Ballyclare Methodist Church
Mission Statement:
This Church exists to worship God, proclaim His Word, and share His love and compassion for all.
| Church Activities | ||||
| (These activities take place from September until April/May. Fun Bowls continues during the summer on a Wednesday night) | ||||
| Sunday | Sunday School & Bible Class - 10.15am | |||
| Service of Worship 11.30am | ||||
| (Holy Communion—1st Sunday each month) | ||||
| Evening Service 6pm - 1st Sunday each month plus special services (see Services of Worship) | ||||
| Youth Fellowship (1st year +) in Doagh at 7.30pm | ||||
| Monday | Spark | 4-7 years | 6.00-7.00pm | |
| BB | Juniors | 8-10 years | 7.00-8.30pm | |
| Company | 11+ years | 7.00-9.15pm | ||
| MWI—1st & 3rd Monday (venue varies) at 7.45pm | ||||
| Tuesday | Mothers & Toddlers at 9.30am | |||
| Bible Study at 3pm | ||||
| GB | Explorers | 3-7 years | 6.00-7.15pm | |
| Company | 8+ years | 7.00-9.15pm | ||
| Wednesday | Friendship Circle at 10.30am (Mixed Group for Senior Citizens) | |||
| Bowling Club at 7.30pm | ||||
| Friday | Table Tennis at 7pm | |||
| Saturday | Men's Breakfast in Doagh at 8.30am (1st Sat) | |||
| Fun Bowls at 7.30pm | ||||
| Superintendent Minister | Rev Thomas Stevenson | |
| Circuit Steward | Jane McKendry | |
| Circuit Secretary | Eleanor Thompson | |
| Circuit Treasurer | Donald Fetherston | |
| Circuit Property Steward | Kyle McAdam |
| Ballyclare Church Council | ||
| Society Steward | Desmond McDonald | |
| Society Secretary | Eleanor Thompson | |
| Society Treasurer | Tom Abraham | |
| Society Property Steward | Alan Munce | |
| Elected Representatives | ||
| To serve 3 years | Rachel Scullion, Andrew Irvine, Denise Fethertson | |
| To serve 2 years | Mima Parker, Maybeth McWilliam | |
| To serve 1 year | Pat Morrison, Margaret Crawford, Stuart Crawford |
Church History
Few records appear to have been kept about the early part of the Ballyclare Church history. The church was built in 1828 and a large hall was added around 1950. After suffering many times from the river flooding the property, major renovations took place in 2000 when the floors were raised by half a metre. The large hall was realigned allowing for more rooms both downstairs and upstairs. A new kitchen and toilets were installed, 2 additional rooms downstairs, and the vestry and choir room upstairs. In 2005, when new windows were installed in the church, three stained glass windows were added.
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