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TRINITY & GILLYGOOLEY
NEWS
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www.trinitypresbyterianchurchomagh.co.uk
TOP STUDENT FROM TRINITY
Inside this issue:
Trinity Childrens Day
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Doreen Smyth
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Jonny McClung, son of Richard and Dawn McClung,
Omagh, who graduated from the University of
Strathclyde, Glasgow, as a Master of Chemistry in
Forensic and Analytical Chemistry with First Class
Honours. He also won the Society of Chemical Industry,
Scotland Prize for best student in Analytical Chemistry.
Jonny is now working for Renishaw Diagnostics Ltd., in
Glasgow. He received his earlier education at Omagh
County PS and Omagh Academy.
South Sudan Appeal
Births, Deaths & Marriages
October 2014
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Scott/Chevreau Wedding
Obituary - Marie Neary
GG New Communicants
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GG Walking Club
Useful Contacts
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Biblical Truth
Pictured after their wedding at Gillygooley
Presbyterian Church on 11 August 2014 are Mr & Mrs
Robert Scott. Robert is the son of the late Andrew &
Anne Scott, Gillygooley Road, Omagh and Céline is the
daughter of Christian & Michele Chevreau, Vasselay,
France. Robert works as a Project Manager for a local
defence company in Bourges and met Céline who is a
nurse in a local hospital, in November 2011.
WELL DONE!
Mervyn King and Diane Mills, both Members of
Gillygooley Congregation, who were part of four relay
teams from Fane Valley Feeds in Omagh who took part in
the Belfast City Marathon on Monday 5th May 2014.
Thanks to very generous donations from customers,
suppliers, staff and friends a total of £10748.00 was raised
for Parkinsons UK.
GG Childrens Day
GG Food Safety
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Marie Curie Concert
GG YCDA WW1 Trip
GG Church BBQ
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Bonita Clarke - UP 2014
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PW News
Tearfund in Iraq
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Childrens Page
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Upcoming Services
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GILLYGOOLEY 2ND YOUTH OUTING
On 26th May Gillygooley 2nd
Youth had an evening trip to
Brunswick Moviebowl in
Londonderry. After ten pin
bowling the group had a very
enjoyable meal in Martha's
Vineyard . A huge thanks to
all the staff at Brunswick
Moviebowl for their
attentive service. Photo:
Gillygooley 2nd Youth group
who attended the evening
out at Brunswick Moviebowl.
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Children's Day in Trinity
Trinity's Children's Service and presentation of prizes took place in Trinity on Sunday 1st June 2014.
Worshippers were welcomed by Madison McGrew, Adam Magee, Emily Irwin and Charlie Fenwick and the service
was led by Reverend Herron. During the service, A Psalm of Hope was read by Ellie Duncan, Scott Mc Grew and
Lewis Kerrigan. A prayer was offered by Tom Bell, Henry Thompson, Rebecca Stewart and Molly Buchanan.
The children's choir sang 'My God is so big', 'Who put the colours in the rainbow' and 'One two three, Jesus loves
me'. Bible readings were done by Matthew and Rachel Patterson. Adam Magee and Emily Irwin presented a
'Places of Hope ' collection to Reverend Herron from the Sunday School. Prayers for others were read by Chelsea
Johnston and Romy Kerrigan and the offering was collected by Oliver Irwin, Luke McFarland, Henry Thompson
and Kyle Johnston. The offering prayer was read by Lucy Reid and the prizes were presented by Reverend Herron
and Adele Donald.
Charlie Fenwick, Emily Irwin and Madison McGrew at
the front porch.
Preschool and P1-3 Back row L-R Harley Folliard, Oliver
Irwin, Charlie Fenwick, Tom Bell, Rachel Patterson
Front row L-R Emily Irwin, Madison McGrew, Oscar
Reid, Louisa Ferguson.
Bible class: Back row L-R Alex Thompson, Romy
Kerrigan, Emily Buchanan, Chelsea Johnston, Matthew
Patterson, Jack Duncan Front row: Graham Carson,
James Thompson.
P4-7 group back row L-R Lucy Reid, Lewis Kerrigan,
Scott McGrew, Mark Fenwick, Molly Buchanan Front
row L-R Ellie Duncan, Henry Thompson, Luke
McFarland, Kyle Johnston, Rebecca Stewart.
Rev Herron being presented with a cheque from Adam
Magee and Emily Irwin.
Children's choir led by Wendy Irwin.
