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

A welcome also goes to Mr James McClure, our preacher for this morning.

Announcements

Wed	10:00am	Tots
	8:00pm	Missionary Midweek
Thurs	10:00am	Ladies’ Bible Study
	11:45am	Luncheon Club
Sun	10:45am	Sunday School and Bible Class
	10:45am	Church family prayer and Fellowship time
	12 noon	Morning Service
	6:00pm	Prayer Meeting
	6:30pm	Luncheon Club Service
	7:45pm	Elders’ Prayer time
	7:45pm	Youth Fellowship

Stephen and Kathryn are on holiday until Mon 20^th April

A couple of local ministers will be covering for us in case of emergencies during the time that Stephen is away. If you require the services of a minister please contact Brian (07711595998) or Carolyn (07716600671) or your elder, who will be able to put you in touch with the covering minister.

The preacher next Sunday will be Mr Jonny Booth, from our own congregation.

Additional Announcements

Following our recent election, the members of our new Congregational Committee are: Jonny Booth, David Connaughty, Margaret Copeland, Michael Gawn, Chris Lamont, Sammy Lamont, Paul Little, William Maybin, Aaron McAuley, Johnny McKay, Hubert McNeice, Marcus Morrow, Lorna Murphy, Pat Swann, Adam Turtle, Matthew Turtle, Gary Wilson, and Thomas Wilson.

This Wednesday evening our Midweek meeting has a missionary focus. We will be hearing about the work of Smiles, from Susanne and Sarah McNeilly, following their visit to Romania last year.

The container for Smiles which many of you contributed to, is currently being packed. It is due to leave Ballymena on the 15^th, and should arrive in Romania on the 20^th. Thanks again to all who donated.

Next Sunday evening is the annual luncheon club service. This service is for all the congregation, and some members of the luncheon club will be taking part. Rev Alistair Beattie will be our preacher.

Our 2026 week of 10-10 prayer is being held from Monday 27^th April – Friday 1^st May. We hope to have prayer ongoing in the prayer room from 10am -10pm each day. A rota is available on the coffee dock from today, so please sign up to book your slot. It would be lovely to have as many as possible from the congregation signing up, with every slot filled.

The PW Conference is being held on Saturday 16^th May in Assembly Buildings, Belfast. The speaker is Jo Frost and she will be thinking about how God is the God of the generations, and reflecting on how we can play our part as we seek to pass on our faith in this chaotic world. The event is from 10:30am – 1:45pm, it costs £10 and those wishing to go need to register. Coffee and Scones are provided.

If you would like to go as part of a group, please give your name and £10 to Carolyn, and she will book your ticket.

We have now had a couple of people volunteer to take our foodbank donations to Ballyloughan each month, so you can continue to bring whatever you want to donate and leave it in the plastic box in the vestibule any Sunday. These donations will be taken on the first Tuesday of each month. Thank you.

Coming up:

Tue 28^th April – Ballymena PW Spring Celebration, 2^nd Broughshane

Thurs 30^th April – Congregational Committee

Sun 10^th May – Communion

Sat 16^th May – PW Conference, Assembly Buildings

Sun 17^th May – Sunday School and Bible Class service

Sat 30^th May – Sunday School and Bible Class trip

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

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ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Oh how good it is

Prayer

Bible Reading – 1 Corinthians 15:1-22

Offering (God is for us)

Prayer

Children’s Address

Creator God

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

Bible Reading – Isaiah 25:1-9

Prayer of Intercession

My hope is built on nothing less

Sermon

God sent his son

Benediction