Kidszone Rota
TODAY & 24th November – Elaine Nixon Shepherd and Janet Wilson
1st December – Audrey Thomas and Sharon Goldie
Porch Duty Rota
TODAY – Ian McDonald and George Purdy
24th November & 1st December – June Kirk and Rosemary Gillespie
Elders and Elder’s Assistants: Communion Tokens are available today for collection from your pigeonholes, for distribution around your areas. Advent Communion takes places on Sunday 1 December.
TONIGHT is our Evening Praise Service –: 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
A light supper will be served in the church hall after the service.
The Mission Committee next meet tomorrow night at 7.30pm.
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: As Christmas approaches we are aware that many will need help. In the first two weeks of December we will again be giving out approximately 400 hampers. Please do consider supporting us with the usual groceries but also with Christmas fayre eg, mince pies, small Christmas cakes and puddings. These cannot be given out if they contain alcohol. We also put in chocolates, selection boxes, bottles of Shloer, shortbread and boxes of biscuits, tins of ham, cranberry sauce and those treats that help to make Christmas special.
We hope to start making up our hampers week beginning 2nd December. This means that we really need our Christmas goodies with us at the beginning of December. Thank you for your help.
‘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.
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.
Eagle Wing Newsletter: It is almost time for our Christmas issue.
Contributions can be sent to Rev Paul Dalzell on eaglewing@pauldalzell.uk or to Julie at the church office on julie@groomsportpresbyterian.com.
As many as possible are encouraged to contribute. All articles should be submitted by next Sunday 24th November. This will be a strict deadline to allow sufficient time for preparation and copying.
IBRA Bible Readings for 2025. Details and a sign-up sheet are in the vestibule for anyone who is interested. The cost is £13.00. Deadline for ordering is next Sunday 24th November.
PW are very happy to have Olive and her friend Hilary on Monday 25th November in Archie Agnew Hall at 7.30pm to ask the question “What’s in your handbag
Kirk Session meet on Tuesday 26th November at 7.30pm in the Archie Agnew Hall.
Fortwilliam Musical Society: We are looking forward to welcoming back the Fortwilliam Musical Society on Friday 29th November at 7:30 pm. We will be entertained to ‘Songs from the Shows’. This was a very popular event, so don’t miss out as there are only a few tickets remaining. 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.
Advance Notice:
Men’s Group: The next meeting will be held on Friday 29th November at 10.00am. Further information to follow.
Advent Communion Service – Sunday 1st December.
Gift Day Service – Sunday 8th December.
Thank You to all who supported the recent fund-raising Coffee Morning in aid of Hope Christian Trust. This was very well attended, and your support is much appreciated. The proceeds will be valued greatly by all those concerned in their work.
In all public services of worship no photographs or videos may be taken without prior permission being sought and received from the Kirk Session.
