Parish Church ‘The Church of the Holy Evangelists’ Carnmoney Review Vicar: Rev. Mercia Malcolm M.A., Dip. R.S., M.Phil. 20 Glebe Road, . Tel: (028) 9083 6337 Website: www.carnmoney.connor.anglican.org Registered with the Charity Commission for - NIC102377 November 2017

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Who’s Who Vicar Curate Rev. Mercia Malcolm 9083 6337 Rev. Carol Harvey 07860 696800 Lay Reader Sexton Valerie Murray 9083 5761 Harry Hamilton 9083 5848 Vicar’s Warden Organist Brian Adrain 9084 4433 David Rutherford 9028 7515 Hon. Secretary People’s Warden Janet Crilly 9083 6166 John Beck 9084 7026 Vicar’s Glebewarden Hon. Treasurer Maurice Atkinson 9084 4093 Joyce Lardie 9084 9584 Church Envelopes People’s Glebewarden Roy Williams, 5a Dorchester Gardens, Robert Campbell 9084 3505 N’Abbey BT36 5JJ. 9084 1752 Church Restoration Fund Gift Aid Secretary Barbara Talbot 9058 7830 David Gibson 9086 2237 Faith Factory CMS Globes Linda McCullagh 07503 298562 John Beck 9084 7026 Carolyn Beasant 07857 329999 Magazine Distributor Jayne Gray 07787 290894 Georgie Gibb 9083 6967 Bible Reading Secretary Parish Website Georgie Siberry 9083 7015 Elaine Munn 07477 574247 Church of Ireland Gazette [email protected] - Weekly Notice Sheet Carnmoney Review Joan Bradbury 9083 6035 Harry Beckinsale 9336 6788 [email protected] [email protected]

Wed. 8.00pm Fri. 6.30pm What’s On Choir Practice Church Lads’ Brigade Mon. 7.30pm Maurice Carson Tel: 9334 2342 Dana Henderson Tel: 9083 0420 Indoor Bowling Club Thu. 7.00pm John Fenton Tel: 9083 5409 Church Girls’ Brigade Church 2nd Tue. 8.00pm Amanda Templeton C.o.I. Men’s Society Hall Tel: 07468 486801 Mike Barefield Tel: 9514 9136 Telephone 4th Tue. 7.30pm 3rd Thu. 8.00pm Mothers’ Union Healing Service Joan Killen Tel: 9084 3206 Pat Archbold Tel: 9443 3618 028 9080 0770 3 Dear Parishioners, How did you weather the storm. I am afraid my chimney took a bit of a bashing, and I thank God that someone was not injured, even killed, by flying lead or concrete from the devastated chimney! My car parked right beside the fallen debris didn’t have a scratch; there was even a piece of concrete underneath it. So again, thank God, from whom all blessings flow. Today it looks like a different world. The sea is calm; the sky is blue! Of course it was spectacular looking out at the wind and waves when Ophelia swept the coast. The picture which immediately sprang to mind was the image of Jesus asleep in the boat with His disciples, full of fear as the storm threatened to overtake them. The picture painted is so vivid - wind, rain, rough sea and the terrified faces of the disciples - Jesus, seemingly without a care in the world - his head cushioned on a pillow! The odd thing is, that it was Jesus who had earlier in the evening suggested that they take the boat and “cross over to the other side” of the lake. Did He know the storm would blow up? We know the story - storm blows up and disciples waken Jesus, not with, “Help us Jesus,” no, it’s “Do you not care about us, look what’s happening?” Jesus wakes and commands the wind and the sea to be calm and, at his word, peace returns. Then comes the big question for the disciples and for us. In the account in Mark, Jesus asks the question, “How is it that you have no faith?” Not “little” faith, as in the account in Matthew, but “no” faith. We all have times when we feel our faith is weak - but do we ever have times when we have “no” faith. You see, you either have faith, or you don’t. The fact that you are curious to read to the end of this article would suggest that you are a person with faith! Have you ever taken a moment or two in the midst of a busy day, or in a time of crises, to speak to God - to ask for help. Then you are a person with faith. The size of your faith? Big - little - size is nothing to do with it. Remember, Jesus said if you have faith the size of a mustard seed - a tiny black speck - you can move mountains. On the other hand, sometimes we live as people with no faith. When we fail to love our neighbour as ourselves, we are living as people without faith. When we refuse to let go of little hurts or fail to forgive, we are living as people without