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About 100 young people take part in Street Reach Lisburn - 2007

Some of the 100 young people who took part in Street Reach Lisburn - 2007.

About 100 young people took part in 'Street Reach Lisburn' last week on Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th April. Co-ordinated by Matt Craig (Youth Director at First Lisburn Presbyterian Church) this year's event was run by members of Lisburn Christian Youth Leaders' Forum and supported by 15 local churches. The three days of practical expression of the Christian faith through love included street parties, children's clubs, games, painting, gardening, rubbish clearing, etc.

Each morning they met at Lisburn Cathedral for prayer, worship and inspirational teaching before dividing into four teams for community work in Hillhall, Knockmore, Lambeg and Lisburn City Centre. On Thursday and Friday they met at Railway Street Presbyterian Church at about 4.30pm and after food, fellowship and fun, they returned home for a well-deserved rest.

On Saturday night (14th April) a barbeque and concert was held in Lisburn City Centre from 6.00pm to 8.00pm featuring 'Reed Star' a Christian band from Emmanuel Church, Lurgan and Portadown DJ, Jonto. People from the areas that the teams had worked in were invited to this closing event and following the concert the entire Street Reach team enjoyed a celebration party in Lisburn Cathedral.

The 15 churches represented were: Lisburn Cathedral, St Paul's, St Columba's and Moira Parish; Seymour Street Methodist; Lisburn Elim; Lisburn Congregational; Lisburn Church of the Nazarene; Emmanuel and Ballynahinch Baptist and First Lisburn, Railway Street, Harmony Hill, Dundrod and Malone Presbyterian Churches.

Many of the local residents remarked positively regarding the excellent work that was carried out by the young people and leaders on behalf of the local churches and one radio listener rang live on Radio Ulster to commend them for their hard work.

In Lisburn Elim Church on Sunday evening, Stephen Jones and Laura Kelly assisted by Debby Boyce and Rachel Hughes presented a humorous Street Reach report. Similar reports were and will be made at other churches including a powerpoint presentation of a video showing the great fun, fellowship and Christian outreach of Street Reach Lisburn 2007.

 
Pictured in Hillhall Estate last Friday (13th April) are L to R: Sarah Hill, Rachel Hughes, Laura Gamble, Laura Donaldson, Jade Drury and Johnny Wales who were just some of about 100 young people involved in gardening and rubbish clearing as part of Street Reach Lisburn - 2007. Young people from Railway Street Presbyterian Church who took part in Street Reach Lisburn - 2007. L to R: (front row) Deepak Samson, Louise Clarke, Dean Ringland, Mark Dobbin, Laura Kelly, Steven Woods, Christina Hampton, Julie Armstrong and Johnny Wales. (back row) Chris Weir, Sam McConaghie, Jamie Humphries, Adam Woods and Richard Bailie. Young people from First Lisburn Presbyterian Church who took part in Street Reach Lisburn - 2007.  L to R: (front row) Jill Craig, Neil Graham, Harriett Davis, Catherine Millen, Rachel Robinson, Louise Reid, Alannah Vient and Johnny Davis.  (back row) Matt Craig, Keith Lunn, Andrew Steele, Ian Robinson, Deborah Lowry, Sarah Hill and Ashley Parks.

Pictured in Hillhall Estate last Friday (13th April) are L to R: Sarah Hill, Rachel Hughes, Laura Gamble, Laura Donaldson, Jade Drury and Johnny Wales who were just some of about 100 young people involved in gardening and rubbish clearing as part of Street Reach Lisburn - 2007.

Young people from Railway Street Presbyterian Church who took part in Street Reach Lisburn - 2007. L to R: (front row) Deepak Samson, Louise Clarke, Dean Ringland, Mark Dobbin, Laura Kelly, Steven Woods, Christina Hampton, Julie Armstrong and Johnny Wales. (back row) Chris Weir, Sam McConaghie, Jamie Humphries, Adam Woods and Richard Bailie.

Young people from First Lisburn Presbyterian Church who took part in Street Reach Lisburn - 2007. L to R: (front row) Jill Craig, Neil Graham, Harriett Davis, Catherine Millen, Rachel Robinson, Louise Reid, Alannah Vient and Johnny Davis. (back row) Matt Craig, Keith Lunn, Andrew Steele, Ian Robinson, Deborah Lowry, Sarah Hill and Ashley Parks.

