MOSSIDE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NICIO5316)
MOSSIDE COIYGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees present their Annual ReF and Fin8nci21 Statements f(ff the year ended 31 Decemi*r 2017 including a Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date. REFERENCE AND ADMtNtSTRATIVE DETAILS Mosside Congregation of the Presbyterian Chh in Ireland, 207 Moycraig Rorf Mosside, Ballymoney. Co. Antrim. BT53 8QP Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC105316) CHARITY TRUSTEES The Charity Trustees Tptho served during the year or who were tnjstees at the date of this reEx)rt were Martin Adams lan Black Maurice Cochrane Jackie McBride Motris Mccracken David M¢Keown Mabel Morrison Alan Simpson Jayne Stewart David Rowe PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS Minister Clerk of Session Treasurer Rev Andre Alves AlS Mr. Maurice CochTan¢ Mr. Joho M¢Allister. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER WilliaRn Coehrane 29 Main Street Bushm11 BT57 8QA BAlRs Danske BanK 6 High Stree( Bgltymoney? BT53 6AD SOLICITORS Greer Hamilton Galley Mllrphy Careyg 27 High StreeL Baltymoney BT53 6AJ
an MOSSIDE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) STRUCTURE AND MANAGEMENT The Kirk Session The charity trustees of the congregation are the Mem5 of its KiTk Session. Under the congregation's governing documenL Th¢ Code. the book of the constltution and gOVernmt of the Presbyterian Church in Ir¢land, the Kirk Scssion seeks to watch over and promot¢ the spiritual Inte$t of the COTtgregation and of persons not connected with any congregation who are within its bounds. It ensures pastornl care is in pla¢¢ in the congregation and seek5 to further the contrkbution of the Chuwh to Christian wilness and service in the I1 comTFtunity. The Kirk Sessions has delegated to its Congregational Committee the temwnl affairs of the congregali(m includiTtg administering aEI funds and property belonging to the c4)ngregatioD. Members of the Kirk Session are ex-officio members of th¢ Congregational Committee. The Kirk Session consists of the ordained minister and the ruling elders of the congregations. All members ar¢ entitled to propose. speak and exercise equal votes at meeting4 except that the Moderator. the ministers in active duty in the congregation. has no deliberative but only a casting vote. Ststed meetings of the Kit* session are held at l¢ast Six times in each year or as appropriate. To be chosen for the olCe of the eldership in the congregation a wson must b¢ a voting member and a regular attendant on its ordinances. The selection ofth05e PrOtd to t¢ ¢alled to the office ¢an k ¢ither by th¢ congregation or by the Kitk Session. MembeTS ar¢ ¢lectol if they obtain tWthirdS of those who vote. Pro8bytery Under the Presbyterian Church in Ireland forni of governan¢e the corporate oversight of a congregation is the responsibility of a Presbytery which supertntcnds generally the spiritual and temwral affairs of the congregations assigned to li by the General Assembly of the P$byterian Church in I18nd. Mosside Congregation of the Presbyterian Church has been &ssigned to the Route Presbytery of the PSbyt¢rlan Church in Ir¢land. The membership of the Presbytery consisfs mainly of the active Ministe of congregations assigned to it by the G¢neral AsseTnbly. minsters who have retired from active duty and an elder appointd by the Kirk Session of the Congregation.
