NEWS BRIEFS

Moderator visits Health Trust

The Moderator this week visited the Southern Health and Social Care Trust. Afterwards he commented, ‘Got an insight into healthcare provision and current stresses and encouragements. Thanks to chair Roberta Brownlee and Chief Exec Shane Devlin at the SouthernHSCT, I also met those involved in chaplaincy as part of the holistic care and ministry” Photo above

‘Spring into Life’ at St Columbanus, Ballyholme

Following on from last year’s Festival of Faith, a chance to deepen your relationship with God.

Jasper Rutherford will be the guest speaker for the weekend at a series of events for all ages and all tastes. A Church Army Evangelist and former leader of Summer Madness, Jasper speaks to groups across the world.

Programme from 20–22 March 2020

Friday 20 March at 7.30 pm: Sustain & Gain Fashion Night

Tickets £10 per person available from Parish Office (including supper)

Saturday 21 March from 9.00 am–10.30 am: Breakfast with Rugby

Bacon butties with Paul Marshall, former Ulster and Ireland rugby player

Saturday 21 March from 3.00 pm–4.30 pm: Gathering Drums

Community drumming for all ages, with tea and coffee

Saturday 21 March at 7.30 pm: Belfast Community Gospel Choir

Tickets £10 per person available from Parish Office

Sunday 22 March: Worship in St Columbanus

8.30 am: Holy Communion

10.00 am: Good News at Ten

11.30 am: Morning Prayer

6.30 pm: Encountering God

For more information, please contact Ballyholme Parish Church, 68 Groomsport Road, Bangor, Co. Down. BT20 5NE

Tel: 028 9127 4912 Email: [ office@ballyholmeparish.co.uk ]

Education is my future

“Education is my future, my hope, my life.” Thanks to an education centre run by Christian Aid Ireland’s partner in Northern Syria, 18-year-old Basel is one of many students aged 14-26 being helped to continue with their studies under the most extreme circumstances – Christian Aid Ireland

Women’s Weekend at the Kilbroney Centre

Women from across our churches, and beyond, are invited to a weekend of relaxation, teaching, worship, fellowship and fun activities at the Kilbroney Centre from 27–29 March 2020.

If you have a smaller church or women’s group this is an ideal opportunity to join with others at the centre just outside Rostrevor.

Teaching input will come from Fiona McDonald, who is Director of National Ministries with the Scottish Bible Society.

Kilbroney Centre Development Officer Jan Peach says: “We are incredibly excited to be hosting the Kilbroney Women’s Weekend in March. Hosting groups here at the centre is always a blessing, but we get really fired up by the chance to host ministry weekends which we are running ourselves. Fiona McDonald will be a challenging and inspiring bible teacher, the food will be great and the setting here in Kilbroney is like nowhere else.”

The early bird rate for the weekend (before 31 January) is £70, with the cost moving to £80 from 1 February.

For more details, or to book your place, contact Jan on 07342883538 or email
[ booking@kilbroneycentre.com ]

Find out more about the centre at [ www.kilbroneycentre.com ]

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