We are a Church striving to be at the heart of our community bringing the love and peace of Jesus to all.

Due to the guidelines set out by the government, and following instructions from MCI, we unfortunately are unable to gather for worship on Sundays. Worship services are cancelled over the coming weeks, as are all activities that would take place during the week.

Please keep an eye out on this web page, especially Sundays, for more from our minister, the Rev. Cheryl Patterson and others.  By clicking on the title of the site below and subscribing to it you will find additional information, spiritual support, guidance and encouragement from Cheryl. 

GLENBURN METHODIST RESOURCES 

On Sunday morning (8th May 2021) we had our service celebrating and praying for the work of World Development & Relief. Click on the title below and hear more about the department by watching the video…

WORLD DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF SERVICE

From next Sunday evening we begin a new series for Sunday nights led by our Local Preachers. We hope you will join us.

This Sunday we gather in person for morning worship led by Rev Jim Rea, booking is essential.

Let’s join together in prayer on 20th May at 8pm with a focus on Missional work taking place across our land and through our Global Partners. It is a time to reflect, hearing stories from those involved in Missional work North, South, East , and West, as well as a time to reimagine what mission could look like in our own lives as we seek God together. Sign up using the link and we’ll see you there | https://www.irishmethodist.org/…/connexional-prayer…

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PAY IT FORWARD in thanks for your vaccine

Many of us have received or will soon receive our free COVID vaccines (cost about £25). It will help us return to a new normal. However, this is not the case for many millions, especially in lower income countries.

The Methodist Church in Ireland calls upon all Irish Methodists to consider making a ‘thanks offering’ by giving a donation to Irish Methodist World Development & Relief in order to support our global development partners as they combat the effects of COVID on top of poverty and injustice in marginalised communities in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and South America.

The phrase “pay it forward” means that when someone does something for you, instead of paying that person back directly, you pass it on to another person instead. Blessing others because we have been blessed.

Visit www.methodistworlddevelopment.org and give thanks.

Or contact the office at worlddevelopment@irishmethodist.org

**Donations raised through Pay it Forward will go to support the work of WDR partners as they continue to combat the pandemic where they are. Our partners work in some of the world’s poorest communities in countries such as Zimbabwe, Lebanon, South Africa, Ghana, Nepal and Colombia.

Pay it Forward is not a campaign to pay for vaccines as this is not possible, but rather to help partners respond to new needs amidst the pandemic, as well as continue their particular focus e.g. water, education, agriculture etc.

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/thanks

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PRAY FOR INDIA

Wondering how to Pray for India in the middle of their coronavirus crisis? Pete Greig shared 4 ‘P’s to pray through.  These can be found by clicking on Praying for India.

1. People suffering

2. Physicians

3. Politicians

4. Pastors & Priests

As part of our online worship on Sunday 14th February 2021 we heared about the work of World Mission partnership. Why not check out this years annual report by clicking the attached link

WORLD MISSION PARTNERSHIP

You can also download a copy of the WMP Prayer card (mentioned in today’s service) from Ghana here:

WMP PRAYER CARD

Or if you would like to donate to their work then you can find out how by clicking here:

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Support available for families from EBM

Employability East Belfast

 

Our Community Family Support colleagues are here to help you and yours navigate life’s everyday challenges with an holistic approach, from children’s behavioural issues to employment! To know more about this free service:

Call or text Jenny on 07516 919 655

Email jenny.hyland@ebm.org.uk

#employmentsupport #familysupport #wellbeingsupport #employability #communitysupport

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WORLD DEVELOPMENT & RELIEF

We invite you to join together in a daily rhythm of prayer… Why not set an alarm to remind yourself to stop and pray. In so many ways, it is easy to feel helpless in this current crisis, but prayer invites us to have hope and faith in a God who is with us. So anytime you feel overwhelmed or helpless, cry out to God in prayer and plead for his intervention. Be expectant to see him at work.