefits Office: 0800 022 4250 Schools: Social Security Agency: 9082 9101 Rowan Tree Practice, Dunmurry: 9061 8153 Finaghy Primary School: 9061 2623 Member of Parliament for The Hill Medical Group, Dunmurry: 9061 8211 Pension Service Enquiries: 08456 018 821 or ‘South Belfast’ at Westminster: Hunterhouse College: 9061 2293 08456 018 841 Out of Hours Doctor – Malone College: 9038 1988 Emma Little Pengelly: South and East Belfast: 9079 6220 Rathmore Grammar School: 9061 0115 Money and Debt Advice: 02072 101359 / 9045 5936 St. Anne’s Primary School: 9030 8661 Christians Against Poverty (CAP): 0800 328 0006 Hospitals St. John the Baptist Primary School: Belfast City Hospital: 9032 9241 Transport: Boys: 9061 4412 Girls: 9061 4546 Personal Problems: Translink Train and Bus Enquiries: 9066 6630 Lagan Valley Hospital: 9266 5141 Cranmore Integrated Primary School: 9066 4410 Mater Hospital: 9074 1211 Age N.I. 0808 808 7575 Aircoach Belfast: 9033 0655 Musgrave Hospital: 9090 2000 Alcoholics Anonymous: 9043 4848 Day Care: CAP Fresh Start Addiction Groups 0800 328 0006 Royal Victoria Hospital: 9024 0503 Benmore Playgroup: 9030 8677 Undertakers: Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children: Child Line: 0800 01111 Finaghy Primary Day Care Centre: 07936 528 461 Citizens Advice Bureau: David Crymble & Sons: 9066 7784 9063 2151 Rascals’ Nursery 9062 8760 James Brown & Sons: 9066 6385 Ulster Hospital: 9048 4511 Belfast: 9030 1916 / 9062 3594 Lisburn: 9266 2251 Elwood & Brown (Co-op Funeralcare): 9061 7835 Blood Transfusion Service: 9032 4431 Youth Centres: Cruse Bereavement Care: 9043 4600 Elwood and Capper: 9060 5060 Finaghy Sports Zone: 9061 2623 Gamblers Anonymous: 9024 9185 Melville & Co: 9077 9252 Finaghy Youth Club: 9030 1474 Narcotics Anonymous: 07909 575 836 Bobby Morrison, Lisburn: 9260 7367 Stevenson Youth Centre, Dunmurry: 9030 1057 Parents Helpline: 0808 801 722

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