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Lower Iveagh District Service at Dromore Free Presbyterian Church

Taking part in the Lower Iveagh District Service in Dromore Free Presbyterian Church on Sunday 1st July were L to R: The Rev Ian Kenny (Minister of Dromore Free Presbyterian Church), Christine Ward (Organist), Ruth McCauley and the Rev David McLaughlin (Minister of Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church).

Taking part in the Lower Iveagh District Service in Dromore Free Presbyterian Church on Sunday 1st July were L to R: The Rev Ian Kenny (Minister of Dromore Free Presbyterian Church), Christine Ward (Organist), Ruth McCauley and the Rev David McLaughlin (Minister of Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church).

Billy Campbell - Past District Master (left) and Robert Martin (right) from Dromara True Blues L.O.L. No. 12 pictured with Marina Campbell and Edith Corbett at the Lower Iveagh District Service in Dromore Free Presbyterian Church on Sunday 1st July.

District Officers and Standard Bearers pictured at the Lower Iveagh District Service in Dromore Free Presbyterian Church on Sunday 1st July. L to R: Geoffrey Bradford - Standard Bearer, Jim Wilkinson - County Representative, Richard Martin - Standard Bearer, Eric Jess - Worshipful District Master, David Hobson - District Secretary, Rev Gerry Sproule - District Grand Chaplain, Rev Ian Kenny - Minister of Dromore Free Presbyterian Church, Rev David McLaughlin - Minister of Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church, Robert Murphy - District Lay Chaplain, William Martin - Assistant District Treasurer, Norman Dewart - District Tyler and Gareth Lough - Standard BearerRepresentatives from the 23 lodges of the Lower Iveagh District L.O.L. No. 1 attended a District Service in Dromore Free Presbyterian Church on Sunday 8st July. Aughnaskeogh Silver Band and Waringsford Pipe Band led the parade from Dromore Orange Hall to the church. The minister, the Rev Ian Kenny, led the service and the preacher was the Rev David McLaughlin, Minister of Carryduff Free Presbyterian Church. Christine Ward on organ led the worship of the well-known hymns - 'Will your anchor hold', Power in the Blood' and 'What a friend we have in Jesus'. Christine Ward and Ruth McCauley sang, 'The Master is Come' and 'Nothing but the Blood of Jesus'.

In his address entitled 'bearing a true and faithful testimony before God and men' (based on John 21 v 23-25), Mr McLaughlin spoke of the need to beware of false testimony, behold a faithful testimony and believe the full testimony. He said that the gospel starts with God and is a message - about God's remedy for human sinfulness; cantered in the person and work of Christ; that summons the sinner to repent and believe; that summons the sinner to a life of faith, holiness and obedience; of deliverance from wrath to come; and about heaven and home. Emphasising the need to believe the full testimony of Holy Scripture which is entirely sufficient and all that man needs for salvation, he concluded by saying that men who do not believe the testimony of the Old and New Testament will not believe even if they see supernatural signs and wonders.

The offering of £442 will be donated to the Lord Enniskillen Orange Orphan Society.

Eric Jess, Worshipful District Master, concluded the service by thanking the Session and Committee of Dromore Free Presbyterian Church for the use of the Church and he also thanked all who organised, took part in and attended the service.

08/07/2007