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Lisburn Church News 2008

Service of nine lessons and carols at First Lisburn 24/12/2008
Mayor and Mayoress are special guests at Hillhall Family Service 22/12/2008
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols at Railway Street Presbyterian Church 22/12/2008
First Lisburn congregation join the celebration at ‘Jesus Christmas Party’ 22/12/2008
Church keeps the Christingle custom 19/12/2008
Lower Iveagh Evangelical Concern Carol Service 12/12/2008
Action Cancer Family Service in Trinity Methodist Church 07/12/2008
Launch of ‘Footprints on the Sands of Time’ A History of Railway Street Presbyterian Church, Lisburn 1860 to 2008 06/12/2008
Erin and the Mayor switch on the Christmas tree lights at Hillsborough 01/12/2008
Canon Irwin celebrates 20th anniversary of ministry at Ballymacash Parish 01/12/2008
Songs from the shows at St Colman’s Parish Centre, Lambeg 01/12/2008
Maghaberry man is first Irish Antiochan Deacon 27/11/2008
Car Boot Sale to raise funds for new Elim Church Complex 27/11/2008
Street Reach Lisburn '09 Information Night 24/112008
Church packed for 30th anniversary 21/11/2008
Bishop leads service at refurbished St. John's Parish 21/11/2008
Advent Carol Service starts the count down to Christmas at Hillsborough 21/11/2008
Concert featuring Audio Detectives with Captain Cameron and guest will raise money for Christian Aid 21/11/2008
Songs from the shows at Colman’s Parish, Lambeg 20/11/2008
Lower Iveagh Evangelical Concern Carol Service 20/11/2008
Remembrance Day Service in Lisburn Cathedral 10/11/2008
60th anniversary of Bible Centred Ministries, International 10/11/2008
Launch of ‘The Testimony of a Whatnot’ at Friends Meeting House 10/11/2008
Dromore Presbytery United Service in Railway Street Presbyterian Church 09/11/2008
Launch of ‘Footprints on the Sands of Time’ 05/11/2008
Presbyterian Moderator visits Lisburn Mayor 05/11/2008
Youth Ministry Co-ordinator commissioned at First Lisburn 03/11/2008
Launch of ‘The Real Way To Plan The Year’ 03/11/2008
Seymour Hill Methodist Church celebrates 50th anniversary 31/10/2008
Bible Ministry at First Lisburn Presbyterian Church 28/10/2008
Lisburn Youth Leaders Coffee Morning 26/10/2008
Beating the ‘credit crunch’ with St Paul’s C.L.B. 26/10/2008
Railway Street Presbyterian Women to feature in forthcoming publication 25/10/2008
Moderator to visit Dromore Presbytery area 22/10/2008
Bible Conference Week at Lisburn Reformed Presbyterian Church 21/10/2008
First Lisburn youth director Matt Craig moves on 21/10/2008
30th anniversary celebrations at Mount Zion Free Methodist Church 19/10/2008
Lisburn Cathedral Vicar appointed Rector of Kilkeel 16/10/2008
Local Gospel band ‘Live Issue’ to play in support of St Paul’s projects 13/10/2008
Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Railway Street Presbyterian Church 13/10/2008
Christ Church Parish Harvest Thanksgiving Services 09/10/2008
Harvest worship at Hillsborough Parish Church 09/10/2008
60th wedding anniversary celebrated 06/10/2008
The Youth for Christ team who are working with the rector and leaders of Christ Church to develop the mission of the parish. 06/10/2008
‘Heavens above - it’s the Vicar’ 06/10/2008
Appointment for Polish Church Leader 03/10/2008
Moira Methodist celebrates Harvest 29/09/2008
Teaching weekend at Christ Church with the Rev Desi Maxwell 29/09/2008
‘All things bright and beautiful’ 29/09/2008
Evening of Music’ in Finaghy Baptist Church 26/09/2008
Lost? recommences at Lisburn Elim 25/09/2008
First Lisburn GB raise £500 for Hospice 25/09/2008
Youth Leaders Coffee Morning 25/09/2008
New Canon of Dromore Cathedral 24/09/2008
Canon Charles Leeke instituted in Dromara & Garvaghy 24/09/2008
Lisburn Polish Mission Church celebrates its second anniversary 23/09/2008
