Donaghey Holiday Bible Club ran from 28th July - 1st August 2008, and was well attended with almost 100 children coming along each night. The club was structured around the 'Dares, Dreams & Dungeons' theme, and each night the children heard Bible stories about Daniel, learned Bible verses and completed their work books, also featuring Daniel. There was also time for fun and games outside, before coming in to have the quiz (which involved shaving foam and two willing volunteers on the Friday night!). Friday night was parents night, when all parents, relatives and friends where invited to come along to see what the children had been doing over the week, and everyone enjoyed a barbecue at the end of the evening.

We were delighted to have the Rev & Mrs Shaw back with us again when Rev Shaw was the guest speaker at our Sunday Services on the 13th July 08. Rev & Mrs Shaw were with us for 6 years leading the work at Donaghey before retiring in November 2007. Since retirement they have found themselves as busy as ever, with various preaching engagements and opportunities to spread the gospel throughout the country. We thank God for their time at Donaghey and pray that God would bless them in the days to come as they enjoy their 'retirement' together.

On Saturday 21st June 2008 the Sunday School went to Portrush for the annual Sunday School Excursion. Everyone who came along had a good day (some of the 'older' ones having a game of Volley Ball on the beach, pictured above). The day was finished off with a barbecue before getting back on the bus and heading back to Donaghey (just as the rain began to fall!).

 

Children's Day took place on Sunday 15th June 2008, when the children from the Sunday School sung songs and recited poems which they had learnt for the day. Mr Neil Harkness from C.E.F. came along and gave a very challenging address to both the children and the adults.

 

Rev Stephen Hanna & Rev Nigel Kissick were received as new Ministers within the Congregational Union (pictured left). The centre picture shows a section of the large crowd of ladies who attended the Womens Federation Rally in Albertbridge Church, and the picture to the right shows two of our ladies having a chat over a cup of tea after one of the meetings. (Pictures taken by Mrs M Shaw).

Union Sunday took place on Sunday 18th May, when ministers within the Congregational Union exchange pulpits. Rev Stephen Hanna and Rev George Speers from Ballynahinch Church came to Donaghey (Rev Hanna in the morning, Rev Speers in the evening), and Rev Kissick went to Ballynahinch.

 

Cookstown Bible Week

Mr John Brand was the speaker at Cookstown Bible Week, held in Molesworth Presbyterian Church (24th-29th February 2008). The meetings were well attended, and Mr Brand brought a challenging message each night from Psalm Ch 119. John Brand is Vice Principal at the Faith Mission Bible College, Edinburgh.

 

Mr Timothy Anderson of Emergency Medical Care recently came along to Youth Focus and presented a course on First Aid Awareness to the young people. In total 49 boys and girls were present for the First Aid Awareness evening, and all who attended were presented with certificates (some of which are pictured above). Timothy concluded the evening by sharing his Testimony with the boys and girls.

We were delighted to have Stephen and Cynthia Walker and their children back with us again over the Christmas holidays. They work for the Faith Mission in East Anglia, and Cynthia gave us an update on the work at our Wednesday night meeting. Check out their Website: Faith Mission Norfolk

The Sunday School children led the Sunday Morning service on the 23rd December 07. They sang various Christmas songs and said some Christmas poems. Our own Mr Henry Berry (National Director of C.E.F. along with his wife Madeline) brought a Christmas message to the congregation.

Mr Bertie Hamilton was the guest speaker at a recent Sunday Morning service (pictured above with his wife Joan). The couple are missionaries in Chile - Bertie is a brother of Dickie Hamilton, one of our church Deacons.

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