Cavandoragh Methodist Church: Site News http://www.cavandoragh.org/mod/news/group.php?category_id=1 Feed en-us no@body.com Copyright 2010 2010-09-10T19:20:54-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Oklahoma Couple Renew Their Wedding Vows http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/oklahoma_couple_renew_their_wedding_vows.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/oklahoma_couple_renew_their_wedding_vows.html
Cavandoragh Methodist Church was delighted to be asked to host the renewal of the wedding vows for the Rev. Dr. Leslie Long and her husband Don Wheeler.  The Oklahoma couple saw Cavandoragh Methodist Church on the internet (http://www.cavandoragh.org) and decided that while they were in Ireland to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary they would like to renew their wedding vows in Cavandoragh Methodist Church.

Leslie is the Director Minister of the Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry in the University of Central Oklahoma and Don works as an accountant for the State Government of Oklahoma.

The renewal of vows service was the first of its kind in Cavandoragh and was led by Rev. John Beacom.  Many of the members of Cavandoragh attended the special service and laid on a light supper for the couple.

A photo album contains more photos in the photos section of our website. ]]> 2009-12-13T00:00:00-05:00 BBQ A Great Night http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/bbq_a_great_night.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/bbq_a_great_night.html  

On Friday night we gathered as a church community for a BBQ and a bit of craic !!!

 

Photos are available on our 'Friends of Cavandoragh' page on Facebook.

 

If you aren't a member yet click here

]]> 2010-05-17T00:00:00-05:00 Cavandoragh Makes Front Cover of Irish Methodist Newsletter http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/cavandoragh_makes_front_cover_of_irish_methodist_newsletter.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/cavandoragh_makes_front_cover_of_irish_methodist_newsletter.html February 2010 edition of Irish Newsletter

Just a wee message to let you all know that our recent Oklahoma couple who renewed their vows have made the front cover of the February edition of the Irish Methodist Newsletter.  There is a nice picture of the couple and a little bit of editorial on page 3.

]]> 2010-02-01T00:00:00-05:00 Methodist Manse on the Move http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/methodist_manse_on_the_move.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/methodist_manse_on_the_move.html New address of the Manse At long last the Methodist Manse has moved from Upper Strabane Road to 10 Hazel Grove, Castlederg.

The Beacom family are not in yet as decoration takes place but the phone is still connected and we hope they get in soon.]]> 2009-09-17T00:00:00-05:00 BBQ adds to fundraising efforts http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/bbq_adds_to_fundraising_efforts.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/bbq_adds_to_fundraising_efforts.html £600 raised from family BBQ A great night was had by all at our family BBQ in Baronscourt.

Another £600 has been added bringing our fundraising total now to £900 !!!!

Keep going folks !!!!

Remember Jan de Vries on 15th October in Newtownstewart]]> 2009-09-05T00:00:00-05:00 Circuit Welcomes Rev. Beacom and Family http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/circuit_welcomes_rev_beacom_and_family.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/circuit_welcomes_rev_beacom_and_family.html Photographs from our welcome service for Beacom Family
The new minister and Manse family of Castlederg Methodist Circuit was officially welcomed to the circuit on Sunday 5th July by the Rev. Sam McGuffin, District Superintendent.
 
The Rev. John Beacom and his wife Elaine are from Lisbellaw in County Fermanagh.  This is John's first circuit although he has been a local preacher for 15 years.  John worked previously in the timber trade and his hobbies and interests include football, reading and playing the bagpipes !!!
 
Mrs Beacom is a Nursing Auxiliary and has worked with stroke patients in the Erne Hospital for 8 years.  


 
They have four children, Claire who works in an Accountancy Firm in Belfast, Kyle and Christopher who work in Fisher Engineering in Ballinamallard and Natalie, who is currently studying for her A’ Levels.
 
Due to the relocation of our manse the Beacom family won't permanently move to the circuit for another few weeks but John will be working hard over the summer getting to know his way around the circuit and the church of people that make it up.
 






We wish the Beacom family all of God's richest blessings, happiness, protection and strength over the summer as they make their transition and for the years ahead as they bring the Gospel message to us all. We would all ask that you join with us in praying for them and this new chapter in their lives.]]> 2009-07-05T00:00:00-05:00 Summer Fair Raises £2800 http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/summer_fair_raises_2800.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/summer_fair_raises_2800.html Our summer fair on 20th June raised a further £2800 Our summer fair on 20th June raised a further £2800 towards our renovation appeal.  The remaining debt is around £3200 !!!!  A great success considering we reduced our debt from £140, 000 to this in four years instead of the planned 5 years !!!!]]> 2009-06-23T00:00:00-05:00 Concert to be held for Rev. and Mrs Hewitt http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/concert_to_be_held_for_rev_and_mrs_hewitt.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/concert_to_be_held_for_rev_and_mrs_hewitt.html Leaving concert on Thur 11th June at 8pm A farewell concert and supper will be held on Thursday 11th June in Castlederg to mark the leaving of Rev. and Mrs Hewitt.  They are leaving at the end of June to continue God's work in Limerick.