Revd Charles McCartney instituted as Rector of Aghalee 23/09/2008
Rev Geoffrey Allen installed at Dromara Reformed Presbyterian Church 20/09/2008
Ugandan orphans set to benefit from Saintfield ball 19/09/2008
Induction of Pastor Richard Garnham at Moira Baptist Church 13/09/2008
21st Century Parent: The Course 11/09/2008
11th European Heritage Open Days 09/09/2008
New ministers for four Lisburn churches 09/09/2008
Rev Geoffrey Allen is to be the new minister of Dromara Reformed Presbyterian Church 09/09/2008
Official opening of new Exodus Centre, Lisburn 05/09/2008
Well known local man passes away 05/09/2008
Hillsborough church mission team build hall in Malawi 28/08/2008
Bishop’s Bible Week 2008 - ‘Keeping the Faith in Hard Times’ 28/08/2008
New Communications and Projects Officer for Down and Dromore 28/08/2008
Annual Royal Black Preceptory Service at Hillhall Presbyterian Church 25/0/2008
‘Amen Praise Band’ to lead special praise service in Lisburn CWU 25/0/2008
‘Big Top’ Holiday Bible Club at Lisburn Congregational 25/0/2008
Week of fun at First Lisburn Holiday Bible Clubs 25/0/2008
First Lisburn Presbyterian Church opens doors to visitors 25/0/2008
Rosalind Taggart ordained at First Presbyterian Church (Non-subscribing) Dunmurry 20/08/2008
Dedication of new manse at Mount Zion Free Methodist Church 18/08/2008
Colin Elliott is special guest at summer epilogue service 11/08/2008
Lisburn Baptist Church caring and sharing in Lisburn city centre 11/08/2008
Relief of Derry parade and service at Lisburn 05/08/2008
Week of fun planned for First Lisburn Holiday Bible Club 05/08/2008
GO-week at Lisburn Reformed Presbyterian Church 05/08/2008
Sir Knight Stephen Walker to commence training for full time ministry 05/08/2008
Summer epilogue service at Seymour Street Methodist 04/08/2008
Cowan family lead morning worship at Railway Street 04/08/2008
Thanksgiving and final service at Beanstown Mission Hall 28/07/2008
Moderator’s visit to Newcastle Presbyterian Church 21/07/2008
Summer Epilogue Service in Lisburn Cathedral 21/07/2008
My favourite hymns at Dromore Orange Hall 16/07/2008
New rector appointed to Dromara and Garvaghy 15/07/2008
Revd Charles McCartney appointed the new rector for Aghalee 15/07/2008
Thanksgiving and final service at Beanstown Mission Hall 15/07/2008
Bible presented to Past District Master 14/07/2008
Rev Colin Gracie is the new minister of Dromore and Priesthill Methodist Churches. 14/07/2008
Rev Ed McDade is the new minister of Broomhedge, Magheragall and Trinity Methodist 14/07/2008
Youth Worker appointed at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church 10/07/2008
Lower Iveagh District Service at Second Dromara Presbyterian Church 07/07/2008
Lisburn youth worker weds Belfast Bible college student 07/07/2008
Rosalind Taggart to be ordained at First Presbyterian Church (Non-subscribing) Dunmurry 04/07/2008
Holiday Bible Club at Culcavey Hall 04/07/2008
A new ministry begins at St Columba's 04/07/2008
Pastor Richard Garnham accepts call to Moira Baptist church 02/07/2008
Tea Room at Oatlands Fruit Farm opens for July 01/07/2008
4,500 young people attend morning worship at Summer Madness 29/06/2008
Rev Clive Webster preaches final sermon as minister of Broomhedge, Magheragall and Trinity Methodist 30/06/2008
Dromore and Priesthill Methodist minister, the Rev Robert Wallace retires 30/06/2008
50th anniversary of the ordination of Canon Ken Cochrane 30/06/2008
Revd Simon Richardson Instituted as the new rector of Hillsborough Parish 26/06/2008
Christ Church curate on the move to Castlerock 17/06/2008
Music In May Concerts at Christ Church 17/06/2008
Rev Clive Webster to preach final sermon as minister of Broomhedge, Magheragall and Trinity Methodist 17/06/2008
Garden Party at Kilwarlin Moravian Church 16/062008
