Kidszone Rota
TODAY – Joyce Currie and Audrey Thomas
11th & 18th May – Catherine Dalzell and Chloe McCormick
Porch Duty Rota
TODAY – Fiona McCreedy and Isabel Keenan
11th & 18th May – Margaret McCreedy and Alastair Boyle
Elders and Assistants: Communion tokens are available to collect in your pigeon holes, from today, for Spring Communion on Sunday 18th May.
Pickleball continues on a Monday evening at 7.30pm, in the Walter Nelson Hall.
The next meeting of the Tuesday Club will be this Tuesday, 6th May when Ian Sloan will be our speaker. His subject is “Bangor in the 40’s and 50’s and the changes we have seen.”
Those members who are going on the outing in June are asked to make sure that Rosemary has their payments by this date.
Wednesday
The Church building is open for private prayer 10.00am – Noon.
Gifts for Storehouse can be left 10.00am – Noon
Supplies can be left in the trolley in the foyer either on Wednesday morning or before the Sunday service. Thank you for your kindness and generosity.
‘Wednesday Welcome‘ The Hub is open as usual every Wednesday morning from 10:30 – 12 noon. It has been lovely to see members of our congregation and visitors coming each week for a time of fun and fellowship together. If you haven’t been recently or never attended, please come along to enjoy tea/filter coffee and scones at this beautiful venue. Spread the word and invite your friends and neighbours. Everyone is assured of a warm welcome! Thank you.
Hobby Hub returns this Thursday afternoon at 2:00 – 4:00pm.
This is an opportunity for fun and fellowship while sharing interests and skills in a safe relaxing setting.
A North Down Walk for Tearfund will be taking place this Thursday
9th May, 6.00 – 9.00pm, from Crawfordsburn Country Park to Pickie, and then back again. Should you be interested in this event, there are more details on the Noticeboard. Thank you.
Saturday Coffee Mornings continue this Saturday 10th May.
The hosts are Margaret Caughey and Ann Williams, and everyone is welcome.
Discover Groomsport – VE Day 80th Anniversary
Next Sunday 11th May 2025
An Act of Remembrance will be held at the War Memorial at 1.30 pm.
(This will last 10 – 15 minutes)
Commemoration Picnic 2.00pm – 4.00pm.
Music with “In Full Swing”
Crab fishing, bouncy slide, children’s crafts in the Boathouse, football with Groomsport Football Club and more at Cockle Row Cottages.
Groomsport in World War 2 – exhibitions in the Parish Halls on Saturday 10th May and Sunday 11th May 2025 from 2.00pm until 5.00pm.
Advance Notice:
Christian Aid Week: 11th-17th May
Christian Aid Coffee Morning in the Parish – Saturday 17th May
Spring Communion Service – Sunday 18th May
Congregational Committee Meeting – Monday 19th May
(with a short Session Meeting afterwards)
