Christ Church Lisburn

July/August 2015

CONTACT “CONNECTING WITH THE LORD, ONE ANOTHER AND THE COMMUNITY” Christ Church Website Address: www.christchurchlisburn.co.uk

SUNDAY SERVICES HOLY COMMUNION 1st Sunday

8.30 am

2nd Sunday

11.30 am

4th Sunday

6.30 pm

MORNING PRAYER 11.30 am

EVENING PRAYER 6.30 pm

ALL AGE WORSHIP 2nd Sunday 10.15 am

HOLY BAPTISM By arrangement with the Rector

SUNDAY SCHOOL (KLIC) 2nd Sunday Attend All Age Service 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sunday 10.15 am Crèche facilities available during Sunday Morning Worship (Except 2nd Sunday in month) Junior Church operates during Morning Worship for all primary aged children

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MegaVoice I heard about this digital device which enables people who cannot read the Bible to listen to God’s Word at an event in Portadown recently when Canon Andrew White, the Vicar of Baghdad, shared about the persecuted Church in the Middle East.

He touched on the value of the MegaVoice for the Christians who had been persecuted and displaced, often leaving everything behind. Some of these people do not read English and therefore the MegaVoice which has the Bible in English and Arabic is such a blessing to them. They are made in Galilee in Israel and are available to our parishioners. I purchased four in the NIV and already three have been bought for £25 each. If anyone else would value having the Bible in this form, please contact me.

Rector’s Corner

We sought to read through the Psalms in the month of May. I wonder how you got on. If you would like to comment or bring feedback on reading the Psalms, please email me or put it on paper and we could include it in the next Contact magazine. It would be interesting to hear what parishioners gleaned, were encouraged by or challenged by in reading God’s Word.

Personally I am still reading the Psalms. It has taken much longer as I am making notes on each Psalm regarding key themes, promises, challenges and what they speak about God. Sometimes he is praised and adored, at other times the Psalmist cries out to him or speaks of his “deeds” and “faithfulness” in the past. Themes of confession, the waywardness of God’s people, judgement are also present.

Some words from Psalm 62 resonate with me: “Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.....Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge. “ [v5,8] Kids Club – Polar Explorers [10-14 August] Plans are well in place for the Kids Club as well as some evenings for our teenagers. We had a training evening on the 9th June with Stuart Moles and are getting excited about the evening programme from 6.30 pm each evening. We look forward to parishioners working together as part of the team, the support of our children and teenagers, the Sunday service on the 16th August and all we will share together as we start on Monday 10th 3

August. Registration will start from 6.15 pm but people can pre-register using the forms and returning them to the Office.

Please pray for Stuart as he leads the week and builds a team to bring a blessing in the Lord to our leaders, children and teenagers. Pray that the young people will experience something wonderful in the person of Jesus Christ.

The training night on Tuesday 9th June saw over 15 people and teenagers attend to hear what was planned, to share in ideas and pray.

The next night for Preparation is Monday 27th July at 8.30 pm in the Coffee Bar. There will also be the Safeguarding Trust session for new people held that same evening at 7.30 pm. It is encouraging that we have a number of new people wanting to get involved in children’s ministry through the Kids Club and hopefully wider ministry in the Parish.

Prayer Journey – Lent 2016 The city centre churches have been praying, thinking and looking at a Prayer Journey in Lent 2016 during those 40 days as we visit churches and pray for our city, churches, nation and world. Each church would have a number of days allocated to cover the whole time in people praying in the church. There would be displays, places to reflect, opportunities to write down what God is saying, pray together, visit other churches when they have their prayer event, be encouraged and uphold our city in Prayer.

We already have had a few meetings and we hope to inform people of our plans, ways to get involved, times and dates for each church with key events to begin and end the 40 days of prayer.

Pastoral Care Holiday Cover Please note the dates I will be off this summer and please contact the Rev John Pickering on his mobile number. Remember John travels up from Portadown to the Parish, so please inform him ASAP if anyone is in hospital or if there is a bereavement or crisis.

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Our new Curate - Rev Julie Bell I am delighted that I was able to appoint the Rev Julie Bell as our new Curate for the Parish on Thursday 21st May. The Rev Julie Bell is a Deacon in Glenavy Parish and Julie will commence on Sunday 30th August. Julie will also help out during the Kids Club as well.

