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Issue 58
Inside this issue:
Gillygooley 2nd Youth
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Community Heroes
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Church News in Brief
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The Grace of Giving
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Olympic Torch
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Childrens Page
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October 2012
Childrens Day At Trinity
Childrens Day at Trinity was held on 10th June 2012 in a packed church. See inside
pages 10 & 11 for full details and more photos.
The Childrens Choir performing one of their pieces, accompanied by Wendy Irwin.
1st Omagh BB
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Trinity umbrellas &
Gillygooley Childrens
Day
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Trinity Childrens Day
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Trinity Childrens Day
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Queens Diamond
Jubilee
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Queens Diamond
Jubilee
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Gillygooley Sunday
School BBQ
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YCDA Highly
Commended
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Notices
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Gillygooley Walking Club
Gillygooley Walking Club have just completed another successful summer season
with an enrolment of over 30 members. The club which is based in Gillygooley
Orange Hall draws its membership from both an urban and rural base. Both
leisurely and more challenging routes are designed to suit all abili es with the
emphasis on improving ones fitness level. Another important aspect of the club is
the social interac on as each walk concludes with a welcome cup of tea and
fellowship.
Pictured below are some members of the club pictured in their new walking jackets
which were part sponsored by Omagh District Council.
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Gillygooley 2nd Youth (50+ Club)
Although hall based ac vi es ceased for the season in May, members do not believe in le ng the grass grow
under their feet as several out of centre ac vi es were organised for the summer months. In May members
travelled to Garden Show Ireland at Hillsborough Castle Grounds and the following month par cipated in a good
rela ons project jointly with Liﬀord & Clonleigh Club. Following lunch both clubs enjoyed a tour of the Titanic
Exhibi on at the Ulster American Folk Park. On Saturday 30th June members travelled to Carrick-on-Shannon
stopping on route at Le erbreen Methodist Church hall for coﬀee and fellowship. On arrival at Carrick-onShannon members visi ed St Georges Heritage & vistors centre which has been a Church of Ireland Church for
almost 200 years and doubles as a place of worship and heritage centre. Before lunch they also visited the
Costello Memorial Chapel where the earthly remains of Mary Costella and her husband are laid to rest. The
chapel is the second smallest in the world only surpassed by one smaller in the Holy Land. It is a remarkable
example of mans deep aﬀec on for his wife who died in 1877 aged 46 years. The 16 long x 12 wide chapel
was built by the former farmer as a las ng memorial to his wife’s memory.
Following a leisurely cruise on the Shannon serenaded by local musicians members travelled to Corick House for
an evening meal. The final trip of the summer season which was for less able members was to the “World of
Owls” Randalstown which is a charitable sanctuary for owls, birds of prey and exo c animals in Northern Ireland.
The party then enjoyed lunch in Truﬄes Restaurant before travelling to Antrim Gardens which have only
recently re-opened following extensive landscaping. On the homeward journey members enjoyed an evening
meal in the Braeside Restaurant, Cookstown.
The Club re-opens on Monday 24th September and meets on the last Monday of each month in Gillygooley
Orange Hall. New members always welcome.
Is Edith Hemphill signing up to switch to Airtricity? At
the Hillsborough Garden Show.
Receiving a conducted tour of Carrick-on-Shannon
Parish Church are L-R Alan Thompson, Sadie Clements
and Beatrice Alexander with the Church Guide.
L-R Sadie Clements, Pearl Megahey, Margaret and
Edith Hemphill outside Hillsborough Castle.
L-R Lily Nethery, Anne Turner and Eileen Boyd in
Carrick-on-Shannon Church of Ireland Church.
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Admiring the owl at the sanctuary are L-R Emily
Young, Mary Elkin, Lily Ewing and Audrey Clements.
Relaxing at the Ulster American Folk Park L-R Emily
Young, Jean Creery and Mary Elkin.
Ellen McConnell, Meta McFarland, Jean Edgar and
Marion Radford view the gardens at Corick House.
Iris Moﬃt-Sco welcomes Susan & Benny from Liﬀord
& Clonleigh Club to the Ulster Amercian Folk Park.
