Weekly Announcements week beginning 9 November 2014
Sun 9
Mon 10
Tue 11
Wed 12
Thu 13
Fri 14
Sat 15
Sun 16
Sunday School & Bible Class –Ballyclare 10.15am; Sunday 10.15am; Doagh 10.45am
Morning Service
Ballyclare 11.30am
Rev Ed McDade / Jamie McMillan
Remembrance Day
Ballynure 10.00am
Rev Ed McDade / Jamie McMillan / Sally McDowell
Doagh 10.30am
Rev Derek Russell
Evening Service
DCF Service in Doagh Methodist at 7pm – Rev Dr Ken Wilson
Theme – Watch & Pray : Focus on the Church in the World. Offering for Women’s
Aid. Tea after the service
Youth Fellowship in Doagh at 7.30pm – Year 8 +
BB & Spark in Ballyclare
Spark - 4-7 years - 6 - 7.00pm
BB - Juniors
8-10 years
7 - 8.30pm
Company
11+ years
7 - 9.15pm
League Bowls in Ballynure at 7.30pm
Mums & Tots in Ballyclare at 9.30am
Bible Study in Ballyclare at 3pm
Bible Study in Ballynure at 7.45pm
GB - Explorers 3-7 years 6.00 - 7.15pm
Company 8+ years 7.30 - 9.15pm
Friendship Circle in Ballyclare at 10.30am
Bowls in Ballyclare at 7.30pm
Invitation Evening in Doagh at 7.45pm – Rev Ed Mawhinney
Sports Club in Ballynure 6.30–8pm (P1-P7) - 50p per child
Table Tennis in Ballyclare 7pm
Bowls in Ballynure at 7.30pm
Fun Bowls in Ballyclare at 7.30pm
Doagh Congregational Dinner
Sunday School & Bible Class –Ballyclare 10.15am; Ballynure : Sunday 10.15am; Doagh 10.45am
Morning Service
Ballyclare 11.30am
Andrew Irvine
Home Mission
Ballynure 10.00am
Andrew Irvine
Sunday
Doagh 10.30am
Rev Ed McDade
Evening Service
-Youth Fellowship in Doagh at 7.30pm – Year 8 +
NOVEMBER DATES
Monday 17
Wednesday 19
Sunday 23
Tuesday 25
Wednesday 26
Sunday 30
MWI in Doagh at 7.45pm : Broach Making and Box Opening
Friendship Circle invites you to view a DVD ‘Hymns from Home’ featuring the Collingsworth
Family from America at 10.30am in Ballyclare Church. In aid of Chest, Heart & Stroke
Association. Light refreshments afterwards.
BB Enrolment in Ballyclare 11.30am
Church Council in Ballynure at 7.30pm
Bible teaching event in Doagh commences 8pm (3 evenings)
Bible Teaching Closing services 10.30am & 6pm
BIBLE TEACHING WEEK IN DOAGH METHODIST CHURCH - Wednesday 26—Sunday 30 November
from Bible Teacher—Rev Dr Brian Fletcher (former President of Methodist Church in Ireland)
Five Eye-Openers from the Book of Revelation
Truth for Living in Today’s Topsy-Turvy World
Wednesday 26 at 8pm
Thursday 27 at 8pm
Friday 28 at 8pm
Sunday 30 at 10.30am
Sunday 30 at 6pm
‘Look - A Promise and A Warning’
‘Look - A Door Standing Open in Heaven’
‘Look - The Lion and The Lamb’
‘Look - He is Coming’
‘Look - A New Heaven and A New Earth’
Special Music—Come & share around God’s Messages for us
NEWTOWNABBEY MISSION CHRISTMAS TOY APPEAL – you can make Christmas a special time for many families by
purchasing a new toy or game for a young person aged 0 – 16 years. These can be brought to church any Sunday up to
Sunday 7 December (Toy Appeal Service)
Suggested new toys/gifts – baby toys, board games, dolls/action figures, craft activity sets, books, sports equipment,
toiletries, hats, scarves, gloves, art material, jigsaws, building blocks.
Soft toys and clothing are not suitable for this appeal.
Last year 417 children received toys and over 200 families were helped by Newtownabbey Methodist Mission.
BALLYCLARE HIGH SCHOOL is again offering ICT computer courses to parents and members of the local community.
They are based in the school’s computer suites.
ICT courses are on offer - Photoshop : £4 – 4 weeks commencing Tuesday 11 November; Web Site Creation £3 – 3
weeks commencing Thursday 13 November; Finding your Relatives : £3 – 3 weeks commencing Thursday 13
November. To book please telephone Lynda 9332 2244 or www.ballyclarehigh.co.uk
SUICIDE AWARENESS TALKS &TRAINING LEVEL 1 on Thursday 13 November : 7 – 9pm in Foundry House, 24-32
Doagh Road, Ballyclare. Level 1 is tailored to meet your needs, helping us to be alert, understanding and
compassionate. To register phone 07428 692808 or e-mail [email protected]
BUILDING BLOCKS CHILDREN’S MINISTRY CONFERENCE on Saturday 15 November 9.30am – 4pm in Assembly
Buildings Conference Centre. Keynote Speaker: Lucy Moore, founder of Messy Church. Cost £25 (includes tea/coffee,
packed lunch & conference materials. For more info on seminars & booking form www.buildingblocks.ie
The Larne Tuesday Group present BELFAST COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR on Saturday 29 November at 7.30pm in
Larne High School. Donation Tickets £10 (inc refreshements). Tickets available from Larne Tourist Information Centre
28260088 and various churches. For more info www.larnetuesdaygroup.org
ART FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS
Kim & Peter McCausland (Doagh) are skilled in a range of art techniques – painting, drawing, sculpture. They would
like to start after schools art sessions for children and possible sessions for adults at other times. If your are interested in
finding out more contact Kim & Peter 93341456
ACTION FOR CHILDREN NI provide a foster home for children who have had traumatic experiences. For more
information on their work phone 90460500 or website www.actionforchildren.org.uk/sibling
Hope & A Future Community Shop for Ethiopia, the Square, Ballyclare would welcome donations of items suitable
for resale (no electrical goods), also bigger items can be collected and poor quality items suitable for recycling can be
donated. Volunteers are required to help in the shop.
NEWTOWNABBEY CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU – Thursday 9.30am – 1pm in Ballyclare Presbyterian Church.
Pre-arranged appointments only – call 90852271 to make appointment - 9am – 4pm daily.
Email advice is available on [email protected]
BOGUS CALLERS - Most callers to your home will be genuine, however there are some who may not be. These callers
are ‘Bogus Callers’ or ‘Distraction Burglars’ who want to trick their way into your home. If you are in doubt simply
check your caller on Freephone 0800 0132290.
ADMIN OFFICE IN BALLYCLARE – Marjorie will be in the office on Friday mornings
Telephone: 9335 2905 e-mail: [email protected]