Please pray for Julie as she completes her year as Deacon in Glenavy, has time for some rest and holidays and then moves in to Woodland Park in mid August. Pray for Julie in her preparations for her ministry in the Parish as we get to know her and she exercises her gifts and faith.

Julie’s ordination will be on Sunday 6th September at 3.30 pm in St. Anne’s Cathedral. We look forward to parishioners attending this service and plan to run a bus to this service. We will not have an evening service at 6.30 pm.

Bereavement Support Evening We hope to run this evening in October. We will update on a date and time.

Pastoral Visitors We met at the end of June as a team to support and pray for one another.

If any parishioner who is housebound, feeling isolated or lonely and would value a Pastoral Visitor alongside the calls of the Clergy, please contact me.

The city centre churches are organising a training series with the Rev Don Gamble who led the training evenings last year with our new Pastoral Visitors. This course might be a refresher for all our Pastoral Visitors and takes place in 1st Lisburn Presbyterian Church from Monday, 7th September to Monday, 12th October. If anyone is interested in going, please let me know.

Opening our Church on a Tuesday It was encouraging to have around 15 parishioners attend a meeting in the Coffee Bar on Tuesday 9th June to look at the concept of opening our church to the public on a Tuesday which is Market Day. People engaged with the concept to Tell the Story of the Parish and our Christian Witness as well as enable people to pray. We will seek to draw up and print a 5

leaflet with some history as well as pointers to pray. We want parishioners, strangers or visitors to come to the church when it is open. Please tell others and invite others.

We would encourage any parishioner to consider being a volunteer.

We want to collate as much information about the history of the Parish, organisations and families associated with the stained glass windows. Any information should be left with Iris in the Office.

Volunteers would work in 2’s for 90 minutes with the church being proposed to be open from 10.30 am – 3.00 pm.

We will have another meeting on Tuesday 1st September at 12.15 pm in the Coffee Bar to review, update and plan to open in mid September around the 22nd of the month.

Summer Time Whether you have time off to travel at home or abroad or are at home, take time to encounter the Lord each day, take time to worship the Lord with his people wherever you might be and support the work of God’s Church in this land.

Pray for those places that have special activities such as outreach. Keep in touch with people, ring them, email them, text them, use Facebook or Twitter and meet up. Keep connected with one another and the Lord.

Choose a book in the Bible to read. Journal with Scripture.

Our worship in July and August is at 10.30 am with refreshments after the service.

We share worship with St. Paul’s in the evening. We will host the service on the 5th July and go to St Paul’s on the 12th July at 6.30 pm. We will rotate every fortnight in each Church.

Blessings for peace on our land, warm weather, time for rest and time with the Lord.

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Family Matters Baptisms 31

May Elizabeth (Lily) Moira Carolyn Thom, 1 Broomhill Courtyard, Magheralin

Burials “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord” - Rev. 14 v13 10

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Margaret Rose (Retta) Orr, 26 Beechland Drive, Lisburn

Our Sympathy goes out to all loved ones who are bereaved at this time.

Please uphold them in your prayers at the Throne of Grace.

Rev Julie Bell Julie Bell will be joining us at the beginning of September as Curate, having served as a Deacon for the past year in Glenavy Parish.

Julie grew up in Knockbreda Parish and studied music at Queen’s University. Before training for ordination, she worked as a freelance violinist and teacher, and as a music director and organist, first in Bangor Parish and then in Hillsborough Parish.

Julie’s ordination as priest will be on Sunday 6th September at 3.30 pm in St Anne’s Cathedral.

If you would like to travel by bus to the Ordination Service, please add your name to the Sign Up Sheet in the Main Church Porch or Coffee Bar. The bus will leave at 2.45 pm sharp from Christ Church Car Park and will return again at 6.00 pm approx.

