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Rathfriland Baptist Church February 2020 Monthly Bulletin Sunday Rotas February Meetings Rathfriland Baptist Door C/ Audio C/ Meeting Date Talk Church Men’s Thursday 20th at 8pm Church 2nd Andrew AP Snr Steven G Rachel P Bible Class Laura Good Every Tuesday at 6.45pm 9th John B Ian McC AP Snr Marcella News Club Sheila Women’s Saturday 8th at 12.30pm Meeting 16th John B John Kyle Julie T C.A.S.T. Sunday, 9th & 23rd Lydiard Victoria H The Well Saturday, 8th at 8pm 23rd Paul Johnny Caleb Fiona Omerod Charlene February 2020 “And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’ John 1 v 14 Contact details: Contact Pastor Wilson: Rathfriland Baptist Church Telephone: 02840631117 Loughbrickland Road Mobile: 07904565635 Meetings Co. Down BT 34 5PZ E-mail: Sunday Services — 11:30am & 6:30pm Wednesday Night Audio Northern Ireland [email protected] Sunday School & Bible Class — 10:10am 5th 12th 19th 26th Please forward any information or details to Prayer Meeting — Wednesday at 8pm As 2nd As 9th As 16th As 23rd Judith, no later than the second Sunday in the month, for inclusion in the next bulletin. (Email to: [email protected],Tel: 07746713818) www.rathfrilandbaptist.com Meetings on The Lord’s Day CAST Dinner Ladies’ Event Date Details 9th Testimony Cameron Sharp (PM) 16th Testimony Peter Davidson (PM) 23rd Pastor Johnny Omerod Conference (AM/PM) You are invited to join us at 10am on Saturday 29th Feb (D.V) in Vic Gospel Concert Ryn, Lisburn for a prophetic Sincere Christian sympathy to: When—Saturday, 29th (doors conference. Enoch McCauley on the passing open at 6pm for a 7.30pm start) 1. Ezekiel ch.37. of his uncle. Where—Rathfriland High school Willy McCrea, Lynn and Return of Israel Wendy Fraser on the passing of Who– her grandfather. Denver Wilson and Margaret & Biblical Prophecy. Charlotte McCrum on the Johnston. 2. Replacement Theology – An passing of her cousin. Informed Response. Laura Gardiner on the passing Refreshments will be served at the interval. Admission Free Speaker: Trevor Stewart-Sweet, of her brother. As a congregation, we will Freewill offering for Children's Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry continue to pray for each Cancer. Registration from 9:30am, seminar Psalm 95 v 1 'O come, let us sing unto family circle at this time. the LORD: let us make a joyful noise finished by lunch. Psalm 46v1 to the rock of our salvation.' .
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