Jesus said: "A city on a hill cannot be hidden... In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matt 5:14+16

Thanks for dropping by. This site exists to compliment the work and ministry of First Rathfriland Presbyterian Church. Please take time to browse the site or better still come and pay us a visit at Newry Street, Rathfriland.  Sunday Morning Service is at 11:30 am, so please come join us.

 

Read more

Sunday Morning Service -23 March 2025


Sunday Morning Service - 16 March 2025


About us. 

We are a congregation:-

Committed to weekly worship of the Lord

Dedicated to learning and obeying the Word of God

Motivated to witness to our community by word and action that Jesus is the only way to salvation

Encouraging support and prayer for mission in our world

 

Read More

                                                                                               

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
1 Peter 1:18-19
24/04/2025

ANNOUNCEMENTS for Sunday 13th April 2025. 

Sunday 13th April  - Prayer Meeting at 11am in the Minor Hall. 

Sunday 13th April - Morning Worship at 11.30am. There will be a short choir practice after this mornings service in preparation for Easter Sunday.  

Tuesday 15th April - PW Meeting at 7.30pm. April Storer will be the guest speaker. Fiona is known as the 'Blind Knitter' and she will be demonstrating how she uses her skills to illustrate Bible stories as well as sharing her own life story. She will also have some items for sale for charity. So bring your purse, just incase you see something you fancy. 

Wednesday 16th April - No Midweek Prayer Meeting this week.  

Thursday 17th April - Thursday Fellowship meeting at 10am for 10.30am. Maria Jennings, retired Director of the Food Standards Agency will be the guest speaker. So if you ever wonder about Best By or Use By Labels and are they important or how long can food be kept in freezer? Or perhaps you have lots of other food related question. We value your support so please come along. Young and the not so young men and woman are all welcome.  
As always we will have a time of praise and reflection. Our spiritual food. 

Thursday 17th April - Easter Club for Primary aged School children from 7.00pm until 8.30pm. 

Thursday 17th April - Easter Youth Fellowship 8.30pm until 10.00pm in the Church hall.

Good Friday 18th April - Evening Service in First Rathfriland at 8pm. Communion will be served during the service.

Easter Sunday Morning Dawn Service - Spelga Dam Car Park at 6.30am.

Easter Sunday 20th April - Prayer Meeting in the Minor Hall at 11am.

Easter Sunday Morning Service at 11.30am. The Service will be led and conducted by Rev. Rodney Moody.

Easter Sunday Evening Service 20th April - Churches Together at 6.30pm in 3rd PresbyterianChurch. 

Just a reminder again about your Mission & Leprosy Mission Boxes. Please have them returned for counting by Sunday 20th April, please.

Samaritan's Purse Shoebox Appeal Update. The number of shoeboxes sent this year from Northern Ireland was 27,311 an increase from the previous year 
These shoeboxes went to Bosnia and Albania
Worldwide 11.9 million shoeboxes were packed and delivered to over 100 countries 
Thanks to everyone in the congregation who donated and packed shoeboxes.

Welcome

We are delighted to welcome the Rev. Rodney Moody, his wife Eimear, son Michael and daughter Megan to First Rathfriland Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Moody was installed as Minister of the Congregation on Thursday 14th September, with his first service as Minister in Charge on Sunday 17th September at 11.30am. 

We pray that the Rev. Moody and his family will settle into the locality quickly and will be blessed as they commence their ministry in Rathfriland

Read More

 

Powered by Church Edit