Knock Evangelical Presbyterian Church

28/06/2026

25/05/2026

Twenty years ago, on 25 May 2006, Fred Harper, Clerk of Session of Knock EPC, was called home to glory very suddenly. With the passage of time, not many in Knock or the wider EPC family today will have known him, but he would be so delighted to see how Knock is being blessed today.

Fred’s name is worthy of the utmost respect and remembrance (Proverbs 10:7a). He was a friend and mentor to me from the moment I first attended Knock in the summer of 1984. He was preaching that day, and used to remark with a smile “And you came back!” A self educated man, he was widely read, and he taught himself NT Greek to the level where he was able to teach others. But above all, Fred Harper was a deeply spiritual man and a wonderful example in so many ways. One day, we will meet again.

Wallace Thompson
Clerk of Session, Knock EPC

19/09/2025

31/08/2025

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24/06/2025

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02/05/2025

STATEMENT FROM THE PUBLIC MORALS COMMITTEE OF THE EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ON THE OPENING OF SHOPS IN BELFAST ON SUNDAYS

2 May 2025

We are both concerned and saddened that Belfast City Council plans to allow larger shops in the city centre to open on Sunday mornings for a six week trial period. Those who support this further extension of Sunday opening argue that it will revitalise the heart of the city on Sundays, with a particular focus on tourism.

While we are supportive of the idea of revitalising our capital city, there are ways of doing this which do not involve extending the opening hours of shops on a Sunday. Some politicians and trades unionists have expressed concern for the rights – or lack of rights – of shop workers, including the right to have a family life. We understand that shops in several European countries are closed on Sundays for this very reason.

However, as evangelical Christians, we believe that an even more compelling argument against Sunday opening is that Sunday is the Lord’s Day, and that it should therefore be set apart from the other six days as a day of worship and rest. All commercial activity should therefore be reduced to an absolute minimum and families encouraged to attend church and spend quality time together.

The current direction of travel as proposed by Belfast Council is not in the best interests of society as a whole and we urge Councillors to think again.

Rev Robert Johnston
Covenor, Public Morals Committee
Evangelical Presbyterian Church

27/03/2025

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