50th anniversary of the ordination of Canon Ken Cochrane 16/062008
Ordination of Deacons for the curacy of Derriaghy and Muckamore 16/062008
Maghaberry Elim raises £1,500 for orphanage 13/062008
Priests ordained for the curacy of Ballymacash and Glenavy 11/06/2008
30 years service award for Derriaghy Scout Leader Mervyn Fleming 11/06/2008
Lambeg rector appointed Canon of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast 07/06/2008
Parade and thanksgiving service marks the centenary of Roses Lane Ends Flute Band 02/06/2008
Re-dedication of Railway Street Presbyterian Church 02/06/2008
Evening with Dromore and District Male Voice Choir & Symington Memorial Silver Band 01/06/2008
Two long serving Derriaghy Parish Brownie leaders retire 30/05/2008
Lisburn man to be new Irish Methodist President 30/05/2008
Evening of Praise commemorates the centenary of instrumental music 26/05/2008
Sponsored Stay Awake raises over £300 for Christian Aid 24/05/2008
Wesley Campbell tells his story of meeting the Queen and the King of Kings 24/05/2008
Christ Church Lisburn wins parish website competition 23/05/2008
Magheragall Churchwarden is commissioned to the office of Parish Reader 23/05/2008
Christian bands are set to rock Moira 23/05/2008
‘Key 2 Life’ tent campaign at Knocknadona 22/05/2008
‘Dedicated to St Anne’ Delves into Church of Ireland History 17/05/2008
Inter-church picnic and prayer in Castle Gardens, Lisburn 12/05/2008
Refurbishment of Railway Street Presbyterian Church 08/05/2008
The Office of Parish Reader in the Diocese of Connor 08/05/2008
Installation of elders at Second Dromara Presbyterian Church 05/05/2008
Mayor officially launches new Café Vic-Ryn @ Home department 04/05/2008
Arts Minister Edwin Poots MLA launches fine Irish art website 04/05/2008
Rev Denise Acheson instituted as the new rector of St Colman’s, Dunmurry 02/05/2008
Music in May 2008 at Christ Church Parish, Lisburn 30/04/2008
Railway Street Presbyterian Church’s 150-year history presented 28/04/2008
Derryvolgie Parish Girls’ Brigade Display 28/04/2008
Special events mark 100 years of worship in St Colman’s Parish Church, Dunmurry 28/04/2008
Lisburn & District Scouts St George’s Day parade and service 21/04/2008
Rev Simon Richardson is the new Rector of Hillsborough Parish 21/04/2008
Railway Street Boys’ Brigade Display 21/04/2008
Spring musical evening at Derryvolgie Parish church 19/04/2008
St Colman’s Parish Church, Dunmurry celebrates its centenary 18/04/2008
Local minister and Tennessee music artist present a journey through the Scriptures in word and song 18/04/2008
Music in May at Drumbeg Parish 14/04/2008
Service of thanksgiving marks of Derriaghy Parish Mothers’ Union 14/04/2008
Annual Lagan District Girls’ Brigade Service in First Lisburn 14/04/2008
First Lisburn Girls’ Brigade annual display 14/04/2008
Trinity Methodist Girls’ Brigade Display 14/04/2008
Royal Maudy purse for long serving member of Magheragall Women’s Institute 14/04/2008
60th anniversary of Magheragall Women’s Institute 14/04/2008
Compassion UK’s evening of hope at Muckamore Presbyterian Church 10/04/2008
Xploring Jesus in his Jewish world 10/04/2008
Spring Musical evening at Derryvolgie Parish 10/04/2008
Young people give feedback on Street Reach Lisburn 08 10/04/2008
‘The age of the earth’ powerpoint presentation in Lisburn CWU 10/04/2008
Christian music artist from Tennessee to perform at Trinity Methodist 10/04/2008
Inter-church picnic and prayer in Castle Gardens, Lisburn 09/04/2008
Over 160 young people take part in Street Reach Lisburn 08 29/03/82008
Former Lisburn woman launches her autobiography ‘Beyond the Edge’ 29/03/82008
Mission worker home to share good news 28/03/82008
Evening of Praise commemorates the centenary of instrumental music at Railway Street Presbyterian Church 27/03/2008
Mothers’ Union 50th anniversary service at Derriaghy Parish 24/03/2008