faith. When the disciples cried, “Do you not care about us?” they were living as people without faith. Sometimes the storms in life will challenge, but when we are living as people of faith we live in constant and conscious awareness of our total dependence on God. Not just for the big things, the times of crises, but total dependence. At the start of this new month let’s turn to God with the confidence that His love for us gives us. Let us turn to our Abba, sure and certain that He alone can lead us through all the storms of our life - in body, mind and spirit. Turn to Him with the joys as well as the cares. Turn to Him in everything. And may the peace of God that passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. With love in the Saviour, Carol Thank You from Mercia and Colm Colm and I would like to express our thanks to all who helped make our wedding such a special day. I hope the photos give a flavour of the day to those who could not be present. The flowers in church and hall were amazing. The Church Hall reception was wonderful andwe are both overwhelmed by the cards and good wishes we have received from so many people. We are sorry that we can’t respond to each one individually, though we will do our best over the coming weeks to acknowledge the donations made in our name to our charities. So far, something approaching £6,000 has been given to the four charities we named. Our Treasurer received over £700 for Carnmoney Parish Church from the congregation and over £900 from our guests for this church. Nearly £2,000 was also given to my mission charity, Wycliffe Bible Translators, which will go towards the ongoing Ife translation of the Bible which my friend Mary Gardner spent 20 years working on. We are very appreciative of such generosity and grateful that our joy should be a source of benefit to our charities in this way.

4 Parish Register Holy Matrimony ‘ Those whom God has joined together let no one put asunder ‘ 29th September Colm Flanagan and Mercia Malcolm. Stand Park, Ballywalter and Glebe Road, Newtownabbey Christian Burial ‘ I am the Resurrection and the Life ‘ says the Lord 11th October Robert (Bobby) Gorman Elmfield Crescent, Newtownabbey 26th October Gillian Stewart Brickhill Park, Newtownabbey In Memoriam Bobby Gorman - Bobby Gorman, loving husband of Shirley and father to Sandra, Elaine and Brian, died suddenly on Friday 5th October. After prayers in his home, a service of thanksgiving for his life was held in Belfast Crematorium. Bobby was one of two children born on the 7th March 1936. His memories of growing up with his sister, Betty, in Evelyn Street, Belfast, was playing table tennis with her in Duncairn Presbyterian Church. A clever boy, he won a scholarship to Belfast High School, but an academic life was not his choice, and despite procuring a job in the library, Bobby preferred to work with his hands and completed an apprenticeship as an electrician with Adair Milligan’s, where we worked for 30 years. In July 1957, Bobby met the love of his life on a day outing to Bonneybefore. He wasted no time in asking her out, and after a two year courtship they were married on 3rd April 1959. The marriage was blessed with three children, 12 grandchildren and 6 great children. It was a busy and always welcoming household - between family, their friends and grandparents - Christmas dinner could be three sittings! Bobbie loved his garden, but his greatest love was fishing. From teaching the children to fish, right up to the end, when he would fish with his good fishing companion Jim Moore. Bobby lived a life which was committed to his family and his work. A friend summed it up, “Bobby was one of life’s true gentlemen.” His loss leaves a vacuum for all who knew and loved him, especially his family, and we commend them all to your prayers. Gillian Stewart - Gillian Stewart, former wife of Neill, mother of Justin and Victoria, died peacefully in her home on Friday 20th October. A service of thanksgiving for her life was held in Brown, Houston & Williamson, Shore Road and afterwards to Belfast Crematorium. Gillian was one of three children born to Sarah and Fredrick Hanna on 13th May 1956. She is survived by her