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Notices: Sunday 22nd February 2015


Today:
10am Sunday School
11am Morning Prayer
7pm SNATCH - Colebrooke Church Hall

Next Sunday: Sunday 1st March 2015
10am Sunday School & Confirmation Group
11am Holy Communion - Luke 12:54-13:9 Repent or perish
7pm Evening Prayer

This Week:
Monday 23rd
8pm Bowls

Wednesday 25th
6.30pm GFS
8pm Lent Midweek Service

Friday 27th
8pm Gospel Concert

Coming Up:
Monday 2nd Bowls friendly away at Fivemiletown Methodist
Tuesday 3rd Crosslinks Prayer Meeting - Aghavea Hall
Thursday 5th Brookeborough Methodist Fashion Show - Aghavea Hall

Gospel Concert
Featuring Kenny Archer, Ballybay Country Gospel Group, Marina Elliott & family.
Friday 27th February at 8pm in Aghavea Church Hall. Tickets £6 (including supper).

Wisdom for Life
Lent Midweek Series in Proverbs - Wednesday nights at 8pm

Confirmation
Bishop John will be with us in Aghavea for Confirmation on Sunday 26th April.
Preparation for Confirmation for young people will be held on the five Sundays in March, from 10am - 10.50am in the Church Hall. A further meeting will be on Sunday 19th April. Any adults wishing to be Confirmed should speak to Gary.

Dates for your Diary - Events in Aghavea Hall
Thursday 5th March Brookeborough Methodist Church - Fashion Show
Thursday 26th March Brookeborough Primary School PTSA - Cookery Demo

SU Coffee Morning
Saturday 7th March from 10.30am - 12.30pm in Enniskillen Presbyterian Halls

Women’s World Day of Prayer
Friday 6th March at 8pm in Colebrooke Parish Church. All welcome.

Sermon Notes: The Faithful Servant (Luke 12: 35-53)
Watching & working while we wait for his return
Watching (35-40)
Ready for the return of the master
Master coming from a wedding banquet - late night
Open the door when he knocks
Blessed - master himself serves them
Thief doesn’t make an appointment - need to be ready any time
Point: ‘The Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.’
Q: Are we watching for the coming of the Master?
Working (41-48)
Master leaves us work to get on with
- Blessing for those found at their work
- Unfaithful servant in danger
- Live up to what you’ve been given & entrusted
Jesus brings division - even in households - will we serve him? (49-53)
Q: Are you watching and working as you wait for his return?

Information and Support Evening on Alzheimers
Thursday 5th March at 7.30pm in Enniskillen Cathedral Hall. Speakers from the medical profession and local support groups. Organised by Clogher Diocesan Ministry of Healing and Clogher Board of Social Theology in Action. All welcome.

Mothers’ Union Invitations
Tuesday 3rd March: Brookeborough WI - 7.30pm in the Primary School.
Saturday 21st March: MU Quiet Day with Bishop Fanta Clarke in Clabby - 10.30am-3pm. Booking essential - speak to Valerie Crawford.

Mothers’ Union Outing
Saturday 23rd May 2015. Morning Coffee in The Tannery, Moira; shopping in Newtownards; Flower Festival and evening meal at St Mary’s Comber. To book your place, speak to Valerie Crawford or Helen Rutledge.

Prayer Diary
Sun 22nd Pray for persecuted Christians for grace to keep the faith
Mon 23rd The bowling club, for friendship and fellowship in sport
Tue 24th Pray for those preparing for marriage & married couples
Wed 25th GFS girls and leaders as they learn and grow together
Thur 26th The farming community, producing food for all
Fri 27th The Gospel Concert tonight, as we welcome & serve visitors
Sat 28th Give thanks for God’s faithfulness this past month
Sun 1st Bishop John as he leads the diocese of Clogher
Pray continually - 1 Thessalonians 5: 17
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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