Sunday Evenings
4th to 18th March 2012
First Lisburn Presbyterian Church
Upper Room
From 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Dates

Sunday 4th March
Follow Me – The Nature of Discipleship

Sunday 11th March
The Yoke is on Me - The Cost of Discipleship

Sunday 20th November
Gathering Dust – Reflecting Glory

Our aim is:

• To present Christ from all the Scriptures To inform, enthuse and encourage people through teaching
• To help believers grow in appreciation of where we all fit into God’s big plan
• To serve God’s people wherever there is a readiness to explore God’s Word
•  To promote a deeper understanding of the text by creating an awareness of the Jewish background.

Desi Maxwell is a minister of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. About four years ago he, and his wife Heather, established Xplorations, a teaching ministry devoted to promoting understanding through an awareness of the Jewish context of the Bible.  As part of this ministry he teaches every Thursday at the House of Vic-Ryn on the Moira Road, Lisburn and leads study tours to Israel twice every year. More information is available at www.xplorations.org

Please Note

Prayer Healing Ministry team will be available after the services.
You might find it helpful to bring your bible.
Music group will take part.
Tea will be provided afterwards for those who would like to stay and chat.

Sunday Evenings
6th to 20th November 2011
First Lisburn Presbyterian Church
Upper Room
From 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Dr. Richardson looks forward to delivering this series of talks when his subject will be communicating the mighty revelations God has  given us in Creation, the Bible, and Jesus Christ.

Dates

Sunday 6th November
Creation

Sunday 13th November
The Bible

Sunday 20th November
Jesus Christ

It is Dr. Richardson’s conviction that many of the obvious failures in the church today  are due to confusion and misunderstanding regarding what we are meant to  communicate; inadequate and  inappropriate means of communication and an  unbiblical emphasis on “who’s right” rather than “what’s right.”

Please do come along and  be assured of  a very  warm  welcome as  together  we look  at  the importance, the means, and  the  rewards of communicating these mighty revelations.

Jack Richardson is no stranger in the Lisburn area having  been a minister in  Hillhall Presbyterian  church  for almost  25  years.  Now retired from parish ministry, he lives with his wife Sally in Culcavy, Hillsborough.  He continues to be used  to preach God’s word within and  beyond  the presbyterian  church and remains a Presbyterian chaplain in  Lagan  Valley hospital  –  a position  he has  held for  over  25 years.  His  services to  the  Lisburn community  through   support for  policing,  education in  day  schools and  hospital  chaplaincy were   recognised  when, in  2007,  he was awarded  an MBE  by  Her Majesty,  the Queen. In the same year the Presbyterian theological  faculty of Ireland  awarded  him a Doctor of Divinity  degree  in recognition of outstanding service within the Presbyterian church in Ireland.

 Please Note

Prayer Healing Ministry team will be available after the services.
You might find it helpful to bring your bible.
Music group will take part.
Tea will be provided afterwards for those who would like to stay and chat.

Sharon has set up online giving at
http://www.justgiving.com/downtownskydive
where you can donate as little or as much as you like.


“Lisburn Downtown Centre seeks to promote social inclusion by providing support and development opportunities through which people’s lives can be transformed. We provide groups to help people who suffer with mental illness/learning disabilities and we also run general groups for the whole community.”

“Escape”, our teenage evening hangout will also be on each night! Both events will run from Monday 15th – Friday 19th August.

Holiday Bible Club

Expect 5 days of fun as King Snorg of the planet Snonge sends us on a mission to investigate and search for the truth about Jesus: The Miracle Maker. With the help of the Millenium Parrot spaceship we will learn of His miracles and have a spacetastic time!

Dates: 15th – 19th August 2011
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Where: First Lisburn Presbyterian Church
Who: Children going into P1 – P7

Contact Jen Simpson (Youth Co-ordinator) for more information.
jen@firstlisburn.org

Escape

Escape is our teenage evening hangout. The theme this year is “The Truth is Out There”, and will explore what truth really is. We will use scenes from “The Matrix” to open up what truths God wants us to know!

The speaker will be Gareth Bell who works for Precepts Ministry, a bible-based ministry reaching into schools and churches. Also expect messy games, lively music, and some strange dramas!

Dates: 15th – 19th August 2011
Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: First Lisburn Presbyterian Church
Who: Going into Yr 8 / 1st Year + up

All proceeds from the day will go towards the day’s events and the Sunday School outreach. For more information on any aspect of the day, please contact Sheila (sheila@firstlisburn.org), or speak to one of the Sunday School teachers.

Car Boot Sale

Our car boot sale is well attended by experienced buyers and sellers throughout the province, and always offers the chance to grab a bargain!

It will run from 10am – 12noon, and the gates open at 8am for sellers wishing to set up their stalls. The entry fee for sellers is £5 per car and £10 per van / cars with trailers.

Fun Day – Bring your friends!

We have an extremely exciting lineup of activities for our Sunday School kids and grown-up “kids” too! Rain or shine, the Fun Day starts at 3.00pm, and usually ends at around 5.45pm for the BBQ (see below).

The cost is £3 per child, which includes free range of all the activities on offer, including chances to win prizes at the side stalls. Juice and crisps are also provided. Children under the age of 3 play free, and complimentary tea and coffee are on offer for the adults.

Competitions include Space Hoppers, Boxing, Twister, Team Races, and the legendary Penalty Kick competition. This year our “main event” is The Obstacle Course!

Other activities include nail art, tatoos, balloon modelling, skittles, hoopla, badge making, fishing, darts, and colouring.

Congregational BBQ – For all our family and friends

The BBQ is due to start at 5.45pm, and will wrap up at around 8.30pm. The cost is £5 per adult, and £2 per child. Again, there is no need to book – just come along and pay on the day.

Some tables and chairs will be available, but you may also wish to bring your own.