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CONTACT... If you are new we’d love you to fill this in so that we can get in touch. If your details have changed or if you would like a visit from someone from the church, please fill this in too! First Garvagh Presbyterian Church ROTAS Crèche Today Sun 2 Nov Sun 9 Nov Stella Cooper Melanie Holmes Karen Armstrong Caroline Smyth Linda Mitchell Doreen Campbell Jennifer Galbraith Kirsten Green Kirsten Green Surname ……………...…… Children’s Church Welcome Team Alex Irwin Rosemary Torrens Albert Scott Joyce McLenaghan Albert Scott Joyce McLenaghan First Name ……………...… Flowers Gilmore Family Yvonne Matthew Poppys Camera Evie Armstrong Jack Currie Jack Currie Laptop Amy Arbuthnot Colin Holmes Colin Holmes Address …………………... Sound Desk David Boyd Evie Armstrong Evie Armstrong …………………...…………. Tea after ES Stella Cooper Daphne Currie Everyone! MrMrsMiss …... Postcode ………..………… Telephone ………...………. Reader Elizabeth Robinson Mobile ………………...…… E-mail …………………...…. ……………...………………. COLLECTORS–October Children’s names & ages (at home) …………………...…………. Stella Cooper Beverly Glass Angela McMeekin Yvonne Matthew or re n se ma ry T Ro ll Mary Holmes VESTIBULE DUTY October Doreen Campbell Rosemary Torrens Weekly News Welcome as we gather today to wait upon God and worship Him. If you are visitor, we hope you’ll feel at home among us and that you will come back again soon. If you have just moved into the area, we’d love to have you join with us on a regular basis. Please make sure you speak to the minister or one of the stewards and give them your name and address. If you haven’t been to church for a while, we hope that you’ll sense today the very real presence of God that will draw you back again to this place. The greatest need in your whole life is the very thing he’s offering you today. Deep down in your heart you know you need him. Seek him, for he is here! We all long to meet with God in a special way today. He is here to do just that for us. Take a moment in silence just now. Tell him about your burdens you’ve carried in with you today—you know, your greatest need today is to see the Lord himself, to hear his voice, to sense his powerful touch upon your life, to feel his stro ng ar m s ar ou nd yo u, to understand what he wants you to do. If you need any sort of help today, please do not hesitate to wait and speak to the minister afterwards or contact him at home. NOW LET US WORSHIP THE KING OF KINGS! Sunday 26 Oct 2014 Today 1. We give a very special welcome to Linda Corry from Child Evangelism Fellowship. 2. Evening Service in Main Street Presbyterian Church at 7.00pm 3. Mission Hall Service at 8.15pm. Speaker—Ivan Michael 4. Aghadowey Presbyterian Church are holding an evening of praise in song and word at 7.30pm. Praise will be led by the Church Choir and Music Group. e pb Ann McClarty m Ca Please detach this form and hand in with collection. Thank you n ree Do Tick this box if you are requesting a visit from the minister s ……………………...………. www.firstgarvaghpresbyterian.org CATECHISM FOR THE WEEK Question 59—Which day of the seven hath God appointed to be the weekly Sabbath. Answer: From the beginning of the world to the resurrection of Christ God appointed the seventh day of the week to be the weekly Sabbath; and the first day of the week ever since, to continue to the end of the world, which is the CHRISTIAN Sabbath. Comment: The Patriarchal and Jewish Sabbath was held on the Saturday, because that was the day on which God rested from Creation. The Christian Sabbath is held on the Sunday, because that is the day on which our Saviour arose from the grave. The change was made in accordance with the practice of the Apostles and the early Church. This Week 5. Monday 27 October to Saturday 1 November—Friends of Garvagh Museum have organised an exhibition featuring Garvagh High School in the Community Building. Opening times: Weekdays (except Wednesday) 2.00—9.00pm Saturday 11.00 am to 4.00pm 6. Monday 27 October—Bowling Club at 8.00pm 7. Tuesday 28 October—Good News Club : 6.45 to 7.45pm 8. Wednesday 29 October—Tots & Co will NOT meet this week 9. Wednesday 29 October—Pre-Communion Service at 8.00pm Members of Session are requested to meet at 7.30pm. 10. Thursday 30 October—Choir Practice at 7.30 pm (please bring your Christmas Music with you) PW Choir Practice at 8.30pm 11. Friday 31 October—Save the Children Coffee Morning in First Kilrea Presbyterian Church Hall from 10.30 am to 12 noon. Adults £3.00 and children 50p 12. Friday 31 October—Girls’ Brigade will NOT meet this week Mission Overseas Prayerline MORE INFORMATION Issued on Wednesday 22 October 2014 Please provide me with further information on … SOUTH SUDAN - The Moderator’s South Sudan Famine Appeal’ launched in August is ongoing. Donations from congregations and individuals received so far amount to over £150,000, with donations continuing to be received. Our partner church, the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan (PCOS) has recently sent in a report on how they have been helping thousands of people with food aid, especially those who have fled their homes due to the ongoing violence in the country. Relief supplies purchased for those in need include sorghum, maize, beans, seeds, lentils, as well water containers, cooking utensils and fishing nets. They write, “Thanks be to Almighty God for His gracious care and provision of resources and to our generous partner [the] Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) who have worked tirelessly and prayed over the years to support people of Sudan/South Sudan.” Give thanks for the generous support of many people throughout PCI for the Appeal. Pray for an immediate ceasefire and lasting peace in South Sudan. Pray for the people of South Sudan, particularly for all those who are living in daily fear of meeting with violence, having their homes destroyed or suffering death; and for those who are injured, displaced or grieving. Pray for the leaders and members of the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan. Pray that they will find strength in the Lord at this time of catastrophe. Remember especially the Moderator, Rev Peter Gai Lual and General Secretary Rev John Yor Nyiker, as they seek to provide wise and courageous