Occasional comment, news and reports from Moira Baptist

Summer outreach 2024

Summer outreach 2024

On Sunday 16th June the church held a commissioning service for more than thirty adults and young people who are going on short term mission over the summer  -from Madagascar to Uganda, from Portugal to Romania, from London to Capernwray, from Waterford to Coleraine...

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Women’s Day out to Montalto Estate

Women’s Day out to Montalto Estate

The BWF ladies ended the year with a lovely day out on Saturday 25th May at Montalto Estate. We spent a few hours wandering around the beautiful gardens and trails, getting our steps up and enjoying the beautiful weather we were blessed with. We had a lovely lunch...

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Men’s Fellowship BBQ with Ally Simms

Men’s Fellowship BBQ with Ally Simms

Maker, Model, Man and Machine On a forecasted showery Tuesday evening in May we were able (between the showers) to enjoy viewing machines both classic and modern. With nearly 20 vehicles on display in the MBC car park there was plenty to view and chat over along with...

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He is risen

He is risen

"What a joy it was to meet at Dawn in the Demesne and join with our fellow believers from the other churches in the village to celebrate the joy of the resurrection!Rev Howard Gilpin encouraged us from God’s Word and afterwards we fellowshipped over a beautiful...

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“What a load of rubbish!”

“What a load of rubbish!”

“What a load of rubbish!” So shouted a member of the congregation in Moira Baptist church as Pastor Mark was speaking on St Patrick’s night. What a startling interruption! But the noisy heckler was none other than Saint Patrick (aka our pastoral assistant dressed in...

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Jehovah Tsidkenu

Jehovah Tsidkenu

A link to the congregation singing the hymn. On Sunday 4th February Pastor Mark preached on "The Lord - our righteousness" and we sang an old hymn by Robert Murray M'Cheyne. I remember singing this often in church when a boy but it recent years it has not been so well...

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