Kidszone Rota
TODAY & 10th November – Joyce Currie and Louise Milliken
17th & 24th November – Elaine Nixon Shepherd and Janet Wilson
Porch Duty Rota
TODAY– Paul Miller and Maureen Stewart
10th & 17th November – Ian McDonald and George Purdy
Groomsport Service of Remembrance is this TODAY, Sunday 3rd November, at 2.45pm at the War Memorial.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes: Today is the deadline to return the boxes. Thank you in anticipation.
Tuesday Club: Our meeting this Tuesday is an open one. Rev Dr David Irwin along with Maureen are showing photographs which David found in his attic! The talk is called “All our yesterdays” because the photographs relate to Groomsport and its people from the 1970’s. Everyone is invited to come along to the Canon Tyney Hall at 2.00pm. You will also have the chance to purchase tickets for our December Meeting – £10 – to include a prize draw and entertainment.
Wednesday Private Prayer:- Our church is open for private prayer and quiet reflection every Wednesday morning. If you have any pastoral needs, please contact our minister Rev. Paul Dalzell or leave a message with our church secretary.
November Storehouse Donations: This month please consider helping Storehouse prepare for Christmas. Along with the usual groceries a special Christmas item would be greatly appreciated. Items such as chocolates, selection boxes, bottles of Shloer, shortbread and boxes of biscuits, tins of ham, cranberry sauce all help to make Christmas hampers special. Please note mince pies, small Christmas cakes and puddings cannot be used if they contain alcohol. All donations can be dropped into the trolley in the church foyer on Sunday and Wednesday mornings. Christmas goodies must be donated by the end of November to allow time for the packing and distribution of hampers.
Thank you for your continued support for Storehouse North Down.
‘Wednesday Welcome‘:- The Hub is open on a Wednesday morning from
10:30 to 12 noon. Anyone is welcome to call in, a warm welcome is assured.
Hobby Hub continues on Thursday afternoons at 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity for fun and fellowship while sharing interests and skills in a safe relaxing setting. Please come along to support this venture and feel free to bring you friends.
Pickleball Group also continues on Thursday afternoons 2:30 – 4:40 p.m. If you would like to learn more and see if this is for you, please come along and join the fun. Spectators also welcome. Please remember to wear suitable footwear if you want to take part.
Coffee Morning in aid of Hope Christian Trust, will be held this Saturday,
9th November, 10.00am – 12.00 Noon. This is to support the ongoing, vital work in Gaza and the West Bank. Please do come along and show your support.
Service of Remembrance will begin next week at the earlier time of 10.45am to allow us to have the Act of Remembrance at 11.00am. Children for Kidszone can be left down as normal for this earlier start.
PW: On Monday 11th November we are joined by Alison Coyle who will be telling us about “Sounds around Ards” talking newspapers. Everyone is welcome to come along.
Evening Praise Service – Sunday 17th November: Our evening praise service will be led by Donaghadee Community Choir. We look forward to welcoming them back to Groomsport. The collection will be in support of the Linda Norgrove Foundation (see details in the Autumn Eagle Wing newsletter). A light supper will be served in the church hall after the service.
Men’s Group: The next meeting will be held on Friday 29th November at 10.00am. Further information to follow.
Fortwilliam Musical Society: We are looking forward to welcoming back the Fortwilliam Musical Society on Friday 29th November at 7:30 p.m. We will be entertained to ‘Songs from the Shows’. This was a very popular event last year and numbers are limited. You can purchase tickets from members of the Mission Committee or from Julie in the church office. Suggested donation is £10. Proceeds will go to support the work of our missionary partners in northern Kenya, Angelina and Stephen Cowan.
United Appeal: Please remember to contribute to this important annual appeal which supports the mission of the Presbyterian Church both here at home and overseas. There is still some information in the pews along with envelopes. Thank you for your prayerful consideration. (Dr Michael Steele, Clerk of Session)
In all public services of worship no photographs or videos may be taken without prior permission being sought and received from the Kirk Session.
