Parishioners from the United Parish of Christ Church & St John’s, Ballyclare recently enjoyed a Parish Weekend at the Kilbroney Centre, Rostrevor.
The theme of the Parish Weekend was ‘We are family’.
Teaching was led by the Rev Dr Heather Morris, Methodist Church in Ireland Home Missions Secretary. Heather spoke on the theme ‘We are family.’
Christina Baillie, Connor Diocesan Youth Officer, led the programme for young people. Diocesan Children’s Project Development Officer, Jill Hamilton, organised a programme for the children. Ian Hannah, Worship Director for Portstewart Baptist Church, led the worship. The former Dean of Connor, the Very Rev John Bond, a previous rector of the United Parish, led Sunday morning’s Family Communion.
The rector, the Rev Jonny Campbell-Smyth, thanked all who had helped to lead the Parish Weekend. He also thanked all the families who came along to ‘rest and reflect on what God has been doing in you, and what he wants to now do through you.’
You can find out more about the United Parish of Christ Church & St John’s Ballyclare on their website here. If your church or group are planning a weekend away you can get information on what Kilbroney Christian Residential & Conference Centre can offer here.
