The BBC have invited us to record a service which will be broadcast on Sunday 12th August at 8.10am and again at 10.20am. The service will be recorded on Saturday 11th August at 6.30pm.
Please make a note of this date – pray for the service and plan to be there
Friday 10th August 2007 at 8pm
Carlo Curley is one of the world’s foremost concert organists. He studied with two of the world’s greatest players: America’s legendary Virgil Fox and Great Britian’s Sir George Thalben-Ball. Early in his career, he was invited by the President to play at the White House, and made history as the first classical organist to give a solo organ recital there.
Today, he tours the world, having played in every state and province in North America and Canada, as well as Europe, Asia, Australia and Hong Kong.
Carlo will perform a number of well-known works from the organ repertoire including music by Bach, Stanley and Elgar.
You can visit Carlo Curley’s Website and listen to samples of his Compositions by visiting www.carlo.com
Tickets are priced at £10 each and we encourage you to purchase yours now to avoid disappointment due to the high interest.
All enquiries to the Church Office on (+44) 028 7082 2612
or by email to office@ballywillanpci.org
This morning, the 09:30am service and beginning of the 11:30am service were led by our Sunday School.
Our thanks to all the kids who took part and put so much effort into making the morning a huge success. Thanks also to all those who gave up their time to led the kids during the practices.
You can watch the 09.30am service by clicking here.
Everyone at MTT would just like to say a big thank you to all those who helped out at the Car Park and Soup sale at the Church, yesterday.
Each year, we charge all vehicles parking in the Church grounds. The money raised, funds the MTT activities and MTT’s youthwork in Ballywillan each year, and also goes towards overseas missionary work.
It was a 07:30 start, and we were sold out of all our snacks and drinks in the Tuck Shop by mid-afternoon.
The total amount raised was £1961.34
A big thank you to everyone involved.
Youthreach 07 is over – check out the site for photos, videos, and the talks by Trevor, Dave, Rick and Ali.
Also on Sunday 15th look out for the ‘Frame of Thanks’ which will be on display in the Link.
Monday 2nd April saw the Anchor Boys’ Parents evening. Over 60 parents, relatives and friends attended. The programme centred on “Saving God’s World” – various hilarious performances from the tiny boys!
27 boys have completed this year. Attendance has been extremely good with 7 boys having full attendance. We would thank you, the parents, for your continued support in bringing the boys along every week so well turned out.
5/6 Year age group
1 year service
Jude Twigg – attendance prize
1 year service – Green Triangle
Josh Conkey
Josh Glass – attendance prize
Jamie Mitchell
Connor McGurgan
Adam McWilliams – attendance prize
Jordan Thorpe
2 year service – Green Triangle
Jack Nevin – attendance prize
6/7 Year age group
Company prize – Bailie Smyth
2 year service – Red triangle
Jack Hanson
Marc McClelland – attendance prize
Andrew Smith
Adam Wiseman
3 Year service – Red Triangle
Max Bailie
Luke Cantley – attendance prize
Alex Conkey
Tom Robinson – Art prize
7/8 Year age group
1 year service – Blue Triangle
Peter Minihan
3 year service – Blue Triangle
Rhys Knox
Stuart Nelson
Owen Tohill – attendance prize
4 year service – Blue Triangle
Robert Williamson
Best Squad Cup a Cup is awarded to the best squad for attendance, marks and behaviour and this year it goes to the BLUE DOLPHINS:
Robert Williamson
Max Bailey
Jack Nevin
Andrew Smith
Josh Conkey
5/6 Year group Cup winners
Runners-up – Jude Twigg and Jordan Thorpe
Cup Winner – Josh Glass
6/7 Year group Cup winners
Runners-up – Luke Cantley
Cup Winner – Andrew Smith
7/8 Year group Cup winner
Cup Winner – Stuart Nelson
Evelyn Gaston Cup presented to the boy who always gives of his best and has impeccable behaviour:
This year the cup winner is a very helpful boy who has a very caring nature, always thinking of others before himself. This boy is Mark McClelland.
This week sees Youthreach kicking off on Tuesday 3rd April at 7.30pm.
For those who the word ‘Youthreach’ is new to, here is a bit about what it means:
Youthreach gives the young people of MTT the chance to bring their non-Christian friends along to the Church to ‘hang-out,’ for Food, Fun and Fellowship. The main aim of Youthreach is to bring young people to know Christ and the deepen the knowledge of those who already know Him.
Each morning, Trevor Loughridge, our Youth Co-ordinator will be giving the talks, and in the evenings we have three guest speakers namely Dave Clawson, Richard Johnson and Alistair Bennett.
We anticipate webcasting the worship and talks at the following times (approx):
Morning Worship/Talk: 10.00 – 11.30
Evening Worship/Talk: 19.30 – 20.45
Dave Clawson
“Dave Clawson lives in Dundonald and having previously been involved in youth ministry and deodorant invention and is now almost finished his studies to be a minister. His passions include the Northern Ireland football, kebabs, being a disco DJ and Elvis. Dave will be speaking on the book of Jonah.”
Richard Johnson
“Rick Johnston is a married to Debbie and has two daughters, Daisy and Annie. He is a man of many varied talents having previously been lead singer of Halcyon Days, a Staff Worker with IFES, has completed a Masters on the Old Testament and he currently works as a Financial Adviser in Carrickfergus. Rick’s talk will provide an overview of the Old Testament”
Alistair Bennett
“Alistair Bennett is married to Suz and has a daughter Evie and a son Luke. He has previously worked for Youth for Christ and currently teaches RE at Carrick College. Ali is a well known speaker and singer and when he gets the chance a wedding singer! Ali will be speaking on the significance of Easter”
Tonight saw around 50 boys put on a display for parents’ and friends of 1st Ballywillan Boys’ Brigade Junior & Company Sections.
The Guest of Honour was Trevor Loughridge, who is the Youth Co-ordinator at Ballywillan.
First off, the Junior Section demonstrated their Figure Marching followed by two teams from the Company Section showing us their skills at pitching tents. It didn’t stop there… Two teams of parents and friends were soon put to the test, to pitch and tidy away their tents – apparently the women won!!
This was followed by the Junior Section having ‘fun & games’, then the Company Section ‘Goin’ for a McJesus.’
Jackie Smyth, the Captain of the Boys’ Brigade, gave the Captains Report, and this was proceeded by the presentation of the prizes.
Finally a big thank you to all those involved in the Boys’ Brigade, for those who have given up so much of their time, and for the Boys’ hard work throughout the year.
