Aghavea Parish Church

Here's the sermon from the Lent midweek service from last week - our systems are running behind! The sermon is from Psalms 42 and 43: thirsty for God .

On Sunday morning, we continued our sermon series in Luke's Gospel, listening in as Jesus says some astounding and amazing things, and reveals the reason he was sent. The Saviour's Priority .

Today: 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism. We welcome the family & friends of Jake and Ellie who come to be baptised. 7.30 pm Wells Volunteer Youth Leaders meeting - Church Hall. Next Sunday: Sunday 3rd March 2013 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Holy Communion 7.00 pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Hall This Week Monday 25th 8pm Bowls 8pm MU invited to Galloon & Drummully Visitors‘ Night, Newtownbutler Church Hall. Speaker: Sharon Foster on Care Direct 24/7 Wednesday 27th 6.30pm GFS 8pm Lent Midweek Service Friday 1st 8pm Women's World Day of Prayer - Brookeborough Methodist Church. Speaker: Ruth Wilson Men’s Events Coming Up: Monday 4th March Ulster Rugby players speaking at Fivemiletown College hosted by CVM. 7.30pm (Doors open 6.45pm). Cost: Free Monday 11th March ‘Snatched from the Fire’ - Dinner in Mandarin Buffet, Enniskillen followed by speaker: Mitch from Crown Jesus Ministries. 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Cost: £10. To book, s...

Today: 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Family Service - we welcome Rev Andrew Campbell from Belfast Cathedral, who will be leading and preaching today. Next Sunday: Sunday 24th February 2013 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism 7.30 pm Wells Youth Volunteer meeting, Church Hall This Week: Monday 18th 8.00 pm Bowls match at home v Derrygonnelly Tuesday 19th 8.00 pm Select Vestry Wednesday 20th 6.30 pm GFS 8.00 pm Lent Midweek Service Friday 22nd 8.00 pm Gospel Concert - tickets available Scripture Union The latest prayer letter from Jeff Gawn, Fermanagh Schools Worker, is available today in the porch. Riverbrooke Initiative Senior Citizens’ Annual Party will be held in the Station House this Thursday 21st at 7.30pm. Music, dancing and fun. Come along and bring a friend.

On Sunday we continued our series in Luke's Gospel, looking at the Saviour rejected (Luke 4:16-30).

Today: 11.00 am Holy Communion 7.00 pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 17th Febuary 2013 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Church Family Service - with Rev Andrew Campbell, Deacon Intern at Belfast Cathedral This Week: Monday 11th 8.00 pm Bowls friendly v Garvary Wednesday 13th 6.30 pm GFS 8.00 pm Ash Wednesday: Lent Midweeks begin Coming Up... Monday 18th Bowls match at home v Derrygonnelly Tuesday 19th Select Vestry - items for agenda, please Friday 22nd Annual Gospel Concert - Ballyclare Male Voice Choir & The Accordianaires - tickets available. Diocesan Magazine Notes for the March issue should be with the Rector by today at the latest. Kite Photo The kite photo of Aghavea is available to order from Frances Cartwright. Print: £30; Framed: £60. Faith Mission Special meetings continue each evening this week at 8pm in Maguiresbridge Mission Hall. All welcome. More To Life Monday 11th - Friday 17th at 8pm in Brookeborough Eli...

Yesterday we continued our series in Luke's Gospel, watching as Jesus visits the synagogue in Nazareth. There he unveils the Saviour's Manifesto (Luke 4:14-21).

Today: 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism. We welcome the family & friends of Ameila who comes to be baptised. Next Sunday: Sunday 3rd February 2013 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Service of the Word - with Jonny Phenix (Diocesan Youth Worker) 7.00 pm Diocesan Youth Service, Enniskillen Cathedral This Week Monday 28th 8pm Bowls match at home v Derrygonnelly Wednesday 30th 6.30pm GFS 8pm Fellowship Group Bible Study Thursday 31st 8pm Bowls match away v Colebrooke Friday 1st 7.30pm SAMS Friday Night Live, Craigavon Civic Centre. All welcome Coming Up Monday 4th Youth leader volunteer’s meeting (in hall office) Bowls match at home v Fivemiletown Methodist Wednesday 13th Ash Wednesday - Lent services begin Wells Project ‘Wells’ are new youth groups opening across the diocese. The Diocesan Youth Worker, Jonny Phenix will be with us on Sunday 3rd February to share the vision and Monday 4th to explore possibilities. Coffee M...

Today: 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Family Service Next Sunday: Sunday 27th January 2013 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism This Week: Monday 21st 8.00 pm Bowls Wednesday 22nd 6.30 pm GFS Coming Up: Monday 28th Bowls match home v Derrygonnelly Wednesday 30th Fellowship Group Bible Study Thursday 31st Bowls match away v Colebrooke Sunday 3rd Feb Diocesan Youth Service - Enniskillen, 7pm Wells Project ‘Wells’ are new youth groups opening across the diocese. The Diocesan Youth Worker, Jonny Phenix will be with us on Sunday 3rd February to share the vision and Monday 4th to explore possibilities. Brookeborough Community Festival 2013 A planning meeting for the 2013 Festival will be held on Tuesday 29th at 8pm in the Station House. All welcome.

