On Friday 7th August 2020 Miss Alison Long married Mr Lee Alexander in Omagh Methodist Church. The marriage service was officiated by Rev Eleanor Hayden in circumstances where restrictions imposed by Covid-19 limited guests to a few members from each family. Among those in attendance were the bride’s grandparents, Billy and Elizabeth Campbell, members of […]
Sunday 14 June 2020: Drive-in Service at Togherdoo A wonderful gathering at Togherdoo for Morning Worship. The service provided a happy and joyful experience for people to meet and greet all in a safe controlled environment with the presence of God to encourage our hearts and lift our spirits. The Mills family ready for […]
Sunday 31 May 2020 – Drive-in Service On Sunday 31 May after 10 weeks of lockdown due to the Coronavirus Pandemic, members of Omagh Methodist Church assembled in their car park at 11.00 am for a “Drive-in” Service. As cars arrived, they were directed to parking spaces from which drivers and passengers would have a […]
The Story behind the Days of Elijah The mighty praise piece “These are the days of Elijah” was written by Belfast man, Robin Mark, in 1994 at a time when many Christians felt they were living through dark times. It is a song of hope, as uplifting in the days of Coronavirus as it […]
Kilimanjaro Remembered When Desmond Preston returned from East Africa after his successful ascent of Mt Kilimanjaro he planted a beautiful flowering shrub in his garden in Omagh to remind himself – if ever he needed reminding – that he had conquered the highest peak in Africa. Given the havoc wrought in my own garden […]
The Lord’s Supper, Sunday, 10 May 2020 Celebrate Holy Communion in your own home in a short video service led by the Rev Eleanor. LINK Order of Service The Lord’s supper: Holy Communion Preparation: Grape Juice & Portion of Bread. Preparation of Heart and Mind. Stillness before God the Marker of Heaven and Earth […]
Good evening folks, I trust and pray you are keeping well. It has come to my attention that Ramsey and Eileen are stepping out and walking their lane 80 times to raise money for counselling sessions for Mental Health. They have decided on the Aisling Centre in Enniskillen as it is local. If you feel […]
The Orr family’s MARATHON EFFORT for the Church Food Bank Following an appeal for food for the Church Food Bank the Orr family decided they would like to help. Their hugely successful effort was a true marathon – Mark did 840 laps of his garden, totalling 26.2 miles, the exact distance of an Olympic Marathon. […]
Woman’s World Day of Prayer This year, on Friday 6 March 2020, the Women’s World Day of Prayer was hosted in Omagh by the Methodist Church. It was organised by Esther Millar who played a vital role in providing the reflective service which was enjoyed by all who attended. Each year the service is written […]
On Sunday 22 March clergy from the churches in Omagh met to pray for the town and its people. The photo symbolises how the community is coming together in the face of the threat posed by the Coronavirus, while practising “social distancing” Our prayer this morning May the Spirit of the Living God descend upon […]