Sunday morning service was dedicated to saying farewell to our Girls Brigade 324th Company at Mossley Methodist.

It was lovely to see past girls turn out to join with us in thanking Acting Captain Stephany Neilands and her officers, Lynn Clarke, Carol Swan and Catherine Johnson for their commitment and hard work over recent years.

Afterwards there was a chance to walk down memory lane as past Officer Janine Lowry produced a scrapbook full of old GB snaps.

The leaders and congregation here at Mossley Methodist would like to thank everyone who dedicated their time as captains, officers, helpers and every girl who attended over the years. You added laughter, friendship, team spirit and colour to our halls. Sadly will be missed.

View GB Memory Gallery CLICK HERE

Sunday morning worship treated our congregation at Mossley to beautiful displays thoughout the sanctuary staging Harvest scenes of thanksgiving with each of the church organisations being  represented.

Elaine Gowdy with the help of the Junior Youth Fellowship, led our Harvest Celebrations on Sunday. Bringing us scripture readings and poems, the JYF finally treated us to a praise song.

Thank you to everyone who filled their crates with tins and dry goods in support of Store House. After light refreshments there was a retiring offering in aid of hurricane relief in Haiti.

Well done Elaine for leading worship, and to all the creatives who planned and put together the stunning displays. It really was a treat for everyone.

View full gallery HERE

Join us this Sunday – October 16th,  at 11am for Harvest thanksgiving. In aid of STORE HOUSE.

September kicked off the first MWI meeting of the year with a great turnout of ladies of all ages. Why not join in some female fellowship and fun by coming along tomorrow night at 8pm to hear guest speaker and quilter Julie Lewis.

MWI Programme 2016 – 17
2016
12th Sept           Quiz Night – Evelyn and Suzanne
3rd Oct                Quilts – Julie Lewis
7th Nov               Author – Tony Macaulay
28th Nov            Christmas Outing – venue: 2nd Comber Presbyterian Church for Tea and then Comber Cinema
***December – Christmas Break***

2017
9th Jan                Kids for School – Tom Robinson
6th Feb                Give A Girl The Right Shoes – Olive Turkington
3rd April              God’s Wardrobe – Linda King
24th April           Fun Night and Supper

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
11th March MWI Service – Speaker to be confirmed
3rd June MWI Outing – Details to Follow

A small collection is taken every month £2, in aid of MWI funds.

Click the image below to see what’s in store for Refuge and Youth this Autumn / Winter 2016

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly loved sister in Christ, Lena Campbell.
After having been diagnosed with cancer, Lena survived a few weeks until Monday evening when she left this world for Home.
Our deepest sympathy, love and prayers go out to Karen and David and all the family.

The funeral service will take place in Mossley Methodist Church on Friday 9th September at 10:30am, followed by burial at Carnmoney Cemetery.

Ann, Karen and David would like to say thank you for all the love, support and prayers that they and the family have received throughout Lena’s illness and during this difficult time. No words can express the comfort that can be drawn from unconditional support and faith.

Through speaking to people it seems to me that the great affection they had for Lena was due to her quiet steadfast faithfulness. Along with being a founding member of our church in Mossley, over the years Lena had been a Sunday school teacher, MWI President for 15 years, led scripture classes in GB, a pastoral visitor and a prayer warrior to name just a few areas of her ministry.

Many of us who are as old as the church and in effect ‘raised’ by it, regard Lena as one of our spiritual parents who loved to have a giggle and a laugh, yet feared and loved her Saviour in the same breath.

Its easy to pick out and remember people who take centre stage and lead from the front. However Lena, through everything she endured in her life, impacted on us in her quiet way. She was a parent in the church shown through her caring gentle modeling of faith. Not only has our church family lost a dearest friend, Mossley has lost a Mother.

Lenas favourite scripture was John 14: 1-3, where Jesus comforts His disciples, I don’t doubt she would wish that you find comfort in His words also.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me.
My Father’s house has many rooms;
if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.

A DAY AWAY AT DRUMALIS, LARNE
29th OCTOBER 2016

Everyone is welcome to come along and join us on our away day,
Led by the Rev. Alan Lorimer.
Cost £20, that includes tea/coffee on arrival and lunch.

To finish off the day we will be having Dinner & Fellowship at the Ballygally Castle Hotel. Everyone will be responsible for their own meal.