We are Ballywillan Presbyterian Church
We work to know Christ and Lovingly to make Him known.
Welcome to Ballywillan
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC 105543)
Ballywillan Presbyterian Church is a church situated just on the outskirts of Portrush in County Antrim. We
have a
live webcast of our service every Sunday morning as well as an archive of our past sermons.
More information about the church can be found in the sections below:
Th Church Office will be open on Monday to Thursday mornings each week from 9.00am to 12.30pm. Contact can be made at all times by telephone 70822612 or by e-mail to the office address: [email protected]. This website for the Church is updated on a regular basis and all immediate and important information will be detailed here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE BULLETIN AND WEBSITE: All announcements that are to be included in the Bulletin and placed on the website must be with the Church Office early on Thursday mornings (by 10.00am at the latest).
CHURCH OFFICE will be closed on Easter Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd April
POSTED ON Friday 18th April 2025: The Bulletin for the 10.30am Morning Service on Easter Sunday 20th April, to be led by Rev Gordy McCracken, is now available on this website.
Freewill offering envelopes should be placed in the baskets in the Link or Vestibule. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available in the Link after each Service. Every Sunday morning the Prayer Ministry Team will be available in The Frazer Room from 11.30am to 12.00 noon to pray with you in person. If you are not in church during that time you can either call or text on 07927292336.
JAM and BREAD and BIBLE CLASS: these Sunday morning programmes for our children and young people take place during the Service when the children move from the Church to the Main Hall
EASTER SUNDAY DAWN SERVICE AT RAMORE HEAD: Sunday 20th April at 6.00am followed by breakfast at 7.00am in the Church Hall.
YOUTHREACH: is back! Open to all young people, we'd love you to join us for an unforgettable week of activities, engaging Bible talks, great company and much more. It will be running from Monday 21st April at 7.00pm to Thursday 24th at 10.00pm. If you would like more information or a consent form, please contact Matt Adams or Chris Cunningham.
Also, during the week we require help with catering and night shifts, if you can help out in any way please sign up using the forms in the Link or let Matt Adams/Chris Cunningham know as soon as possible.
ELDER’S PRAYER TIME: Saturday 26th April at 8.00am in The Frazer Room
CONGREGATIONAL BIBLE READINGS: You can find audio recordings of the sermons and their accompanying Bible readings and services during the past eleven years at ballywillanpci.org/sermons
THOMPSON HOUSE DONATIONS: Thank you to everyone for your gifts to Thompson House. If you would like to donate any non-food items such as shower gel, shaving foam, socks etc, please put these into the box in Link.
"COME DINE WITH ME": takes place on the 3rd Sunday of each month. However, because of Easter, in April the lunch will take place on Sunday 27th April at 12.30pm in the Royal Court Hotel. Everyone welcome to attend!
OASIS TROLLEY: the next date when food will be delivered to Oasis will be Monday 28th April.
LADIES FRIENDSHIP GROUP: will meet on Tuesday 29th April in the Youth Room at 2.00pm. All ladies very welcome to attend.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP CLASSES: will commence on Sunday 4th May in preparation for communion on Sunday 1st June. If
you would like to take part in these or would like more information please speak to Gordy McCracken or the Church Office
SAFEGUARDING MATTERS IN BALLYWILLAN CHURCH: If anyone has any safeguarding concerns pertaining to our congregation in relation to a Child Protection or Vulnerable Adult Matter: Please contact the relevant Designated Person as follows:
Children and Young People: Jackie Macauley [email protected]
Vulnerable Adults: Christine Dunlop [email protected]
CHURCH MISSION STATEMENT AND PLAN 2023 - 2028: Session have updated the Church Action Plan for the next 5 years. This can be found under the title ABOUT US: WHAT WE BELIEVE.
DAILY BREAD Bible Reading Notes - We encourage everyone to read the Bible regularly. Bible reading notes are available to help with this and these can be ordered through the Church Office.
BALLYWILLAN YOUTH & FAMILY: for all our latest youth and family updates check out Ballywillan Youth on these links: Facebook and Instagram. On this page, you can also click on the Youth and Family button, which is on the right on a desktop and at the bottom of the page on mobile, for all relevant details.
Chris Cunningham is our Youth and Family Worker and he can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone 028 7044 4841.
350 Years of Ministry
The book "To lovingly make known .... Ballywillan Presbyterian Church from 1661" has been produced to celebrate 350 years of ministry in the church.
Copies to purchase are available in the Church vestibule and in the Link or by contacting the church office.
Services this week
Sunday, 20th April 2025 Services
6:00am - Easter Sunday Dawn Service
10:30am - Easter Sunday Morning Service