A warm welcome to Rev Trevor Williamson who is conducting the service this morning.

Communion Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Rev Drew Abernethy

Mid Week Bible study at Helen & Howard’s holiday cottage at Malin at 8pm on Wednesday evening (1^st May)

Moderators appeal ‘Cyclone Adai Special Appeal’  The Moderator has launched a special church appeal for those affected by Cyclone Idai.  The cyclone which swept through Mozambique, Malawi & Zimbabwe a few weeks ago caused severe flooding and major loss of life.  The Presbyterian Church in Ireland will be sending an initial €69,192 to its partners working on the ground and has asked members to respond prayerfully and generously.  There will be a retiring offering today or you may place your donation in an envelope.

Social:  Thank you to all who came along and helped with the organisation of the Social on Friday night which was in aid of Patients Comfort fund Ard Aoibhinn Dementia Unit at Carndonagh Community Hospital.  Thank you to those who provided food and served the supper.

Good As New Shop.  The annual Good as New Shop in aid of church funds will open on Monday 13^th May in Farren’s premises Pound street.  If you can fill a shift on the rota that would be great, please ring/text Helen or Sandra.  There will be a short meeting after the service next Sunday to discuss setting up the premises. Any items for sale would be most appreciated.

BLOOD DONATION CLINIC will be held on Wednesday and Thursday this week (1^st & 2nd May) ..

time: 2.30pm – 5pm and 7pm – 9.30pm

venue: Carndonagh Community School.  Help save a life – please give blood 

Thank you to all the volunteers for your faithful service. If you are not available please arrange to swap with someone or contact the rota organiser

Announcements are posted on Church’s website & facebook page (hillhead church) each weekend.  www.hillheadchurch.org

 A warm welcome to Rev Derek Mc Kelvey who is conducting the service this morning.

Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Rev Trevor Williamson

Thank you to all the young people who are participating in our service today and thanks also to the Sunday school team for their support.  Many thanks also to the instrumental group who are leading the praise.

United Easter Praise Service in Greenbank Hall on tonight at 7.30pm.  The service will be led by members of the 4 congregations and the format is music focused with soloists and singing group along with readings, poetry and epilogue by Rev David Latimer.  Retiring offering in aid of the Newmills team Burma Project.  Refreshments after the service.  Everyone very welcome.

Moderators appeal ‘Cyclone Adai Special Appeal’. The Moderator has launched a special church appeal for those affected by Cyclone Idai.  The cyclone which swept through Mozambique, Malawi & Zimbabwe a few weeks ago caused severe flooding and major loss of life.  The Presbyterian Church in Ireland will be sending an initial €69,192 to its partners working on the ground and has asked members to respond prayerfully and generously.There will be a retiring offering today and next Sunday.

Social: In aid of Patients Comfort fund Ard Aoibhinn Dementia unit at Carndonagh Community Hospital will be held on Friday 26^th April. Music by A & J Country.  Dancing 9.30pm to 1am. Tickets (inc Supper) €6

Country & Gospel Music Concert in Greenbank Hall on Friday 26th April at 8pm (doors open 7.15pm).  Featuring Yodelling Kenny Archer; Brian Rankin; Eugene O’Dornan; William Mawhinney Band.  Tickets €10 or £10 in aid of Moville Methodist Hall building fund

BLOOD DONATION CLINIC

date: Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd May

time: 2.30pm – 5pm and 7pm – 9.30pm

venue: Carndonagh Community School.  Help save a life – please give blood 

Thank you to all the volunteers for your faithful service. If you are not available please arrange to swap with someone or contact the rota organiser

A warm welcome to Norman Mc Corkell who is conducting the service this morning.

Easter all age Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Rev Jim Gray.

Mid week bible study at Howard & Helen’s cottage in Malin at 8pm. All welcome

Celebration of Easter: Praise Service at Greenbank next Sunday (Easter Day) at 7.30pm.  In preparation for this service there will be a practice in Greenbank on next Thursday evening at 7.30pm for anyone who would like to be part of praise group.

New communicants  Rev Latimer will meet with new communicants in Greenbank today @ 2,30pm. The class will finish no later than 4.30pm.

United Session meeting (4 churches) tomorrow Monday 15^th April at 7.30pm in Greenbank

Easter Coffee Morning and Cake Stall in Fahan Presbyterian Church Hall on Wednesday 17^th April from 11am to 1pm.There is no charge for admission or tea. Box for donations at door. Proceeds divided 50% to Romanian Ministries and 50% to Church Funds.