leadership. KENYA - Stephen Cowan writes, “We give thanks for a sustained period without cattle raiding, although the danger still lurks. The area is very dry & pressure for grazing among many pastoralist groups is high. People need to remain alert and committed to the reality of over grazing, and to the limited amount of water.” Give thanks that no cattle raids have taken place recently around Tuum & pray for better relations between the different communities. Continue to pray for plans for the December youth camp, especially that a team to lead the camps would come together. Gary and Mary Reid write, “A little boy of two years was brought to PCEA Acacia Grove Mission by his parents, as they were seeking help for their son to undergo operations to remove fluid from his brain and spine. He has already had some fluid removed in a previous operation. The Mission will be assisting the family with the costs of the operations and the parents were told that it is Jesus who is helping them, and that we are only the vessels He is using.” Pray that our Lord will be glorified and honoured in the hearts of this family. Pray for the boy as he undergoes the operations and for safety for the family as they travel to and from the hospital. Give thanks too for the rain that has started to fall within Olkinyei recently. Pray for the safety of all those who are travelling on the difficult, and sometimes treacherous, roads within Olkinyei, which are made much worse by the rain. Finding out more about the Christian faith How to join First Garvagh Freewill Offering Envelopes Christianity / Discipleship Explored Courses Small Groups Children’s / youth programmes Other ……………….....…… I would be interested in getting involved with … Children’s / Youth work Helping with crèche Tots & Co Media Team Music & singing Outreach to the community Helping with tea/coffee after services Other ………………......….. Next Sunday 13. Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be observed at the morning service. If you have recently commenced to worship with us and wish to become a full member of our Church please bring to Andy Magowan a disjunction certificate from your previous Church. If this is not obtainable please let us know and alternative arrangements will be made. There will be a Retiring Offering for the work of Lynne Glass and the African Inland Mission. Please give generously. For those who wish to Gift Aid their donation, envelopes for this purpose are available from the vestibule table. You are requested to complete the details on the envelope fully. Only the name of the taxpayer should be entered. Evening Thanksgiving Service at 7.00pm. 14. Causeway Food Bank—Please help local people in crisis by buying items from the list below and bring them to the shopping trolley in the vestibule. Milk (UHT or powdered); Sugar (500g); Fruit Juice (carton); Soup; Pasta Sauces; Sponge Pudding (tinned); Tomatoes (Tinned); Teabags/Instant Coffee; Instant Mash Potato; Rice/Pasta; Tinned Meat/Fish; Tinned Fruit; Jam; Biscuits or snack bars. Further Information 15. Tuesday 4 November—PW Choir Practice at 7.30pm. 16. Tuesday 4 November—PW Meeting at 8.00pm 17. Wednesday 5 to Sunday 9 November—Visit of Rev Richard & Pam Bewes Richard is the former Rector of All Soul’s Langham Place, London as well as an accomplished Author, Hymn Writer, Bible Teacher and Presenter of the Book-By-Book TV/DVD Series. Theme of the talks will be “In Today’s World” Wednesday at 7.30 pm—”Is God still with us?” (Exodus 33) Thursday at 7.30 pm—”Is Jesus still Supreme?” (Ephesians 4 : 10) Thursday with the elders and ministers of the Presbytery at TBF Thompson Ministries—”Sustaining a Long-Term Ministry” and “The Recovery of Preaching” Saturday evening—Fellowship Dinner will be held in the Ardtara Country House Upperlands. Menu return slips are on the vestibule tables. These should be returned to Tanya Magowan together with payment by next Sunday. Sunday evening —”Is Prayer Still Essential?” (1Timothy 2 :1-8) 18. Sunday 9 November—Annual YWG and PW Service at 11.30am Special Guest Speaker—Mrs Pam Bewes This year is the 70th Anniversary of First Garvagh PW 19. Sunday 9 November—There will be a retiring offering for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal Other Information The YWG would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the members of the congregation who kindly knitted hats, gloves, scarves, neck warmers etc, gave gifts and donations towards the shoebox appeal. On Tuesday night we packed 290 shoeboxes. This was an increase of 19 shoeboxes from last year. This year the shoeboxes will be distributed to children in Belarus. Everybody’s generosity has been greatly appreciated. Since 2008 we have packed 1,221 shoeboxes for the Samaritan’s purse appeal. For anyone who is interested in knitting for the shoebox appeal next year, there are a selection of knitting patterns for children’s bags, neck warmers and hats in the vestibule. The adult hat and the in between size hat are the two hat sizes which are required the most. Thanks again 2015 Mission Ireland Calendars—to get yours please see Margaret Campbell . Cost £3.50 Would PW and YWG members please bring their Mission Boxes to their November meetings. If you do not have a Mission Box you may give a donation. Pastoral Care - Hospital Visitation Very often notification that a parishioner has been admitted to hospital can take up to a week to be communicated by post to the Minister from the Hospital Chaplain. In some cases no information is received as sometimes church details are not gathered on admission to hospital in A&E from the patient which are then used to notify the Hospital Chaplain. The Hospital Chaplain only works 1 or 2 days a week and so sometimes patients can be missed if they have been in hospital for only a few days. If you or a family member are admitted to hospital and you would appreciate a visit please inform the Minister as soon as possible. Likewise it would be appreciated that the Minister would be informed of hospital discharge to save a wasted hospital call. Hospital visitation is an important aspect of pastoral care and we don’t want to miss anyone because of the inadequacies of the system of notification.
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