NEWS BRIEFS

Plant and Pray at The Glen

Wellie boots, compost and plants don’t typically equate with remembering our loved ones, but the Glen estate in Newtownards brought these ingredients together to create a colourful and imaginative display at the entrance to the estate.

Locals gathered to place a plant inside a wellie boot in memory of a loved one before it was put up on the fence at the side of the Glen Community House.

In conjunction with the local community association, the area at the entrance to the estate is being set aside for people to come together to REST, REFLECT & REMEMBER and the planted wellie boots compliment this ethos.

The spot will also be home to a Suicide Awareness Bench presented to the town of Newtownards by the Ards Suicide Awareness Group.

Revd Stephen Doherty, Glen Community Church leader and Chair of the group said:

“This is the perfect site for this very special purpose. With two other benches sited alongside the Suicide Awareness one, this space provides a physical place for rest, and many local residents gather there at all times of the day. Our prayer is that as they gather, they will find God’s presence and peace, encouraging each of them to reflect on their own lives and remember the influences left by loved ones no longer with us.”

Christmas Story Sensation from New Irish Arts

Join members of New Irish Arts on a new project to present the Christmas Story to primary age children with intellectual disabilities IN Saintfield Road Presbyterian Church, Belfast , on Sat 7th December 2019

Session 1: 11am – 12.30pm Session 2: 2pm – 3.30pm
– Multi-sensory Experience
– Live Music
– New Songs
– Makaton & Actions
– Create your own sensory box to take home

Please note:
– All children must be accompanied by a parent or carer
– Spaces limited to 15 children per session
– Safe space available

Register today – Please register via
https://tinyurl.com/christmassensation to book your place.
For more information, contact Hannah at hannah@newirisharts.com.

New organ at Queen’s University Catholic Chaplaincy

The Chaplaincy team stated this week – “We are delighted with our new Wells-Kennedy organ for the Chapel. We are confident this new addition will further enhance the liturgical and musical life of the Chaplaincy. Organists who wish to use it are encouraged to contact us for further info. Sincere thanks to the donor.”

Church of Ireland ordinations

A total of 24 people have entered into ordained ministry in the Church of Ireland following 11 Services of Ordination across the island in recent months. Of these, 13 have been ordained for the new Ordained Local Ministry, as deacons, three have been ordained as deacons for internships in parishes, and eight have been ordained to the priesthood.

Down and Dromore Diocesan Evangelists Course open for applications

“Down and Dromore is a missional diocese and we welcome workers for a new harvest.

“We train our evangelists through a 2–year distance learning based course. It is accredited by St John’s College, Nottingham, and runs in collaboration with New Wine Ireland.

“Applications are open for the next course with a closing date of 1 December 2019.

This exciting course is open to adults of any age within the diocese who have a desire to share the gospel but it is best suited to those who are currently involved as workers or volunteers in some form of outreach ministry.
Interested? Please speak to your rector before applying. Within the diocese we invite you to contact the Diocesan Development Officer, Andrew Brannigan andrew@downanddromore.org
Download at –
[https://www.downanddromore.org/news/2019/11/diocesan-evangelists-course-open-for-applications]