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FIRST
RATHFRILAND
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Website: www.1strathfriland.co.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstRathfriland
Twitter: @1stRathfrilandP
Minister: Rev Trevor Boyd, Dip. Min.
The Manse: 13 Redbridge Road, Rathfriland, BT34 5AH
Telephone: 028 406 30272 / 07955 102923
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR 23rd NOVEMBER 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 – 23rd NOVEMBER 2014
10.15am Sunday School
11.00am Prayer Meeting in Morrison Room
11.30am Morning Service Conducted by Rev. Trevor Boyd. Sermon based
On Revelation. Rev 3: 1-6 The Dead Church
6.30pm Prayer Meeting in Choir Room
6.50pm Community Singing
7.00pm Joint Evening Service with 2nd&3rd in 1st Rathfriland Presbyterian
Church. Sermon: Identity of the Believer Sinner.
Bible Reading: Romans 3:10 - 23
NEXT SUNDAY – 30th NOVEMBER 2014
10.15am Sunday School
11.00am Prayer Meeting in Morrison Room
11.30am Morning Service Conducted by Rev. Trevor Boyd. Sermon based
On Revelation. Rev 3: 7-13 The Faithful Church
6.30pm Prayer Meeting in Choir Room
6.50pm Community Singing
7.00pm Evening Service Conducted by Rev. Trevor Boyd.
Big Questions … Aren’t Christians Killjoys
R@FT
R@FT will meet outside the church hall at 6.40pm THIS Sunday Evening to
travel down to Magherally Youth Fellowship.
IVEAGH PRESBYTERY RULING ELDERS FELLOWSHIP
The next Meeting of the Iveagh Presbytery Ruling Elders Fellowship will beheld in
Scarva Presbyterian Church/Church Hall on Monday 24th November 2014 at 8.00pm.
Speaker: Rev. Trevor Boyd (First Rathfriland)
Subject: The Life and Ministry of Charles H Spurgeon
All the Elders in our Presbytery are encouraged to attend.
A cup of tea will be provided and there will be a time for questions.
CEF SUPER SEMINARS IN FIRST RATHFRILAND
CEF Super Seminars in 1st Rathfriland Presbyterian Church on Monday 24th November
at 7.30pm. If you are involved in children’s and youth work in our congregation this
would be a great opportunity to get some free training on your own doorstep. Put the
date in your diary now! You are able to attend 2 out of 4 Seminars. The seminars
choices are: “Inside Outside” ministering through the local church by David Crutchley.
“Good News for You” helping children to understand the message of salvation by
Angie McKee. “I’m not too little” teaching pre-schoolers by Olivia Crutchley. “Growing
through God’s Word” by Stephen Condy.
WOMEN’S BILBE STUDY
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MONDAY 24 NOVEMBER & THURSDAY 27TH NOVEMBER
The women’s bible study will continue to meet on Monday 24th November in the home
of Mrs Anne Annett at 7.30pm and will also meet on Thursday 27th November at 10.00am
in the Manse. All Ladies Welcome
There will be NO women’s bible study during the month of December but will
recommence in January
SENIOR CITIZENS FELLOWSHIP
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Tuesday 25 November
10.00am Tea/Coffee Scones etc.
10.25am
Community Singing
11.05am
Meeting,
Speaker: Rev. Nigel Kane,
Minister of Magherally & Katesbridge Presbyterian Churches
Tuesday 9th December
Carol Service and Christmas Dinner will take place on Tuesday 9th December.
More information in the upcoming weeks
MEN’S CHOIR PRACTICE
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WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER
A practice will take place on Wednesday 26th November at 7.15pm in the Church.
A good turn out would be appreciated
MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER TIME
WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER
8.00pm in The Church Hall. We will continue to study in Revelation.
GIRLS BRIGADE
THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER
EXPLORERS (3 TO 7 YEAR OLDS)
JUNIORS (8 TO 10 YEAR OLDS)
SENIORS (11 TO 14 YEAR OLDS)
BRIGADIERS (14 TO 18 YEAR OLDS)
6.30pm-7.30pm
7.00pm-8.15pm
7.30pm-9.00pm
7.30pm-9.00pm
BOYS BRIGADE
FRIDAY 28th NOVEMBER
ANCHOR BOYS (5 TO 8 YEAR OLDS) – (P1-P4)-6.30pm-7.30pm
JUNIOR SECTION (8 TO 11 YEAR OLDS) – (P5-P7)-7.30pm-8.45pm
COMPANY SECTION AND SENIORS (11-18yrs)- 8.15pm-10.00pm (YEARS 8
UPWARDS)
BADMINTON CLUB
The Badminton Club will continue to meet on Saturday nights in the Church Hall. The
Club is open to everyone regardless of age, gender or ability. We will start with the
following arrangements to see how we go. Age 5-11 from 6.30-7.30pm. Age 11-16 from
7.30-8.30pm and Age 17+ from 8.30-10.30pm.
