Many in our our congregation and community are dealing with the death of a loved one, facing life after divorce or separation, coping with the loss of a job, living with cancer or some other illness that gives an uncertain future, and a number of other situations.

There is a growing awareness for the needs of people who are BLUE at CHRISTMAS. Come along this evening if you feel you are living through dark times, step into this sacred space, a service designed to help you accept where you really are, and offer the gift of healing and hope.

Take time out to experience the true meaning of the season in our services across this Christmas period.

Beginning with Wednesday 19th at 7pm, Blue Christmas… Sunday Advent morning service 23rd At 11am… Sunday 23rd at 6pm, Candlelight Carol Service – mince pies to follow… Christmas Eve service at 11pm… Christmas Day service at 10am.

All services will be conducted by The Reverend Alan Lorimer.

As we celebrate the birth of our King this Christmas, let us make his Kingdom known here on Earth by giving gifts that transform lives! ‘Gifts for Life’ 2018 catalogues are now available in your church. You can also buy online: www.methodistworlddevelopment.org/gifts

Gifts range from £10/€12 to £80/€93 and include lap desks for children in Southern Africa, seeds for farmers in Ghana and watering cans for gardeners in Bolivia.

MWI will now be meeting in December: Monday the 3rd at the earlier time of 7:30pm (not 8pm as it states below)

Ambassador Mel Walker will be introducing us to Tropic Skincare products: skincare – body care – gift collections – makeup – tanning – travel – so sleepy.

There will be an opportunity on the night to put your name in a draw for a free demonstration facial.

You might even be tempted to buy some nice stocking fillers!

See you there ladies … and bring a friend!

Tropic Skincare, founded by The Apprentice contestant Susan Ma      ” If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your face”

I think it’s safe to say that we all really enjoyed our Belfast Sightseeing excursion, and would highly recommend it to anyone, be you a local or visiting from another country. I personally felt that it was lovely feeling like a Tourist for a few hours.

You can see from the photos in the gallery below that we began our morning with tea and scones in the church followed by the arrival of the ‘City Sightseeing Belfast Official Tour Bus’ to whisk us off through Titanic Quarter, City Centre and West Belfast.

Being open top, we were thankful for the dry weather! Our tour guide was very well informed and enlightened us with many a historical fact, whilst keeping it current – my personal favourite was his spin/explanation of the word ‘fleg’

So thank you Christine and her ever loyal team – you know who you are – for all the planning and effort that really paid off. Finally thank you to everyone who came along you all really helped make the day a success.

(Click on the individual images to few larger)

Our new church calendar has gotten fully underway, and after the summer break old and new friends are joining us for morning worship, plus building relationships by signing up to clubs and events.

Some of our congregation still have to make it back to us from either being poorly, having to work or happily enjoying the last few weekends at their caravans. Know that you are missed and in our prayers.

Its great to have Alan back leading us in worship. So if you or your neighbour are missing out on his teaching then just follow the LINK below and find September sermons listed on our LISTEN page.