LIFE IN PCI
Art competition in Clare Clare Presbyterian held an art competition for talented young artists within the Co Armagh church and the local community. Pictured along with Rev Philip McClelland are the winners: Sasha Ratcliffe (P5-7 winner); Keisha Doyle (P1-4 winner); and Sophie McCrum (Years 8-10 winner). The girls’ pictures will appear in a forthcoming book being written about the church and Clare village.
New elders in Malone Andrew Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Carolyn McGrath, Gillian Brown, Jackie Armstrong, Jill Gilpin and John Kenny (all in the front row) have been ordained and installed as elders in Malone Presbyterian. They are pictured with members of South Belfast Presbytery, including Rev Kathryn Viner (minister of the Belfast church).
Long service recognised in Cremore The congregation of Cremore Presbyterian has presented gifts to organists Hazel McKee, Moreen Flack and Heather Walker in recognition of their long service. They are pictured with Rev Mark Wilson (minister of the Co Armagh church). A further special gift of an inscribed crystal vase was made to Mrs Flack to mark her retirement as organist.
Castlederg elders New elders have been ordained in First Castlederg. Back row: D. Young, J. Young, M. Porter, Rev R. Orr (minister), G. Young (elder emeritus), R. Rutledge and J.A. Emery (clerk). Front row: R.G. Sproule, L. Nelson (new elder), Dr P. Hale, G. Sproule (new elder) and D. Nelson (new elder).
Elders ordained in First Omagh Eight new elders have been ordained in First Omagh Presbyterian. Pictured in the front row are six of the new elders: Godfrey Crawford, Margaret Cummings, Isobel Bell, Florence Harper, Dorothy Simpson and Philip Ewing. Back row: Mervyn Boyle (new elder), Audrey Hodge (clerk of session of the Co Tyrone congregation), Rev Jane Nelson (First Omagh), Rev Robert Herron (clerk of presbytery), Rev Nick Cooper (moderator of presbytery), Rev Jonathan Cowan who gave the address, Trevor McDaniel (presbytery commission elder) and Ivan Short (new elder).
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Herald September 2018