Monday 14 February 2011

February Engagements

25th - Ballee Baptist Church Missionary Weekend
With Ashley developing a very bad throat and unable to sing Wully and Stephen, in order to fulfil Solid Ground's obligation, sang a duet and a solo piece each at the Missionary Weekend. Tom Lewis from from BEE International was the speaker and their were two live links via Skype with church missionaries. Neill Harkness (CEF) from Sweden and Stewart and Jill Megaw (Faith Mission) BC Canada. Next engagement - Sunday March 13th Limavady Baptist Church, at 6.30pm.
20th - Ballynahinch Congregational Church
This was the first visit of Solid Ground to Ballynahinch Congregational Church. The Rev George Speers is the minister and he was continuing his study in the book of Numbers. He spoke from Numbers Ch 3 on 'God's Order For Battle'. Solid Ground sang 'At Calvary', 'Thank Him For The Miracle' & 'Consider The Cross'. Thanks to Gordon for tea!
13th - Armagh Baptist Church
It was just 18 months since the last visit to Armagh Baptist. Pastor Ian Grant was present but was not the speaker on this occasion. Pastor Rod Miller was is currently the President of the Association of Baptist Churches in Ireland was the guest speaker who also gave a short report on the work of the Association in Ireland and then spoke from Luke Ch 10 on the 'Good Samaritan' Solid Ground sang three pieces, 'Storm Now And Then', The Old rugged Cross', and 'When He was On The Cross'. Next engagement - Sunday 20th February at Ballynahinch Congregational Church, 6.30 pm.