Castlereagh Presbyterian Church
Here you will find our service times, what meetings we have on, about our church and our contact details.
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Where we are

  • Although within a few miles of the centre of Belfast, we are nestled in the Castlereagh Hills with green fields all around us and overlooking the city. Click the map below for directions to the church.
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    Belfast spreads across a valley beneath us, with the River Lagan flowing through it, and with the two great cranes of Samson and Goliath in the Harland & Wolfe shipyard towering above it.

The hills provide some of the most outstanding views over Belfast Lough and the Holywood Hills, where you have an excellent view of the local government buildings at Stormont. Southwards, from the top of the bell tower, you can look over the drumlins and the delightful undulating countryside of County Down and beyond, whilst northwards you can see the town of Antrim and the picturesque County Antrim coastline.


 

Announcements

4th July
11.30am Graeme McConville

11th July
11:30am Rev Mervyn Burnside

18th July
11:30am Rev Mervyn Burnside

25th July
11:30am Rev Mervyn Burnside

1st August
11.30am Rev Mervyn Burnside

8th August
11.30am Rev Mervyn Burnside

15th August
11.30am Rev Mervyn Burnside
  

  1. CHRISTIAN AID WEEK:  Grateful thanks to all those who have contributed to Christian Aid Week 2010, and to all those who have carried out door-to-door collections. The total amount collected this year was £2,200. (Over £1000 of this was gift aided, thus enabling Christian Aid to claim back tax payments of over £280.)  
     
  2.                'BE STILL - COME ASIDE AND BE REFRESHED' 
    On Saturday, 7th August, 10am-12.30pm, a time apart is planned, in the peaceful setting of the Choir room. It is an introduction to being still before God. You are invited to withdraw from the clamour of your daily routine for a little -                                        REST, RELAX                                                           and with words of Scripture and guided prayer, come to God and receive from him.
     
  3. The collection of used spectacles for Vision Aid will finish at the end of August. Pearl Steele would wish to thank all those members who have already donated. 
     
  4. The New Horizon Event will be held at the Coleraine Campus of the University of Ulster from 17th-23rd July. The Bible readings will be given by Chris Wright; the evening celebrations led by Ben Kwashi and Stephen Gaukroger; and the worship by Ian Hannah. There are some notices available on the vestibule table. Further information is also available at www.newhorizon.org.uk.   
     
  5. The 'Holiday Bible Club' will take place from 9th-13th August. The P1-P7s will meet from 6.30-8.30pm in the Church Hall. Years 8-12 will meet between 2-4pm at the Henry Jones Playing Fields. Also the Years 8-12 will meet from 8.30-10pm in the Youth Room. If you require further information please speak to Ashley.
Notes for your Diary:
  • The meeting of Leaders of Organisations with the Kirk Session to plan and agree dates for the Church calendar will take place on Wednesday 1st September at 7pm in the Choir room.  
  • Manna will meet on Saturday 4th September. Breakfast will be at the Church Hall at the normal time of 9.30am sharp. (Breakfast cost £6). This will be followed by our speaker for the morning, George Conn, from the Faith Mission. He will be looking at the life and work of Harry Ferguson from an historical, farming, engineering and Christian perspective.
  • The Hilltop Group hope to meet on September 7th and we would be delighted if any of our senior folk could come along.
  • The GB start back date for the new session will most likely be 14th September. This will be confirmed at the planning meeting on 1st September.    
Items for the September Announcement Sheet should be sent to the Convenor of the Administration Committee, Mrs Liz McCullough by Friday 20th August at the latest. You can E-mail your entry: mailto:Announcements@Castlereagh.org