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CONNECT 61? You will soon notice that the building known locally asRigmarole will be renamed CONNECT 61. Not only is 61 the number of ourbuilding on Main St, but the words of Isaiah 61 fit perfectly with our vision for thecommunity.

This building is one hub for our community work and it comprises three floors. Atground level you will find Eden Coffee House during the day but in theevenings it is used by community groups. The Basement (accessed via steps

adjacent to the Country Chippy) is a youth centre for ages 11-18. It is openevery Thursday evening, as well as at other times, for different projects andactivities. The Top Flooris currently office space but will soon be developed asa meeting room. This will be available to community groups.

We are excited about connecting more with thepeople of our community and look forward tomeeting you soon!

Welcome to the first edition of our CommunityNewsletter! I am Neil Harrison, Community Pastor forWaringstown Presbyterian Church and teamcoordinator for CONNECT. At the heart of thispublication we want to connect with and inform thepeople of Waringstown about everything thathappens within Waringstown Presbyterian Church(WPC). In addition, you will find information aboutother groups which are active within our community.Our aim is to provide you with interesting interviews,articles and interactive content that will providesomething for everyone. We hope you find thishelpful and our goal is to publish three times peryear.

The Spirit of the SovereignLordis uponme, for theLordhas anointed me tobring good news to the poor. He has

sent me to comfort the brokenheartedand to proclaim that captives will be

released and prisoners will be freed.Isaiah 61:1

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Hello, Im Philip Thompson, the minister ofWaringstown Presbyterian Church. Our churchfamily is all about knowing Jesus and makingHim known.

One of the aims of our congregation is tooffer hope, something that seems to be inshort supply. A lack of hope can lead to allkinds of problems. The hope we want to shareis not of our making, but is a hope that isgiven by God through His Son, Jesus. Its thehope that, because of Jesus life, death andreturning to life, those who follow Him can

have a new start with God, purpose in a lifespent in friendship with Him, and a knowledgethat even death cant end this! We want toshare this gift that God has given throughJesus Christ.

You would be really welcome at our servicesin WPC. On Sunday mornings we havecrche, childrens activities and a family-

friendly area where people with youngerchildren can choose to sit. We love to learnfrom the Bible and believe Gods Word stillspeaks today.

This winter, our theme is On the Move, lookingat the amazing story of Gods people beingbrought out of slavery in Egypt to the PromisedLand. It is an epic adventure that has featured

in movies. Its also a story with a message forus as we are constantly on the move into newcircumstances and situations in life. Most ofall, its a story that tells us how God rescuespeople, and it points ahead to the rescueand life he provides through Jesus.

Thanks for taking time to read through thisnewsletter and we would look forward to

seeing you at any of the events or activities itpublicises.

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11am-2pm(WPC Hall)Luncheon Club (Senior Citizens Lunch)

Contact: Melvyn 07854 875170

6.30pm-7.45pm(WPC Hall)Rainbows(Girl Guiding for Ages 4-7)

Contact Joanne:

joannecockroft@hotmail.co.uk

6.30pm-7.45pm(C of I Halls)Brownies((Girl Guiding for Ages 7-10)

Contact Lynda:

lyndajackson390@btinternet.com

8pm-9pm (WPC Hall)Guides(Girl Guiding for Ages 10-14)

Contact: Lynn 07761 902767

8pm-9pm(WPC Hall)Senior Section(Girl Guiding Ages 14-26)

Contact Laura: lmkinloch@hotmail.co.uk

8-10pm(WPC Hall)Banner Making

Contact: Barbara 07525 265665

Monday Tuesday

Friday Saturday

11am-5pmChurch Office Open

Contact: Barbara 02838882654

10am-12pm(WPC Hall)Retired Mens Fellowship(Bowls&Coffee)

Contact: Melvyn 07854 875170

7-9pm(WPC Hall)Table Tennis Club

6.45-7.45pm(C of I Halls)Anchor Boys(BB for p2-p4, places limited)

7-8.30pm(C of I Halls)Junior Section(BB for p5-p7)

7.30-9.30pm(WPC Hall & C of I Halls)Company & Senior Sections(BB for yr8+)

Contact: Joe 07970 555303

or waringstownbb@live.co.uk

or Waringstown BB Facebook Page

7-9pm(WPC Hall)Friday Fun Club(Youth Club for p5-p7s)

Held fortnightly.Contact: Suzie 07706 797647

7-9pm(WPC Hall or Caf Eden, Connect 61)Fusion(Youth Fellowship for Ages 11-14)

Rotates venue depending on Fun Club

Contact: Chris 07725 170295

9-11pm(WPC Hall or Caf Eden, Connect 61)20:20(Youth Fellowship for Ages 15-18)

Rotates venue each week

Contact: Chris 07725 170295

8.15-11am(Polypipe Factory, Dromore Rd.)WPC Wheelers(Mens Cycling Club)

See page 5 for more detailsContact: Richard 07878 327196

or richardpatterson101@tiscali.co.uk

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Wednesday Thursday

Sunday

6.30pm-7.45pm(C of I Halls)Rainbows(Girl Guiding for Ages 4-7)

