Aghavea Parish Church

On Sunday morning we finished our mini series from Matthew 25, where Jesus teaches about his return being like a shepherd separating the sheep from the goats . What's your attitude towards Jesus?

Today: 11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism. We welcome the family & friends of Harvey who comes to be baptised. Next Sunday: Sunday 1st September 2013 11.00 am Holy Communion - Daniel 1 7.30 pm SNATCH - Colebrooke Church Hall This Week Friday 30th Parish BBQ - Tickets available £10 Coming Up 19th September SU Training Night for children’s and youth work - Enniskillen Presbyterian Church Organisations Recommence SNATCH Sunday 1st September 7.30pm Colebrooke Sunday School Sunday 8th September at 10am Bowls Monday 9th September at 8pm Mothers’ Union Tuesday 10th September at 8pm GFS Wednesday 18th September at 6.30pm Bible Study To Be Confirmed Fields of Life Choir Thursday 5th September at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity, Dromore. More information from Rev James Boyd.

Here's the second of Jesus' parables about his return from Matthew 25 - the Parable of the Talents . How should we be living as we look to that day?

Today: 11.00 am Morning Prayer Next Sunday: Sunday 25th August 2013 11.00 am Morning Prayer with Baptism Coming Up: Friday 30th Parish BBQ - tickets available at £10 Thur 19th Sept SU Training Night for children’s and youthwork - Enniskillen Presbyterian Church Organisations Recommence SNATCH Sunday 1st September 7.30pm Colebrooke Sunday School Sunday 8th September at 10am Bowls Monday 9th September at 8pm Mothers’ Union Tuesday 10th September at 8pm GFS Wednesday 18th September at 6.30pm Bible Study To Be Confirmed Fields of Life Choir Thursday 5th September at 7.30pm in Holy Trinity, Dromore. More information from Rev James Boyd.

On Sunday morning we looked at the Parable of the wise and foolish bridesmaids from Matthew 25. What is Jesus teaching us in this wedding story?

Today: 11.00 am Holy Communion Next Sunday: Sunday 18th August 2013 11.00 am Morning Prayer - Matt 25:14-30 Coming Up: Friday 30th August Parish BBQ - tickets available now Thur 19th Sept SU Training Night for children’s and youth work - Enniskillen Presbyterian Church Diocesan Magazine The Diocesan Magazine is getting a facelift! From September it will be an A4 full colour publication, £10 per year. For new orders, please speak to Frances Cartwright. Today is also the deadline for news and notes for the September issue - please speak to the Rector with any additions. Organisations Recommence SNATCH Sunday 1st September 7.30pm Colebrooke Sunday School Sunday 8th September at 10am Bowls Monday 9th September at 8pm Mothers’ Union Tuesday 10th September at 8pm GFS Wednesday 18th September at 6.30pm Bible Study To Be Confirmed

Today: 11.00 am Morning Prayer - we welcome Mr Cameron Jones who will lead our service and preach. Cameron is an ordinand at the Church of Ireland Theological College and has just finished first year. Next Sunday: Sunday 11th August 2013 11.00 am Holy Communion Coming Up: Friday 30th August Parish BBQ - tickets available at £10 In the event of a pastoral emergency this week, please contact Rev Betty Thompson, Colebrooke (028) 68628258. Diocesan Magazine The next Diocesan Magazine deadline will be Sunday 11th August. Please forward any notes, including start dates for organisations, to Gary in good time.

Today: 11.00 am Morning Prayer - we welcome Mr Abraham Storey who will lead our service and preach. Next Sunday: Sunday 4th August 2013 11.00 am Morning Prayer - Cameron Jones Coming Up: Friday 30th August Parish BBQ - tickets available at £10 Summer Cover In the event of a pastoral emergency this week, please contact Rev Betty Thompson, Colebrooke (028) 68628258. Diocesan Magazine The next Diocesan Magazine deadline will be Sunday 11th August. Please forward any notes, including start dates for organisations, to Gary in good time.

Today: 11.00 am Morning Prayer - we welcome Mr Ken Rutledge who will lead our service and preach. Next Sunday: Sunday 28th July 2013 11.00 am Morning Prayer - Abraham Storey Coming Up: Friday 30th August Parish BBQ - tickets available soon Summer Cover In the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact Rev Kyle Hanlon, Fivemiletown (028) 8952 1030 today or tomorrow. From Tuesday 23rd please contact, Rev Betty Thompson, Colebrooke (028) 68628258. Diocesan Magazine The next Diocesan Magazine deadline will be Sunday 11th August. Please forward any notes, including start dates for organisations, to Gary in good time.

Today: 11.00 am Morning Prayer - we welcome Mr Robbie Robinson who will lead our service and preach. Robbie is an ordinand at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute and has just finished first year. Next Sunday: Sunday 21st July 2013 11.00 am Morning Prayer - Ken Rutledge This Week: Thursday 18th July GFS Outing to Jonny Rocko’s (Irvinestown) Coming Up: Friday 30th August Parish BBQ - tickets available soon Summer Cover In the event of a pastoral emergency this week, please contact Rev Kyle Hanlon (028 89521030). Diocesan Magazine The next Diocesan Magazine deadline will be Sunday 11th August. Please forward any notes, including start dates for organisations, to Gary in good time.

