Harvest Supper & Concert
One of the highlights last year was the Harvest Supper & Concert. I think we would all agree it was a hugely successful evening. It points to the fun we can have when we meet together as a group . The supper & concert will take place again this year in Ballyconnell Parish hall on Saturday 26th September. As well as Ballyconnell and Newtowngore schools bringing contributions we will once again need your help with your skills in music, drama and other talents. In order for the evening to work it is really important that we know in advance so that the program can be arranged. If you plan to take part please contact either Richard or one of the following Florence Bayliss, Mabel Pollock, Linda Lovett, Gertie Woods, Violet Clements, Avril Graham or Milly Morton if you wish to take part.
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Children’s Bible Club
Showstoppers
May I say a big thank you to parents who took children to Killeshandra for their week long Bible club. I am aware of at least 8 children from Kildallon and Ballyconnell who went to the event, while Lynn Magee helped out. It was a really fun week and many thanks to the Scripture Union team who led it with such life and enthusiasm. |
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Sunday School Leaders Meeting
There is a meeting for all involved in the Sunday school on Thursday 8th October in Ballyconnell Minor hall at 8.30pm. This will address our present needs as the new term begins including our support for Edoh.
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News from Togo!
Earlier this year the Sunday School decided to sponsor a child through the Christian Charity “Compassion”. During the summer we received a letter from 6 year old Edoh Clemence who lives in on the coast of Togo in West Africa.
This is what she said with the help of her teachers.
Dear members of the Swanlinbar and Kildallon Sunday Schools,
Thank you for accepting me as your God Daughter. May God Bless you.
I live in Lome with my aunt in an area called Kodome. I’m living in a family of 5 children. I’ve 2 big sisters, one small sister and one big bro. I was born on March 27, 2003. I’m in class 1.
I like playing dolls. My best friend’s Nono. I like red, yellow, green and blue colours. When I grow up I will be a dress maker.
Pray for me to be clever at school.
In which country are you?
Best Greetings,
See you soon.
Edoh Clemence
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Drawing of Oranges by Edoh |
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Below are two maps showing the location of Lomé in Togo, West Africa.
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Teaching the Bible to Children
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How relevant is it in today’s world?
There is a special evening on Thursday 24th September at 8pm for Sunday School teachers and others (parents perhaps?) who teach God’s word to children. The evening will be led by children’s author and former primary school teacher Alison Brown and held in the Salvation Army church, Hall’s lane Enniskillen. If you are involved in the children’s work in some way please take hold of this opportunity if you possibly can. |
Mothers Union News |
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The Mothers Union is starting a new calendar of events beginning with the forthcoming opening service on Tuesday September 15th in Corrawallen Parish Church at 8pm. The speaker will be Rev Hazel Hicks. Please do make every effort to come along.
Mothers Union meet on the 3rd Tuesday in the month. Ladies you can put the following dates in your diaries!
October 20th Flowers led by Sarah Jane and Buffet food in Ballyconnell hall.
November 17th Faith and fun led by Wendy Coulter in Kinawley.
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Confirmation 2010
A date for the Bishop to come to our group is provisionally arranged for May next year. If you want to be confirmed or would like to know more please speak with me so I can explore the most suitable way to prepare folk. It is usual to think of teenagers when we mention confirmation but possibly there may also be adults wishing to explore confirmation as well. If that is you please speak with me. Richard .
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| Surgery Hours |
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Wednesday |
16th September |
12.30 - 2.30 |
Tuesday |
22nd September |
10 - 12 am |
Thursday |
8th October |
11am - 1 pm |
Tuesday |
13th October |
9.30 - 11.30 |
Monday |
19th October |
2 - 4 pm |
GFS
A meeting for all parents involved in the GFS will be held on 15th September 8.30pm in Newtowngore hall. Please come along if your children attend as we look to the coming year. |
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Gift Day
Just to let folks know that the Annual Gift Day for St. Peter’s Templeport will be on Sunday October 18th at the service of morning prayer in the Parish Church. Anyone who has supported the gift day in the past should receive an envelope shortly. If you have not given to the Gift Day previously and would like it to be included, then please contact the Parish Treasurer, Linda Lovett (049 952 3332), who will make the necessary arrangements for you to receive an envelope in good time.
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Swanlinbar Supper Dance
For those annual pilgrims to the Swanlinbar Supper Dance, it’s to be at 8pm on Friday 23rd October in the usual venue in Enniskillen. Dancing is to the music led by Larry & Co. The usual excellent buffet will be served at 8 pm sharp. Anyone wishing to buy a ticket for the bargain price of £12 can do so by contacting Alice Gould on 048 6774 8749
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How about a Smile?
Sunday School Humour
At Sunday School they were learning how God created everything, including human beings. Johnny was especially intent when the teacher told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam's ribs.
