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Next Sunday at C.O.R.E

27th Nov AM: Craig Cooney: FREEDOM Part 3: Freedom from Guilt and Shame.

PM: Baptism Service 7pm

Please note…

Dear all at C.O.R.E Church, some of you may be aware that occasionally we get people coming into the church to ask for money. In my experience I have found that if cash is the thing that is being requested there is usually more to the problem than you are being told and sometimes there is an addiction issue in the person’s life. I would be quite happy for anyone who is asked for money to send the person to me and I will deal with it in a Godly but firm way. Please don’t give cash as this sometimes exacerbates the problem. Paddy Heron.

JJ Manning – Blues Musician – CD’s for Sale

JJ Manning is a well-known blues musician who attends C.O.R.E. This Sunday his CD’s will be for sale at the welcome desk. They would be a great gift or stocking filler and are a bargain at €8 each, €15 for 2 and €20 for 3. And most importantly all proceeds will go to C.O.R.E!!

Clowns For Haiti Appeal

Peter and Peter (Clowns for Haiti) are going to Haiti in 2 weeks’ time. They want to bring lots of stocking fillers over with them eg. small toys, teddies, pencil cases etc. We are presently helping over “” schools in Haiti and we intend visiting all of them as Santa over the Christmas period, hopefully we will have over 1000 small gifts so EVERY CHILD gets something. If you have anything you think suitable, including old or new colouring pens, rulers, rubbers, crayons bring them in next Sunday and there will be a box at the back of the church. Financial contributions are also greatly appreciated. Also, following on from last year’s successful appeal a container is also going to Haiti in mid-December. We are looking to fill it with school supplies eg. Stationary, desks, musical instruments (new or used!)
For more info talk to your local clowns for Haiti: Pete, Dorothy, Patricia, Don and Charles John.

Prison Ministry Update - ‘When I was in prison, you visited me’, says Jesus

The CORE prison ministry team has been growing as we train for and await the opportunity of bringing our services to other prisons in the Dublin area. There are now seven of us actively involved in the Sunday service at Arbour Hill while some are also visiting individual prisoners for pastoral care. Craig Cooney celebrates Holy Communion in Arbour Hill on the last Friday of each month. Last time eight people attended and we expect this to grow. The Sunday service is more like a home group (not a cell group) who meet in the Chapel. There are around 12 men in our group with around 8 attending each week. We are currently studying Luke and each week a prisoner makes a presentation on a chosen psalm. Worship music is provided by one talented member and two others are learning to play the guitar and are willing to lead worship in time.

Our Christmas Carol Service will be on Friday December 16th at 4.30pm. This is a wonderful annual event with a worship team from CORE teaming with the Prison Choir to bless around 70 prisoners who attend. The service is followed by a reception with soft drinks and lots of savories and cakes. This event gives members of CORE an opportunity to see inside the prison, fellowship with the inmates and develop relationships. This year we wish to invite people who might consider being an occasional visitor to a chosen prisoner who may never otherwise receive visits. Even writing a letter or taking an occasional phone call can make a huge difference to such a prisoner. So if you wish to attend the Carol service this year please let Amy Carey or Philip Larragy know before December 10th.

Our Saturday football game in Arbour Hill has been inactive for some months now, but we hear Mick Goss is recruiting a new team. Interested in some challenging exercise? – see Mick!

If nothing else please pray for prisoners. This month we highlight Prisons Week (November 20th – 26th) as a time for reflection, prayer and commitment to making change in our attitude to our prison population. Please pray each day during Prisons week but also ask yourself whether there is one thing that you as an individual can do to assist prisoners, their families, and victims of offenders, prison staff and all those who care. For information and prayer guidelines please visit www.prisonsweek.org

Ladies breakfast – Saturday 10th December

On Saturday 10th of December we will be having a ladies breakfast here in CORE with guest speaker Priscilla Reid. Breakfast will be from 10-10.45 and we expect to run until midday. The cost of the morning is €5. If you plan on coming please email amy.corechurch@gmail.com to let us know so we can plan for food.

Prayer Requests and Thanksgivings

• Please continue to pray for Tómas Kennedy and his family as he continues with his treatment, pray for protection against infections and that the treatment is successful.
• Continue to pray for strength and protection for Jenny who is in Teen Challenge.
• Pray for the finances of the church that we would see God’s provision in order to continue the work that God has called us to.
• Pray for those being baptised on the 27th that God would be preparing their hearts and that it would be a significant evening for them and for their family and friends.

Dates for your Diaries

Sunday 27th November Baptism Service – 7pm

Sunday 4th December Holy Communion Service with Archbishop Michael Jackson

Saturday 10th December Ladies Breakfast with Priscilla Reid

Sunday 11th December Prayer Evening

Friday 16th December Prison Ministry Carol Service

Sunday 18th December AM Christmas All-Age Service

Sunday 18th December PM Christmas Carol Service 7pm

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