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This weeks announcements
COFFEE AFTER CHURCH. Coffee will be served in the Dowling Hall after the Service.
PRAYER TIMES. Our Sunday morning prayer time continues in person from 10.15am to 10.40am in the Committee room. Everyone welcome. We also have a Zoom prayer time at 7pm on Mondays. Speak to Rosemary or Barry if you’d like joining details.
SUNDAY NIGHT WORSHIP. Join us for an evening of teaching, community, and heartfelt worship. Our Sunday Night Worship Service is designed to provide a space for you to connect with your faith and fellow believers. There will be plenty of tea and coffee, and everyone is invited! Next Service is on Sunday 5th October at 6.30pm.
MCCRACKEN ART CLUB runs on Fridays from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Anyone who would like to join us would be most welcome whether beginners or with previous experience do come along, all help and encouragement will be given.
MCCRACKEN BABIES & TODDLERS takes place on Wednesdays from 10.00 am to 11.30am. Lots of great toys, crafts, songs, and lots of fun!
MCCRACKEN CRACKERJAX happens weekly on Friday from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm for children aged 9-13.
BADMINTON runs on Mondays from 7.45 pm in the Dowling Hall. All welcome, beginners and
more experienced. We have spare racquets if you would like to try us out before buying any
equipment. For any further information, please contact Maggie 07814799092.
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING will be on Friday 26th September. We hope people will join us in the Dowling Hall from 10:30am -12.00am to support this worthy cause.
GOD’S WORLD: OUR RESPONSIBILITY? A Creation Conference for PCI featuring theologian and author, Dr. Chris Wright. On Saturday 27th September at Assembly Buildings, 10am-4pm.
INTERNATIONAL MEETING POINT APPEAL. IMP is currently experiencing a shortage of men’s clothing, particularly for younger men. Donations can be handed into the centre at 133A Lisburn Road (contact Henry Coulter 07712 419202 at the centre as regards the best time to call down) or Maggie Blakeman 07814 799092. Your support is greatly appreciated!
SEASON OF CREATION EVENT. The event "Many Voices, One Peace: Faith in Action in a Divided World" will take place on Wednesday, September 24th, 7:30pm Windsor Hub, 22 Lower Windsor Ave, Belfast BT9 7DW.
This interfaith event will feature a dynamic panel of speakers, including Dr. Naomi Green (Muslim Council of Britain), Bishop Brendan Leahy, (Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue via Zoom) and Peter Osborne (Remembering Srebrenica). They will discuss how different faith traditions can work together to promote peace and address global challenges. Register here:
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/many-voices-one-peace-faith-in-action-in-a-divided-world-tickets
SAFEGUARDING. As all the children and youth organisation start back in the new school year,
I would be grateful if everyone involved would turn their attention to safeguarding. All helpers in
children and youth groups must attend safeguarding training every three years, the soonest day
for our presbytery is 23 September at 730pm on Saintfield road. You can sign up to this or any
further dates through www.presbyterianireland.org, go to ‘training’ in the menu then
‘safeguarding training’. Can I also remind all leaders and helpers to ensure that any outstanding
accessni checks are completed as soon as possible. Please contact Sarah McClelland, if there are
any queries: Mobile 07808164263, email sarahmonty@doctors.org.uk