Container to Malawi – Living Tree Project
There is a container leaving on 1st April to go to Lyn Dowds in Livingstone, Malawi.
The container will include medical items for the David Gordon Memorial Hospital and educational items for the local primary schools.
There will be boxes and a list of required items placed beside the food bank donations outside the main hall.
The items need to be in church by Tuesday 27th March 2018.
Educational Items
Pens/ pencils
Crayons / colouring Pencils Rubbers
Sharpeners
Rulers / setsquares
Paper {Notebooks or reams} Modern Children’s Encyclopaedias Basic English Dictionaries Basic English Readers Football / netball with Valve
Medical Items
Cotton Wool
Soap
Gloves – sterile & non sterile {sizes 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8}
Bandages; rolled, crepe, variety of sizes Gauze – Plain & swabs
Alcohol Wipes
Blankets
{does not have to be new but in good condition}
Sheets – single Bed
Needles {sizes 19G – 23G}
Syringes {sizes 2.5-20} Thermometers; digital & mercury
Rico Tice speaking at 8pm on Wednesday 21 March 2018
Presentation for Retirement of Anne Patterson – Sunday 18th February 2018
The Congregation of First Portadown recognised the retirement of Anne Patterson, after more than twenty years of faithful service as Church Administrator. Minister: Robin Brown and Clerk of Session: John Finlay presented Anne with a cheque and a cake to mark the occasion.
At a reception after Morning Worship, Rosie Fee expressed the appreciation of the Congregation members for all the work Anne had so conscientiously carried out and presented her with flowers to mark the occasion.
Archive Photos Set 2. 2005
Photos from Reach Motor Festival – Saturday 3rd February 2018
Archive Photos – HOW WE WERE. Set 1. 2003-2004
Some great memories of people who were an inspiration in this church.
It is so good to see the ‘then children’ now active in the congregation.
The composite photograph is the 2004 AGM.
Photos from Christmas party
REACH Motor Festival – Saturday 3rd February 2018 from 10am to 4pm
NEW YEARS SOCIAL – Friday 29th December 2017 7.30pm – onwards.
NEW YEARS SOCIAL – Friday 29th 7.30pm – onwards.
Please note that social is for everyone in congregation Year 8 and above, uni age, 20’s, 30’s, 40’s…………
Would love to see a good crowd. Please spread the word.