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Bird Watchers

31/1/2016

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Children's address time at Dromore Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church
Rev McKee shares his love of bird watching - and his favourite hat - with Dylan and Scott
​More than half a million people from across the UK are set to take part by counting the birds in their gardens this weekend. They'll also make a record of the other wildlife they see throughout the year, providing a vital snapshot of UK nature. (RSPB)
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Very appropriately, on the weekend of 30/31 January, Rev McKee revealed his love of bird watching. 

From the pulpit he showed us his favourite hat - dressed in badges to represent all the birds that he has seen.

Before continuing his Children's Address he tossed the hat down for Dylan and Scott to catch, and the boys were able to take it with them to Sunday School in the church hall.

Rev McKee described how it's best to view and count birds from the house, behind glass,because we are so big we frighten the little birds. If you want to get close, without overpowering the birds you'd need to be a little bird yourself!

He went on to talk about how God is so much bigger and more powerful than us, and that is why he sent His son - to be like us - to get close to us - and for Him to tell us about God.
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Nothing can ever be the same

10/1/2016

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Rev Robert McKee
Rev Robert McKee
Nativity at Dromore Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church
The Wise Men were determined
Nativity at Dromore Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church
Shepherds went back to work
​Rev McKee began his ministry in charge by introducing a Star, left over in the house from Christmas.

"The 12 days of Christmas have come and gone.
Everything has been put away....or has it?"


He addressed the children with the story of the journey of the Wise Men. Long journeys, he said, require planning for stopovers, food and safety but these men - no doubt despite their friends thinking they were mad - knew there was something special and were determined.

And so they journeyed on until they found the baby Jesus, and presented Him with presents.

Rev McKee told the children, "When you put the star decoration away at the end of Christmas, it's not actually the end - it's the start of God's plan for us and what He wants us to do in life.
 
For his main sermon, the Rev McKee turned again to the theme of the traditional Christmas Story, this time to the narrative of the shepherds.

We see Christmas themed ideas for up to four months - from as far back as September. When the decorations are finally put away in January, after four months of upheaval, expertise and hard work, maybe we should be thankful that it's all over!

Maybe we've a few Christmas morsels to finish off, a few presents and some warm holiday memories.

"Is that it?" he challenged.

The shepherds went back to work glorifying God for all they had heard and seen. After all the excitement the shepherds too had to go back to normal in the fields and their routine....
but with something new, they were different; they had encountered Christ, the Lord.

Rev McKee went on to challenge the congregation,
"What about us? What began in a manger at Bethlehem can last the whole year through.
"Nothing can ever be the same.
"Let this Jesus be in our hearts."
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​I (still) need thee every hour....

3/1/2016

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Rev Sam Peden preaches from the pulpit at Dromore Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church
Rev Sam Peden in the pulpit at Dromore Non-Subscribing Presbyterian Church
There was 'good news' and 'bad news' on the first Sunday of January 2016.

The 'good news' was that the church enters a new year, and a new chapter in its long history; the Session and Committee look forward to the challenges which lie ahead ; and the congregation are eager to hear news of applications for the pulpit vacancy.

The 'bad news' was that Rev Sam Peden preached his last sermon to his flock.

Rev Sam has been associated with the church for over 50 years - as member, committee member, treasurer, Elder, Sunday School superintendant and lay preacher.
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He studied for the ministry and was licensed by Presbytery of Bangor in 1996,  installed to the charge of Dromore by Presbytery on 19th October 2001.

Rev Sam served two terms as Moderator of the General Synod of the Non--Subscribing Presbyterian Church of Ireland and helped raise over £76,000 for The Friends of the Cancer Centre, Belfast City Hospital.

Rev Sam received a warm round of applause at the end of the service and met friends and well-wishers for refreshments in the Church Hall immediately following.

Typically modest and sincere, Rev Sam finished by quoting St Paul:

"I have kept the faith and finished the race"
...and wished every blessing to each and every one of the congregation and wider community.


​The organist was Leona Coulter and all the hymns were chosen by Rev Sam himself, though he commented that there are many more that he could have included:
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I need thee every hour
Will your anchor hold
In Christ alone my hope is found
Love divine, all loves excelling

The choir sang the anthem, "Here I am Lord".
Rev Sam Peden
Rev Sam Peden
It is perhaps fitting that Rev Sam chose "In Christ Alone" as one of his chosen hymns:

In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;


....Rev Sam is still leading by example, and encouraging his people.
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