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Phil & Pauline's Wedding Carnalea
Mark Tatty Gordon conducted the wedding ceremony this afternoon for Phil & Pauline at Carnalea Golf Club. The venue was beautifully bedecked & offered amazing views across Belfast Lough. The wedding service focused on the Apostle Paul’s words to husbands, ‘Love your wife as Christ loves the Church & wives respect your husbands.’ There are so many views on marriage these days, but God’s view remains steadfast, and is the only true definition: “For thi...

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Kilcooley Tribute
This evening Mark Tatty Gordon was invited to conduct a service of tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Kilcooley. His simple message said: - "The Word of God says in Daniel 4v17: “That all who live may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men & gives it to whomever He wills, & He can raise up over it the lowliest, humblest of mortals.” Her Majesty the Queen said, “Throughout my life, the message & teaching of Jesus Christ have been my guide &...

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Reed Stewart Thanksgiving Service
Families, friends & other guests visited Shiloh this afternoon to celebrate the Thanksgiving Service for little: Reed, Curtis, Gerald, Glenn Stewart.  Son of Glenn & Megan, Reed was surrounded by loved ones who came along to witness the special occasion.  Mark (Tatty) Gordon spoke on God’s rich blessings from Numbers 6:24-26, the same blessing He told Aaron the high priest of Israel to bless them with.  God loves to bless, & those who trust in Him receive His ...

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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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