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:
Th 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 please)
PLEASE NOTE THE CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY 25th AUGUST
POSTED ON THURSDAY 21st AUGUST 2025: The Bulletin for the 10.30am Morning Service on Sunday 24th August, led by Rev Gordy McCracken, is nowavailable on this website.
Freewill offering envelopes should be placed in the baskets in the Link or Vestibule. If you are a visitor to our church and would like to gift aid your offering, please use the envelopes in the Link and 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.
CHILDREN AND INFANT FACILITIES: Unmanned Crèche facilities are available in our Children's Room for young families needing the use of a crèche.
JAM and BREAD and BIBLE CLASS: these Sunday morning programmes for our children and young people take place during the Service when the children move from the Church to the Main Hall.
THE WALKING GROUP: will continue their walks on Monday 25th August - meeting at 7.00pm at the Harbour Hill, Portstewart, for a walk around Portstewart.
OASIS TROLLEY: the next date that food will be delivered to Oasis will be TUESDAY 26th AUGUST
CATERING COMMITTEE MEETING: on Tuesday 26th at 7.30 pm in The Frazer Room
WELLNESS HUB: will meet on Wednesday from 11.00am to 1.00pm.
COME DINE WITH ME": usually takes place on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Come Dine With Me will take place Sunday 21st Septembe at 12.30pm in the Royal Court Hotel. Everyone welcome to attend!
FAMILY FUN DAY: Saturday 30th August from 3.00 to 6.00pm at the Jardine's home - details in the Bulletin
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Two musical gospel evenings in aid of the Church Repair Fund - 20th September: Eilidh Patterson and 11th October: “Heart and Soul” featuring George Jones.
MEN'S FELLOWSHIP: the programme of talks for the Autumn 2025 Session of the Fellowship is now available to view by going to MINISTRY: ADULT MINISTRY: MEN’S FELLOWSHIP.
LADIES FRIENDSHIP GROUP: an outing to Londonderry is planned for Tuesday 9th September when we will travel there by train. We plan to visit the Guildhall for a fully guided tour followed by lunch at Fitzroys Bistro (which will be provided) and has been booked for 1.00pm. Numbers will be limited to 20 ladies attending, due to funding, so if you would like to join us please add your name and telephone number on the sign up sheet in the link as soon as possible! Looking forward to a great day out together!
CONGREGATIONAL BIBLE READINGS: You can find audio recordings of the sermons and their accompanying Bible readings and services during the past eleven years at ballywillanpci.org/sermons
"You say, 'I am rich. I have everything I want. I don't need a thing!' And you don't realize that you are wretched and miserable and poor
and blind and naked." Where does this verse come from? A very similar message comes from many of the Prophets, from whom we shall be reading as our Congregational Bible Readings from Immerse Prophets (IP) beginning in September. Each week the suggested reading from IP or the corresponding section of the Bible will be mentioned in the Bulletin. Copies of IP, for viewing only, are in the Link and Vestibule today. If you would like a copy, please add your name to the sheet nearby. Copies will be available later this month, at a
slightly subsidised cost of £10.
THOMPSON HOUSE DONATIONS: Thank you very much for your continued support.If you would like to donate any non-food items such as shower gel, shaving foam, socks etc, please put these into the box in Link.
SAFEGUARDING MATTERS IN BALLYWILLAN CHURCH: If anyone has any safeguarding concerns pertaining to our congregation in relation to a Child Protection or Vulnerable Adult Matter: Please contact the relevant Designated Person as follows:
Children and Young People: Jackie Macauley [email protected]
Vulnerable Adults: Christine Dunlop [email protected]
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.
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 August 2025 Service
10:30am - Sunday Morning Service