51st Anniversary of the opening of Kilskeery FP Hall, 17th August 1974

Published by Ivan Foster on   

Yesterday, Kilskeery Free Presbyterian Church marked its 51st anniversary since the opening of the hall which now forms the auditorium of the church building

Here are two pictures of that event. It is soul-stirring to look upon so many who laboured on the building of the hall who are now in glory.

‘One by one their seats were empty,
One by one they went away.’

We are thankful to the Lord that He has maintained the witness of the hall, which in 1977 was constituted as a Free Presbyterian Church congregation.

In February 1978 I became the pastor of the small flock.

The following year, Kilskeery Independent Christian School was commenced under the principalship of Mrs Ann Foster BA, now too in glory since June 8th, 2024.

 

Mrs Foster when I first met her in a Young People’s Fellowship meeting in Ravenhill Free Presbyterian Church, September 11th 1964 — soon to be 61 years ago.

 

The crowd that attended the opening service

 

The men involved in the start of the witness.
(L to R) Mr George Somerville, the late Mr Robert Edwards, who gifted the site, the late Mr Hugh Gallagher, Mr Ivan Morrison [holding a book], Mr Jackie Neville, the late Mr George Morrison.
Here are yesterday’s ‘Anniversary Messages’, preached by Rev Samuel Fitton:



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Sincerely in Christ’s name,

Ivan Foster