Order of Service
Welcome and Announcements
Prayer
O How Good It Is
Children’s Talk: Carolyn
Remember God Knows All You Need
(Children leave for Church Zone)
Bible Reading
Prayer of Intercession
Sermon: Ready To Vote
It Is Well With My Soul
Benediction
We welcome everyone to our service today and trust that you are blessed through your worship of God
Announcements:
Today: 6.30 pm Zoom Prayer Meeting. Meeting ID: 822 681 1808 Passcode: 9emigx hall
Tuesday: 8.00 pm Kirk Session Meeting
Wednesday: 10.00 am Kells Tots
8.00 pm Joint Midweek Meeting in Hall
Thursday: 10.00 am Ladies Bible Study
7.00 pm Joint CE in Church Halls
8.30 pm Ladies Discipleship Group
Sunday: 10.45 am SundayZone and Bible Class for Children and Young People
12 noon Morning Service – Rev Boyd: Introduction to Galatians
11.55 am Live Streamed service
6.30 pm Zoom Prayer Meeting. Meeting ID: 822 681 1808 Passcode: 9emigx hall
Additional Announcements
Risk Assessment Forms for organisations are available on the church website. Please complete this for your organisation and return to mfturtle@icloud.com
If anyone has any stamps for the Leprosy Mission could you please bring them to church during October as they are ceasing to accept them at the end of the year. The Leprosy Mission Magazine is available on the windowsills in the vestibule.
Election of Elders: The Kirk Session have decided in consultation with the Presbytery of Ballymena, to seek the election of FIVE new elders.
God willing, opportunity will be given to vote for up to FIVE new elders on 24th and 31st October. Please take the voting papers today vote for up to 5 of the names on the list (excluding those in italics and underlined), sign the paper and return to the voting box on one of the next 2 Sundays. The five who receive the most votes shall be read to the congregation providing:
- They receive at least one third of the total votes cast.
- They are approved by the Kirk Session.
- They agree to their names going forward.
The list of names will be read to the congregation on Sundays 7th and 14th November, and a seven day period from the second Sunday will be allowed for objections in writing, if any, to be lodged.
Once the list is finalised it will be read to a meeting of the Congregation on Sunday 21st November. The names of those selected shall be presented individually to the meeting. A poll of the voters present shall be taken and if two-thirds of those who vote be in favour he shall be elected.
Training classes will be held for the elders elect and they will be conferred with by Presbytery prior to ordination.
Community Announcement
The Luncheon Club AGM on Thursday the 21st October at 11.45 sharp finishing at 1.30pm . Up to Christmas we are meeting on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays each month. New members welcome.
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