Community Heroes Receive Recogni on
Gillygooley 2nd Youth (50+ Club) has been honoured by being awarded the top accolade for being the best
group for older people within the Omagh District Council area. This award for the Community Heroes was
sponsored by Omagh District Council and Ulster Herald. 2nd Youth’s fabulous work in enriching the lives of
older people physically and emo onally was recognised by those who nominated them. Iris Moﬃ -Sco
chairperson in receiving the coveted trophy expressed her surprise and delight at the group being nominated
and said that she was completely overwhelmed they had win. Con nuing she said the aim of the group was
allevia ng loneliness and
isola on and encouraging
older people to keep
mentally and physically
ac ve.
Oﬃce-bearers of Gillygooley
2nd Youth (50+ Club) with
Frank Mitchell, U.T.V. who
presented the prizes
L-R Thelma Harkness, Violet
Crosbie, John Hall, Iris
Moﬃ -Sco , Marjorie Hall,
Audrey Clements and
Margaret Hemphill.
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Church News in Brief
By Gillygooley Correspondent
New Moderator
Rev. Ray Pa on minister of Ballygilbert Church which is located on the Belfast – Bangor road was elected as the
new Moderator at the General Assembly on the 18th May which was one week earlier than usual due to the
Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebra ons. Rev. Pa on is a na ve of Co. Fermanagh and is from a farming
background. Mr Pa on describes his ministry as one of encouraging congrega onal life and reaching out into
the community believing that a church should be “a living caring community of Christ’s people reaching out to
others.” His Ballygilbert Congrega on has about 400 families.
Presbyterian Summer Outreach
Seventeen teams from the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Youth & Childrens Ministry made up of 180 volunteers
from over Ireland took part in Summer Outreach. The young Presbyetrians took their message to Romania,
Ukraine, Italy and London. The London team par cipated in holiday Bible Clubs and street work reaching out to
people from all around the world at the Olympic Games. They were based in the mul -cultural community of
Stra ord in East London from July 28th to August 12th the home of the Olympic village and many of the events.
PracƟcal Help for Students
The Presbyterian Church in Ireland through its board of social witness has some volunteering opportuni es
available for university interm students. The board oﬀers one year opportuni es for people who would like to
gain experience in social care/social work area before commi ng themselves to either a programme of study or
career employment. The board are also looking for people with experience of hor culture, environmental
management and conserva on. Further informa on is available from Linda Wray at Presbyterian Assembly
buildings – tel 028 9041 7234.
New Editor for Presbyterian Herald
Sarah Henderson who has worked in publishing has for the last eight years worked in Presbyterian
Communica ons department at Church House has taken over this posi on. Sarah is a member of Trinity
Presbyterian Church in Bangor and the September issue of the Herald will be her first edi on. Sarah who is 34
says the church is doing exci ng things whether it is lobbying government on a range of issues, establishing an
ac ve media presence, providing prac cal care through our homes for older people and carrying out ministry
throughout Ireland. In the September issue she adopts the Moderators theme of ‘New Beginnings’
Moderator visits Indonesia
Rev Pa on has spent a three week tour of Indonesia to meet with Presbyterian overseas personel,
representa ves of partner churches and to see projects that Irish Presbyterians have been suppor ng. The
Church has been suppor ng the projects for forty years in Indonesia the fourth largest country in the world with
246 million people spread over several islands and with a Protestant Church membership of approx. 15 million.
Gossiping is a Sin
I want to share with you something I recently read in a na onal newspaper.
Canada’s largest Protestant denomina on “the United Church in Canada is urging congrega ons to stop
gossiping, likening it to gambling and other evils of Society”
Gossip can cause people to lose their jobs, create diﬃcul es within rela onships, cause extreme hurt and
destroy peoples reputa ons.
Accordingly a mo on under considera on at the church’s 41st General Council held in O awa ins lled a lively
debate. Wise sen ments and something many of us are guilty of from me to me. A rule of thumb should be
if one hears something check out its source or authority before spreading it further or be er s ll “keep it to one
self” and the truth will eventually emerge if the rumour has founda on.
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James Chapter 3 verse 5-11
“Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on
fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole
person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and itself set on fire by hell.
All kinds of animals, birds, repƟles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, but
no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
With the tongue we can praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s
likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, which should not be. Can both fresh
water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig-tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear
figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.”