FIRST RATHFRILAND PW
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Saturday 29 November
The Annual PW Sale will be held on Saturday 29th November from
2pm to 5pm
Stalls: Toys, Craft, Cakes, Home Produce.
Afternoon Tea
Santa Claus will be there!
Friday 5th December
For those people who wish to travel by bus to the Waterfront Hall for the “Ireland in
Christmas Praise Concert” on Friday 5th December. Please write your name on the list
in the vestibule.
Bus leaves 6.15pm Sharp
THE SHORTER CATECHISM
The purpose of the Shorter Catechism is to educate children in the Reformed Faith. It is
based on the Larger Catechism, which was intended for use by ministers as they taught
the faith to their congregations in preaching. The Catechism is in a question and
answer format. The catechism is composed of 107 questions and answers. The first 12
questions concern God as Creator.
It will do us all good to rehearse the teaching of our youth week by week!
Catechism No.12
Question 12: What special act of providence did God exercise towards man in estate
wherein he was created?
Answer 12: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him,
upon condition of perfect obedience; forbidding him to eat of the tree of the knowledge
of good and evil, upon the pain of death.(1)
(1) Gal 3:12, Gen 2:17
SUNDAY SCHOOL
A big thank you to everyone who filled shoeboxes this year. We were able to send 145
shoe boxes to the Samaritans Purse Shoe Box Appeal 2014
AFTERNOON TEA AND CAKE SALE
You are warmly invited to Afternoon Tea and Cake Sale in Drumlee Presbyterian Church
Hall on Saturday 6th December at 2pm – 4.30pm. All proceeds raised are to support
Emily Morrison who was born with Rhizometic Chondrodysplasia Punctata (RCDP
FIELDS OF LIFE COFFEE MORNING
Fields of Life Coffee Morning on Saturday 29th November at 10.00am to 12.00pm
in Clonduff Presbyterian Church Hall.
All proceeds to build a school on Uganda trip 2015
POPPY APPEAL
On Remembrance Sunday the loose offering totalled £294.00 which was
forwarded to the Earl Haig Memorial Fund
SOUTHERN AREA HOSPICE
On Sunday 16 November the special collection for the Southern Area Hospice
raised £418.00
ROTAS
FLOWER LIST
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23 November-Mrs Jacqueline Cromie
30th November-Miss Glynis Thompson
7th December-Mrs Kathleen McCready
14th December-Mrs Liz Groves
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21 December-Derek & Heather McDowell
28th December-Derek & Heather McDowell
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AUDIO VISUAL
23 November-Rodney & Michelle McCready
30th November-Derek & Jonathan McDowell
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CRECHE
23 November-Sandra O’Hara & Louise McElroy
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30 November & 7th December-Dorothy Harbinson & Olive Shilliday
14th & 21st December-Chantelle Annett & Genine Johnston
28th December & 4th January-Claire Boyd & Kristen Dunbar
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CHILDREN’S CHURCH
23rd November-Anne Annett & Chantelle Annett
30th November & 7th December-Colin Boyd & Robin McConnell
14th & 21st December-Richard & Lynne Edgar
28th December & 4th January-John & Marj Bell
If Children’s Church and Crèche dates don’t suit, please swap with someone else on the rota or in emergency
contact Anne Annett on 028406 38954. Please check list in Vestibule.
COUNTING MONEY AFTER MORNING SERVICE
November-Mr & Mrs George Dawson, Mr & Mrs Jim Harbinson,
Mrs. Jean Annett & Family
December-Maudie Gracey & Family, David McDowell & Margaret Lyttle,
Mr & Mrs Noel Weir
CHURCH DOOR WELCOME ROTA – NOVEMBER
David Smyth & Jim Harbinson
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have any information to share with the congregation please forward it on
to ANDREW WARBURTON by 6pm on the Thursday prior to publication
Email: [email protected] or Phone/Text: 075644 92961