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'Future First' launched at harvest thanksgiving service in First Lisburn

Pictured at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning (14th October) are L to R: (back row) The minister, the Rev John Brackenridge, Perry Reid - Clerk of Session, Tom Whyte - Director of Music, Joyce Moran and Richard McNeight. (back row) Evelyn Whyte - Deaconess and Helen Lynn, Margaret Rooney and Linda McDougall who helped decorate the church so tastefully. PWA members Margaret Rooney (Vice President), Inez Price, Vera McQuoid and Elizabeth Watt pictured at the PWA window, one of the many splendid floral decorations at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning (14th October).

Pictured at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning (14th October) are L to R: (back row) The minister, the Rev John Brackenridge, Perry Reid - Clerk of Session, Tom Whyte - Director of Music, Joyce Moran and Richard McNeight. (back row) Evelyn Whyte - Deaconess and Helen Lynn, Margaret Rooney and Linda McDougall who helped decorate the church so tastefully.

PWA members Margaret Rooney (Vice President), Inez Price, Vera McQuoid and Elizabeth Watt pictured at the PWA window, one of the many splendid floral decorations at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning (14th October).

The annual Harvest Thanksgiving Service was held in First Lisburn Presbyterian Church last Sunday morning (14th October). The minister, the Rev John Brackenridge led the service and opened with the PCI Collect for Harvest Sunday, 'O God, our Heavenly Father, who by Thy gracious providence hast made the earth to bring forth her fruits for our use in this Thine appointed time; we most humbly beseech Thee to bless this season, that the harvest Thou hast bestowed may safely be gathered in, for the comfort of Thy children, and the glory of Thy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord'.

The church choir, accompanied by Tom Whyte - Director of Music, sang the anthems 'Creation's Hymn' and 'The Cloud's Veil'. The children's praise was 'God whose farm is all creation' and the congregational hymns were 'Come you thankful people, come', 'Lord of the Harvest, once again' and 'We plough the fields and scatter'.

The Scripture lessons from Deuteronomy 24: 19-22 'Remember the stranger' and Luke 12: 15-21 'The parable of the rich fool' were read by Joyce Moran.

During the service, Richard McNeight launched the second phase of 'Future First' aimed at securing funding for the post of Director of Youth Ministries for a further four years thereby building on the vision and success of the last four years. The brochure, which was prepared for the Harvest Service, was distributed to all church members. It outlines that on 'Pledge Sunday' (October 28th) the congregation are asked to pledge '130,000 for the youth ministry post.

Mr Brackenridge thanked Mrs Annabel Poots and her team of willing helpers who decorated the church so tastefully. He also thanked the organist and choir and all who took part in the service. In keeping with the seasonal celebrations, he chose as the topic for his sermon, 'Harvest thanksgiving'.

15/10/2007