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Notices: Sunday 17th April 2016


Today:
11am Church Family Service

Next Sunday: Sunday 24th April 2016
11am Morning Prayer & Sunday School

This Week:
Tuesday 19th
8pm Select Vestry - agenda available today

Thursday 21st
10.30am Clogher Clerical Association at Aghavea - Holy Communion in the parish church, refreshments & meeting in hall
8pm SU Schools Work 5 year celebration - The Stables, Enniskillen
9pm Football - Castle Park, Lisnaskea

Coming Up:
Wednesday 4th
8pm Bible Through the Year Fellowship Group - Rectory

Thursday 5th
Mothers’ Union visit to Colebrooke Estate
Adult Confirmation in Portora Royal School Chapel

Saturday 7th
Mothers’ Union Outing
CDYC Deeper into God’s Word - Kesh

The Queen’s 90th Birthday
A Service of Thanksgiving will be held this Thursday 21st at 7.30pm in Enniskillen Cathedral. Refreshments will be served from 6pm in the Jolly Sandwich. After the service a Birthday Beacon will be lit in the grounds of the Cathedral.

Living With Cancer
Thursday 28th April at 7.30pm in Enniskillen Cathedral Hall. This event is aimed at highlighting services available for those living with cancer, with speakers from various local service providers. Organised by Clogher Diocesan Board of Social Theology in Action and Clogher Diocesan Minstry of Healing.

Adult Confirmation
Thursday 5th May at 7.30pm in the Chapel at Portora Royal School. Please speak to Gary if you wish to be confirmed on this occasion.

Mothers’ Union Outing
Saturday 7th May. Stopping at Cafe Vic-Ryn (Lisburn) for morning coffee, Ballymena, and Viscounts Dungannon for dinner. More details from MU members.

Concert Thanks
Thank you to all who helped to host the Police Male Voice Choir concert on Friday evening. Your hard work is greatly appreciated.

Bible in One Year
17th 1 Sam 22-24, Luke 16:1-18
18th 1 Sam 25-26, Luke 16:19-31
19th 1 Sam 27-29, Luke 17:1-19
20th 1 Sam 30-31, Luke 17:20-37
21st 2 Sam 1-3, Luke 18:1-17
22nd 2 Sam 4-6, Luke 18:18-43
23rd 2 Sam 7-9, Luke 19:1-28
24th 2 Sam 10-12, Luke 19:29-48
The next fellowship group will be in the Rectory at 8pm on Wednesday 4th May.

Mothers’ Union Invitations
Wednesday 20th April - Colebrooke MU - speaker: Eric McGirr
Saturday 23rd April - Ladies’ Breakfast hosted by Fintona PW in Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown - speaker: Valerie Murphy. Bookings close 18th April.
Friday 13th May - Diocesan MU Festival Service in St John’s, Fivemiletown

CMS Ireland Project
This year’s CMS Ireland Project ‘The Meeting Place’ focuses on Uganda, and Sunday School have begun using the resources to learn more about Christian witness there. Mission boxes are available in the porch if you would like to financially support the CMSI project in Uganda. Please return the boxes in advance of Children’s Day (19th June).

Scripture Union Fermanagh Schools Project 5 Year Celebration
Thursday 21st April at 8pm in the Stables, Enniskillen. All welcome.

Clabby Friends Service
Next Sunday 24th April at 3pm. Preacher: Rt Rev Ken Clarke (SAMS)

GFS Diocesan Service
Friday 6th May in Inishmacsaint Parish Church (Derrygonnelly).

Core Skills: Children’s Ministry Course
Saturdays 7th May, 21st May & 4th June from 10.30am - 3pm in St Columba’s Church, Omagh. Booking form available from Gary,

Prayer Diary
Sun 17th Ask God to help you to encourage someone at church today
Mon 18th Those who are housebound, for continued fellowship
Tue 19th The new Select Vestry meets tonight - for wisdom and guidance
Wed 20th Clogher clergy meet tomorrow at Aghavea - for faithfulness
Thur 21st Give thanks for HM Queen Elizabeth, on this her 90th birthday
Fri 22nd Catherine Little, Bible Society NI’s new General Secretary
Sat 23rd Emergency services, for safety as they serve the community
Sun 24th Ask God to help us hear his word as we meet together today
Pray without ceasing (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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