Notices: Sunday 6th July 2014

Today:
11.00am Service of the Word - we welcome Robert Smyth, who comes to lead and preach. Robert has just finished first year at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute and is a parishioner of St Elizabeth’s Dundonald

Next Sunday: Sunday 13th July 2014
11.00am Service of the Word - Acts 3:11-26 Turn and point to him

Coming Up:
Fri 29th August
Annual BBQ & music by the Alastair Scott Ceilidh Band - Tickets £12.50 available from mid-July

Crosslinks Summer Camps
Castlewellan Castle, Co. Down
Junior Camp (8-11s) 9th - 13th Aug;
Senior Camp (12-17s) 9th - 16th Aug
For more information visit www.crosslinks.org/camps

Prayer Diary
Sun 6th Those who are housebound and unable to join with us on Sunday mornings - for continued connections
Mon 7th Crosslinks Ireland staff: Trevor, Colin, Pamela, Val, Peter, Philip, Johanne; and preparations for camps
Tue 8th The Pantry foodbank in Lisnaskea, showing God’s love through practical service
Wed 9th Greater hunger for God’s word among our church family
Thur 10th Pray for peace over the coming weekend throughout Northern Ireland
Fri 11th Those known to you who are ill at home or in hospital - for God’s healing work, both physical and spiritual
Sat 12th All who serve the community in the emergency services, for protection in their work
Sun 13th All who proclaim God’s word today, especially Robert - for boldness to speak to please God

Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. And pray for us, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains. Pray that I may proclaim it clearly, as I should. - Colossians 4:2-4

Prayer Diary updates can be accessed each morning at our Facebook page or by downloading the free ‘PrayerMate’ app for your smartphone and adding the Aghavea Church feed.

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