Young people from the Base Youth Club, Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church, who took part in Street Reach Lisburn ' 2007 and tidied up their local area of Lambeg.  (back row) John Blair - outreach co-ordinator, Rachel Benson, Danielle Cavanagh, Beth Long, Louise Dolan, Mark Snowdon, Thomas Potter and Alister Lennon - leader.  (front row) James Mc Carthy, Ryan Farrelly, Kirsty Higginson, Clare O'Hanlon, Selina Parker, 'ine Mc Larnon, Nathan Boyle and Megan Harding. Martie Kennedy and her daughters Lisa (left) and Jill (right) from Lisburn Cathedral had the unenviable task of preparing a meal for about 100 young people last Friday, a task undertaken by a willing team of ladies from Railway Street Presbyterian Church on Thursday night.

Young people from the Base Youth Club, Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church, who took part in Street Reach Lisburn ' 2007 and tidied up their local area of Lambeg. (back row) John Blair - outreach co-ordinator, Rachel Benson, Danielle Cavanagh, Beth Long, Louise Dolan, Mark Snowdon, Thomas Potter and Alister Lennon - leader. (front row) James Mc Carthy, Ryan Farrelly, Kirsty Higginson, Clare O'Hanlon, Selina Parker, 'ine Mc Larnon, Nathan Boyle and Megan Harding.

Martie Kennedy and her daughters Lisa (left) and Jill (right) from Lisburn Cathedral had the unenviable task of preparing a meal for about 100 young people last Friday, a task undertaken by a willing team of ladies from Railway Street Presbyterian Church on Thursday night.

 

Becky Whitaker, Sheila Hammonds, Ian Robinson and John Hammonds busy cooking bangers and burgers at the Street Reach BBQ in Lisburn City Centre last Saturday night.

Matt Craig and Keith Lunn from First Lisburn Presbyterian Church pictured after introducing 'Reed Star' a Christian band from Emmanuel Church, Lurgan who played at the Street Reach concert in Lisburn City Centre last Saturday night.

'Reed Star' a Christian band from Emmanuel Church, Lurgan performing at the Street Reach concert in Lisburn City Centre last Saturday night.

'Reed Star' a Christian band from Emmanuel Church, Lurgan performing at the Street Reach concert in Lisburn City Centre last Saturday night.

'Reed Star' a Christian band from Emmanuel Church, Lurgan performing at the Street Reach concert in Lisburn City Centre last Saturday night.

Young people from Lisburn Cathedral, St Paul's, St Columba's - Derryvolgie and St John's Parish - Moira who took part in Street Reach Lisburn last week.  (front row) Zara Wortley is being held aloft by L to R:  Craig Hutton, Aimee Jess, Rebekah Forsythe, Becky Whitaker, Liz Kelly, Vicky Bell, Lindsay Hamilton (St Columba's) and Kylie Duncan (St Paul's).  (back row) Matthew Bell, Luke Kelly, Graham Walker (St Paul's), Samuel Wells (St John's - Moira) and Lee Pedlow. Young people from Emmanuel and Ballynahinch Baptist Churches who took part in Street Reach Lisburn last week.  L to R: Natalie Wells (Emmanuel), Drew Steele, Claire Gould, Lynne Torney and Caroline Dean.

Young people from Lisburn Cathedral, St Paul's, St Columba's - Derryvolgie and St John's Parish - Moira who took part in Street Reach Lisburn last week. (front row) Zara Wortley is being held aloft by L to R: Craig Hutton, Aimee Jess, Rebekah Forsythe, Becky Whitaker, Liz Kelly, Vicky Bell, Lindsay Hamilton (St Columba's) and Kylie Duncan (St Paul's). (back row) Matthew Bell, Luke Kelly, Graham Walker (St Paul's), Samuel Wells (St John's - Moira) and Lee Pedlow.

Young people from Emmanuel and Ballynahinch Baptist Churches who took part in Street Reach Lisburn last week. L to R: Natalie Wells (Emmanuel), Drew Steele, Claire Gould, Lynne Torney and Caroline Dean.

L to R: Stephen Jones, Laura Kelly, Rachel Hughes and Debby Boyce pictured at Lisburn Elim last Sunday evening prior to presenting a Street Reach report. Included in the photo is Pastor Norman Christie.

L to R: Stephen Jones, Laura Kelly, Rachel Hughes and Debby Boyce pictured at Lisburn Elim last Sunday evening prior to presenting a Street Reach report. Included in the photo is Pastor Norman Christie.

13/04//2007