Upcoming events in Greyabbey on DownandDromore.org The upcoming events in Greyabbey in the Diocese of Down and Dromore, Church of Ireland. 2010-09-10T21:37:43Z Ryan Mitchell website@downanddromore.org http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&cat=82 Back to Church Sunday 25th September http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=931 2010-08-06T12:20:56Z We are currently planning a number of events for 'Back to Church Sunday' on 25th September. The idea is that we as Church people will make a very special effort to invite others to come to Church with us on Sunday 25th September. In particular we will be thinking of those who have slipped out of Church life for some reason. We aim to have a variety of services which will range from traditional formal services to informal contemporary services so that we will have something to a variety of different preferences. We also plan to have other events to bring people to. These may include a Parish lunch, an afternoon tea party and an evening event. We will update this information as details fall into place. Further information from Terence. www.backtochurch.co.uk ArkAlive http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=939 2010-08-30T11:04:44Z September 2010 will be the month where we begin to reach out to young families to encourage them to focus more on God on a Sunday with our new brand of family worship. Launching ArkAlive: young families worshipping together it starts with a tea and toast welcome in the Parish Centre from 11am and it all begins on 19th September! This will be followed at 11:30am with an INformal...INspiring...INteractive worship session IN church! This promises to be lively and welcoming even for the very youngest members of our parish family. We will have a space appropriate for the babies and toddlers with an ark leader present to engage with them with stories and activities. The Ark Kids (primary school age) will continue with their ark sessions during this service, whilst the YouthArk groups will also have opportunities to express and explore their faith. We will also aim to meet the needs of nurturing the young adults too with Bible Based teaching and learning. So... Are you IN? INformal...INspiring...INteractive...and IN church! Resonate 26th September at 7pm http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=945 2010-09-02T04:13:48Z Resonate is the name given to a non-denominational youth service which is held each month in Portadown. We were delighted when Resonate came to lead the evening service at the opening of our Parish Centre in June. We are even more delighted that Resonate are returning to lead our evening service at 7pm on Sunday 26th September as part of our Back to Church Sunday. The worship will be lead by The Mark Ferguson Band and the speaker will be Mark's brother in law. Whilst this event is primarily geared towards young people, everyone will be made most welcome. Institution Service http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=949 2010-09-06T11:35:48Z Rev Bryan Martin willl be instituted as Rector of Donaghcloney Parish Church on Friday 17th Septemeber at 8pm in Holy Trinity Church Waringstown. Everyone Welcome. Clergy & Parish Readers should park & robe in Waringstown Primay School. Fun at Willowfield with 'The Big Family Show' http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=918 2010-06-20T20:44:25Z

The big family showJim Bailey is one of the UK's leading family and children’s worship leaders. He will visit Belfast in September and  lead an all age family show. Jim has been involved in this ministry for over 16 years and I would like to invite the families within your church to be a part of this exciting opportunity.

The "Jim Bailey Big Family Show" is an exciting and fun blend of music and comedy which is guaranteed to have everyone out of their seats. Jim’s sensational comedy concert is a show full of laughter, songs and audience participation.  If you’ve already been to one of Jim’s shows then you’ll know the fun that is in store.  If you haven’t, come along, bring all your friends - you won’t be disappointed!

Jim uses lots of amazing and creative ways to communicate “The Best Instructions Before Leaving Earth” (BIBLE).  From the hilarious “Spicy Camel Puppets” to his “Grandad” puppets with alternative ventriloquism!  He brings relevant and fresh all together worship that children will really enjoy and remember.

The Big Family Show will be held in Willowfield Parish Church, My Lady’s Road, Belfast on Friday 10th September at 7pm. Admission will be £1 per person.
 
If you're a family or children's worker you can join Jim for training the next day, 11th September. Click here.

Please get in touch for flyers. It will be fantastic to see the potential that this weekend will have on our children and families. If you would like more information please contact me either by phone 07763058038 or by email susan@wpcabelfast.co.uk.

Please do pray with us about this event and that it would make a significant difference in the lives of the children and families that come.
 
