As the Ministers and the Choir Arrive

‘Responding to God’ Psalm 24

Morning Service Sunday 3rd November 2013 at 11.00am As the Ministers and the Choir arrive, please take your seats for the start of the service. Thank you

Call to Worship

Praise Hymn 194 This earth belongs to God

Welcome

Announcements

Prayer and Lord’s Prayer

Praise Holy is the Lord

Children’s Address Tiffany Pugh

Praise Hymn 28(KS) CLAP, Clap my hands (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)

Anthem Psalm 150, by Weldon

Prayers for Others Gordon Campbell

Praise Hymn 646 Great is the darkness

Scripture Reading Psalm 24 Peter Lindsay

Sermon Gary McDowell

Offering (Please stand as the Stewards bring the offering forward)

Prayer of Dedication

Praise Hymn 229 Praise the Lord of heaven

The Benediction

Organ Postlude

(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 Dr Gordon Campbell, 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 There is a joint meeting of the Kirk Session and Board of Management following the Morning Service at 1.00pm in the Minor Hall.

Sunday Night Live including Holy Communion starts at 7.00pm and Gordon Campbell will speak from Philippians 2.5-11.

Sunday 10th November Sunday Morning Worship (Remembrance Sunday) starts at 11.00am and Gordon Campbell will speak on Psalm 25. The Prayer Ministry Team meet at 5.30pm in Wilson House. Sunday Night Live starts at 7.00pm and Gary McDowell will speak from Philippians 2.12-18.

TEACHING SERIES - Autumn – Winter 2013 SUNDAY MORNING SERIES Responding to God (Nov) - Nine Psalms from Book One of the Psalter Glimpsing Glory (Dec) - Luke 1 – 2: Four Advent Canticles & Christmas SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE SERIES Partners for Christ (Nov – Dec) - Paul’s Letter to the Philippians 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, Rosemary, Robert, Colin, Eileen, Tom and Joan. Prayer for Others – Overseas FEBA (Far East Broadcasting Associates) William Mateer, FEBA Ireland Ambassador, requests the following: UK Office: Give thanks for new members of our International Partnership Team joining us this month; we have been very blessed by the calibre of people God has brought us, to enable our work to be more effective in our areas of operation. Ask God to guide Hannah, Stephanie, Helena and Diane who will be joining Kathryn, Stephen and Peter as they engage with current and prospective partners in the field.

Africa: Thank God for the on-going work in Mozambique as we establish our Radio Wimbi station, pray that the new team will work well together and be an effective witness to the local community when broadcasts start at the end of this year.

Asia: Thank God for new opportunities to make a difference in people daily lives in Orissa, India and Pakistan. Pray that God will speak to people as they listen to our broadcasts in their own language and that they will be encouraged by what they hear.

Middle East: Pray that our ‘Hope for Syria’ programmes, which are now being broadcast via shortwave, will speak to the many thousands of people suffering inside and outside Syria. Thank God for this opportunity to share God’s love with many hurting people especially as the temperatures begin to drop over the next few weeks.

CHURCH NOTICES

Pledge Cards have been given to all members of the congregation. Additional cards and envelopes are available at the rear of the church today. Please complete your Pledge Card today, if you have not already done so and place in the Pledge Card Return Box.

Monday 4th November First Class Fitness meet each Monday evening from 7.00 to 8.00pm in the Church Halls. (HIIT) Circuits, Burn Fat, Build Muscle, Tone Up. Most Important……enjoy it and have FUN!!Cost - £4 per person Please contact Kenny Crawford for more information on 07540546039. There is a Session Meeting at 7.30pm in the Parlour Tuesday 5th November 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 meet at 8pm. Youth Alpha continues 7pm in the Youth Room.

Wednesday 6th November The Wednesday Table Tennis Group continue to meet each week 10am-12noon. New members will be made most welcome. The Wednesday Club including lunch meets at 10.00am. 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. Choir Practice begins at 7.45pm meeting in the Parlour. Dance & Football groups Our new after schools’ groups continues on Wednesday from 3.30-5pm. For more information, speak to Cherith McKeown (Intern) or Gary Farquhar (Youth ministry student).

Thursday 7th November Student Lunches continue on Thursday from 12-2pm in the halls. Girls and Boys Brigade continues tonight at 6.30pm.

Friday 8th November 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 continues tonight from 7-9pm.

SMALL GROUPS Small Groups meet fortnightly, mostly in homes across Belfast. 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. Rota below:

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

Exciting Ministry Opportunity!

Kingfishers are seeking to recruit leaders with a heart for children.

Could you fit the bill?

Please speak to Lisa Gault or Gary McDowell for more information today or email [email protected]

Would you like to know more about getting connected with the life and ministry of Fisherwick? Fisherwick’s Connection Leaders who will be delighted to help you are: Cindy Brown, Gerry and Kathy Lavery.

To contact them simply email [email protected] or speak to them or any member of staff at church

FISHERWICH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CHOIR Fisherwick Church Choir invites you to join them to sing during the 2013 Advent & Christmas seasons – Advent Music – Sunday 1 December at 11.00am Carol Service - Sunday 22 December at 7.00pm. Christmas Eve – Tuesday 24 December at 11.30pm.

Rehearsals – Wednesday 7.45 – 9.15 pm in the Choir Room from Wednesday 13 November.

Speak to Neale or any Choir member for details.

FISHERWICK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Address 4 Chlorine Gardens, Belfast, BT9 5DJ Telephone 02890 666683 Email [email protected] Web www.fisherwick.net