Later in the week his mother noticed him lying down as though he were ill, and said, "Johnny, what is the matter?"
Johnny responded, "I have pain in my side. I think I'm going to have a wife."
The Joys of Sunday School Teaching
The Sunday School teacher was describing that when Lot's wife looked back at Sodom she turned into a pillar of salt, when Bobby interrupted. "My mommy looked back once while she was driving," he announced, "and she turned into a telephone pole."
Another Sunday School teacher said to her children,
"We have been learning about how powerful the kings and queens were in Biblical times. But there is a higher power. Who can tell me what it is?"
Tommy blurted out, "I know! Aces!"
After explaining the commandment to honour your father and mother, a Sunday School teacher asked her class if there was a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters.
One boy, the oldest in his family, immediately answered, "Thou shalt not kill."
Lot again... A father was reading Bible stories to his young son. He read, "The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city, but his wife looked back and was turned into a pillar of salt."
His son asked, "What happened to the flea?"
Last Journey?
A funeral service is being held in a church for a woman who has just passed away. At the end of the service, the pallbearers carrying the casket accidentally bump into a wall jarring the casket. They hear a faint moan. They open the casket and find that the women is actually alive. She lives for 10 more years and then dies. A ceremony is again held at the same church and at the end the pallbearers are again carrying the casket out. As they are walking, the husband calls out, "Watch out for the wall!"
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Poetry Launch
The launch of the late Matt Duggan's Collection of poetry, "From Mountain to Lough" will be held in Aughakillymaude Community Centre at 8pm on Friday 18th Sept. Everyone is welcome. |
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Please Could You Contribute to future Newsletters?
If you have a digital camera or a camera on your mobile phone please take photographs of your local parish activities. We would love to hear from you or, just send your photos to the group office. |
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The Prayer of St Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
Where there is hatred let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
Where there is sadness, joy;
O, Devine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.
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 Prayer Points for the rest of September & early October
Let us continue to listen
to God in prayer and develop a daily routine of praying for
the following on the day of the week indicated;
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Pray that our life of worship to God would truly grow. May we come with expectation of meeting with Christ and his renewing; |
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Pray for the appointment of a new Rector. We pray for our nominators who have the difficult task of seeking the person of God's choosing and anointing;
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Pray for our harvest services. That we will celebrate with grateful hearts and gain real insight into Christ’s spiritual work of harvest; |
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Pray for the unemployed and those struggling financially. We pray for farmers. Help them make wise choices as they seek the best way ahead. We pray for continued dry weather to complete some of the outstanding farm work; |
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Pray for those struggling with illness and those missing loved ones. We ask that the sure and certain hope that Christ would lighten their darkness;
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Pray for those who have started a new commitment this autumn. In particular we pray for those newly married and for those young people starting college;
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Remember those far away. For Geoff and family in Lurgan, Beryl Baker and Wendy Power in the Chaco region of Paraguay. |
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Service Schedule for the remainder of September & early October |
Day & Date |
Time |
Location |
Service |
Speaker |
Main reading |
September |
Tuesday 15th |
8 pm |
Corrawallen |
Mothers Union |
Rev Hazel Hicks |
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Friday 18th |
8 pm |
Ballyconnell |
Harvest |
Sister Myrtle Morrison |
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Sunday 20th |
10.00 |
Swanlinbar |
MP 2 |
Richard |
Mark 9:30-37 James 3:13-4:3,7-8 |
11.30 |
Templeport |
MP 2 |
Richard |
8 pm |
Newtowngore |
Harvest |
Canon Eric McGirr |
Tues 22nd |
2 pm |
Breffni |
HC 1 |
Rev Steve Clark |
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Friday 25th |
8 pm |
Corrawallen |
Harvest |
Sister Valerie Thom |
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Sunday 27th |
10.30 |
Corrawallen |
HC 1 |
Canon Reggie Twaddell |
Mark 9: 38-50 James 5:13-20 |
12.00 |
Kildallon |
HC 1 |
Canon Reggie Twaddell |
8 pm |
Swanlinbar |
Harvest |
Richard |
October |
Friday 2nd |
8 pm |
Kildallon |
Harvest |
Capt George Newell |
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Sunday 4th |
10.30 |
Newtowngore |
MP 1 |
Richard |
Mark 14:22-31 |
12.00 |
Kildallon |
MP 1 |
Richard |
8 pm |
Templeport |
Harvest |
Capt Colin Taylor |
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Sunday 11th |
10.00 |
Kinawley |
HC 2 |
Canon Reggie Twaddell |
Mark 14:32-50 |
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1030 |
Corrawallen |
MP 2 |
Richard |
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11.30 |
Ballyconnell |
HC 2 |
Canon Reggie Twaddell |
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12.00 |
Kildallon |
MP 2 |
Richard |
1 after Service type indicates Traditional 2 after Service type indicates Contemporary
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