We warmly welcome everyone to our service today, especially anyone who is visiting with us. A special welcome also goes to our preacher, Mr Stuart Thompson.
Announcements
| Tues | 8:00pm | Kirk Session |
| Wed | 8:00pm | Midweek |
| Thurs | 10:00am | Ladies’ Bible Study |
| 11:45am | Luncheon Club | |
| 8:00pm | Property Committee | |
| Sat | 9:45am | Sunday School and Bible Class Trip |
| Sun | 10:45am | Church family prayer and Fellowship time |
| 12 noon | Morning 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
The Kirk Session is reminded of their meeting this Tuesday evening, and the Property committee is reminded of their meeting this Thursday evening. Both meetings at 8pm.
There is no Tots this Wednesday, due to some of the local schools being closed.
This Wednesday there is a band parade in the villages, which may affect those travelling to the Midweek meeting. The parade begins at 7:30pm, so we suggest that those coming to Midweek try to arrive before 7:30. We will have a cup of tea in the hall for those arriving early, and you can go out and watch the parade pass if you wish. Alternatively, come prepared to park further out and then walk to the church. The Templemoyle gate will be open for those wishing to walk through. The Midweek meeting will start at 8pm as usual, and Stephen will be continuing his series on the 5 solas of the Reformation.
We hope to have a church family bring-your-own picnic on The Green some Sunday afternoon in June. We will keep an eye on the weather, and try to let you know by the Wednesday beforehand, announcing it at the Midweek and putting it out on social media and whatsapp groups, when there is a Sunday that looks sunny. When you hear the word, please pass it on to others. All in our congregation, young, old and in between, are encouraged to come along, bring a folding chair or a rug, and spend time together in a relaxed way.
Holiday Bible Club is fast approaching and all those who help with the club need to have an AccessNI check from PCI. If you are hoping to help this year, but do not have a PCI AccessNI certificate please could you speak to William McCaughey or Kat Kerr and begin to move through that process.
Also, we would like to begin gathering names of those who can help at the Holiday Bible Club. There are lists available today in the vestibule and on the coffee dock. If you can help in any way, please add your name, and indicate which days you will be able to come.
Outside Announcements
Connor PW would like to invite all the Kells ladies to their fashion show on Friday 29th May at 7:30pm in Connor. It is pre-loved fashion, entry is free, but there will be a collection in support of Goshen Children’s Mission in Kenya.
The Irish Women’s Convention is being held on Friday 9th and Saturday 10th October in Assembly Buildings. This is always a great conference and we love to take a group of ladies. This year the speaker is Natalie Brand and the title is ‘Free Indeed. Finding our Gospel Bliss at Calvary’. You can choose to go on either the Friday evening for a shortened conference (£20) or on the Saturday for the full conference (£25). Tickets are released on the 13th June, and Saturday tickets tend to go very quickly! If you would like to go as part of a group, please give your name to Carolyn before 13th June.
Keswick at Portstewart is taking place from 4th – 10th July. Speakers this year are: Mark Meynell(Morning Bible teaching), Jonathan Thomas and Clive Bowsher(Evening celebrations)
The next walk with the Kells and Connor Strollers and Striders will be Thursday 4th June. If you would like to be a part of the group, please contact Lorraine Craig from the community association on 07761840128, and she will add you to the whatsapp group.
The annual Ballymena area Tearfund walk and BBQ takes place on Friday 29th May at Shane’s Castle. You can turn up and walk anytime between 4pm-9pm. This year the walk will raise money to provide shelter and warmth in winter to refugees in Lebanon, where the war, economic collapse and sheer volume of refugees has led to a multi-layered crisis. Sponsor cards are available in the vestibule, but don’t feel you have to raise sponsorship, you could also just turn up and make a donation.
The Sunflowers Widows Friendship group have a breakfast on Saturday 20th June at the Rosspark Hotel, from 8:30am-12noon. The speaker will be Marion Reid and the cost is £16. To book, please contact Joye 07761956596
Coming up:
Tues 16th June – Congregational Committee
Tues 16th June – Kells Tots evening for mums, grannies and childminders
Mon 3rd – Fri 7th Aug – Holiday Bible Club
http://www.kellschurch.com 24th May 2026
ORDER OF SERVICE
Welcome and Announcements
Call to Worship
Praise – The splendour of the King
Prayer
Bible Reading – Psalm 120
Offering (Praise – As the deer)
Prayer
Children’s Address
Praise – I can do all things
Bible Reading – James 3:1-12
Prayer of Intercession
Praise – There is one Gospel
Sermon
Praise – By Faith
Benediction