Aghavea Parish Church

Yesterday we listened in as Jesus spoke to a very religious man. Did Jesus commend Nicodemus for his religious works? No, in fact he speaks some truths for religious people, the first of which is 'You Must Be Born Again' .

Today: 11am Morning Prayer & Sunday School 7pm SNATCH participating in Colebrooke Harvest - meet at 6pm. Next Sunday: Sunday 4th October 2015 11am Harvest Family Thanksgiving - preacher: Rev Willie Nixon 7.30pm Harvest Thanksgiving - preacher: Rev David Luckman This Week: Monday 28th 8pm Bowling Club Wednesday 30th 6.30pm GFS 8pm Christianity Explored - Rectory Thursday 1st 2pm Harvest decorating 9pm Football - Castle Park, Lisnaskea Friday 2nd 8pm Harvest Thanksgiving - preacher: Rev Ian Linton Saturday 3rd Marriage: Melissa Foster & Jonathan Sey Coming Up: Saturday 10th CDYC Deeper event - Dromore Saturday 17th Irish Women’s Convention Saturday 24th Anois Youth Weekend It’s still possible to join us for Christianity Explored this term, meeting in the Rectory on alternate Wednesday nights. Session 2 is this Wednesday at 8pm, with course materials provided. You’ll not be asked to read aloud, sing or pray, and you’re free to join in the discussi...

Today: 11am Church Family Service 7pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 27th September 2015 11am Morning Prayer & Sunday School - John 3:1-21 7pm SNATCH participating in Colebrooke Harvest This Week: Monday 21st 8pm Bowls Wednesday 23rd 6.30pm GFS opening night - all girls aged 3 and up Thursday 24th 4.30pm Clogher Diocesan Synod - Enniskillen 9pm Football - Castle Park, Lisnaskea Saturday 26th 8.45am Men Alive - Holy Trinity, Dromore Coming Up: Wednesday 30th 8pm Christianity Explored Session 2 - Rectory Men Alive Saturday 26th September 2015 at 8.45am until 12.30pm in Holy Trinity, Dromore. A morning of encouraging, equipping and getting to grips with God’s plan for our lives (not to mention great food, plenty of laughter and the odd challenge or two!). Free admission. Guest Speaker: Bishop Ken Clarke (SAMS Ireland); Worship led by Ian Hanna. Any men wanting to come along, please speak to Gary. Did You Know... The Mothers...

On Sunday, we heard John telling us about the first time he met Jesus and began to follow him. The three little words ' Come and See ' are an invitation to the searcher and the sceptic, as we hear them and share them with others, inviting people to meet with the real Jesus.

September brought the start of our new autumn series: We Have Seen His Glory - listening to the eyewitnesses who met with Jesus, as recorded in John's Gospel. In the prologue, the first eighteen verses, John begins by telling us just who Jesus is - the eternal Word made flesh. Listen in as we hear about Receiving the Word .

We've had a wee blink of summer this week, although it seems to have disappeared again! Here's the sermon mp3 from the last of our Summer Psalms series from August, where David declares to God ' You are my Strength ' in Psalm 63.

Today: 11am Morning Prayer & Sunday School 7pm SNATCH - Colebrooke Hall Next Sunday: Sunday 20th September 2015 11am Church Family Service - John 2: 1-11 7pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Memorial Hall This Week: Monday 14th 8pm Bowling Club Tuesday 15th 8pm Select Vestry - agenda available today Wednesday 16th 8pm Christianity Explored - Rectory Thursday 17th 9pm Football - Castle Park, Lisnaskea Coming Up: Wednesday 23rd 6.30pm GFS - Church Hall Join us to answer this question, and any others you have about the Christian faith. Christianity Explored begins this Wednesday 16th September at 8pm in the Rectory. We’ll meet fortnightly over the autumn term, and all are welcome! You can say as much or as little as you like. And don’t worry - you’ll never be asked to sing, pray or read aloud. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible either. Ordinations Please pray for our recent preachers being ordained in the next few weeks: 13th Sept - Dennis Christie, I...

