Aghavea Parish Church

Today: 11am Morning Prayer 7pm SNATCH Movie Night - Clabby Rectory (meet at Colebrooke Hall at 6.45pm - consent forms required) Next Sunday: Sunday 4th January 2015 11am Holy Communion Luke 9:51-62 ‘Follow me’ This Week: Wednesday 31st 11.30pm Watchnight Service Organisation Start Dates Monday 5th at 8pm Bowls - Church Hall Sunday 11th at 10am Sunday School - Church Hall 7pm SNATCH - Colebrooke Tuesday 13th at 8pm Mothers’ Union - Church Wednesday 14th at 6.30pm GFS - Church Hall Bible Study - 8pm Church Hall Prayer Diary Sun 28th For our time together, meeting for worship Mon 29th Open Doors, working with persecuted Christians Tue 30th All who work in the emergency services Wed 31st Give thanks for God’s faithfulness this year Thur 1st Commit this new year to God’s guidance Fri 2nd Bishop John, for his ministry in Clogher diocese Sat 3rd For a growing hunger for God’s word this year Sun 4th Our Mission Partners, settling in a new location The steadfast l...

Today: 11am Morning Prayer 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight Next Sunday: Sunday 28th December 2014 11am Morning Prayer 7pm SNATCH Movie Night - Clabby Rectory (meet at Colebrooke Church car park at 6.45pm - Consent Forms available from any leader) This Week: Wednesday 24th 11.15pm Christmas Eve Communion Thursday 25th 10am Christmas Family Celebration Coming Up: Wednesday 31st 11.30pm Watchnight Service The Pantry (A Helping Hand) Val writes: ‘The Pantry has continued to bless the community since we opened the doors last October (2013). We are currently getting organised to deliver Christmas hampers. We thank you for your continued support and pray God will bless you as much as the people that are receiving help from the Pantry!’ Christmas continues at Aghavea: Tonight: 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight Christmas Eve: 11.15pm Christmas Eve Communion Christmas Day: 10am Christmas Family Communion Start Dates We hope you enjoy the Christmas break. Organisations begin a...

Today: 10am Sunday School 11am Family Nativity Service 7.30pm Christingle Service - Brooke Memorial Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 21st December 2014 11am Morning Prayer 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight with Maguiresbridge Band This Week: Monday 15th 8pm Bowls party night Thursday 18th 8pm Riverbrooke Community Carol Service - Brookeborough Elim Church Coming Up: Sunday 28th SNATCH Movie Night - Clabby Rectory Wednesday 31st 11.30pm Watchnight Service Thank you! Thank you to the young people of the Sunday School for presenting the Nativity, and to Linda, Heather, Myrtle, Pamela, Gemma, and Sarah for all their hard work. Sunday School begins again on Sunday 11th January 2014. Christmas continues at Aghavea Tonight: 7.30pm Christingle Service - Brooke Memorial Hall Sunday 21st December: 11am Morning Prayer 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight with Maguiresbridge Silver Band Christmas Eve: 11.15pm Christmas Eve Communion Christmas Day: 10am Christmas Family Communion Cal...

For a few months we've been podcasting our sermons on iTunes . It has come to our attention that the sermons have been missing from this blog and the Facebook links. Our 'Believing the Promise: Walking with God' series looking at Abraham's life in Genesis has come to an end, so here are all the sermons for your encouragement. Genesis 12: 1-20 Receiving God's promise Genesis 13: 1-18 Walking by faith, not by sight Genesis 14: 1-24 Meeting Mysterious Melchizedek Genesis 15: 1-21 Reckoned Righteousness Genesis 17: 1-27 Covenant Confirmed Genesis 18:16 - 19:38 Saved from Sodom Genesis 21: 1-21 The Promised Son Genesis 22: 1-19 God Will Provide

Today: 10am Sunday School 11am Holy Communion 7pm SNATCH Christmas party Next Sunday: Sunday 14th December 2014 10am Sunday School 11am Church Family Nativity - Church Hall 7.30pm Christingle Service - Brooke Memorial Hall This week: Monday 8th 8pm Bowls match at home v Colebrooke Tuesday 9th MU Carol singing - Northwick House Wednesday 10th 6.30pm GFS Christmas Party 8pm Bowls match away v Clogh Friday 12th Sunday School Christmas Party Coming up: Thursday 18th Riverbrooke Carol Service - Brookeborough Elim Church Christmas at Aghavea Sunday 14th December 11am Church Family Nativity - Church Hall 7.30pm Christingle Service - Brooke Memorial Hall Sunday 21st December 11am Morning Prayer 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight with Maguiresbridge Silver Band Christmas Eve 11.15pm Christmas Eve Communion Christmas Day 10am Christmas Family Communion Call His Name ‘Jesus’ A Festival of Flowers and Music to celebrate Christmas in St John’s Fivemiletown. F...

