Kings Charles coronation: Presbyterian churches across Northern Ireland holding special events to celebrate the landmark occasion
Presbyterian Churches across Northern Ireland are holding a range of events to mark the Coronation on Saturday.
Some of them are as follows;-
• First Larne Presbyterian Church: A special community service "Crowned King" at 11am on Sunday 7 May followed by a "Coronation Big Lunch".
• Christ Church, Dundonald Presbyterian Church: A Coronation Community Fun Day on Friday 5 May from 5-8pm at St Mary’s. Coronation Celebration Service on Sunday 7 May at 11.00am followed by a lunch.
• Belmont Presbyterian Church: An 'after-church picnic' in the grounds after the 10.30am service on Sunday 7 May.
• Tullycarnet Presbyterian Church: Coronation Celebration Service on Sunday 7 May at 10.45am.
• Cregagh Presbyterian Church: A special service at 11.00am on Sunday 7 May with afternoon tea will be followed by unveiling a commemorative stone seat.
• Westbourne Presbyterian, Ards: A Service of Thanksgiving at the Network Centre, Templemore Avenue, at 11.30am on Sunday 7 May.
• First Derry Presbyterian Church: Coronation Lunch after morning service (11:30am) Sunday 7 May
• Ebrington Presbyterian Church, Londonderry: Tea, Coffee and Coronation Celebration Cake after morning service. (11:30am) Sunday 7 May.
• Killymurris Presbyterian Church: Coronation Service on Sunday, 7 May at 12 noon followed by Coronation Picnic Lunch at the Manse.
• Carnlough Presbyterian Church: Coronation Lunch at Carnlough Presbyterian Church on 8 May at 1pm.
• Castlecaulfield & Eglish Presbyterian Churches, County Tyrone: Coronation Youth Service in Castlecaulfield on Sunday Evening.
• Bloomfield Presbyterian, east Belfast: Hosting a Service of Prayer on the eve of the coronation, Friday 5 May at 7.30pm.
• First Donegore, County Antrim: Partnering with Parkgate Community Association, they will hold a Family Fun Day on Bank Holiday Monday (8 May 1pm-4pm) at the Church.
• Newcastle Presbyterian Church, Newcastle: The congregation will mark the coronation with an all age family lunch on Sunday following the morning service at which prayers will be said.
• First Larne Presbyterian Church: A special community service "Crowned King" at 11am on Sunday 7 May followed by a "Coronation Big Lunch". Invitations have been made to 1000 homes in the area.
• Christ Church, Dundonald Presbyterian Church: A Coronation Community Fun Day with St Mary’s Church of Ireland and Dundonald Methodist on Friday 5 May from 5-8PM at St Mary’s. Christ Church is also holding a Coronation Celebration Service on Sunday 7 May at 11.00am followed by a lunch.
• Belmont Presbyterian Church: An 'after-church picnic' in the grounds after the 10.30am service on Sunday 7 May.
• Tullycarnet Presbyterian Church: Coronation Celebration Service on Sunday 7 May at 10.45am.
• Cregagh Presbyterian Church: A special service at 11.00am on Sunday 7 May with afternoon tea will be followed by unveiling a small commemorative stone seat in the church grounds.
• Westbourne Presbyterian, Ards: A ‘Service of Thanksgiving for King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Network Centre, Templemore Ave, at 11.30am, 7 May.
Across County Armagh, many congregations are marking the occasion with local events, whether for their seniors or church-wide. The Mall Presbyterian Church, for example, are holding a church picnic after public worship on Sunday. Others are doing something similar.