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Doreen Smyth
Doreen is a mum in a million!
When Orla Mullin and her team at Loft Bridal launched their
'Mummy Makeover' competition in the Omagh Today magazine
earlier this year, they weren't quite prepared for the number
of entries they would receive nominating amazing local mums.
The organisers were overwhelmed by the response to the
competition, with so many wonderful mums who deserved the top
prize of a day's pampering. However, after much deliberation, they
finally decided that Wendy Irwin's nomination of her mum Doreen
Smyth was their pick of the bunch. Both ladies are well-known
members of Trinity and Wendy trains the Junior Choir. She is also
vice-principal at Gibson Primary School.
Wendy didn't tell her mum that she had entered the competition
and got the shock of her life when she found out that she had won
- but after reading her moving nomination, there's no doubt
Doreen was a worthy winner of the prize, which included a
gorgeous bouquet of flowers from Floral Temptations, hair and
make-up by Shauna Grugan, style for both mum and daughter from The Loft, shoes and accessories from Carino
and a private photoshoot with Julie Gallagher to preserve memories of the day forever.
Wendy's nomination read, "Always understanding, truly inspirational, constantly caring, kind and fantastically
fabulous - just a few words I would use to describe my mum, the wonderful Doreen Smyth. Widowed at only 29,
with three young children aged 5, 3 and 18 months, my mum has lived her life for her children and now for her
grandchildren. She managed single-handedly to raise us and put each of us through university and has always
been supportive in everything we chose to do. She has taught us to love and to try our best at everything and to
believe in ourselves. She has been both a mother and a father to us and, to be honest, I really don't know how
she did it, especially when I was a 'trying' teenager.
She continues to support us in every way possible, from buying us gifts, to helping us with raising our children
and even doing the odd basket of ironing!
She is always there to call upon, day and night, and not a day passes when I don't see her or talk to her. She truly
is my best friend and although I don't tell her very often that I love her and appreciate everything she does for
me, I could not cope without her constant support. She is a true inspiration and I know that, if I do half as good a
job at raising my own children, I will have succeeded. As Abraham Lincoln said, ' All that I am or hope to be, I owe
to my mother' - and I certainly do."
Wendy admits that Doreen was a little shocked to say the least
when she confessed that not only had she entered the Mummy
Makeover, but had won it. The whole team put her at ease on the
day and made it a magical experience for both mum and
daughter.
"The girls were fantastic," Wendy said, "and I was so surprised
when Orla said they were going to give me a makeover as well
and it was a lovely experience to share with Mum. It's not the sort
of thing she would normally do and she was a bit nervous
beforehand but the girls put her at ease and by the end of the
evening she was just on a high. We will treasure these photos and
I can't thank Orla, Julie, Judith, Shauna and the team enough.”
Orla at The Loft added, "We were totally overwhelmed with the
amount of entries and would have loved dearly to have chosen
them all. When I read the letter from Wendy on why Doreen was
a mum in a million, I was in tears! I could feel the bond between
them although I had yet to meet them, and after doing the shoot
with them, that just strengthened. They were a pleasure to work
with and it was all very emotional."
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Presbyterian Moderator launches special appeal for South Sudan
(By Gillygooley Correspondent)
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Rt. Rev. Dr. Michael Barry has
launched an appeal for the unfolding humanitarian crisis in South Sudan.
While expressing his concern about the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, the Moderator has written to all
ministers explaining why action is also urgently needed in South Sudan.
While it has not been so well covered in the media, a humanitarian crisis on an even greater scale is currently
unfolding in South Sudan. The UN Security Council has identified the food crisis there as “the worst in the world”
with four million people in need of emergency food aid, water and medical treatment. Right now, the world’s
youngest nation is on the brink of the worst famine the world has seen in over thirty years. This affects more than
one million members of the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan, whose Moderator, Rt. Rev. Peter GaiLual,
addressed our General Assembly in June.
Our Moderator, in anticipation of your generosity has immediately released £50,000 to be distributed to Christian
Aid, Tearfund, and the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan’s Relief and Development Agency (PRDA). Despite
working in a very challenging environment, these agencies will ensure that your contributions are used wisely in
the provision of immediate relief of those suffering the most in South Sudan.
You are encouraged to continue to pray and to give generously that we may play our part in saving lives and
restoring hope to the many caught up in this catastrophic situation.
