Welcome to our online Remembrance Sunday Service. Click on the video window to begin listening. Scripture and relevant links are posted below. Also any Church Announcements may be found at the end of this post.

Isaiah 25:1-9

Praise to the Lord

25 Lord, you are my God;
    I will exalt you and praise your name,
for in perfect faithfulness
    you have done wonderful things,
    things planned long ago.
² You have made the city a heap of rubble,
    the fortified town a ruin,
the foreigners’ stronghold a city no more;
    it will never be rebuilt.
³ Therefore strong peoples will honour you;
    cities of ruthless nations will revere you.
⁴ You have been a refuge for the poor,
    a refuge for the needy in their distress,
a shelter from the storm
    and a shade from the heat.
For the breath of the ruthless
    is like a storm driving against a wall
⁵     and like the heat of the desert.
You silence the uproar of foreigners;
    as heat is reduced by the shadow of a cloud,
    so the song of the ruthless is stilled.

⁶ On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare
    a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine –
    the best of meats and the finest of wines.
⁷ On this mountain he will destroy
    the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations;
⁸     he will swallow up death for ever.
The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears
    from all faces;
he will remove his people’s disgrace
    from all the earth.
The Lord has spoken.

⁹ In that day they will say,

‘Surely this is our God;
    we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the Lord, we trusted in him;
    let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.’

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CHRISTMAS AID SCHEME 2024

NEWTOWNABBEY METHODIST MISSION

Our church family in Mossley Methodist will be continuing our annual support and receiving donations for this Christmas Appeal at our Sunday morning service on 1st of December 2024. A basket will be provided under the Christmas Tree in the main sanctuary to receive any gifts of money.

Christmas is fast approaching but for some families this is a very stressful time as they worry about how they will provide for their family. In recent years this has been increasingly difficult for many families due to the increased cost of living expenses. We at Newtownabbey Methodist Mission contact various agencies and invite them to send in referrals for the families who they know would benefit greatly from our help. We are able to provide assistance to referred families living in the BT36, BT37, ВТ38, BT39 postcode areas.

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CHRISTMAS – ‘GIFTS FOR LIFE’

WDR (Methodist World Development and Relief) PARTNERS CONTINUE TO WORK AMONGST COMMUNITIES LIVING IN POVERTY. THROUGH ‘GIFTS FOR LIFE’ WE CAN GIVE A DIFFERENT TYPE OF GIFT THIS YEAR, ONE THAT COULD BENEFIT WHOLE COMMUNITIES AND CHANGE LIVES FOR THE LONG-TERM. 

THIS YEAR, GIFTS INCLUDE WATER FOR VILLAGES IN ZIMBABWE, GOATS FOR WOMEN IN NEPAL, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH AFRICA AND SO MUCH MORE!

PURCHASE YOUR WDR ‘GIFTS FOR LIFE’ THROUGH THE CATALOGUE OR VISIT THE ONLINE SHOP HERE!

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YOUR PATHWAY TO WELLBEING: Keep spreading the word about this Partnership with our Church in Mossley Methodist.

So far, Melanie Maxwell-McIlroy from Connect North has been able to help local residents with the following issues which have had a positive impact on their wellbeing.

• Access to Transport to attend both appointments and some groups
• Blue Badge application
• Referral to Occupational Therapy for aids to promote independence at home
• Support with a CV to apply for paid employment
• Several benefits checks and applications
• 2 x Home safety checks
• 1 x Fire Safety check