We've had a bit of a backlog on the sermon uploads from the Christmas period. Here you'll find the audio from 23rd December as we looked at God working in the fullness of time , sending his Son (Galatians 4:4-5); from the 30th December as we considered the dark side of Christmas (Matthew 2), and from 13th January as we looked for the One who was to come (Luke 3:15-38)

Today: 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism. We welcome the family & friends of Louise who comes to be baptised. 7.00 pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 20th January 2013 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Church Family Service This Week Monday 14th 8pm Bowls match at home v Colebrooke Tuesday 15th 8pm Select Vestry Wednesday 16th 6.30pm GFS 8pm Fellowship Group Bible Study Register of Vestrymen The Register of Vestrymen will be revised at a meeting of the Select Vestry this Tuesday, 15th January. Membership 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. Gift Aid Forms If you are a UK Income Tax payer, your donations to the Church can be ‘Gift Aided’, at no extra cost. Please speak to Albert McClelland to sign the necessary form. Wells Project ‘Wells’ are new youth groups opening acro...

Yesterday we began a new series in Luke's Gospel, looking at the ministry of John the Baptist as he comes to prepare the way by proclaiming repentance in Luke 3:1-14.

Today: 11.00 am Holy Communion Next Sunday: Sunday 13th January 2013 10.00 am Sunday School begins 11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism 7.00 pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall This Week: Monday 7th 8.00 pm Bowls Tuesday 8th 8.00 pm Mothers’ Union Opening Meeting: Service of Holy Communion, speaker: Rev Ruth West (Inver) Friday 11th 12.00 pm Wedding: Esther & Alexander Coming Up... Monday 14th Bowls match at home v Colebrooke Tuesday 15th Select Vestry - items for agenda, please Register of Vestrymen The Register of Vestrymen will be revised at a meeting of the Select Vestry on Tuesday 15th January. Membership 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. Diocesan Magazine The annual cost of the magazine has risen to £10, and should be paid to Frances Cartwright as soon as possible. New subscribers should also speak to Fra...

Today: 11.00am Morning Prayer 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight with Maguiresbridge Silver Band and seasonal refreshments Next Sunday: Sunday 30th December 11.00am Morning Prayer This Week: Monday 24th 11.15pm Christmas Eve Communion Tuesday 25th 10.00am Christmas Family Communion - children, please bring an opened present! Thanks Thank you to all who have helped to decorate the Church for our Christmas services. Aghavea Kite Photo The first batch of orders are now available for collection. It’s still possible to order your copy for the new year. As framed - £60; Print only - £30. Speak to Frances Cartwright to place an order. Gift Aid Forms are available in the porch or from Albert McClelland. UK Tax payers’ donations can be ‘gift-aided’ at no extra cost. Christmas Greetings Thank you for all the support and encouragement we’ve received. We wish you all a blessed and joyful Christmas and a peaceful new year - Gary & Lynsey.

Thank you to Linda and the Sunday School teachers for their hard work in organising today’s Family Nativity Service; and to the children and young people who have performed today! Today: 11.00am Family Nativity Service This week: Tuesday 18th Primary School Christmas Concert - 7.30pm Wednesday 19th Decorating Church for Christmas - speak to Jean Parsons if you would like to help. Thursday 20th Riverbrooke Carol Service - Aghavea at 8.00pm, all welcome Friday 21st Help required at the Rectory - please speak to David Atwell or Kenny Hall if you’re able to help Next Sunday: Sunday 23rd 11.00am Morning Prayer 7.00pm Carols by Candlelight with Maguiresbridge Silver Band and seasonal refreshments Please join us for our other Christmas services: Christmas Eve 11.15pm Holy Communion Christmas Day 10.00am Family Service with Holy Communion after a short pause New Year’s Eve 11.30pm Watchnight Service

On Sunday morning we were looking at the announcement of the Royal Baby from Isaiah 9 as we countdown to Christmas.

Today: 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Morning Prayer Next Sunday: Sunday 16th December 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Nativity Family Service: Church Hall This Week: Monday 10th 7.45pm Bowls Party Night Tuesday 11th 7.00pm MU carols at Northwick House Wednesday 12th 6.30pm GFS Christmas Party 8.00pm Fellowship Group Bible Study Friday 14th 7.30pm Sunday School Christmas Party Coming Up... Wednesday 19th Decorating Church for Christmas - please speak to Jean Parsons to offer your help Thursday 20th Riverbrooke Carol Service Sunday 23rd Parish Carol Service with Maguiresbridge Silver Band Brookeborough District LOL Carol Service This afternoon at 3pm in the Brooke Memorial Orange Hall Aghavea Kite Photo The photo of Aghavea taken from a kite is now available to order: As framed - £60; Print only - £30. Speak to Frances Cartwright to place your order. Gift Aid Forms are available in the porch or from Albert McClelland. UK Tax payers’ donations can b...

We came to the end of our series in the opening chapters of Genesis yesterday, with the Tower of Babel and the confusion of language. Babel points us to Jesus, who reverses the curse, and sends us out to spread the good news to every language and nation under heaven.

Today: 11.00 am Holy Communion 7.00 pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 9th December 2012 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism This Week: Monday 3rd 8.00 pm Bowls Wednesday 5th 6.30 pm GFS Thursday 6th 8.30 pm Bowls match away v Derrygonnelly Coming Up... Tuesday 11th MU carol singing at Northwick House Wednesday 12th GFS Christmas Party Fellowship Group Bible Study Friday 14th Sunday School Christmas Party Brookeborough Primary School Invite you to a Pudding Night and Christmas Crafts this Friday (7th) at 7pm. All welcome. Brookeborough District LOL Carol Service Sunday 9th December at 3pm in the Brooke Memorial Orange Hall. All welcome Christmas Fair & Art Exhibition Thank you to all who contributed in any way to the Christmas Fair on Wednesday evening. A great night was had by all who attended, with £2768 being raised so far. The GFS also raised £231 for GFS Funds. Aghavea Kite Photo The ph...

On Sunday morning we continued in our series in Genesis, watching as Noah and his family step out into a whole new world in A Fresh Start . We praised Jesus for the fresh start we have in him.