Aghavea Parish Church

The first sin happened in the Garden of Eden; and in the garden of the tomb began the first day of the new creation, as Mary meets the risen Lord Jesus. Here's the sermon audio: Garden Transformation

Today: 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Morning Prayer Next Sunday: Sunday 6th May 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Holy Communion 7.00pm Evening Prayer - Brooke Hall Coming Up... Saturday 5th MU outing - Dobbies & Newcastle (to book, speak to Helen Rutledge 89521673) Sunday 13th Church’s Ministry of Healing: ‘The Prayer of Faith’ Workshop at 3.30pm, Refreshments, and Healing Service at 7.00pm. GFS Sharon & Nuala wish to thank everyone who helped in any way in hosting the GFS last Sunday. Special thanks to Myrtle for accompanying the hymns. Well done to all our girls for their singing, and in the competitions: 5 Firsts, 3 Seconds, 1 Third, 6 Highly Commended and 2 Commended. GFS has now finished for the summer and will resume in September. It’s Your Move Please pray for Jeff Gawn and the SU team as they help P7 pupils prepare to move schools: in Maguiresbridge PS on 2nd & 9th, and Brookeborough PS on 15th, 24th & 29th May. Select Vestry Mr Albert McClelland has

Today: 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Prayer 4.00 pm GFS Diocesan Service - all welcome Next Sunday: Sunday 29th April 10 am Sunday School 11 am Morning Prayer This Week: Wednesday 26th 6.30pm GFS Friday 27th Institution of Ven Roderic West as Rector of Seapatrick, Banbridge. Coming Up: Adult Confirmation Any adults wishing to be confirmed at the Diocesan Confirmation service in Portora Chapel on 17th May, please speak to the Rector today. Confirmation for our young people will be available in the next academic year. Mothers’ Union Trip The Mother’s Union Trip is going to Newcastle via Dobbie’s in Lisburn, with evening tea in Moira on the 5th May. Please speak to Helen Rutledge (028 89521673) if you would like to join them. Sunday School Trip The Sunday School Trip this year is heading to Dublin Zoo on the 9th June. If you would like to join them, please sign up on the sheet in the porch. Select Vestry News At the last meeting of the Select Vestry, Mr Albert Mc

Today: 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Family Service Next Sunday: Sunday 22nd April 10.00 am Sunday School 11.00 am Morning Prayer 4.00 pm GFS Diocesan Service - all welcome This Week: Tuesday 18th 8.00pm Select Vestry Wednesday 19th 6.30pm GFS Saturday 21st ‘First Things’ conference & evening celebration - Shankill Church, Lurgan. More information at efic.org Coming Up: Friday 27th Institution of Ven Roderic West as Rector of Seapatrick, Banbridge. If you are intending to be present, please let the Rector know. Adult Confirmation Any adults wishing to be confirmed at the Diocesan Confirmation service in Portora Chapel on 17th May, please speak to the Rector in the next two weeks. Confirmation for our young people will be available in the next academic year. Sunday School Trip The Sunday School Trip this year is heading to Dublin Zoo on the 9th June. If you would like to join them, please sign up on the sheet in the porch.

On Easter Sunday we thought about The Empty Tomb from John 20:1-10 and what that means for us.

Today: 11.00am Holy Communion This Week: Tuesday 10th 8pm Mothers’ Union: Aloe evening with Lorraine; all visitors welcome Wednesday 11th 8pm Fivemiletown MU visitors’ evening. Speaker: Gaye Fairburn - My quilt tells a story Thursday 12th 8pm Easter Vestry - see notice below Next Sunday: Sunday 15th April 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Family Service (& Vestry Commissioning) Easter Vestry: The Easter Vestry will be held on Thursday 12th April at 8pm in the Church Hall. Please make every effort to be present for this meeting as we elect the Select Vestry for the next year. If you are unable to attend, please send an apology. Coming up: Tuesday 17th Select Vestry Saturday 21st ‘First Things’ Conference at 2pm and Evening Celebration at 7pm - Shankill Church Lurgan. More info at www.efic.info Sunday 22nd 4pm GFS Diocesan Service at Aghavea Friday 27th Institution of Ven Roderic West as Rector of Seapatrick, Banbridge - if you hope to attend, please let the Rector know by 22nd April f

On Palm Sunday, we remember Jesus entering Jerusalem. As he does so, he fulfills the Old Testament Scriptures, which declare: Behold your King .

Today: 10.00am Sunday School 11.00am Holy Communion 7.30pm Palm Sunday Praise - Brookeborough Methodist Church. All welcome Holy Week Services at 8pm: The Saviour Speaks Monday 2nd: “The hour has come” - Brooke Memorial Hall Tuesday 3rd: “I am the way” Wednesday 4th: “Abide in me” Thursday 5th: “Love one another” - Holy Communion Good Friday 6th: “It is finished” - service of readings & hymns Next Sunday: Easter Sunday 8th April 11.00am The Empty Tomb - Holy Communion Easter Vestry: The Easter Vestry will be held on Thursday 12th April at 8pm in the Church Hall. Please make every effort to be present for this meeting as we elect the Select Vestry for the next year. Copies of the 2011 Financial Report are available for collection today. Events: Wednesday 4th 10am - 12noon Wednesday Club Coffee Morning, Brookeborough Methodist Hall Saturday 7th 10am - 12.30pm Shoebox Appeal Coffee Morning, Drumhaw Fold, Lisnaskea Tuesday 10th 8pm MU: Aloe Evening with Lorraine - all visitors welcome