Announcements: 20th April 2008
It’s that time of year again. The gardens around the church are a beautiful sight at the moment and helpers are urgently needed to keep them looking that way. There is a Gardening Rota in the foyer – please add your name if you feel you can help.
Christian Aid News is in the porches today. Please take a copy as you leave.
3.00pm St George’s Day Scout Parade and service of worship in Saintfield Road Presbyterian Church.
7.00pm Evening Worship in foyer: 3rd way service led by our young people. Come along and find out more about what God can teach us through the movie ‘Patch Adams’ – is laughter the best medicine?
Monday 21st April
7.30pm. in the Rosetta Hall ‘Strictly Come Dancing’: continues every Monday in April you can learn to dance rumba, salsa, etc with Tony and Cath. Cost will be £3 to support work in Ethiopia. Come along and enjoy some exercise and good fun. Partners not mandatory!!
Wednesday 23rd April
Lunch Club meets in the Rosetta Hall at 12.15pm for lunch at 12.30pm.
6.30pm Minister’s Office Hour.
8.00pm House Group will meet at the home of Lynn Orr, 11 Wynchurch Avenue. All welcome.
Thursday 24th April
7.20pm Musica rehearsal in the Megaw Room.
7.30pm Belfast City Mission: annual rally in Church House.
General
Christian Aid Week: helpers are needed for the Christian Aid Week house-to-house collection. If you could help please speak to Fiona Doherty as soon as you can.
Sunday 27th April
PWA: Noelle Craig and Lorna Gray will be in the Cairns Room after the morning service to collect money (£15) from those who hope to attend the PWA lunch on Wednesday 14th May at Malone Golf Club at 12.30pm.
The Cubs will be providing tea, coffee and juice after the morning service. All are cordially invited to come and enjoy a chat with friends, old and new.
6.15pm Musica rehearsal for the evening service in the foyer.
Monday 28th April
8.00pm Downshire Ladies Choir will be giving a concert in the St John’s Hall. Tickets £7.00
Tuesday 29th April
7.30pm Flower Festival Committee meeting in the office.
Journey Towards Healing: (Churches’ Council for Health & Healing in Ireland): The Rev. Nigel Mumford, former soldier serving in Northern Ireland and left deeply traumatised, will talk about healing. 10.30am Church of St Philip & St James, Holywood; 8.00pm St Finian’s Church, Cregagh Road.
Wednesday 30th April
7.30pm for 8.00pm A Marks and Spencer Fashion Show in aid of The Corrymeela Community in La Mon Hotel. Cost £10. For tickets please contact Mary Hawthorne, Mathilde Stevens, Linda Agnew, or Bernie Magill at Corrymeela House, tel. 9050 8080.
Thursday 1st May
PWA: 12 noon: lunch at Olio’s Restaurant, Brunswick Street, with ladies from Clontarf PWA before the Annual Meeting at 2.00pm. Anyone who has not already given in her name for lunch please contact Lorna Gray before 24th April.
Friday 2nd May
7.30pm Romania Fundraiser Table Quiz: Prizes to be won – come along for a great nights craic and to support the Youth Team. £5 per person.
Saturday 10th May
9.30am-2.30pm ‘Creating a Vision in a Changing Climate’ in St Columcille’s Parish Hall, Ballyhackamore. A study of climate change and a Christian response led by Fr. Sean McDonagh sponsored by Ormeau Churches Together and the Belmont Council of Churches. This is an opportunity to hear a missionary, author and outstanding contributor to an understanding of our duty of care for the earth. Registration forms can be had from Mr Orr and should be returned to St Columcille’s by 30th April.
Sunday 11th May
3.30pm a special service for Christian Aid Week in St Anne’s Cathedral. Please contact Ann McIntyre at Christian Aid as soon as possible if you wish to receive an invitation. Tel. 9038 1204 or email amcintyre@christian-aid.org.
Friday 30th May - Sunday 1st June
Flower Festival: theme ‘God’s Love Embraces All’.
Volunteers needed to help – no matter how much or little – in the following areas:
Stewarding: speak to Billy Ferguson or put your name on the list in the foyer.
Catering: Irene Younge and Margaret Elliott.
Crafts and Jams: Janet McMullan.
Sponsor a flower arrangement: a group, family or individual can sponsor an arrangement. Speak to Donald Milliken or Helen Pallin for more information on cost and titles of arrangements.
Ballynafeigh Community Association are making a film about the locality and would be glad to borrow any old photographs or film footage that any members might have. Any material lent will be treated with care before being returned. If you can help, please contact Anne McKay.