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in words and photographs of past events in the life of the Parish
and Diocese
Recent Baptisms Previous "Minister's Monthly Messages" Mr Nelson McCausland MLA was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Women's Group on 21st April 2008. Mr McCausland is an accomplished singer and led the group in singing in addition to giving his Christian Testimony. Photograph Continuing Education in Ministry Retreat to Rydal Hall from 7 to 10 April 2008 photographs report Commissioned Minsters' Quiet Day on 26th January 2008 Photographs Report "Hatred without a cause" - a holocaust exhibition prepared by St Andrew's Youth Fellowship and pupils from Harmony Primary School. This was open from 14th to 18th January 2008 in the church hall. Read the story here and view the photographs here. The West Belfast Scout District annual carol service, held in St Andrew's on 12 December 2007, raised £420 to be given to the Northern Ireland Children's Hospice. Well done!. On 18th November 2007, the worship band from Holy Trinity Church, Woodburn, Carrickfergus (HTW) visited St Andrew's and led our praise with lively music and inspiring songs and testimony. Our grateful thanks go to the members of the band, the leader Louise Hanley and the rector of HTW, Alan McCann. Photographs. Confirmation in St Matthew's Church on 16 September 2007 at 6.30 p.m. Photographs. On 9 September 2007, Billy Yates, an adult, was baptised by immersion in a baptismal tank borrowed from Belvoir parish, Belfast. This was the first baptism by immersion in the ministry of Scott and Ken, and probably in the life of St Andrew's. Report and Photograph StreetReach in Glencairn - 6th July 2007: Dinner in the Day Centre and pictures of the mural paintings on a garden wall at the top of Forthriver Road. Commissioned Ministers' meeting at Ballintoy on 6th June 2007 Photographs Report St Andrew's five a side football team won the diocesan competition for the second year running on 2 June 2007. The competition is for young people aged 12 to 16. Visit of Liverpool football coaches - 9 to 12 April 2007 Parish Dinner: The annual Parish Christmas Dinner was held on 7 December 2006. Here are some photographs. Commissioned Ministers: On Sunday 3 December 2006, Ena Murphy and Sally Horner were commissioned by the Rural Dean, Canon Barry Dodds, to serve in the parish as Pastoral Visitors. Here is a photograph of Ena and Sally, taken at the Parish Dinner on 7 December Confirmation in St Columba's Church on 1 October 2006 at 6.30 p.m. Photographs The Reverend Professor Ken Houston, NSM in this parish since January 1991, retired from his university position on 30 September 2006. He continues to work in the parish. There is an article in "Connor Connections", August 2006, which may be downloaded from here. He also retired as Chairman of the Anglican Chaplaincy Support Committee at UUJ. There is a report here. Visit of Liverpool Football Club coaching team, 16 - 19 August 2006. Photographs from the dinner on 16th and the morning session on 17th. Visit of YWAM team on 23rd July 2006 Photographs Visit of Nexus school of Music on 16 July 2006 Photographs Farewell to Rev Colin Meneely - After four years ministry in the Agnes Circuit, Colin preached his last sermon in Glencairn on 28 May 2006. See the farewell presentation photograph Also see "Methodists on the Move 2006" Mission '06 was held from 6 to 13 May 2006. See the Mission '06 page and photographs of mission week. Football success! Our under-16 five-a-side team won the Connor Diocese inter parish competition at Ballymena leisure centre on 6 May 2006. On Mothering Sunday, 26 March 2006, "Awakening" led our worship. Margaret Taylor presented Trevor and Maureen with a wedding gift from the parish - photographs Norman Coates retired from active ministry in St Andrew's on 19 March 2006. Lil Gould, Church Warden, presented him with retirement gifts. Norman was a Pastoral Lay Assistant for many years and was the constant Methodist face in Glencairn - photographs Also see "Methodists on the Move 2006" "Mission 06" planning weekend - 4 and 5 February 2006 