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