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

028 406 30272 079 5510 2923

Announcements For January 2018

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

Sun. 07/01/18 11.30am; Loved by God, 1 John 4:7-2 7.00pm; Praying Women, Luke2:25-38 Sun. 14/01/18 11.30am; Loved by The Church, Ephesians 4:1-16 7.00pm; Supper Club, Timothy, 2 Timothy 4:1-8 Sun. 21/01/18 11.30am; Loved by Jesus, John 15:9-17 6.30pm; Joint Service in Third Rathfriland with Mourne Choir, Philemon and Forgiveness. Sun. 28/01/18 11.30am; Forgiven by God, Colossians 3:1-17 7.00pm; Praying Men, 2 Chronicles 7:12-15

Prayer Meetings Sundays 11.00am in The Morrison Room & 6.30pm in The Choir Room when Service in First.

Badminton Club The Club will meet on Tuesdays at 7.30pm. No Badminton on 3rd

Tuesday of each Month

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

03/01/18 No Midweek

10/01/18 Jesus at the Big Reception

17/0i/18 The Real Host

24/01/18 The Big Picnic

31/01/18 Loving God at The Table

Sunday School Announcements

Sunday School will resume on Sunday

14/01/18 at usual time

Services in February

Sun. 04/02/18 11.30am, Forgiven by the Church, Matthew 18:15-20 7.00pm, Abortion, Psalm 139:13-24 Sun. 11/02/18 11.30am, God of Compassion, Psalm 86:1-17 7.00pm, Supper Club, Little Girl, 2 Kings 5:1-15 Sun. 18/02/18 11.30am, On a Mission in the Town, Mr. Willie Logan. 6.30pm, Joint Service in Third Rathfriland, Jude: Falling Away Sun. 25/02/18 11.30am, PW Sunday, Women on a Mission, Mrs Jean Farlow 7.00pm, Praying People, Psalm 80:1-19.

Women’s Prayer Meeting Sunday 14th January at 3.00pm in The Choir Room

Thurs. 11/01/18 at 10.00am in The Manse. Mon. 15/01/18 at 7.30pm in Home of Anne Annett. Thurs. 25/01/18 at 10.00am in The Manse Mon. 29/01/18 at 7.30pm in Home of Anne Annett.

Consultation Meeting Monday 8th January 2018 at 8.00pm

At this Meeting our Organisations will give a 5 minute report on their work. Please plan to attend this important

event in the life of our Congregation as part of the Consultation process.

MENS FELLOWSHIP GROUP

Mon. 29th Jan. at 8pm in Church Hall.

Rev. Frank Gibson will talk about his keen interest in engineering which will

include a small display of his own engineering projects.

Monday 26th Feb. at 8pm in Church Hall

Christian Rally Car Driver Mr. Stanley

Ballintine from Strabane will share some of his life experience with our men.

There will also be an opportunity to view Stanley’s rally car.

Mon. 26th March at 8pm in Church Hall

A joint meeting with the men from 2nd &

3rd Rathfriland will take the form of a Testimony night. A couple of men from

each group will tell the story of how they became Christians.

PW Meeting on Tuesday 16th January

at 8.00pm. The Meeting title is

“Grow Christian Grow” with an Interview panel consisting of Mrs Lor-

raine Laffin, Mrs. Thelma McKnight and Mrs Jennifer Reynolds.

The PW would like to thank everyone

who contributed, helped, attended and gave financially to their annual sale.

The amount raised this year was £2183.60.

We would also like to thank the Senior

Section of The Boys Brigade who helped set everything up after BB on

Friday night.

Again Many thanks to all.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS &

NEW YEAR TO ALL

End of Year Accounts

I would like to remind everyone that the books will close on Sunday 31st

December 2017.

Any money received after this date will be entered in the following year.

We are still short of our United Appeal target so I would ask everyone to make

a special effort to contribute to this Appeal.

Could the Treasurers of all

organisations please forward their accounts by the middle of January as

the Statistical report has to be completed by the beginning of February

Thank You, Lindsay Gracey Church Treasurer.

Tuesday 2nd January Prayer Meeting at 10.15am.

Tuesday 9th January 10.30am Guest Speak; Stephanie Rock

Informative meeting warning people of the many Scams out there today ie

people calling at your door, telephone calls etc.

Meeting will close with short address.

Tuesday 23rd January 10.30;am Guest Speaker; Janice Barr

Rotas

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

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FirstRathfriland

COUNTING MONEY AFTER MORNING SERVICE

JAN– Mr. & Mrs. David Scott, Mr. & Mrs. Noel Weir, Mrs. Jacqueline Cromie &

Mrs. Marion Ross

CRECHE 31st Dec & 7th Jan-Sharon Gracey & Joanne Annett. 14th & 21st Jan-Gillian Scott & Kirsten Dunbar. 28th Jan & 4th Feb-Julie Wilson & Julie Prescott 11th & 18th Feb-Janet Philips & Priscilla Bickerstaff

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

31st Dec. & 7th Jan.-Richard & Lynne Edgar. 14th & 21st Jan-Pamela & Rebecca Dickson 28th Jan & 4th Feb-Jill Morrow & Julie Johnston 11th & 18th Feb-Noelle Hanna & Margaret 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

25th Dec-William & Aaron McConville

31st Dec-Derek & Jonathan McDowell 7th Jan-David Scott & Neil Cheney 14th Jan-Robin McConnell & Rodney McCready 21st Jan– William & Aaron McConville 28th Jan-Derek & Jonathan McDowell

FLOWER LIST 31st Dec.– Mr. Derek & Mrs Heather McDowell. 7th Jan-Mrs Jean Ferguson.

14th Jan– Mrs Betty McDowell. 21st Jan-Mrs Hilary Shilliday. 28th Jan-Mrs Margaret Dickson. 4th Feb-Mrs June McKnight

CHURCH DOOR WELCOME

JANUARY-Murray Annett, David Annett & John Annett

If you have any information to share with the congregation please forward it to Mrs Jaqueline Cromie by 6pm on Thursday 21st January 2018

Email: j_cromie@hotmail.co.uk or Phone/Text: 07926759275