On Sunday we saw why Peter says we shouldn't be surprised by suffering - as well as the true grace that God gives to help us stand.

Today: 11.00 am Holy Communion Next Sunday: Sunday 14th July 2013 11.00 am Morning Prayer - Robbie Robinson Coming Up: Thursday 18th July GFS Outing to Jonny Rocko’s (Irvinestown) Friday 30th August Parish BBQ - tickets available soon Building Works Thank you to all who have worked so hard to enable us to return to the church building this morning, especially the team of cleaning volunteers. Summer Cover In the event of a pastoral emergency this week, please contact Rev Kyle Hanlon (028 8952 1030). Diocesan Magazine The next Diocesan Magazine deadline will be Sunday 11th August. Please forward any notes, including start dates for organisations, to Gary in good time.

On Sunday morning we were continuing our series in 1 Peter, as Peter reminds us that time is short . How can we best use our time in the service of God?

Today: 11.00 am Service of the Word 6.30 pm SNATCH Planning Meeting - Church Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 7th July 11.00 am Holy Communion - parish church Church Works Update It is hoped that we will return to the church building next Sunday, God willing, with the plastering in the porch completed and just the electrical work to be finished early this week. Some help will be required to clean the church building to enable our return. If you are able to help on Thursday or Friday of this week, please speak to Frances Cartwright today. Diocesan Magazine The next Diocesan Magazine deadline will be Sunday 11th August. Please forward any notes, including start dates for organisations, to Gary in good time. Summer Readers There are still spaces on the rota for reading the Bible on Sunday mornings during the summer. If you would like to be included, please speak to Gary today.

On Sunday morning we were delighted to welcome Alastair Donaldson as our visiting preacher. Alastair is a first year ordinand at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, and preached from 1 Peter 3:13-22 . Listen in here.

Today: 11.00 am Morning Prayer - We welcome Alastair Donaldson, a First Year Ordinand at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute, who will be embarking on ‘ Run4Christ ’ around the island of Ireland this summer. Next Sunday: Sunday 30th June 2013 11.00 am Service of the Word 4.00 pm SNATCH Planning Meeting - Aghavea Church Halls Summer Readers Over the next fortnight the rota for reading the Bible on Sunday mornings will be completed. If you would like to be included, please speak to Gary. Diocesan Magazine Notes The next Diocesan Magazine deadline will be Sunday 11th August. Please forward any notes, including start dates for organisations, to Gary in good time.

Today: 11.00 am Family Service - we welcome our speaker, Stewart Glendinning. Followed by Parish Lunch. 7.30 pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 23rd June 11.00 am Morning Prayer. Speaker: Alastair Donaldson, CITI This Week: Tuesday 18th 8pm Select Vestry G8 Prayer Centres Enniskillen Cathedral Pre-G8 Service today at 3pm. Enniskillen Methodist Church now until 8pm on Tuesday 18th - a 24/7 prayer facility in; drop in to pray at any time. Also, Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th from 9.30am - 9.30pm at the Fountain Centre, Kesh.

Today: 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Holy Communion 7.30 pm SNATCH - final night Next Sunday: Sunday 16th June 2013 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Children’s Day Family Service & Parish Lunch 7.00 pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall Coming Up: Tuesday 18th Select Vestry - items for agenda, please Parish Lunch Please sign up on the list for next Sunday’s lunch. We look forward to welcoming Mr Stewart Glendinning as our speaker. Donations received at the lunch will go to the work of CMS Ireland and the porch repairs. Scripture Union The final session of ‘It’s Your Move’ with the P7s in Brookeborough Primary School is tomorrow afternoon. Please pray for Jeff and the team, and the P7s as they prepare to move schools in September. G8 Prayer Summit 8pm on Friday 14th through to 8pm on Tuesday 18th - a 24/7 prayer facility in Enniskillen Methodist Church; feel free to drop in to pray at any time. G8 Prayer Centre Monday 17th & Tuesday 18th from 9.30am ...

On Sunday morning at our special Gift Day service, we celebrated God the Giver as we listened in to Jesus speaking with Nicodemus, teaching him about God's love.

Today: 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Service of the Word 7.30 pm Favourite Hymns evening Next Sunday: Sunday 9th June 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Holy Communion 7.30 pm SNATCH This Week Saturday 8th Sunday School Trip to Portrush - bus leaves Station House at 8am. Children’s Day & Parish Lunch Sunday 16th June. Speaker: Stewart Glendinning, followed by Parish Lunch. Please sign up on the list in the porch if you’re planning to come for your lunch! Diocesan Magazine Any news or articles for the July/August edition of the Diocesan Magazine should be with the Rector by Thursday, please. Jeff Gawn Please pray for Jeff Gawn (SU) as he delivers the second It’s Your Move lesson tomorrow afternoon in Brookeborough PS.