Minister: Rev Trevor Boyd, Dip. Min. The Manse 13 Redbridge Road, Rathfriland, BT34 5AH

028 406 30272 079 5510 2923

Announcements For October 2017

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:- COMMITTED to the weekly worship of the Lord DEDICATED to learning and obeying the Word of God MOTIVATED to witness to our Community by Word and Action that JESUS is the only way to SALVATION

01st Oct. 11.30am. Rev. Roland Watt, Harvest Thanksgiving Service. 7.00pm. Rev. Boyd, Harvest Thanksgiving. 08th Oct 11.30am. Rev. Colin Harris, Consultation by Presbytery. 3.30pm. Rev. Boyd, BB/GB Enrolment Service. No Evening Service 15th Oct 11.30am. Rev. Boyd, The Example of Revival, 1 Samuel 7;3-17 No Evening Service 22nd Oct 11.30am. Rev. Boyd, The Example of a Wrong Method, 1 Samuel 9; 1-27. 7.00pm Team report 29th Oct 11.30am Mr. Colin Holmes ECM 7.00pm Pre Communion, Rev. Frank Gibson 05th Nov 11.30am Communion Sunday 7.00pm Communion Sunday Prayer meetings 11am in Morrison Room and 6.30pm in Choir Room

Senior Citizens Fellowship Prayer Group Invite you to join them for a time of Prayer

& Bible Study in the Choir Room at 10.15am first Tuesday of each Month.

Meeting on 10th October 2017

Guest Speaker; Mr. Junior Hilland

Meeting on 24th October 2017 Guest Speaker; Rev. Tom Robinson

“Kids for School Tanzania”

Appeal by Treasurer

Our Harvest Thanksgiving Service is on 1/10/17 and the collection will go towards the building and maintenance fund. We had a leak in the heating system this year which led to a substantial upgrade to the system which cost £17,500. We also purchased 100 new chairs for the Hall at a cost of £8,400. We are still intending to complete the car park this year so I would encourage you to give generously at this harvest time Lindsay Gracey Treasurer.

FIRST RATHFRILAND MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Monday 30th October

Visit to Ulster Aviation Society’s collection

of Civil and Military Aircraft at Balmoral Park.

Transport available leaving Church at 7.00pm.

Friday 24th November

Ulster Rugby match—Ulster v’s Benetton, Kick off 7.05pm.

This trip is open to all members of the Congregation. Bus leaving Church car park

at 5.30pm.

If interested please put your name on the sheet in the Vestibule to enable the

purchase of the right amount of tickets.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one

another, and the blood of Jesus his Son purifies us from all Sin.

Midweek Bible Study and Prayer

meeting at 8.00pm each Wednesday We will be studying the topic of Biblical

Leadership Our Theme is “Leading by Example

4/10/17 Topic; Deborah, Judges 4

11/10/17 Topic; Esther, Esther 4

18/10/17 The Gideon’s

25/10/17 Topic; Nehemiah, Chapter 2

Mon. 9/10/17 at 7.30pm in home of Anne

Annett Thur. 12/10/17 at 10.00am in The Manse

Mon 23/10/17 at 7.30pm in home of Anne

Annett Thur. 26/10/17 at 10.00am in The Manse.

We are studying “Contentment” and books are still available if you would like to join a

group for Bible Study & Fellowship

From Tuesday 3rd October Badminton Club will meet on

Tue. From 7.30pm. Not Saturday

The Club will not meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each Month

Harvest Bale Decoration Demolition

On Saturday 7th October we plan to let the

handbrake of our bale Tractor and

hopefully it will roll down the hill of the

Orange Field, Castlewellan Road,

Rathfriland.

We would like your support for this

momentous event, never to be repeated

In the History of Rathfriland.

Comment below how far you think our

tractor will go before it breaks up.

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Church Committee Meeting

There will be a Church Committee meeting on Monday 16th October at 8.00pm in The

Morrison Room.

Sunday 15th October

Womans Prayer Meeting in Choir Room at 3.00pm.

If you have any Prayer requests speak to Barbara Boyd.

Tuesday 17th October.

PW Meeting for all women in the Church

Hall at 8.00pm. Guest speaker is Mrs. Emerald McKnight and the title is

“Growing In Gods Grace.”

PW Visitors Events

Donaghloney PW Harvest weekend Fri. 6th & Sat. 7th October where there will be an opportunity to view Harvest displays on

“ Grow & Bear Fruit.” More details in the Vestibule.

Drumgooland PW Visitors night on Tue. 10th October at 8.00pm. Guest speaker

Ms. Naomi Dudgeon

Rotas

Website: www.1strathfriland.co.uk Twitter: @1stRathfrilandP

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstRathfriland

COUNTING MONEY AFTER MORNING SERVICE

OCT-Mr & Mrs Murray Annett,Mr & Mrs John Bell, Mrs. Joyce McConnell & Family

NOV-Mr. & Mrs. John Hanna, Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wilson, Mr. & Mrs. Colin McDowell

CRECHE 01st Oct-Julie Wilson & Julie Prescott, 08th & 15th Oct-Janet Philips & Priscilla Bickerstaff 22nd & 29th Oct-Jill Morrow & Margaret McConnell 05th & 12th Nov.-Marj Bell & Noelle Han-na

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

01st Oct—Jill Morrow & Debra Kinley 8th & 15th Oct-Noelle Hanna & Margaret McConnell 22nd & 29th Oct– John & Joanne Annett 05th & 12th Nov-Colin Boyd & Robin McConnell

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.

AUDIO VISUAL

01st Oct-David Scott & Andrew Warburton 08th Oct– Rodney & Michelle McCready 15th Oct- Robert & William McConville 22nd Oct-Robin McConnell & Joseph Magill 05th Nov-William & Aaron McConville

FLOWER LIST 1st Oct. Harvest weekend, 8th Oct.-Mrs Marj. Bell

15th Oct.-Mrs. Heather Murdock. 22 Oct –Mrs. Joanne Annett, 29th Oct-Mrs. Lorraine McConville, 5th Nov-Mrs.Annie Dickson

CHURCH DOOR WELCOME

OCTOBER-Robert Newell, David Smith & Rodney Sterritt NOVEMBER– David McDowell, David Stewart & Mark Wilson

DECEMBER-Derek McDowell, David Annett & John Annett

If you have any information to share with the congregation please forward it to JIM HARBINSON by 6pm on FRIDAY 20th OCTOBER.

Email: jim.harbinson@btinternet.com or Phone/Text: 07759702430