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Worship for July/August 2015 Sunday, 5th July 2015 - Trinity 5 8.30 am Holy Communion 1 - 2 Cor 12: 2-10 & Mark 6: 1-13 10.30 am Morning Worship 6.30 pm Evening Prayer 1 Sunday, 12th July 2015 - Trinity 6 10.30 am 3.30 pm 6.30 pm

Holy Communion 1 - Ephs 1: 3-14 & Mark 6: 14-29 District Orange Service - Preacher: Rev William Orr from Muckamore Parish Worship in St Paul’s

Sunday, 19th July 2015 - Trinity 7 10.30 am 6.30 pm

Morning Worship Holy Communion - Ephs 2: 11-22 & Mark 6: 30-34 & 53-56

Sunday, 26th July 2015 - Trinity 8 10.30 am 6.30 pm

Morning Worship - Ephs 3: 14-21 (Prayer - “Power”) Worship in St Paul’s

Sunday, 2nd August 2015 - Trinity 9 8.30 am 10.30 am 3.30 pm 6.30 pm

Holy Communion - Ephs 4: 1-16 & John 6: 24-35 Morning Worship - Unity (Ephesians 4: 1-16) District Black Service Evening Praise - “Hymn Praise” - telling the stories of some hymns

Sunday, 9th August 2015 - Trinity 10 10.30 am 6.30 pm

Holy Communion - Ephs 4: 25-4:2 & John 6: 35, 41-51 Worship in St Paul’s 8

Sunday, 16th August 2015 - Trinity 11 10.30 am Morning Worship and Kids Club Service 6.30 pm Holy Communion - Ephs 5: 15-20 & John 6: 51-58 Sunday, 23rd August 2015 - Trinity 12 10.30 am 6.30 pm

Morning Worship Worship in St Paul’s

Sunday, 30th August 2015 - Trinity 13 10.30 am

6.30 pm

Family Communion - James 1: 17-27 & Mark 7: 1-8 & 2123 (We will also welcome our new Curate, the Rev Julie Bell at this service and will share in some refreshments in the Hall after the service to welcome Julie).

Evening Worship

Sunday, 6th September 2015 - Trinity 14 8.30 am 11.30 am 3.30 pm 6.30 pm

Holy Communion 1 - James 2: 1-10 & Mark 7: 24-37 Morning Prayer 2 Ordination Service for Rev Julie Bell in St Anne’s Cathedral No Evening Worship

Worship during July & August Morning Worship Morning Worship will be at 10.30 am.

Evening Worship We will share evening worship with St. Paul’s. The first service will be at Christ Church on 5th July and the following Sunday, 12th July the service will be at St Paul’s. All evening services are at 6.30 pm.

Rector’s Holidays

Friday, 3rd July to Friday 24th July Monday 17th August to Monday 24th August In case of emergencies, please telephone Rev Pickering on 07752339558 9

Summer Kids’ Club

Christ Church Parish Hall from Monday, 10th - Friday, 14th August from 6.30 pm - 8.00 pm Forms available from the Parish Office, Main Church Porch and Coffee Bar

Leader: Stuart Moles (Theological Student)

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Rev Matthew Milliken’s Farewell Service Left: Rev Matthew Milliken preaching at his Farewell Service on Sunday, 24th May

Above: Lisa receiving a present from Natalie on behalf of their son, Seth.

David Bell (Rector’s Church Warden) presented Lisa with a basket of flowers.

Above: Rev Matthew Milliken being presented with a present

by Karen Tilson (People’s Church Warden).

Right: Oliver Crangle presenting Rev Matthew Milliken with a present on behalf of the Youth Fellowship.

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Prayer Points for July/ August “The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

[Phil 4: 5-7]

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The appointment of a new Curate in the Rev Julie Bell as she commences with us on Sunday 30th August.

Support from parishioners to volunteer which will allow us to open the Church on a Tuesday.

The leaders and helpers for the Kids Club with Stuart Moles leading the week [10-14 August].

An update from St. Apollo which states that the nursery building is progressing and that the school continues to be a place of education and happiness.

The installation of the Visuals System and the expertise of Ross Thompson to help us use the system in worship.

For those who deliver the Contact magazine and all involved in the gift of welcome, hospitality, pastoral care and prayer.

For all who exercise a ministry in the Parish and community but especially those who are role models of faith to our children and young people.

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Our worship, the teaching of God’s Word and fellowship on a Sunday as we journey through 2015 with the theme “Seek and Serve” and as we focus on “Prayer”.

Richard, Renee and the choir and our Worship Band as they lead worship and our team of intercessors. For new members for the choir as well as singers and musicians for the Worship Band.

For our Parish staff, leaders of organisations, Iris in the Parish Office and John our Sexton as we serve God together.

For our worship during July and August at 10.30 am and as we share with St. Paul’s in the evening.

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All preparations for the Kids Club [10-14 August] and plenty of kids to have an encounter with God and have fun.

