Mossley Methodist Church

Sunday Sermon 206: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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A warm welcome to our online 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.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Concerning spiritual gifts

12 Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. 2 You know that when you were pagans, somehow or other you were influenced and led astray to dumb idols. 3 Therefore I want you to know that no one who is speaking by the Spirit of God says, ‘Jesus be cursed,’ and no one can say, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ except by the Holy Spirit.

4 There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit distributes them. 5 There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. 6 There are different kinds of working, but in all of them and in everyone it is the same God at work.

7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,[a] and to still another the interpretation of tongues.[b] 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.

Also reference 1 Corinthians 1:4-7; John 14:6; Exodus 20:3

EVERY THURSDAY …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
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Sunday Sermon 205: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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A warm welcome to our online 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.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Matthew 25:31-46
The sheep and the goats

31 ‘When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

34 ‘Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was ill and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.”

37 ‘Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you ill or in prison and go to visit you?”

40 ‘The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”

41 ‘Then he will say to those on his left, “Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was ill and in prison and you did not look after me.”

44 ‘They also will answer, “Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or ill or in prison, and did not help you?”

45 ‘He will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.”

46 ‘Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.’

Also reference: Leviticus 19:33-34; Galatians 3:28

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EVERY THURSDAY …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
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
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Sunday Sermon 204: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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A warm welcome to our online 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.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Isaiah 41:1-7
The helper of Israel

41 ‘Be silent before me, you islands!
    Let the nations renew their strength!
Let them come forward and speak;
    let us meet together at the place of judgment.

2 ‘Who has stirred up one from the east,
    calling him in righteousness to his service?[a]
He hands nations over to him
    and subdues kings before him.
He turns them to dust with his sword,
    to wind-blown chaff with his bow.
3 He pursues them and moves on unscathed,
    by a path his feet have not travelled before.
4 Who has done this and carried it through,
    calling forth the generations from the beginning?
I, the Lord – with the first of them
    and with the last – I am he.’

5 The islands have seen it and fear;
    the ends of the earth tremble.
They approach and come forward;
6     they help each other
    and say to their companions, ‘Be strong!’
7 The metalworker encourages the goldsmith,
    and the one who smooths with the hammer
    spurs on the one who strikes the anvil.
One says of the welding, ‘It is good.’
    The other nails down the idol so that it will not topple.

Also reference Psalm 137:4 Isaiah 45:1-6

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EVERY THURSDAY …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
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
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Sunday Sermon 203: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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A very happy new year to you and a warm welcome to our online covenant 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.

At the start of the new year Methodists make a distinctive resolution. The covenant service, often celebrated on the first Sunday of the year, is at the heart of Methodists’ devotion and discipleship, and their dedication in working for social justice. In the service the Church joyfully celebrates God’s gracious offer that “I will be their God and they shall be my people”.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
John 1:1-18
The Word became flesh

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome[a] it.

6 There was a man sent from God whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light.

9 The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. 10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognise him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God – 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.

14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.

15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, ‘This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.”’) 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has ever seen God, but the one and only Son, who is himself God and[b] is in the closest relationship with the Father, has made him known.

Also reference Exodus 3:13-15; 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

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EVERY THURSDAY …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
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
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Advent Sunday #4 Sermon 202: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our Second Sunday in Advent (PEACE) online 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.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Micah 5:2-5a

2 ‘But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
    though you are small among the clans[a] of Judah,
out of you will come for me
    one who will be ruler over Israel,
whose origins are from of old,
    from ancient times.’

3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned
    until the time when she who is in labour bears a son,
and the rest of his brothers return
    to join the Israelites.

4 He will stand and shepherd his flock
    in the strength of the Lord,
    in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God.
And they will live securely, for then his greatness
    will reach to the ends of the earth.

