Another Visit to Cork.

Heres a photo

of another visit

to Cork this time

with brother

Mervyn Steenson

and John Smith

and of/off course

Colin Maxwell.

GRANNYS.

This brings back memories. Its our 'Senior Ladies Fellowship' which used to meet on a Thursday afternoon at our Church in Newtownards. We would meet for a Bible reading and singing and then have tea or in the cold days some soup. During the summer we would set of in the old bus here, there and yonder singing as we went and then park somewhere for tea out of Mrs Haire's big flask. Time has taken its toll and eight of the ladies in the photo have since gone home to be with Christ.

Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver.

Brother Colin Maxwell, serving the Lord in Cork, has launched a new blog called 'Apples of Gold' Here is the description found on the blog itself ...

"A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. (Proverbs 25:11) The contributors to this blog are all active members of the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster and have some fitly spoken words to say to the glory of God."

He has kindly invited me to join the group contributing to the blog and I look forward to seeing it up and going in the coming days.

The blog is found here ... http://ulsterfpcs.blogspot.com/

GOOD FRIENDS THE LORD GAVE ME.

Hugh and Muriel Cunningham.

Great saints of God. Muriel died last year and is with the Saviour.

Hugh continues unto this day rejoicing in the Lord, a great gospel singer with whom I have shared

the platform on a number of occasions.

FROM THE ARCHIVES.

GRACE

FREE

PRESBYTERIAN

Old

Building.

Old

Building

with

New

under

construction.

Here's an open-air at West Winds Estate Newtownards.

Left to right ... David Gibson, Ernie McCullough( now with the Lord ),

Gordon Kennedy, Aaron Dunlop and Rev.Alan Dunlop.

Also included 4 members of B company U_ _.

prophecyWATCHprophecy

I have started to write down my thoughts on the Second Coming of the Lord. It is a subject that interests me and I like to read up on the whole theme of the End Times and Bible Prophecy so if you want to have a look go here ...
http://pwpblogspotcom.blogspot.com/

EternityWhere.com

Fair Fa' Ye Tae the Airds.

JOHN KNOX on the SHANKILL ROAD

The Famous Shankill Road in Belfast.

Our John Knox Memorial Free Presbyterian Church.

Preached today at both services. Preached in the morning on 4 phrases found in God's Word ... "It is Written" ... "It is Finished" ... "It is I" ... "It is Done". Preached this evening on the parable of the two going up to the temple to pray Luke chapter 18.

A JAMISON MEETS PRINCESS ANNE

Here's my cousin Dennis Jamison meeting Princess Anne
on a Royal Visit to Newtownards.
Proof that we Jamisons will speak to anybody!

"WHEN I WAS A LAD"

Here's us at 'our wee place' Mountstewart, Newtownards at the shore. On the left David then Aunt Molly then Tracy and Harry.At the back our Mum and me. Spent many happy summers down there swimming and playing.

I think this was taken at the Lion Park at Portrush. Thats me at the front probably about 12 or 13 our Brian is behind me and our Harry behind him. Also in the photo is my Mum and her sister aunt Molly.

R.M.S. TITANIC

R.M.S.

TITANIC

The RMS Titanic leaving Belfast for sea trials, April 2, 1912

Northern Ireland's Most Famous Ship.
Situated at the bottom of the Newtownards Road in east Belfast, this Mural shows the Belfast connection with the famous ship.

The RMS Titanic was a British Olympic class passenger liner that became famous for her collision with an iceberg on 14 April 1912 and dramatic sinking on 15 April 1912. The second of a trio of superliners, Titanic and her sisters were designed to provide a three-ship weekly express service and dominate the transatlantic travel business for the White Star Line.
Built at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Ireland, Titanic was the largest passenger steamship in the world at the time of her sinking. During Titanic's maiden voyage (from Southampton, England to Cherbourg, France, then onto Queenstown (Cobh), Ireland and finally New York City), she struck an iceberg at 23:40 (ship's time) on Sunday 14 April 1912, sinking two hours and forty minutes later at 02:20 on Monday 15 April, having broken into two pieces at the aft expansion joint.

For more information ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RMS_Titanic


HERE IS A GOSPEL TRACT ON THE TITANIC THEME.

CLICK TO READ THE WORDS.

TENT MISSION 2007 LISBANE COMBER.

Crossgar, Comber , Ballygowan and Newtownards Free Presbyterian Churches are holding a Tent Mission at Lisbane outside Comber commencing next Sunday 26th August. The Rev. William McCrea will be the evangelist and we trust and pray God will work mightily in saving many precious souls.

AMERICA DON'T WORRY ISRAEL IS BEHIND YOU.

Tee Shirt



in a shop



in Jerusalem
























Singing on the boat on the Sea of Galilee





Beautiful
Flowers

Don't know
about the rest
though.


May 2006

GOLIATH OF 'DUNGANNON'

Andrew Fitton

with Hannah

our guide

in the valley

of Elah

where David

fought

Goliath.