Good Friday ‘Carrying of the Cross’ march of witness in Lisburn 21/03/2008
Royal Maudy purse for Ballymacash parishioner 21/03/2008
60th Anniversary celebrations for Dunmurry GB 21/03/2008
Wallace pupil takes Christian message into cyberspace 21/03/2008
Former Lisburn woman to launch her autobiography, ‘Beyond the Edge’ 19/03/2008
Easter is about Christian hope – Bishop of Connor 19/03/2008
Rev Elizabeth Hanna on the move 17/03/2008
Palm Sunday service in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church 17/03/2008
64th Annual Girls Brigade Display at Magheragall Presbyterian Church 13/03/2008
‘Rise & Shine’ at Magheragall Parish Church 10/03/2008
Mission service at Railway Street Presbyterian Church 10/03/2008
Women’s World Day of Prayer service at Hillsborough Presbyterian Church 09/03/2008
Easter Holiday Club ‘Jungle Jamboree’ at St Mark’s, Ballymacash   07/03/2008
Table Quiz & Auction Night to raise funds for outreach work in Egypt 07/03/2008
Local churches unite for Women’s World Day of Prayer 05/03/2008
Easter morning Dawn services 04/03/2008
Easter week at First Lisburn Presbyterian Church 04/03/2008
Dunmurry Churches Together to hold Good Friday meditation and prayers 04/03/2008
Good Friday ‘Carrying of the Cross’ march of witness 04/03/2008
Rev Paul Jamieson installed as the new minister of Hillhall Presbyterian Church 03/03/2008
Women’s World Day of Prayer - Maze group of churches 01/03/2008
Rev Dr John Douglas launches his book based on Psalm 119 01/03/2008
New Bishop for Diocese of Down and Connor 29/02/2008
Praise Service at Ballinderry Parish Church 28/02/2008
Palm Sunday morning worship at St Mark’s live on RTE radio 28/02/2008
Rev Paul Jamieson to be installed as the new minister of Hillhall Presbyterian Church 26/02/2008
New Senior Minister at Christ Church Parish 26/02/2008
‘Connect 2008’ - nine days of Christian outreach in Christ Church, Lisburn 26/02/2008
Lisburn Mayor and Mayoress launch Street Reach Lisburn 08 24/02/2008
Nine days of Christian outreach entitled ‘Rise & Shine’ at Magheragall Parish Church 24/02/2008
Plans for Upper Falls Boys Brigade reunion 22/02/2008
New incumbent appointed to Dunmurry Parish 20/02/2008
Valentine Ball at First Lisburn Presbyterian Church 20/02/2008
Belarus couple are guest speakers at Missionary Meeting in Lisburn Reformed Presbyterian Church 19/02/2008
Our story - Harold and Meta Patterson in conversation with Jean Gibson 19/02/2008
Rev William Nixon instituted as the new Rector of Killaney and Carryduff 17/02/2008
Mayor and Mayoress launch Streetreach Lisburn 08 16/02/2008
Maghaberry Elim launches men's breakfast club 15/02/2008
The countdown is on to `Connect' at Christ Church 15/02/2008
Clerk steps down after 37 years loyal service 15/02/2008
Local women join together at Trinity Methodist 08/02/2008
Christian outreach events planned at Christ Church 08/02/2008
Lambeg Baptist presents American singer in concert 08/02/2008
Former minister of' Magheragall passes away in Canada 08/02/2008
Barn dance to be held to raise funds for Ghana visit 01/02/2008
Harmony Hill church marks, `The Base' anniversary 01/02/2008
 Hillhall Presbyterian Church issue a call to the Rev Paul Jamieson 17/01/2008
‘Musical Recital’ by Methodist College Chapel Choir at Drumbeg Parish 17/01/2008
Pastor Nick Serb is guest speaker at CWU 16/01/2008
'Connect 2008' - nine days of Christian outreach in Christ Church, Lisburn 16/01/2008
Stories Jesus told about life in His Kingdom with the Rev Michael McClenaghan 15/01/2008
Confirmation Service at St Malachy’s Parish Church, Hillsborough 14/01/2008
Loughaghery and Cargycreevy minister weds in Belfast 05/01/2008
‘For whom the bell tolls’ at Hillsborough Parish 02/01/2008
Ringing and playing in the New Year at Hillsborough Parish Church 01/01/2008