We are thankful for their time in Castlederg and grateful for their energy and teaching.

We wish them and Harvey their terrier all of God's blessing as they leave us for their next posting.]]> 2009-06-02T00:00:00-05:00 Stay in touch with Cavandoragh via Facebook http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/stay_in_touch_with_cavandoragh_via_facebook.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/stay_in_touch_with_cavandoragh_via_facebook.html Friends of Cavandoragh Facebook Group Now Live A group for anyone interested in Cavandoragh has been opened on Facebook.  To ensure we don't get over run by 'plebs' the group will remain 'closed' and only open to those who seek and get admin approval. 

This allows us to kick out people who are just too bold for their own good

If you are a member of Facebook then click below and join today.  If you aren't then you will be taken to the main facebook page where you can sign up to both.

]]> 2009-05-25T00:00:00-05:00 Auction Raises £1815 http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/auction_raises_1815.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/auction_raises_1815.html Auction on Saturday 25th April 2009


CHURCH AUCTION

Our most recent fundraising event, our annual church auction has raised an amazing £1815 towards our rennovation project.

Once again the local community and businesses pulled out the stops and supported our fundraising efforts with generators, heating oil, car washes and valets.

Thanks goes to everyone who donated home baking, plants, other auction lots and services.  Without the support of God and the whole community our small church of 16 families could never achieve so much.

]]> 2009-04-25T00:00:00-05:00 Respected Herbalist Helps Keep Fundraising Efforts Healthy http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/respected_herbalist_helps_keep_fundraising_efforts_healthy.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/respected_herbalist_helps_keep_fundraising_efforts_healthy.html
An evening lecture with herbalist Jan de Vries
The members of Cavandoragh Methodist Church are delighted to announce that Mr. Jan de Vries has agreed to give a visiting lecture in aid of our current renovation project.  Jan is a well respected guest speaker throughout the world and has helped to develop natural medicine not only throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland but also in India, Canada, Australia, America and Scandinavia.

Although, he has a great desire to develop natural medicine as far as he can and aims to promote more natural living to people, he has also put a great deal of work into several projects which have brought alternative medicine and orthodox medicine together. Jan believes that a combination of these two differing methods of medicine, resulting in 'complementary' medicine, will be of tremendous benefit for many suffering from ill health. He was also greatly involved in working, within a supervisory capacity, along with the pharmaceutical company, Boots.

The guest lecture will be held in Newtownstewart 2000 Centre, Newtownstewart from 8pm on Thursday 15th October 2009.

Tickets will be available closer to the time but if you are interested in attending please email : administrator@cavandoragh.org with your name and contact details and we will inform you closer to the time.
]]> 2009-04-20T00:00:00-05:00 Spring & Summer News http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/spring_summer_news.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/spring_summer_news.html Dates for the Diary in April, May and June

Please update your diary for April, May and June by checking out our Calendar and the main home page.

Special fundraising events include our Auction in April and Family Fun Day in June !!!!]]> 2009-03-30T00:00:00-05:00 Technology Comes To Cavandoragh http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/technology_comes_to_cavandoragh.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/technology_comes_to_cavandoragh.html Cavandoragh goes interactive with computerised presentations

This week installation work was carried out (funded by Strabane Councils LSP project) of our computer / projector system.  This Sunday will see our hymns being projected in full technicolour by some members of our youth wing.

Grainger Communications, Omagh have carried out an excellent job and their engineers left the church in excellent order.  The projector is ceiling mounted and connects to a new laptop also purchased at the rear of the church.  Also funded was an electric projector screen and sports equipment for the Youth wing of the church.

A decision was made by the Church Council last night to purchase the church Hymn book on CD ROM to save typing all the hymns in.

]]> 2007-09-07T00:00:00-05:00 Fundraising Efforts Get Double Boost http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/fundraising_efforts_get_double_boost.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/fundraising_efforts_get_double_boost.html News on recent fundraising efforts

June has been a busy month in Cavandoragh.  Our annual Family Fun Day raised an amazing £1400 which was excellent considering the weather on the day.

Local Community funding has also been secured that will be spent on purchasing audio visual and computer equipment that will be used for developing our youth and leadership skills.

