THE WEEK IN ST. ANDREW’S
Today, 22nd January 2017
11.00am – 12.15pm SMASH
11.00am Morning Worship – David: ‘John 15, Growing in Fruitfulness’
6.30pm – NO MEETING
Monday
6.30pm Rainbows
7.00pm Knit & Natter
7.00pm Brownies
Tuesday
10.30am Ladies Badminton
2.30pm Tuesday Together
7.30pm Men’s Bowling Fellowship
Wednesday
10.30am ‘Coffee & Craic’
Thursday
10.30am Ladies Bible Study
8.00pm Badminton Club
Friday
10.30am Toddler Group
7.45pm Guides
Saturday
2.00pm Junior Badminton Club
Sunday, 29th January
11.00am – 12.15pm SMASH
11.00am Morning Worship – David: ‘John 15, Growing in Fruitfulness’
6.30pm PRAISE & PRAYER SERVICE
Sunday Morning Minibus Rota
Sunday 22nd January: George Davidson
Sunday 29th January: Alan Coleman
ADDITIONAL USE OF PREMISES
Cactus Club - 2nd Saturday every month.
COFFEE & CRAIC
Local historian, Clifford Smyth, will be at Coffee & Craic on this Wednesday, 25th January, to give a short talk on Robbie Burns. All are welcome. Why not come along and join us…and bring a friend!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – 2016/17
Thursday 2nd February, 7.30pm – ‘Come Dine with Us’
Friday 3rd February, 1.30pm – Cregagh Community Association Lunch
Saturday 11th February, 10.00am – Missionary Coffee & Prayer Time
Sunday 12th February, 7.00pm – with Cregagh Cong in Cregagh Church
Thursday 16th February, 7.15pm – St Andrews PW – ‘The War Room’
Sunday 19th February, 11.00am – Guides Thinking Day Service
Saturday 23rd February, Irish Men’s Convention, ‘Guarding the Heart’
Tuesday 28th February, 7.00pm – Committee/Session Meeting
Wednesday 8th March, 7.30pm – Annual General Meeting
Sunday 12th March, 7.00pm, Presbytery Service in Dundonald P.C.
Saturday 13th May 2017 – Kids’ Big Day Out – Wellington Church B’mena
Sunday evenings to April 2017
We will be continuing with our Bible/Study Discussion groups on Sunday evenings, using the study series produced by PCI entitled ‘How to be a CLOSE TO HOME congregation’ in which we consider how the Bible shows us who we really are as God’s covenant people. These evenings will follow our normal pattern of introduction, tea, discussion groups. Please do consider joining us. These studies are shared with Prayer Services and united services with Cregagh Congregational Church. All meetings are at 6.30pm unless otherwise shown.
January 29th – PRAISE & PRAYER SERVICE
February – CLOSE TO HOME Bible Studies recommence
5th – Study 4a, How we develop faith at home/Family
12th – With Cregagh Cong in Cregagh at 7.00pm
19th – Study 4b, How we develop faith at home/Family
26th – Study 5a, How we celebrate/Sacrament
March 5th – Study 5b, How we celebrate/Sacrament
12th – Presbytery Service in Dundonald
19th – PRAISE & PRAYER SERVICE
26th – Study 6a, How we sing, pray and learn/Worship
April 2nd – Study 6b, How we sing, pray and learn/Worship
9th – With Cregagh in Cregagh Cong. at 7.00pm
16th – Easter Sunday with Cregagh in St Andrews
St ANDREWS PW…
…invite you to the ‘War Room,’ a compelling movie drama with humour and heart that explores the power that prayer can have on marriages, parenting, careers, friendships, and every other area of our lives. It will be shown on Thursday 16th February at 7.15pm in the Minor Hall. Refreshments will be served. All ladies welcome.
SCRIPTURE UNION, E3 East Belfast Prayer/Newsletter for January is available in the vestibule. ALSO, E3 Winter/Spring 2017 term news sheet.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Please Note: the accounts for 2016 are now closed.
Council for Congregational Life & Witness
Details for the ‘Ignite Romania Team 2017’ in August, Impact Outreach Teams in July/August, Worship Academy in August, and the ‘Transform 2017’ residential for young adults in April, are in the vestibule.
OVERFLOW…Recapturing the heart of evangelism
A conference organised by CCLW for all those wishing to lead, develop and encourage evangelism within their local congregation. The keynote speaker will be Rev Canon Dave Male, national adviser for pioneer development for the Church of England. Thursday 9th March, 9.45am to 3.00pm, in Assembly Buildings. Cost: £15. See leaflet on notice board.
KNIT & NATTER
Knitting & Nattering over the Christmas period raised £681 for cancer research, through the sale of their knitted products. Thank you to all who helped in any way.
THE BOOK CLUB
The BOOK CLUB will next meet on Thursday night, 24th February, at 7.30pm, in the manse. The Book is entitled ‘Where was God when that happened?’ As a new US president begins his administration, as Brexit looms large on the horizon, as we become perplexed by world and personal events, Christians can begin to doubt that God is either truly good, or truly in control. In this warm, pastorally hearted guide to the Bible's teaching on God's sovereignty, author Christopher Ash helps Christians who may be struggling with these questions. It costs £2.99 from Ken Brown.
St ANDREW’S
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
SUNDAY BULLETIN
22nd January 2017
‘No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me’
John 15:4
Minister: David Maxwell: Telephone: 9079 3402
www.standrewsbelfast.com
Tea/coffee is served after the Service.
If you are a visitor please do join us.
We would be very pleased to meet you.
This Church is fitted with an induction loop system.
In the event of going into hospital, it would be appreciated
if David could be informed as soon as possible.
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