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SPRING 2014
No. 19
CHURCH ALIVE – 2014!
“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in
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states: cold, lukewarm, or fervent.
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to those who have no love.
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Rev Philip McAlister, Rev David Montgomery
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DISTRICT ASSEMBLY INFORMATION
THEME: “CHURCH ALIVE!”
SOUTH DISTRICT 14th-15th March
District Superintendent – Rev David Montgomery
The South District, which covers most of England and includes
our churches in Wales, will hold its assembly at Dewsbury
Minster, Yorkshire, England. The NYI Convention was held
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(Ashton) was elected District NYI President; other conventions
and assembly meetings are as follows.
South District Assembly Programme
Friday, 14th March
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3.00 pm
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7.00 pm
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Speaker: Rev Arthur Snijders
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Saturday 15th March
9.00 am
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3.00 pm
- Ordination Service, if so ordered by the
assembly.
Speaker: Dr J.K. Warrick.
NORTH DISTRICT 14th-17th March
District Superintendent – Rev Philip McAlister
Conventions and assembly business will be held in the St
Matthew’s Church of the Nazarene, Paisley, Scotland. Our
churches in Scotland, N. Ireland and the North of England will
be represented at the North District assembly.
North District Assembly Programme
Friday, 14th March
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- “Alive to Celebration”
Speaker: Rev Tracey Day
Saturday, 15th March
9.00 am
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10.00 am
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Devotions & Convention Seminars
12.00 noon
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NYI Convention
2.30 pm
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Worship & Celebration
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Sunday 16th March
4.00 pm
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Speaker: Rev Philip McAlister
Monday 17th March
9.00 am
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7.00 pm
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Ordination Service, if so ordered by the
assembly.
Speaker: Dr J.K. Warrick
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years of pastoral ministry Dr Warrick was
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Nazarene University and Wesley Biblical
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passion for church planting and evangelism
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and is concerned to encourage and support
the ministries of the church, especially world
missions, discipleship, and compassionate ministries.
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CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS
Desertmartin – children presenting “At the
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and Part of the 150-strong congregation that
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is the 15th year the Ashton Church has provided for the community in
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the 4th year in a row the Carlisle church has
presented the sights, sounds, and smells of
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visited the church, and 100 students from 3 local
schools came to learn about the Christmas Story
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presentation in the new Parkhead church
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Irvine – children and young people present
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Sydenham area of East Belfast. She became a Christian when she was 12, and had a missionary interest as
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Christian Endeavour meeting. They both felt called to be missionaries.
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spent a year as a student at British Isles Nazarene College. She and Eddie Cairns were married in 1955 and
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to ride a horse, visiting and running clinics, encouraging and teaching the women, and home-schooling her
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wife, sharing in a ministry of involvement, encouragement and faithfulness, that has characterised the lives of the Cairns over the years and on
into retirement years.
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SOUTH LADIES RETREAT
A total of 77 ladies from all over the South District gathered
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and seems to have boundless energy! She shared about her
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good facilities and food at the Conference Centre.
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founded in 1944 in Scotland.
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at the White House (c.1940s)
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family to become Nazarene Theological College (formerly British Isles Nazarene
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Manse families meal
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fantastic community (Chair of the Building Project) and local
activities, including pastor, Rev Bruce Lloyd when visiting the
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Nazarene on Sunday, 19th November. Pictured with the pastor, Rev
Claire L. Fender are: (l.to r) Gordon Donaldson, Duncan
McCallum, Rev Claire L. Fender, Mary Ann Stella, Jean Donaldson
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is co-ordinating and promoting prayer activities,
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each group. Prizes were given for different categories, with
Ardrossan being crowned as the overall winner.
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Extravaganza at Parkhead Nazarene
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well with each other and many friendships were made. We
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ahead. Please continue to pray for our young people.
Reporter: Debbie Kane.
Northern Ireland Youth Weekend
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been attending the clubs since he was 5, and who was leaving
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(l.to r) Oliver Letwin MP, Rev I Barrie Thomas, and John Stevenson MP
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IMPORTANT DATES
2014
2014
DRYSDALE LECTURE (NTC)
3rd March - Dr Philip Lewis
LAUNCH: MANCHESTER CENTRE FOR
THE STUDY OF CHRISTIANITY & ISLAM
3rd-4th March
COLLEGE OPEN DAY
11th March
DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES
14th-15th March – Dewsbury (South)
14th-17th March – Paisley (North)
Dr J.K. Warrick
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26th April – Irvine
NYI LEADERS RECEPTION (N.I)
26th April
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19th-22nd May
SYDNEY MARTIN LECTURE (NTC)
20th May - Rev Dr Nigel Wright
NTC HOUSE PARTY (Over 18s)
23rd-25th May
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24th May - Perth
ALL-AGE SPORTS & FUND DAY (NORTH)
31st May – Ayrshire
SUNDAY SCHOOL CAMP (NORTH)
5th-11th July - Auchengillan
NORTHBREAK (NORTH)
2nd-8th August – Lancaster
BREAKTHRU (SOUTH)
9th-16th August – Lancaster
YOUTH HOLIDAY (SOUTH)
24th-29th August - Staffordshire
COLLEGE GRADUATION
18th October - Dr Dan Copp
DIDSBURY LECTURES (NTC)
27th-30th October - Professor Frances M. Young
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and have been
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following preparation at Nazarene Theological College, Port
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various district boards, engaged in post graduate studies and
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TOGETHER Published by: Church of the Nazarene, British Isles,
8 Blackcroft Road, Glasgow G32 0RB
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Rev. David Montgomery – [email protected]
Rev. Philip McAlister – [email protected]
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