sister Carolyn and brother Roy. She had a difficult start in life, developing asthma at the age of three; her parents moved to Glengormley as it was thought the air was better. In spite of this, she had an active childhood in which she developed her great love of horses - her first horse being Cora. She met her husband-to-be, Neil, in Belfast, and they were married in 1973. The marriage was blessed with two children and four grandchildren. The couple eventually settled in Newtownabbey, where Gillian will be remembered for her stabling and riding school. Life in the Stewart family was animal centred. Between horses, sometimes as many as 24, dogs and cats - usually rescue animals. Gillian worked hard at her business and was well respected as a horse trainer. If you were having difficulty with a horse Gillian was the one to settle it for you. She was a strong willed woman and worked hard to achieve what she wanted. Her motto in life could have been “Get back on the horse”. Sadly, Gillian’s latter years were plagued with illness, and her fierce independence made it impossible to help her. Her loss is sorely felt by family, friends and neighbours and we commend them all to your prayers. 5 Diary for November Thursday 2nd November 7.30pm Fellowship Group Meeting in the Memorial Room Session 5 of ‘Faith Pictures.’ All welcome Sunday 5th November 4th Sunday before Advent 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Parish Communion 6.30pm Evening Prayer Tuesday 7th November 7.45pm Select Vestry Saturday 11th November 10.45am Cenotaph, Lilian Bland (Glengormley) Park, British Legion Service of Remembrance Sunday 12th November 3rd Sunday before Advent - Remembrance Sunday 9.30am Holy Communion (One) 11.00am Morning Prayer, including Act of Remembrance, and Faith Factory Tuesday 14th November 8.00pm CoI Men’s Society Thursday 16th November 8.00pm Healing Service Sunday 19th November 2nd Sunday before Advent 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Family Service Saturday 25th November 10am-2.30pm Christmas Craft Fair in the Church Hall Sunday 26th November The Kingship of Christ 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Morning Prayer and Faith Factory 3.30pm Church of Ireland Men’s Society Annual Service Evening Prayer with guest preacher. All welcome Tuesday 28th November 7.30pm Mothers’ Union. Special guest - Mary Lowe, Women’s Aid Sunday 3rd December 1st Sunday of Advent 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Parish Communion and Faith Factory 6.30pm Evening Prayer

Christmas Craft Fair Saturday 25th November. 10am-2.30pm Please keep the date free to share in this perfect opportunity to buy unique and handmade Christmas gifts. The Fair will showcase the work of local crafters and artists as well as providing refreshments. There will also be a Santa’s Grotto and other activities for children as part of our church fundraising efforts.

Remembrance Sunday Remembrance Sunday this year is on November 12th and our 11am service will, as usual, include the traditional Act of Remembrance. The British Legion ceremony at the Cenotaph will, as always, be held at 10.45am on 11th November, with the two minute silence timed for 11am and will include involvement from clergy from local churches. It will leave from, and return to, the Methodist Church on the Road. 6 Readings Date Morning Evening 5th November 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Daniel 7:1-18 Matthew 23:1-12 Luke 6:17-30 12th November Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 No Evening Service 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 19th November Family Service No Evening Service 26th November Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 No Evening Service Ephesians 1:15-23 3rd December 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Isaiah 1:1-20 Mark 13:24-37 Matthew 21:1-13 Readers Date Morning Evening 5th November Mrs S. Earley Mr M. Carson 12th November Mrs A. Brandon No Evening Service 19th November Family Service ’’ ‘‘ ‘‘ 26th November Mr B. Sheppard ’’ ‘‘ ‘‘ 3rd December Mr D. Gibson Mr J. Steen * If you are unable to carry out your reading please contact either of the Churchwardens.

