ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kidszone Rota
TODAY & 14th July – Catherine Dalzell and Chloe McCormick
21st & 28th July – Julie Stirling, Louise Milliken and Joyce Currie
Porch Duty Rota
TODAY& 14th July – Bill and Margaret Caughey
21st & 28th July – Fiona McCreedy and Richard Fulton
There will be no Leisure Group Tuesday walk this week or next, 9th and 16th July. The walks will resume on Tuesday 23rd July, 7.00pm sharp, leaving the Walter Nelson Hall. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday
The Church building is open for private prayer 10.00am – Noon.
Gifts for Storehouse can be left 10.00am – Noon.
Please remember to donate as all the cupboard essentials are very much appreciated.
Supplies can be left in the trolley in the foyer either on Wednesday morning or before the Sunday service.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
Ryan Pearce, our Princeton Intern 2018-19, is now Associate Pastor in Community Presbyterian Church, Danville, California. Ryan is now married to Maggie and they will be visiting Northern Ireland this incoming week and worshipping with us next Sunday. Rev. Paul has invited Ryan to preach. We look forward to seeing Ryan again and meeting Maggie.
Election of New Congregational Committee: The election of a new congregational committee is now due. A new voting list will soon be drawn up in preparation for election which will take place towards the end of August and early September. Any members of the existing committee who do not wish to serve again should notify the clerk of session in writing before 28th July. Further announcements regarding the election will take place on Sunday 21st and 28th July. (Dr Michael Steele)
The congregation will be saddened to learn of the passing of
Rev Derek Drysdale. A service of thanksgiving for his life will be held in our church on Tuesday 16th July at Noon. We continue to remember Hilary and her family in our prayers.
New events taking place in ‘The Hub’. Following the official opening of the refurbished hall complex, we will be looking forward to several new regular events which will be taking place.
Summer Coffee Mornings:- Our popular summer coffee mornings have re-started, and will take place in The Hub every Saturday morning from 10.30 to 12 noon.
Come and enjoy coffee/tea and scones and bring your friends!
We look forward to seeing you next Saturday.
‘Wednesday Welcome’:- The Hub will be open every Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 12 noon for anyone from the church and surrounding community to drop in for a cup of coffee and light refreshments.
There will be a warm welcome for all and an opportunity to meet neighbours and make new friends. There will be two members of the congregation there to host this event and it will be known as the ‘Wednesday Welcome’.
It will also coincide with the opening of the church for private prayer and leaving in gifts for Storehouse.
Coffee/Tea After Sunday Worship:- Everyone is invited over to The Hub to meet up and chat after our morning worship. This will initially be held on the last Sunday of every month and may increase in frequency in the Autumn. The first gathering will be held on Sunday 28th July.
Other activities including a monthly men’s event are planned to start in September. More details will follow in the coming weeks.
IMPORTANT NOTICE lease note the Kirk Session has agreed, as part of our safeguarding policy, that in all public services of worship no photographs or videos may be taken without prior permission being sought and received from the Kirk Session.
Our NEW WEBSITE is now live! You will find it
at www.groomsportpresbyterian.com.
Scan the QR to take a look.
Charity Registration Number: NIC105278
