September Engagements

Sunday 22nd - Branagh Memorial Hall, Belfast

It was good to be back at Branagh with responsibility for the evening gospel service. Solid Ground sang a number of pieces and Mr Jonny Pollock who travelled with Solid Ground was the guest speaker and brought the gospel from Mark Ch 5. Next engagement for Solid Ground - Sunday 6th October at 7pm in Newtownards Baptist Church.

Sunday 1st  - Ballyclare Baptist Church

After two months off for summer break, it was good to get back to singing ways with a short trip to Ballyclare. Pastor John McFarland was the speaker at the gospel service and Solid Ground sang four pieces. 'At Calvary', 'Plan Of Salvation', ' I Know A Man Who Can' and 'Bow At Jesus Feet'. Next engagement for Solid Ground - Sunday 22nd September at 7pm in Branagh Memorial Hall, Belfast.

Engagements September - December 2013

September

Sunday 1st - Ballyclare Baptist Church 6.00pm

Sunday 22nd - Branagh Memorial Hall Belfast 7.00pm

October

Sunday 6th - Newtownards Baptist Church 7.00pm

Sunday 13th - Lurgan Baptist Church 7.00pm

Sunday 20th - Limavady Baptist Church 6.30pm

November

Sunday 3rd - Dungannon Independent Methodist 7.00pm

Sunday 10th - Abbotts Cross Congregational Church 6.30pm

Sunday 24th - Templemore Hall Belfast 6.30 pm

December

Sunday 1st - Ballykeel Baptist Church 6.30pm

Sunday 8th - Lisburn Independent Methodist Church 6.30pm

June Engagements

Friday 21st - 3rd Portglenone Presbyterian Church

What better way to finish the season than to have a BBQ and time of fellowship? This was the last engagement for Solid Ground before the summer break and the BBQ which was organised by those at 3rd Portglenone was well attended. Solid Ground had a 40 minute slog and sang some old favourites and some new pieces. The BBQ and deserts went down a treat with all who attended. Next engagement for Solid Ground - Sunday 1st September in Ballyclare Baptist Church at 6pm.

Sunday 9th - Kilkeel Baptist Tabernacle

A 145 mile round trip was the penultimate engagement before the summer break for Solid Ground at Kilkeel Baptist Tabernacle.  It has been a couple of years since the last visit and since then the church have called a new Pastor - George McConnell who spoke from Luke 23. Solid Ground sang 4 pieces - 'Plan Of Salvation', 'I Thirst', 'I Know A Man Who Can' and 'Had It Not Been (for the old rugged cross). Next and final engagement before the summer holidays for Solid Ground - 3rd Portglenone Presbyterian Church BBQ. 

Sunday 2nd - Newtownards Congregational Church

It was a 'guest service' at Newtownards on Sunday evening with family and friends who do not necessarily regularly attend the church helping to fill the building.  This was the first time Solid Ground had sang at the Congregational church in N'ards since Paul Acheson was installed at the new minister/pastor of the flock there.  It was good to renew fellowship with Pastor Val English, who was the guest speaker for the evening and gave a personal word of testimony.  Solid Ground sang a number of pieces and all who attended the guest service enjoyed a beautiful supper after. Next engagement for Solid Ground - Sunday 9th June in Kilkeel Baptist Church at 7pm.

May Engagements

Saturday 18th - The Cross Road, Portadown

It was a full house at The Cross Road on what was the last night of the season for them. To mark the special evening Solid Ground were the guest singers while Mr Andrew McElroy brought a great night and another great season at the popular Bridge Street venue in Edenderry to a close. Solid Ground sang quite a number of pieces during a 40 minute slot with some audience participation and a couple of new songs thrown in - "I Thirst" and "Bless His Holy Name".  As always there was a great welcome for everyone and a cuppa for all. (Thanks also to Neill for supper!)The new season at The Cross Road begins on Saturday, October 5th. Next engagement for Solid Ground - Sunday 2nd June in Newtownards Congregational Church (Friends & Family evening) at 6.30pm.