“The Grace of Giving”
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, meeƟng in June 2012,
commends “The Grace of Giving” iniƟaƟve to the whole Church
Two years ago the General Assembly passed the following resolu on: “That the General Assembly support a
Church-wide policy to encourage Presbyterians to plan their Chris an generosity as a percentage of their income
and appoint an ad-hoc Commi ee to plan how this policy may be encouraged throughout the Church” (General
Assembly 2010).
Since then a small commi ee has been looking at how our church members can be encouraged to give regularly,
sacrificially and realis cally. This is a challenging task, not least because people are very sensi ve when it comes
to money ma ers and also we have been living through a me of deep recession where some people are finding
it hard to make ends meet and some are losing their jobs.
Despite this the commi ee was convinced that the issue of giving among our general membership needs to be
faced and a strategy undertaken to con nue to raise our people’s planned giving to the levels encouraged in the
Bible and o en spoken of by our Lord. Those who have researched this issue es mate that 50% of churches are
struggling to meet recurrent running costs and lack of finance is a major inhibitor for churches seeking to fulfil
their mission goals.
The commi ee believes that educa on is key in the process of encouraging giving and the church wide strategy,
launched at the 2012 General Assembly, called ‘The Grace of Giving’ ini a ve aims to do a number of things:
 Encourage ministers to speak on this topic where before they may have been reluctant.
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Provide resources for churches to help teach on this important issue.
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Raise the level of our planned giving to more realis c levels especially among our communicant
membership as a loving response to the generous grace of God shown to us.
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Give help and referral resources for ministers to assist the increasing number of people struggling with
finance management and debt issues. (Chris ans Against Poverty)
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Keep the issue before our people over the next few years with on-going resources and informa on.
The 2012 General Assembly passed the following resolu ons:
1. That the General Assembly commend the “Grace of Giving”
ini a ve to the whole Church
2.
That the General Assembly, conscious of the diﬃcul es in
which people may find themselves in the current recession,
call congrega ons to be aware that there may be individuals
and families with whose basic needs local congrega on may
be able to assist.
3.
That the General Assembly request ministers to preach and
teach regularly about the importance of Chris an generosity
as a percentage of what is received.
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Olympic Torch
The community of Gillygooley gave a warm welcome to the Olympic Torch when it passed through Omagh on
the 5th June. As always our cameraman was on hand to capture some of the ac on.
Pictured above: Iris Moﬃ -Sco with Bob
Lingwood, following the arrival of the Olympic
Torch Flame in Omagh. Iris and Bob are members
of Omagh Churches Forum, an organisa on which
meets regularly to discuss pastoral and community
issues of mutual benefit to the area. Bob will be the
guest speaker at a mee ng of Gillygooley 2nd Youth
in November.
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Children’s Page
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Use the words you have found to fill in the blank spaces in the following passages:
In the Presbyterian church the service begins with a quota on from scripture which explains
why Chris ans ________________ followers.
Then the minister explains the Presbyterian belief in ________________ bap sm.
The _______________ stand up and make their __________________________ to bring up
the child as a __________________________. At this point we are reminded that the
congrega on also has a role to play because they have to give good example.
Now we have the act of bap sm where the _________________ is ________________
over the baby’s head and the congrega on reply Amen to the words of bap sm.
Finally the Minister holds the baby and on behalf of the church he receives the child into
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Please Note: We can only except Primary School Entrants
Please forward entries to Andrew ScoƩ, Aughnamoyle House, 41 Gillygooley Road, Omagh BT78 5PP no later than 4 weeks
aŌer publicaƟon. If more than one correct entry is received from either church a draw will be made.
Last issues winners: [Trinity – Lewis Kerrigan] [Gillygooley – Jason King]
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ARE YOU BETWEEN 5 AND 15 YEARS OF AGE?
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN MAKING NEW FRIENDS
AND HAVING FUN
WHILST LEARNING NEW SKILLS?
IF YOU ARE THE 1ST OMAGH COMPANY
BOYS’ BRIGADE NEEDS YOU.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MODEL MAKING,
ARCHERY, GAMES, TARGET SHOOTING,
FUND RAISING AND
DUKE of EDINBURGH AWARD.
1st Omagh Boys Brigade Over 15's and Under 15's who
took part recently in the Annual West Ulster Ba alion
5 a-side football compe on in Irvinestown.
MEETINGS ARE HELD IN FIRST OMAGH
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH HALL
ON TUESDAY NIGHTS.
