Announcements

If you are ill or in hospital, would like some pastoral help or require the services of a minister, please contact Stephen (07732211261) or Carolyn (07716600671) 

If you would like an announcement to go into the sheet, please could you give it to Carolyn by lunchtime on Thursday.  Also, if you are planning an event for your organisation, please could you give the date to Carolyn to go into the church calendar.

Additional Announcements

We hope to have a church family bring-your-own picnic on The Green some Sunday afternoon in June.  We will keep an eye on the weather, and try to let you know by the Wednesday beforehand, announcing it at the Midweek and putting it out on social media and whatsapp groups, when there is a Sunday that looks sunny.  When you hear the word, please pass it on to others.  All in our congregation, young, old and in between, are encouraged to come along, bring a folding chair or a rug, and spend time together in a relaxed way.

All P7’s moving to Year 8 in September are invited to join for two special Youth Fellowship evenings.  

Sunday 7^th June @ 7:45pm – Prayer, Praise and party food in the church hall.

Saturday 13^th June @7:00pm – Inflatables and games night at Lynda’s house.

Please let Lynda, David or Tom know if your child is coming and if there are any dietary requirements. 

If you are able to help with the Holiday Bible Club this year in any way (3^rd-7^th August), please add your name to the helpers list, either in the vestibule or on the coffee dock.  If you could also indicate which days you will be able to come, that would be helpful.  Much help is needed for this important outreach in our church’s calendar!  So please consider being a part of it. 

Also, there will be a short leaders’ meeting next Sunday 14^th June at 11:15am in the church hall.  It is very important that all helping with Holiday Bible Club attend this meeting.  Thank you.

Our church family prayer and fellowship time will continue throughout June.  Then for the months of July and August our morning service will move to 11:30am with a prayer time before it at 11am. 

Outside Announcements

The Irish Women’s Convention is being held on Friday 9^th and Saturday 10^th October in Assembly Buildings.  This is always a great conference and we love to take a group of ladies.  This year the speaker is Natalie Brand and the title is ‘Free Indeed.  Finding our Gospel Bliss at Calvary’.  You can choose to go on either the Friday evening for a shortened conference (£20) or on the Saturday for the full conference (£25).  Tickets are released on the 13^th June, and Saturday tickets tend to go very quickly!  If you would like to go as part of a group, please give your name to Carolyn before 13^th June.

Keswick at Portstewart is taking place from 4^th – 10^th July. Speakers this year are: Mark Meynell(Morning Bible teaching), Jonathan Thomas and Clive Bowsher(Evening celebrations)

The next walk with the Kells and Connor Strollers and Striders will be Thursday 18^th June.  If you would like to be a part of the group, please contact Lorraine Craig from the community association on 07761840128, and she will add you to the whatsapp group.

The Sunflowers Widows Friendship group have a breakfast on Saturday 20^th June at the Rosspark Hotel, from 8:30am – 12 noon.  The speaker will be Marion Reid and the cost is £16.  To book contact Joye 07761956596.  All bookings in by this Friday, 12^th please.

Coming up:

Tues 16^th June – Congregational Committee

Tues 16^th June – Kells Tots evening for mums, grannies and childminders

Mon 3^rd – Fri 7^th Aug – Holiday Bible Club

Rotas

http://www.kellschurch.com                                  7^th June 2026

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements 

Call to Worship

Praise – Come people of the Risen King

Prayer

Bible Reading – Psalm 122

Offering (Praise – How lovely is thy dwelling place)

Prayer

Children’s Address

Praise – Stand Together

(Children leave for Creche, Bubbles and Children’s Church)

Bible Reading – Revelation 21:9-27

Prayer of Intercession

Praise – When we all get to heaven

Sermon

Praise – Oh how good it is

Benediction

If you are ill or in hospital, would like some pastoral help or require the services of a minister, please contact Stephen (07732211261) or Carolyn (07716600671)

If you would like an announcement to go into the sheet, please could you give it to Carolyn by lunchtime on Thursday. Also, if you are planning an event for your organisation, please could you give the date to Carolyn to go into the church calendar.

Additional Announcements

We hope to have a church family bring-your-own picnic on The Green some Sunday afternoon in June. We will keep an eye on the weather, and try to let you know by the Wednesday beforehand, announcing it at the Midweek and putting it out on social media and whatsapp groups, when there is a Sunday that looks sunny. When you hear the word, please pass it on to others. All in our congregation, young, old and in between, are encouraged to come along, bring a folding chair or a rug, and spend time together in a relaxed way.

All P7’s moving to Year 8 in September are invited to join for two special Youth Fellowship evenings.