an MOSSIDE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERiA CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANY4UAL REPORT (Cont'd) The General Ass¢DJbty The General Assembly TS the supreme court of th¢ Church representing in one body the whole Churrh and acting as its supreme legislative, administs7tion and judicial authority. in deating with all matters brought befo it. The General Assembly is nornially constituted during the first week in June for worship and to conduct its business. At the end of busines4 it is dissolved. The memtrship of the Generdl Assembly consists mainly of the active mtnisters of each Congregatio retired minstffs and a rewesentstiv¢ elder appointed by the Kirk Session of each congregation. DEsciuYfIoN AND PURPOSE The charitsble purtx)s¢ of th¢ congtegation is the thancement of religion. Mosside Congregation of the Presbyterian Church is a congregation of the Pre5byÈerian Church in I [2nd. The Prcsbyterian Church in Ireland. as a Refornied Church within the wider iY of Christ is grounded in the ripre$ and exists to love and honour G(MJ through faith in His Son and by the w)wer of His Spirit, and to enable her members to play their part in fulfilling G(xl's mission to our worl(L Th¢ congregation's mission purpose is by the gra(Y of W to help people of all ages becom¢ fully devoted followets of Jesus Christ. Our vision i& by the grd(% of G(xL to k an inclusive. welcoming community of Christ's people of all age& which". is increasingly characterised by love for G(Ml and love and concern for others. is committed to the historic ChristTan gospel as revealed in the Bible. Trs relevant to peopl¢ of this time and place. The congregation aims t() live out its Mi&sion and Vision as a family of G(MJ's t*ople by betng: A Covenant Community: where our relationships are rooted in the promises of GTrJ by living faithfvlly toward him and toward one anoth¢r An Intergenerational Community: where adults Intentio[1&Y take the lead to ¢ngog¢ with, encourage and nurture younger members to maturity in ChrisL An Outward looking CommuTtity: Whe we want the blessings of G(NJ that lOng to us in the gospel to become blessings for othcrs kyond the bounds of our community. As a congregation of the Pr¢sb)rt¢rian Church in Irelan(L we beli¢v¢ that the Bible is the supreme authority over all we do. and that the Westminster Confession of Fatth, along with the Larger and Shorter Catechisms s¢t out what we understand the Bible teaches on key matters of Christian faith and practice.
an MOSSIDE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) ACTIVITIES AND OKJECTIVES Mossidt Presbyterian Church meet every for worship every Sunday and arc comtnitted to enabling as many people as w)ssible to worship at our church and to becom¢ part of OUT wmmunity. Mosside Presbyfrrian Church matntains an overview of worship throughout the communty and makes suggestions on how our services can involve the many groups that are within our church. Our services and worship put faith into practice through prayer and scripture. worshtp. prdise and saCMeL Mosside Presbyterian Church ke£n to offer a rangc of sVi$ duTing th¢ week and over the course of the year that our community find iK¥th beneficial and spiritually fulfilling. For example. Sunday schcM)l. Mollday Club on Monday aftanoons. Presbyterian Women on Monday evenings. Girls, Brlgade on Tuesday Evenings. Boys. Brigade on Thursday evenings. Midweek Bibl¢ study Thursday evenin8S. Mother & Toddler group Wednesday mornings. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Worship and prayer The congregation nornialty meets for Worship each Sunday at 12 n(M)n. During the week the Bible Study provides an opwrtuntty for members to meet for fellowship. to study the Scriptu and for a time of prayer. As well as our regular services during the year we acknow1dg G.$ gift of n¢w life at 6 Sacrdments of Baptism, we o)nduct¢d 3 rnatriag¢ services 3nd gave thanks for faithful Service and sought to comfort those who had been bereaved during the year. At 31 Decem[ 2020 there were 280 MMunICant membets and 139 families connected with th¢ congregation. The average weekly attendance at morning worship is 120. .We have church services each Sunday at 12noon which is open to everyon¢ who wishes to worship in the Presbyterian church. We have facilities to rord our servic¢s and people take them and share the gwj news of Jesus with those who are unable to attend. This year we have had special services at FASter. Harvest & Christmas. We had an Fosfrr wetk of worship. PTai5e & pray¢r which see members of th¢ community attend who are not r¢gular Sunday members. Pastoral eare Members of the congregation who ar¢ unable to attend church due to stckn¢ss or age are visited on a regular basis by the mTnister. elde or by one of the Congregation's pastoral visitors.
Mission and outreach We have a mission commtttre who meet 2 tiTn&% per year to see whejr we can make a positive impact in mtssion overseas and in our c(xnmunity. One such event is the Christmas lights swttch on in the local village. All gifts and food are supplied by the committee as we strive to have a close relationship with all the uMnmunTty. Football for Friendship is a week-long event wher¢ we outreach to children 88eAI 411. Helping those in need is a demonstration of our faith. We had our usiial annual mission breakfast whue the money rdised was given to the mi)derator's appeal. They will k reviewed by th¢ mission c(MDmittee after 12 months. We visit th¢ community with invitation card at Fa8ter and Chrislmas. Thes¢ are important dates in the church calend8r. This is to invite people to come and join us in worship and prais¢ and extend their faith. We distribute two magazi1s quarterly. the Presbyterian Her3Jd and the Wider World.
