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Action Cancer Family Service in Trinity Methodist Church

The 6th annual Inter-Denominational Family Service of Celebration and Praise celebrating over thirty-four years of Action Cancers caring support was held in Trinity Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon 2nd December.
 

Norma Bell proudly shows her MBE, which she recently received for her services to the community as Chairperson of the Lisburn Action Cancer Group. L to R: (front row) Patsy Douglas, Rev Clive Webster, Councillor James Tinsley (Mayor), Mrs Margaret Tinsley (Mayoress), Norma Bell MBE, Eddie Bell, Ryan Liggett (at front), Doreen Gregg, Cathryn Gibson and Jean Hazley. (back two rows) Councillor William Ward, Councillor William Leathem, Hayley Howe, Alderman Ivan Davis, Dougie King, Bronagh Mullan, Stephen McLoughlin, Arthur Scott, Stephen McIlwrath and Alderman Cecil Calvert.

Norma Bell proudly shows her MBE, which she recently received for her services to the community as Chairperson of the Lisburn Action Cancer Group.

L to R: (front row) Patsy Douglas, Rev Clive Webster, Councillor James Tinsley (Mayor), Mrs Margaret Tinsley (Mayoress), Norma Bell MBE, Eddie Bell, Ryan Liggett (at front), Doreen Gregg, Cathryn Gibson and Jean Hazley. (back two rows) Councillor William Ward, Councillor William Leathem, Hayley Howe, Alderman Ivan Davis, Dougie King, Bronagh Mullan, Stephen McLoughlin, Arthur Scott, Stephen McIlwrath and Alderman Cecil Calvert.

The programme was directed by Brian Trainor and hosted by Stephen McIlwrath, who opened in prayer. Norma Bell MBE, Chairperson of the Lisburn Action Cancer Group, welcomed the large congregation. Taking part were Killowen Primary School (Conducted by Wesley Wright and accompanied by Elaine Glendining), Friends School Instrumental Group (Conductor Peter Hunter), Friends School Chamber Choir (Rosemary Debois), Trinity Praise Team and Ryan Liggett and his friend (a real live hen) narrated a poem. The soloists were: Joanna Hyndman (accompanied by Shannon Rainey), Bronagh Mullan (accompanied by Stephen McLoughlin), Lynn McAllister (accompanied by Barry McGonigle) and Patsy Douglas (accompanied by Edna Downing with vocal backing my members of St Patricks Choir). The instrumentalists were: Hayley Howe (Violin) accompanied by Jonathan Rea; Brendan Monaghan (Uilleann pipes) and Claire Chapman (Harp). The congregational hymns were: At The Name of Jesus and Come on and Celebrate.

Norma Bell thanked all gave of their time and helped in any way and Arthur Scott closed in prayer. 

Patsy Douglas (right) pictured with St Patricks Choir members L to R: Noreen McKeown, Kerry Buchanan, Geraldine Kelly and Imelda Scott. Angela Sofley - Trinity Pastoral Assistant (left) pictured with the Trinity Praise Team L to R: Megan Porter, Amy Pollock, Sian Porter, Vivienne Morrison, Stephanie Portis, Meghan Butler and Barbara Gamble.

Patsy Douglas (right) pictured with St Patricks Choir members L to R: Noreen McKeown, Kerry Buchanan, Geraldine Kelly and Imelda Scott.


 

Angela Sofley - Trinity Pastoral Assistant (left) pictured with the Trinity Praise Team L to R: Megan Porter, Amy Pollock, Sian Porter, Vivienne Morrison, Stephanie Portis, Meghan Butler and Barbara Gamble.
Wesley Wright (conductor) and Killowen Primary School pictured at the Action Cancer Family Service of Celebration and Praise in Trinity Methodist Church. Friends School Instrumental Group pictured at the Action Cancer Family Service of Celebration and Praise in Trinity Methodist Church.

Wesley Wright (conductor) and Killowen Primary School pictured at the Action Cancer Family Service of Celebration and Praise in Trinity Methodist Church.

Friends School Instrumental Group pictured at the Action Cancer Family Service of Celebration and Praise in Trinity Methodist Church.
Bronagh Mullan, who was accompanied by Stephen McLoughlin, is pictured singing Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Uilleann piper Brendan Monaghan (seated) pictured with Joanna Hyndman, Lynn McAllister and Shannon Rainey. Claire Chapman (seated at the harp) pictured with her parents Gerald and Lorraine Chapman (right) and L to R: Norma Bell MBE, Mrs Margaret Tinsley (Mayoress) and Councillor James Tinsley (Mayor).

Bronagh Mullan, who was accompanied by Stephen McLoughlin, is pictured singing Have yourself a merry little Christmas.

Uilleann piper Brendan Monaghan (seated) pictured with Joanna Hyndman, Lynn McAllister and Shannon Rainey.
 

Claire Chapman (seated at the harp) pictured with her parents Gerald and Lorraine Chapman (right) and L to R: Norma Bell MBE, Mrs Margaret Tinsley (Mayoress) and Councillor James Tinsley (Mayor).

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