Roberta Irvine
Working with 1st Comber Presbyterian, Comber Co Down
At First Comber we seek to give a warm welcome at our church buildings on the top of the hill. Opening doors into the community and keeping a ‘friendly open door’ on the church premises are our means of spreading the gospel. To this end the deaconess is involved with a variety of small groups of all ages which aim to spread the gospel of Christ in a warm down-to-earth way.
The varied work includes meeting with people one-to-one. The small groups she is involved in include ‘Flourish at First’ (a Bible group for women), meetings for mums, a Bible study for those in their twenties and groups for teenagers. Her work also involves larger groups such as Parent and Toddlers, and Youth Club.
Prayer points
That I may be a decisive peacemaker in congregational life.
That I may be a purposeful evangelist both within and without the congregation.
Energy to meet the workload of a deaconess.
Unity in the pastoral team.