Sunday 7^th June @ 7:45pm – Prayer, Praise and party food in the church hall.

Saturday 15^th June @7:00pm – Inflatables and games night at Lynda’s house.

Please let Lynda, David or Tom know if your child is coming and if there are any dietary requirements.

If you are able to help with the Holiday Bible Club this year in any way (3^rd-7^th August), please add your name to the helpers list, either in the vestibule or on the coffee dock. If you could also indicate which days you will be able to come, that would be helpful. Much help is needed for this important outreach in our church’s calendar! So please consider being a part of it.

Also, there will be a short leaders meeting on Sunday 14^th June at 11:15am in the church hall. It is very important that all helping with Holiday Bible Club attend this meeting. Thank you.

Outside Announcements

The Irish Women’s Convention is being held on Friday 9^th and Saturday 10^th October in Assembly Buildings. This is always a great conference and we love to take a group of ladies. This year the speaker is Natalie Brand and the title is ‘Free Indeed. Finding our Gospel Bliss at Calvary’. You can choose to go on either the Friday evening for a shortened conference (£20) or on the Saturday for the full conference (£25). Tickets are released on the 13^th June, and Saturday tickets tend to go very quickly! If you would like to go as part of a group, please give your name to Carolyn before 13^th June.

Keswick at Portstewart is taking place from 4^th – 10^th July. Speakers this year are: Mark Meynell(Morning Bible teaching), Jonathan Thomas and Clive Bowsher(Evening celebrations)

The next walk with the Kells and Connor Strollers and Striders will be Thursday 4^th June. If you would like to be a part of the group, please contact Lorraine Craig from the community association on 07761840128, and she will add you to the whatsapp group.

Coming up:

Tues 16^th June – Congregational Committee

Tues 16^th June – Kells Tots evening for mums, grannies and childminders

Mon 3^rd – Fri 7^th Aug – Holiday Bible Club

http://www.kellschurch.com 31^st May 2026

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Praise – He will keep you (Psalm 121)

Prayer

Bible Reading – Psalm 121

Offering (Praise – God is for us)

Prayer

Children’s Address

Praise – Jesus calms the storm

(Children leave for Creche, Bubbles and Children’s Church)

Bible Reading – Romans 8:31-39

Prayer of Intercession

Praise – He will hold me fast

Sermon

Praise – It is well with my soul

Benediction

Announcements

If you are ill or in hospital, would like some pastoral help or require the services of a minister, please contact Stephen (07732211261) or Carolyn (07716600671) 

If you would like an announcement to go into the sheet, please could you give it to Carolyn by lunchtime on Thursday.  Also, if you are planning an event for your organisation, please could you give the date to Carolyn to go into the church calendar.

Additional Announcements

The Kirk Session is reminded of their meeting this Tuesday evening, and the Property committee is reminded of their meeting this Thursday evening.  Both meetings at 8pm.

There is no Tots this Wednesday, due to some of the local schools being closed. 

This Wednesday there is a band parade in the villages, which may affect those travelling to the Midweek meeting.  The parade begins at 7:30pm, so we suggest that those coming to Midweek try to arrive before 7:30.   We will have a cup of tea in the hall for those arriving early, and you can go out and watch the parade pass if you wish.  Alternatively, come prepared to park further out and then walk to the church.  The Templemoyle gate will be open for those wishing to walk through.  The Midweek meeting will start at 8pm as usual, and Stephen will be continuing his series on the 5 solas of the Reformation. 

We hope to have a church family bring-your-own picnic on The Green some Sunday afternoon in June.  We will keep an eye on the weather, and try to let you know by the Wednesday beforehand, announcing it at the Midweek and putting it out on social media and whatsapp groups, when there is a Sunday that looks sunny.  When you hear the word, please pass it on to others.  All in our congregation, young, old and in between, are encouraged to come along, bring a folding chair or a rug, and spend time together in a relaxed way.

Holiday Bible Club is fast approaching and all those who help with the club need to have an AccessNI check from PCI.  If you are hoping to help this year, but do not have a PCI AccessNI certificate please could you speak to William McCaughey or Kat Kerr and begin to move through that process.  

Also, we would like to begin gathering names of those who can help at the Holiday Bible Club.  There are lists available today in the vestibule and on the coffee dock.  If you can help in any way, please add your name, and indicate which days you will be able to come.

Outside Announcements

Connor PW would like to invite all the Kells ladies to their fashion show on Friday 29^th May at 7:30pm in Connor.  It is pre-loved fashion, entry is free, but there will be a collection in support of Goshen Children’s Mission in Kenya.

