Monday 8 October 2012

October Engagements

Sunday 28th - Ballee Baptist Church, Ballymena
Singing in your own church is never easy but God is good and Solid Ground were aware of His help as they sang "At Calvary", "A Master Piece Of Mercy", "Thank Him For The Miracle" and "I Thirst". Pastor Kennedy using the comparison of 'Shinlers List' challenged all about being on Christ's List reading from St John and Revelation.  Next engagement - Sunday 11th November in Lisburn Baptist Church at 6.30pm.

Monday 22nd - Straid Congregational Church (Harvest Praise)
The guest speakers for the Harvest Services at Straid Congregational Church were Mr Stephen Singleton (Sunday Services) and Mr Jacob Reynolds (Monday Evening) both from the Irish Bible Institute, Dublin.  Solid Ground sang a number of pieces during a 20 minute slot to a well attended church.  Harvest supper was provided by the ladies of the church in the church hall.  Next engagement - Sunday 28th October - Ballee Baptist Church at 6.30pm.

Saturday 20th - Gideons International Convention, Belfast
Singing at the Gideons International Convention was a first for Solid Ground.  Corr's Corner Hotel was the excellent venue and the conference was very well attended by Zone 10 Gideon members and Auxiliaries.  The Rev A L Kirk B.Sc B.D was the speaker who brought the Convention Challenge and Solid Ground sang a number of pieces just before lunch.  Next engagement - Monday 22nd October - Straid Congregational Church (Harvest Praise) at 8pm.
Sunday 7th - Bethany Free Presbyterian Church, Portadown
This was the Harvest thanksgiving service at Bethany.  With Solid Ground singing  a number of pieces and the guest speaker for the service was the Rev. Geoffrey Abraham from the Aughnacloy church.  Geoffrey was a former member of the church at Bethany before being called into the ministry.  Rev. Elliott who is the resident minister led the harvest service.  Next engagement - Saturday 20th October - Gideons International Zone (10) Convention at Corr's Corner Hotel.