Sandyknowes Blog

Living beside the busiest roundabout in Northern Ireland gives plenty of opportunity for watching the world go by. Sandyknowes Blog is the personal blog of Niall Lockhart (minister of Ballyhenry). Pull in and have a read…

Newtownabbey Borough Council are currently highlighting Park Watch, a partnership initiative involving the council, PSNI and the general public within the borough. Partnerships like this are a reminder that working for the public good isn't just the responsibility of one group or organisation, but is something that can bring together lots of different people who care about our community.

The annual general meeting of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (known as the General Assembly) takes place this week in Belfast. Over 1000 delegates from across the island will gather in The Assembly Buildings in Fisherwick Place.

Today is Children's Day, a day that is always a really appreciated event in the Ballyhenry calendar. At 11am the boys and girls of Primetime and Beginner's Sunday School will be leading our praise. There will be an all age talk from our guest speaker Liz Maxwell.

At our evening service on 25th May, Norman Cameron spoke about the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the Christian. He talked about how often we have a tendency to stay close to 'the river bank' in our Christian lives. Whilst the predictability of such places leaves us feeling safe and secure, often the Spirit wants to draw us into deeper waters where we can know and experience Christ in new ways.

 

This Sunday morning at 11am Mark will be speaking on the topic ‘Work Matters’ looking at how Ephesians 6 verses 5-9 plug in to real everyday life in the workplace. Then after the service everyone is invited to stay behind for a cup of tea and the launch of our new website and social media presence.

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