ANCHOR BOYS P2— P4
JUNIOR SECTION P5 – P7
6.30 pm - 7.30 pm
7 pm - 8.30 pm
COMPANY SECTION YEAR 8 UP
7 pm - 9 pm
FURTHER INFORMATION
CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
ALAN DUFF
ALL NEW MEMBERS WILL BE WELCOME
1st Omagh Boys Brigade Under 15's celebra ng
becoming West Ulster Ba alion 5 a-side football
Champions.
1st Omagh Boys Brigade Junior Sec on who recently took part in the annual outdoor 5-aside football
compe on in Ardstraw.
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Is Trinity an “umbrella organisaƟon”?
Last chance-October!!
During 2012 fi een umbrellas have been le behind in
Trinity Church porch. It has been suggested that this
number represents one for each member of the Church
choir on a good day, but perhaps more realis cally it is
an oblique measure of our recent poor weather.
Anyway, the search is now on for their owners. Anyone
who recognises an umbrella from the photo is invited to
either claim it back OR inform the righ ul owner where
it may be found. At the end of October the Church
commi ee will decide on their disposal or otherwise.
Views from the pews
Why are the front middle pews in Trinity almost always
le empty? Viewed from the front this gives the false impression of the size of the congrega on. Are Trinity
members naturally shy or is it simply a presbyterian trait to “fill” from the back?
Editors Note: If YOU have ques ons Trinity News wants to hear them. Speak to any member of Session or
Commi ee or put your ques on in the box at the entrance porch.
Childrens Service at Gillygooley
A capacity congrega on was present for the annual Childrens Service on Sunday 10th June. Rev Herron
welcomed everyone and invited several of the young people to take part in the service. Par cipa ng in the call
to worship were Tyler Donnell, Helena Caldwell and Glenn McKinley who read from 1st Corinthians. Leading the
prayers were Karen King, Stephanie Hunter, Jack Stevenson and Nicola Hemphill and the oﬀering was taken up
by Rebecca & George Donnell, Ryan Crawford and Jason King. Others who took part in the service were Kellie
Anderson, Calvin McKinley and Stephen Fleming.
The Rev Herron received a presenta on from the Sunday School which he received on behalf of the “Stand by
me” project. This is the Youth and Sunday School project of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland for 2011/2012.
The presenta on was made by Oliver King and Timothy Donnell. The accompanist for the service was Amanda
Graham who also trained the junior choir. Emma Hunter also made a musical contribu on to the service.
During the service Rev Herron and Beverley Fleming Sunday School Superintendent presented the prizes to the
children. Following the service everyone was invited to the Orange Hall for morning coﬀee which was served by
members of the Bible Class.
Record of BapƟsms, Marriages and Deaths
BapƟsms in Trinity
17 Jun Corey David Thomas
McNally
BapƟsms in Gillygooley
17 Jun Zoe Norah Smyth
Marriages in Trinity
25 May Andrew Richard
McKelvey &
Julie Cathcart
8 Jun
14 Jul
“Let the children come to me...”
(Mark 10:14)
1 Jul
31 Jul
Deaths in Trinity
Florence Orr
Margaret Browne
Samuel Robert
Alexander McCay &
Jennifer Cooke
William Thomas Quinn
& Linzi Jayne Sayers
“Love one another as I have loved
you...”
(John 15:12)
“I am the resurrecƟon and
the life...”
(John 11:25)
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CHILDRENS DAY AT TRINITY
Sunday 10th June saw Trinity hold its Childrens Service and Presenta on of Prizes. Church goers were greeted
by Sco McGrew, Henry Thompson, Mark Fenwick, Oliver Irwin, Kyle Johnston, Charlie Fenwick and Lucy Reid.
Rebecca Stewart and Graham Carson led the Call to Worship and a combina on of Ma hew Fenwick, Amy
Pa erson and Emma Moore led an Act of Praise. Rachel Pa erson read a prayer a er which the Childrens Choir
sang ‘The Olympics are coming’ and ‘I wish I could be in the Olympics’. Ma hew Pa erson read from 1
Corinthians and then it was the turn of Lucy Reid and Anna Chilton to present Rev Herron with a cheque for £150
in aid of ‘Stand by me’. The money was raised by the children in the Sunday School & Bible Class. A cheque was
also presented by Molly Buchanan to Adele Donald to aid her in her travels in the summer as part of Project
Uganda. Prayers for others were led by Hannah Pa erson and Emma Moore a er which the Childrens Choir sang
‘Hold it high’. The oﬀering was collected by Rebecca Stewart, Luke McFarland, Ellie Duncan and Chelsea
Johnston then Stephen Armstrong read the oﬀering prayer.