Congregations are asked to contribute under the Gift Aid Scheme. Donations can also be made directly on the
Presbyterian website www.presbyterianireland.org/giving/donate.
Record of Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths
(until 8 September 2014)
Baptisms in Trinity
Marriages in Trinity
Deaths in Trinity
20 Jul Logan Alexander
31 May Stephen Johnston &
30 May Marie Neary
Blamford
Denise Anderson
3 Jun Hester Graham
5 Jul Christopher Patton &
7 Jun Samuel Cooke
Cathy-Lee Henderson
23 Jun Isobel Porter
Baptisms in Gillygooley
30 Jun Bertha Hamilton
11 May Jamie Greer Lyons
12 Jul Elizabeth Ellis
13 Jul Fred Perkins
Marriages in Gillygooley
“Let the children come to me...”
11 Aug Robert Scott &
Deaths in Gillygooley
Céline Chevreau
14 Jul Hugh Moore
“Love one another as I have loved
you...”
“I am the resurrection and
the life...”
(John 15:12)
(John 11:25)
(Mark 10:14)
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Obituary - Marie Neary
There was a deep sense of shock and sadness in both Trinity and Gillygooley
when the congregations learned that Marie Neary had passed away
suddenly at her home on Friday 30th May. Marie, nee Smyth, of
Knockgreenan Drive, was a well-respected former teacher at Gillygooley
Primary School and she had worked in recent years in the Carlisle Bookshop,
Omagh. Her funeral service was held at Trinity, officiated by Reverend
Herron. The church was filled to capacity, reflecting the respect and love in
which she was held.
Marie was the eldest child of Bobby and Myra Smyth and her father died
when she was just three years old. As a young girl, she attended Cavanacaw
Primary School where she was taught by her mother. She also attended
Omagh Academy before training as a teacher in Manchester and later
completing a B.Ed degree in Domestic Science at Stranmillis College, Belfast.
All her teaching career was spent in Gillygooley where she taught many
children from that area, including her own three children.
Paying a warm tribute to Marie at the funeral service, Rev. Herron said, "She was a dedicated teacher, passionate
about children's development and learning. After many years of teaching and getting away from the stress of it all
at a time when she had some health problems, she got the opportunity to follow another passion and that was
her passion for books and reading. She particularly enjoyed Irish writers and poets."
Rev. Herron continued, " Marie enjoyed working in the Carlisle Bookshop. She was a good salesperson. She sold
me some books I wanted, as well as some I didn't want! She made sure the customers' stationery supplies didn't
run out either."
In her younger days, Marie was a member of the Young Farmers' Club, where she developed an interest in public
speaking. Until very recently, she judged public speaking competitions.
Rev. Herron also said that Marie was a sociable person who loved family visits and get-togethers and she adored
her pets, Toby the cat and Jodie the dog. He added, "Marie was a keen, dedicated,
reliable and valued member of Trinity choir. She enjoyed both the friendship of the choir and the fellowship of
the church.
She loved her garden and she had built a greenhouse at the back of her house. She was both creative and artistic
and she enjoyed creating her 'expressive' flower arrangements.
Marie was deeply devoted to her children and she took great pride in the people they had become."
Her kind and caring nature was much appreciated by many over the years and she carried out many a thoughtful
deed.
During the funeral service, an augmented choir gave a beautiful rendition of 'The Lord is my Shepherd.' The choir
was conducted by Stanley Matthews, with Sheena Herron on piano. A scripture lesson was read by Marie's
nephew Christopher Smyth, while her sons Andrew and Haydn read a poem reflecting their mother's love of Irish
literature.
Marie is survived by her mother Myra, brother Raymond, sister Elaine and children Andrew, Haydn and Johanna.
Gillygooley New
Communicants
Gillygooley Walking Club
Walking club season is
now coming to a close
with our final walk to
Blessingbourne Estate on
Saturday 20th September.
With grants that the
group secured through
Gillygooley 2nd Youth, additional jackets, a sign which
is used when the group are out walking, walk leader
training and the cost of the coach for end of season
trip was financed. Club will be up and running again
in April next year and everyone is welcome.
Pictured right are the
three new
Communicant
members of
Gillygooley who were
welcomed in to the
church on Easter
Sunday.
L-R Andrew Aiken,
Stephanie Hunter &
Stephen Fleming.
