Worship and Prayer

Rev Cameron – Senior Minister
Rachel Kirk – Director of Worship

PUSH (‘Pray Until Something Happens’)
prayer meeting

For anyone who wishes to participate in corporate prayer
Monday, 7:30pm to 8:30pm.
The Birney Room, High Kirk Church.

Where people can pray for others and bring their requests to God in a small group situation

Prayer meeting

For those of any age who wish to participate in corporate prayer

Saturday, 9am to 10am.
The Birney Room, High Kirk Church.

Where church members can pray in a small group for the needs of others.

Men’s prayer meeting

For men of any age who wish to join in corporate prayer
Friday, 7:30am at TOAST café, Main Street, Cullybackey.

Where men can bring their requests to God on all subjects.

Prayer Ministry

For all members of the congregation.

At the end of all normal church services generally
The Sanctuary, High Kirk Church

Where members can be prayed for by individual members of the Prayer Ministry Team

Open Space

For the entire congregation

First Sunday in the month, from 6:30pm
The Sanctuary, High Kirk Church.

Open space is where you can be free to worship and listen to God, where we spend time in God’s presence, worshiping Him, having opportunities of hearing testimonies of how God is moving and be blessed by prayer.

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One Mission

Local Mission
Janice Colgan – Associate for One Mission

Café Explore

For those you are looking to find more out about Jesus.

Wednesday, 7:30pm to 9pm.
The Oasis, High Kirk Church.

A relaxed, warm and friendly environment, where people are challenged and free to discuss the word of God.

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The Life Centre incorporating Bob’s Store

For all members of church and community who need ‘cost of living’ and other personal support

Tuesday, 10am to 12 noon.
Thursday, 10am to 12 noon.
The Life Centre, High Kirk Church.

Provides foodstuffs (‘Bags of Blessings’) and fuel poverty support to all; also provides support to those with personal issues

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Hope House Homework Club

For local Primary school children, from P3 upwards

Wednesday, 3pm to 5pm.
Hope House, 7 Alexander Park.

To provide assistance to children re homework; also, where children enjoy fun – craft-making, cooking, playing sports, etc.

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Overseas Mission
Janice Colgan – Associate for One Mission

Supporting our full-time missionaries in India, Cambodia, Scotland, South of Ireland and Nigeria.

Encouraging and supporting our youth and adult church membership on short term mission trips.

Partnering with other missionary agencies.

Discipleship

Rowan Zeelie – Associate for Discipleship

Bible Focus

For church members generally.
Wednesday, 10am to 11:30am.

The Birney Room, High Kirk Church.
Group Bible Study.

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Life Groups

For church members of all ages.
Different times as agreed with each group host.
Various home locations within Ballymena area and also, in High Kirk Church.

Group Bible study and discussion around questions about life / eternity in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Pastoral and Fellowship

Nikki Gillan – Associate for Pastoral Care

The HUB

For everyone
Thursday, 10am to 12 noon.
The Foyer café area, High Kirk Church.

Informal chat with friends (old and new) ‘over a coffee.’

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Bowling Fellowship

For men and women of all ages
Monday, 2pm to 4pm and / or Monday, 7pm to 9pm.
The McCaughey Hall, High Kirk Church.

Where men and women enjoy competitive games but also, encourage each other pastorally and spiritually.
(Some Monday evenings, teams comprising church members participate in games within Church League)

PW (Presbyterian Women)

For all women of the congregation irrespective of age.
First Tuesday of the month, 7pm to 9pm (usually Sept – March)

The Birney Room, High Kirk Church
Programme of events including guest speakers, fellowship evenings, etc

Kinship Care Group

For anyone who is acting guardian for relative’s’ children
Second Thursday of the month, 10:30am to 12 noon

The Foyer / café area, High Kirk Church
Where support is provided for those who are acting guardians for relatives’ children.

Marriage Preparation

Couples within the Ballymena Presbytery area, prior to their marriage
November, 7:30pm to 9pm (3 evenings each Nov)

The Birney Room, High Kirk Church.
Course designed around Christian principles to assist couples preparing to marry.

Connect Events

For all members of the congregation
Occasionally during the year subject to circumstances and weather!

High Kirk Church or other location subject to event
Fun / fellowship events such as quizzes, Barbecues, Coffee mornings, Beach parties, etc.

Badminton

For men and women
Friday, 7:30pm to 9:30pm.
The McCaughey Hall, High Kirk Church.

Fun and fellowship evening whilst enjoying exercise.

Creative Ministry Workshop

Anyone with relevant skills / abilities.
Saturday, 9:30am to 12 noon, quarterly.

