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Lower Iveagh Evangelical Concern Carol Service

Pictured at the Lower Iveagh Evangelical Concern Carol Service in Dromore Orange Hall last Monday evening (10th December) are L to R: (seated) District Chaplains - Rev Gerry Sproule and Rev Victor Neill. (back row) Robert Murphy - District Lay Chaplain, David Hobson - District Secretary and Will Lough (right) who organised the event. Gary Shields (conductor) and Aughnaskeogh Silver Band pictured at the Lower Iveagh Evangelical Concern Carol Service in Dromore Orange Hall last Monday evening (10th December).

 L to R: (seated) District Chaplains - Rev Gerry Sproule and Rev Victor Neill. (back row) Robert Murphy - District Lay Chaplain, David Hobson - District Secretary and Will Lough (right) who organised the event.

Gary Shields (conductor) and Aughnaskeogh Silver Band

The Lower Iveagh Evangelical Concern Carol Service was held in Dromore Orange Hall last Monday evening (10th December). The Rev Gerry Sproule, District Chaplain, led the service and the preacher was former Skeogh man, the Rev Victor Neill, District Chaplain and minister of Bangor Congregational Church. Robert Murphy - District Lay Chaplain and David Hobson - District Secretary read the Scripture lessons. Local Gospel singers Alma Ferguson and Alison Reid, accompanied by Edna Ferguson on keyboard, brought several items of seasonal praise. Aughnaskeogh Silver Band, conducted by Gary Shields, led the singing of well-known Christmas Carols including 'Silent Night' and 'O Little town of Bethlehem'.

Basing his address on a character study of Herod, Mr Neill spoke of him as - a great 'pretender' and a great 'liar' and went on to speak of his great 'shock', his great 'ignorance', his great 'cruelty' and the great 'judgement awaiting'. Reminding us how the wise men came to seek Jesus, Mr Neill emphasised the need for us to be wise and also seek Jesus; and concluded by speaking of the importance of putting our trust in Jesus and letting Him rule in our hearts and in our lives, thereby enabling us to celebrate Christmas in the way it should be celebrated.

The retiring collection raised over '250 for the Barnabas Fund to help persecuted Christians in Iraq.

Following the service, the ladies served seasonal refreshments of mince pies and shortbread.

11/122007