17 O of S and Intimations 26apr2015
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17 O of S and Intimations 26apr2015
AuchterarderParishChurch Sunday - 26th April 2015 Members and Friends of Auchterarder Parish Church Welcome you to worship today Minister: Rev. Dr Rob Barlow Session Clerk: Mrs Renee Riddell The church has a loop system and you may tune in by setting your hearing aid to the loop position. The Duty Elders are there at the door to assist you and help you with your enquiries. · If you are new to the community or with us for the first time, please let us have your details before you leave by signing the Visitors Book and/or filling in the slip on the back of the Welcome leaflet? The Visitors Book is on the table to the left of the vestibule. · Rob is happy to visit any new to the congregation and to offer help with regard to baptisms, weddings, membership or pastoral needs. Please contact him at the door at the close of worship, by telephone at 01764 662399 or by email: [email protected]. · We hope that you will be helped by the service and will come again. Your Prayer Requests are welcomed and can be recorded (first name only, please) in the book provided for that purpose on the table as you enter. AUCHTERARDER PARISH CHURCH 26th April 2015 10.30am We seek God’s presence INTROIT Welcome and Intimations Welcome – Rob Barlow Intimations – Renee Riddell We worship as a family Praise - CH4 519 Love divine, all loves excelling PRAYER and Lord’s Prayer Talk Time Praise - This little light (Words attached) Offering and Prayer of Dedication (Groups leave for Centre) ------------------------We listen to God’s Word Reading - Genesis 1:1 Psalm 102:25 John 1:1-3 Praise - Teach me to dance (Words attached) Theme - ‘In the Beginning’ Praise - CH4 153 Great is thy faithfulness We remember the needs of others Intercessory prayers Praise - CH4 154 How great thou art vs 1,3,4 only BENEDICTION (Sung Amen) Breakfast Plus - Breakfast is available every Sunday from 9.45am in the Centre and will include a short worship activity in the lead up to Morning Worship at 10.30am. if you haven't tried it yet, please come along…bacon rolls available, but not obligatory! Diary Date: Dr John Blanchard will be with us again this year - Wednesday June 17th at 7.30pm in the Church Centre. He will be asking the question - 'Where is God when things go wrong?' Please do spread the word since this topic is very real to many. Communion Sunday May 10th: We would like this to be an all age service with children and families included throughout. This sacrament is both solemn and serious but full of joy as we remember what Jesus has done for us so do please join us. All who love the Lord are welcome regardless of denomination. A thank you from Anne Stewart I would like to record my thanks to those who were gave me such kind and thoughtful cards. I want to thank the congregation for their gift and the beautiful flowers. You have all been very good to me. I am looking forward to meeting up with you all soon, and wish to again thank you for your gracious support. [email protected] Auchterarder Parish Church -April/May Date 26th Apr 3rd May 10th May 17th May 24th May 31st May Beadle John Boyd Kenneth McKay Alastair Ramage Robert Farmer Gordon Wilson Derek Lumsden Reader Allan Mordaunt Allan Russell Gwen Barlow Sybil Ryan Heather Edment Iris Lough AUCHTERARDER PARISH CHURCH GUILD Our Guild ended on a high with a wonderful Spring Tea. We were very well entertained by The Jamboree Cabaret Ensemble with Edna Auld, the variety of their songs ensured all enjoyed the evening. Thank you to all who provided baking for both the tables and stall. We will recommence on Sunday the 13 of September with our Dedication Service followed by our Coffee Morning and Sale on the 19 of September. During the summer months your Committee will be organising another varied, informative and fun syllabus for you, Watch This Space! From all of the Committee we would like to wish you a healthy and pleasant summer break and look forward to seeing both old and new members. Kate Carpet Bowls sessions have now started and are being enjoyed. We meet on Monday and Thursday at 10.00 and on Wednesday at 19.00 in the Centre. Sessions last 2 hours with the opportunity to have tea or coffee with biscuits and have a chat. The cost is £3 per session including refreshments. The first session is free! If you are interested in joining come along to any session. You'll be made very welcome. For more information contact Alex on 01764 664144 or email: [email protected]. Hymn Book Rota The new Hymn Book Rota will shortly be being made up. We need more members for this very important part of welcoming people to church on a Sunday morning. If you would like to help please add your name on the sheet on the table at the back of the church. Machany - Garden Opening The Robertsons are open their garden at Machany on 17th May 2015 - Under the Scotland Garden Scheme. For more information why not goggle search ‘Scottish Gardens Machany’ or contact [email protected] Have an experience of a lifetime and help transform a child’s life. We have organised a Skydive to help raise funds for Talia Kum which is an after school care centre in Romania. The children who attend this come from some of the poorest households in Jimbolia, Romania. At the centre they receive help with homework, a nourishing meal, clothes and a shower once a week. Please consider taking part in this and tell friends and family. Contact Adrienne Dempster for more information [email protected] or tel 01349 830777. Thought for the Week Proverbs 15;22 Without counsel, plans go awry, but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. ********************** Wonderful, wonderful, Jesus is to me, Counsellor, Prince of Peace, Mighty God is He; Saving me, keeping me from all sin and shame, Wonderful is my Redeemer, praise His name! *********************** If you seek wise counsel, you multiply your chances for sound decisions. Pennies for Heaven As part of our fundraising effort for the new church centre we are looking for your pennies (and any lose change). We will give half of it to TEAR Fund and half to the new church centre. Please support this unique effort. Total collected Date Amount Distance Distance to Travel so far: 2008 - 13 £6329 12658 m 3,342 metres Jan - Dec £702 1404 m 1,938 metres 1,830 metres Jan 15 £54 108 m Feb 15 £42 84 m 1,746 metres Mar 15 £45 90 m 1,656 metres 5 Apr 15 £22 44 m 1,612 metres 12 Apr 15 £15 30 m 1,582 metres £7,209 @ 50p/metre that is 14,418 metres - 1,582 metres to go!!! Coffee Morning Saturday 9th May 2015 10.00 am - 11.30 am Aytoun Hall, Auchterarder £2.50 We look forward to seeing you there Weekly Intimations - please let Sylvia Elsmere know by the previous Thursday evening. Intimations can be posted or handed into the church office, or email [email protected]. (01764 660146 Minister - Rev Dr Rob Barlow (01764 662399 *[email protected] Session Clerk - Renee Riddell (01764 652 771 *[email protected] Church Office - 24 High Street, Auchterarder (01764 660 152 *[email protected] Web Site - www.auchterarderparish.org Registered Charities SC001688