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Gospel meetings at Ballymacbrennan and Beanstown Mission Hall

Having almost completed an article on all churches in Lisburn and the surrounding area, a member of a Lisburn City Centre church, visited Ballymacbrennan and Beanstown Mission Hall last weekend to add the final touches to the article.  Showing over 400 photographs of over 130 churches and all ministers and a brief history of each church, the article, which is now complete, provides an instant link to all available church websites, and also to books and church publications currently on the this website, www.lisburn.com which is owned and managed by Mr Jim Collins.

On Sunday afternoon 6th November 2005, he visited Beanstown Mission Hall, on the Beanstown Road, Lisburn, where Gospel Meetings are held on the first Sunday afternoon of each month at 3.30pm, under the leadership of Robert Watson and his sister Mrs. Margaret Sharkey.  The service last Sunday afternoon was led by Margaret Sharkey, and Rosemary Cambell on the organ, led the praise.  The guest speaker was Mr. Tom McKinstry who spoke about the work of Bible Centred Ministries (B.C.M.).

Pictured on Sunday afternoon 6th November 2005, are some of the people that gather for worship each month at Beanstown Mission Hall.  L to R:  (front) Billy McCleery, Margaret Sharkey, Robert Watson, Wesley Campbell and Rosemary Campbell - Organist.  (back row)  John Spence, Sammy Law, Harper, Kirkpatrick, Jean Kennedy, Betty Kirkpatrick, Annie McKeown and Jim Reid.

Pictured on Sunday afternoon 6th November 2005, are some of the people that gather for worship each month at Beanstown Mission Hall. 
L to R:  (front) Billy McCleery, Margaret Sharkey, Robert Watson, Wesley Campbell and Rosemary Campbell - Organist.  (back row)John Spence, Sammy Law, Harper, Kirkpatrick, Jean Kennedy, Betty Kirkpatrick, Annie McKeown and Jim Reid.

On Monday evening, he visited, Ballymacbrennan School Hall, on the Saintfield Road, Lisburn, where Gospel Meetings are held on the first Sunday of each month at 8.00pm under the leadership of Mr. David Adams and Mr. Norman Moore.   The fellowship was holding Harvest Thanksgiving Services on Sunday evening 6th November and Monday evening 7th November 2005.  The guest speaker on Sunday evening was Mr. Andrew Mullan - A student for the ministry.  Mrs Joy Johnston, on piano led the praise and Miss Ruth Trimble and Miss Lindsey Ward sang a duet.  The guest speaker on Monday evening was the Rev. Fred Greenfield - Minister of Newtownards Free Presbyterian Church.  Playing his accordion, he led the hearty singing of great old Gospel harvest hymns that included, �Bringing in the sheaves�.  He also sang the solos, �His blood washes whiter that snow� and �Father dear, I�m coming home.�  The offering was donated to Child Evangelism Fellowship (C.E.F.).

 Ballymacbrennan School Hall leaders and guest speaker, pictured at the Harvest Service on Monday evening 6th November 2005.  L to R:  (front) David Adams, Norman Moore, Desmond Shortt and John Martin.  Standing at the pulpit is the Rev. Fred Greenfield - Minister of Newtownards Free Presbyterian Church.  In the background is a painting by the late Jack Calderwood, showing a harvest scene.

Ballymacbrennan School Hall leaders and guest speaker, pictured at the Harvest Service on Monday evening 6th November 2005. 
L to R:  (front) David Adams, Norman Moore, Desmond Shortt and John Martin.  Standing at the pulpit is the Rev. Fred Greenfield - Minister of Newtownards Free Presbyterian Church.  In the background is a painting by the late Jack Calderwood, showing a harvest scene.