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First Garvagh Presbyterian Church
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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
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Welcome
Team
Alex Irwin
Rosemary Torrens
Albert Scott
Joyce McLenaghan
Albert Scott
Joyce McLenaghan
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Flowers
Gilmore Family
Yvonne Matthew
Poppys
Camera
Evie Armstrong
Jack Currie
Jack Currie
Laptop
Amy Arbuthnot
Colin Holmes
Colin Holmes
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Sound Desk
David Boyd
Evie Armstrong
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Tea after ES
Stella Cooper
Daphne Currie
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COLLECTORS–October
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Beverly Glass
Angela McMeekin
Yvonne Matthew
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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.
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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.
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 Tots & Co
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 Outreach to the
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 Helping with tea/coffee
after services
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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.