Service details for Sunday 22nd March 2015 and Church notices

Sunday, 22nd March 2015        Lent 5 / Feast of the Annunciation
             11:15am Morning  Prayer

           Service Leader: Peter Ford    Preacher: Nabil Shehadi                        Worship Leader: David Roche

Psalm 40:5-10    Ephesians 4:7-16   Luke 1:26-38

Welcome to our Morning Prayer service on this 4th Sunday of the month. YC and YG start in church and will be sent out for their groups before the readings.

Holy Habits (4): CELEBRATION

On this 5th and last Sunday in Lent we all look at the "Holy Habit" of Celebration, a joyful personal and corporate discipline. We will also celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation, which falls on the 25th of March. In Lebanon, and uniquely worldwide, this feast is the first Christian/Moslem national holiday. The teenage Mary's song, "The Magnificat", is a beautiful celebration of the character of God, His past  works and the promises of His word. Mary also gives us the best response to cooperating with God in His rescue mission to the world: receiving His word and His Spirit that Christ may be born in her. We too are invited to celebrate God and receive His word and His Spirit, that we may be re-born in Christ, and grow to full maturity in Him as each plays their part in God's rescue mission.

March 25, 8pm: Christian/Moslem celebration of the Feast of the Annunciation at the Garden of Forgiveness, at the Mary chapel behind the Greek Orthodox Cathdral (Downtown).

Saturday March 28th, End of Lent Meditational Hike on the "Hill of the Cross": meet at10:30 in Deir el Qamar's main square - followed by optional lunch at around 12:30 in the square. Please register with Peter Ford  and state if you need a ride (and from where) or if can give people a ride.  

Maunday Thursday Passover Meal 6pm Please sign up with Sarah if you wish to come. Places limited. Cost  Adults: 10,000LBP Children under 10: 5000LBP Kids under 5 FREE

Sunday 19th April 12:30pm ASIC AGM, in church. Please confirm your name is on the Electoral Roll, application forms to join the Electoral Roll available from Church Administrator. Nomination forms for PCC and Church Wardens also available from Administrator.

All are welcome for refreshments downstairs after the service.

HOLY WEEK SERVICES March 29th  Palm Sunday 11:30am Spring Bazaar: Easter/Spring crafts made by Syrian refugee ladies ...beautiful gifts for home and kitchen! Tuesday March 31st Televised Holy Week Service by Telelumiere ( Catholic TV) with choir, readings and meditations   5.30-7.30pm April 2nd Maunday Thursday 6-8pm Passover Meal at Church followed by Prayer Vigil  from 8-9pm April 3rd Good Friday                          10am-noon   All Age cross making 1:30-3pm Meditation Service in Church April 5th EASTER SUNDAY 11:30am All Age Communion Service