Flower Rota 5th November ...... 12th November ...... Mr & Mrs M. Atkinson 19th November ...... Mr W. Harson 26th November ...... Mrs S. Earley Flower arranger - Diane Lee 9083 6988 F.W.O. Counters 5th November ...... Mrs M. Nelson 12th November ...... Mr J. Magowan 19th November ...... Mrs M. Robinson 26th November ...... Mr R. Campbell Restoration Counters 5th November ...... Mr & Mrs H. Douglas 12th November ...... Mrs E. Carlisle 19th November ...... Mr J. Walker 26th November ...... Mr M. Atkinson Elevenses * Joan Bradbury, Anna Brandon, Lesley Prenter, Amanda Templeton. * Responsible for shopping and organising. Georgie Gibb Tel: 028 9083 6967 7 Church of Ireland Men’s Society Annual Service, Sunday 26th November at 3.30pm Carnmoney Parish has been asked to host the Men’s Society Annual Service this year, which will take the form of Evening Prayer, to be led by the Vicar and our choir but with a guest preacher. The preacher is still to be confirmed and further details will be available nearer the time, but all are welcome and the service will be followed with refreshments in the Church Hall. Advent Course Advent Sunday is on 3rd December which puts all of Advent within December. We will still run an Advent course on the three Thursdays in December before Christmas, but the last one will be very close to Christmas, so the course will be shortened to two sessions on prayer and a time of worship on the third Thursday. The course will be on ‘Explorations in Prayer’. The two sessions on Thursday 7th and Thursday 14th December will be on exploring forms of prayer that have been helpful down the ages, beginning with a look at how our Anglican collects can help us to pray. The sessions will run from 7.30- 8.30pm with refreshments afterwards. The second session will be on more reflective forms of prayer and the final session will be a time of worship and prayer for Advent. Do join us to give some room for spiritual things in the all too hectic lead up to Christmas. Further details will in be in the December Review. Knitting B The Knitting B continues to grow. The craic is good and the work productive. Most of the work being done is going to hospitals for premature babies. The latest idea is an octopus - the tentacles being familiar to the touch for the baby - similar to the umbilical cord. If you’re interested in getting involved, or even coming along for a chat and a cuppa - see you in the Memorial Room at 10.30am. You will be able to see some of the work the group has produced at the Craft Fair in the Church Hall on 25th November. F.W.O. Envelopes 2018 Parishioners are reminded that the Church envelopes for 2018 are now available for collection. Please take a note of your envelope number and collect your pack. If anyone would like Church envelopes for the first time please contact Roy Williams, either by telephone: 9084 1752, or email: [email protected]

The Annual General Meeting, held on Tuesday 24th October in the Church Hall, was chaired by the Rev. Mercia Malcolm and was well attended by members. Sheila Fell, our speaker, gave a very interesting, amusing and thought provoking presentation on her favourite subject - Royalty. We were sad to receive Joan Killen’s notice about stepping down as Chairperson at the end of this year. It was agreed that the Committee would continue Joan’s good work and organise events during the incoming year. At our next meeting on Tuesday 28th November, Mary Lowe will speak about the invaluable work of Women’s Aid. Please note this date in your diary and we look forward to your continued support and attendance. Anna Brandon Pray for the Following Families in November 5th Nov - Stewart (T’patrick), Wallace (Manse W), Walsh, Watkinson, Watson (B’clare). 12th Nov - Stewart (B’henry D), Wallace (Harmin C), Watson (C’money R), Weightman. 19th Nov - Wallace (Archvale P), Watters (Clare H), Weston, White, Williams (The Glade). 26th Nov - Watters (Cherryvale P), Williams (Dorchester G), Wilson (C’bridge D), Wilson (Antrim R), Wilson (Derrymore A), Wilson (Burnthill C), Worthington, Wray, Young. 8 This poem was received from the daughter of a grateful parishioner on receiving her little Harvest gift. Thank You (Jeanette Egli) How lovely are the moments when we’ve friends and loved ones near, Who find a way - to make our day - by giving us a gift. It may be quite luxurious, or the sweetest tiny token, Even so - it’s nice to know - the reason why our spirits lift. At times we can be greatly moved at how some folk can show, Through more or less - they can express - their heartfelt thoughtfulness. A bunch of flowers, a pretty card, our favourite wine or chocolates, Can touch the soul - and then unfold - while pondering their kindness. Though some gifts find their path to us, which don’t need bows and wrapping, Suddenly comes favour - that we’ll savour - in due time. Later we may reminisce, remembering the day, We needed help - how low we felt - when life had lost its shine. Perhaps a loved one or a friend came running to our rescue, We’d hardly dreamed - or could have seen - such unexpected caring. An overwhelming task was solved, or words of gentle comfort, Someone stood there - so much aware - to ease the world we’re sharing. Our God created gifting and His teaching never fails, He taught