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 to be included in the bulletin must be with the Church Office early on Thursday mornings.
THE CHURCH OFFICE will be CLOSED on Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd April
Posted Thursday 28th March 2024: Good Friday Celebration of Communion Service will be held at 7.00pm, led by Rev Alistair R Bill - details are given on the Bulletins page of the website. The Bulletin for the Morning Service on Easter Sunday 31st March is now available on this website. This Service will be led by Thomas Black. At 6.45 am there will be a Dawn Service on Ramore Head, followed by breakfast in the Church Hall
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 Fraser 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 07927 292 336.
WHAT'S ON: FRIDAY 26th - Good Friday Communion at 7.00pm; SUNDAY 31st - Dawn Service at 6.45am on Ramore Head ( followed by breakfast in the Church Hall) and Easter Sunday Service at 10.30am; MONDAY 1st APRIL to THURSDAY 4th - Youthreach; SUNDAY 7th - Messy Church from 3.30 - 6.00pm; MONDAY 15th - Congregational Meeting at 7.30pm.
A TIME TO PRAY: taking time to draw near to God. Join us on three evenings during Holy Week in a short time of Reflection, Thanksgiving and Prayer Monday 25th, Tuesday 26th and Thursday 28th March 7.30pm in The Frazer Room. Everyone welcome to attend.
CONGREGATIONAL BIBLE READING: This Holy Week you may wish to follow prayerfully the events from Jesus' entry to Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) to the Resurrection (Easter). Choose one of the Gospels, beginning at Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19 v 28 or John 12 v 12. Alternatively, if you wish to use Immerse Messiah, the corresponding readings begin on page 348, 279, 47 or 421. There are many related sermons at www.ballywillanpci.org/sermons
COFFEE MORNING: will resume on Wednesday 10th April at 10.30am in the Link. Everyone welcome!
YOUTHREACH IS BACK!!! Open to all young people, we'd love you to join us from the 1st-4th April for an unforgettable week of wacky activities, great company, engaging Bible talks and much more. If you'd like more information and a consent form contact Matt or Chris.
"COME DINE WITH ME": takes place on the 3rd Sunday of each month. In April the lunch will take place on Sunday 21st April 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.
WELLNESS HUB: Please pray for the Wellness Hub which will take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Pray for all the staff who will work with and for those attending the Wellness Hub, may it be a place of safety, support and information for all. Thank you for putting your faith into action.
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 70444841.
MISSED A WEBCAST SERVICE? You can watch recorded Services by going to the Live Webcast page and following the instructions there.
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
Friday, 29th March 2024 Service
7:00pm - Good Friday Celebration of Communion
Sunday, 31st March 2024 Services
6:45am - Easter Dawn Service on Ramore Head
10:30am - Easter Sunday Morning Service