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Notices: Sunday 8th December 2013


Today:
10.00 am Sunday School
11.00 am Holy Communion
6.15 pm SNATCH Leaders’ Meeting - Colebrooke Halls
7.30 pm SNATCH Christmas Party - Colebrooke Halls

Next Sunday: Sunday 15th December 2013
10.00 am Sunday School
11.00 am Sunday School Family Nativity - Church Hall
7.30 pm Christingle Service - Brooke Memorial Hall

This Week:
Monday 9th
8pm Bowls

Tuesday 10th
7pm MU Carol singing at Northwick House

Wednesday 11th
6.30pm GFS Christmas Party
8pm Bowls match away v Fawney

Friday 13th
7.30pm Sunday School Party

Coming Up:
Monday 16th Bowls party night
Wednesday 18th Bible Study: Christmas special
Thursday 19th Riverbrooke Carol Service - Brookeborough Methodist Church

The Pantry (A Helping Hand)
Thank you for your continued support for the new foodbank in Lisnaskea. Your donations have helped over 20 families already, with more families coming forward. Non-perishable donations can be left in the box at the back of the church building. If you or someone you know needs help, contact The Pantry at the rear of Val Irvine’s shop on Main Street, Lisnaskea.

Riverbrooke Community Carol Cervice
Thursday 19th December at 7.30pm in Brookeborough Methodist Church.

Accounts
The parish accounts for 2013 close on 31st December. All contributions to Parish funds must be received by the Treasurer before this date if they are to be recorded in the Annual Parish Report for 2013.

St Macartin’s Cathedral Enniskillen turns 90!
Thursday 12th December at 8pm, 90th anniversary service. Musical contributions from Murley Silver Band, Portora Royal School Choir and the Cathedral Choir. All welcome.

Brookeborough Elim
An afternoon of Christmas fun for the whole family: Saturday 14th December from 2pm - 5pm: Santa’s Grotto, face painting, childrens’ craft and games, brass band, Christmas goodies, Christmas lights. All welcome

Prayer Diary
Sun 8th SNATCH leaders and members as they finish the term and begin planning for the new year
Mon 9th Those who mourn the loss of loved ones, especially approaching Christmas - to experience God’s comfort
Tue 10th MU members as they sing the good news of Christmas, and for the residents of Northwick House
Wed 11th GFS girls as they celebrate their Christmas party and finish for the term
Thur 12th Bible Society translators as they share the good news with Bibles for those who have not yet heard
Fri 13th Sunday School leaders and children as they enjoy the party tonight, and prepare for Sunday’s Nativity play
Sat 14th For those who struggle with unemployment or debt, with the pressures that Christmas can bring
Sun 15th Pray that the light of Christ will shine in us and through us, both when we are gathered and scattered

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. - Ephesians 3:20-21
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