First Magherafelt

24/10/2026

Sorry everyone the Light Party has been cancelled because of the weather warnings in force . It will be rescheduled .

24/10/2026

Sunday 11th October was our Harvest service in the church. Andy Williamson from Belfast City Mission led the morning service and Kenny Keys led the evening service. The choir sang two pieces: How Great is the Greatness of God and Is He Worthy? Kaitlyn Hood sang a solo entitled He's Always Been Faithful.
Following the evening service a harvest supper was served in the hall.

23/10/2026

Everyone welcome come and have fun .

15/10/2026

🎉 Celebrating 10 Years of Café Revive! 🎉

In May, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Café Revive, a wonderful community initiative run in conjunction with First Magherafelt Presbyterian Church. ❤️

Café Revive gives pupils from Kilronan School the opportunity to develop valuable life and social skills in a welcoming café environment. The pupils take orders, show customers to their seats and deliver their orders, helping to make every visit a special one.

We were delighted to welcome back Eileen Black, whose original idea inspired Café Revive ten years ago. It was lovely to have her join us to celebrate this fantastic milestone.

A huge thank you to the talented pupils of St Mary's Grammar School for providing the musical entertainment at our celebration. Your contribution helped make the occasion extra special, and we are so grateful to you all! 🎶👏

Here's to ten years of friendship, inclusion and community spirit, and many more to come! 💚

23/09/2026

01/07/2026

Holiday Bible Club is just around the corner!

All local schools have received a copy of consent forms which you can fill in before you arrive. Or simply sign up on arrival!

See you in August!

25/05/2026

Celebrating Jonathan’s 60 th birthday 🎂as a church family .

25/05/2026

Catherine was awarded best senior girl at Girls Brigade display .

15/05/2026

Come along and support one of our young people heading on an Exodus team this summer.

30/04/2026

Luke Chapter 24

SUMMARY:
v1-8 - Women discover the empty tomb and are told Jesus has risen.
v9-12 - They return to the disciples who think they are talking nonsense but Peter runs to the tomb.
v13-27 - Two disciples walking to Emmaus meet the risen Jesus but do not recognise him.
v28-32 - They arrive and sit down for a meal and recognise Jesus as he breaks the bread.
v33-49 - They return to tell the others and Jesus appears to them too.
v50-53 Jesus ascends into heaven.

REFLECTION: Walking with Jesus and listening to his word.
So often Jesus had explained things to the disciples. Now Jesus had been crucified, we know he had risen but soon Jesus would leave them to ascend to heaven (v51) How would they then understand? When the word that became flesh was no longer with them they needed to learn to search the scriptures the word God has given for us today.
As the account of the two waking on the road unfolds -
(i) They do not recognise Jesus but that seems deliberate (v16)
(ii) They do not understand Jesus had died to redeem to save (v20-21)
(iii) Jesus then points them to the scriptures for the answer (v27) why not just let them see who he was and that he had risen. It seems he was teaching them to look in the scripture for answers.
(iv) He does reveal who he is as they sit at the table (v31)
(v) Then they said, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the scriptures to us?" I long for that as I read the scriptures that Jesus by the power of his spirit would open my eyes and heart to God.
(vi) Later he opened the minds of the other disciples to understand the scriptures (v45)

PRAYER:
Loving Heavenly Father, as I walk and do not understand what is happening to me and around me draw alongside me by your spirit. I might look for many things but help me to allow you to point me to your word and use your spirit to open my heart and mind. When I wonder where Jesus is may my heart burn within me as you speak to me help me to see Jesus. Thank you for this Gospel written by Luke and all it teaches us about Jesus. Help me to take the time to listen each day to the word you have for me. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen

Luke Chapter 24 SUMMARY: v1-8 - Women discover the empty tomb and are told Jesus has risen. v9-12 - They return to the disciples who think ...