For our Parish Organisations, those who lead and all who are involved. For renewed vision in a new year and for new members.

For the continued work of the Vision Strategy team in shaping ministry and mission in the Parish.

For discernment about a ministry for boys.

For the witness of St. Apollo School in Kasizi, Luwero, with 300 children attending for education, the staff, resourcing the school and child sponsorship.

For Bishop Eridard as he now leads the Diocese of Luwero since his consecration on Sunday 17th May. For Canon Seth and his family amidst the turmoil in Burundi and for peace in that land.

For Beryl Thompson, GFS Diocesan President and Laurie Randall as she heads up the ministry of Clergy Support in the Diocese.

Our partnership with Lisburn Foodbank and CAP. Our ongoing support and partnership of the Simon Community Hostel in Lisburn. The monthly “soup or pizza run”.

Those of our parish who are ill and undergoing treatment at this time to know God’s presence, peace and healing.

The many people who have experienced the loss of a loved one over the last number of months. We pray for their continued healing and comfort.

The Anglican Church throughout the world, for the many challenges it faces and for our own Bishop Alan’s leadership in the Diocese and for Bishop Hilary as he leads in Yei Diocese and develops training and education in the Diocese and as the Church cares for the refugees because of the conflict there. For Bishop Rennis Ponniah as he leads the Anglican Diocese of Singapore.

For Christians who are being persecuted in Iraq, Palestine, Nigeria, Kenya, Syria, Pakistan and Egypt.

For all elected to Stormont and our local City Council as they seek the wellbeing of all people in challenging economic and political times. For the new super council of Lisburn/Castlereagh.

For renewed efforts to bring peace and stability to our nation. For the PSNI Chief Constable, George Hamilton and godly wisdom in his leadership.

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Art Competition An Art Competition, organised by St Patrick’s, Broughshane was held and exhibited in St Patrick’s Church Hall, from 23-25th May to coincide with the Exhibition of a Picture from the International Methodist Art Collection. Young people were invited to participate and entries were submitted by KLIC (Sunday School). Entry required an A4 picture depicting one of the following categories: 1.

Jesus Teaching 2.

Jesus Healing 3.

Jesus Praying 4.

Jesus’ Miracle(s) The aim of the competition was to encourage young people to explore religious works of art and to visit a local gallery or church to find inspiration.

The children’s Art Competition was judged by Mid & East Antrim Borough Council Arts and Events Development Officer Rosalind Lowry.

Congratulations to two of our Sunday School children who won prizes.

Rebecca (left) won a £20 Gift Card. Rebecca chose ‘Jesus Healing’ as her theme and came second in Year 11 category.

Rebekah (right) won a portable CD/Radio. Rebekah chose ‘Jesus Teaching’ as her theme and came first in Year 11 category

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Preliminary Notice

Acorn Club Outing for

Senior Citizens to

Ulster Aviation Society, Maze on Thursday, 10th September followed by

Tea/Coffee at Vic Ryn’s Restaurant

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Leave Christ Church Car Park at 2.00 pm by car for tour at 2.30 pm Cost: £3 per head for tour payable on the day

The collection is located in a WWII hangar and includes aircraft and articles relating to Northern Ireland’s aviation heritage.

Aircraft includes Canberra, Wessex and Alouette helicopters, Shorts Tucano and Shorts 330, Vampire, Seahawk, Buccaneer and a WWII Wildcat salvaged from Portmore Lough. There is also a wide range of exhibits, photos and memorabilia on display as well as an extensive library.

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Rainbow Guides The Rainbow Guides have A doctor visited the unit. The Rainbows enjoyed a very busy learning how to bandage arms and and fun filled practice on a Young Leader. year.

The girls completed the Roundabout badge All About Me and as part of this badge we had pamper nights - painting nails, looking at different hairstyles and designing bracelets. Working on the badge encouraged the girls to think about being kind and helpful to others. The Rainbows learned about people in the community who help them and we visited Lisburn PSNI to find out all about their work. During the year a Doctor visited the unit to talk about her work and the Rainbows learned how to bandage each other’s arms.

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celebrated St Patrick’s Day by making Ladybird biscuits. Rainbows in the Republic of Ireland are called Ladybirds. The girls also made paper gingerbread men with leprechaun outfits.

A representative from Cancer Focus came to the unit in January to talk about healthy eating, tell stories and play games.

