I think all the schools have now broken up for the summer, the days are hot and sunny (at least for now) and the weekend is almost here. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, you could go to the Summer Fair at Yarm Parish Church, Saturday 25th July, 10 am – 2 pm. I’m sure there will be cake!

On Sunday 26th July at St. Hilda’s, Chop Gate, at the 10 am service, there will be a chance to hear speakers David and Trudy Sanderson giving testimony about the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives. All welcome!

The weather is set fair and there are several events taking place in Stokesley Deanery this weekend

Friday 17^th – Sunday 19^th July  

Nunthorpe, St. Mary’s – Centenary weekend. Church exhibition open (Friday and Sunday), afternoon tea with games (Saturday)  Erimus Singers concert (Saturday evening) and 1926 style morning service at 10 am on Sunday.  

  

Saturday 18^th July 

Gift Day at St. Andrew’s Church, Ingleby Greenhow. The Church will be open between 10 am and 1 pm with displays on local history and a chance to donate to church funds. 

Sunday 19th July  

Service of Healing and Wholeness at Ingleby Barwick St. Francis, 6 pm, every third Sunday. 

There will be a Pilgrim Walk from St. Oswald’s , Newton under Roseberry to St. Cuthbert’s, Kildale. They are both Pilgrim places. The walk will take place on Saturday August 8th, leaving St. Oswald’s at 9.30 and hopefully arriving at St. Cuthbert’s between 12noon and half past. St. Cuthbert’s has a monthly cafe which will be open for walkers to share a snack/lunch together. The walk is around 8km. Anyone wishing to join the walk is very welcome. If further details are required please contact me at cmstinson3@yahoo.co.uk.

And it’s a bumper weekend of events in Stokesley Deanery – let’s hope the weather is kind …

Sat 4^th and Sunday 5^th July  

Chop Gate, St. Hilda’s Weekend of Celebrating Creativity – exhibition open in the church from 10 am with a 3 pm service on Sunday, 5^th July  

Saturday 4^th July 

1-3 pm, Strawberry Tea in aid of Thornaby Food Bank, St. Francis of Assisi Church Ingleby Barwick. No charge but please bring a donation for the food bank. 

  

Sunday 5^th July  

Family Church at 4 begins at Brookfield , as the name would suggest, at 4 pm! 

Sunday 5^th July 

Great Ayton, All Saints, 6 pm. Taize style evening prayer – 40 minutes of peace and  tranquility. 

Sunday 5th July.  

An Alpha Course celebration is taking place at St. Francis, Ingleby Barwick, starting at 6 pm. 

You may considering sitting in the shade and drinking cold lemonade this weekend, but it’s worth remembering that many churches are beautiful, old COOL stone buildings!

In Whorlton Benefice there is an important event this weekend. Sunday 28th June sees the Ordination to the Priesthood of Revd. Donneta Thomas by Bishop Barry. The service takes place in Swainby Church at 4 pm and everyone is welcome. Revd. Thomas will then be celebrating her first communion on Monday, 29th June at 7 pm at Rudby Church.

At Stainton, the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul are celebrating their Patronal Festival with a special communion service at 11 am on Sunday, 28th June. This will be followed by an organ recital by Bishop Paul Ferguson at 6 pm in church. Everyone is welcome.