Molly Buchanan receiving her
prize for winning the last Childrens
Page compe on.
Sunday School money being
presented to Adele Donald for
Project Uganda by Molly
Buchanan.
L-R: Tom Bell, Graham Carson, Emily Buchanan,
Chelsea Johnston and Jack Duncan.
‘Stand by me’ cheque presenta on
to Rev Herron by Lucy Reid and Anna
Chilton.
Bible Class Back row L-R: James Kerr, Reece Stewart,
Stephen Armstrong, Emma Moore, Ka e Buchanan, Bonita
Clarke and Leon Clarke.
Front row L-R: Ben Somerville, Amy Pa erson, Emma
Moore, Alex Thompson, James Thompson and Ma hew
Fenwick.
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L-R: Molly Buchanan, Anna Chilton, Ellie Duncan, Lucy Reid, Rebecca Stewart, Rachel Pa erson, Henry
Thompson, Luke McFarland, Kyle Johnston and Mark Fenwick.
L-R: Thomas Winters, Madison McGrew, Evie Chilton, Oliver Irwin, Anna Chilton, Charlie Fenwick, James Luna
and Rebecca Reid.
TRINITY GIRLS' BRIGADE
Trinity Girls' Brigade meets in Trinity Hall each Wednesday
4-7 years from 6.30 p.m
and 8-18 years from 6.30 p.m - 8.30 p.m.
New girls will be made most welcome to join
and helpers are also needed to assist the leaders.
Contact Mavis Jardine. Tel: 02882 244630 or [email protected]
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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
Hundreds of people from a wide area travelled to the scenic Pigeon Top for an evening of celebra on and
entertainment to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II Andrew Sco chairman of Gillygooley Youth &
Community Associa on paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth for her faith, sense of duty and service to her country
she has reigned through some of the most profound and breathtaking changes which have taken place in our
history he said. Andrew then invited the chairpersons of the other two organisa ons to join him in a toast to her
Majesty which was followed by a rousing cheer from the large crowd gathered. The highlight of the evening was
the ligh ng of three beacons by Ethel McClelland, Andrew Sco and Norman O’Donnell chairpersons of the
three organisa ons who staged the event namely Gillygooley Youth & Community Development Associa on,
Drumquin Orange Historical Society and Fireagh L.O.L. 468. The event was a re-enactment of a community
celebra on held in 1937, at the same loca on, when a bonfire was lit to celebrate the corona on of King George
V1. Unlike the 1937 event when the mode of transport would have been horse, bicycle or walking to facilitate
the large a endance two mini buses conveyed those who did not wish to bring their vehicles to the mountain.
The organisers welcomed the visit of Omagh District Councils vice-chairman Ross Hussey to the event whose
support was much appreciated. A non stop four hours of entertainment preceded the ligh ng of the beacons on
stage was Leslie Ma hews, Lynsey Sco , Julie Donnell, Kyra McKinley and Linkbox Joe. Others who entertained
were Drumquin Blue Thistle Dancers, Gillygooley and Drumquin Pipe Bands who joined together in a grand
finale. The event was compered by Raymond King vice-chairman of Gillygooley Y.C.D.A. Entertainment for the
children was provided in the form of bouncy castle, face pain ng etc. To relinquish hunger pangs from the good
mountain air a B.B.Q. was held throughout the evening. The event was part funded by The Ulster Scots Agency
and Omagh District Council. Andrew Sco chairperson of Gillygooley Y.C.D.A. and co-coordinator of the event
expressed thanks to everyone who had contributed to the success of the evening.
L-R Elaine King, Sandra Hemphill, Tommy & Claire
Nethery and children at the Queens Diamond Jubilee
Event.
Kyra McKinley who entertained at the Jubilee event.
L-R Hazel & Sadie Donnell, Audrey & Freddie
Thompson enjoy the entertainment.
Le Julie Donnell leading the children singing gospel
choruses at the Pigeon Top Event.
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Emma Mills, a member of Gillygooley, was one of three
face painters at the event.
