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Notices: Sunday 5th January 2014


We wish you a happy and blessed new year!

Today:
11.00 am Holy Communion
7.30 pm SNATCH - Aghavea Church Hall

Next Sunday: Sunday 12th January 2014
10.00 am Sunday School begins
11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism
7.00 pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall

This Week:
Monday 6th
8pm Bowls

Coming Up:
Monday 13th Bowls match at home v Clogh
Tuesday 21st Select Vestry (items for agenda, please)
Wednesday 22nd Bowls match away v Clogh
Thursday 23rd Diocesan event - Aghavea

Start Dates
We hope you enjoyed the Christmas break. Organisations begin again in January:
Sunday 5th
SNATCH - 7.30pm, Aghavea Church Hall

Monday 6th
Bowls - 8pm, Church Hall

Sunday 12th
Sunday School - 10am Church Hall

Tuesday 14th
Mothers’ Union - 8pm Parish Church (Communion)

Wednesday 15th
GFS - 6.30pm Church Hall
Bible Study - 8pm Church Hall

Clogher Diocesan Youth Council
Consultations with youth leaders to chart the course for the new Youth Council are being held at 7.45pm each night: 13th in Ballinamallard; 16th in Monaghan; 22nd in the Trinity Hall, Lisnaskea. Please try to be present at one event (Lisnaskea?) to share your thoughts on the way ahead.

Register of Vestrymen
The Church of Ireland is democratic in its decision making. At the Easter Vestry, members elect the Select Vestry each year and Parochial Nominators and Diocesan Synod Representatives every three years. Diocesan Synod elects our General Synod Representatives. If you are not on the Register of Vestrymen, you don’t have a say in the local, diocesan and national Church. The Register of Vestrymen will be revised on Tuesday 21st January, and is open to all aged 18 and over who attend and have subscribed at least £50 to church funds in the last calendar year. Forms are available from the Rector and Churchwardens.

EXCLUSIVE
Crosslinks Conference with Don Carson speaking on the uniqueness of Christ and his mission. St Anne’s Cathedral Belfast. Friday 31st January & Saturday 1st February - booking at www.crosslinks.org/exclusive

Prayer Diary
Sun 5th All at SNATCH as they begin the new term
Mon 6th Pupils and teachers as they return to school and prepare for exams
Tue 7th Other local churches as we seek to work together, united in the mission of Christ in our community
Wed 8th People groups receiving Bibles in their own languages for the first time
Thur 9th Those who are unable to join with us on Sundays, through age or illness
Fri 10th Sunday School leaders preparing lessons for their return on Sunday, for young people to know Jesus
Sat 11th The work of the Pantry, showing God’s love to those in need in our local area
Sun 12th Pray for all who will hear God’s word today - for open hearts

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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