MOSSIDE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERtAN CHURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (cont'd) The congr¢gation supports the United Appeal for Mi&8ion which is a central fund of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. This fund enables congregations to supwt the wider mi&sion of the denomination and to do mission and outreach on a d¢nomil0nal b&sis beyond what tbe congregation could do on its own. The United Appeal Fund provides financial suprx>rt for tnission personnel at home and overseas, assists congregations with the deployment of locally b&sed staff, enables church planting, provides grant support for the upkeep of church premise& assist with the ning costs of Union Theological College, the Church's training college for ministy students. and fuwicially suppotts congregation in the arw of W0h1p, discipleship. global mi&8ion, outreach, leadetship and pastoral care. The congregation also contributes to the denomination's a[Ual Worfd Ikvelopment Appeal alld any other special appeals. Presbytery The congregation represented at the regular meetings of Presbytery by our minister and one of the elders. This provides an important IiDk between th¢ cotwegation and the wider structUS of th¢ church. General Assembty The minister and one of our ¢ld¢rs wete nominated to attend the meeting of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland held in Assembly Buildings. BelfasL in June. Property We have safety checks weekly and all repairs are Carri out therefore providing a safe environnnt for all members. The session and committee meet 6 tim¢s a year to discuss all chutch related matters making sure everything is completed within the rules and regulattons of the PCI and governmental guidelines. Organisations Sunday school is held at 10:45am every week where we learn together ab)ut God with scripture and prayer. art, Ctaft and song, We have youth Krvice4 Children's Day. summer and Chriskn parties and a Nativity play. 44 Children Monday Club, a group for elderly people in the Community who me¢t every fortnight. They have a luncheon some weeks and outings other weeks. 20 Members Durlng the week the haIl is used by our mothers and toddler gtoup on Wedn¢sdays. Presbyterian Women "PW, meet monthly where they have guest sake[S on various topics. They also raise money for mission ap[als. Girls, Brigade: We have an average of 60 members from age 4 to 18. This is a benefit to the whole Community as we teach Biblical truths and live skills as well as fim and games and lifelong friendships are fonned.
Boys, Brigade: We have 60 plus members from age 5 to 18. This is a benefit to th¢ whol¢ commiinity as we teach Biblical truths and live skills as well as fi]n and gam¢s and lifelong friendships are formed. MId-wk Bible study is a time of study and prayer. We pray for all that in happening in our church, community and the world. Th¢ crèche runs in the hall on Sw)day mornings allowing parents to attend worship. Volunteers The TnteeS wish to acknowledge their deep appreciation of those who give freely of their time by serving on committees and helping with organisations and othei church activities.
MOSSIDE CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CIIURCH IN IRELAND TRUSTEES AIYNUAL IiEPORT (eoDt'd) PUBLIC BENEFrr STATEMEwr The Presbyterian Church in freland meets the public Iefit requirement by providing benefit to its members and the general public by making known the Christian Go41 of the Lord Jesus Christ through the advancement of religion. The direct benefits which flow from the purp)ses of the Church include the gaining of an understanding in Christian beliefs as set out in the Bible and in the Church's suLx)rdinate standards (the Westminster Confession of Failh and the Shorter and Larger Catechisms) l¢ading to spititual and moral development and opportLmities for response to Bible lea¢hiDg. In t this framework leads to prdctical expressions of Christian beli¢fs and standar(Ls in the local community such &% through the care of those in need (including th¢ sicL disabled and bereaved). Generally, th¢ above benefits are delivered l(thy by congryations and their meM1TS or are facilitated through presbyteries or are organised alld delivered centrally. Local delivery is facilitated by central resources in almost au cases. PubIic acce&s is made kDown through the use of noticeboards, printed material. press advertisem¢nL websitrs, and social media or in other ways. The b¢nefits are demonstrated through regular evaluation of the ServIS and infom1 and ad-ho¢ feedback from members. their families, and metnbers of the public. Th¢ PUEpose does not lead to hami. The only private benefit flowing from our pur is related to Ministeis. Missionaries, Deaconesses, Irish Mission workas and Lay Agents who receive ben¢fits as a r¢sult of their holding office or employment. However, this is incidental and necessary in order to further our charitable PUTpose. There are no other private nefits. The beneficiaries of this pUse are member4 their families, other indivkduals that the Presbyterian Church in Ireland is in direct and indirect contact with, the community in which p&StOr services are provided and other communities throughout Northern Ireland, the Republic of Irelan and worldwide which benefit from our engagement with and support for Ix)th Christian and other secular organisation4 charities and individual members of the public. The Kirk Session has had regard to the Charity Commission s Public lThfit requirem¢nt statutory guidance.