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 Tuesday 19th November 2024: The Bulletin for the Morning Service on Sunday 24th November will be available on this website on Thursday 21st. This Service will be led by Ben McGehan from International Justice Mission, a global organisation protecting people in poverty from violence.
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.
WHAT'S ON: 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.
MTT: (MORE THAN THIS): for all teenagers! Sunday evening from 7.30 to 9.15pm
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!COFFEE MORNING: Wednesday morning at 10.30am Everyone welcome!
WELLNESS HUB: takes place on Wednesday morning from 11.00 am to 1.00pm.
BALLYWILLAN MEN'S FELLOWSHIP: will meet on Thursday 21st November at 10.30am when Derek Sinnamon will give a talk on "Mountsandel News". The new Spring programme of talks can be viewed on this website under Adult Ministry:Men's Fellowship.
BOYS BRIGADE: Thursday evening - Anchor Boys - 6.30-7.30, Juniors - 6.45-8.00pm, Company/Seniors 7.00-9.00pm. New members welcome!
GB EXPLORERS: Friday evening from 6.15 - 7.30pm. All new members very welcome!
CONGREGATIONAL BIBLE READINGS: this coming week are Immerse Kingdoms (IK) p153-169 or 2 Samuel Ch 13 to Ch 21 v 14. An audio version is at week 9, days 41 to 45 of immersebible.com/kingdoms-16-week/ God does not just sweep life away; instead, He devises ways to bring us back when we have been separated from Him. (IK156 or 2 Samuel 14 v 14). Peter Lewis' sermon: 'We reap what we sow' is based on 2 Samuel Chs 11-20 (IK150-168) at peterlewis.cornerstonechurch.org.uk/bible/9/1-samuel/
LADIES FRIENDSHIP GROUP: The Ladies Friendship Group will be holding a brunch on Tuesday 26th November at 11.30 am. The brunch will be made and served by the Eswatini team and donations and funds raised on this occasion will go towards our children in Eswatini. Ladies and friends who wish to come, please add your name and any dietary requirements you may have to the sign-up sheet in the Link as we need numbers for catering. You can also let Helen Johnston, Pam Ardis or Liz Qua know if you wish to attend.
"COME DINE WITH ME": takes place on the 3rd Sunday of each month. In December the lunch will take place on Sunday 15th December at 12.30p in the Royal Court Hotel.
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, 24th November 2024 Service
10:30am - Sunday Morning Service