5 And he will be our peace
    when the Assyrians invade our land
    and march through our fortresses.

also refer to:

2 Samuel 7:16-17 and John 10:11

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EVERY THURSDAY …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
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Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
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Advent Sunday #2 Sermon 201: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our Second Sunday in Advent (LOVE) online 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.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Luke 3:1-6
John the Baptist prepares the way

3 In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar – when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Iturea and Traconitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene – 2 during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. 3 He went into all the country around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. 4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet:

‘A voice of one calling in the wilderness,
“Prepare the way for the Lord,
    make straight paths for him.
5 Every valley shall be filled in,
    every mountain and hill made low.
The crooked roads shall become straight,
    the rough ways smooth.
6 And all people will see God’s salvation.”

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

There is still an opportunity to take part in this annual Christmas Appeal. For this one extra Sunday, the collection box will be waiting under the Christmas tree for your kind donations.

CHRISTMAS AID SCHEME 2024

NEWTOWNABBEY METHODIST MISSION

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.

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.

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EVERY THURSDAY …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
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
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Advent Sunday #1 Sermon 200: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our First Sunday in Advent (HOPE) online 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.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Luke 21:25-36

25 ‘There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea.26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.’

29 He told them this parable: ‘Look at the fig-tree and all the trees.30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

32 ‘Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

34 ‘Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.’

Isaiah 13:9-10

9 See, the day of the Lord is coming
    – a cruel day, with wrath and fierce anger –
to make the land desolate
    and destroy the sinners within it.
10 The stars of heaven and their constellations
    will not show their light.
The rising sun will be darkened
    and the moon will not give its light.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CHRISTMAS AID SCHEME 2024

NEWTOWNABBEY METHODIST MISSION

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.

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.

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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
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
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Sunday Sermon 199: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online 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.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
John 18:28-38
Jesus before Pilate

28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover. 29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, ‘What charges are you bringing against this man?’

30 ‘If he were not a criminal,’ they replied, ‘we would not have handed him over to you.’

31 Pilate said, ‘Take him yourselves and judge him by your own law.’

‘But we have no right to execute anyone,’ they objected. 32 This took place to fulfil what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.

33 Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, ‘Are you the king of the Jews?’

34 ‘Is that your own idea,’ Jesus asked, ‘or did others talk to you about me?’

35 ‘Am I a Jew?’ Pilate replied. ‘Your own people and chief priests handed you over to me. What is it you have done?’

36 Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But now my kingdom is from another place.’

37 ‘You are a king, then!’ said Pilate.

Jesus answered, ‘You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth. Everyone on the side of truth listens to me.’

38 ‘What is truth?’ retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, ‘I find no basis for a charge against him.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CHRISTMAS AID SCHEME 2024

NEWTOWNABBEY METHODIST MISSION

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.

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.

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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
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.
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Sunday Sermon 198: Brought to you by Rev Sam Campbell

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Welcome to our online HOME MISSIONS 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.

Audio Video Sermon by Rev Sam Campbell of both Mossley and Greencastle Methodist Churches
Luke 5:17-26
Jesus forgives and heals a paralysed man

17 One day Jesus was teaching, and Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. They had come from every village of Galilee and from Judea and Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with Jesus to heal those who were ill. 18 Some men came carrying a paralysed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. 19 When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.

20 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, ‘Friend, your sins are forgiven.’

21 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, ‘Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?’

22 Jesus knew what they were thinking and asked, ‘Why are you thinking these things in your hearts? 23 Which is easier: to say, “Your sins are forgiven,” or to say, “Get up and walk”? 24 But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.’ So he said to the paralysed man, ‘I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.’25 Immediately he stood up in front of them, took what he had been lying on and went home praising God. 26 Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, ‘We have seen remarkable things today.’

VIDEO LINKS BELOW:

Transformation Story Kayleigh
Transformation Story Paul

The Methodist Church in Ireland has produced a series of these TRANSFORMATION videos, from people with real lives, who love Jesus because they know they are loved. you can continue to watch them HERE

Support Methodist Home Missions on the Just Giving page, by clicking on the image above

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CHRISTMAS AID SCHEME 2024

NEWTOWNABBEY METHODIST MISSION

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.

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.

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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
Thursday Surgery held by Connect North in Mossley Methodist. Click the image above for further details
Follow this link if you feel there is someone who would benefit from accessing this service via their telephone. Calls at a local rate.