Organisations

Glendermott

Newbuildings

Bible Club:

The Bible Club meets in the Canon Kelly Hall every Tuesday from 6.30 to 7.30 and is open to all children of Primary school age. Mrs. Angela Montgomery leads the Bible Club, and each session begins with a period of games, followed by a Bible story and a worksheet based on the story. Children are taught the bible in a way that is simple, easy to understand and fun, and the club provides a safe environment in which to do this. At present membership is higher than at any point in the past, and new members are always welcome. The Bible Club runs from September to May during term time. Each July the Parish runs a five day Holiday Bible Club which contains the usual mix of games, fun, songs memory verses, Bible Stories and teaching.

Youth Fellowship:

The Youth Fellowship is the newest addition to Glendermott Church's outreach to the young people of the parish. Led by Mrs Stella Robinson, Miss Julie Davis and Mr. William Warnock, the YF meets every Sunday from 7-8 p.m. in the Canon Kelly hall, and contains the same mix of activities as the Bible Club, though geared towards teenagers. Each session begins with a period of games and socialising, followed by a comfort break, followed by a Bible reading and a talk/discussion based on the reading. Young people are encouraged to think and develop their own opinions and beliefs, guided by God's Word, in the context of a caring, affirming environment. Although still in its infancy, the YF has already attracted significant interest, and it is hoped that this group will become the flagship of the parish's ministry among young people. Membership is open to all young people aged 13 and over. The YF encourages our young people to attend the Soul Truth weekend each March in the Share Centre, Lisnaskea. This event combines good Bible teaching with a host of fun activities.

Junior Youth Club:

The Junior Youth Club meet each Wednesday evening from 6.30 to 8.00 in the Church of Ireland Centre, Newbuildings. All children of Primary school age are welcome. The Club aims to serve the children of the Newbuildings area by providing a happy and healthy environment in which they can meet one another, and responsible adults, engage in worthwhile leisure pursuits and learn about the Christian faith. Each year the club also hosts a Christmas party and provides an annual outing in the summer. In the past this has included trips to Belfast zoo. A more recent innovation has been the introduction of a Holiday Bible Club, which is held during July on the same week as the Parish Bible Club.

Senior Youth Club:

This club meets in the Church of Ireland Centre on Friday evenings from 8.00 to 10.00 p.m. and membership is open to young people of Secondary School age. The Club met for many years before ceasing to be active in the mid 1990's. It re-opened in 2002 on the initiative of members of that year's Confirmation class. The Senior youth Club provide a wide and varied programme each year. Activities include Go-karting, Ice skating, horse riding, paintballing, football, darts, snooker, air hockey, ten pin bowling, basketball, cinema nights and quizzes. The Club's main event is the Soul truth weekend in March. In 2003, 31 members of the Club and their friends attended this event. The Church of Ireland Centre Youth Club host an annual "Spring Praise" service to which we invite our friends from other Churches. In the future we hope to create closer links with other parishes in the city.