Notices: Sunday 22nd June 2014

Today:
11.00am Morning Prayer
7.00pm Commissioning of David Atwell as a Parish Reader - Magheracross Church, Ballinamallard

Next Sunday: Sunday 29th June 2014
11.00am Morning Service - Genesis 12:1-9 A Turning Point in History

Coming Up:
Fri 29th Aug Annual BBQ & music by the Alastair Scott Ceilidh Band - Tickets £12.50 available from mid-July

Thank You
Thank you to all who supported the Can’t Cook, Won’t Cook night in aid of the young people from SEFF travelling to the international summer camp. £710 has been raised so far. - Sharon Clarke

Crosslinks Summer Camps
Castlewellan Castle, Co. Down
Junior Camp (8-11s) 9th - 13th Aug;
Senior Camp (12-17s) 9th - 16th Aug
For more information see Gary or visit www.crosslinks.org/camps

Jungle Jamboree
Holiday Bible Club: Colebrooke Church Hall
Monday 23rd - Friday 27th June, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
Book your place: Ann Johnston 89531596

Sports News
Athletico Aghavea competed in the Barnabas Cup in Ballinamallard on Tuesday night. We may not have had the best team, but we had the best supporters! We’re hoping to meet up more regularly to play football together. Any men interested in joining us, please speak to Alan Johnston or Gary.

Prayer Diary
Sun 22nd David Atwell, being commissioned as a Parish Reader tonight in Ballinamallard
Mon 23rd All who mourn the death of loved ones, for the Lord’s comfort and strength
Tue 24th Local schools as summer holidays draw near - for those changing school or awaiting results
Wed 25th CMS Ireland mission partners across the world in God’s Big Family
Thur 26th Pray for couples preparing for marriage - not just the wedding day, but life together
Fri 27th Ask the Lord to give you opportunities to talk about Jesus with neighbours, friends and family
Sat 28th Myrtle and the choir as they lead our praise on Sunday mornings
Sun 29th Robert as he proclaims God’s word today - and for open ears and hearts to listen

Cast all your cares on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Prayer Diary updates can be accessed each morning at our Facebook page or by downloading the free ‘PrayerMate’ app for your smartphone and adding the Aghavea Church feed.

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AccessNI Check process

Hi folks Please see the following pages for the process of getting our AccessNI accreditation for our Sunday School and GFS leaders and helpers. You will need to print out the pages and keep a special note of the long number provided to you by email and let me know as soon as possible. We require an Enhanced check for everyone - and use the PIN number 918066 as detailed on the first page. The second page details the forms of identification you will need to provide - one from the first group, and two from the second group. The quicker we can all get the checks completed, the sooner we can get everything back to normal and put this whole process behind us for another three years! If you can photograph yourself (by smartphone or tablet) and email (revdjohnny@gmail.com) or WhatsApp (07488371680) them to me, that'd be great. I will also be available at the Parish Hall on Monday evening from 7pm to 8pm to help you with anything you would like assistance with! If you need any help at all

Back to the BCP!!

Hi folks It’s been a long time since the pandemic started and the lockdowns - and Covid hasn’t really gone away! I had the dubious honour of getting Covid for the second time just before Holy Week, giving me the chance to think about ministry direction, both my own and in the parish. One of the original responses to the pandemic was to limit our use of the hymn books and our Prayer Books. At the beginning I produced a service sheet with all the relevant liturgy - which we used in the car park and when we returned to the church. Our “temporary measure” lasted almost three years - and it’s time to move on! Our Book of Common Prayer contains our unique identity - in fact the word “Common” doesn’t mean ordinary but that it shows our unity - the liturgy we hold in “common”. We will be returning to our BCPs from this weekend, the Second Sunday of Easter. We will be using Morning Prayer Two - and we will guide us through the service. We look forward to seeing you in church or online via Fb

Second Sunday in Lent

Hi folks Another week has literally flown by - and we've already started the new month! This Sunday's readings include the best known passage in the Bible, John 3 - the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus. In this passage, Jesus sums up the whole Gospel message of love, salvation and eternal life in one verse, known to us all as John 3:16. Is this the most important verse in our Holy Scriptures? Possibly, but join us on Sunday to discuss the passage, and how it fits into the Christian life as we know it. Our service is Holy Communion Two, and our readings and passages are listed on our service sheets attached. Our service will be streamed on Facebook (all being well) and shared afterwards on our page if you can't join us live. Blessings Johnny

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