Today: 11am Holy Communion Next Sunday 13th September: 11am Morning Prayer & Sunday School - ‘Come and see’ 7pm SNATCH begins - Colebrooke - Registration Forms available This Week: Monday 7th 8pm Bowling Club opening night - new members welcome Tuesday 8th 8pm Mothers’ Union - The Cecil Frances Alexander Story with Eva Baxter Wednesday 9th 7.30pm CDYC meets - Aghavea Rectory 8pm MU Diocesan Prayer Chain meets - Aghavea Hall Coming up: Tuesday 15th 8pm Select Vestry meets - items for agenda by Thursday Organisation Start Dates Mon 7th 8pm Bowls - Church Hall Tue 8th 8pm Mothers’ Union - Church Hall Sun 13th 11am Sunday School - begins in the morning service Sun 13th 7pm SNATCH Youth Fellowship - Colebrooke Church Hall Wed 16th 8pm Bible Study - Rectory Wed 23rd 6.30pm GFS - Church Hall Ordinations Please pray for our recent preachers being ordained in the next few weeks: 6th Sept - Alistair Donaldson, Curate of Roscommon (Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh...

Today: 11am Morning Prayer Next Sunday: Sunday 6th September 2015 11am Holy Communion - John 1: 1-18 The Word became Flesh This Week: Tuesday 1st 8pm Crosslinks Prayer Meeting - Church Hall Thursday 3rd 9pm Football - Castle Park, Lisnaskea Coming Up: Tuesday 8th 8pm Mothers’ Union - The Frances Alexander Story with Eva Baxter Wednesday 9th 7.30pm MU Diocesan Prayer Chain meeting - Aghavea Hall 8pm CDYC meets in the Rectory Tuesday 15th 8pm Select Vestry Organisation Start Dates Mon 7th 8pm Bowls - Church Hall Tue 8th 8pm Mothers’ Union - Church Hall Sun 13th 11am Sunday School - begins in the morning service Sun 13th 7pm SNATCH Youth Fellowship - Colebrooke Church Hall Wed 16th 8pm Bible Study - Rectory Wed 23rd 6.30pm GFS - Church Hall BBQ Thank you to everyone who helped to make the BBQ work so well on Friday night - by supplying food, preparing the hall, cooking the food, cleaning and tidying up afterwards. A great night was had by all. Thank you!...

On Sunday morning we continued looking at Psalms from David's life; this time it was Psalm 7. In view of a vicious verbal assault by a Benjaminite as David flees Jerusalem before his rebellious son Absalom, David declares to God that ' You are my Shelter .' Take refuge in the God of justice.

Today: 11am Morning Prayer Next Sunday: Sunday 30th August 2015 11am Morning Prayer - Psalm 63 This Week: Thursday 27th 9pm Football - Castle Park, Lisnaskea Friday 28th 8pm Parish BBQ & Ceilidh - Tickets £12.50 Coming Up: Tue 1st Sept 8pm Crosslinks Prayer Meeting Organisation Start Dates Monday 7th 8pm Bowls - Church Hall Tuesday 8th 8pm Mothers’ Union - Church Hall Sunday 13th 11am Sunday School - begins in the morning service Sunday 13th 7pm SNATCH Youth Fellowship - Colebrooke Church Hall Wednesday 23rd 6.30pm GFS - Church Hall TBC Bible Study We have seen his glory New series in John’s Gospel begins Sunday 6th September. Prayer Diary Sun 23rd All who proclaim God’s word - for faithfulness & fruitfulness Mon 24th Those who are ill, at home or in hospital Tue 25th Open Doors, working with persecuted Christians Wed 26th Pupils and teachers as the new school year begins Thur 27th Tomorrow’s BBQ - for Reuben and all who serve in any way Fri ...

