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Moderator is guest speaker at ‘Launch Weekend’ at Trinity Boardmills

Members of Kirk Session pictured at a ‘Launch Weekend’ in Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. L to R: (front row) Hubert Patterson, Adrian Patterson (Clerk of Session), The Rt Rev Dr Stafford Carson (Presbyterian Moderator, Rev Tom Harte, David Patterson and Lindsay Hanna. (back row) Martin Scott, Trevor Scott, Robert Kirk, Frank Fox JP, James Crothers, Alastair Martin and Mark Conroy.  
Members of Kirk Session pictured at a ‘Launch Weekend’ in Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. L to R: (front row) Hubert Patterson, Adrian Patterson (Clerk of Session), The Rt. Rev Dr Stafford Carson (Presbyterian Moderator, Rev Tom Harte, David Patterson and Lindsay Hanna. (back row) Martin Scott, Trevor Scott, Robert Kirk, Frank Fox JP, James Crothers, Alastair Martin and Mark Conroy.  

Presbyterian Moderator, The Rt. Rev Dr Stafford Carson was the special guest speaker at Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. The service of praise and thanksgiving was part of a ‘Launch Weekend’ to encourage and motivate leaders of all organisations and in the words of the anthem sung by the choir, help them to ‘Turn your eyes upon Jesus’ as they embark on a new season of activities.

The minister, the Rev Tom Harte, gave a warm welcome to the congregation and leaders of organisations and gave a special welcome to the Moderator and his wife Patricia.

In a challenging sermon, the Moderator used the analogy of ‘The Red Sea’ and the ‘Dead Sea’ to compare against a ‘living’ Christian life of involvement and a ‘dead and stagnant’ live of not being involved in church activities. He encouraged those not already involved in some area of Christian service in the church to get involved in active service otherwise their Christian life will become dead and stagnant. He went on to speak of the need for a new life of devotion and commitment to serve the Lord as they show a real passion for Christ and a compassion for others as they give out in love and Christian fellowship as they get out the good news of the message of the gospel. He concluded by encouraging them to hold onto this vision of a ‘living’ Christian life as they serve the Lord here in Boardmills.

Mrs Joan McKee presided at the organ and together with the church choir led the congregational hymns that appropriately included, ‘The Lord’s my shepherd’ and ‘O for a closer walk with God’.

At a ‘Launch Weekend’ in Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening are L to R: The Rev Tom Harte, Mrs Audrey Harte, Mrs Patricia Carson and The Rt Rev Dr Stafford Carson (Presbyterian Moderator).   Frank Fox JP and his wife Anna present gifts to the Presbyterian Moderator The Rt Rev Dr Stafford Carson and his wife Patricia at a ‘Launch Weekend’ in Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. Retired woodworker Frank, a member of the Wood Workers Guild, designed and crafted the ornate wooden body of the clock. 
At a ‘Launch Weekend’ in Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening are L to R: The Rev Tom Harte, Mrs Audrey Harte, Mrs Patricia Carson and The Rt Rev Dr Stafford Carson (Presbyterian Moderator).   Frank Fox JP and his wife Anna present gifts to the Presbyterian Moderator The Rt Rev Dr Stafford Carson and his wife Patricia at a ‘Launch Weekend’ in Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. Retired woodworker Frank, a member of the Wood Workers Guild, designed and crafted the ornate wooden body of the clock.
Organist Mrs Joan McKee and the church choir pictured at a ‘Launch Weekend’ in Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. L to R: (front row) Hazel Kirk, Elizabeth Bell, Iris Conroy, Mrs Joan McKee (Organist), Sadie Scott, Helen Birt and Rosie Bell. (back row) Margaret Hanna, George Hanna, Adrian Patterson, Jonathan Shaw, Alastair Martin, Angela McKee and Dr Margaret Patterson. 
Organist Mrs Joan McKee and the church choir pictured at a ‘Launch Weekend’ in Trinity Boardmills Presbyterian Church last Sunday evening. L to R: (front row) Hazel Kirk, Elizabeth Bell, Iris Conroy, Mrs Joan McKee (Organist), Sadie Scott, Helen Birt and Rosie Bell. (back row) Margaret Hanna, George Hanna, Adrian Patterson, Jonathan Shaw, Alastair Martin, Angela McKee and Dr Margaret Patterson. 

07/09/2009