Home Mission: Arklow - Michael Anderson
WHO ARE WE AND WHERE DID WE COME FROM?
Our congregation is an ‘extended family’ of Christians from all traditions and backgrounds drawn together by a common desire to love God, to support each other and to serve the community. We meet for worship every Sunday at 10.00am and at other times during the week in our church or in homes. The church was formed in 1913 and throughout its history it has been well served by many faithful ministers. Through God’s blessing the church has grown over the years. Currently there are 110 people of all ages associated with our church. Almost half of these are under 18 years of age. We thank God for all His help in the past and we trust Him to continue to bless us in the future.
OUR PRIORITIES :
Our church life is organised around the following Key Purposes. This is our raison d’etre.
Worship: We want to praise God with our lips and honour Him with our lives.
Instruction: We want to discover more about how God wants us to live by praying, studying and discussing the bible together.
Fellowship: We want to make newcomers our friends and through all our shared activities build meaningful relationships with each other.
Expression: We want our faith in Christ to make a difference, so we seek opportunities to proclaim the good news and to compassionately serve others in the community and wider world.
To fulfil these purposes we provide the following activities:
WHAT’S ON SUNDAY?
MORNING WORSHIP 10.00 am
Worship, learning and fellowship together as a church family. Creche facilities are available in the hall.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Experienced leaders lead age-specific groups for 3-11 year olds in a warm, caring and friendly environment. The children are cared for by enthusiastic church volunteers, on a rota basis.
SNYFFF!
Sunday Night Youth Fun, Food, Fellowship
(1st and 3rd Sundays 6-7.30 pm. Age 12 and over)
“Meet new friends, have a laugh, enjoy some nosh and get to know God better. Everyone Welcome!”
All adult leaders meet the requirements of the PCI 2008 Child Protection Policy
Visiting children and young people are very welcome to the relevant groups.
WHAT’S ON DURING THE WEEK?
YOUTH ACTIVITIES:
Philip Whelton 086 888 5442
CHILDREN’S BIBLE CLUB
Wednesdays (3.30-4.45pm) in the church
TEEN’S YOUTH CLUB
Friday (7.30-9.30pm) in the church
HOLIDAY BIBLE CLUB
Every Summer for 1 week (Usually early August )
BIBLE STUDY / PRAYER:
Aleida Van der Flier 086 803 6518
WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY GROUP
1st Monday in each month (10.00am) in various homes.
BIBLE STUDY FELLOWSHIP
Thursdays (8.00pm in various homes)
PRAYER FELLOWSHIP
Wednesdays (7.30-8.10pm) in the church
COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS:
Emily Kearon 0402 32088
MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Mon-Fri (9.30-12.30pm) in the church
MEN’S HEALTH GROUP
2nd Monday in each month (7.30-9.30pm) in the church
SPEECH AND DRAMA-
Tuesdays (2-5pm) in the church
ARKLOW MULTI-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
One Saturday in each month (4-6pm) in the church
Contact details:
Rev. Michael Anderson (Minister)
Tel: (0402 29842)
E-mail: manderson@presbyterianireland.org
Prayer Requests:
Praise and Thanks:
New minister and family settling in well.
Growing attendance at Sunday Worship.
Addition of new full-communicant members.
Increased participation of members in church life
Large number of children and young people attending the Wednesday Bible Club and Friday night youth clubs.
Good relationships and growing opportunities within the local community.
Wide diversity of nationalities attending church and our unity.
Generosity of the congregation in their giving and support of fund-raising activities
Young people are attending and enjoying our Sunday Night Youth Fellowship (SNYF)
Successful Holiday Bible Club with almost 200 young people attending
Requests:
Sunday Worship and Sunday School
For all of the activities that we provide during the week particularly the Bible Clubs and SNYF
Continued strength and wisdom for all leaders especially the minister, Session and Committee.
Pastoral needs of the congregation, particularly the elderly, sick and immigrants.
Continued spiritual growth of the congregation at all ages.
Effective links with people in the community who don’t have a church connection.
That many others will come to faith in Christ through all our efforts.
That all members would discover their gifts and be willing to get involved in helping.
Integration of new members, and people of different nationalities.
Wisdom in working alongside the BMI in regard to our Church Redevelopment Project
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