We're continuing with our sermon series looking at Psalms from the life of King David. In 2 Samuel 15, his son Absalom begins a rebellion, so David flees from Jerusalem. With the many foes against him, how was it possible for David to lie down and sleep? It's only possible because he can say to God: You are my Shield .

Today: 11am Church Family Service Next Sunday: Sunday 23rd August 2015 11am Morning Prayer - Psalm 7 Coming Up: Friday 28th 8pm Parish BBQ & Ceilidh - Tickets £12.50 available now. Music by the Alistair Scott Ceilidh Band. Tuesday 1st Sept 8pm Crosslinks Prayer Meeting Organisation Start Dates Mon 7th 8pm Bowls - Church Hall Tue 8th 8pm Mothers’ Union - Church Hall Sun 13th 11am Sunday School - begins in the morning service Sun 13th 7pm SNATCH Youth Fellowship - Colebrooke Church Hall Wed 23rd 6.30pm GFS - Church Hall TBC Bible Study Irish Women’s Convention Holding on to Hope with Nancy Guthrie Saturday 17th October 2015 in Assembly Buildings, Belfast We’ve secured a limited number of tickets, priced at £17 (plus transport, to be arranged) - speak to Lynsey to book your place. Prayer Diary Sun 16th Pray for a growing hunger for God’s word as we meet together Mon 17th Couples recently married, or preparing for marriage Tue 18th CMS Ireland mission par...

On Sunday morning, we had the first in our short summer sermon series looking at Psalms from the life of King David. In 2 Samuel 11, David commits adultery with Bathsheba, then has her husband killed in the war he should have been fighting himself. He thinks he has gotten away with it, but God was displeased, and sent Nathan the prophet to confront and convict David. Psalm 51 is the Psalm David writes in response: You are my Salvation.

Today: 11am Holy Communion Next Sunday 16th August: 11am Family Service - Psalm 3 Coming up: Friday 28th 8pm Parish BBQ & Ceilidh - Tickets £12.50 available now. Music by the Alistair Scott Ceilidh Band. Notes for the Diocesan Magazine , including organisation start dates, should be with Gary by today, please. Prayer Diary Sun 9th David Atwell in his ministry as a Parish Reader Mon 10th Take some time with God: confess your sins using Psalm 51 Tue 11th All who are housebound, for the knowledge of God’s presence Wed 12th Organisation leaders, making preparations for September Thur 13th Give thanks for Strabane & Muckamore SAMS mission teams Fri 14th Christians in the workplace, witnessing to God’s love and grace Sat 15th Iris and the choir as they lead our praise tomorrow Sun 16th Pray for a growing hunger for God’s word as we meet together Pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17) Prayer Diary updates can be accessed each morning at our Facebook page ...

Today: 11am Morning Service - We welcome Mr Dennis Christie as our preacher today. Dennis has recently finished second year at CITI, and will be ordained as Intern Deacon for the parish of Muckamore in September. Next Sunday: Sunday 9th August 2015 11am Holy Communion Coming Up: Fri 28th Aug BBQ & Dance - Tickets £12.50 available now. Music by Alistair Scott Ceilidh Band Crosslinks Camps Junior Camp: A Great Escape - Castlewellan Castle 8th-12th August, ages 8-11. Senior Camp: Rock Solid - Castlewellan Castle 8th-15th August, ages 12-17. Reset: Dunluce Parish Centre, Bushmills 21st-23rd August, ages 18-30. See flyers in porch for more information, or visit www.crosslinks.org/camps Irish Women’s Convention Holding on to Hope with Nancy Guthrie Saturday 17th October 2015 in Assembly Buildings, Belfast We’ve secured a limited number of tickets, priced at £17 (plus transport, to be arranged) - speak to Lynsey to book your place. Diocesan Magazine Notes for the Se...

