WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Listed below are all the announcements happening in our around Fitzroy over the coming days and weeksn.  To move between announcements, you can use the sidebar on the left or click on the Permalink at the bottom of each story.

DVD Available: As part of the recent Fitzroy Arts Festival, Philip Orr gave a talk on faith, suffering and language in the poetry of three clergymen - RS Thomas, George Herbert and Gerard Manley Hopkins.   Philip's commentary and poetic readings have been merged with the images and sounds from the talk and is available as a DVD lasting just over 28 minutes.   If you would like a copy (there is no charge, but a small contribution to the work of Saphara would be appreciated), please contact Nigel Henderson by email (henderson@seahill12.freeserve.co.uk) or by telephone (9042 7903).   Separate video files for each poet will be uploaded to the Fitzroy website in due course. Nigel Henderson, 08/07/2010 0 Comments  |  Permalink   The WORD in the Wilderness Experience a very different type of study tour in ISRAEL with Desi & Heather Maxwell 10 days tracing the wilderness theme through the Scriptures   Sat 9th October - Tues 19th October 2010   5 days 'xploring' the Judean wilderness (based in a quality hotel beside the Dead Sea) Experience the world of David, boy, shepherd and king 'xplore' caves where David hid 'xplore' the imagery of the Psalmist on site Reflect on themes from Isaiah and jeremiah Taste the world of John the Baptist Enter the world of the Dead Sea Scrolls Stand in awe of the wilderness night sky 5 days in Jerusalem (based in a centrally located quality hotel) Visit the city of David and the Son of David Walk a Herodian street and sit by the Siloam pool Savour the sights and sounds of the old city Price £1539 (all inclusive)   Further details from www.xplorations.org For booking please contact ALDOR HOLIDAYS 028 9022 2240 Desi Maxwell, 06/07/2010 0 Comments  |  Permalink Summer Holiday Cover Rev Steve, Janice, Caitlin and Jasmine will be on holiday from Saturday July 17th until Saturday 14th August (inclusive dates).  Should you need a Minister during this period, please contact   Rev Ian Hart ? Tel: 028 9066 7107 Mobile: 075 9913 0490 Email: ianhart1 @ talktalk.net Denis Boyd, our Clerk of Session, will be available on ?028 9080 6416 should you need to speak with him.   If someone is sick, at home or in hospital, please contact Dorothy Ramasy ? 9064 6713 – our Pastoral Assistant. Church Office, 05/07/2010 0 Comments  |  Permalink   Fitzroy Flower Planters The Fitzroy Caring for Creation group has arranged for Belfast City Council to provide and maintain two three-tier planters at the front of the church building.   The Fitzroy Caring for Creation group will be contributing to the cost and we invite members of the congregation to contribute.   There will be plates in the vestibule at the end of services throughout June or you can use one of the spare envelopes at the back of your book to contribute.   Thank you for your support for this initiative to brighten up the front of our church. Fitzroy Caring for Creation Group, 05/07/2010 0 Comments  |  Permalink Canoeing Opportunity Fancy a free day out for anyone in secondary school? Tuesday, 10 August 2010 from 09:30 - 16:00 at Delamont Outdoor Education Centre We have limited spaces and will only be able to accept the first 22 people. Spaces will be given on a first come first served basis. If you are number 23 we are sorry!   Meet at Fitzroy at 9.30am pick up at 4.30pm.  Email Chris Hunter if you're interest on cwbh@hotmail.co.uk  Chris Hunter, 05/07/2010 0 Comments  |  Permalink Open House Lunch One Sunday each month, various members of the church family host a meal in their own home to which anyone new to Fitzroy is invited. An announcement is made by the host during the preceding weeks and also printed in the weekly newssheet, detailing venue and directions.    THIS MONTH:   You are invited to join the McGeowns!   on Sunday 26th September, after the morning service     at 56 Deramore Park     For more information, contact Eileen & Graham on:   Tel: 028 9080 9417   Email: g.mcgeown@ntlworld.com         Eileen and Graham McGeown, 21/06/2010 0 Comments  |  Permalink Fitzroy Nature Walks David McNeill has organised a series of walks through nature on Sunday afternoons over the summer.    After church at 13:30/14:00, bring a picnic lunch to the venue and after your picnic.  The walks will vary in ability with some being accessible for older people some not, some being dog-friendly some not.   Video of Walk at Browns Bay, Sunday 30th June     Video should start automatically but may take a short time to load   Walks: Sunday 29th August: Broad Water, Soldierstown, near Moira [wetland]     To let David know you want to come along, to get directions to the walk site, and to be kept informed about the walks, please call 9094 2341 or email David on dw.mcneill@ntlworld.com   David McNeill, 29/03/2010 0 Comments  |  Permalink