We are Ballywillan Presbyterian Church
We work to know Christ and Lovingly to make Him known.
Welcome to Ballywillan
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC 105543)
Ballywillan Presbyterian Church is a church situated just on the outskirts of Portrush in County Antrim. We
have a
live webcast of our service every Sunday morning as well as an archive of our past sermons.
More information about the church can be found in the sections below:
The Church Office will be open on Monday to Thursday mornings each week from 9.00am to 12.30pm. Contact can be made at all times by telephone 70822612 or by e-mail to the office address: [email protected]. This website for the Church is updated on a regular basis and all immediate and important information will be detailed here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE BULLETIN AND WEBSITE: All announcements that are to be included in the Bulletin and placed on the website must be with the Church Office early on Thursday mornings (by 10.00am at the latest).
POSTED Thursday 17th October 2024: The Bulletin for the Morning Service on Sunday 20th October is now available on this website. This Service will be led by Rev Ivan Hunter.
Freewill offering envelopes should be placed in the baskets in the Link or Vestibule. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available in the Link after each Service. Every Sunday morning the Prayer Ministry Team will be available in The Frazer Room from 11.30am to 12.00 noon to pray with you in person. If you are not in church during that time you can either call or text on 07927292336.
JAM and BREAD and BIBLE CLASS: full details of these Sunday morning programmes for our children and young people can be found in an insert on the Bulletin page of the website.
MESSY CHURCH: We would love you to join us THIS Sunday 20th October from 3.30pm - 6.00pm in the Church Hall, where we will have lots of fun activities, crafts, songs and much more planned as we explore more about who Jesus is. Then afterwards, there will be the opportunity to sit down and enjoy a meal together. If you would like to find out more information, please contact Chris Cunningham or follow the link on the flyers to be found in the Link or Vestibule.
"COME DINE WITH ME": takes place on the 3rd Sunday of each month. In October the lunch will take place THIS Sunday 20th October at 12.30p in the Royal Court Hotel.
WHAT'S ON: NOVEMBER: Friday 1st - Pre-Communion Service at 7.00pm; Sunday 3rd - Communion Service at 10.30am; Sunday 10th - Remembrance Service at 10.30am; Sunday 17th - GB & BB Enrolment Service at 10.30am; DECEMBER: Sunday 8th - Christmas Tree Service (Salvation Army) at 10.30am; Sunday 22nd - Nativity Service at 10.30am; Monday 23rd - Carols by Candlelight at 8.00pm; Wednesday 25th - Christmas Morning Service at 10.30am.
COMMUNICANT'S CLASSES: continue on Sunday afternoon at 2.30pm in Portstewart Presbyterian Church.
MTT: (MORE THAN THIS): for all teenagers! Sunday evening from 7.30 to 9.15pm
IMMERSE GROUP: will meet on Sunday evening at 7.30pm in the Creche Room. Everyone welcome!
BIBLE STUDY GROUP: will meet on Monday morning at 10.30am. Everyone welcome!
BOWLING CLUB: meets on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7.00pm. New members welcome!
GIRLS BRIGADE: Company Section - Tuesday evening from 6.50 - 8.30pm. All new members very welcome!CONNECT & STUDY GROUP : the group will meet on Tuesday 22nd October at 7.30pm in the Lodge Hotel. We will be using the Immerse Kingdoms book pages 72-100 to guide our discussion. Everyone welcome to join the group!
WELLNESS HUB: takes place on Wednesday morning from 11.00 am to 1.00pm.
COFFEE MORNING: Wednesday 23rd October at 10.30am - everyone welcome
A TIME OF PRAYER FOR JOSHUA WALLACE: and for others who are seriously ill in our community - on Wednesday 23rd October at 7.30pm in The Frazer Room. Everyone welcome!
BALLYWILLAN MEN'S FELLOWSHIP: The congregation are invited to join with the Men's Fellowship on Thursday 24th October at 10.30am for a full Irish breakfast in the Main Hall. The breakfast will be provided by the Eswatini team and all voluntary donations will go to CMS. The breakfast will be followed by music from Portrush Ukes. Please sign up on the sheet in the Link or phone the Church Office if you would like to attend as we need numbers for catering. The Autumn programme of talks can be viewed on this website under Adult Ministry:Men's Fellowship.
BOYS BRIGADE: Thursday evenings - Anchor Boys - 6.30-7.30, Juniors - 6.45-8.00pm, Company/Seniors 7.00-9.00pm. New members welcome!
GB EXPLORERS: Friday evenings from 6.15 - 7.30pm. All new members very welcome!
CONGREGATIONAL BIBLE READINGS: this week are Immerse Kingdoms (IK) p 100-114 or 1 Samuel Chs 8 to 16. An audio version is at weeks 5 and 6, days 25 to 28 of mmersebible.com/kingdoms-16-week/ People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart. (IK113; 1 Samuel 16 v 7). Stephen's sermon at ballywillanpci.org/sermons page=19 is based on 1 Samuel 16 v 1-13; IK113. Peter Lewis has three sermons based on this week's readings at peterlewis.cornerstonechurch.org.uk/bible/9/1-samuel
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOE BOX APPEAL: full details can be found in an insert on the Bulletin page on the website - boxes must be completed and left in the Link by Sunday 3rd November. You can either cover your own shoe box or preferably use one available from the church office or Link for £1. Leaflets for boxes are also available in the Link and please remember to include £5 for transport costs. If you would rather donate items for shoe boxes please leave in the box in the Link.
CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT AND PLAN 2023 - 2028: Session have updated the Church Action Plan for the next 5 years. This can be found under the title ABOUT US: WHAT WE BELIEVE.
DAILY BREAD Bible Reading Notes - We encourage everyone to read the Bible regularly. Bible reading notes are available to help with this and these can be ordered through the Church Office.
BALLYWILLAN YOUTH & FAMILY: for all our latest youth and family updates check out Ballywillan Youth on these links: Facebook and Instagram. On this page, you can also click on the Youth and Family button, which is on the right on a desktop and at the bottom of the page on mobile, for all relevant details.
Chris Cunningham is our Youth and Family Worker and he can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone 028 7044 4841.
350 Years of Ministry
The book "To lovingly make known .... Ballywillan Presbyterian Church from 1661" has been produced to celebrate 350 years of ministry in the church.
Copies to purchase are available in the Church vestibule and in the Link or by contacting the church office.
Services this week
Sunday, 20th October 2024 Service
10:30am - Sunday Morning Service