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About 400 people attend the opening night of the 'Bishop's Bible Week'

Pictured at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August) are (front row) Rev Terence Cadden (Rector of Seagoe Parish), Alison Cadden, Letitia Fitzpatrick (UTV), The Right Rev Harold Miller (Bishop of Down & Dromore), Rev Ed Vaughan (speaker) and the Rev Dr Maurice Elliott (Rector of Shankill Parish). (back row) Worship band members - Clara Costly, Julie Bell, Karen Bowden and Jessica Huddleson.

Pictured at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August) are (front row) Rev Terence Cadden (Rector of Seagoe Parish), Alison Cadden, Letitia Fitzpatrick (UTV), The Right Rev Harold Miller (Bishop of Down & Dromore), Rev Ed Vaughan (speaker) and the Rev Dr Maurice Elliott (Rector of Shankill Parish). (back row) Worship band members - Clara Costly, Julie Bell, Karen Bowden and Jessica Huddleson.

The first ever Bishop's Bible Week got off to a successful start last Tuesday night (28th August) at St Saviour's, Dollingstown, the newest church in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Down & Dromore. The week of mission concludes on Friday night (31st August) and the theme for the week is 'Looking on the heart'. The speaker is the Rev Ed Vaughan, rector of Crinken Church, Bray, an Australian who had a very successful church plant ministry in his hometown of Sydney.

On Tuesday evening, The Right Rev Harold Miller, Bishop of Down & Dromore, who conducted the informal service, welcomed the large crowd and led the prayers. The Cracked Pot Puppets (Holywood) gave a humorous introduction and Alison Cadden from Seagoe Parish and her music group performed songs and led the singing. The soloist was Clara Costly. Letitia Fitzpatrick (UTV reporter) read the Scripture lesson from 2 Samuel 1:17-26, which was followed by a drama/video clip.

In the first of four Bible teachings, Ed Vaughan spoke on 'The joy and fear of the Lord'. Talking about the book of 2 Samuel he commented: 'It's about the abuse of sex, the abuse of power, the abuse of religion and the dysfunctional nature of families. Murder, adultery, rape, hypocrisy and deceit - no it's not Wisteria Lane, the setting for Desperate Housewives - it's the book of Second Samuel! And the amazing thing is that out of all this, God is glorified'.

Following the Blessing by Bishop Harold, the Cracked Pot Puppets, bid everyone a most informal 'Goodnight'.

Ed Vaughan's topic on Wednesday was - 'The everlasting king' (2 Samuel 7). Tonight (Thursday) his topic is 'The king falls' (2 Samuel 9-12) and on Friday the topic is 'The price' (2 Samuel 13-18). There will be nightly appearances by the 'Cracked Pot Puppet Team', from Holywood; Walter Love and Noel Battye will be doing Bible readings; Alison Cadden from Seagoe Parish and her band will lead the worship (Nicola Cowan, Karen Bowden and Clara Costly are the soloists) and the Big Blue Sky Christian Drama Company providing sketches on the Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

If you haven't been able to attend yet, why not come and enjoy the remaining two nights. In issuing a general invitation Bishop Harold said, 'Don't miss it! I'll be there to welcome you each evening and my prayer is that God, who will certainly be there, will bless us abundantly'. All services start at 8.00pm.

 
At the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August) are L to R: Basil O'Malley (St Saviour's, Dollingstown), Rev Ed Vaughan (speaker), The Right Rev Harold Miller - Bishop of Down & Dromore, Letitia Fitzpatrick (UTV), Rev Warren Russell (Rural Dean - Ballynahinch) and Jim Patterson (St Saviour's, Dollingstown)

At the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August) are L to R: Basil O'Malley (St Saviour's, Dollingstown), Rev Ed Vaughan (speaker), The Right Rev Harold Miller - Bishop of Down & Dromore, Letitia Fitzpatrick (UTV), Rev Warren Russell (Rural Dean - Ballynahinch) and Jim Patterson (St Saviour's, Dollingstown)
Members of the host parishes who welcomed about 400 visitors and carried out car parking duties at the Bishops' Bible week last Tuesday night (28th August). L to R: Basil O'Malley (St Saviour's, Dollingstown), Brian Costly (Magheralin Parish), David Corkin (St Saviour's, Dollingstown), Jim Patterson (St Saviour's, Dollingstown) and Terry Nicholson (Magheralin Parish).

.Members of the host parishes who welcomed about 400 visitors and carried out car parking duties at the Bishops' Bible week last Tuesday night (28th August). L to R: Basil O'Malley (St Saviour's, Dollingstown), Brian Costly (Magheralin Parish), David Corkin (St Saviour's, Dollingstown), Jim Patterson (St Saviour's, Dollingstown) and Terry Nicholson (Magheralin Parish).
Hannah Collins and Margaret Collins (St Saviour's, Dollingstown); Rev Joanne Megarrell, Mrs Joan West and the Rev Canon Roderic West (Moira Parish); Rev Gareth Harron, Mark Bailey, Bertie Hunter and Margaret Hunter (St Saviour's, Dollingstown).

Hannah Collins and Margaret Collins (St Saviour's, Dollingstown); Rev Joanne Megarrell, Mrs Joan West and the Rev Canon Roderic West (Moira Parish); Rev Gareth Harron, Mark Bailey, Bertie Hunter and Joan Hunter (St Saviour's, Dollingstown).
 
Roddy Oliver, Hugh Crookshanks and Clara Crookshanks (Drumbeg Parish) and the Rev Raymond Devenney (Rector of Drumbeg), The Right Rev Harold Miller - Bishop of Down & Dromore, Rev Canon Robert Howard (Rector of Annahilt and Magherahamlet), Rev Stanley Gamble (Knockbreda Parish), Sally McCurry and Sammy Stewart

Roddy Oliver, Hugh Crookshanks and Clara Crookshanks (Drumbeg Parish) and the Rev Raymond Devenney (Rector of Drumbeg), The Right Rev Harold Miller - Bishop of Down & Dromore, Rev Canon Robert Howard (Rector of Annahilt and Magherahamlet), Rev Stanley Gamble (Knockbreda Parish), Sally McCurry and Sammy Stewart (Annahilt Parish).
Some members of the Lecale group of churches pictured at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August). L to R: Very Rev Henry Hull - Dean of Down, Olly Stapleton, Mabel McComskey, Maureen Leathers, Gerry Hull and Betty Dunn

Some members of the Lecale group of churches pictured at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August). L to R: Very Rev Henry Hull - Dean of Down, Olly Stapleton, Mabel McComskey, Maureen Leathers, Gerry Hull and Betty Dunn.
 
Ven John Scott (right) pictured with some members of Seapatrick Parish, Banbridge at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).

Ven John Scott (right) pictured with some members of Seapatrick Parish, Banbridge at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).
The Right Rev Harold Miller - Bishop of Down & Dromore, picturing welcoming about 400 people to his first ever Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).

The Right Rev Harold Miller - Bishop of Down & Dromore, picturing welcoming about 400 people to his first ever Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).

Rev Ed Vaughan addresses the large crowd at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).

Rev Ed Vaughan addresses the large crowd at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).

Clara Costly, a member of Shankill Parish, Lurgan, pictured singing a solo at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).

Clara Costly, a member of Shankill Parish, Lurgan, pictured singing a solo at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).

Karen Bowden, a member of Railway Street Presbyterian Church, Lisburn pictured leading the worship at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).

Karen Bowden, a member of Railway Street Presbyterian Church, Lisburn pictured leading the worship at the Bishops' Bible week in St Saviour's, Dollingstown last Tuesday night (28th August).
 


29/08/2007