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.

… then join up for the fellowship and worth while causes within the church throughout Ireland and beyond!

Ladies of all ages, we meet Mondays once a month. New members and ‘Old Favourites’ are ALWAYS welcome. Your guaranteed at each meeting an interesting visiting speaker, good friends topped off with a cup of tea and biscuit (and sometimes Sandras home baked goodies).

Please find our programme for this church year listed below:

MWI Programme 2018:

• 3rd September / St. John’s Ambulance with Margaret and Steven
• 1st October / Mission Box Opening Night – INDIA with Sharon Campbell
• 12th November / Christmas Outing – Dine &  Old Crumlin Cinema
• December Christmas Break

MWI Programme 2019:

• 7th January / Pets As Therapy with Sandra
• 4th February / World Federation with Louise Wilson
• 4th March / RNLI Donaghdee with Alan Louser
• 1st April / Coordinator of Strangford Stone Project with Mary Todd
• 20th April / AMARA Larne Charity Shop with Iris Stewart
• 27th May / Quiz Night with Suzanne and Evelyn

The Irish Methodist World Development and Relief department continue to share updates on projects and ways on how we can get involved …through participation or prayer, OR BOTH.

2019 Fundraising Treks

Applications are now open to join World Development & Relief and The Surf Project to trek in the Himalayas in April 2019. The treks are in aid of WDR partner Kopila-Nepal and The Surf Project. Whether you want to climb to Everest Base Camp or trek the Himalayan trail, we would love to have you on board. It will be the adventure of a lifetime and the money you raise will change lives in Nepal and here in Ireland through the ministry of the Surf Project.

Visit www.methodistworlddevelopment.org for more information or email Tim at worlddevelopment@irishmethodist.org.
Apply by 1^st October 2018.

WORLD DEVELOPMENT & RELIEF visit to partner in Zimbabwe

From 8-18 September, WDR staff and volunteers will be on a media and monitoring visit to Dabane Water Workshops. The team would value your prayers as they prepare for their time there, particularly in light of the recent Presidential elections. Keep an eye on the WDR Facebook for updates while they’re there – WiFi permitting!

Click the LINKS to continue on with our lessons in the Gospel of Mark, taken from the 8th and 15th of July Sunday morning services.