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Useful Contacts
If you require support or information regarding Gillygooley Presbyterian Church or Gillygooley Youth &
Community Development Association please contact the following:
Gillygooley Presbyterian Church - Rev. Robert Herron Tel: 8224 3776
Sunday School - Beverley Tel: 8224 7047
Gillygooley Youth & Community Development Association - Raymond Tel: 8283 1444
Gillygooley Youth Club - Alison Tel: 8283 1773
Gillygooley 2nd Youth (50+ club) - Violet Tel: 8225 7814
Gillygooley Community Choir - Linda Tel: 07840996922
Gillygooley Community Alert - Fred Tel: 8224 2708
Eric Tel: 8224 6511
Gillygooley Walking Club -
Diane Tel: 8224 6553
Robert Tel: 07564195322
Gillygooley Pipe Band (piping and drumming lessons) - William Tel: 8224 8494
David Tel: 07754155390
Gillygooley LOL 339 - Raymond Tel: 8283 1444
Fairy Water Farmers Group - Mervyn Tel: 8283 1355
Gillygooley Primary School - Brenda Tel: 8224 2932
What To Do With Biblical Truth
by a Gillygooley Member
“You must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance
you received when you heard the Good News.” (Colossians 1:23 NLT)
When you discover the truth in God’s Word, there are four things you need to do with it:
1. Believe it. Colossians 1:23 says, “You must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift
away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News” (NLT). 2 Thessalonians 2:13 “…because
God chose you as first fruits to be saved through the sanctifying work of the spirit and through belief in the truth”
(NIV). The Bible tells us to believe the truth and stand firmly in it.
2. Do it. Truth is not just an intellectual exercise. It’s something you do. You practice it. You apply it. You live it.
You obey it. Before you start learning any other new truth, why don’t you start doing the ones you already know?
The Bible says in Philippians 3:16, “We must hold on to the progress we have already made.”
3. Stand for it. The Bible says that we “must always stand for the truth” (2 Corinthians 13:8). Don’t be
ashamed in a postmodern world that says it doesn’t really matter. Stand for truth. The Bible tells us our
responsibility is to never oppose the truth but to stand for it at all times. We all need to be people of truth.
4. Spread it. 3 John 1:8 says we “We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work
together for the truth” (NIV). What does that mean? That means you figure out where God is working, and you
join him there. It means you go when he tells you to go and serve where he tells you to serve. What can you
support in your church? What is the ministry God has called you to? Obey God in this so that you can help spread
the truth.
Would you pray this prayer today?
“God, I’m stepping across the line today. Jesus Christ, I want to believe you are the way, the truth, and the life. I
want to know the truth so the truth will set me free. I want to believe it. I want to do it. I want to stand for it. I
want to spread the truth. I’m putting my trust in you. In your name I pray. Amen.”
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Childrens Day at Gillygooley
This year's childrens service and presentation of prizes was held on Sunday 1st June and entitled 'Places of Hope'.
The service was taken by the children of the Sunday School who read prayers, bible readings, took up the offering
and closed the service. Prizes were presented by Rev Herron assisted by Sunday
School Superintendent Beverley Fleming. The Sunday School choir sang two choruses
entitled 'obedience' and 'God so loved the world' and a presentation of 'Places of
Hope' collection was made. After the service everyone was then invited to Orange
Hall for tea served by the Sunday School.
'Catch-up time!' L-R Raymond King, Robert
Fyffe & Bill King.
'Enjoying a cup of tea' L-R Sandra &
Raymond Hemphill with sister Linda
Trow-Poole.
L-R Ryan Crawford &
Louie King - who made
the presentation of the
'Places of Hope'
collection.
MARIE CURIE COUNTRY
& GOSPEL EVENING
GILLYGOOLEY RECEIVE THEIR
FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATES
Come along to the Silverbirch Hotel on Thursday 9th
October for an evening of Country & Gospel Music
featuring Leslie Matthews, Eugene O’Dornan, The
Strule River String Band, Kyra McKinley and Gordon
Speer in aid of Marie Curie. Admission is £8. The entire
concert and audience will be recorded on DVD to raise
funds as well. The Strule River String Band consists of:
Shane Roulston, Roy Ward, Claire McElhinney, Andy
Gordon & Carol McCandless.
Gillygooley 2nd Youth sponsored 26 people from the
area to attain their Food Safety in Catering
qualifications. Everyone has now received their
certificates and this will give the centre full legal
coverage when catering for functions. Photo:Some of
the group with their certificates. Back L-R John Hall,
Mavis Elkin, Ellen Fyffe, Myrtle Bell, Marjorie Hall,
Front L-R Louise King, Raymond King and Alison
Hemphill.
