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Service of thanksgiving marks 50th anniversary of St Andrew's Church Hall, Colin

Dean Norman Barr (former rector), Rt Rev Dr Samuel Poyntz (former Bishop of Connor) and the Rev John Budd (present rector) pictured at a Service of Thanksgiving in St Andrew's Church Hall, Colin on Sunday afternoon 10th June.

Dean Norman Barr (former rector), Rt Rev Dr Samuel Poyntz (former Bishop of Connor) and the Rev John Budd (present rector) pictured at a Service of Thanksgiving in St Andrew's Church Hall, Colin on Sunday afternoon 10th June.

St Andrew's Church Hall, Colin was packed to capacity on Sunday afternoon 10th June for a Service of Thanksgiving marking the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Church Hall. The Rector, the Rev John Budd, led the service and the preacher was the Rt Rev Dr Samuel Poyntz, former Bishop of Connor.

Taking part in the service were Jack Hazzard and the Rev Canon Jim Moore who read portions of Scripture from 1 Kings 8: 22-30 and 1 Corinthians 3: 9-17. Ada Kirkwood on organ and a combined choir from St Andrew's and Christ Church, Derriaghy let the worship. Among the hymns sung were 'Breathe on me breath of God', 'The church's one foundation' and 'Now thank we all our God'.

In his address, Bishop Poyntz recalled the various rectors and curates connected with St Andrew's since the laying of the foundation stone on 22nd September 1956 and the dedication of the Church Hall on 21st June 1957. Speaking of the elevated location of the modest but pleasant building of St Andrew's he spoke of the panoramic view from Knocknabreda to the east and the Mountain of Mournes to the south. 'You are the Church' he said and spoke of the people who have worshipped here, those who worship here now and those who will come after us. Emphasising the importance of bringing the family together in worship, he looked forward to a day when people even with no church connection will be attracted back to the church and concluded by speaking of their future as a worshiping, Scriptural, caring, serving and forgiving family in a community where all are accepted.

Refreshments were served afterwards allowing members of the congregation past and present to recall 50 years of worship and fellowship in the Church of St Andrew's.

L to R: Canon Cecil Cooper, Canon George Irwin, Canon Victor Stacey, Canon Terry Callen, Canon Jim Moore, Rev John Budd, Rt Rev Dr Samuel Poyntz, Dean Norman Barr, Jim Neil, Canon James Musgrave, Canon Adam Johns and Jack Hassard.

L to R: Canon Cecil Cooper, Canon George Irwin, Canon Victor Stacey, Canon Terry Callen, Canon Jim Moore, Rev John Budd, Rt Rev Dr Samuel Poyntz, Dean Norman Barr, Jim Neil, Canon James Musgrave, Canon Adam Johns and Jack Hassard
Ada Kirkwood (organist) and the combined choir from St Andrew's and Christ Church, Derriaghy pictured at a Service of Thanksgiving in St Andrew's Church Hall, Colin on Sunday afternoon 10th June.

Ada Kirkwood (organist) and the combined choir from St Andrew's and Christ Church, Derriaghy pictured at a Service of Thanksgiving in St Andrew's Church Hall, Colin on Sunday afternoon 10th June.

Mary McBride presents a bouquet of flowers to Vance Addis in recognition of 50 years service to St Andrew's. Vance was the first female warden of the church. Lesley Highfield presents a bouquet of flowers to Ada Kirkwood (organist) in recognition of 50 years service to St Andrew's. Carol Field presents a bouquet of flowers to Mrs Noreen Poyntz and the Rt Rev Dr Samuel Poyntz (former Bishop of Connor).

Mary McBride presents a bouquet of flowers to Vance Addis in recognition of 50 years service to St Andrew's. Vance was the first  female warden of the church.

Lesley Highfield presents a bouquet of flowers to Ada Kirkwood (organist) in recognition of 50 years service to St Andrew's.

Carol Field presents a bouquet of flowers to Mrs Noreen Poyntz and the Rt Rev Dr Samuel Poyntz (former Bishop of Connor).

12/06/2007