Rev. Colin Milligan being welcomed as the minister to the churches in Cork, Kinsale & Youghal by Rev. Laurence Graham who continues as circuit superintendent but is now living in Killarney.

Special Music during the Service of Welcome was provided by visitors from USA who called themselves "With these Gifts" 

A happy event took place in the church in mid-August 2007 when the pastoral assistant, Paul Maxwell, married Nicola McGuire.

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. 
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 usual colourful report on World Development and Relief.

Sunday Morning Worship had an overflow congregation and meals were provided in a marquee erected adjacent to the main house.

"Let all Creation Praise the Lord"
This theme was developed in the children's worship, singing and magnificent floral decorations.

Photo shows 9 young people were received as full members of the church, 2 adults who re-affirmed their personal trust in Jesus Christ and the minister, lay pastoral assistant and church steward.

Morning Worship on Christmas Day - a time for Christmas Candles, Santa Claus and the joys of Family Life!

Visit of the President of the Church in November 2005

Visit of the President, Rev. Des Bain and his wife Valerie to Cork in November 2005.
The picture above shows the President leading the congregation in the words of
"His Name is Wonderful" with Laurence Graham still on the chorus!
The picture below shows Valerie Bain admiring the outfits of members of the congregation

The visit was a time to renew friendships and the President was glad to talk to Dianne Payne (left) and Janet Nairn (centre right)
During the visit to Cork the President and his wife stayed with Valerie's father,
Alan Elder and this shows a happy and proud family group

Harvest Thanksgiving October 2005

Views of the Harvest Thanksgiving Services during October 2005

During the Morning Worship Service
Adam Armitage, son of Philip and Ashling Armitage was baptised
the picture shows Adam being welcomed by other members of the Junior Church.

The Evening Worship was time for a joint celebration of Harvest with the
Ardfallen congregation being joined by Fr. Bernard Cotter and members of
his congregation from the Holy Family Church in St. Lukes.

Ecumenical Service of Thanksgiving & Remembrance
Members of the Ardfallen congregation were delighted join with members of the Holy Family Church to take part in an Ecumenical Service on Sunday 25 September 2005 to commemorate the 110th Anniversary of the opening of the church on Military Road in Cork. 
The church was originally built as a Methodist place of worship and continued in Methodist use until 1949 when, due to emigration and financial constraints,
the church was sold to the Roman Catholic Diocese and became the Holy Family Church (part of St. Patrick's Parish).

Views of worshippers arriving for the service on 25 September 2005

A theme of the service was "Christ the Light of the World" and involved the lighting of 2 candles from the Easter candle in the church and then the spreading of this light by lighting candles held by each member of the congregation.

The picture shows Fr. Bernard Cotter of the Holy Family Church exchanging gifts with Rev. Geraldine Gracie and Rev. Laurence Graham
of the Methodist Church in Cork.

Views of the Children's Carol Service in December 2004 & Laurence Graham inviting help to pull his Christmas Cracker!

Junior Church Nativity Presentation
December 2003

Recent Happy Events at the Church

A happy group from Ghana leading the worship on a recent Sunday during which 4 children were baptised.

The Minister, 
Rev. LaurenceGraham, 
showing off his Santa Hat to a packed church
during Morning Worship on Christmas Day.
The congregation included many who had come back to Cork for Christmas.

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

Ardfallen Grove residents, together with Penny Shaw-Hamilton (warden) and Rev. Ken & Mrs. Frances Todd.

Naomi & Steven Gray speaking on World Development Sunday

Soup & Sandwich Lunch in Hall after service