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Michael & Allison Marriage
The Crown Plaza, Belfast, was the venue yesterday (Sat 23rd) for the wedding of Michael & Allison.  Speaking from God’s word, Tatty challenged the Bride & Groom to see how God defines love.  Love is more than patience, kindness, honour, & commitment. It’s more than being there for one another, through good & hard times.  Love is about never giving up on each other but loving each other in spite of our differences. It’s about always thinking of ...

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Matthew & Sarah Wedding
Matthew & Sarah Wedding The Strangford Arms Hotel, Newtownards, was the venue this afternoon for the marriage of Matthew & Sarah.People say it’s a brides prerogative to keep her Groom waiting, Sarah certainly accomplished that.Some of the guys, and a few of the women, who were clean shaven prior to the event, had almost grown beards waiting on Sarah’s arrival. But in the end she got there and she looked stunning. Matthew & his best man Darren both sighed with relief. Sa...

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Oscar Ben Neill-McFarland Thanksgiving
Great Uncle Mark (Tatty) Gordon conducted the ‘Thanksgiving Service’ for his great nephew Oscar at Shiloh this afternoon.  Parents Amy & Josh had invited family & friends to celebrate with them.  Tatty spoke about Jesus loving to bless children & how He desires to bless us more than we desire His blessings.  The ‘kingdom of God’ is made up of ‘children’, those who with child-like faith trust in the Lord for salvation.  That&...

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Marriage of William & Laura
This afternoon Tatty was privileged to conduct the marriage service for William Neill & Laura Hannon in the beautifully ornate Kiltonga Church in Newtownards.  Speaking from God’s word, Tatty told the happy couple that every marriage is a shadow / type of the Lord’s marriage to His bride the Church, a marriage to which all are invited through faith in Jesus.  William & Laura were accompanied by loved ones, who celebrated the joining of their two hearts & lives...

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Thanksgiving Service for Ollie Harper
Thanksgiving for Ollie Harper Mark Tatty Gordon was invited to conduct a ‘Thanksgiving Service’ this afternoon for little Ollie Harper, son of John & Kyla.  Gathered in their home where the short service took place, were family & friends, coming together to celebrate the ‘heritage’, the ‘reward’ (Ollie) given temporarily to John & Kyla. By ‘given temporarily’ it means they must lovingly provide for him until he can be independent...

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Jack & Lisa Marriage Blessing
Jack & Lisa Marriage Blessing On this beautiful sunny afternoon Shiloh was the venue for the marriage blessing of Jack & Lisa.  Married earlier this year in England, Tatty was asked to conduct a service of blessing & thanksgiving for Jack & Lisa, so that family & friends , unable to attend the marriage in England could enjoy the celebration at home.  Tatty preached on ‘Love keeps no record of wrongs’, just like God keeps no record of the wrongs (sins)...

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Johnny Massey & Keera Lismore Marriage
Marriage of Johnny Massey & Keera Lismore Tatty had the privilege this afternoon to conduct the marriage of his nephew Johnny to his beautiful bride Keera at The Stables, Groomsport. He spoke from God’s word about love being a good foundation for any marriage, but a greater foundation is the love of God brought into the marriage. If a couple ‘put on love’ in their marriage, ‘put on the love of God’, then that marriage is made in heaven. The bride was given away...

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Marriage Ceremony for Heather McKee to Robert Graham. 
Tatty was pleased to conduct the marriage service for Robert & Heather at ‘The Stables’, Groomsport this afternoon.  The guests heard that marriage isn’t as someone humorously said, “the opportunity to annoy one special person for the rest of their life”, but rather it’s about a husband loving his wife as Christ loves the Church - unconditionally, and a wife loving and respecting her husband as she does herself.  ‘Every marriage is a shad...

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Chris Fee & Nadine Lilley Wedding
The Crown Plaza, Belfast was the venue this afternoon for the marriage service of Chris & Nadine which was attended by family and friends.  The Best Man was Mitchell Fee (Grooms brother) and the Chief Bridesmaid was Angie Lilley (Brides mother) accompanied by numerous others grooms party members, bridesmaids and flower girls. Wee Jacob stole the show as the ‘Ring Security’ manager.  The brides father, Alfie gave her away.  Tatty shared a simple gospel message fr...

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Gift Received
Mark Tatty Gordon received a beautiful gift of a plaque with Shiloh's name and one translation engraved on it. Kindly given by a husband and wife who in recent months started to attend Shiloh, Tatty said he thought it was a wonderful gesture and greatly appreciated. "Deciding where to hang it will be the problem as I'd like to keep it in my study at home, however it would also be nice in the entrance hall or prayer room in the Fellowship."  ...

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