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.
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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.

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Presbyterian churches across Northern Ireland are holding special events to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort.Presbyterian churches across Northern Ireland are holding special events to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort.
Presbyterian churches across Northern Ireland are holding special events to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort.

• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.