Today: 10am Sunday School 11am Morning Prayer - Genesis 20:1 - 21:34 7pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall Phil 4:2-9 Next Sunday: Sunday 7th December 2014 10am Sunday School 11am Holy Communion - Genesis 22: 1-24 God will provide 7pm SNATCH Christmas Party - Aghavea Hall This Week: Monday 1st 8pm Bowls Wednesday 3rd 6.30pm GFS 8pm Bible Study - 2 Timothy 4: 9-22 Coming Up: Monday 8th Bowls match at home v Colebrooke Tuesday 9th MU Carol singing - Northwick House Wednesday 10th Bowls match away v Clogh Friday 12th Sunday School Christmas Party Christmas at Aghavea Sunday 14th December: 11am Church Family Nativity - Church Hall 7.30pm Christingle Service - Brooke Memorial Hall Sunday 21st December: 11am Morning Prayer 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight with Maguiresbridge Silver Band Christmas Eve: 11.15pm Christmas Eve Communion Christmas Day: 10am Christmas Family Communion Christmas Fair Thank you to all who supported the Christmas Fair on Wednesday n...

Today: 10am Sunday School 11am Morning Prayer 7pm SNATCH - Aghavea Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 30th November 2014 10am Sunday School 11am Morning Prayer - Genesis 20:1 - 21:34 7pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall Phil 4:2-9 This Week: Monday 24th 8pm Bowls match at home v Trory Wed 26th 8pm Christmas Fair & Sale of Work Coming Up: Wed 3rd Bible Study - 2 Timothy 4: 9-22 Sunday 7th SNATCH Christmas Party Monday 8th Bowls match at home v Colebrooke Tuesday 9th MU Carol singing - Northwick House Wed 10th Bowls match away v Clogh Friday 12th Sunday School Christmas Party Christmas at Aghavea Sunday 14th December 11am Church Family Nativity - Church Hall 7.30pm Christingle Service - Brooke Memorial Hall Sunday 21st December 11am Morning Prayer 7.30pm Carols by Candlelight Wednesday 24th December 11.15pm Christmas Eve Communion Thursday 25th December 10am Christmas Family Communion Sermon Notes: Saved from Sodom (Genesis 18:16 - 19:38) The Lord know...

Today: 10am Sunday School 11am Church Family Service - We welcome Rev Alastair Donaldson who comes to preach today. Alastair is the Intern Deacon in Fivemiletown Parish. Next Sunday: Sunday 23rd November 2014 10am Sunday School 11am Morning Prayer - Genesis 18:16 - 19:38 Saved from Sodom 7pm SNATCH - Aghavea Hall This Week: Monday 17th 8pm Bowling Club Tuesday 18th 10am Clogher Rural Deanery 8pm Select Vestry - agenda available today Wednesday 19th 6.30pm GFS 8pm Bible study - 2 Timothy 4: 1-8 Preach the word Saturday 22nd 8pm AMAZE - CDYC Event in Monaghan Coming Up: Monday 24th Bowls match at home v Trory Wednesday 26th Christmas Fair and Sale of Work Clogher Diocesan Youth Council AMAZE Saturday 22nd November at 8pm, St Patrick’s Church & Halls Monaghan Worship, Bible teaching, Games, Food, and much more Consent forms from SNATCH leaders Christmas Fair and Sale of Work Wednesday 26th November at 8pm in the Church Hall. A variety of stalls se...

