Deaconess Information - Rosemary Spiers

Service:

2009 -

First Antrim Presbyterian Church
Photo of Rosemary Spiers

Background:

Rosemary comes from outside Newcastle, Co. Down. She became a Christian at the age of eleven, and was influenced in her faith by Newcastle Young Life Group, subsequently becoming its leader. Newcastle Presbyterian Church is Rosemary's home congregation and Rosemary was involved in different Christian ministries there. She has spent many summers on camps and teams, including overseas teams to Malawi, Brazil, Spain and Romania.

Rosemary's employment has included working in sales in the Newcastle Branch of NIE, and as a Care Assistant in River House in Newcastle. Prior to commencing Deaconess training, Rosemary was an Activity Co-ordinator in Faith House.

Rosemary commenced Union Theological College in September 2006 and, following her graduation in 2008, spent her Probationary Year in First Saintfield Presbyterian Church.

Present Ministry:

  • Pastoral visitation among women, families and the elderly in hospitals and homes.
  • Pastoral care of those facing difficult situations.
  • Bereavement follow-up.
  • Wednesday Mums & Tots Group.
  • Supporting the leadership in existing ministries.
  • Involvement in the life of the Church – its ministry and mission.

Interests:

Spending time with family and friends.

Going for walks, reading, creative craft, watching a good movie.

Rosemary loves the Mournes, her dog, a good Chinese, coffee and cake!

Prayer Requests:

  • Pray that Rosemary would be sensitive to God’s leading in what to say and do in pastoral visitation.
  • Pray for 'Connect for Women', a women’s news sheet - first edition, June 2010.
  • Pray for another new venture which we hope to start in September 2010 called 'Chat and Chew'. Pray that people would come in from the street and spend time over a cuppa! Pray that this will be a 'place to come to' and a place where many will find God.
  • At Wednesday Mums & Tots, mums from the church, the community, and different religions and countries all mingle together. Pray that friendships will be formed and the love of Christ shared.
  • Pray that Sandwich Sunday (summer picnic) and Soup Sunday (during the winter months) will enable friendships to be formed within the Church family.
  • Pray that the PW programme will be a blessing to women of all ages.