Coleraine Area Churches Forum hold special Sunrise Service

Despite the very wet weather, a gathering of almost 50 joined the Easter Sunrise Service held at Christie Park in Coleraine.
By Una Culkin
Published 29th Apr 2022, 08:32 BST
Updated 29th Apr 2022, 08:34 BST
A gathering of almost 50 joined the Easter Sunrise Service held at Christie Park.A gathering of almost 50 joined the Easter Sunrise Service held at Christie Park.
A gathering of almost 50 joined the Easter Sunrise Service held at Christie Park.

A good cross-section of local Churches was represented and community members of all ages turned out.

One family remarked that it was such a good way to start Easter Sunday. Others said they felt that it was a wonderfully spiritual way to start the day.

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Pastor Bert Ritchie, Church of Christ, opened the Service with a very warm welcome. Pastor Gideon Petersen, Seventh Day Adventist Church, read scripture from Mark 16:1-8.

Fr. Nideesh, St. Malachy’s Catholic Church, delivered a most inspiring Easter Message. Maggie Ferris-Curran from St Malachy’s and Bridgeen McNicholl from Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Portstewart were music and singing co-ordinators.

Coleraine Area Churches Forum was founded almost 25 years ago. It consists of a cross-section of local Churches who all work together for the common good of the community, building up strong trust and lasting friendships.

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