Christmas Morning Service 2020 The family service at 9.30 am on Christmas Morning in Omagh Methodist Church was badly affected by the latest round of restrictions introduced to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. Mindful of repeated Government entreaties to stay at home over the festive period fewer than 20 members of the congregation […]
Drive-in Service Sunday 6 December 2020 On Sunday 6 December Omagh Methodist held its second Drive-in Service in the second period of lockdown on the second Sunday in Advent. It was well supported with some 18 cars in the carpark and a few hardy folk standing in “The Gallery”, that is behind the raised wall […]
Salvation Army Christmas Toy Appeal What a wonderful response!! A very big thank you for the amazing generosity in responding to the Toy Appeal from the Salvation Army. We are so touched and grateful for the overwhelming support that has been provided in past years in terms of the Annual Christmas Family Appeal and this […]
Drive-in Service Sunday 29 November 2020 On Friday 27th November, the Northern Ireland Executive imposed a two-week lockdown on all non-essential services in the Province in an effort to check the spread of the coronavirus. The hope was that the “R” number would drop enough in the space of a fortnight to allow a relaxation […]
Christmas Shoe Box Appeal Each year Mrs Beverley Alcorn provides shoe boxes for members of he congregation to fill with Christmas Gifts for under-privileged boys and girls in other countries where there is need. As usual there was a very generous response and this year 67 boxes were thoughtfully and generously filled. The boxes were […]
Lewis Loughlin selected for Northern Ireland Under 16 Football Squad On Sunday 25 October Rev Eleanor Hayden was delighted to include in her announcements the fact that Lewis Loughlin had been selected for the Northern Ireland Under 16 Football squad. Lewis is a member of Omagh Methodist Church and the news was received with a […]
Morning Service Sunday 25 October With Halloween fast approaching and pumpkins on sale, Victor Preston was inspired to create a floral display for the church service on Sunday Morning, 25 October. As can be seen in the photo below he hollowed out a pumpkin to make a brightly coloured container which he filled with yellow […]
On Sunday 11 October Rev Eleanor had the joyful duty of baptising her grand-daughter, Rosie Daly, in the presence of her husband Gareth and Rosie’s paternal grand-parents, Mr and Mrs Daly. Before the service got under way, Baby Rosie, showed that she has a very fine pair of lungs and Rev Eleanor was waiting anxiously […]
Omagh Methodist Church Bowling Club Rev Eleanor presenting Victor Preston with the Moffitt Shield which he won in a club competition. The runner-up was Mark Orr who was Victor’s opponent in the final. The Bowling Club is one of the few organisations to have got going again after the lockdown because the Peter Good Hall […]
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 […]