Sunday 12th - Portrush Baptist Church

It was hard to believe that it was almost three years since Solid Ground sang in Portrush Baptist. On this occasion the speaker was Mr David Anderson from Saintfield Baptist Church who spoke from John 14 - 'Three questions answered'.  Next engagement for Solid Ground - Saturday 18th May at 'The Cross Road', Portadown at 8.15pm.

April Engagements

Sunday 28th - Magherafelt Independent Methodist
It is extremely unusual for Solid Ground to attempt 2 bookings on the one evening, but on this occasion it was a case of singing at the gospel service in Magherafelt and then on to the last evening of the gospel campaign organised by the church in Knockloughrim Orange Hall.  Pastor Nobel Maxwell was the speaker at both services and it was encouraging to hear of at least 3 souls being saved during the two week mission in the hall. It was also good to meet up with some friends from Bournemouth, England who were on holiday in Northern Ireland and had travelled to the evening service to meet up with Solid Ground.  Next engagement for Solid Ground - Sunday 12th May in Portrush Baptist Church at 7pm,
Wednesday 23rd - Ballymena Elim Church 
Thanks to Helen Cameron and her team of helpers the Ladies Fellowship and their husbands could say that they had 'fared sumptuously' and really enjoyed the meal provided at their annual dinner. Solid Ground sang quite a number of pieces during a 45 minute slot before Pastor Sydney Kerr brought the excellent evening to a close with a short epilogue. Next engagement for Solid Ground - Sunday 28th in Magherafelt Independent Methodist at 7pm and afterwards at their Gospel Mission at 8.15pm
Sunday 21st - Iron Hall Assembly, Belfast
According to our dear brother who was leading the meeting at Iron Hall, Sunday was officially the first day of spring as two bees had been noted in his garden in the afternoon.  It was a beautiful evening in Belfast and the speaker at the evening service was the Assembly's full-time elder - Mr Hugh Martin. Solid Ground sang 4 pieces during a 15 minute slot.  An Induction Service for John Taylor (formally of Lisburn Baptist Church) as Pastor of the Iron Hall Assembly will take place on Friday 3rd May 2013. Next engagement for Solid Ground - Wednesday 24th April in Ballymena Elim Church at 8.45pm.
Wednesday 17th - Cookstown Free Presbyterian Church

It was good to be able to join with the saints at Cookstown Free Presbyterian Church as they celebrated the 40th anniversary of being on the site and 25 years of the opening of the current building. On arrival at the church there was a problem with the electricity but God undertook and power was restored!! Solid Ground sang 4 pieces 'Masterpiece of Mercy', I Know A Man Who Can', 'Reason Enough' & 'What A Lovely Name'. The guest speaker for the evening was the Rev Gordon Dane from the Crossgar Free Presbyterian Church who spoke from Dueteronomy ch 1 vs 30 & 31. Next engagement for Solid Ground - Sunday 21st April at Iron Hall, Belfast at 7pm.

March Engagements

Sunday 24th - Banbridge Baptist Church
With all the snow that fell just before the weekend it was good that the main roads to Banbridge were clear enough for Solid Ground to make the journey to Banbridge.  Pastor Kenny Wilson lead the gospel service, Solid Ground sang 4 pieces and Rev Ronnie McCracken was the guest speaker.  Ronnie spoke from Hebrews 9.  Praise God for journeying mercies on the road.  Next engagement - Wednesday 17th April in Cookstown Free Presbyterian Church at 8pm.
Sunday 3rd - Cullybackey Elim Church

Resident Pastor at Cullybackey Elim, Pastor Denver Michael brought the gospel message from John Ch 3 reminding all of their need to be Born Again and Solid Ground sang a number of pieces which dove-tailed with the message brought. Next engagement - Sunday 24th March at Banbridge Baptict Church at 6.30pm