Gillygooley Youth & Community Development Association - WW1 Trip
Following an information evening in Gillygooley Orange Hall on Thursday 18th September on 'How World War 1
affected County Tyrone' a follow up visit has been organised for Saturday 1st November to The Somme Heritage
Centre. Anyone interested or requiring more details please contact Fred on 82242708 or Noel on 82248377.
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Church & Sunday School BBQ
This year the Church & Sunday School BBQ was hosted by Gillygooley at Gillygooley Orange Hall where an
enjoyable night was had by all, bouncy castles were set up inside the hall and football played outside with a few
games after the food to end the night. A huge thanks to all who helped and supplied the food on the night.
Making sure everyone gets enough to eat are from
L-R Brenda Caldwell, Pansy Fleming & Emma Hunter.
Friends enjoying the bouncy castle L-R Emily Irwin &
Rachel Graham.
Waiting patiently for the games to start. L-R Karen King, Doing a really good job! L-R Leslie Fleming & Shelby
Caldwell.
Helena Caldwell & Janice Caldwell.
Children waiting patiently on the football game to start.
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Ulster Project 2014
October 2014
by Bonita Clarke
When Rev Herron gave me the application back in December, I did not believe that I would ever get the chance to
be on the Ulster Project. However, in early January, I received the letter of acceptance and was in complete and
utter shock that I had actually been offered a place. Following the letter, we had our first meeting which was
quite nerve-racking to see and meet the other teens for the first time. However, during the 6 month process
leading up to our departure, we met on a regular basis and formed close bonds with each other.
My group went to a city called Lake Charles in Louisiana, which is in the southern part of USA and on the
25thJune 2014 Katie Murray, Niamh Loughrey, Kyla Clements, Luke Stockdale, Alexander Stewart, Conor O’Neill,
Oran Meenagh and myself, along with our two leaders, Gareth McFarland and Roisin O’Doherty, set off for
America to enjoy a wonderful opportunity to meet and stay with fellow teens for the whole month of July.
Whilst staying in America, the American teens opened their homes so graciously to each Northern Irish teen and
made us all feel very welcome. I was so blessed to stay with the Johnson family who were such loving, kind
people and who I now keep in regular contact with.
The Ulster Project was developed to help young, Christian-based potential leaders from Northern Ireland and the
United States become peacemakers by providing a safe environment to learn by practising the skills needed to
unite people when differences divide them. During our time in America we did many charitable things such as
helping kids to read in a day care centre, to interact and to help develop their understanding of the world. We
also helped the elderly folk of Lake Charles by doing a service project which was painting old benches, making
them into colourful, lively benches which the elderly greatly appreciated as it made their home more enjoyable.
We also went on a Discovery Retreat, we had lunch with Mayor Roach and visited various places of worship. As
well as helping the local community we also did many fun activities such as visiting “Cameron” which is a vast
swamp land. While we were there, we rode on air boats to see the wildlife including alligators. We also went to
“Scliterbaughn” which is the largest waterpark in Texas which was amazing. We did many other activities too. I
loved every minute of the Ulster Project and met wonderful people who I cherish greatly. It has truly been the
most inspiring opportunity of my life and I have many happy memories that I will never forget.
TRINITY AND GILLYGOOLEY PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN 2014/15
The theme for the year is “..... So I am sending you”
Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8pm at Trinity and everyone is welcome.
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
Mr Keith Lindsay
(Flower Arranging)
Mrs Hilary Wright
(Crafts)
Visitors Night
(1st Omagh)
Christmas Programme and Supper
Mrs Avril Campbell
(Bees)
PW Resource Pack
Miss Elizabeth Conn
(Talk on Amy Carmichael)
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Iraq: overcoming the darkness
by Mariam Tadros (TEARFUND) 4th September 2014
Since the start of 2014 more than 1.4 million Iraqis
have left their homes because of fighting. Some
850,000 people, more than half of the total number,
have been made homeless in the last two months.
In parts of Iraq minority groups, like Yazidis and
Christians, are under threat of forced conversion, fines
and even death. Many have fled their homes and towns
with little or nothing to sustain them and their families.
People are scared, vulnerable and in need.
And yet this family reminded us that their higher hope
was in the One who gave them life. They had a deep
faith that the evil they and their community faced
would be overcome. They don’t know if they’ll go back,
but they know they will stand again.
