Sandyknowes Blog

Living beside the busiest roundabout in Northern Ireland gives plenty of opportunity for watching the world go by. Sandyknowes Blog is the personal blog of Niall Lockhart (minister of Ballyhenry). Pull in and have a read…

This Sunday - 20th August

18 August 2017

This Sunday we finish off our Holiday Bible Club week with a special all-age Family Service in Ballyhenry. The service will run from 11am-12pm and will include children and leaders from Holiday Club sharing some of what they have been learning and doing duirng the week - and a special final appearance by the Mystery Machine!

Parents are encouraged to bring Holiday Club children to the church hall at 10.45am - and then the kids can sit together in church - giving parents the opportunity to watch, listen and join in!

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Meet the Neighbours - Saturday 19th August

18 August 2017

This Saturday (19th August) sees our annual Meet the Neighbours Day taking place in Ballyhenry. Running from 12pm-4pm the event is for all the community, and all the family. Best of all it is a totally free day out!

Attractions this year include: live band, BBQ, seated marquee with tea and buns, Mantella Zoo, Phil's Farm, Bouncy Castles and Face Painting. There will also be different competitions on the day, a BMX display team and a Community Cross Challenge.

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Ballyhenry Holiday Club

8 August 2017

This year's Ballyhenry Holiday Club will be running from Monday 14th - Friday 18th August (6.30pm-8.15pm).

The Holiday Club is a Bible based programme for children who are going into P1 through to those leaving P7. Programme includes stories, music, crafts and drama ... and visits from the Ballyhenry Mystery Machine!

Admission is free. For registration purposes children must be left off by a parent / guardian on the first night of attendance. Children should also be collected by a parent / guardian at the end of each evening.

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This Sunday - 6th August

4 August 2017

This Sunday we meet for morning worship in Ballyhenry at 11am. We pick up the nexty part of our series in the book of Acts, entitled 'The Spreading Flame.' Throughout the book of Acts we see the gospel spreading out - crossing geographical and cultural boundaries. This week our focus shifts to the city of Antioch - and the moment when the Holy Spirit prompted the church there to send Saul (and Barnabas) on what was to become known as 'Paul's First Missionary Journey.'

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Summertime in Ballyhenry

23 June 2017

During the month of July and August, if you are out and about, feel very welcome to drop in to Ballyhenry.

We meet each Sunday at 11am. (Note there are no evening services during July or August).

Our service includes praise (led by our Praise Group), Bible teaching and prayer.

We have a supervised creche and a children's provision for children of pre-primary and primary school age (called Storykeepers).

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