Flrjt Prebyterlan qNoL-8ubcrlbln Chureh Downpatrlek INIC1023391 Rèport of Tn¢# The l¥t Presbyterian (Non-subscribing) Church, Stream Street, Downpatrick, Co Down is governed by Rules and Regulations which have evolved from the original Rules framed in 1807 and ratified on 12th August 1889. Thése rules and the Metnopandom of choice and Appointment of Trustees of Congregational Property forni the Constitution and Code of Discipline. The Purpo of the ¢huteh ts as follow•: To promote the inalienable light of every Christian to search these record8 of Divine Truth for his own instruction and guidance, to forni h18 own opinions with regard to what they teach, and to worship God in sincerity, 8greeably to the dictates of his own conscience, without privation, penalty, or inconvenience int7icted by his fellow-men. PnbU¢ b•nellt As a free liberal thinking church, we believe in God and the revelation of God in the BlbEe, whlch Is the word of God. Through this we help to promote good citizenship in the Downpatrick and surrounding area. Activities which contribute to the achievement of our purpose and benefit to the publle Include the following: Regular Sunday Worship* Sundqy School, Inter-denominational Services In the community. Readily available for Hlstorical Tours of the buildlng which Is of great historieal Interest. Annual school vlsits to local schools. Representing the church at cross community events. We believe everyone has equal rights. We have both male and female elders within our congregation. Aetfvltlos Durlllg 2020 The introduction of Government Restrictions due to the Coronavirus, Covld 19 pandemic significantly impacted on activities durlng the much of 2020. In the early months of the year the plastering and painting in the hall were carried out. Outdoor maintenance work on the grounds was able to go ahead between travel lockdown periods. However church Services and attendance were suspended for much of the year. Our Minister galvanized support among the congregation on an ongoing basis to submit on-line readlngs and musical items and other suitable content which enhanced the on-line services he produced and uploaded to You-tube. This, enabled members, who had access to on-line facilities, to see familiar faces and experience the feeling of safety engendered by the familkthty of the Sunday
Servlce from thetr own minister each Sunday. This was partlcularly important for some medlcally vulnerable people who continued to utlltse this mode of worship even when restrictions were eased. Charltable collections and fund ralsing activitÈes were very limited, although the SOS bu8 benefited from the collection at the Unlted Servlce in our Church during the World Week of Prayer 8nd the Royal British IEgion collection on Remembrance Day and collection for the denominational Benevolent Fund were well supported. There was one funeral and bur181 in the churchyard and one weddlng, all carried out within the government restrictions in place at the tlme. The 8pring communion Service was broadcast very succ.e8sftslly on-line and attracted a pleaslngly high number of vlews. In all our on-lfine servlces were well recelved by both members of the church but also by others not connected to our church. Ll•t of Tru8tee•: Volunteer Trustees: Hamllton Cleland, Frederfck Straneyg John Stra£n, Mary Stewart. Denomlnatlonal Tru8tee: Non Subscriblng Presbyterlan Church of Ireland Trustee Company Limited. Styed: Trustee