Today: 10.45am Act of Remembrance - Brookeborough War Memorial 11.30am Morning Prayer with an Act of Remembrance 7pm SNATCH - Aghavea Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 16th November 2014 10am Sunday School 11am Church Family Service - Genesis 18: 1-15 Preacher: Rev Alastair Donaldson, Fivemiletown This Week: Monday 10th 8pm Bowls match at home v Clogh Tuesday 11th 8pm Mothers’ Union AGM Wednesday 12th 6.30pm GFS Coming Up: Tuesday 18th Select Vestry Wednesday 19th Bible Study - 2 Timothy 4: 1-8 Preach the word Wednesday 26th Christmas Fair CMS Ireland: Clogher Support Group Wednesday 12th November at 8pm in Enniskillen Cathedral Hall. Speaker: Ronnie Briggs (Kajiado Diocese, Kenya). All welcome. Scripture Union Prayer Meeting Thursday 13th November at 8pm in Cavanaleck Presbyterian Church. Praying for the work of Jeff Gawn and SU groups in Fermanagh schools. Coffee Morning & Cake Sale Gillbrooke Nursing Home Friday 14th November from 10.30am - 12.30pm. Pro...

Today: 11am Holy Communion 7.30pm UDR Memorial Plaque Rededication Service Next Sunday: Sunday 9th November 2014 10.45am Act of Remembrance - Brookeborough War Memorial 11.30am Morning Prayer with an Act of Remembrance 7pm SNATCH - Aghavea Hall This week: Monday 3rd 8pm Bowls match at home v Derryvullen North 8pm CDYC meets in the Rectory Wednesday 5th 6.30pm GFS 8pm Bible Study - 2 Timothy 3: 1-17 Coming up: Monday 10th Bowls match at home v Clogh Tuesday 11th MU AGM Tuesday 18th Select Vestry - agenda items by next Sunday, please Wednesday 19th Bible Study - 2 Timothy 4: 1-8 Monday 24th Bowls match at home v Trory Wednesday 26th Christmas Fair Clogher Diocesan Magazine Any news or articles for the December & January edition of the magazine including the start dates for organisations should be with Gary by Friday. Diocesan Ministry of Healing Service tonight at 7.30pm in Clabby Parish Church. All welcome. Clogher Diocesan Youth Council AMAZE Sat...

Today: 10am Sunday School 11am Morning Prayer - We welcome Mr Kenny Rutledge as our preacher today (No SNATCH due to Anois Youth Weekend) Next Sunday: Sunday 2nd November 2014 10am Sunday School 11am Holy Communion - Genesis 17: 1-27 7.30pm UDR Memorial Plaque Rededication Service This Week: Monday 27th Annual Bowls Fun Pairs Tournament - running each night this week. Spectators are very welcome! Friday 31st 2pm Marriage: Susan Johnston & Alex Rolston Coming Up: Monday 3rd Bowls match at home v Derryvullen North Wednesday 5th Bible Study - 2 Timothy 3:1-17 Monday 10th Bowls match at home v Clogh Tuesday 11th MU AGM Wednesday 26th Christmas Fair Bishops’ Appeal: Special Collection for Iraq On the request of Bishop John, today we are having a special offering for Christians in Iraq in danger and displaced due to the rise of ISIS. Loose offering in the plates will go towards Bishops’ Appeal. Purple envelopes are available for Gift Aiding your donati...

Today: 10am Sunday School 11am Church Family Service Next Sunday: Sunday 26th October 2014 10am Sunday School 11am Morning Prayer - Genesis 16: 1-16 The God who sees (No SNATCH due to Anois Youth Weekend) This Week: Monday 20th 8pm Bowling Club Wednesday 22nd 6.30pm GFS Thursday 23rd 8pm Bowls match away v Trory Saturday 25th Anois Youth Weekend begins - Kilkenny College Coming Up: Monday 27th Annual Bowls Tournament begins - each night until Friday Sunday 2nd UDR Memorial Plaque Rededication Service at 7.30pm Wednesday 26th Nov Advance Notice: Christmas Fair Mothers’ Union Invitations Monday 20th October at 8pm - Derryvullen & Garvary. Speaker: Phyllis Grothier, All Ireland MU President. Tuesday 21st October at 8pm - Colebrooke. Speaker: Lynda Bryans Wednesday 5th November at 8pm - Fivemiletown MWI. Speaker: Helen Moorhead All ladies will be made most welcome at each of these events. Bishops’ Appeal: Special Collection for Iraq On the requ...

