Kidszone Rota
TODAY – Julie Steele and Sylvia Nelson
16th & 23rd March – Fiona McCreedy and Karen McCready
Porch Duty Rota
TODAY – Joyce Currie and Margaret McCreedy
16th & 23rd March – Alastair McQuoid and Janet Wilson
Our PW speaker will be Chloe Higginson tomorrow night, Monday 10th March
at 7.30pm. Chloe is a niece of our own Stephanie McCreedy.
Pickleball Class continues on a Monday evening at 8.15pm, after BB, in the Walter Nelson Hall. Also on Thursday afternoons 2.30 – 4.40pm.
Wednesday
The Church building is open for private prayer 10.00am – Noon.
Gifts for Storehouse can be left 10.00am – Noon.
Supplies can be left in the trolley in the foyer either on Wednesday morning or before the Sunday service. There is a list in the trolley, and on the noticeboard of items which there is currently a real need for. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
‘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.
Prayer & Bible Study – This Wednesday will be the last in the series of 4 evenings, in which we have continued to look at different Bible characters’ encounters with God in relation to prayer.
Everyone is made very welcome, so please come along even if you haven’t been able to make it to earlier studies.
Hobby Hub continues on Thursday afternoons at 2:00 – 4:00pm. This is an opportunity for fun and fellowship while sharing interests and skills in a safe relaxing setting.
Eagle Wing Newsletter: It is almost time for our Easter 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 no later than next Sunday 16th March to allow sufficient time for printing.
Presbytery Mission in Ireland evening Millisle & Ballycopland:
Sunday 23rd March at 7.00pm.
Speakers: Rev Wallace Moore (Mullingar & Corboy) and Rev Colin Dickson (International Meeting Point)
Each year, the Council for Mission in Ireland supports individual Presbyteries in the hosting of an evening that shares vision, stories and examples of the mission of our church across Ireland. Please come along to this event and learn more about PCI mission in Ireland.
Men’s Group next meet on Friday 28th March at 10.30am. Further details to follow.
Tea/Coffee after church – Sunday 30th March and hosted by Julie Steele and Fiona McCreedy. You are invited to come along for tea/coffee and light refreshments served in The Archie Agnew Hall, after our service. You are all welcome to this time of fellowship together.
Collection of Toiletries and Nappies for the International Meeting Point:
Once again the mission committee are appealing for toiletries and nappies
(any size) for the IMP. These gifts are really appreciated by refugees who have so little to manage on. These gifts can be delivered to the Walter Nelson Hall on Saturday 5th April when we will be holding a coffee morning for this event. Come along and enjoy a time of fellowship together.
Thank you. (The Mission Committee).
Advance Notice: Leprosy Mission Sunday – 6th April
Pancake Breakfast: Thank you to everyone that supported the Kidszone/Mission Committee pancake breakfast last Sunday. Everyone enjoyed the pancakes with delicious toppings of strawberries, bananas and blueberries! We raised a grand sum of £335 for the Children’s Hospice and we intend to round this up to a donation of £500. Thank you for your generosity. Sharon and Michael.
Wars in Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo: Thank you for contributing to the relief efforts in Sudan through our partner Christian Aid. We have also received an appeal from Tearfund regarding the conflict in eastern DRC. In both situations there have been large displacements of civilians and they are in need of clean water, shelter and medical supplies. The mission committee have now donated £1,000 to Tearfund. Please keep both Christian Aid and Tearfund in your prayers. Thank you.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please 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
