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Minister : Rev Trevor Boyd, Dip. Min. The Manse : 13 Redbridge Road, Rathfriland, BT34 5AH Telephone : 028 406 30272 / 07955 102923

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 27TH APRIL 2014

Jesus said, “A city on a hill cannot be hidden...In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5: 14+16 We exist as a congregation:-  To WORSHIP the Lord in a Spirit-filled way  To learn and obey the WORD of God  To WITNESS to our community by word and action that Jesus is the WAY to  salvation  To support and pray for mission in our WORLD

TODAY—SUNDAY 27th APRIL 2014

10.15am Sunday School 11.00am Prayer Meeting in Morrison Room 11.30am Guest Speaker—Mr Grahame Thompson, Youth Development Officer with Presbyterian Church in Ireland 3.15pm Christian Healing Ministry in Bannside Presbyterian Church Hall 6.30pm Prayer Meeting in Choir Room 7.00pm Guest Speaker—Mr Raymond Adams, Elder in Magherally Presbyterian Church

NEXT SUNDAY— 4th MAY 2014

10.15am Sunday School 11.00am Prayer Meeting in Morrison Room 11.30am Communion Service 6.30pm Prayer Meeting in Choir Room 7.00pm Evening Service

HOLIDAY NOTICE

The Rev Boyd is off on holiday from Monday 21st April to Monday 28th April. Should you require the services of a minister, please contact Rev Raymond McKibbin on 028 406 51716. COMMUNION SERVICES The pre-communion service will be held on Wednesday 30th April at 8.00pm in the Church and there will be no Midweek on that night. Please plan to attend this ser- vice in preparation for attending the Lord’s Table and to receive our new communi- cants into full membership of our Church.

Communion Service will be held on Sunday 4th May at 11.30am

INDOOR BOWLS MONDAY 28th APRIL 8.00pm In Church Hall, continuing each Monday night. New Members Welcome

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER MEETING WEDNESDAY 30th APRIL No Midweek Meeting this week

LADIES/WOMAN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP

Any ladies interested in having a Ladies/Womans Bible Study Group, please put your name on the list in the vestibule on the way out.

VOLUNTEERS FOR OUTREACH TEAM

At our AGM, we announced a need for volunteers to form an Outreach Team for the County Down RBP Demonstration in Rathfriland on Saturday 30th August. If you would be interested, please come along to a discussion about this event on Thursday 1st May at 8.00pm in the Morrison Room.

GIFT AID

I will soon by claiming Gift Aid for 2013. If you are a tax payer and have not yet signed a Gift Aid declaration, I would ask you to consider it. It adds an extra 25p to every pound you donated. Lindsay Gracey 07595 387 831

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN

PW ANNUAL MEETING Join us in the Assembly Buildings, Belfast as we launch our theme for 2014/15 “So I am sending you” on Thursday 8th May at 2pm and repeated again at 7.30pm. The Guest Speaker is Sheryl Haw and the Praise will be led by Susie Campbell. Please try to attend one of these meetings.

PW IRISH NIGHT DVD still available for £3 from Drew Wilson & Beth Cheney BADMINTON CLUB

THURSDAY 8th MAY 8.00pm in the Morrison Room Those who have offered to help and anyone who might have an interest in run- ning this new club are invited to discuss plans to get started in September 2014.

REDEFINING OF MARRIAGE

The Christian Institute have informed us that a debate will take place on rede- fining marriage in the Assembly on Tuesday 29th April. We have been urged to contact at least one of our MLAs by phone, email or letter to urge them to oppose the redefinition of marriage. We have been encouraged to concentrate on contacting the following MLAs for South Down.

Mrs Karen McKevitt SDLP - [email protected] 02841774386

Mr Sean Rogers SDLP - [email protected] 028 43778833

Mr Jim Wells DUP - [email protected] 028 41769900

There are writing tips and arguments available on a printed sheet in the vesti- bule. Please take one, write, telephone, email, pray. We have discussed in Mid- week how to be a witness, how to be effective in government, how to speak with one voice. This is our opportunity. PLEASE ACT NOW!

A WORD OF THANKS

The Session and Committee would like to thank the family of the late Mr Thomas Reginald Fee for the generous donation of £300 in lieu of flowers towards the Church Building Fund.

GOSPEL CONCERT MUSIC BY LIVE ISSUE

SATURDAY 10TH MAY @ 7.30PM Annaclone Parish Church will be hosting this Concert. Tickets are £10 each and include supper. Limited tickets available. For further information or to obtain tickets, please contact Edna on 07737990674 or Sharon on 07754076759

VISION OF GOOD HOPE MOLDOVA

It is with great regret that we learned of the death of Marina Gaidaenko on Thursday 17th April. Marina had been a great Christian worker in the House Of Hope up until her illness last year when she left to receive treatment. She was greatly loved by all who knew her and had visited this Church on two occasions. Please Pray for Marina’s family as they come to terms with their great loss.

ROTAS

FLOWER LIST 27th April—Mrs Anna McDowell 4th May—Mrs June McKnight 11th May—Mrs Ida Weir 18th May—Mrs Mina Hall

AUDIO VISUAL 27th April—Rodney & Michelle McCready 4th May—William & Robert McConville 11th May—Derek & Jonathan McDowell 18th May—David Scott & Sarah Annett

CRECHE 27th April & 4th May—Mrs Chantelle Annett & Mrs Genine Johnston 11th & 18th May—Mrs Claire Boyd & Mrs Kirsten Dunbar

CHILDREN’S CHURCH 27th April & 4th May—Mr & Mrs John Bell 11th & 18th May—Marion Ross & Kathryn & Kerrie Annett

If Children’s Church and Creche dates don’t suit, please swap with someone else on the rota or in emergency contact Anne Annett on 02840638954 . Please check list in Vestibule.

COUNTING MONEY AFTER MORNING SERVICE ROTA April—Mr & Mrs George Dawson: Dorothy Waddell & Glynis Thompson, Mrs Jean Annett & Family May—Mr & Mrs Jim Harbinson, Mr & Mrs Noel Weir, David McDowell & Margaret Lyttle

CHURCH DOOR WELCOME ROTA—APRIL—MORNING AND EVENING Mr Lindsay Gracey & Mr John Bell

PLEASE NOTE

If you have any information to share with the congregation please forward it on to MICHELLE McCREADY by 6pm on the Thursday prior to publication at [email protected] Tel. 02840630372 / 07565549729