The Foyer café area, High Kirk Church.
Flower arranging / crafts

Home for Good

For all members of the community who foster / adopt children.
Saturday, 2pm to 4pm, monthly.
For more info contact Nikki.
The Foyer / café area, High Kirk Church

Parents and family meetings, arranged to provide support for those fostering and / or adopting children

Ways & Means

For anyone living with long term adverse health conditions
Second Monday of the month, 2pm to 4pm, Sept – June.

The Birney Room, High Kirk Church.
Fellowship support group.

Afternoon Services

Services open to all, who are unable to attend normal Sunday services
6 times per year generally.

The Sanctuary, High Kirk Church
Shortened church service with coffee / tea thereafter.

Women Together

For women of all ages
Arranged occasionally during the year

High Kirk Church, specific location subject to event
To encourage women of all ages to meet for fellowship / support one another

Youth and Children

Clifford White – Associate for Youth Ministries
Amy Turner - Associate for Children's Ministries

Sunday Mornings

Creche

Babies and toddlers up to 3 yrs old.
9:30am (staffed) and 11:30am (not staffed).
Creche Room. Parents can use the Birney Room if needed.
The Service is streamed to both the Creche & The Birney Room.

HK Kids

Primary 2 to Primary 7.
9:30am service.
The McCaughey Hall.
Children can come into the Sanctuary for the first part of the service.

Little HK Kids

Pre-school to Primary 1.
9:30am service.
Playgroup room.
Children can come into the Sanctuary for the first part of the service.

HK Youth

Years 8 to 10.
9:30am service.
The Oasis.
Where young people learn more about God and to grow closer to each other during 9.30am service.

Sunday Evenings

Movement

For Secondary school Years 8 to 14
First Sunday of each month – Life Group
Second and Fourth Sunday of each month, 8:00pm to 9:30pm.
The Oasis, High Kirk Church.
To create an environment for young people to grow in faith and community through worship, Bible teaching, prayer and fun.

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Deeper

Years 12 to 14.
Third Sunday of each month, 8pm to 9:30pm.
The Oasis, High Kirk Church.
Deeper study / discussions of the scriptures for young teenagers

Weekdays

Tothers

Parent and Toddlers up to age 3 or 4 for High Kirk and non High Kirk folks
Tuesday, 10am to 12noon.
The McCaughey Hall, High Kirk Church
Playtime for toddlers; social gathering for parents / grandparents.

Bible Study

For all Year 6 students
Alternate Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30pm, Sept – June
Games Room, High Kirk Church
To improve knowledge of the Bible and to help young people to follow it’s guidance / instructions.

Friday Night Social

Years 8 to 14
Third Friday of each month, time varies depending on location.
Location varies subject to event
Fun and fellowship – ice skating, Ten Pin Bowling, Barbecues, Bible study, Praise Evening, etc.

Saturday Night Social

Years 8 to 12
First Saturday of each month, 7:30pm to 9:30pm
Games Room, High Kirk Church
Form of Youth Club where teenagers can meet to play games, enjoy fellowship, etc.

Girls Brigade

Tuesdays (Sept – April):
• Tiny Tots – 3 years old to P1, 6:00pm-7:00pm
• Explorers – P2 to P4, 6:00pm-7:00pm
• Juniors – P5 to P7, 7:00pm-8:30pm
• Seniors – Years 8 to 10, 7:00pm-9:00pm
• Brigadiers – Year 11-14, 7:00pm-9:00pm
Held in various rooms throughout the church, subject to event.
Range of activities including badge work for young girls with aim being to lead young girls to the Lord to find true enrichment of life.

Boys Brigade

Thursdays (Sept – April):
• Anchor Boys – P1 to P4, 6:30pm-7:30pm
• Junior Section – P5 to P7, 7:30pm-9:00pm
• Company Section and Seniors – Years 8 to 14, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Generally in the McCaughey Hall and the Oasis, High Kirk Church
Range of physical and disciplined activities including badge work with spiritual principles to promote obedience, discipline and self-respect in young lives.

Other Youth Events

Legacy

For 6th years
High Kirk Church
To encourage commitment and character-building and to train young people to become leaders.

Discipleship Teams

Youth groups from within church generally from Year 12 to 14
Summer: usually for 1 - 2 weeks
Various locations within High Kirk Church and then, to Europe or Africa generally
To firstly implement a joint Bible reading plan, prayer and team building and secondly, having completed the ‘discipleship journey’ to go on an overseas mission to use personal gifts for God’s glory. (assist with Summer school teaching, improving facilities, Bible studies, facilitating sports and fun times for children)

Summer Madness

For all Secondary school children (N Ireland wide event)
One weekend usually at end of June
Field in Portglenone
Fun events, scriptural teaching and studies in a camp situation.

Holiday Bible Club

For all Primary and Secondary school children from church or the neighbourhood
Annually in August for 1 week
High Kirk Church
Fun and games and spiritual teaching for all