Susan McFarland
Children’s Worker
Willowfield Parish Community Association

Weekend of Prayer and Fasting http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=950 2010-09-08T16:16:49Z The two congregations at Movilla Abbey will be having a weekend of prayer and fasting over the wekend 10-12 September. It is an opportunity to recognise individual and corporate failings in following God's will at Movilla Abbey and seek God's forgiveness and asking God's blessing for the year to come and clarity of his vision for the church. We will be in the Strangford room from 8pm on Friday to 7pm on Sunday. Training for family and children's leaders http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=919 2010-06-20T20:41:25Z

Jim bailey training dayJim Bailey is one of the UK's Leading family and children’s worship leaders and has been involved in this ministry for over 16 years.  Jim will be visiting Belfast in September and offering training on 11th September.

The training morning is for parents and all those involved in children's ministry. Jim believes that children’s work is so important in building and growing the Kingdom and he is committed to delivering quality and creative training.

This is a great opportunity for you to invite those involved in children’s work within your church.  The training day will be held at Willowfield Parish Church,

Date: Saturday 11th September,

Time:10am - 1pm

Cost: only £10. 

To book contact the New Wine Office on 028 90287011.

Catch Jim's 'Big Family Show' on 10th September and see him in action.

 Prayer for revival, 13th September http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=938 2010-08-27T19:42:56Z

Divine healing ministries logoThere will be a special service in St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast on Monday, 13 September 2010 at 8.00pm to pray for the revival of the faith here in this land. 

This is part of a programme of seven years prayer for revival, which began in June, 2009 and is organised by Interdenominational Divine Healing Ministries. 

In recent years there has been quite a drift away from the Christian faith in this country.  This prayer initiative is geared towards bringing faith alive again.  Brother David Jardine, director of Divine Healing Ministries and one of the organisers, says,

"'I have been moved by the books of a Bishop from Uganda, Festo Kivingere, who looking at his country and continent in the mid 1980’s and all the turmoil going on said that it is Christ’s revolutionary love that Uganda and Africa desperately need to bring radically new relationships between clans, tribes, nations, races, political parties, and ideologies.  I believe that that is what we need in this country as well; that it is only a revival of our Christian faith and love that will provide the answer to our social, political and spiritual problems."

MINDSET for youth leaders is back http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=946 2010-09-02T12:35:22Z

Mindset MINDSET is an interdenominational 'Youth Leaders Training & Support Network', for anyone passionate about communicating God's Word to young people. Johnny Beare, Youth Leader at St Elizabeth's Church, Dundonald, invites you to come along on Tuesday 14th September 2010.

"Can you believe that the summer hols are almost over? I hope that all your summer plans have gone well, and that many young people have come to faith and grown in faith through the ministry of camps, clubs, events, mission teams that many of you will have been involved in.
 
This September 14th 'MINDSET' is back and we hope you can join us! Throughout 2010/11 we will have some vastly experienced Bible teachers helping us through a series titled 'Christ in All the Scriptures'. As youth leaders we are convinced that we should be teaching the whole of the Bible to our young people; but how do we teach the Old Testament and continue to point our young people to Jesus Christ?
 
This month Gary McMurray will help us delve into Genesis 3 and the verses that Martin Luther called, "the first proclamation of the gospel". In the second half of the night (after some grub!) we will be considering together some good and some bad reasons for being involved in youth ministry.
 
It would be super to see you, and others from your church, along at MINDSET. If you have any questions about MINDSET please do not hesitate to get in touch. Further information about MINDSET can be found at the event website."
 
Date: Tues 14th September 2010
Venue: St Elizabeth's Church Halls (Dundoanld)
Time: 7.30-9.30pm  

 Young People and Alcohol in Northern Ireland http://www.downanddromore.org/index.cfm?do=events&eventid=920 2010-06-24T11:29:23Z Conference

The YMCA invite you to a one day conference on Children and Alcohol in Northern Ireland.

  • What do they do?
    Why do they do it?
    What can we do about it?

Date: Thursday 16th September 2010

Venue: Rathmore Grammar School

To register download the PDF here or

By telephone: 02892670918

By Post: Lisburn YMCA, 28 Market Sq, Lisburn, BT28 1AG

Email: nicolaballantyne@yahoo.com