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Maghaberry Elim raises �1,500 for orphanage

Maghaberry Elim's worship band who took part in a special fundraising concert for Zimbabwe. Maghaberry Elim elder Roy Erwin welcomes Gospel singer Paul Silcocks to the church's fundraising concert for Zimbabwe.
Maghaberry Elim's worship band who took part in a special fundraising concert for Zimbabwe. Maghaberry Elim elder Roy Erwin welcomes Gospel singer Paul Silcocks to the church's fundraising concert for Zimbabwe.

MAGHABERRY Elim Tabernacle's recent praise concert raised almost �1,500 to help build an orphanage in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, for babies infected with the HIV virus.

Among those on stage were some of the top names in the Gospel music circuit including the Calvary Quartet, Paul Silcocks, Liz Clarke, and the church's own highly talented worship team.

The concert also brought to a conclusion a hectic series of outreach events organised by the church.

They began when more than 50 children, parents and church workers attended the annual Detonate youth club and Sunday School trip to Belfast zoo.

This was followed a few days later when a team of outreach workers attended a special evangelism training event in Hillsborough Elim, when almost 20 churches were represented for an evening of training, discussion, prayer, and praise.

Maghaberry Elim outreach workers are expected to take part in summer evangelising campaigns both in Northern Ireland and in Navan in the Republic of Ireland. A few days ago the church hosted the second of its successful men's breakfast events. Male church members cooked and served a hearty Ulster fry to a range of guests from Maghaberry and Moira villages.

The guest speaker was Lagan Valley Assembly member

Jonathan Craig, who gave his testimony about becoming a 'born again' believer and how his Christian faith helped him in his role as a politician.

And last week, the church was packed for the annual Sunday School concert and prize giving ceremony.

The Sunday School (known as Jam - Jesus And Me) children along with seniors from the Bible

Class performed an impressive selection of Gospel praise, drama and a puppet show.

Church pastor Paul Evans thanked the children for their excellent performance, the relatives for sending their young ones to the Sunday School, and the public who packed the building.

He also thanked Mrs Freya Gilmore, the Sunday School Superintendent, and her team of

teachers for the terrific programme and their commitment to Gospel outreach.

A special presentation was made to Mr Paul Eagleson, a student for the ministry, who is leaving as Bible Class leader. After the Sunday School and Bible Class programme, the young people were presented with their prizes. The event was followed by another delicious supper served in the church hall.

Having a super time at Belfast zoo are these Young folks from Maghaberry Elim's Sunday School and Detonate youth club.

Having a super time at Belfast zoo are these Young folks from Maghaberry Elim's Sunday School and Detonate youth club.

Ulster Star
13/06/2008