Following the coffee morning on Saturday 16th May, the ladies of the church, along with many friends, enjoyed a lovely time of fellowship over coffee, tea, and some tasty treats. It was a joy to welcome the team from West Virginia, who led the ladies in a time of praise, and Pamela Brown (Stuaros Foundation), …
Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday 16th May. We’re delighted to share that £1,835 was raised for breast cancer research. It was a wonderful morning filled with great company, coffee, tea, and plenty of treats, and we truly appreciate the hard work of everyone involved in making the event such a success. …
Tuesday 12th May was a significant evening in the life of the church. Our Annual General Meeting began with Pastor Jonathan reminding us of the words of Psalm 127:1- “Unless the Lord builds the house, They labour in vain who build it.” We gave thanks to God that He is continuing to build His church and it …
On Thursday 30th April, it was a joy to welcome the P5 class from Blackmountain Primary School to the church. During their visit, the children learned about Amy’s life and legacy, as well as exploring the history of the church. Each child also received a copy of Amy Carmichael: The Brown-Eyed Girl Who Learned to …
Matthew 3:16-17- 16 When He had been baptised, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. 17 And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” April has been an …
On Tuesday 21st April, Pastor Jonathan completed our series on the Fruit of the Spirit. It was a great reminder of how God works through His Spirit, filling us with love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control—qualities that shine brightly in a world that often feels dark. Then on Tuesday 28th April, …
This year, the Dohnavur Fellowship—founded by Amy Carmichael in 1901—celebrates its 125th anniversary. On Sunday 26th April, it was a privilege to welcome Jerry Rajanesan (CEO of Dohnavur Fellowship) and his wife Vasanthakumari to the church. David Gordon, UK Director for Dohnavur, shared about the lasting legacy Amy Carmichael left in India. Vasanthakumari gave a …
To finish the year at Thrive, on Friday 24th April, 22 young people and 7 leaders headed away for a weekend at Ballyhome Residential Centre in Portrush. After arriving and settling into our dorms, we made our way to Castlerock beach where we played games, including a fun round of “hunts,” and enjoyed a campfire …
On Sunday 5th April, we concluded a special Easter weekend that began with our Good Friday communion service, followed by a church breakfast on Saturday, and a powerful celebration of the resurrection of Christ on Sunday morning. That evening, the church was filled to capacity as we gathered to hear and witness Craig, Shantelle, Iowna, …
We had a great morning of fellowship together as a church family around some great grub! A big thank you to our chefs Gary and Carla and all those who dived in helping take orders, plating up and doing dishes! A little poem from our talented wordsmith John Gilchrist: We had Fry -Day on a …
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