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First Garvagh Presbyterian Church

Weekly News Sunday 18 February 2018

www.firstgarvaghpresbyterian.org

1. Evening Service at 7pm There will be a cup of tea/coffee served

afterwards in the vestibule 2. Mission Hall Service at 8.15pm Speaker—Pastor Val English 3. Youth Fellowship will not meet this

evening

Welcome as we gather today to wait upon God and worship Him.

If you are visitor, we hope you’ll feel at home among us and that you will come back again soon. If you have just moved into the area, we’d love to have you join with us on a regular basis. Please make sure you speak to the minister or one of the stewards and give them your name and address. If you haven’t been to church for a while, we hope that you’ll sense today the very real presence of God that will draw you back again to this place. The greatest need in your whole life is the very thing he’s offering you today. Deep down in your heart you know you need him. Seek him, for he is here! We all long to meet with God in a special way today. He is here to do just that for us. Take a moment in silence just now. Tell him about your burdens you’ve carried in with you today—you know, your greatest need today is to see the Lord himself, to hear his voice, to sense his powerful touch upon your life, to feel his strong arms around you, to understand what he wants you to do. If you need any sort of help today, please do not hesitate to wait and speak to the minister afterwards or contact him at home.

NOW LET US WORSHIP THE KING OF KINGS!

Today

VERSE OF THE WEEK

Psalm 119 33-34

Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end.

Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all

my heart.

4. Monday 19 February—The Bowling Club meets at 7.30pm. 5. Monday 19 February—Beverley Galloway’s Bible Study meets at

8pm in the Minor Hall. 6. Tuesday 20 February—Time for You meets 2.00 to 4.00 pm Visit of Health and Safety Officer from Causeway Coast and Glens

Borough Council 7. Tuesday 20 February— Good News Club meets 6.45 to 7.45 pm 8. Wednesday 21 February—Tots & Co meets 10.30 am to 12 noon 9. Wednesday 21 February—Ladies Afternoon Bible Study Group, led

by Lynne Glass will meet at 2.00pm in the Minor Hall. 10. Wednesday 21 February—Mid Week Bible Study at 7.30pm. 11. Thursday 22 February – Men’s Group Practice (Minor Hall) 7.30pm –

for Mission Hall on Sunday 25 February 12. Friday 23 February—Girls’ Brigade meets at usual times. 13. Saturday 24 February—Saturday Night Live Youth Club 7 to 9 pm

This Week

Issued on Wednesday 14 February 2018 SPAIN - Derek and Jane French write, “Several people have shown an interest in joining the team in this coming year. As always there is a great need for more team members. In particular, we are still looking for a full-time staff worker for Grupos Bíblios Unidos in Northern Spain (perhaps based in Bilbao). Timmy continues to work alongside us and is based in San Sebastian.” Pray for the students who are considering coming to Spain this year, that God would clearly guide them and direct them to the right ministry and place. Continue to pray for the provision of more workers. Pray that God would raise up national leaders who are grounded in God’s Word and have a heart for the Gospel. Steve Anderson is due to complete his assignment in Torre del Mar at the end of June and the Torre del Mission Church Project will come to an end. Over the next few months, Steve will be seeking out another church connection for the small community there, and doing some basic training with members to allow them to prepare material themselves for Sunday mornings. Pray that the congregation will continue to bind and have a positive view of the adventure that lies ahead of them. Pray for wisdom and gentleness as Steve seeks to encourage and develop skills in a new leadership team. Give thanks for the local contacts and for the possibility of a small resource library. Pray that these will be fruitful and utilised for networking and learning. KENYA - Gary and Mary Reid report that on returning to Olkinyiei after Christmas they were overwhelmed by the number of people looking for assistance. Pray for God to give wisdom to Gary and Mary as they make decisions about so many different situations that arise from day to day. Pray that they will be ever receptive and obedient to God’s leading, for his glory. Continue to pray for the Maasai people, that God’s Holy Spirit will move mightily in Maasailand, drawing many to our Saviour, and drawing them into a deeper relationship with the Lord, for his glory, honour and praise. ROMANIA - Ilona Veres sends the following prayer requests from the Diakonia’s mission project in the village of Mera: Pray for the ongoing work in Mera with Roma parents. This term the staff will hold seminars for parents on the themes of ‘Parental stress’ and ‘Being social media smart’. Pray for good communication with the parents and deep, open relationships. Give thanks for Marta and the YWAM team members working in Mera on several building projects, repairing housing for poor families and also joining in the literacy and children’s ministry. Pray for mutual prayer support and practical assistance as Ilona and the other staff at the Mission Centre work together to reach the Roma community, calling them to new life in Christ.

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Other Information

Garvagh Primary School PTA invite to a Quiz Night on Tuesday 27 February at 7.30 pm. Quiz Master is Alice McAlary. Cost is £2.50 per adult. Primary School children free and post primary £1. Maximum people per team is 6. Pre booking advisable by contacting school secretary on 29558540

Saturday 24 February—Jacqui Henderson invites you to a Coffee Morning in Moneydig Presbyterian Church hall from 10am to 12.30pm. All Donations are going to The Smiles Foundation Project. Jacqui is going to Romania with The Smiles Foundation in April.

CHURCH PUBLICATIONS

WIDER WORLD— Betty Magowan at £5.00 per year. PRESBYTERIAN HERALD— Doreen Campbell at £10.00 per year.

Payment of the above amounts are now due— please see the ladies mentioned above.

Andy Magowan, our Clerk of Session for the past 14 years, has retired from this position. He will be succeeded by Alan Galbraith. We wish Alan God’s blessing as he takes on this new role.

14. Sunday 25 February—Mission Hall Service at 8.15pm. Speaker—Rev Mark Donald Singing—First Garvagh Men’s Group 15. Monday 26 February—Beverly Glass’s Bible Study meets at 8pm. 16. Thursdays 1, 8, 15, 22 March - Full Choir Practice. We are practising for special services in the Spring and will welcome

all “choir extras” back to help and join the fun. 17. Friday 2 March—Women’s World Day of Prayer in Kilrea Parish

Church at 8pm 18. Tuesday 6 March—PW meets at 8pm Speaker –Joanna Tinsley, author & artist 19. Saturday 10 March—Killaig PW Ladies invite you to a Daffodil Tea in

their Church Hall a 2.30 pm. Speaker is Laura-Jane McCrea, Stewartstown Advance PW Notice 20. Thursday 12 April—PW Annual Dinner in TBF Thompson Ministries

Further Ahead

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