Today: 10am Sunday School 11am Holy Communion 7pm SNATCH - Aghavea Hall 7.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving - Brooke Memorial Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 19th October 2014 10am Sunday School 11am Church Family Service This week: Monday 13th 8pm Bowling Club Tuesday 14th 8pm Mothers’ Union Visitors’ Night - ‘Building Blocks of Faith’ with Johanne. All welcome Wed 15th 6.30pm GFS Thurs 16th 8pm Select Vestry Saturday 18th 8pm GLO Youth Event - Fivemiletown Church Hall Coming up: Tuesday 21st Clogher Clergy Conference begins (until Thur 23rd) Saturday 25th Anois Youth Weekend begins (until Mon 27th) Monday 27th Annual Bowls Tournament begins Sun 2nd Nov 7.30pm UDR Memorial Plaque Dedication Service Clogher Diocesan Magazine Any news or articles for the November edition of the magazine should be with Gary by Tuesday. Building Blocks of Faith Johanne served overseas with Crosslinks in North Africa for nearly a decade, returning home 2 years ago to take up a new ro...

Today: 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Family Harvest Thanksgiving - preacher: Canon Gareth Harron (Magheralin) 7.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving - preacher: Rev Brian Harper (Magheracross) Next Sunday: Sunday 12th October 2014 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Holy Communion - Genesis 15:1-21 Credited as righteous 7.00pm SNATCH - Aghavea Hall 7.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving - Brooke Memorial Hall This Week: Tuesday 7th 8pm Bowls match away v Derryvullen North Wed 8th 6.30pm GFS 8pm Bible Study (2 Timothy 2:14-26) Saturday 11th Irish Women’s Convention - bus leaves 8am from Aghavea Coming Up: Tuesday 14th Mothers’ Union Visitors’ Night - Building Blocks of Faith Thursday 16th Select Vestry Saturday 18th GLO Youth event - Fivemiletown Church Hall Thank you to all who have helped to prepare and decorate the church and hall for our harvest celebrations, as well as those who have provided for refreshments after each service. The Pantry Non-perishable food donations fo...

Today: 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Morning Prayer 7.00pm SNATCH at Colebrooke Harvest Next Sunday: Sunday 5th October 2014 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Family Harvest Thanksgiving - preacher: Canon Gareth Harron (Magheralin) 7.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving - preacher: Rev Brian Harper (Magheracross) This Week: Monday 29th 8pm Bowling Club Tuesday 30th 7.30pm Choir Practice Thursday 2nd 2pm Decorating church for harvest Friday 3rd 8pm Harvest Thanksgiving - preacher: Ven Roderic West (Seapatrick) Saturday 4th 10.30am SNATCH Activity Day - Castle Archdale Coming Up: Saturday 11th Irish Women’s Convention Saturday 18th GLO - Fivemiletown GLO Clogher Diocesan Youth Council, SNATCH YF and Connect YF Saturday 18th October at 8pm Fivemiletown Church Halls Worship, Bible teaching, Games, Food, and much more Consent forms from SNATCH leaders Irish Women’s Convention Saturday 11th October. Bus leaving at 8am to be in Belfast for 9.30am. Return home by 5.30p...

Today: 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Church Family Service: We welcome Rev Adrian Dorrian as our special visiting speaker this morning. 7.00pm Evening Prayer - Aghavea Church Phil 3:15-4:1 Next Sunday: Sunday 28th September 2014 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Morning Prayer - Genesis 14:1-24 7.00pm SNATCH at Colebrooke Harvest This Week: Monday 22nd 8pm Bowling Club Tuesday 23rd 7.30pm Sunday School Training - Maguiresbridge Hall 8pm Choir Practice for Harvest Wednesday 24th 6.30pm GFS begins 8pm Bible Study - 2 Timothy 2:1-13 Thursday 25th Diocesan Synod - Enniskillen Cathedral Harvest Thanksgiving 2014 Friday 3rd October 8pm Harvest Thanksgiving - Preacher: Ven Roderic West (Seapatrick) Sunday 5th October 11am Family Harvest Thanksgiving - Preacher: Canon Gareth Harron (Magheralin) 7.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving - Preacher: Rev Brian Harper (Magheracross) Sunday 12th October 7.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving - Brooke Memorial Hall Sunday School Teachers’ ...

