We warmly welcome everyone to our service today, especially anyone who is visiting with us.  

Announcements

Today6:30pmMen’s Fellowship
Mon7:00pmCampaigners (Eagles and Junos)
Tues8:00pmKirk Session
Wed10:00amTots
8:00pmMissionary Midweek – Eastern Europe
Thurs10:00amLadies’ Bible Study
11:45amLuncheon Club
7:00pmCE
7:00pmChoir
Fri7:00pmCampaigners (Inters and Craftsmen)
Sun10:30amCommunicant Classes
10:45amSunday School and Bible Class
11:30amPrayer Meeting 
12 noonMorning Service

If you are ill or in hospital, would like some pastoral help or require the services of a minister, please contact Stephen (07732211261) or  Carolyn (07716600671) 

If you would like an announcement to go into the sheet, please could you give it to Carolyn by lunchtime on Thursday.  Also, if you are planning an event for your organisation, please could you give the date to Carolyn to go into the church calendar.

Additional Announcements

Kirk session are reminded of their meeting on Tuesday evening.  It will be at 8pm. 

As you know, we are working hard to ensure our safeguarding records are up to date.  Carolyn has been gathering information, but this work is now the responsibility of our new church safeguarding team – William McCaughey (designated person), Kathryn Kerr (Deputy Designated person) and Stephen Kerr (Minister).

If you serve in any organisation which works with children and young people (including occasional things like creche and children’s church, as well as weekly activities) you must provide evidence of having completed an AccessNI check through pci.

If you have a pci AccessNI check and have already given your details (10 digit case number and date) to Carolyn, thank you.  We don’t need anything else from you at this time.  If you have evidence but have not yet given your information, please send it through to Kat as soon as possible.

If you have no evidence of a pci AccessNI check you must complete a full ‘Application Form for Leaders’ and return it to a member of the Safeguarding Team to be processed.  Copies of the form and guidance on how to complete it correctly are available at the front of church or from members of the Safeguarding Team.

Please seek to return forms as soon as possible, as there are several things to be done to ensure applications are processed within 90 days of your online AccessNI application.

If you have any questions or need any help, contact Kat (07789 765665 / kerrkat@hotmail.com)

We have been asked to help with carol singing at the Christmas lights switch-on event in the community centre.  This takes place on Friday 5th December.  To prepare for this, some musicians from Connor Church are coming to our hall to practice on Thursday 4th at 8pm.  If you would be able to help to add volume to the singing, please come along at 8pm for a practice.  All help gratefully received.  

The lists are now available to sign up for our Church Christmas dinner on Saturday 13th December.  Everyone in the congregation, of all ages, is warmly encouraged to come along to what will be a lovely evening of church togetherness!  Please sign up on the sheets on the coffee dock or in the vestibule, selecting your options for food. Prices are: babies and toddlers under school age – free, Primary school age – £5, secondary school age and adult – £8.  Money payable to Hilary Ann Turtle or Lorna Murphy. 

Coming up:

Tues 2nd Dec – Christmas PW

Fri 5th Dec – Kells and Connor Christmas lights switch-on

Sat 13th Dec – Church Christmas Dinner

Sun 21st Dec – Morning Carol Service (children take part)

Evening Carol Service (choir takes part)

Thurs 25th December – Christmas morning service

Thurs 19th Feb – Beginning of Christianity Explored Course

Mon 3rd – Fri 7th Aug – Holiday Bible Club 2026

Community Announcement

The Kells and Connor Lights Switch On will take place on Friday 5th December at 7pm.  It will commence at Connor Boulevard with the switching on of the lights, followed by a lantern parade to the Community Centre.  At the Community Centre, there will be entertainment from Kells and Connor Primary School, Larne School of Highland Dancing and Carol Singing by singers and musicians from Kells and Connor Presbyterian Churches.  There will also be stalls and refreshments in the Community Centre.  Please bring cash and it may be helpful to bring a torch.

http://www.kellschurch.com                                  23rd November 2025

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Behold our God

Prayer

Bible Reading – Luke 1:1-4

Offering (My soul finds rest in God alone – Psalm 62)

Prayer

Baptism of Daniel Gawn

Mighty Mighty Saviour

(Children leave for Crèche, Bubbles and Children’s Church)

Bible Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Prayer of Intercession

By faith

Sermon

There is one Gospel

Benediction