What is the Gospel?

There is a 2,000 year old truth about Jesus that may still need to be discovered in your life. The Bible informs us that we tragically exchange the truth of God for all kinds of substitutes (Romans 1:25). And yet, marvelously, the truth can win us over. It’s the truth about why Jesus came and why he died.

Jesus’ Bold Claim and How He Proved It

Jesus made a bold claim during his days on earth. He said, “I am the way the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father but by me” (John 14:6).

Did you get that? Jesus says that you can only know God the father through belief in him. That’s a pretty radical statement! But he backed it up by going to the cross, dying in our place, and rising again to live on the third day. The Bible says that we should have been punished for breaking God’s law, but he took the punishment in our place. Jesus Christ, God’s Son, came to earth to reveal a marvelous message that our offenses can be forgiven and we may become reconciled to God, and have eternal life.

How You Can Know the Truth

Are you wandering, not sure about truth, lost in your search for identity? Do you know yourself to be guilty of unfaithfulness to God? Do you know you need to be saved from moral compromise? Well then, there’s very good news for you. Jesus appeals to you to come to him, to ask him to forgive you and make you a child of God.

For you see, anyone who receives him has the right to become a child of God (John 1:12). This is the message Jesus taught that Peter and Mary believed. Jesus calls you to know the truth so you can be set free (John 8:32).

How You Can Receive the Truth

If you’d like to know the God of truth, lift up the empty hands of faith and trust him for your salvation. Come to him on your knees and pray this prayer:

O Lord, I am lost without you. My life is empty without your truth and your love. I commit my life to you. Forgive me for all my offenses and give me the power to do good. Reconcile me with yourself. Look at me only through the work of Jesus, and enable me to live for him. Thank you that you care for someone like me. Thank you that you welcome me into heaven, because your love knows no bounds. Help me to grow in grace and guide me in all my ways. In Christ’s name, Amen.

How You Can Continue in the Truth

Now that you have committed your life to the Lord, it is important that you identify yourself to a leader from a Bible-believing church in your area. You have begun an amazing journey. The church is there to ensure that you grow and enjoy the Lord in fellowship, and not alone. The church will help you understand more about all of these things, and will guide you into the life of worship and the celebration of the sacraments.

Our main Bible Class is for those who are 13-18 and the Senior Bible Class are for those from 18-30

More information will follow……

More information will follow

Proclaiming Christ and His Universal Reign – partnering in mission around the world

The Board of Mission Overseas (BMO) administers the overseas mission work of PCI. With mission regarded as an integral part of the Church’s life, the BMO draws together representatives from Presbyteries, the Presbyterian Women’s Association (PWA) and Youth in order to inform and involve as many people as possible in this important work.

… as witnesses to Christ, through both evangelism and social witness, challenging the values of the world in which we live with the values of God’s kingdom, and winning men and women to faith and discipleship.

The BMO seeks to maintain and develop appropriate relationships with PCI’s partners in mission around the world. It also oversees the selection of all PCI’s missionaries; confirming their call; providing appropriate training and preparation; and allocating them to their places and spheres of work.

Financial estimates are prepared annually for submission to the United Appeal Board with all funds received by the BMO being administered in the interests of the work of mission outside Ireland. In addition, the funding of this work is supplemented by generous ‘extra mile’ giving by congregations, organisations and individuals. The BMO also receives significant grants from Irish Aid for approved overseas development projects.

The BMO provides information and organises events which help to keep members of PCI informed about the mission opportunities and needs overseas, and how they can both support, and be directly involved in, God’s mission to the world. Members of staff are on hand to handle questions about service overseas and to meet with individuals or groups to give help and guidance. Training and advice is also available for those planning to engage in short-term mission projects overseas.

Through bodies such as the Mission Agencies Partnership (MAP) – a local association of church-based and independent mission agencies – Global Connections (formerly the Evangelical Missionary Alliance) and Global Mission Network (formerly the Churches’ Commission on Mission), the BMO seeks to maintain a network of contacts with those involved in world mission and to keep up to date with developing trends in mission participation around the globe.

BMO’s Vision, Purpose and Values

The BMO’s vision for the future is to serve a mission-hearted church. It is one thing to be mission-minded, but we also need to be enlivened in our hearts with a passion for mission, that we might fulfil effectively our purpose which is to proclaim Christ and His universal reign. In the BMO we believe that mission is not just one of the Church’s activities, but is at the heart of all its activities; indeed mission is fundamental to its very existence.

