The Week Ahead at Trinity
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Sunday 30th November 2025
This Morning: Advent Theme – ‘Eyes Fixed on Jesus’ (Heb 12 v 2)
CL – 10.00am: Led by Mr David Heron – ‘Looking in Hope’
GR – 11.30am: Led by Rev Donald Watts – ‘Looking in Hope’
This Afternoon: GR – 3.00pm Seniors Service – Rev Donald Watts
Live Streamed on YouTube from Greyabbey at 11.30am.
Sunday morning live stream on YouTube. Please check in advance you can access YouTube on the device on which you watch the live stream. If you are unable to access it please email communications@trinitygreyabbey.org specifying the make and model of the device and as much details as possible regarding the problem.
If you don’t have access to YouTube, we also publish the service on DVD (video) and CD (audio only). If you would like to receive a copy of the DVD or CD, please telephone your District Elder and let them know.
Monday 1st
- CL – 7.00pm – 9.30pm Bowling – Bailie Hall.
Tuesday 2nd
- GR – 9.00am – 1.00pm Solid Ground Café.
- CL – 7.30pm Young Life.
- GR – 7.00pm Trinity Crafters – Solid Ground.
- GR – 7.45pm Trinity Mission Team – Upper Room.
Wednesday 3rd
- CL – 9.00am – 1.00pm Solid Rock Café.
- CL & GR – Discipleship Groups – various times & locations.
Thursday 4th
- GR – 10.00am – 12.00pm Bowling – Main Hall.
- CL – 10.00am – 11.30am POLO – Bailie Hall.
- CL – 6.30 – 7.30pm Girl’s Brigade (Explorer Section) – Bailie Hall.
- CL – 7.45 – 9.00pm Girl’s Brigade (Company Section) – Bailie Hall.
- GR – 6.30pm BB – Anchors.
- GR – 6.30pm BB – Junior Section.
- GR – 8.00pm BB – Company Section.
Friday 5th
- GR – 7.00pm Christmas Light Switch On.
Saturday 6th
- GR – 2.00pm – 4.00pm Kids Christmas Party.
Sunday 7th
- CL – 10.00am & GR – 11.30am ‘Looking in Love’ – All-Age Gift Services for BCM (Nativity in GR).
- GR – 10.30pm RE:GEN – Youth Room.
- CL – 6.30pm Eswatini Feedback & Advent Praise Service.
SENIOR SERVICE next Sun 30th at 3.00pm in Greyabbey followed by festive afternoon tea. Please join us and bring a friend as we celebrate the Advent season. SOLID GROUND CAFE ON TUESDAYS The Solid Ground team would like to thank everyone who has supported the cafe during the year. We are delighted to learn that the Henderson Group are again match funding donations made to our chosen charity, Tearfund, during December. Representatives from Tearfund will be joining us for our Christmas Special on Tues 9th Dec between 9.00am – 1.00 pm, please call in and join us for some festive treats. The cafe will be open as normal on Tues 16th Dec, but closed on Tuesdays 23rd and 30th Dec. TRINITY MISSION TEAM Our next meeting will take place on this Tue 2nd Dec at 7.45pm in the Upper Room. KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY All children of primary school age are invited along to a fun-filled and free afternoon celebrating the real meaning of Christmas! On Sat 6th Dec, 2-4pm in Trinity Greyabbey. Registration is now open online and closes 28/11/25: https://forms.gle/KCe26HSDsn3NUFcu7 or find the link on Facebook: Trinity Greyabbey CPW Mon 8th Dec, Cloughey Presbyterian Women are meeting for Christmas dinner at Whitehouse Inn, Ardminnon. Ladies you are welcome to join us, sign-up sheet in the foyer, or speak to a committee member. All money to be paid by 30th Nov, a time of food, fun and fellowship. All ladies welcome, come along and bring a friend.
CHURCH MAGAZINES If you would like to order for 2026: Presbyterian Herald @ £20.00 for 10 copies or the Inspire Magazine @ £10.00 for 4 copies. Total for both if required £30.00. Please put your name and address along with the required amount into an envelope for the attention of Harold. Place either in church collection plate or direct to Harold on or before Sun 7th Dec. Thank you. STOREHOUSE CHRISTMAS APPEAL 2025 – by THIS Sun 30th Nov. Storehouse Christmas Appeal has asked for donations to use in the 400 – 500 hampers they will give to those in need in early December. Alongside the usual groceries they are asking for Christmas fayre to include: Mince Pies, Small & large Christmas Cakes / Puddings (These cannot be given out if they contain alcohol), Shortbread, Boxes of Biscuits, Tins of Ham, Packets of Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, Gravy Granules, Shloer, Chocolates, Sweets. A list can be found on the Storehouse collection boxes in our welcome areas. Any donations are requested by Sunday 30th Nov using the Storehouse collection boxes in our Welcome areas. They have asked for our donations by Mon 1st Dec. BELFAST CITY MISSION – 2025 Christmas Appeal NEXT Sun 7th Dec As in previous years Trinity, are supporting this worthy Christmas Appeal that helps so many families in need. Belfast City Mission has identified the following items as suitable – all gifts to be UNWRAPPED: New Toys; Selection Boxes; Tubs of Sweets; Boxes of biscuits; Monetary gifts; Gift Cards (Supermarket, Toy Stores); Groceries (non-perishable).
Donated items will be received at our Christmas Tree Services on Sun 7th Dec. DISH CLOTHS This year donations from my dishcloths all go to TEAR FUND. They are 100 % cotton and I have many colours available. Thanks, Anne Allen. 2026 FLOWER LISTS for Greyabbey (GR) & Cloughey (CL) On most Sundays, members of the congregation contribute to our worship by donating the flowers that are displayed in Church. We now need to update both the GR and CL Flower Lists for 2026. Please indicate on the sheet in the Vestibules, or email Fiona, by Sun 30th Nov if you: Would like to be added to or removed from the Flower List, or; transfer from GR to CL List or from the CL to GR List. TESCO BLUE TOKENS Grey Abbey PS are one of the 3 options in Tesco until December. If you’re in, please drop a few tokens in to help the school provide food for the Breakfast Club.GR HARVEST THANKSGIVING OFFERING Thank You to everyone who contributed so generously to our Harvest offering. Over £4,400 (inc. Gift Aid & café donations) was received in support of our Abura School Fence Project. This equates to over 120 metres of fencing. Thank You.
Great Christmas Gift Idea!! Tickets:
For an Evening led by Musicians from the New Irish Choir & Orchestra
Sat 30 May ‘26 @ 7.30pm in Glenmachan Church.
All income will go to our Abura School Fence Project.
| Physical Tickets £15: Solid Ground Café (Tue am), Abura Fundraising Team, Ards Evangelical Bookshop, Faith Mission: Bangor, Belfast, Lisburn or Ballymena, Fields of Life Shop, Ballyhackamore, Ticket enquiries to: niatickets@trinitygreyabbey.org |
scanning this QR Code:  OR by using this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-led-by-musicians-from-the-new-irish-choir-orchestra-tickets-1559517130719 |
- Tickets – Are available from Abura Fundraising Team.
- Buses to Event – Booking will be on a first come basis.
- A5 Event Flyers – Please take some and pass onto others.
