November News Part 2 || Some more Information
· MOTHERS’ UNION – November’s meeting is in Waringstown Hall on Monday 6th November at 8pm. Its focus will be on “Sewing through life”.
Our Christmas Dinner will be held in the Planters, Waringstown on Monday 4th December at 7.30pm. A £10 deposit will be collected at the November meeting.
For more details please contact Ruth Morrison, (028 38881773).
· BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER MEETING – Our Bible Study is on Wednesday 8th November in Waringstown Hall. We will be studying 1 Corinthians 1:17-25 under the title “Power in God’s Church”. Please read over this passage and pray that God would use our time together to build up the Christians in our Parish.
Please note that the next Prayer Meeting is on Wednesday 22nd November in St. Patrick’s Hall, Donaghcloney, at 8pm. As a Church, what are we expecting God to do?; what do we want to see him do in and through us? Well, let’s come together to pray to God and trust Him to provide for our needs. In our prayer meeting we come together to sing; importantly to pray, and at the end of our time together have some refreshments.
· FOUNDATIONS – We meet fortnightly in St. Patrick’s Church Hall from 10.30am – 12.00 noon. Everyone is welcome to come along to any session. This month we are meeting on Monday 13th & 27th November 2017.
For further information, contact Roberta Harkness (028 38881806)
· WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP GROUP- The Women’s Fellowship Group is an opportunity for all women to join together for mutual spiritual encouragement. We usually meet twice a month on a Monday evening at 8pm to chat, laugh and learn from the Bible what God says about being a woman; as well as learning, from those who have gone before us, how God can bring about his own perfect and loving plans through ordinary women like us.
All women are very welcome to join us on a Monday evening from 8pm to 9.30pm. This month we will meet on Monday 13th & 27th November 2017, when we will be starting a new series on the “Beatitudes.”
For further information, contact Heather Anthony (07544638863)
· LITTLE ARK PARENT & TOTS - Little Ark Parent and Toddler Group meets regularly on alternating Wednesdays in Donaghcloney and Waringstown. At each session from 10.30-12 noon we play, eat and sing together, do crafts and learn about God.
The dates for the month of November 2017 are as follows:
01st November Mid Term Break, no Meeting
08th November Waringstown
15th November Donaghcloney
22nd November Waringstown
29th November Donaghcloney
Please pray for Little Ark; for opportunities to share the Gospel, and for more volunteers to support this vital ministry. Thank you.
For further information, contact Joy Tumilty (07950263188)
FREEZER MINISTRY
- The Freezer Ministry is a practical help ministry, within the Parish, sharing food with people who are sick or going through a tough time, and can be a wonderful witness to the love of Christ. If you are aware of someone within the Parish/Community who could benefit from the provision of a meal at a time of need, such as bereavement, illness, discharge from hospital and following the birth of a baby, please contact the team on the Freezer Ministry telephone number: 07593506794
The Freezer Ministry Team would like to thank all who continue to support them prayerfully, financially and also those who assist with cooking.
Contact:
Jayne Patterson
07593506794
Freezer Ministry Team: Jenny Crooks (Leader of Freezer Ministry), Joy Tumilty, Christine Armstrong, Sam Armstrong, Elizabeth Harrison, Jackie Anthony, Sylvia Matthews, Jenny Patterson and Emma Patterson
CRAFT CLASSES –
The classes run on Monday from 10am - 1pm and Thursday from 10am - 12noon. We meet in the Holy Trinity Church Hall, Mill Hill, Waringstown. Anyone who would like to knit for charity, we have patterns for blankets, baby cardigans and tops. New members will be made very welcome. Just come and have a cup of tea and biscuits and most important a chat.
For further information, contact Maureen Abbott (028 38881841)
BOWLING
· ST. PATRICK’S BOWLING CLUB – The Club runs on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm – 9.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church Hall, Donaghcloney. The Junior Club, age 8– 17 years, runs from 6pm-7pm. The Senior Club runs from 7.30pm-9.30pm. New members will be very welcome.
For further information, contact David Carson (028 38881540)
· WARINGSTOWN GARDENING CLUB – The Club will be on Wednesday 29th November at 8pm in the Youth Annex. The speaker is Jonny Gill, a garden designer who has worked on gardens at some of the big shows in England. He has called his talk “Behind the Show Garden”, so perhaps we will get an insight into what goes on behind the scenes.
For further information, contact Elizabeth Hayes (028 38882975)
· ST. PATRICK’S FLOWER CLUB - The Club meets this month on Friday 10th & 24th November 2017 at 11am to 1pm in St. Patrick’s Church Hall.
Quite a number of new members have joined the Club this year. In order to ensure the current membership receive the appropriate assistance from the Tutors, the committee has decided to close membership at present. However, if you wish to place your name on a waiting list, please contact Doris Carson, Club Secretary. (02838881540). When an opportunity for membership arises she will contact you.
For further information, contact Maureen Daly (02838882446)
· ST. PATRICK’S YOUTH CLUB – This new Club runs on Friday evenings in St. Patrick’s Church Hall from 7pm - 9pm. It is for young people of Secondary School age. Come along and enjoy the Fun, Games and Fellowship.
Volunteers would be very welcome. Please contact Stephen if interested.
For further information, contact Stephen Dawson 07716099170
GIFT AID –
Did you know that anyone who pays tax can claim for Gift Aid for our Church funds? You don’t necessarily have to be working to be paying tax. Apart from tax on income from a job or self-employment, the tax you’ve paid could include: tax deducted at source from savings interest; tax on State Pension and/or other pensions; tax on
Investment or rental income; Capital Gains Tax on gains. Only UK tax counts, so if you only pay tax outside the UK you won’t be able to use Gift Aid.
You can use Gift Aid if the amount of Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax you’ve paid in the tax year (6 April one year to 5 April the next) in which you make your donation is at least equal to the amount of basic rate tax the charity is reclaiming on your gift.
If you are paying tax in the UK, please consider signing a Gift Aid form or speaking to our Church Treasurer, Mr Kenneth McCoy Tel: 028 38882575 about Gift Aid. It means that we can receive an extra 25p in every £1.
Thank you for giving to the work of the gospel.
EXTRACTS FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS
FUNERALS
5th October Joan Collins, formerly of 39 Main Street, Waringstown
10th October Lewis Blakely, formerly of 25 Moygannon Road, Donaghcloney
THE NEWSLETTER -
Thank you to everyone who forwarded articles for this month’s Newsletter. Could I please ask that any information that is to be placed in the Newsletter be forwarded to me directly and not through a third party. This is to insure that information is accurate. Please note articles for forthcoming Newsletters must be forwarded to me by the 15th day of each month.
My contact details are as follows: Address; 12 Weaver’s Lodge, Donaghcloney, Telephone; 028 38882446, e-mail; maureen.mcdaly@googlemail.com