We aim to pursue our purpose in the future by upholding values that have become important distinctives for our Church in mission overseas down through the years.

In this regard, we are eager to be:

	God-Centred Desiring to glorify the Father, to fix our gaze upon His Son, Jesus Christ, and to be led by the Holy Spirit in all we are and do
	People-Focused Because God more often than not, reaches people through people, and ultimately direct personal missional encounter is crucial
	Church-Based With a commitment to the building up, in the first instance, of church to church partnerships for mutual encouragement, challenge, witness and ministry
	Forward-Thinking Trusting for discernment to recognise and creatively respond to new God-given opportunities, and developing new spheres and methods of service

Partnering in Mission

… “I thank God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ.”
Philippians 1:3-6

More information to follow…..

In the meantime, please see our Youth Fellowship here

The  PW theme for 2011-2012 is Under His Wings. In Connor the following meetings and events have been planned to encourage local women to put this theme words into practice… All women welcome!

Thursday 8^th September

‘A Hen Night!’

Thursday 6^th October

Working under His Wings.

Dr. Lynne McFetridge & Dr. Sarinda Campbell

Friday, 28^th October

PW anniversary dinner in Wellington at 7pm

Giving thanks for 75 years under His wings.

Thursday 3^rd November

Under His Wings in Kenya

Stephen Cowan

Tuesday, 15^th November

12.30 pm Soup Lunch

Thursday 1^st December

Singing under His Wings

With Michael and Rhonda.

Saturday, 3^rd December

Christmas craft & coffee morning.

PW and Men Alive Halls Fundraiser

Thursday 5^th January

Meet the Moxens

Jonathan and Gillian Moxen.

Thursday 2^nd February

Under His Wings in Jivandwar

Belinda Simpson

Friday, 10^th February

Praise Evening

Greystone Road Presbyterian choir

Thursday 1^st March

Tweets from the Tweedies

The Tweedie Family (Belfast)

Sunday 18^th March

PW Service. Speaker- Mr. Jeff Spence

Mission Aviation Fellowship

Thursday 5^th April

Under His Wings in Connor

Mission Box Night

Saturday in May PW Trip- date to be confirmed

Tuesdays in May & June

Summer Programme- details to follow…

Presbyterian Women (PW) is an organisation for women within the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI).

There have been women’s organisations within PCI for over 130 years. PW incorporates the former Presbyterian Women’s Association and the former Young Women’s Groups with a total membership of around 14,000 within 500 groups. PW Groups are envisaged as women’s fellowships in which women are encouraged to become Christians and to become Christ-like. In addition to supporting mission at home and overseas, each group is to seek ways of actively reaching women in its own area for Christ.

Motto: Living for Jesus

Logo: The circle around the cross represents women whose lives are centred on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Mission Statement and Aims:
Presbyterian Women encourages women to become disciples of Christ.

Presbyterian Women aims to highlight the need for:

1. Love and unity
2. Obedience to God
3. Christian living and spiritual maturity
4. Service using gifts, time and money
5. Local and global mission

Explorers 3-7 years 6.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
Juniors 8-10 years 7.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.
Seniors and Brigaders 11 years and upwards 7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.

All ages are as at 1 July 2010

All Girls Very Welcome

More about the GB

The Girls’ Brigade is a Christian youth organisation for girls of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. A varied programme of fun activities is offered, designed to educate, challenge and inspire young girls in a safe environment of Christian teaching. The programme is split into 4 main areas:

• Spiritual
• Physical
• Educational
• Service

Vision

Girls’ Brigade Northern Ireland will be recognised as a dynamic, relevant, Christ-centred organisation effectively reaching out to all girls to value, nurture and equip them for life.

GB Aim

To help girls to become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, and through self-control, reverence and a sense of responsibility, to find true enrichment of life.

Our Motto

“Seek, Serve and Follow Christ “

Principles

The Brigade acknowledges Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord according to the Scriptures and seeks to fulfil its aim to the Glory of One God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

The Brigade witnesses to the standard set by Jesus Christ and gives positive teaching on the Christian attitude to life. The Brigade promotes a just society where all people are equally valued.

GB Badge

All over the world, Girls’ Brigade members wear the same badge. The badge has 4 main elements, each with a special meaning to those who wear it.

In the centre a Cross, the symbol of Christ and His Church.Below it a Lamp, that our light may shine out upon the world.

