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Harvest thanksgiving services in Second Dromara

The church choir accompanied by Mrs Gwen Doran (right) pictured singing the Introit, 'In the stillness' at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in the Second Dromara Presbyterian Church on Monday 22nd October. Following major renovation to the interior of the building, this beautiful church was re-opened and dedicated on Wednesday 9th May by the Moderator of the General Assembly The Right Rev Dr David Clarke.

The church choir accompanied by Mrs Gwen Doran (right) pictured singing the Introit, 'In the stillness' at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in the Second Dromara Presbyterian Church on Monday 22nd October. Following major renovation to the interior of the building, this beautiful church was re-opened and dedicated on Wednesday 9th May by the Moderator of the General Assembly The Right Rev Dr David Clarke.

Harvest Thanksgiving Services were held in Second Dromara Presbyterian Church last weekend. The Rev Arthur Clarke (Senior Minister of Glascar and Donaghmore Presbyterian Churches) was the speaker at the morning service and the Rev Dr Warren Porter (Senior Minister of Moneydig Presbyterian Church) was the speaker at the evening service.

At the Monday evening service (22nd October) led by the Minister, the Rev David Porter, the church choir accompanied by Mrs Gwen Doran (Organist and Choir Mistress) sang the anthems, 'In the stillness', 'Songs of the reaper' and 'As we've sown so shall we reap'. The congregational praise included 'Come, ye thankful people come' and 'The Lord will provide'. Duetists David and Edith Reid also brought some items of praise. Mr Porter chose as the topic for his address 'Bearing Fruit' based on Colossians 1 v 10. Sub-dividing his sermon into four headings, he spoke of Fruitful Service, Fruitful Growth, Fruitful Endurance and Fruitful Rejoicing. Emphasised the importance of living a life worthy of the Lord and growing in the knowledge of the Lord, he concluded by speaking of the joy of knowing our sins forgiven so that on the day of the 'Harvest of Souls', we will see Him face to face.

Following the sermon, Mr Porter thanked the organist and choir for leading the worship and also the ladies of the congregation who decorated the church so tastefully. A delightful supper was served afterwards in the church hall.

 
Second Dromara Presbyterian Church Choir pictured at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service on Monday 22nd October 2007.  L to R: (seated) Eileen Walsh, Glenis Heanen, Ann Mooney, Sadie Hanna, Rev David Porter, Mrs Gwen Doran (Organist and Choir Mistress), Ann Marshall, Nicola Kinghan and Lynne Johnston. (second row) Tilly Kerr, Noleen Holmes, Roberta McDowell, Rachel McDowell, Ida Annett, Evelyn Hanna, Margaret Easton and Pauline Johnston. (back row) David Doran, Stanley Poots, Dennis Easton, Ian Beattie, Billy Beattie, Hubert Steele, Bruce Steele and Brian Patterson

Second Dromara Presbyterian Church Choir pictured at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service on Monday 22nd October 2007. L to R: (seated) Eileen Walsh, Glenis Heanen, Ann Mooney, Sadie Hanna, Rev David Porter, Mrs Gwen Doran (Organist and Choir Mistress), Ann Marshall, Nicola Kinghan and Lynne Johnston. (second row) Tilly Kerr, Noleen Holmes, Roberta McDowell, Rachel McDowell, Ida Annett, Evelyn Hanna, Margaret Easton and Pauline Johnston. (back row) David Doran, Stanley Poots, Dennis Easton, Ian Beattie, Billy Beattie, Hubert Steele, Bruce Steele and Brian Patterson

The minister, the Rev David Porter and Herbie Chambers (Clerk of Session) pictured with some of the ladies who decorated the church so tastefully for the Harvest Thanksgiving Services. L to R: Lynne Johnston, Nicola Kinghan, Ida Annett, Joan Browne, Kim Graham and Margaret Easton.

23/10/2007