Three genera ons of the King Family.
Back L-R John, Joe with Andrew, Louie and Harvey.
Members of Gillygooley Pipe Band who performed at
the event.
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Helping to serve food to the large crowd L-R Lorraine
Elkin, Alison Hemphill, Sharon McFarland, Mavis
Elkin, Margaret Hemphill, Diane Mills and Andrew
Sco .
Nicola Hemphill and her grandmother Margaret at
the Pigeon Top Event.
The three beacons burn in the twilight to mark the
Queens Diamond Jubilee on the Pigeon Top.
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Gillygooley Sunday School BBQ
A most enjoyable barbeque and fun night was organised by the Gillygooley Sunday School teachers at
Gillygooley Orange Hall on Saturday 9th June. Despite the inclement summer weather the condi ons on the
evening were most favourable. Gillygooley Congrega on were delighted to welcome some of the parents and
children from Trinity Congrega on who it is hoped had an enjoyable evening. Thanks is expressed to everyone
who organised the event as usual our camera person captured some of the ac vity.
On the star ng line for one of the ac vity events.
L-R Alaister McKinley, Gerald McCauley, Malcolm
McKinley and Ian McFarland at the barbeque.
L-R Brenda Caldwell, Diane Stevenson and Wendy
Irvine Pause for the Camera.
The Piggy Back race under starters orders.
Mark & Jacqueline Crawford and Rev Herron.
There is always plenty of water sports at the Church
Barbeque.
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Chefs on the night L-R Maurice Stevenson, David
McIlwaine and Leslie Fleming.
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Jason King, Archie King, Helena Caldwell and Oliver
King pose for the camera.
Gillygooley Youth & Community Development Association Highly Commended
Gillygooley Youth & Community Development Associa on which was formally cons tuted in 1998 has been
highly commended in the Omagh District Council and Ulster Herald Community Hero’s awards. The group acts
as an umbrella for all organisa ons using Gillygooley Orange Hall complex and has strived to improve community
rela ons through delivering a programme of ac vi es for everyone across the age spectrum. The award was in
reorganisa on of the associa on’s contribu on to society throughout the Omagh area.
Members of Gillygooley Y.C.D.A. with Frank Mitchell U.T.V.
L-R Diane Mills, Raymond King, Mavis Elkin, Alison Hemphill, Sharon McFarland and Andrew Sco .
TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
"Light of the World" is the theme for 2012-2013. Diﬀerent subjects have been arranged for the members to
enjoy - something to whet the appe te for example the Titanic, flower arranging and our visitors night. Each
member should bring a friend along as we are a very friendly bunch of women. A warm welcome awaits you
when you come and join us.
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Special Services in Trinity & Gillygooley
(November, December & January)
Sunday, 11 November 2012
Remembrance Sunday
Sunday, 2 December 2012
World Development Sunday
Sunday, 16 December 2012
Carol Services
Tuesday, 25 December 2012
Christmas Day Service
(11.00 am in Trinity)
Sunday, 30 December 2012
Last Sunday of the Year Service
(Details to be announced)
Sunday, 6 January 2013
Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
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THANKSGIVING
SERVICE
HARVEST
THANKSGIVING
SERVICE
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Trinity
PRESBYTERIAN
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Sunday, 21 October
10-00 a.m.
Rev Robert Herron
Sunday, 21 October
11-30 a.m.
Rev Robert Herron
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Trinity
PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Sunday, 21 October
7-00 p.m.
Rev Jane Nelson
(First Omagh)
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Richard McClung, Tel: 8224 5150, Email: [email protected] or
Anne Parke, Tel: 8224 2598, Email: anne.parke@b nternet.com
Please include as much wri en detail as possible and use original photos if emailing ar cles!
Thank you to all who supply material or take photographs.
Remember, the magazine is available in colour on the Trinity church website!
The provisional deadline for submission of arƟcles for the next ediƟon, which is due out in February 2013,
is Monday 7th January 2013.
Items for inclusion in next Gillygooley News should be sent to:
Andrew Sco , Editor, Tel: 028 8224 2895. E-mail: jandrewsco [email protected]
Or
Diane Mills, Assistant Editor, Tel: 028 8224 6553. E-mail: [email protected]
Photographs by Andrew Sco , Linda Hunter and Kenneth Allen.