Visit of YWAM team from the USA - December 2005 to February 2006 Christingle Service on 18 December 2005 - photographs On Sunday 16th October 2005, Colin Pilson presented the parish with a minibus. Read more.... Images of Harvest - 16th October 2005 Sunday 9th October 2005 was a very special Sunday. Read more.... Confirmation in St Andrew's Church on 25 September 2005 at 6.00 p.m. Photographs "Engage with God 5" - 23/24 July 2005 - music lead by students from the Nexus School of Music Photographs "Engage with God 4" - our fourth 24 hour Prayer and praise vigil was held by the three upper Shankill parishes - St Matthew, St Andrew and St Columba - in St Andrew's church on 27 and 28 May 2005. Sorry, no photos of this event. Visit of the Boy's Club to Anfield 3 to 6 February 2005 Photographs Christmas Fayre 14 December 2004 Photographs Christmas Parish Dinner 2 December 2004 Photographs "Engage with God 3" -our third 24 hours Prayer and Praise vigil was held by the three upper Shankill parishes - St Matthew, St Andrew and St Columba - in St Andrew's church on 1 and 2 October 2004 Photographs Church teams up with Liverpool Football Club 20 to 22 July 2004 Retirement of Rev David Mullan 27 June 2004 Women's Group bus run to Newry on 19 June 2004 Boy's Club Football Awards Night 28 May 2004 Confirmation in St Matthew's Church on 23 rd May 2004 at 6.00 p.m. Photographs. "Engage with God 2" - our second 24 hour Prayer and Praise vigil was held by the three upper Shankill parishes - St Matthew, St Andrew and St Columba - in St Columba's church on 21 and 22 May 2004 Photographs Images of Good Friday by The Water Colour Painters - 2004 "Engage with God" - a 24 hour Prayer and Praise vigil was held by the three upper Shankill parishes - St Matthew, St Andrew and St Columba - in St Matthew's church on 5 and 6 March 2004. Photographs. Licensing of Church Army Sister Valerie Thom on 13 July 2003 in St Matthew's Church to serve as Community Evangelist in the three upper Shankill parishes of St Andrew Glencairn, St Columa Whiterock and St Matthew. Photo 1 has Sr Valerie with Bishop Alan and (L to R) Capt Richard Beadle, Rev Paul Toomey, Capt Scott McDonald and Rev Gregory Dunstan. In Photo 2, Capt Charles Harris is showing digital photos to Sr Valerie and Bishop Alan. Methodist - Church of Ireland Covenant 16 March 2003 The Covenant agreed by the two churches was confirmed by St Andrew's, Glencairn and Glencairn Methodist Church at morning service on 16 March 2003. David Mullan preached while Ken, Scott and Norman led prayers and read lessons. The joint congregation joined in an afirmation of the Covenant. A short articlehas been written for Connor Connections, 2, Spring 2003. A short article has been written for the Methodist Newsletter. The Covenant may be found here. See also "Walking with the Covenant" - 25 March 2005 Christingle Service on Advent 4, 22 December 2002 A new cruet set for use at Holy Communion, the gift of the Rev JJ Armstrong, was dedicated on Sunday 10 November 2002. Photograph Retirement presentation to Revd George Loane, who retired at the end of June 2002 after serving in Glencairn and Woodvale for over 6 years. Photograph Ordination of Connor deacons to the priesthood, Lisburn Cathedral, 16 June 2002. Photographs Installation and Enthronement of Bishop Alan Harper, Bishop of Connor, in Lisburn Cathedral on 25th April 2002. Photographs of the event. "Liturgical Farewell to Bishop James". The clergy of Connor Diocese bade a Liturgical Farewell to Bishop Moore on 8 November 2001 in Lisburn Cathedral. There were presentations afterwards to Bishop James from the clergy (a gift of stoles) and from the Cathedral (a gift of a glass table lamp), and a presentation to Mrs Moore from the Clergy Wives Fellowship (a gift of jewelry). Here are some photographs of the event. Vist of Connor Diocese to Linkoping Diocese in Sweden, 22 to 26 October 2001 Pictures (1) Pictures (2) Bishop James' last visit to St Andrew's on 2 September 2001 before his retirement in November 2001. Photographs Images of Christmas 25th December 2000 Confirmation 29th October 2000 Images of Harvest 22nd October 2000 |