Today: 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Morning Prayer 7.00pm SNATCH - Aghavea Hall (note new time!) Next Sunday: Sunday 21st September 2014 11.00am Church Family Service - preacher: Rev Adrian Dorrian (St Mark’s, Dundela) - Luke 15:1-7 7.00pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall - Philippians 3:15-4:1 This Week: Monday 15th 8pm Bowling Club Tuesday 16th 8pm Select Vestry - agenda available today Thursday 18th 8pm Rural Deanery Youth Leaders meeting - FMT Coming Up: Wed 24th GFS begins; Bible study Thursday 25th Diocesan Synod - Enniskillen Cathedral Sunday School Teachers’ Training Evening Tuesday 23rd Sept - Maguiresbridge Church Hall at 7.30pm. Speaker: Julie Currie, Down & Dromore Children’s Officer Ordinations Please pray for our visiting preachers preparing for ordination: Today: Cameron Jones (Intern Deacon for St Nicholas’ Carrickfergus), 3.30pm, St Anne’s Belfast Robbie Robinson (Intern Deacon for Dungannon) 7.30pm, St Anne’s Church, Dungann...

Today: 11.00am Holy Communion 7.00pm Ordination of Alastair Donaldson as Deacon Intern - St John’s Church, Fivemiletown Next Sunday: Sunday 14th September 2014 10.00am Sunday School begins 11.00am Morning Prayer - Genesis 13:1-18 If God is for us? 7.00pm SNATCH begins - Aghavea Hall (note new time!) This week: Monday 8th 8pm Bowling Club opening night - all welcome! Tuesday 9th 8pm Mothers’ Union - ‘All kinds of everything’ - Val Irvine Wednesday 10th 7.30pm Diocesan GFS Leader Training: Aghavea main hall 8pm Bible Study: Vestry room in hall Coming up: Tuesday 16th Select Vestry - items for agenda by Thursday, please Thursday 18th Rural Deanery Youth Leader meeting - FMT Hall Youth and Children’s Ministry Training Saturday 13th Sept - Invest - Training Day - POSTPONED Tuesday 23rd Sept - Sunday School Teachers’ Training Evening in Maguiresbridge Church Hall at 7.30pm. Speaker: Julie Currie, Down & Dromore Children’s Officer Passing on the Baton - 2 ...

Today: 11.00am Morning Prayer Next Sunday: Sunday 7th September 2014 11.00am Holy Communion: Genesis 12:1-20 Trusting the promise 7.00pm Ordination of Alastair Donaldson as Intern Deacon - St John's Church, Fivemiletown. Preacher: Rev Bill Press (Knockbreda Parish) Coming Up: Monday 8th Bowling Club opening night Tuesday 9th Mothers’ Union - Val Irvine on ‘All kinds of everything’ Wed 10th Bible Study begins - Vestry room in Hall GFS Training Night - Aghavea Hall Youth and Children’s Ministry Training Saturday 13th Sept - Invest Training Day - postponed. Tuesday 23rd Sept - Sunday School Teachers’ Training Evening in Maguiresbridge Church Hall at 7.30pm. Speaker: Julie Currie, Down & Dromore Children’s Officer Ordinations Please pray for our visiting preachers preparing for ordination: 31st August: Rev Andrew Thompson (Presbyter - Curate for Donaghcloney), 4pm, Shankill Parish Church, Lurgan 7th September: Alastair Dondaldson (Intern Deacon for Fivemi...

Today: 11.00am Morning Prayer Next Sunday: Sunday 31st August 2014 11.00am Morning Prayer - Psalm 87 Glorious things This Week: Tuesday 26th 8pm Fire Safety Training - for all organisations Thursday 28th 8pm Rural Deanery Youth Leaders meeting - FMT Hall Fri 29th 8pm Annual BBQ & music by the Alastair Scott Ceilidh Band. Tickets £12.50 available now Youth and Children’s Ministry Training Saturday 13th Sept - Invest Training Day - postponed. Tuesday 23rd Sept - Sunday School Teachers’ Training Evening in Maguiresbridge Church Hall at 7.30pm. Speaker: Julie Currie, Down & Dromore Children’s Officer Ordinations Please pray for our visiting preachers preparing for ordination: 31st August: Rev Andrew Thompson (Presbyter for Donaghcloney), 4pm, Shankill Parish Church, Lurgan 7th September: Alastair Dondaldson (Intern Deacon for Fivemiletown), 7pm, St John’s Church, Fivemiletown 14th September: Cameron Jones (Intern Deacon for St Nicholas’ Carrickfergus), 3.3...