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Hillsborough organist retires after 40 years service

Miss Marjorie Boreland MBE A cake wishing Marjorie best wishes on her retirement.

Miss Marjorie Boreland MBE

A cake wishing Marjorie best wishes on her retirement.

A special service was held in Hillsborough Free Presbyterian Church on Tuesday 11th September to mark the retirement of Miss Marjorie Boreland. Marjorie, who received an MBE in the 2000 new years honours list for her services to Agricultural Research at the Institute at Hillsborough, was appointed organist in September 1967, a year after the formation of the congregation in September 1966. In addition to demonstrating her musical talents during her 40 years of loyal service as organist, Marjorie has been involved with the Sunday school; has been a former leader of the Junior Fellowship; and has taken an active part in Children's Meetings.

The minister, the Rev Dr Stanley Barnes, who led the service, said that the one word that described Marjorie was 'Dependability' and went on to say that she was 'totally dependable' and reliable in everything that she did in service for the Lord. Mr Barnes read a letter from the Moderator, The Rt Hon Rev Dr Ian Paisley MP MLA and Baroness Eileen Paisley congratulating Marjorie and wishing her a happy retirement. 

At the special service in Hillsborough Free Presbyterian Church on Tuesday 11th September are Miss Marjorie Boreland MBE (seated at organ) and L to R: Rev Dr Stanley Barnes, Mrs Ina Barnes, David Williamson MBE (Clerk of Session), Mrs Emilene Williamson, Rev Gordon Cooke (former Student Minister of Hillsborough), Mrs Margaret Cooke, Rev Dr Fred Greenfield (Dunmurry Free Presbyterian Church) and Mrs Jean Greenfield. David Williamson MBE (Clerk of Session) presents a gift on behalf of the congregation to Miss Marjorie Boreland MBE to mark her retirement as organist. after 40 years service. Looking on is the Rev Dr Stanley Barnes (left) and Mrs Ina Barnes (right). Miss Marjorie Boreland MBE (second from left) cuts a cake marking her retirement as organist of Hillsborough Free Presbyterian Church (1967-2007). Assisting her is L to R: Patricia Hamilton, Elizabeth Gardner and Ida McCready.

At the special service in Hillsborough Free Presbyterian Church on Tuesday 11th September are Miss Marjorie Boreland MBE (seated at organ) and L to R: Rev Dr Stanley Barnes, Mrs Ina Barnes, David Williamson MBE (Clerk of Session), Mrs Emilene Williamson, Rev Gordon Cooke (former Student Minister of Hillsborough), Mrs Margaret Cooke, Rev Dr Fred Greenfield (Dunmurry Free Presbyterian Church) and Mrs Jean Greenfield.

David Williamson MBE (Clerk of Session) presents a gift on behalf of the congregation to Miss Marjorie Boreland MBE to mark her retirement as organist. after 40 years service. Looking on is the Rev Dr Stanley Barnes (left) and Mrs Ina Barnes (right).

Miss Marjorie Boreland MBE (second from left) cuts a cake marking her retirement as organist of Hillsborough Free Presbyterian Church (1967-2007). Assisting her is L to R: Patricia Hamilton, Elizabeth Gardner and Ida McCready.

The Rev Gordon Cooke recalled his early days as Student Minister at Hillsborough from April 1967 to February 1968 when meetings were held in the old Edenticullo Band Hut. He also recalled that Marjorie became organist during his student ministry and recollected her faithful service in an acrostic of the letters - M.A.R.J.O.R.I.E.

The Rev Dr Fred Greenfield (Dunmurry Free Presbyterian Church) spoke of the tent mission in 1966, led by the Rev William Beattie, which resulted in the formation of the congregation. Accompanying himself on the piano accordion, he reflected on those days in the words of a song entitled 'Take me back to the old fashioned meetings'.

David Williamson MBE (Clerk of Session), read a poem entitled 'Hillsborough's Little Angel' which gave a humorous account of Marjorie's long and exemplary service. He then presented Marjorie with a gift on behalf of the congregation.

Refreshments were served after the service providing the opportunity for members of the congregation and guests to further add their congratulations and best wishes to Marjorie.

12/09/2007