Pictured at the Annual Meeting of the Lisburn and Dromore Methodist Circuit in Magheragall Methodist Church on Wednesday 22nd November are L to R: (front) Rev Edmund Mawhinney, Rev Clive Webster - Trinity, Broomhedge and Magheragall, Rev Robert Wallace - Dromore and Priesthill, Rev Ivan McElhinney - Methodist President, Mrs Phyllis McElhinney, Rev Brian Anderson - Superintendent Minister of the Lisburn and Dromore Circuit and Rev Winston Good. (back row) David Dunlop - Seymour Street, Terry Lilley - Broomhedge, Victoria McCready - Priesthill, Cecil Gracey - Dromore, Clem Gilbert - Magheragall and James Dumigan - Circuit Steward.

The Methodist President, the Rev Ivan McElhinney, made an official visit to the Lisburn and Dromore Methodist Circuit on Wednesday 22nd November. In the morning he visited Trinity Methodist Church to see the new facilities and to learn about the churches ongoing work and community programme. Following a meal with the Luncheon Club of Seymour Street Church he went to the Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters followed by a visit to Lisburn Fire Station.

In the evening, the Rev Brian Anderson, Superintendent Minister of the Lisburn and Dromore Circuit, welcomed Mr McElhinney to the Annual Circuit Meeting held in Magheragall Methodist Church. The Lisburn and Dromore Circuit consists of the following six Methodist churches - Seymour Street, Trinity, Broomhedge, Magheragall, Dromore and Priesthill and the three circuit ministers are the Rev Brian Anderson - Seymour Street, the Rev Clive Webster - Trinity, Broomhedge and Magheragall and the Rev Robert Wallace - Dromore and Priesthill. Reports from each of the six churches in the circuit were presented by: David Dunlop - Seymour Street, Rev Clive Webster - Trinity, Terry Lilley - Broomhedge, Clem Gilbert - Magheragall, Cecil Gracey - Dromore and Victoria McCready - Priesthill.

In his address, the President spoke about the culture of worship and the blending of the old and new forms of worship; the need to have church buildings that are user friendly and welcoming; the need to preach the love of God and the joy of salvation so that the message is put across loudly and clearly; and the need for lay visitors to assist ministers by keeping contact with people in the local community. He concluded by saying he was greatly encouraged by the reports from each church in the circuit.

22/11/2006