Rev Wesley

McDowell

was David.

May 2006

Israel

THE MAIDEN CITY

Londonderry

Free

Presbyterian

Church

Minister

Rev. Ian Brown

Preached yesterday (Lord's Day) in our Londonderry Church. Good meetings. Preached in the morning on "Facing trouble" from the book of Job and on the evening on "Why this generation should be more concerned about the coming of the Lord than any generation before it " Great band of folk up there was blessed myself. Stayed with Boyd and Sarah Mackie in Donegal and what a view of the Foyle from their home on the mountain side at Muff, Inishowen

HONOURED SON of ARDS

Harry

and James

Kennedy

at

Blair Mayne

Statue.

A lifesize bronze statue of Blair Mayne

stands in Conway Square, Newtownards,

and the western bypass of the town is

also named in his honour. ...

Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Blair ('Paddy') Mayne DSO & 3 Bars

(11 January 1915 - 14 December 1955)

was a Northern Irish soldier, solicitor, Rugby union international and polar explorer.

Born in the County Down market town of Newtownards, the son of a grocer and one of seven children, Mayne attended Regent House Grammar School.

For more information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Blair_Mayne

http://members.aol.com/bma1997/index.htm

From The Archives

The opening of the new hall in Carrowdore 23rd May 1998.

Dr. I.R.K. Paisley and Rev. Alan Dunlop at the opening of the new Meeting House and Church Building for Grace Free Presbyterian congregation at Newtownards.

November 1984.

THE GOSPEL SIDE of ELVIS

16th August 1977

Elvis Aaron Presley ( 1935 - 1977 ). Today marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley. Many people remember the Rock and Roll Elvis or the Hollywood Elvis, but there was another side to him which has been documented in the dvd presentation called 'HE TOUCHED ME THE GOSPEL MUSIC OF ELVIS PRESLEY.

Here people who sang gospel music with Elvis tell of his great love of singing the gospel songs and relate personal experiences with him around the piano after his concerts where he would only allow gospel to be sung.

Heres a song I like very much ... IN THE GHETTO

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_n3ebuL1cPA

AMAZING GRACE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3XdXEJEI4E

GOOD FRIENDS THE LORD GAVE ME.

Eric and Martha Thompson from 'The Pinks' Ballyhalbert. A great couple who I met many years ago in the Mission Hall , Carrowdore. Good solid saved Ulster Scot folk, 'the salt o' the earth'.

JAMISON CLAN.

This Photo was taken in our front garden in August 2006. It was my father's 80th birthday and it was good to have so many together for that occasion even from Australia and even from Kircubbin. My father passed away in February of this year so it is a photo to treasure.

COX FAMILY ... Bluegrass Gospel.

Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_bhr3oIkF0&mode=related&search=


I Am Weary Let Me Rest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp8Vjz4p-j0

George Beverly Shea ... HOW GREAT THOU ART.

May 2006

Dr. John Douglas , Billy and me at the great stone wall Jerusalem.
George Beverly Shea singing at 98 years of age.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oEP3n3KHe8

Miss Trinity Stevenson

Heres our trinity again with my Mum and her Dad Gary and Oscar. (Oscar is the wee doug!)

Precious Memories how they linger ...

On my way home tonight I drove down the Castlereagh Road in east Belfast and took a photo of this street. It is Isoline Street and i was just thinking that if I had not been saved and converted to Christ I probably would not know this street existed. Brother Colin Maxwell lived here with his Mum and Dad and what memories I have of tea in his home in this street. What fellowship, laughter and rejoicing. Good days. Praise the LORD!

PREACHED TODAY ....

MOUNT MERRION

Preached today in our Mount Merrion Church. At present they have no Pastor, but Rev. Jim Hartin was the Minister there for a good few years. Preached in the morning from Acts chapter 2, and in the evening from 2 Chronicles chapter 33 the Lord's dealing in the life of Manasseh. What a waster and yet God heard his prayer and cry for help! "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the LORD shall be saved".

BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS of VIRGINIA

Here's the famous song from the film Way Out West.
Sung by Laurel and Hardy ... Great.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly09C-Pksgc

MY RIFLE, MY PONY AND ME.

Dean Martin, Ricky Nelson, Walter Brennan and John Wayne.
I always liked this song ... enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IpEnsdXwFM&mode=related&search=

"HE IS RISEN"

At the empty tomb, Jerusalem 2006.
Listen to the words of this beautiful hymn
Before the Throne of God Above
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZL9hLFuFbME

Blue Grass and the Beautiful Sea of Galilee.

May 2006

...and heres the song...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJ2PSeiDwFo

SUNSET OVER SCRABO ... ABIDE WITH ME.

ABIDE with me; fast falls the eventide;

The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide;

When other helpers fail, and comforts flee,

Help of the helpless, oh, abide with me!