Over the summer a small group from Kirk Session interviewed a potential deaconess for the congregation and were very impressed with the one candidate that applied. In fact we were 'blown away' and were assured of God's leading us both together. Our new deaconess is Roberta Irvine. Roberta is originally from Ballynahinch and has recently been serving in 1st Comber Presbyterian for the past five years and before that completed her probationary time in Bloomfield Presbyterian.
Roberta will be joining us on 1st November and she will be installed on the 7th November by the Templepatrick Presbytery.  As you read this Roberta is beginning a 7 week sabbatical in Mexico and would covet our prayers as she knows very little of what she will be doing and what will be expected of her. At present all she knows is that she is mentoring probationary deaconesses from the Presbyterian Church in Mexico (PCM). We look forward with great anticipation to her coming and know that we will be blessed by her presence among us.

The Moderator's Appeal:
We will be lifting a retiring offering after the services on Sunday 12th & 19th September for the Flood Victims in Pakistan. If you wish to make the most of your gift then please use the Gift Aid envelopes which will be available on those two Sundays.
Your contributions will primarily be channelled through our partners in Tearfund and Christian Aid. Both agencies have been working in Pakistan for a long time (Christian Aid since 1954) and are already providing emergency food and medical assistance through their well-established networks.
A portion of your contributions will also be donated to the Presbyterian Church of Pakistan, a partner of PCI through the Board of Mission Overseas. This symbolises our standing alongside our suffering sisters and brothers in a time of particular need.

This evening at our evening service (6:30pm) we are having our leaders dedication service, if you are a leader or helper in one of our organisations then please come along and know the encouragement and prayers of God's people as we work together for the spread of the gospel.

Next Sunday
 Norman Smyth, who is the assistant minister in Ballyclare Presbyterian will be conducting worship in the morning. Rev. Sidlow McFarland will conduct evening service at 6:30pm

Junior C.E. will start back on Thursday 16th September from 7:00pm to 8:00 pm all boys and girls of primary school age are welcome.

ROMANIA.
Anyone interested in Romania is invited to a meeting on Wednesday 8th September at 9 pm (until 9.45) in the Session Room for an update about the people we support and to consider plans for the future.

ALL ORGANISATIONS:-
 
Please let Val or Elaine know if you are planning an event on a Friday evening  in the forthcoming year so we can come to some arrangement over the halls.

Please note changes for Prime Time venues - 2010/2011

Pre- School - Play Group/ Nursery  - Session Room
Prime Time 1A  - Primary 1 - Main Hall
Prime Time 1B - Primary 2 / Primary 3 - Main Hall
Prime Time 2 - Primary 4 - Primary 7 -  Committee Room
Prime Time 3/4 -Year 8 and above -  Den, Minor Hall, Minister's Room

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PT Leaders

Can Jonathan announce these changes on Sunday??

Girls' Brigade will start back on Wed 8th September

Tinies - Pre-school and P1 - minor hall - 6.30 - 7.45
Explorers - P2 - P4 - main hall - 6.30 - 7.45
Juniors - P5 - P7 - committee room - 7.15 - 8.30
Seniors - Yr8 - Yr10 - session room - 8.15 - 9.45
Brigaders - Yr11 - Yr14 - creche - 8.15 - 9.45
 
We look forward to seeing all girls aged 3 – 17 on the 8th.

   GOLF SOCIETY
 
                   The August outing of the Golf Society is to Greenacres Golf Club on Monday, 16th August.
                    All golfers and would-be golfers welcome.  See  sheet in Foyer for details.
 
                                                                        Dick Mulholland
                                                                        Secretary