You sit in this tent, in this park, and you look around.
And in that moment you realise you’re hearing of the
darkness but sitting in the light – the light that is the
resilience of these people, the light that is the churches
and communities that have opened up their land, their
When you step into a tent in the middle of a park, sit
homes, their places of worship, their schools and
with a family of ten and hear their harrowing story of
offered some safety, some warmth, something to meet
escape, you can never be quite prepared for how your people’s most basic needs.
heart and mind will respond.
While still holding that tension of all that they’ve seen,
witnessed and gone through, what was just as immense
A 69-year-old grandfather, father, husband and former was the gratitude that ran deep through all the families
sports teacher begins his story…
we met towards those who had opened their arms and
hearts. You get to see humanity at its core and church
in its true calling in that moment.
Sometimes in such a deeply dark conflict you wonder
how Jesus ever expects us to love our enemies. But
then you realise the truth that goodness and darkness
never dwell in the same space. Where there is light
there cannot be darkness.
We were moved by the response of the local
communities and churches to the hundreds of
thousands of displaced people. We were touched by
the resilience of those affected as they stood by each
other and held their heads high.
These men and women know that they are people of
light and that they have not been crushed. It is their
witness, their fight to survive, to rebuild and restore
First he was filled with anger at the terrorists who
one day, that will overcome the darkness.
forced them to flee and leave behind the life he’d built As our time went by we met more and more families
for decades for his family – anger at the silence and
with similarly harrowing stories, and yet with that same
inaction to stop these perpetrators from reaching their thread of resilience and determination not to be
village of Qaraqosh – anger that the militants were left defeated.
to ‘cleanse’ and target entire communities based on
We must pray that the goodness of God, which
their religion and ethnicity.
overcomes darkness, will spread across Iraq; that the
He then told us about their journey, which had lasted
displaced can turn their grief and fear into love and
for days – a journey full of uncertainty, insecurity and
light; and that the Spirit of peace will protect their
fear, a journey without a goal, stepping into the
hearts and penetrate the workers of evil.
unknown and only knowing they had to leave. He was We must trust in the words of 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 ‘We
filled with grief at the memory of those moments and
are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed,
hours.
but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck
Through his tears he shared with us his deepest
down, but not destroyed.’ that, while our Iraqi brothers
concerns about whether he could ever possibly rebuild and sisters are hard-pressed, persecuted and strucka life for those who depended on him.
down, they are not crushed, in despair or destroyed.
As we spoke with this man and his family, they
This is why it is such a privilege as Tearfund to be in
afforded us the immense privilege of sitting with them, this country at this time, to stand alongside people and
listening to them and grieving with them. When you’re lift them up where we can, and to say that as the family
in that moment you ask those age-old questions: Why? of God, as the family of humanity, you have not been
How can this still be happening? When will this end?
abandoned.
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Children’s Page
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Well done!
Please Note: We can only accept Primary School Entrants
Name ___________________________________ Age _______ Congregation __________________________
Please forward entries to Diane Mills, 46 Thornlea, Omagh, BT79 0EL no later than 4 weeks after publication.
If more than one entry is received from either church a draw will be made. Please send in whole page.
Last issue's winners:
Trinity - Luke McFarland
Gillygooley - Rachel Graham
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Sunday, 19th October
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Rev Robert Herron
Sunday, 19th October
7-00 p.m.
Rev Roger McElnea
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Special Services in Trinity & Gillygooley
(November, December & January)
Sunday, 9th November 2014
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, 7th December 2014
World Development Sunday
Sunday, 21st December 2014
Carol Services
Thursday, 25th December 2014
Christmas Day Service
(11.00 am in Trinity)
Sunday, 28th December 2014
Last Sunday of the Year
(Details to be announced)
Sunday, 4th January 2015
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
Anyone from Trinity who has an item they would like included in the magazine should contact either
Richard McClung, Tel: 8224 5150, Email: [email protected] or
Anne Parke, Tel: 8224 2598, Email: [email protected]
Please include as much written detail as possible and use the full original photos in your articles!
Thank you to all who supply material or take photographs.
Remember, a full colour version is available on the Trinity Church website!
The provisional deadline for submission of articles for the next edition, which is due out in February 2015, is
Monday 12th January 2015.
Items for inclusion in next Gillygooley News should be sent to:
Diane Mills, Tel: 8224 6553. E-mail: [email protected]
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