The girls enjoyed many evenings of fun including parties, indoor camping, outdoor games, baking and planting flowers.

Our end of year outing to Charlie’s Den was enjoyed by everyone.

We always welcome new members. Come and join the fun!

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Brownies Brownies this year went to Lorne, Northern Ireland headquarters for Girlguiding from 5th - 7th June for their annual pack holiday. They had a fun filled weekend from river walking and dipping to archery and caring for the environment by making bird boxes from scratch. On Friday night the Brownies went for a beach walk and scavenger hunt collecting various nature items. On Saturday the weather was great apart from a few light showers.

They had an arts and crafts day, visited Lorne shop to purchase gifts, followed by a fancy dress

party on Saturday night. On Sunday the Brownies had a forest walk and church service. Before getting the bus home we had time to squeeze in a dip in the river again for water creatures and had fun soaking each other.

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Brownies is finished for summer and will recommence on Wednesday 9th September at 6.30 pm.

All new welcome.

members

Christ Church 2nd Lisburn Brownie Leaders

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Hill Walking Club (Weekend away in Killarney 12-14th June)

The Hill Walking Club had its annual outing this year on the 12th June to the 14th June when we travelled down to the west coast of Ireland and stayed in the magnificent Lake View Hotel in Killarney.

We arrived on the Friday and had a short walk into Killarney town for a quick look around the town and for the ladies to get some “retail therapy” – shopping to you and I. On Saturday we left about

9:30am after a substantial breakfast, for our walk at Muckross House. The weather was cloudy at the start and after a climb to the top of Torc Mountain the sun came out. We descended the 535 metres down some very steep steps to join the path again around the lake and reach Denis Cottage in time for lunch and a coffee.

We continued around the lake on a fairly flat path to return to the bus. All in all a distance of about 9.2 miles and a beautiful day out.

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We returned to our hotel for a nice rest before tea, and then had a 3 course dinner, which was superb.

On Sunday we went to see

Muckross Abbey, which was really very interesting, before walking to the house for a coffee.

It was a great weekend and everyone enjoyed the walking and the company.

(David Bodell)

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26 Warren Park Gardens Lisburn BT28 1EA Mary and I want to say thank you to the Rector, Select Vestry and the congregation for the wonderful gift you gave us on our retirement from being in charge of the Prayer Fellowship and being Pastoral Visitors. It was a great blessing to do this work for the Lord. We were always made welcome as we visited the sick, people in their own homes and Nursing Homes.

Thank you to all who supported us over the years in the Prayer Fellowship. God willing, we will continue to attend the Prayer Fellowship as we look on them as our Christian family.

Thank you to all who have been so kind, calling at our home, phoning and remembering us in prayer.

May God bless you all.

Bobby and Mary Moore

40th Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Alexander and Helen Henderson (parishioners of Christ Church) who were married 40 years ago on 19th July 1975.

Alexander and Helen were married in Lisburn Cathedral by Dean Adams and they are looking forward to the next 40 years of married life.

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Connor Connections (summer edition) is now available in the Church Porches.

Please see pages 4 - 5 for a Diocesan Report on the Uganda Trip

Volunteers Required Welcoming Rota - If you would like welcome people on Sunday mornings (approx 3 Sundays per year), please add your name to the Sign Up sheet in the Main Church Porch.

Flower Rota - If you would like to put flowers on the Holy Table any Sunday during the year or in memory of a loved one, please add your name to the Flower Rota on the Church Porch Notice Board.

Sunday Coffee Rota - If you would like to add your name to the Sunday Coffee Rota, please telephone Naomi Littler on 9266 1894.

Simon Community Soup/Pizza Rota - If you would like to make soup or provide pizzas for the Simon Community, please add your name to the Sign Up Sheet in the Main Church Porch. There are vacancies from August onwards.

Saturday Car Park Rota - We require more volunteers to help with the Saturday Car Park. Please telephone Jack Craig on 07948246888 if you can help.