The Irish Women’s Convention is being held on Friday 9^th and Saturday 10^th October in Assembly Buildings.  This is always a great conference and we love to take a group of ladies.  This year the speaker is Natalie Brand and the title is ‘Free Indeed.  Finding our Gospel Bliss at Calvary’.  You can choose to go on either the Friday evening for a shortened conference (£20) or on the Saturday for the full conference (£25).  Tickets are released on the 13^th June, and Saturday tickets tend to go very quickly!  If you would like to go as part of a group, please give your name to Carolyn before 13^th June.

Keswick at Portstewart is taking place from 4^th – 10^th July. Speakers this year are: Mark Meynell(Morning Bible teaching), Jonathan Thomas and Clive Bowsher(Evening celebrations)

The next walk with the Kells and Connor Strollers and Striders will be Thursday 4^th June.  If you would like to be a part of the group, please contact Lorraine Craig from the community association on 07761840128, and she will add you to the whatsapp group.

The annual Ballymena area Tearfund walk and BBQ takes place on Friday 29^th May at Shane’s Castle.  You can turn up and walk anytime between 4pm-9pm.  This year the walk will raise money to provide shelter and warmth in winter to refugees in Lebanon, where the war, economic collapse and sheer volume of refugees has led to a multi-layered crisis.  Sponsor cards are available in the vestibule, but don’t feel you have to raise sponsorship, you could also just turn up and make a donation.

The Sunflowers Widows Friendship group have a breakfast on Saturday 20^th June at the Rosspark Hotel, from 8:30am-12noon.  The speaker will be Marion Reid and the cost is £16.  To book, please contact Joye 07761956596

Coming up:

Tues 16^th June – Congregational Committee

Tues 16^th June – Kells Tots evening for mums, grannies and childminders

Mon 3^rd – Fri 7^th Aug – Holiday Bible Club

http://www.kellschurch.com                                  24^th May 2026

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements 

Call to Worship

Praise – The splendour of the King 

Prayer

Bible Reading – Psalm 120

Offering (Praise – As the deer)

Prayer

Children’s Address

Praise – I can do all things 

Bible Reading – James 3:1-12

Prayer of Intercession

Praise – There is one Gospel

Sermon

Praise – By Faith

Benediction

Announcements

Stephen is away on post-ordination training this week. We do have another local minister covering for us, so, if you are ill or in hospital, would like some pastoral help or require the services of the covering minister, please contact Brian (07711595998) or Carolyn (07716600671)

The preacher next Sunday will be Mr Stuart Thompson, who is an elder from Maze Presbyterian.

If you would like an announcement to go into the sheet, please could you give it to Carolyn by lunchtime on Thursday. Also, if you are planning an event for your organisation, please could you give the date to Carolyn to go into the church calendar.

Additional Announcements

There will be no creche, Bubbles or Children’s church today. However, the creche room will be available if you need to take younger children out.

Sunday School and Bible Class are now finished until September. Thanks to all parents for your support this year.

This Wednesday we are having a midweek meeting with a missionary focus, and the speaker will be Mr Stanley Kyle from Belfast City Mission.

We hope to have a church family bring-your-own picnic on The Green some Sunday morning in June. We will keep an eye on the weather, and try to let you know by the Wednesday beforehand, announcing it at the Midweek and putting it out on social media and whatsapp groups, when there is a Sunday that looks sunny. When you hear the word, please pass it on to others. All in our congregation, young, old and in between, are encouraged to come along, bring a folding chair or a rug, and spend time together in a relaxed way.

Holiday Bible Club is fast approaching and all those who help with the club need to have an AccessNI check from PCI. If you are hoping to help this year, but do not have a PCI AccessNI certificate please could you speak to William McCaughey or Kat Kerr and begin to move through that process.

Outside Announcements

Keswick at Portstewart is taking place from 4^th – 10^th July. Speakers this year are: Mark Meynell(Morning Bible teaching), Jonathan Thomas and Clive Bowsher(Evening celebrations)

The next walk with the Kells and Connor Strollers and Striders will be this Thursday 21^st May. They hold a walk somewhere in the area each fortnight from May until September. You can choose your level… walking quickly and further with the Striders, or taking your time a bit more with the Strollers. If you would like to be a part of the group, please contact Lorraine Craig from the community association on 07761840128, and she will add you to the whatsapp group.

