Tea & Coffee

Everyone is invited for tea and coffee in the ‘Welcome Area’ after the service.

Home Groups

Home Groups have now met for the first time. If you are interested in meeting in a small group and have not yet signed up, please either use the sign up sheet in the vestibule or speak to Allen or Joyce.

FWO Envelope Packs

2026 FWO Envelope Packs are available in the Vestibule Please pick up you pack.

Prayer Time

Prayer Time will meet on Wednesday 3rd December at 7.00pm in The Quiet Room; the topic is Welcoming the Stranger.

Helping Hands Knitting

Helping Hands Knitting Group meet on Tuesday 25th November at 2pm.

Tuesday Morning Prayer

Tuesday Morning Prayer on 2nd December at 7.30am in the Quiet Room.

Talking Hands

Talking Hands meet on Tuesday 2nd December at 10.30am in the Downshire Room. We

are going to study places and directions.

Spark

NO Spark Youth Club on Friday 5th December.

HPC Youth

HPC Youth are going along to the Christmas Tree light switch on Sunday 30th November. Please meet at the Church at 7pm.

Junior Flare

In early 2026, we want to establish a Junior Flare, (a Sunday school class for P1-P4). We would really appreciate a few pairs of hands who would be willing to teach the bible stories, lead a craft, play some games. If you would be interested please let Michael Anderson know.

Car Boot Sale

The Car Boot Sale takes place on Saturday 6th December. As always items are required for the Cake, Bric-a-brac, Plant and Nearly New Stalls. Volunteers are also needed to staff the Church stalls. Come along to help, browse the stalls, enjoy the company of friends and have tea/coffee and refreshments .

Lisburn Foodbank - Shopping List​​

• Rice pudding

• Tinned spaghetti

• Biscuits

• Microwave Rice

• Instant Noodles

• Antibacterial Spray

• Razors

• Shaving Foam

New Elders

Subsequent to our recent vote to elect new elders the following people have accepted nomination: Jacquie Elliott, Stephen Fitzpatrick, Anne Poots and Michael Thompson. According to the PCI Code these names are presented to the congregation for consideration for the next two weeks. A formal meeting of the congregation will be held on Sunday 30th November after morning worship to conclude the process.

Presbyterian Herald

If you would like to place a new order for the Presbyterian Herald please contact Norma McCabe on 07734 877799 or Dawn in the Office by 8th December. Cost for 2026 is £20.

The Poetry Circle

The Poetry Circle will meet tomorrow, Monday 1 December @ 11.30am in The Downshire Room; the topic is Children. Tea/coffee and mince pies will be served from 11am in The Welcome Area beforehand.

Parent and Toddlers

Parent and Toddlers meet on Wednesday 3rd December at 10am.

Helping Hands

Helping Hands Knitting Group meet on Tuesday 2nd December at 2pm in the Welcome Area.

Christmas Tree Lights

Hillsborough Village Christmas Tree lights switch on takes place on Sunday 30th November at 7.15pm. HPC Youth are going along as a group and should meet at the church at 7pm.

Christmas Nativity Service

This year our children’s Christmas Nativity Service, on Sunday 14th December, will be a pantomime performed by Play It By Ear Drama Company. This promises to be a funny, engaging retelling of this wonderful story suitable for all ages.

Safeguarding

We reiterate the points made at last Sunday’s service:

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1. As far as we know our congregation is not part of investigations mentioned in statements from PCI HQ to the media

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2. We constantly monitor safeguarding as a standing item at each stated meeting of Kirk Session

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3. We shall be reviewing our own safeguarding procedures at a meeting this week

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4. If you need to speak to anyone re safeguarding please contact Joyce McKee (Clerk), Liz Arthur (Designated Person), Michael Anderson (YDW) or Dr Sleith.

Men’s Group

The next meeting of the Men’s Group is on Thursday 4th December at 10.30am in the Downshire Room with a talk on ‘Diabetes Awareness’ given by Jackie Boyd, a volunteer for Diabetes UK Northern Ireland. A small donation of £5 each is suggested for their charity. Please meet from 10am for coffee and mince pies. If you haven’t already replied please let me know today if you plan to attend.