All help will be appreciated

Crosslinks - Summer Camps Castlewellan Castle (8th-12th August) Cost: £80 (8-11 year olds) Junior Camp - (A Great Escape - An Adventure in the Book of Exodus) (8th - 15th Aug) Cost: £130 (12-17 year olds) Senior Camp - Rock Solid - A Letter to the Colossians Dunluce Parish Centre, Bushmills RESET - Annual Young Adults Conference (21st - 23rd August) Cost: £35 Book online at www.crosslinks.org/camps 23

Concert for Eloise Lights, sound, camera, action!! Yes, the concert was underway, after months of planning. Everyone joined together to help in every aspect of the arrangements, from the Presenter, Julian Simmons and the Artists who took part, all performing with enthusiasm, to the family members and friends who helped in the background with the car parking, catering, front of house etc. The technicians were marvellous, spending hours getting the stage, sound, lighting and screen just right.

Thankfully everything went off well, the atmosphere terrific as each Act took place and a first class audience showed its

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appreciation. At the end it was announced that we had raised ÂŁ3,800 and as we go to Press this has reached ÂŁ4,130.

I just want to thank the people of Christ Church and friends for their wholehearted support. The Singleton family is so pleased to be able to hand over such a large amount to little Eloise and her family.

Gwen Gibson

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Organ Chamber Below are photographs which were taken after work commenced in the Organ Chamber in May 2015.

Tree Cutting Tree Surgeons pruning trees in the church grounds in May 2015.

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The Bible and the TV Guide On the table side by side The Holy Bible and the T.V. Guide.

One is well worn, yet cherished with pride, But that one is not the Bible, it's the T.V. Guide.

One is used daily to help folks decide, No! it isn't the Bible, it's the T.V. Guide.

As the pages are turned, what shall they see?

Oh! it doesn't matter, just turn on the T.V. Then confusion is started, for they can't all agree On what they shall watch on the old T.V. So they refer to the book in which they all confide But it isn't the Bible, it's the T.V. Guide.

The Word of God is seldom read.

Maybe a verse before they fall into bed.

Exhausted and sleepy and tired as can be, Not from reading the Bible, but from watching T.V. Then back to the table side by side, The Holy Bible and the T.V. Guide.

No time for prayer, No time for the Word.

The plan of salvation is seldom heard.

Forgiveness of sin so full and free We find in the Bible and not on T.V.

(CAP) Christians Against Poverty BBQ A CAP BBQ was held on Friday 12th June at Lisburn Cathedral. The speaker was David Kelly (on the right) who is the CAP Manager in Coleraine.

Also included is Lisburn CAP Manager, Paul Bailie holding the mike.

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Heavenly Humour There was a Minister who just had all of his remaining teeth pulled and new dentures were being made. The first Sunday, he only preached 10 minutes. The second Sunday, he preached only 20 minutes. But, on the third Sunday, he preached 1 hour 25 minutes. When asked about this by some of the congregation, he responded this way. The first Sunday, my gums were so sore it hurt to talk. The second Sunday, my dentures were hurting a lot. The third Sunday, I accidentally grabbed my wife's dentures... and I couldn't stop talking! *

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A woman approached the Minister after the sermon, and thanked him for his discourse. "I found it so helpful," she said.

The Minister replied: "I hope it will not prove as helpful as the last sermon you heard me preach."

"Why, what do you mean?" asked the astonished woman.

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The secret of a good sermon is to have a good beginning and a good ending; and to have the two as close together as possible.

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A visiting preacher was shaking hands at the end of a service. A little child standing nearby kept calling out things like, “Couldn’t hear him behind a bus ticket,” “We’ll not have him back,” and “Not a proper gospel message.” To cope with the embarrassment, a well intentioned lady spoke up and said, “Take no notice of the child, Your Reverence.

He just repeats everything he hears.”

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Rt Rev. Canon Eridard Nsubuga Elected as the 3rd Bishop of Luwero Diocese The Rev Canon Eridard Nsubuga was elected as the 3rd Bishop of Luwero Diocese. He was consecrated and enthroned as Bishop on 17th May 2015 at St Mark’s Cathedral, Luwero.

