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Dean Norman Barr (former
rector), Rt Rev Dr Samuel Poyntz (former
Bishop of Connor) and the Rev John Budd
(present rector) pictured at a Service of
Thanksgiving in St Andrew's Church Hall,
Colin on Sunday afternoon 10th June.
St Andrew's Church Hall, Colin was packed to capacity on Sunday
afternoon 10th June for a Service of Thanksgiving marking the
50th anniversary of the dedication of the Church Hall. The
Rector, the Rev John Budd, led the service and the preacher was
the Rt Rev Dr Samuel Poyntz, former Bishop of Connor.
Taking part in the service were Jack Hazzard and the Rev Canon
Jim Moore who read portions of Scripture from 1 Kings 8: 22-30
and 1 Corinthians 3: 9-17. Ada Kirkwood on organ and a combined
choir from St Andrew's and Christ Church, Derriaghy let the
worship. Among the hymns sung were 'Breathe on me breath of
God', 'The church's one foundation' and 'Now thank we all our
God'.
In his address, Bishop Poyntz recalled the various rectors and
curates connected with St Andrew's since the laying of the
foundation stone on 22nd September 1956 and the dedication of
the Church Hall on 21st June 1957. Speaking of the elevated
location of the modest but pleasant building of St Andrew's he
spoke of the panoramic view from Knocknabreda to the east and the
Mountain of Mournes to the south. 'You are the Church' he said
and spoke of the people who have worshipped here, those who
worship here now and those who will come after us. Emphasising
the importance of bringing the family together in worship, he
looked forward to a day when people even with no church
connection will be attracted back to the church and concluded by
speaking of their future as a worshiping, Scriptural, caring,
serving and forgiving family in a community where all are
accepted.
Refreshments were served afterwards allowing members of the
congregation past and present to recall 50 years of worship and
fellowship in the Church of St Andrew's.
L to R: Canon Cecil Cooper, Canon
George Irwin, Canon Victor Stacey, Canon Terry
Callen, Canon Jim Moore, Rev John Budd, Rt Rev Dr
Samuel Poyntz, Dean Norman Barr, Jim Neil, Canon
James Musgrave, Canon Adam Johns and Jack Hassard
Ada Kirkwood (organist) and the
combined choir from St Andrew's and Christ Church,
Derriaghy pictured at a Service of Thanksgiving in
St Andrew's Church Hall, Colin on Sunday afternoon
10th June.
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Mary McBride presents a bouquet of flowers to
Vance Addis in recognition of 50 years service
to St Andrew's. Vance was the first female
warden of the church.
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Lesley Highfield presents a bouquet of
flowers to Ada Kirkwood (organist) in
recognition of 50 years service to St Andrew's.
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Carol Field presents a bouquet of flowers to
Mrs Noreen Poyntz and the Rt Rev Dr Samuel
Poyntz (former Bishop of Connor).
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12/06/2007
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