Good Friday Service (19^th April) will be held in Hillhead Church at 8pm and will be conducted by Rev Drew Abernethy. Format will be readings and praise with epilogue

Come along to our easter formal, as we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. It will be on Saturday 20th April 7pm at Ignite venue. There will be worship, a sharing of the Easter story with food and games after. A suggested donation for food is €10. The dress code is formal. We hope to see you there!

Moderators appeal ‘Cyclone Adai Special Appeal’

The Moderator has launched a special church appeal for those affected by Cyclone Idai.  The cyclone which swept through Mozambique, Malawi & Zimbabwe a few weeks ago caused severe flooding and major loss of life.  The Presbyterian Church in Ireland will be sending an initial €69,192 to its partners working on the ground and has asked members to respond prayerfully and generously.There will be a retiring offering for the next two Sundays.

Social: In aid of Patients Comfort fund Ard Aoibhinn Dementia unit at Carndonagh Community Hospital will be held on Friday 26^th April. Music by A & J Country.  Dancing 9.30pm to 1am. Tickets (inc Supper) €6

Country & Gospel Music Concert in Greenbank Hall on Friday 26th April at 8pm (doors open 7.15pm)  Featuring Yodelling Kenny Archer; Brian Rankin; Eugene O’Dornan; William Mawhinney BandTickets €10 or £10 in aid of Moville Methodist Hall building fund

Thank you to all the volunteers for your faithful service. If you are not available please arrange to swap with someone or contact the rota organiser

Announcements are posted on Church’s website & facebook page (hillhead church) each weekend.  www.hillheadchurch.org

A warm welcome to Rev Noel Ward who is conducting the service this morning.

Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Norman Mc Corkell

‘WITHIN’ ( PSALM 46 V5). ‘ Within’ ladies Breakfast (tea, coffee & goodies) next Thursday 11^th April from 11am-12.15pm in Issy’s cottage Carndonagh.  A time of fellowship for all ladies of any age with good food and good news from the bible. Whether you are a woman of great faith or a woman of curiosity come along and be encouraged.  Creche facilities provided for babies and toddlers.  For more information contact Helen on 086 0826386 or Irene 089 4364801

Easter Praise Service at Greenbank on Easter Sunday at 7.30pm.  In preparation for this service there will be a practice in Hillhead on Tuesday evening at 7.30pm for anyone who would like to be part of praise group.

New communicants  Rev Latimer will meet with new communicants in Greenbank on Sunday 14^th April @ 2,30pm. The class will finish no later than 4.30pm. .

United Session meeting (4 churches) on Monday 15^th April at 7.30pm in Greenbank

Easter Coffee Morning and Cake Stall in Fahan Presbyterian Church Hall on Wednesday 17^th April from 11am to 1pm.There is no charge for admission or tea. Box for donations at door. Proceeds divided 50% to Romanian Ministries and 50% to Church Funds.

Come along to our easter formal, as we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. It will be on Saturday 20th April 7pm at Ignite venue. There will be worship, a sharing of the Easter story with food and games after. A suggested donation for food is €10. The dress code is formal. We hope to see you there!

Good Friday Service (19^th April) will be held in Hillhead Church at 8pm and will be conducted by Rev Drew Abernethy.

OBEX (origin bible exhibition) in Trinity Hall (opposite St Eunans Cathederal Letterkenny) from Saturday 6^th April to Friday 12^th April. OBEX takes you on a journey through the history of the Bible.  You can learn how so many books became one. Visit www.OBEX.ie

Easter Flower Extravaganza by Josie Coll in An Grianan Hotel, Burt on Thursday 11^th April at 8pm.  Admission including light supper €10.

Tickets are available from Mary McArthur Tel; 074 9368119 or Mary Milligan Tel: 074 9360500.

Proceeds are going to Burt Presbyterian Hall Renovation Fund.

Reminder that Repair fund & United Appeal envelopes are now due.

Thank you to all the volunteers for your faithful service. If you are not available please arrange to swap with someone or contact the rota organiser

Announcements are posted on Church’s website & facebook page (hillhead church) each weekend.  www.hillheadchurch.org

A warm welcome to Rev Drew Abernethy who is conducting the service this morning.

Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Rev Noel Ward

An evening of Metrical Psalms. Praise evening led by Derry and Donegal Presbytery Choir in Fahan Presbyterian Church tonight Sunday 31^st March at 7.30pm. Fifty percent of the collection will go to Romanian Ministries (our nominated charity for 2019) and fifty percent to Church funds.
Please join us for a time of praise followed by tea in the Hall.

Mid Week bible study at Howard & Helen’s Holiday Cottage Malin on Wednesday evening  (3^rd April) at 8pm.  It is planned to study Psalms 20-29.  All welcome.

Audrey & Robert Hutchinson with their family would like to thank all who supported their fundraiser for the Irish Kidney Association on the 2^nd March.  A final sum of €4055 was raised.

‘WITHIN’ ( PSALM 46 V5). ‘ Within’ ladies Breakfast (tea, coffee & goodies) on Thursday 11^th April in Issy’s cottage Carndonagh from 11am-12.15pm.  A time of fellowship for all ladies of any age with good food and good news from the bible. Whether you are a woman of great faith or a woman of curiosity come along and be encouraged.  Creche facilities provided for babies and toddlers.  For more information contact Helen on 086 0826386 or Irene 089 4364801

Good Friday Service (19^th April) will be held in Hillhead Church at 8pm and will be conducted by Rev Drew Abernethy.

Reminder that Repair fund & United Appeal envelopes are now due.

Thank you to all the volunteers for your faithful service. If you are not available please arrange to swap with someone or contact the rota organiser

Announcements are posted on Church’s website & facebook page (hillhead church) each weekend.  www.hillheadchurch.org

A warm welcome to Patricia Jones  who is conducting the service this morning.

Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Rev Drew Abernethy

Praise & thanksgiving service. You are invited to an evening of praise and thanksgiving in the Methodist Hall Moville at 7.30pm tonight (24th March). Please join us to give thanks to God for all the good things that have happened in the hall over the years before demolition begins at the end of the month and to pray God’s blessing on the construction of the new hall. If you have any photos of events that took place in the hall please could we borrow them. We need them by the evening of Friday 15th and you can leave them with Rev. Alison Gallagher at the Methodist manse.

Thank you to all the volunteers for your faithful service. If you are not available please arrange to swap with someone or contact the rota organiser

Announcements are posted on Church’s website & facebook page (hillhead church) each weekend.  www.hillheadchurch.org

 A warm welcome to Rev Drew Abernethy who is conducting the service this morning and will include the sacrament of baptism.

Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Rev Noel Ward.

Mid week  bible study at Helen & Howards Cottage on wednesday evening at 8pm

Financial report sheets are now available on the porch table. Thank you to treasurers for their work throughout the year.

Presbytery News Sheets are now available on the porch table. Please take one.

REBOOT Belfast is on Saturday 23rd March. Last year Presbytery organised a bus to the event plus others went in cars. A bus is been organised again this year. It is an excellent event for young people to ask whatever questions they have about faith. Those who attended last year felt it was an excellent event both in purpose and organisation. To get an idea of the size of bus please let Maurice (083-1424205) or Austin (087-6811586) know if planning to attend to get an idea of numbers. There are a number of tickets available at a discounted rate.

Praise & thanksgiving service. You are invited to an evening of praise and thanksgiving in the Methodist Hall Moville at 7.30pm next Sunday 24th March. Please join us to give thanks to God for all the good things that have happened in the hall over the years before demolition begins at the end of the month and to pray God’s blessing on the construction of the new hall. If you have any photos of events that took place in the hall please could we borrow them. We need them by the evening of Friday 15th and you can leave them with Rev. Alison Gallagher at the Methodist manse.

The Bocan Players will perform Sam Cree’s play Don’t Tell the Wife next Friday 22^nd  March in St. Eugene’s Hall, Moville. Doors open 7.30pm, performance starts 8pm. Tickets €7 at the door. Proceeds for Inishowen Methodist Churches new Hall building fund.

Thank you to all the volunteers for your faithful service. If you are not available please arrange to swap with someone or contact the rota organiser

Announcements are posted on Church’s website & facebook page (hillhead church) each weekend.  www.hillheadchurch.org

A warm welcome to Rev Jimmy Gray who is conducting the service this morning.

Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Rev Drew Abernethy and will include the sacrament of baptism.

Financial report sheets are now available on the porch table.  Thank you to treasurers for their work throughout the year

Gospel praise evening in Greenbank Presbyterian Church  tonight at 7.30pm. Praise will be led by Coulter Blackburn, Dayle & Brooke Kincade, Hazel Hargy & Anne Backus, Elizabeth Wylie and John McGeoghan.