Today: 11am Morning Service - We welcome Mr Robert Smyth as our preacher today. Robert has recently finished second year at CITI, and will be ordained as Intern Deacon for the parish of Kilkeel in September. Next Sunday: Sunday 2nd August 2015 11am Morning Service - Psalm 130 - Mr Dennis Christie (Moira) Coming Up: Fri 28th Aug BBQ & Dance - Tickets £12.50 available from end of July. Music by Alistair Scott Ceilidh Band Crosslinks Camps Junior Camp: A Great Escape - Castlewellan Castle 8th-12th August, ages 8-11. Senior Camp: Rock Solid - Castlewellan Castle 8th-15th August, ages 12-17. Reset: Dunluce Parish Centre, Bushmills 21st-23rd August, ages 18-30. See flyers in porch for more information, or visit www.crosslinks.org/camps Irish Women’s Convention Holding on to Hope with Nancy Guthrie Saturday 17th October 2015 in Assembly Buildings, Belfast We’ve secured a limited number of tickets, priced at £17 (plus transport, to be arranged) - speak to Lynsey to book...

Today: 11am Morning Service - We welcome Rev Robbie Robinson as our preacher today. Robbie has finished his studies at CITI, and has been serving as Intern Deacon in Dungannon. He has been appointed as Curate Assistant of Drumragh Parish (Omagh) and will be ordained Presbyter in September. Next Sunday: Sunday 26th July 2015 11am Morning Service - Psalm 2 - Mr Robert Smyth (Dundonald) Coming Up: Fri 28th Aug BBQ & Dance - Tickets £12.50 available from end of July. Music by Alistair Scott Ceilidh Band Crosslinks Camps Junior Camp: A Great Escape - Castlewellan Castle 8th-12th August, ages 8-11. Senior Camp: Rock Solid - Castlewellan Castle 8th-15th August, ages 12-17. Reset: Dunluce Parish Centre, Bushmills 21st-23rd August, ages 18-30. See flyers in porch for more information, or visit www.crosslinks.org/camps Irish Women’s Convention Holding on to Hope with Nancy Guthrie Saturday 17th October 2015 in Assembly Buildings, Belfast We’ve secured a limited number of ...

Today: 11am Morning Prayer Next Sunday 19th July: 11am Morning Service - Mark 1: 4-11 - Rev Robbie Robinson Coming up: Fri 28th August - BBQ & Dance - Tickets £12.50 available from end of July. Music by Alistair Scott Ceilidh Band Crosslinks Camps Junior Camp: A Great Escape - Castlewellan Castle 8th-12th August, ages 8-11. Senior Camp: Rock Solid - Castlewellan Castle 8th-15th August, ages 12-17. Reset: Dunluce Parish Centre, Bushmills 21st-23rd August, ages 18-30. See flyers in porch for more information, or visit www.crosslinks.org/camps Prayer Diary Sun 12th Give thanks for all God has taught us through 1 Thessalonians Mon 13th Pray for the emergency services, as they serve the community Tue 14th SAMS mission partners, especially Claire Holmes (Paraguay) Wed 15th The Pantry, showing God’s love in practical ways Thur 16th Those who are housebound - for continued fellowship Fri 17th Myrtle and the choir, leading our praise each Sunday Sat 18th Horizon Wes...

With some months, we're able to continue full steam ahead in our latest series. Other months have lots of special events happening, so we're more bitty in our sermons. In June we had both Gift Day and Children's Day, with special sermons for those occasions. For the rest of the month, we've been continuing in 1 Thessalonians, as we think about holiness and hope. Here are the sermons from June (and the start of July) to catch up or listen again: Sunday 7th June 1 Timothy 6: 3-19 Godliness with Contentment (Gift Day) Sunday 14th June 1 Thessalonians 4: 1-12 Walking Worthy in Holiness Sunday 21st June Matthew 5: 13-16 Little Lights (Children's Day - Rev Adrian Dorrian) Sunday 28th June 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18 Walking Worthy in Hope Sunday 5th July 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 Walking Worthy for The Day