Contact Janice: cascum49@yahoo.co.uk

or Judith: jp.hinds@btinternet,com

6.30pm-7.45pm(C of I Halls)Brownies((Girl Guiding for Ages 7-10)

Contact Zoe:

zoemcwilliams@hotmail.com

7.45pm-9.15pm(C of I Halls)Guides(Girl Guiding for Ages 10-14)

Contact Jill:jillmcwilliams76@hotmail.com

8-9.30pm(WPC Hall)First Wednesday(Mid-week Bible study)

First Wednesday each month

8-9.30pm(WPC Hall)Central Prayer Gathering

Third Wednesday each month

11am-5pmChurch Office Open

Contact: Barbara 028 38 882654

10.30am-12pm(WPC Hall)Little Lambs(Baby & Toddler group)

Contact: Ruth 07879 665308

7pm-10pm (WPC Church)Music Practice(For Sunday worship)

Contact: Sam 07976 369668

7.30-10pm(The Basement, Connect 61)

The Basement Youth CentreYouth centre for ages 11-18 offering a range of

programmes and projects during the year.

Come along and see what you think!

Contact: Neil 07745 534886

9.30-10.45am(WPC Church)

Morning Worship

10.45-11.30am(WPC Hall)Coffee Time between services

11.30am-12.45pm(WPC Church)

Morning Worship

6.30-7.30pm(WPC Church)

Evening Worship

This Autumns Series

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Little Lambs is a Baby and Toddler groupthat meets each Thursday morning between

10.30am and 12 noon in Waringstown

Presbyterian. It is led by Heather McDowell

and Ruth Maxwell with the help of volunteers.

With a wealth of engaging toys and greatspace for playtime, Little Lambs offers an

environment where your child can easily

make new friends and have plenty of fun!

Song and snack times are a big hit with the little ones while parents and

grandparents can relax with a cuppa and

one of the famous scones.

Little Lambs is a source of support and

encouragement for those looking after

young children with many making life-longfriends. Connecting people is at the heart of

what Little Lambs seeks to do.

All at Little Lambs invite you to come along

on a Thursday morning from 10.30am where

a warm welcome (and a cuppa!) await you.

For almost 30 years there has been a

Luncheon Clubheld in the mainhall of Waringstown Presbyterian

Church for elderly residents. The group

meets on Mondays from 11am-2pm

and is enthusiastically led by Melvyn and Pamela Hamilton.

The club begins with tea/coffee and cake after which they engage in a range of

activities including arm chair bowls, board games and more. The group also

receives regular visits from both the Fire Service and Community Police Team for

advice on home safety.

This vital club provides friendship, the opportunity to connect with the world outside

their home and some release for carers. In the heartfelt words of Melvyn and

Pamela, We have room at the tables for more. If you are aware of anyone who

could benefit from this existing community service, please get in touch with

Melvyn on 07854 875170.

The cost of each session is only 4 and

transport is organised for those who

need it, including wheelchair users, free

of charge.

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Love for Life have made theirhome in Waringstown for around fifteen

years.

Recently, I met up with Graham Hare,

the current General Manager of Lovefor Life, in order to discover the role this

organisation has in our community and

its greater impact throughout Ireland.

Graham began by explaining why, as a former teacher, he has given the last

seven years of his life to this work, I loved teaching and had career development

opportunities but when this position came up I had a choice to make. This choice

was, in his words, To seek first the Kingdom. This is the call of everyone here. We

are paid to sow Kingdom values into young people.

Graham went on to describe the work

done in partnership with schools to deliver

excellent relationship and sex education

programmes which complement

curriculum requirements. Over thirty

thousand pup i l s have rece ived

presentations in the last year. 117 primary

and 117 post primary schools from across

the province, of which five were crossborder. Added to this Love for Life are

now working with the Public Health Agency to deliver their programme to Youth and

Community groups. It has taken time and evidence of good practice to gain

such support and to build a rapport with schools and the community alike but in so

doing, we are in a better position to influence future policy. Throughout, our goal

has remained to help young people make great choices and to encourage them

to recognise and pursue healthy relationships which reflect theirs and others value,

worth and identity. Indeed, their most recent campaign entitled EVERY highlights

their ambition to provide a free programme to every post-primary school in N.

Ireland.

If you are interested in volunteering with Love for Life with fundraising ideas or office

admin then contact Graham at 028 38820555 or email at info@loveforlife.org.uk

Article by Eileen Cardwell

COFFEE MORNING @ LOVE FOR LIFE on Sat 17th Oct 10-12pmALL donations go towards the work of Love for Life

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Dr op a d r aw in g , pa in t i n g o r

photograph of something related to

Waringstown into the competition entry

box in Connect61 for the chance towin one of four High Street Shopping

Vouchers. Even if you dont win, your

picture may still be published in future

editions of Connect! There are four age

categories: pre-school, primary age,

secondary age and adult. Please clearly label

your entry with your name, age category and contact telephone

number. Closing date for entries is 15th December 2015.[Terms and conditions can be found on our Facebook page (notes section) or

a paper copy can be requested by contacting Neil using the details below.]

Neil Harrison

Community Pastor

Waringstown Presbyterian

T: 07745534886

E: neil@waringstownpc.org

Facebook Page: Waringstown

Presb terian Church

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