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. 
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
7th February
11:30am Rev Mervyn Burnside
7:00pm Rev Mervyn Burnside
(Sacrament of Communion)
14th February
11:30am Rev Mervyn Burnside
7:00pm Rev Mervyn Burnside
21st February
11:30am Rev Sidlow McFarland
7:00pm Rev Mervyn Burnside
28th February
11.30am Rev Mervyn Burnside
(Mission Service -'Mission and Us')
7.00pm Rev Mervyn Burnside
*(Bowlers' Service - The Wesley Choir)
*The Bowlers' Service will be held at 7pm on 28th February.
The Wesley Choir will lead the praise. Everyone is invited for
supper afterwards in the Church Hall.
We are grateful for the gift of flowers in the Church each Sunday.
4. The Prayer Meeting will be held in the Isa White Room at 6.30pm each Sunday evening prior to the Service.
5. GB Week will run from 1st – 6th February. The girls and leaders of the GB would welcome your support.
6. The Young Adults will meet on Mondays, 1st and 15th February from 7.30-10pm in the Youth Room.
7. The Midweek will meet on Wednesdays, 3rd, 10th and 17th February at 7.30pm in the Choir Room.
8. The Manna Group will meet on Saturday 6th February. (Breakfast cost: £6.50). We will leave the Church Hall at 9.15am sharp for breakfast at Rockmount Golf Club. This will be followed by our speaker for the morning, Mr Gary Haire, Director of Christian Guidelines.
9. Genesis will meet each Sunday night in February from 8.15-9.45pm in the Church Hall and Youth Room.
10. The Ladies’ Bible Study Group will meet on Thursdays, 11th and 25th February, at 7.30pm in the manse.
11. The Hilltop Group will meet on Tuesdays, 9th and 23rd February, and are always happy to have friends or visitors join with us.
‘Pick Punjana’ is the title of the next meeting of the PW Group, on Monday, 15th February at 8pm in the Minor Hall, when Mr David Thompson will be speaking about his family’s long association with the picking and processing of tea. As always, all the ladies of the congregation and their friends will be most welcome to join with us, and even to share in a sample cuppa after the meeting!
The Bowling Club: The annual Bowlers’ service will take place on Sunday, 28th February at 7pm, led by the Wesley Choir. Supper will be served in the Church Hall following the service and hopefully the Choir will sing again. The Bowlers appreciate the support of the congregation and trust that as many as possible, with their friends, will make the effort to join us on what should be a very enjoyable evening.
The Congregational AGM will be held on Wednesday, 24th February at 7.30pm. Following the Church Reports, etc., there will be ‘Light Entertainment and Supper.’ Please make an effort to attend, to encourage and support all the office bearers and leaders who work tirelessly throughout the year on behalf of the Church.
Note for your Diary:
• The next Mission Planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, 3rd March at 7.30pm in the Choir room.
• Manna Meetings:
-6th March, breakfast at Church Hall at 9.30am, followed by the AGM. All members are requested to attend as the Committee values your input for up-coming events.
-The April meeting will be held on the second Saturday, 10th April at 9.30am in the Church Hall; breakfast will be followed by speaker Mr Billy McCullough with a ‘letter from America.’
• The BB Display will be held on Friday, 19th March at 7.30pm in the Church Hall. The Junior Section weekend away will be from 16th to 18th April at Ganaway; further details to follow.
• The girls and leaders of the 333rd Castlereagh Girls’ Brigade would like to invite you all to their display on Friday, 26th March at 7pm. Please put the date in your diary and come along and support the girls as they show you some of the work and activities they have been doing over the year.
• Genesis Weekend - 23rd to 25th April.
• Young Adults’ Weekend (FUEL) – 11th to 13th June.
STOP PRESS – REPEAT CALL FOR AV HELP
“If anyone likes the challenge to learn something new and is interested in either using a video camera, photography, computing, or sound (even singing in the shower etc), then we have an exciting opportunity waiting for you! Why not help out with recording our Services, using a camera, putting together some PowerPoint, etc to project items/words onto our plasma screens during the Services. Then why not have a word with either Trevor Busby (9079 8924) or any of the existing team. No CV required! No Entrance Exam! Training will be given for everything you will need to know!”
Items for the March Announcement Sheet should be sent to the Convenor of the Administration Committee, Mrs Liz McCullough by Sunday 15th February at the latest. You can E-mail your entry to Announcements@Castlereagh.org