Bishop Eridard Nsubuga shaking hands with the Prime Minister of Uganda

God’s Only Son Provides Everlasting Life

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Crèche Rota Co-ordinator: Roberta Thompson - Tel. 9266 4218 No Crèche during July and August

Junior Church Rota No Junior church during July and August

Sunday Coffee Rota Co-ordinator: Naomi Littler - Tel 9266 1894 Coffee is served in the Coffee Bar after the Morning Service during July and August

Tuesday Coffee Rota 07 14 21 28 04 11 18 25 01

Jul Jul Jul Jul Aug Aug Aug Aug Sept

Myrtle Allen, Jean Ferguson, Florence Crangle No Coffee Morning Florence Beckett, Lucy Wallace, Dorothy Littler Topsy Dobbs, Annie Stevenson, Avril Wilson Daphne Sloan, Margaret Little, Valerie Christy Jean Briggs, Valerie McGhie, Isabel Porter Sylvia Creighton, Evelyn Greer, Helen Dickinson Jennifer McDonald, Irene Roy, Myrtle Watterson Janet Hendren, Verity Gilmour, Yvonne Boyle

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Jul Jul Jul Jul Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Sept

Vacant John & Yvonne Fee Vacant Norman & Naomi Nortcliff Vacant Karen McKenna Vacant Wesley and Helen Dickinson Colleen & Myrtle Watterson Mrs J Hendren

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Jul Aug

Flower Rota

Simon Community Soup/Pizza Rota Jennifer McDonald Vacant

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Welcoming Rota 05 Jul 12 Jul 19 Jul 26 Jul 02 Aug 09 Aug 16 Aug 23 Aug 30 Aug

Time

East Door

Nicholson Door

Baptismal Door

10.30 am 10.30 am 10.30 am 10.30 am 10.30 am 10.30 am 10.30 am 10.30 am 10.30 am

Jean Craig Topsy Dobbs Ivan Anderson Valerie McGhie Garth Anderson Margo McDowell Jayne Logan Jim Watson David Bodell

Jack Craig Valerie Cathcart Marie Anderson Janice Thompson Beryl Thompson Roy McDowell Patrick Logan Barbara Watson Rosemary Bodell

J McDonald Kathleen Coard R Thompson Florence Beckett Sylvia Eskins Norman Nortcliff Mildred Briggs B Ringland David Henry

Saturday Car Park Rota If you are unable to do Car Park duty, please swap with another person on the list.

Date

09:00-11:00

11:00-13:00

13:00-14:30

14:30-16:00

04 Jul 18 Jul 25 Jul

Bill O’Neill Harry Allen Robert Craig

Noel Glover Jackie Buckley Denis McFarlane

George Christy Dermot Morrow Peter Lindsay

Victor Coleman Jean Craig T Ringland

See Notice Sheet for August Rota

A total of

£800 has been forwarded to Nepal Earthquake Relief Appeal.

Thank you to all parishioners who gave so generously to this appeal.

Thank you to all who came along to the Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party in the Coffee Bar on Tuesday, 9th June which raised £630.00.

Happy Bag

Happy Bags are available in all the Church Porches for very young children. They contain books, activity sheets, colouring pencils and other items.

We would encourage young children to use these bags.

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SUNDAY Sunday School Geraldine Ferguson c/o Parish Office Tel: 9267 3271 2nd Sunday - Church Service 10.15 am 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Sunday in Halls 10.15 am Praise Group 3.00 pm Youth Fellowship (Year 8 and upwards) 7.30 pm - 8.50 pm

MONDAY Indoor Bowls

Mr Harry Allen 7.30 pm Telephone: 9260 2663 Guides Mrs Elisabeth Dougherty Telephone: 9264 8419 Senior Section (10-15 years) 7.30 pm Rainbow Guides Miss Karen Tilson Telephone: 9267 9849 (4 - 7 years) 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm

TUESDAY Badminton

Mr Garth Anderson Telephone: 9266 3938

7.30 pm

Teaching Series

Rev Paul Dundas

7.30 pm

WEDNESDAY Tots Together

(Parent and Toddler Group) 10.00 am - 12 noon Sylvia Eskins 9267 0524

Craft Club

Mrs Daphne Sloan

10.30 am - 12.30 pm

Prayer Fellowship Mr Wesley Dickinson Missionary Prayer Fellowship Mr Wesley Dickinson (4th Wednesday Monthly) 32

7.30 pm Tel: 9262 2021 Tel: 9262 2021 7.30 pm

WEDNESDAY - continued Brownies

Mrs Georgie Adams Tel: 9267 9573 (7-10 years) 6.30 pm Girls Friendly Society Mrs Janice Thompson Tel: 077 538 252 10 Teddy Bears 3–5 years 6.45 pm Candidates 5–7 years 6.45 pm Junior Members 7–11 years 6.45 pm Members 11–15 years 8.00 pm Walking Group Mr & Mrs David Henry Tel: 9266 2631 (Meet at Springsteen’s at the Omniplex for a walk and a coffee) 7.00 pm

