Parish of Kilkeel
25th November 2012
Welcome to our Services today.
A special welcome is extended to any visitors.
Verse for the week
“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in out time of need.”
Hebrews 4:16
Evening Service
Please join us this evening at 6.30pm for our annual Fishermen’s Service. We hope you will stay for refreshments in the hall following the service. Everyone will be warmly welcomed.
Youth Fellowship
Junior YF will meet at 6.30pm in the lounge. Senior YF will go together to Jims for Souled Out at 8.15pm. Everyone welcome.
Mid-week
Thursday 29th November at 8.00pm will be Home Bible Study Groups. If you would like to be involved please speak to the Rector. Everyone welcome.
Choir Practise
There will be practise on Wednesday 28th November at 8.00pm.
Food for Christmas Hampers.
Last year we distributed 20 hampers in the parish. All were gratefully received. We begin our collection again this year and would ask that you regularly lift an extra item during your weekly shop and then pop it in the basket at Carginagh and the trolley at Christ Church. Non-perishable items only can be accepted. Items suitable for families and for those living alone too would be great. We will leave the basket and trolley in place until Sunday 16th December.
Ladies Day Out
The annual outing for shopping and a meal will take place on Saturday 1st December. Please speak to Lynda for more details and a booking form. There are a few spaces still available. Everyone welcome.
Christmas tea-time & Carols by Candlelight
You are invited to Christmas Tea-Time at the home of Maureen Teggarty, 50 Glenloughin Road, on Tuesday 4th December, 11.00am – 3.00pm.
Please join us for Carols by Candlelight, same date & place at 8.00pm. Supper will be served, all donations for this day to go to The Chest, Heart & Stroke Association. Everyone welcome.
Sligo ’13; Summer Conference, 7th – 12th July
New Wine is a movement of local churches working throughout Ireland seeking to impact the community and the island with the Care of the Father, the good news of Jesus and the power of the Spirit. Think about coming along to this conference for all or part of the time, it will do you good!
2nd Annual Christmas Tree Festival
This will be held in the Samuel Boyd Hall, Kilkeel Presbyterian Church on Friday 30th November, 11am – 8pm and Saturday 1st December 10am – 6pm
Admission is free; refreshments will be on sale throughout. The mission would be grateful of any donations of traybakes, please call Debbie on 07761718071.
Car Safety Awareness Night
A car safety awareness night is being held in Christ Church Hall on Friday 30th November at 7.30pm. This night is designed for everyone but especially ‘R’ drivers. Contact Peter Thompson for more information.
Christmas Messy Church
Join us for Christmas Messy Church on Saturday 8th December at 10.30am in Christ Church Hall. Everyone can come and make some Christmas messy fun. Soup lunch will be served. Everyone welcome.
Mission Boxes
If you have a mission box please return it to the parish office within the next few weeks. Thank you to all who take these boxes.
Thanksgiving Mission
Roden Orange Hall celebrates 100 years with a Thanksgiving Mission, Monday 26th – Friday 30th November at 8.00pm each evening. Speaker Bro Pastor Roy Graham, Deputy Council Grand Chaplin. Everyone welcome.
Welcome the Crew!
As you know we have 3 young women, Nicola, Grace and Ramina on the Crew at Jims this year. Please continue to pray for them as they work with our young people here in Christ Church and in the wider community. If you could invite them for a meal – Sunday lunch for example that would be great, we want to be hospitable and care and share with the Crew!
Walk Cornwall 2
Some years ago a group from the parish was involved in a “Through Faith Missions” walk in Cornwall. It was a powerful time for those involved and/or many they encountered. A second walk is being planned for the summer of 2013. Mervyn Nugent is encouraging us all to pray seriously and consider getting involved in this mission event. Please speak to Mervyn or visit the TFM website ay www.throughfaithmissions.org.
Sunday 2nd December
9.45am Holy Communion, Carginagh
10.15am Sunday School
11.30am Holy Communion, Christ Church
6.30pm Informal Praise, Christ Church Hall
Flowers Mr J Campbell
Crèche JulieAnne, Lorna & Zoe
Children's Church Karen Campbell & Julie McAtee
Open Church
Christ Church is open every Wednesday from 12.30 – 2.00pm for quiet reading and prayer. Please feel free to come and go as suits you.
PRAYER DIARY
For those in our parish recently bereaved
For those who are ill, at home and in hospital
For the new crew as they settle into life in Kilkeel
For the missions we support as a church family
For the Fishermen’s Mission Christmas Tree Festival
For the work of Maurice & Debbie with the Fishermen’s Mission
DOWN & DROMORE PRAYER FOCUS
Dundela Rector: Adrian Dorrian, Curate: Lynne Gibson
For our Torchbearers young adults programme and Sunday
School as they grow into their new format
For the practice of prayer in St Mark's, that will lead to
real spiritual growth
Ministry to those who cannot get out to church on Sundays
For wisdom as the parish considers vision and stewardship
over the next year
CONTACTS
RECTOR Rev. Ken McGrath 028 41762300
SECRETARY Karen Harding 07771782724
SEXTON Sidnee Irvine 07808159797
FAMILY WORKER Lynda Quinn 028 41765994
www.christchurchkilkeel.org