]]> 2007-06-22T00:00:00-05:00 Auction Raises Much Needed Funds http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/auction_raises_much_needed_funds.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/auction_raises_much_needed_funds.html  Saturday 14th April saw our latest fundraising event in Cavandoragh with our annual Auction of items.  £2000 was raised after auctioning over 200 lots and many happy buyers left with a bargain or two.  Rev. Hewitt was even spotted retreating from the Wesley Hall with a much-admired rocking chair.

Our next event will be our Family Fun Day in June.

]]> 2007-04-17T00:00:00-05:00 2007 Fundraising Efforts Get Into Full Swing http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/2007_fundraising_efforts_get_into_full_swing.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/2007_fundraising_efforts_get_into_full_swing.html Details of Forthcoming Events In Support of Renovation Project

Following a meeting of the Church's fundraising team it was decided to hold the following events in 2007 to support our renovation fund:

April 2007 - Church Auction of General Items in Wesley Hall, Castlderg

June 2007 - Family Fun Day in Baronscourt Estate

Other possible events for Autumn 2007 include a Steak BBQ and Christmas Craft Fair in November.

]]> 2007-02-20T00:00:00-05:00 Geoff Publishes Exclusive Diary Extracts On Internet http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/geoff_publishes_exclusive_diary_extracts_on_internet.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/geoff_publishes_exclusive_diary_extracts_on_internet.html Information on Geoff's Diary

    Cavandoragh WWW can announce yet ANOTHER exclusive in the form of Rev. Geoff Hewitt's personal, weekly diary entries relating to his travels "Around and About" Castlederg Circuit.

Entitled, Around and About Geoff hopes to keep everyone up to date on his trials and tribulations while he is with us.  Names will be omitted to protect the innocent and Geoff is encouraging us all to drop him any comments or questions relating to his diary from the relevant page.

Keen followers can also trawl through the (admittedly small yet) growing archive.

Click here to read, Around and About Geoff's very own weblog

]]> 2006-09-20T00:00:00-05:00 REOPENING DVD/VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/reopening_dvdvideo_now_available.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/reopening_dvdvideo_now_available.html A DVD and Video of the Reopening Service is Now Available A recording has been produced of the reopening service and is available in DVD and Video format. (NB Video format UK VHS). Reasonably priced at £10 this recording can be ordered online by e-mailing your details and requirements to recording@cavandoragh.org Orders online should be followed with payment via cheque. Cheques should be made payable to CAVANDORAGH RENOVATION FUND and should be sent to Mrs Ruby Smith, Magheracreggan Road, Castlderg County Tyrone BT81 8PQ. Orders outside UK should include additional £5 for postage. Orders will be dispatched on reciept of cheque.]]> 2006-01-02T00:00:00-05:00 "Renew your Vision", Worship workshops in Clooney Hall in February http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/renew_your_vision_worship_workshops_in_clooney_hall_in_february.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/renew_your_vision_worship_workshops_in_clooney_hall_in_february.html 2005-12-09T00:00:00-05:00 Worship 2006 http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/worship_2006.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/worship_2006.html Worship 2006 Worship Belfast 2006 CONFERENCE Thursday 19 – Saturday 21 January 2006 With worship leaders: ROBIN MARK, MATT REDMAN, CHRIS TOMLIN, Johnny Parks, Brian Houston & Eoghan Heaslip. And speakers: Paul & Priscilla Reid, David Nasser (USA), Stuart Bell, Rob Lacey (England) including worship leaders Marie Lacey & Terry Koch Brochures & registration forms available from www.holywoodmedia.org or call 028 9067 4842 Also Holy Wood Media presents in CONCERT ROBIN MARK ¦ MATT REDMAN ¦ CHRIS TOMLIN Supported byJohnny Parks, Brian Houston, Eoghan Heaslip Odyssey Arena, Belfast Saturday 21 January 2006 Tickets also available at www.holywoodmedia.org or call 028 9067 4842. ]]> 2005-11-04T00:00:00-05:00 Best Wishes For Victoria http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/best_wishes_for_victoria.html http://www.cavandoragh.org/n/best_wishes_for_victoria.html Presentation Made To Victoria Smith On Sunday 4th September the congregation focused our thoughts on Victoria Smith who is leaving to study Occupational Therapy in Queen Margaret College, Edinburgh.  Victoria has been an active member of the church from a very young age and until the begining of the summer dutifully helped in the Sunday School.  Mrs Sandra Smith (Victoria's Aunt) made a small presentation to Victoria from all the children and teachers in the Sunday School and we all wish her every blessing during her studies in Edinburgh.]]> 2005-09-04T00:00:00-05:00