This September in Portstewart Presbyterian Church we will be spending time thinking about the book of Acts. In Acts we read about the church being born, almost like a baby fawn as it takes its first shaky steps into the world. In Acts the disciples had to get used to Jesus been raised from the dead and then deal with the mixed emotions of watching him ascend into heaven.
This new church seemed to be incredibly vulnerable in those early days as it waited for the promised Holy Spirit and dealt with persecution from both the Roman and Jewish authorities. Despite such vulnerability the church not only survived but it grew and it did this with incredible displays of power and resilience.
As we read the book of Acts we are left wondering, what has changed? Why does the church look so different today?
Sunday 1st September: Acts 1: 1-11 – Stuart Morrow
Why not come along and join us as we seek to become more like the church in Acts – a church on fire for Jesus. It doesn’t matter if you are a member of the church, or maybe you have benefitted from the church in the past, or you just want to know more about what it means to be part of a church, you will be most welcome.
We will be learning some new songs in September some of which you can familiarise yourself with below.
Good News! GB is starting back on Wednesday 4th September following a registration night on Wednesday 28th August, when you can pay the registration fee of £20 and be fitted for uniform..
GB promises another year packed full of games, bible stories, crafts and of course the odd special treat.
GB is more than just another place to send your daughter. It is a place where she will make lifelong friends while learning more about her unique skills and talents. In GB every girl is treasured and nurtured and given the opportunity to be part of a team taking part in the district competitions as well as church services.
If you’ve never been part of GB in Portstewart Presbyterian, why not give it a try. Julie, our captain, and her team of officers and leaders will be delighted to welcome you into the GB family here in Portstewart Presbyterian Church.
Our prayer and praise services return on Sunday the 1st September at 6:30 pm in the church Centenary Room.
This service has been incredibly popular over the last year providing an opportunity for people to come together in an informal setting to simply sing in praise of God and spend time in prayer.
The format of the service is based on our church mission statement that we are a Presbyterian congregation who worship God, serve our community and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ. Each week we focus on a different part of church life celebrating how we worship God and seeking God’s will and equipping as each ministry serves the community and proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ.
It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old; have been coming to church all your life or if it’s a while since you’ve visited; or maybe you’ve never been to church before, this is a service for everyone. So why not come along on Sunday 1st September at 6:30 pm.
The ending of a holiday and getting back to the routine of life is an opportunity to make significant lifestyle changes. With this new beginning can come new prayers, a cry to God that this season would be different from the last, that life would take a step forward.
Over the next two weeks we will be thinking about how we can know God through these prayers. We will be looking at two very different examples of how God meets us in our prayers.
On Sunday 18th August we will meet a man call Jairus whose daughter was desperately ill. Jairus sent messengers to Jesus asking that he would come and heal his daughter, and after some delays, Jesus responded and the girl was restored. (Read Luke 8: 40-56)
Then on Sunday 25th August we will read about a very different expereince of prayer. The Apostle Paul, known for incredible displays of God’s power and numerous examples of people being healed through him, yet in his personal life we’re told that he prayed three times for a thorn in the flesh to be removed. There was something in his life he desperatly wanted to be rid off but God did not grant his prayer. Even in this unanswered prayer Paul met God in an incredibly powerful way. (Read 2 Corinthians 12: 1-10)
So, whether you have been praying for years and it seems as though God has not answered, or you’ve been astounded because in truth you didn’t expect God to answer, but he did, why not come along on Sunday morning at 10:30 and discover how we know God through all our prayers.
Stuart is back from holiday and will be leading us in worship and in our thinking.
We will be holding our Holiday Bible Club in Portstewart Presbyterian Church Hall on Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th, and Friday 21stJune for P1 – P7 age kids from 6 pm until 8 pm
We will have Songs, Drama, Memory verse, quizzes, Stories, and crafts. Small groups and snacks throughout each evening.
On Saturday 22nd we will be hosting a Family Fun Day and on Sunday 23rd we will be having our Holiday Bible Club celebration at 6.30 pm at our Church Evening Service, come along for a fun-filled week.
You can sign up your child or children using the QR code on the Poster we would love to see your child/children at our Holiday Bible Club this year.
Check out some of the pictures from other holiday bible clubs.
Thanks to everyone who came along to our community fun day and showing of the champions league final. In the middle of what has been some lousy weather we were blessed with wonderful sunshine which was matched only by the smiling faces of those who who came along.
