At the morning Praise Service in Magheragall Parish Church last Sunday (9th March) are L to R: Nigel Adams (Rectors Warden), Rev Nicholas Dark (Rector), Bronwen Dark and evangelists Paul Hoey, Roger Murphy and Paul Woodman.

A morning Praise Service and evening Thanksgiving Service last Sunday (9th March) brought nine days of Christian outreach entitled �Rise & Shine� at Magheragall Parish Church to a successful conclusion. Led by evangelists Roger Murphy, Paul Hoey and Paul Woodman, the programme included: Mothering Sunday Service, Songs of Praise, Youth Drama, Coffee Mornings, Kids� Club, Teddy Bear�s Picnic, Girl�s Nite In, Lad�s & Dad�s Nite In, Senior Citizen�s Club, Couple�s Nite Out, Men�s Breakfast, Spring Dander and Karting

The Rector, the Rev Nicholas Dark led the morning Praise Service assisted by evangelists Roger Murphy, Paul Hoey and Paul Woodman. During the service Paul Hoey interviewed Magheragall Mission Team members Nigel Adams and Margaret Leslie; and Roger Murphy interviewed the Rector, the Rev Nicholas Dark and his wife Bronwen. Margaret Nelson presided at the organ and was accompanied by Bronwen Dark and a group of musicians and vocalists in leading the lively praise which included: �Jesus, all for Jesus� and �To God be the glory�.

In his address Roger Murphy asked the question �who do you say I am - am I Lord of your life or not?� He explained that there is no middle ground, we either accept or reject Jesus saying that if we want to make Jesus Lord of our lives, we need to say yes and receive Him into our lives. Emphasising that being a Christian means to deny ourselves, he said that Jesus gave His all on the cross for us and referring to the hymn �All for Jesus� he went on to say that Jesus wants us to give our all for Him.

Paul Woodman, a Christian escapologist, also gave a short talk.

10/03/2008