THURSDAY Acorn Club Rev Paul Dundas (2nd Thursday monthly) 2.30 pm Mrs Margaret Little (9267 1119) Choir 8.00 pm Mrs Sylvia Creighton Tel: 9266 4294 CLB Mr Tommy Ringland Tel: 9263 8252 Juniors 4-7 years (Main Hall) 6.45 pm Seniors 8-10 years (No. 2 Room) 6.45 pm JTC 11-14 years (No. 3 Room) 7.30 pm Senior Corps 15-21 years 8.00 pm

FRIDAY Mothers Union Mrs Nola Dundas (2nd Friday Monthly)

Tel: 9266 2163

Youth Club Mr Tom Doran (P4-P7)

Tel: 9262 2056 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm

SATURDAY Prayer Breakfast (3rd Saturday Monthly) Hill Walking Club Mr David Bodell (2nd Saturday Monthly) The Link

Mrs Lisa Harper (1st Saturday Monthly) 33

8.00 am Tel: 9266 3317 Tel: 07787524859 7.30 pm

CLUB

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Wendy Gibson R.A.D. Teaching Certificate and Fully Registered R.A.D. Teacher * * *

Classical Ballet Training from 4 years of age.

Pupils entered for Royal Academy of Dancing Examinations.

Classes held on Monday and Friday afternoons in Christ Church Hall, Lisburn.

Bible Verse of the Month As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.

John 15: 9-11

Church Panel Safeguarding Trust

For more details contact 028 92 629258

Rev Paul Dundas Robin Smythe Beverley Ringland

Garden Services •Landscaping •Patios •Fencing •Grass Cutting •Planting •Hedge Cutting •Power Washing •Tree Pruning •Drainage Work •Moss taken off roofs •Guttering cleaned out

Tel 92 662163 Tel 92 664883 Tel 92 638252

Parish Office Opening Hours Mon - Tues 9.00 am - 3.00 pm Wed - Thurs 9.00 am - 12.00 noon Friday Closed

Memorial Care Services

Note From The Editor

Unable to look after a loved ones Grave?

We offer a Quality Personal Service to care for and tend Headstones, Surrounds etc.

All material for the September issue MUST be in the Parish Office by

All work carried out Expertly

Monday,

For further details telephone Rodney Toland on 07753 357172

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Lisburn (028) 9267 4292 or (028) 9266 0262

BOBBY MORRISON 38 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD LISBURN, BT28 1AQ

Funeral Director Floral Tributes Wedding Limousines MEMORIAL MASONS Prestige Shoe Repairs & Key Cutting

David Ferguson

Self Employed Painter and Decorator

5 Bon Accord Terrace, Smithfield Street, Lisburn (Tel: 02892 603 055)

30 Years Experience

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10 Ravarnet Walk, Lisburn County Antrim, BT28 1NG Telephone:

(H) 9266 2397 (M) 0790 1988 776 35

High Class Boot & Shoe Repairs Leather Goods Repairs Orthopaedic Repairs Key Cutting Service

WHO'S WHO IN CHRIST CHURCH PARISH STAFF

RECTOR Rev Paul Dundas, B.Sc, B.Th, Christ Church Rectory, 27 Hillsborough Road, Lisburn, BT28 1JL Telephone Number: 92 662163 Mobile Number: 07740589465 Email address: paul_dundas@yahoo.com Curate: From 30th August 2015 - Rev Julie Bell Tel: 07973840628 Senior Minister: Rev John Pickering

Tel: 07752339558

Parish Reader: Brian Littler

Tel: 9266 5897

CHURCH WARDENS Karen Tilson, People's Church Warden David Bell, Rector’s Church Warden

HONORARY SECRETARY

Tel: 9267 9849 Tel: 9267 9343

HONORARY TREASURER

Garth Anderson Tel: 9266 3938

David Bodell Tel: 9266 3317

ORGANIST

DEPUTY ORGANIST

Richard J G Yarr M. Mus (Lond.), B. Mus. Tel: 9047 2676

Renee Madden Tel: 9267 0802

SEXTON

PARISH OFFICE Iris Murphy Tel: 9267 3271

John Glasgow Tel: 07590560652

Parish Office Email Address: iris.murphy@btconnect.com Christ Church Website Address: www.christchurchlisburn.co.uk

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