August & September Engagements

27th September - Limavady Baptist Church

Solid Ground have had a few 'firsts' in recent time but this week was the first of all firsts - Lead singer Wully was laid up with a very bad chest infection sooo... Ashley & Stephen decided that rather than let the folks down at the last minute in Limavady they would attempt to carry on and so the first ever and possibly last Solid Ground duets were performed. It was really good to share the meeting with brother Tommy Anderson from World Gospel Mission. Thanks for the beautiful supper ladies!

20th September - Castlereagh Baptist Church

The Pastor was in Romania and so it was visiting speakers filling in both morning and evening. Solid Ground sang Just a Little Talk, Lord Feed Your Children, Without The Lord & The Old Rugged Cross.

13th September - Larne Mission Hall

Trevor Gillanders, Pastor of Larne Mission Hall was the speaker on Sunday night and continued his study on the second coming. Solid Ground sang a number of pieces telling forth the glorious gospel.

6th September - Branagh Memorial Church, Belfast

There is one thing that is for sure at Branagh Memorial and that is the extremely warm welcome! Solid Ground always enjoy the times of fellowship and this time was no exception. Mark Brown again travelled with Solid Ground and brought a closing word. Ashley gave a short word of testimony and Stephen updated the folks about the work in Mexico City.

30th August - Derrycrew Mission Hall

After a two month break from singing it was good to be back in the Masters business again. Solid Ground made the trip to Derrycrew (Loughgall) for the first time and enjoyed both the fellowship and the hospitality of the people there. Some old and new songs from Solid Ground with Ashley bring the closing word. The folks at Derrycrew support the work of OMS and so Stephen gave a short report on the work of Julie & Jonny Pollock serving in Mexico City.

Engagements August - December 2009

August 2009
Sunday 30th - Derrycrew Mission Hall (7.30pm)

September 2009
Sunday 6th - Branagh Memorial Church (7.00pm)
Sunday 13th - Larne Mission Hall (7.00pm)
Sunday 20th - Castlereagh Baptist Church (7.00pm)
Sunday 27th - Limavady Baptist Church (6.30pm)

October 2009
Tuesday 6th - Terrace Row Mens Fellowship (8.00pm)
Sunday 11th - Desertmartin Church of Nazarene (6.00pm)
Sunday 25th - Portrush Baptist Church (7.00pm)

November 2009
Saturday 7th - 'The Link' Magherafelt (8.00pm)
Thursday 12th - Boltear Mission Hall (8.00pm)
Sunday 22nd - Portadown Free Presbyterian Church (7.00pm)
Sunday 29th - Lurgan Baptist Church (7.00pm)

December 2009
Friday 4th - CPA Annual Dinner Craigavon Civic Centre
Sunday 6th - Magherafelt Independent Methodist (7.00pm)

Wednesday 1st July 2009

Culcavey Hall Praise NightThis was a great night of fellowship and praise organised by the folks from Culcavey Hall. It was a pleasure to meet and sing with 'The Low Country Boys' who sang and shared their experiences during the firat half of the evening. Solid Ground took the second half and Ashley brought a short epilogue at the end of the evening.

Check out http://www.lowcountryboys.com/ for more photos and also more information on The Low Country Boys. Click on 2009!

Engagements - June 2009

Sunday 7th - Ballykeel Baptist Church

One of the lasting memories of singing in Ballykeel was a few years ago having been invited for supper coming out to a thick layer of snow and having to drive home through it. on this occasion Pastor Hughes spoke from Psalm 100 with the theme of 'Thanksgiving' and Solid Ground sang a number of pieces. After the meeting it was back to Roy's for supper but this time no snow!!

Sunday 14th - Armagh Baptist Church

This was the 6th Anniversary of the opening of the new building for Armagh Baptist on the Newry Road, Armagh. The resident Pastor, Ian Grant spoke from Acts ch 2 as Solid Ground sang Victory in Jesus, Castles In The Sand, Storm Now and Then & Yes He Can.

Sunday 28th Cullybackey Elim Church

It was a year since Solid ground sang at Cullybackey and it was good to meet the new Pastor who was continuing his series on the Lords return, and share in the gospel with him.

Sunday 31 May 2009

Woodford Gospel Assembly, Armagh

Although having sang in Armagh before this was the first time that Solid Ground sang in Woodford Gospel Assembly. The guest speaker was Dr. Donaldson.

Scottish Highlands 9 & 10th May 2009

Saturday 9th - Solid Ground had a wonderful weekend singing in the Highlands of Scotland. The first engagement was in the Community Hall in Hopeman. It was good to meet up with John McCartney who is from Ballee Baptist Church and serving the Lord with the Faith Mission in the Highlands. John and Tim had just finished a 2 week children's mission in the area and this was an outreach to launch the start of a 2 week gospel mission in the area. Solid Ground sang a number of pieces and David gave his testimony while John brought the closing epilogue.

Sunday 10th - Solid Ground were responsible for the Sunday morning meeting at Elgin Baptist. Pastor Graham Swanston gave a very warm welcome to Solid Ground with Stephen giving the children's address, Alan Francey testified and Ashley brought a word from Isaiah ch 1. Lunch was provided by Mrs Swanston at the manse before Solid Ground hit the road and travelled back to Troon for the evening ferry.

Solid Ground would like to record their thanks to Alan for supplying the transport and driving the 500+ miles over the weekend. Also to Sanders & Helen for their wonderful hospitality and to John Mccartney for organising the weekend. We trust that John & Tim will know much blessing for their labour for the Master in the Highlands.