1. In the Vestibule: 

 2. Tea/coffee will be served in the Lounge after the morning service throughout the summer months.

 3. The Summer Prayer Meetings each Wednesday at 8.00 p.m. in the  Lounge.                        

 4. Next Sunday:  

• 10.30 a.m. Communion Service.

• 6.00 p.m. Informal communion Service in the Priestly Hall.

• 7.00 p.m. Mapping the Bible - Plotting a course through the Old Testament – Dr W Ford (Belfast Bible College).

 5. Our two morning services will begin again on Sunday, 19^th September at 10.00 and 11.30 a.m.

 6. Starting Dates:

• Men's Football will start on Monday, 6^th September from 8-9 p.m. at Finaghy Primary School Sportzone (cost £3.00).

• GB - Thursday, 9^th September.

• Promiseland  - starting Sunday, 12^th (during the 10.30 a.m. Service).

• Reload is back on Sunday, 19^th September! If you are in the 1^st to 4^th year, then come along and join us upstairs on Sunday mornings during the 11.30 a.m. service for games, great discussion times ... and biscuits! For more details just speak to Carl or contact Louise Smith on 07780 924620.

 7. Revival '11. If you would like to join a team of volunteers who will be helping with some initial administration for a conference and celebration to be held on 10^th February 2011 please contact Steve Martin. A date will be arranged over the next few weeks for a first meeting. The keynote speaker will be R.T. Kendall. More information will emerge as we keep moving in step with the Spirit. Thanks.

 8. Staff Holidays:

• Ossie - One week from 4^th October.

• Dorothy – 15^th November – 14^th December.

• James and Hazel will be on holiday and then sabbatical leave from Monday, 2^nd August returning on the 11^th October. Please contact Steve Martin if you have any queries or pastoral needs - 07545581710.

 9. Moderator's Appeal for Flood Victims in Parkistan. Lives and livelihoods have been swept away. Families and communities have lost everything. They have been left marooned in the midst of the swirling waters, without the necessities and are prey to disease. If you would like to help there are Gift Aid envelopes in the pews. Please take one and mark Moderator's Appeal. Thank you.

 10. Table Quiz. You are invited to a Table Quiz on Wednesday, 8^th September at 7.30 p.m. in the Duckworth Hall to kick off the new season for Contact Groups. So if you are in a group or if you are not, come  and have some fun. We would love to see lots of young and not so young showing off their knowledge (or lack of it!) of Geography, Football, Classical and Pop music. 

 11. Cake Stall. We will need cakes, buns, homemade sweets, jam, homemade bread etc. for the Fun Day on Saturday, 18^th September. Please speak to Mabel Quinn.

 12. Fulani Project Appeal - If you would like to help, please pick up a Smartie Tube in the Vestibule and fill with 20p coins. Thank you.

 13. Operation Christmas Child - It's time to start collecting gifts for your shoebox. It may be small but your gift in a shoebox can change a child's life. Leaflets and some shoeboxes available in the Vestibule. Sunday, 24^th October is the closing date for boxes to be returned.

 14. Alistair and Alma White and family are planning to return home at the end of October. They are looking for a house in the Dunmurry area to rent (at least 3 bedrooms) and a 7 seater car to buy (max £5,000). If anyone knows of anything suitable that will be available for end October/start of November please let Andy and Clare Monington (92667120) or John and Daphne White (90621670) know as soon as possible.