Key passage: Mark 1:21-28.

Key passage: Mark 1:14-20.

Key passage: John 1:43-51.

Key passage: Mark 1:4-11.

Key passages: Isaiah 61:1-4;8-11

On Sunday 18th December 2011, Bishop Harold Miller was presented with a cheque for £8,000 for the Bishops’ Appeal representing the surplus and donations from the Flower Festival held in the church in October 2011. The cheque was presented to him by Jayne Forster, the People’s Churchwarden.

The Bishop spoke of the need to remember those in the developing world and illustrated it by a reference to the Christingles made in the service.

From downanddromore.org:

At the all–age service, Bishop Harold expressed his gratitude for the generous cheque. It will greatly help the Appeal’s work in supporting development projects and alleviating the suffering caused by disasters, both natural and man–made.

Bishops’ Appeal is the Church’s World Aid and Development Programme. It was set up by the Bishops of the Church in response to the commands in the Bible to to feed the hungry, lift the burden of poverty from the poor and bring freedom and hope to the oppressed.

It works through partner non–governmental organisations and mission agencies rather than funding development and emergency work directly. Their partners have the local knowledge and resources to ensure that projects for which they apply for funding are of maximum benefit to the peoples and areas in which they work.

Recent successful appeals include relief for the drought–stricken Horn of Africa.

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On Sunday 18^th December, Bishop Harold Miller came to rededicate the refurbished Old Church. This took place as part of the All Age Carol Service, which was attended by both morning congregations.

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Key passages: Isaiah 64:1-97