A retiring offering will be taken up and the proceeds will go to the Newmills Presbyterian Church mission team led by Rev Gordon Best  who are travelling to Burma. Supper will be served afterwards in the hall. Everyone is very welcome.

REBOOT Belfast is on Saturday 23rd March. Last year Presbytery organised a bus to the event plus others went in cars. A bus is been organised again this year. It is an excellent event for young people to ask whatever questions they have about faith, i think everyone who went last year would agree it was an excellent event both in purpose and organisation. To get an idea of the size of bus we need can we ask you let Maurice  (083-1424205) or Austin  (087-6811586) know numbers. We also have a number of tickets at a discounted rate.

A warm welcome to Noel Ward who is conducting the service this morning.

Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Lee Mc Allister

Bible study at Howard and Helen’s cottage at Malin on Wednesday night (6^th March) at 8pm.  All welcome

Bible study & prayer time in Greenbank Hall led by Roy Porter. Study on Elijah on Wednesday 6^th March at 8pm. Everyone welcome.

Gospel praise evening in Greenbank Presbyterian Church on Sunday 10^th March at 7.30pm. Praise will be led by Coulter Blackburn, Dayle & Brooke Kincade, Hazel Hargy & Anne Backus, Elizabeth Wylie and John McGeoghan.

A retiring offering will be taken up and the proceeds will go to the Newmills Presbyterian Church mission team led by Rev Gordon Best  who are travelling to Burma. Supper will be served afterwards in the hall. Everyone is very welcome.

OMF Londonderry Breakfast in White Horse Hotel on Saturday 9th March from 9am to 11.30am. Advance booking required by contacting Ronald Taylor 077 1839 1220. Recommended donation on the day to cover the cost of the breakfast is £7.50. This year we will be focusing on Taiwan and Chinese students in Belfast. Our speakers will be Linda McFerran, Mark Tan and John & Rebakah.

Community Employment VACANCY at Hillhead.

 Groundsperson: Duties to include general maintenance, grass cutting, strimming, weeding, litter picking, recycling, minor works etc. Garda Vetting is required for this position. This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career. JobsIreland Ref:  Ref: #CES 2097730. CE conditions apply – see http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Community-Employment-Programme-.aspx For more information, please contact the Carndonagh Parish Community Employment Office:074 9329474

Thank you to all the volunteers for your faithful service. If you are not available please arrange to swap with someone or contact the rota organiser

Announcements are posted on Church’s website each weekend.  www.hillheadchurch.org

A warm welcome to Patricia Jones who is conducting the service this morning.

Service next  Sunday will be conducted by Noel Ward

Committee Meeting (Hillhead) on Wednesday 27^th Feb at 8pm-please note change of date

New Communicants: Anyone interested in becoming a communicant please contact a member of session.

Bible study & prayer time in Greenbank Hall led by Roy Porter. Study on Elijah on Wednesday 6^th March at 8pm. Everyone welcome.

Morning & Afternoon Teas in the home of Robert & Audrey Hutchinson Gleneely next Saturday 2^nd March from 11am to 4pm. Donations in aid of Irish Kidney Association.  All very welcome.

OMF Londonderry Breakfast in White Horse Hotel on Saturday 9th March from 9am to 11.30am. Advance booking required by contacting Ronald Taylor 077 1839 1220. Recommended donation on the day to cover the cost of the breakfast is £7.50. This year we will be focusing on Taiwan and Chinese students in Belfast. Our speakers will be Linda McFerran, Mark Tan and John & Rebakah.

Good as New Shop in aid of Donagh National School beside Neil J. Doherty Auctioneers, Pound Street, Carndonagh
The shop will be open for the month of February from Monday to Saturday from 10am – 5pm. Donations and your support will be much appreciated.

Community Employment VACANCY at Hillhead.

 Groundsperson: Duties to include general maintenance, grass cutting, strimming, weeding, litter picking, recycling, minor works etc. Garda Vetting is required for this position. This is a developmental opportunity, no experience necessary. Accredited training will be provided to support your career. JobsIreland Ref:  Ref: #CES 2097730. CE conditions apply – see http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Community-Employment-Programme-.aspx For more information, please contact the Carndonagh Parish Community Employment Office:074 9329474

Thank you to all the volunteers for your faithful service. If you are not available please arrange to swap with someone or contact the rota organiser

Announcements are posted on Church’s website each weekend.  www.hillheadchurch.org