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Helen Freeburn joined us at Harmony Hill on Sunday 6th September and has already taken a number of services.
Helen's Background
Helen was born in Tullamore, Co. Offaly and grew up outside Newcastle, Co. Dublin (yes there's a Newcastle there too). After attending the King's Hospital School in Dublin she studied at Queen's University Belfast, graduating with a joint BA degree in Scholastic Philosophy and French. During her time studying she had her first taste of living in France when she spent a year there working as a language assistant near La Rochelle. After her time at Queen's University she moved to Lucan, Co. Dublin and spent two years as a full-time volunteer working at the Lucan Youth Centre involved in youth, peace and reconciliation work. It was during this time that Helen, whose family are members of the local Church of Ireland church, began attending and being involved in Lucan Presbyterian Church. It was at Lucan Youth Centre she got to know Dave who later on would woo her with his guitar playing, humour, children's addresses and Tyrone accent. After three years in youth work Helen returned to France and studied theology at the Independent College of Reformed Theology, Aix-en-Provence. (It is interesting that this is the College where Rev Dr Gordon Campbell lectured. Gordon assisted Rev Knox from December 2005 to May 2006 during Rev Karen Campbell's maternity leave). After graduating Helen came back to Dublin, got married to Dave and started working at Lucan Presbyterian Church as a Pastoral Assistant and Administrator with Rev. Trevor Morrow who is a native of Lambeg.
Helen's supportive family include her holiday-loving parents Trevor and Vivien and her three older sisters all of whom are married with lots of little ones for Helen to enjoy, give cuddles to and then hand back at the end of the day. Helen loves the Arts, Dave's cooking and Switzerland.
All at Harmony Hill wish both Helen & Dave God's richest blessings as Helen becomes more fully involved in her Student Assistantship with us.
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The sun shone as Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church Lambeg celebrated harvest thanksgiving last Sunday. The congregation enjoyed the vista of fruit, vegetables and flowers and Rev David Knox thanked all who had given gifts and of their time to tastefully decorate the buildings.The new student assistant minister Rev Helen Freeburn spoke to the children on the value of water. The children’s choir along with the church choir under the leadership of Mrs Jinhyeng Glissman sang the anthem ‘What a wonderful world’. The sermon by Rev Knox was on the reaping of the seed we sow.The harvest offering goes to the Presbyterian United Appeal which supports the PCI’s social and evangelic mission in Ireland and abroad.In the evening Rev Clarke Deering led his final service. He has been called to Ballycairn Presbyterian Church. Rev Deering spoke on the ‘Fruits of the Harvest’ portraying how our lives can produce fruits of faith. Again the choir sang harvest anthems and the traditional hymns where enjoyed by all present.The harvest supper provided an opportunity to say goodbye to the Deerings. Mr Derek Alexander, as session clerk spoke on behalf of the congregation expressing best wishes in their new church. These wishes were reinforced by Rev Knox. Mr Nicholas Trimble presented Clarke with a gift from the church and flowers were presented to Hazel Deering by Rae Dickson.Clarke responded by thanking everyone, not only for the gift but for the spiritual gifts that he has received from so many people but most of all from Rev Knox and the everlasting friendships formed in the past two years.
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A sincere welcome to Harmony Hill Presbyterian Church. 