Above the Lamp is a Crown, that we may own Christ as our King.Behind all a Torch, the flame of Christ’s living Spirit and our devotion to Him.

Area Co-ordinators represent the local face of Latin Link in Britain and Ireland. Elma’s  job is to raise the profile of Latin Link, tell people about the needs in Latin America and the opportunities for Christian service.

Latin Link is an international charity with a calling and focus on Latin America. We aim to be a channel whereby people can develop their God-given potential in the service of others, working alongside churches and partner organisations.

Members of Latin Link serve God in Latin America and in Europe, working with local Christians at their invitation. We have staff in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru, and in Europe in Britain and Ireland, Spain and Switzerland.

our heart is to care for the whole person

our mission is to teach and equip

our task is to open opportunities

5.55 pm Prayer meeting
6.30 pm Evening Service: Speaker- Rev. R. Murray
The most excellent way 1 Corinthians chapter 13

In Ablaze this year we are going to be looking at the Tim Hawkins book, ‘My Personal Obedience’. This evening starts our ‘Personal Obedience’ study and we will be thinking of the subject, ‘Jesus as Lord’. Everyone of secondary school age and above are most welcome to come along!! Join us in the minor hall from 7:45pm to 9pm.

Sunday 12th February
12 noon Morning Service Speaker- Rev. R. Murray
6.30 pm Evening Service Speaker- Rev. R. Murray

The Week Ahead ( 5th February- 11th February)

Monday BB
Tuesday GB
Wednesday 7.45 pm Midweek Bible teaching & Prayer time.
Thursday 7.30 pm Kirk Session meeting
Friday 8 pm Praise Evening with Greystone Road choir.
Connor PW invites you to a Praise Evening with Greystone Road Presbyterian Church Choir on Friday, 10th February in Connor Presbyterian Church Hall. Supper will be served and the offering will be given towards missionary work in Kenya. Invitations available today in porch- please invite family and friends.

CALING ALL MEN! Have a question that’s been annoying you for ages? Haven’t had the courage to ask your minister about it? Well now’s your chance! Come along and ‘Grill the Minister’ with Men Alive. When? 7.30pm-late on
Friday 17th Feb Where? Church Halls
If you have a question but don’t want to ask it, write it down and bring it along on the night, one of the Men Alive Organisers will ask it for you! M.O.C. M.O.H.

Think you know all the answers?
Well how about coming along to our Ablaze Table Quiz fundraiser in aid of the New Halls Project and see how you get on.
When? 7.30pm to 10pm on Saturday 18th February
Where? Church Halls Teams of 6-8 people!
Donations only! Light Supper Provided!

The following age groups meet:

* Anchor Boys – for Boys aged 5 to 8 years from 7-8pm
* Junior Section – for Boys aged 8 to 11 years from 7-8pm
* Company Section – for Boys aged 11 to 18 years from 7:30-9:45pm

 Click to visit Connor BB Website

More about the BB

Each week The Boys’ Brigade works with thousands of young people, many of whom have no other connection with the Church. Today we are working with over 60,000 children & young people in over 1500 companies (groups) in the UK & Republic of Ireland every week.

The Boys’ Brigade provides a balanced programme of activities for children and young people from 5 to 18 years old. These resources have been developed to help volunteer youth leaders work in a relevant and creative way. We hope through these programmes they will be able to make a positive contribution to a young person’s life and be able to share their faith.

Our work is split into age groups as follows:

* Anchor Boys – for Boys aged 5 to 8 years
* Junior Section – for Boys aged 8 to 11 years
* Company Section – for Boys aged 11 to 18 years

Where have we come from?

The Boys’ Brigade has been around for 125 years and in 2008 we are celebrating our 125th Anniversary. Our Founder Sir William Alexander Smith, included in our Object “The Promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness” and that has not been changed.

What has changed is how we go about promoting that object. We recognise that the influences surrounding our young people are not always helpful and that too many lose control at great cost to themselves, their families and the community. The answer is to catch the energy and enthusiasm of youth and to channel it purposefully.
Our Object

The Object of The Boys’ Brigade is:

“The advancement of Christ’s kingdom among Boys and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian manliness.”

Our Motto & Emblem

Anchor The Boys’ Brigade Motto is:
‘Sure & Steadfast’

The motto is taken from the bible, the book of Hebrews, Chapter 6, Verse 19.