The annual Ballymena area Tearfund walk and BBQ takes place on Friday 29^th May at Shane’s Castle. You can turn up and walk anytime between 4pm-9pm. This year the walk will raise money to provide shelter and warmth in winter to refugees in Lebanon, where the war, economic collapse and sheer volume of refugees has led to a multi-layered crisis. Sponsor cards are available in the vestibule, but don’t feel you have to raise sponsorship, you could also just turn up and make a donation.

The Sunflowers Widows Friendship group have a breakfast on Saturday 20^th June at the Rosspark Hotel, from 8:30am-12noon. The speaker will be Marion Reid and the cost is £16. To book, please contact Joye 07761956596

Coming up:

Tues 26^th May – Kirk Session

Sat 30^th May – Sunday School and Bible Class trip

Tues 16^th June – Congregational Committee

Tues 16^th June – Kells Tots evening for mums, grannies and childminders

Mon 3^rd – Fri 7^th Aug – Holiday Bible Club

http://www.kellschurch.com 17^th May 2026

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements

Presentation

Opening Prayer

(Lucy Ewart and Lydia Little)

Praise – To God be the Glory

Bible Reading – Psalm 1

(Jacob McNeilly and Phoebe Little)

For God so loved the world

Oh how wonderful it is to know

(Introduced by Emily Campbell and Ava Rose Boyd)

Offering (Praise – You’re the God of the sunshine)

(Collected by members of the Bible Class)

Prayer of intercession

(The McNeilly family)

Bible Reading – Luke 6:43-49

The building song

The Lord is by my side

(Introduced by Caleb McAuley and Stacy Ewart)

Praise – The Lord is by my side

Talk

Praise – God is for us

Benediction

Announcements

If you are ill or in hospital, would like some pastoral help or require the services of a minister, please contact Stephen (07732211261) or  Carolyn (07716600671) 

If you would like an announcement to go into the sheet, please could you give it to Carolyn by lunchtime on Thursday.  Also, if you are planning an event for your organisation, please could you give the date to Carolyn to go into the church calendar.

Additional Announcements

The annual PAT tests for electrical appliances will be taking place tomorrow, Monday 11^th May.  If you have an electrical appliance such as a laptop, extension lead, musical instrument etc which you use in a church organisation, please could you leave it in the choir room today to be checked.  Untested items cannot be used in organisations as they may invalidate our insurance.  Thank you for your help in keeping our buildings and church family safe.

The 20’s-40’s (ish!) Ladies’ Discipleship group have a series of Bible studies starting tomorrow on 11^th at 8pm and continuing on 18^th May, 1^st, 8^th and 15th June.  They will be doing a series called, ‘Remember your joy’ which will look at salvation stories in the Old Testament.

Holiday Bible Club is fast approaching and all those who help with the club need to have an AccessNI check from PCI.  If you are hoping to help this year, but do not have a PCI AccessNI certificate please could you speak to William McCaughey or Kat Kerr and begin to move through that process.  

Outside Announcements

The next walk with the Kells and Connor Strollers and Striders will be Thursday 21^st May.  They hold a walk somewhere in the area each fortnight from May until September.  You can choose your level… walking quickly and further with the Striders, or taking your time a bit more with the Strollers.  If you would like to be a part of the group, please contact Lorraine Craig from the community association on 07761840128, and she will add you to the whatsapp group.

The annual Ballymena area Tearfund walk and BBQ takes place on Friday 29^th May at Shane’s Castle.  You can turn up and walk anytime between 4pm-9pm.  This year the walk will raise money to provide shelter and warmth in winter to refugees in Lebanon, where the war, economic collapse and sheer volume of refugees has led to a multi-layered crisis.  Sponsor cards are available in the vestibule, but don’t feel you have to raise sponsorship, you could also just turn up and make a donation.

The Sunflowers Widows Friendship group have a breakfast on Saturday 20^th June at the Rosspark Hotel, from 8:30am-12noon.  The speaker will be Marion Reid and the cost is £16.  To book, please contact Joye 07761956596

Coming up:

Sat 16^th May – PW Conference, Assembly Buildings

Sun 17^th May – Sunday School and Bible Class service

Tues 26^th May – Kirk Session

Sat 30^th May – Sunday School and Bible Class trip

Mon 3^rd – Fri 7^th Aug – Holiday Bible Club

http://www.kellschurch.com                                  10^th May 2026

ORDER OF SERVICE

Welcome and Announcements

Call to Worship

Behold our God

Prayer

Bible Reading – Luke 6:37-42

Offering (Show us Christ)

Prayer

Children’s Address

Amazing God

(Children leave for Crèche, Bubbles and Children’s Church)

Bible Reading – Leviticus 19:9-18

Sermon

Before the lamb

The Lord’s Supper

Christ is Risen

Benediction