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Christmas Celebration 2017

Readers telling of the Good News of the Birth of the Baby Jesus and the Kingdom Warriors joining in to sing of the Good News

Christmas Celebration 2016

After the opening song, attentive angels waited for the good news of the birth of the baby Jesus

Nativity Play December 2015
"Jesus is the Reason for the Season"

Harvest Festival 2014

The Harvest Thanksgiving service was held in Cork on Sunday 12 October when the guest preacher was Rev. Peter Murray, President of the Church.  Members of the Bible Class presented a Drama, and Thai members of the congregation performed a moving Early Morning Prayer Dance.

	Are we there yet ? Nativity Play December 2013

Service of Welcome for New Minister - July 2013

An impressive Service of Welcome and Dedication for the newly appointed minister, Rev. Bill Mullally was held at Ardfallen on Sunday 14 July 2013. The worship was introduced by Rev. Laurence Graham (Circuit Superintendent, right in picture) and The Preacher was Rev. Brian Griffin (District Superintendent, left in picture) A large congregation with many friends and representatives from other churches and the community were present to give a warm welcome to the new minister and his wife Val.

Sunday School Service - May 2013

Reception Service of New Members - November 2011

Reception into Full Membership A Service of Reception into Full Membership was held during morning worship on Sunday 27 November 2011 when 6 young people from the church affirmed their trust in Jesus Christ and were received as full members of the Methodist Church. Picture shows the 6 young people, together with Rev. Colin Milligan (minister) andMr. Finbarr Cassidy (society steward).

Dedication of Reconstructed Rooms - October 2010

	Sunday 10 October 2010 was a special day in Cork when, in the presence of the minister (Rev. Colin Milligan) and a large congregation, the newly reconstructed 'Wesley Room' and ancillary rooms were dedicated and officially opened by Rev. Brian Griffin, superintendent of the Midlands and Southern District. Brian is a 'son' of the church in Cork. The reconstruction work was completed over the summer months and was opened free of debt.

Congregational Lunch - February 2010

Views of a Soup & Sandwich Lunch held in the Hall in February 2010 when it was a good opportunity to renew old friendships and have time to talk.
	The "Ardfallen Angels" who enjoyed meeting together and playing in the Hall during the congregational lunch.

"Thank you, God, for the Harvest" - 2009

The Harvest Services were held on 4 October 2009 when the preacher was Rev. Robin Roddie who had been the minister in Cork when the Ardfallen Church was built 20 years previously.

Service of Welcome for New Minister - July 2008

Rev. Colin Milligan being welcomed as the minister of the churches in Cork, Kinsale and Youghal by Rev. Laurence Graham who continues as circuit superintendent but now based in Killarney.

Conference Cork - June 2007

	The Installation of the new President of the Methodist Church in Ireland, Rev. Roy Cooper (centre) took place in the Church of the Incarnation in Grange, Cork. He is pictured with Rev. Ivan McElhinney, outgoing President, and Rev. Graham Carter, President of the British Conference.
	The main conference business sessions were held in the church at Ardfallen. The picture on the right shows Rev. Dr. John Parkin presenting his unual colourful report on World Development and Relief.
	Sunday Morning Worship had an overflow congregation. Meals were provided in a marquee erected adjacent to the main house.

Visit of President - November 2005

Rev. Des Bain, President of the church, and his wife Valerie, visited Ardfallen in November 2005. Whilst in Cork the President & his wife stayed with Valerie's father, Alan Elder. The picture shows a happy and proud family group.

The Minister for Health & Children, Mr. M. Martin, T.D., being presented with a bouquet of flowers by Mrs. Mary Payne, the senior resident, to commomorate his visit to the housing complex on 25 November 2002. (Mr. Martin officially opened the sheltered housing scheme in October 1992 when he was the Lord Mayor of Cork.)

	Roberta and Robin Roddie being welcomed back to Cork for the celebrations to mark the 10th anniversary of Ardfallen Grove Sheltered Housing.
		Present and past members of the Ardfallen Grove Management Committee