Minister: Rev Trevor Boyd, Dip. Min. The Manse 13 Redbridge Road, Rathfriland, BT34 5AH 028 406 30272 079 5510 2923

Announcements for today - Sunday 26th FEBRUARY 2017

Website: www.1strathfriland.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstRathfriland

Twitter: @1stRathfrilandP

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

PW SERVICE AT 11.30AM Special Speaker:

Miss Leah McKibben of the Bible Society, Northern Ireland

The offering will go to PW Special Projects

EVENING WORSHIP AT 7.00PM

Conducted by: Rev. Boyd

The Bible reading will be from Proverbs 4:13-27, "Two Paths."

PRAYER MEETINGS 11.00AM AND 6.30PM

CHARITY NO. NIC105054

Christianity

Explored Course

The final meeting of Christianity

Explored will be in the Bowling

Green Kitchen on Thursday 2nd

March at 7.30-9.00pm

EVERYONE WELCOME

MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY AND

PRAYER MEETING CONTINUES

Wednesday 1st March at 8.00pm

in the Morrison Room WITH MR BOBBI BROWN OF

BELFAST CITY MISSION

LEADERS REPORTS

Could the leaders of all

organizations please submit

their written reports for the

year 2016 as soon as

possible if they wish them to

be included in Church Report

BELFAST CITY MISSION

Belfast City Mission envelopes are

now due to be returned

TODAY Sunday 26th February

Box in vestibule to receive these

or they can be brought to the

meeting on

WEDNESDAY 1ST MARCH

CENTRAL RULING ELDERS FELLOWSHIP ANNUAL RALLY

The Annual Rally of the Central Ruling Elders Fellowship will

be held in Downshire Road Presbyterian Church Newry

(kindly granted) on Monday 6th March 2017 when the speaker

will be Rev Norman McAuley (Greenwell Street Presbyterian

Church, Newtownards)

Rev McAuley will be speaking on the work of the Middle East Reformed Fellowship and this is an opportunity to hear and support that work and we look forward to having a large presence of Elders from right across the Presbyterian Church (North and South)

Girls Brigade and

Boys Brigade

this week at the usual times

PW MISSION BOXES AND

LEPROSY BOXES

are due to be returned

TODAY SUNDAY 26TH FEBRUARY

and can be placed in the collecting box

in the vestibule

PW TRIP 27TH MAY 2017

Will include a visit to

CREATIVE GARDENS, DONAGHADEE

SHOPPING IN NEWTOWNARDS AND

AN EVENING MEAL IN THE HALFWAY

HOUSE

Bus leaves church at 9.00am sharp and

returns at approximately 8.30pm

Please add your name to the list in the Please add your name to the list in the

Vestibule with your choice of menuVestibule with your choice of menu

COMMUNICANT CLASSES

Communicant classes will be held for

those wishing to explore coming to the

Lord’s Table for the first time.

The dates areThe dates areThe dates are: : :

Sun 26th February,

Sun 5th March,

Sun 19th March and

Sun 26th March

at 3.00pm-4.00pm

in the Choir Roomin the Choir Room

If you are planning to attend, please

Monday 6th March 2017 at 7.30pm

Bible Study

in the home of Anne Annett Thursday 9th March 2017 at 10.00am

Bible Study

In The Manse

ALL LADIES WELCOMEALL LADIES WELCOMEALL LADIES WELCOME

PRESBYTERIAN HERALD MAGAZINE For news and updates on what is going on throughout the Presbyterian Church

in Ireland check out the Presbyterian Herald magazine. You can download

copies of the Herald online at [http:www.presbyterianireland.org/Resources/

Presbyterian-Herald/Presbyterian-Heralds-2016.aspx]

http:www.presbyterianireland.org/Resources/Presbyterian-Herald/Presbyterian-

Heralds-2016.aspx. Alternatively, you can take out a subscription through

this congregation (£10 per year for 10 issues),

to do so please contact our Herald agents

Mark and Julie Wilson (02840632093).

Tuesday 28th February 10.30 am

TEA AND SCONES SERVETEA AND SCONES SERVETEA AND SCONES SERVED FROM 10.00AMD FROM 10.00AMD FROM 10.00AM

FELLOWSHIP SPEAKER:

Robin McCready Robin McCready Robin McCready

Robin spent some years in Brazil with

Acre Mission and has a wonderful story

to tell and will also lead us in song

We would like VOLUNTEERS to prepare and distribute EAST-

ER PACKS to each home in Rathfriland during 27th

March-1st April. These packs will contain a DVD, a

Gospel of John and details of our Easter Services.

Please contact the Rev Boyd by 18th March if you are able

and willing to help or need further information

NEIL CHENEY would like to say a grateful

THANK YOU to all who donated to

COMPASSION INTERNATIONAL AND ITS

HIV TESTING AND EDUCATION

PROGRAMME IN TANZANIA

So far he has raised £3,208 and reached

the Summit of

MOUNT KILIMANJARO!

YOUR GENEROUSITY IS GREATLY

APPRECIATED

SOUTHERN REGIONALSOUTHERN REGIONALSOUTHERN REGIONAL

COLLEGECOLLEGECOLLEGE

OPEN DAYOPEN DAYOPEN DAY

THURSDAY 2ND MARCHTHURSDAY 2ND MARCHTHURSDAY 2ND MARCH

11.00AM11.00AM11.00AM———8.OOPM8.OOPM8.OOPM

ROTAS

Website: www.1strathfriland.co.uk Twitter: @1stRathfrilandP Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstRathfriland

COUNTING MONEY AFTER MORNING SERVICE

FEB - Mr & Mrs Jim Harbinson, Glynis Thompson & Dorothy Waddell, Janet Phillips & Priscilla Biggerstaff

MAR - Mr & Mrs Murray Annett, Mr & Mrs John Bell, Mrs Joyce McConnell &

family

CRECHE

26th Feb & 5th Mar - Julie Johnston & Jenny Waddell

12th & 19th Mar - Chantelle Annett & Genine Johnston

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

26th Feb & 5th Mar - Anne Annett & Sandra O’Hara

12th & 19th Mar - David & Heather Hanna

If Children’s Church and Crèche dates don’t

suit, please swap with someone else on the ro-ta or in emergency

contact Anne Annett on 028406 38954 Please check list in Vestibule.

AUDIO VISUAL

26th Feb - Robert & William McConville 5th Mar - David Scott & A Warburton

12th Mar - Robin McConnell & Marcus Murdock (BB Co. Down parade and Church service)

FLOWER LIST 26th Feb - Mrs Beth Cheney

5th Mar - Mrs David Scott 12th Mar - Miss Ina McCracken 19th Mar - Mrs Margo Groves

26th Mar - Helena Malcomson

CHURCH DOOR WELCOME February - Colin Boyd, Roy Annett & John Bell

If you have any information to share with the congregation please forward it to Jacqueline Cromie by 6pm on the Thursday prior to publication

Email: j_cromie@hotmail.co.uk or phone/text 07926759275

CANCER RESEARCH UK RATHFRILAND LOCAL COMMITTEE

BIG BREAKFAST - FRIDAY 3RD MARCH 2017

10.00am—2.30pm

3RD RATHRILAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL

Tea, Coffee, Scones, Sandwiches, Traybakes

Variety of Soups, served with wheaten bread and rolls