Announcements: 27th April 2008
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.
Christian Aid Week: eight collectors are still needed for the Christian Aid Week house-to-house collection. If you could help please speak to Fiona Doherty in the foyer after morning worship.
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.
Sunflower seeds for children up to 14 years old will be available from John Hill in the foyer after the morning service. The flowers will be judged prior to the Autumn Fête and prizes awarded on the day (13th September). Parents, please encourage your children to take part.
6.15pm Musica rehearsal for evening worship in the foyer.
7.00pm Evening Worship in foyer: led by Mr Orr.
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
6.30pm Minister’s Office Hour.
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 at Corrymeela House, Bernie Magill, tel. 9050 8080.
(10.45pm a BBC Documentary on the work of two of our missionaries in Nepal, Joe and Janet Campbell – you might like to watch it.)
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.
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.
General
Monday 5th May
Jenny Orr is running the Belfast City Marathon. Any sponsorship will be shared between Treehouse, a school for autistic children, where her daughter, Heather, is teaching, and Presbyterian Women (formerly the PWA). Thank you for your support.
Wednesday 7th May
8.00pm The Irish Chamber Orchestra is performing in May Street Church. 7th May Tickets £15 or £10 from www.ticketmaster.ie/venue/198751 or Urban Soul Café, May Street, 8.00am-2.30pm.
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
It is hoped to have a Bread and Cheese Lunch after morning service in aid of Christian Aid Week. If you wish to attend please fill in the slips to be found in the pews in order to help with the catering.
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.