us how to choose - and when to use - the many ways of love. In our own lives we see Blessings, and how greatly they surround us, Only He can give - throughout each day we live - every need, sent from above. It’s true that time flies quickly past and covets our attention, But we’re heaven-bound - and we know deep down - we’ve something yet to do. So we’ll say our Thank You prayer, and ask in the smallest whisper, Dearest One - what would we have done - if God had not sent You? Christmas Caroling It is now a tradition that we celebrate Christmas with the residents of our local nursing and residential homes. We will be visiting to sing Christmas Carols on 1st and 2nd of December. We would ask that anyone who would like to join the choir for these very enjoyable visits would attend practice in the Church at 7.30pm on Wednesday 15th November 2017. Our visits are always appreciated, so if you can spare an hour or so on these days, please do come and bring some joy to yourself and the residents. Joyce Lardie Recycling for Restoration Fund This month, £77 from clothes, £21 from books and £20 from scrap metal was raised. PLEASE NOTE, WE WILL NO LONGER BE RECYCLING STEEL CANS, OTHER STEEL ITEMS OR LARGE ELECTRICAL ITEMS, DUE A BIG REDUCTION IN PRICE. We can still recycle cables, leads and motors from electrical items, and all other non-magnetic metals. Scrap metal can be left at 7 Glebecoole Park (please call Maurice or Doreen on 9084 4093 to ensure someone is at home before delivering items, as bags left are liable to be taken by other collectors or can draw unwanted attention if we are away overnight or on holidays). Please do not put any glass in bags of scrap metal. Please continue to leave bags of clean clothing, handbags, curtains and bedding, excluding duvets and pillows, at the church hall. Maurice Atkinson 9 Daily Bible Readings for 2018 The following Bible readings are available. Copies are on view at the back of the church. If you wish to change your order or place a new order, then please get in touch with me before 15th November. Otherwise I’ll order as for 2017. 1. NEW DAYLIGHT Jan.-April, May-Aug., Sept.-Dec. Annual *£13.40 Each booklet has four months of daily Bible reading and reflection. The daily Bible passage is printed out with helpful comments and a prayer or thought for the day ahead. *This seems to be the group price for 2018. 2. (Large Print) NEW DAYLIGHT £5.60 x 3 = £16.80 3. WORDS OF LIFE Jan.-April, May-Aug., Sept.-Dec. Annual *£15.95 The Bible day by day. Themed selections from the Bible with comments for thought and prayer. *This is a big increase in price. 4. DAILY BREAD Annual, by post, £15.30 This is the group discount price. (This is the only publication directly available by post to individuals) Gives help when reading the Bible. Sometimes the poetry and prose, history and revelation, or parables and proverbs need some explanation. Daily Bread provides real inspiration each time you read it. Bible Reading Fellowship sent me a Resources Pack with copies of other booklets they publish. I put all at the back of the church for inspection. If you’d like to order any of them let me know. All are the same price as New Daylight. If I don’t see you in church, please leave your money with the Churchwardens or with Harry Hamilton. If change is not taken, it is put in the CMS Globe. Georgie Siberry - Tel: 9083 7015

The 500th Anniversary of the Reformation October 31st marked the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his 95 Theses to the Wittenberg Church door in 1517, signalling the start of the Protestant Reformation. He was protesting against the practice of indulgences, where the good deeds of the saints could be purchased to reduce time spent in purgatory, before arriving in heaven. For Luther, this cheapened grace, repentance and forgiveness: ‘You can’t buy God’s friendship!’ Luther rediscovered the truths of God’s grace: ‘For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed – a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: ‘The righteous will live by faith’.’ (Romans 1:17). He recognised that righteousness (being right with God) and forgiveness is not earned by good works, but faith. The undeserved love of God and His acceptance is a matter of trust. This challenge to the Church of Luther’s day remains so today! At the Diet (Council) of Worms, he refused to recant his views: ‘Here I stand; I can do no other!’ Luther stood for the free forgiveness of the gospel, by which God accepts us because of the death of Jesus on our behalf to deal with our sin. Is this what we believe? Only trusting Jesus can make us right with God. In what ways can we slip into a mindset that seeks God’s approval for what we achieve in our spiritual lives, rather than in how we can serve as a response to all He has done for us? We will continue to get things wrong, but God never gives up on us! ‘Be a sinner, and let your sins be strong (sin boldly), but let your trust in Christ be stronger, and rejoice in Christ who is the victor over sin, death, and the world.’ (Martin Luther). ps. For those interested, I can recommend a 2-part series,’ Reformation’, which was broadcast recently on BBC4. Although the second part was screened last week, it is still available to view on the BBC iPlayer. 10 11