The annual Stokesley Deanery Environment Service will this year take place on Sunday, 14th September at 4 pm in St. Martin and St. Hilary’s Church, Kirklevington. Everyone is welcome to join in celebrating God’s creation and our place in sustaining it.
As we head into August, there are a few upcoming events in Stokesley Deanery to tell you about!
This Sunday (Sunday, 3rd August) sees Taize Style Evening Prayer at 6:00 pm in All Saints’ Church Great Ayton.
Next week sees Cleveland Archdeaconry Mother’s Union Mary Sumner Celebration Event. August 8th at St Francis, Ingleby Barwick. A 2pm service followed by shared tea.
Also next weekend, a Flower festival will take place at St. Cuthbert’s Kildale, Friday 8th – Sunday 10th August. Opens Friday evening, church open 10 am – 4 pm Saturday and ends with a ‘Songs of Praise’ on Sunday August 10th at 3 pm. All welcome. Flowers arranged by local community and church groups.
We’re glad to welcome back our Area Dean, Revd. Tessa Stephens, who has recently been on sabbatical for three months. Her place has been superbly filled by Revd. Darren Moore in her absence.
You can now contact Revd. Stephens on 01642 285413 or at tessa.stephens@btinternet.com.
Kirklevington Parish Church has a new organ, which will be inaugurated on Friday, 25th July at 7 pm. Harry Brown will give a recital, including works by Bach, Widor and Whitlock. Pimms and strawberries will also be served! The event is free, but a retiring collection will be taken.
There are several events happening throughout the Deanery this weekend:
A Life Transformed by Jesus – Men’s Breakfast with Gram Seed, Saturday 12th July, 9.30, St. Margaret’s Church, Brookfield. This is a free event but cash donations are welcome at the event for Sowing Seeds Ministries. Tickets from vanessakirby@gmail.com
Benjamin Baker – Exploration: inspired by the spirit of James Cook. Saturday, 12th July at 7 pm, All Saints’ Church Great Ayton. A violin concert (no interval) with music by Bach, Perkinson, Winkelman, Margetic and Farr. Ticket price £12.50 (in aid of All Saints funds). Tickets available from the Discovery Centre Great Ayton, Ken Taylor (ekrecess133@gmail.com) or Frank Harrison (frankharrison83@hotmail.co.uk)
Earth Church service at St. Francis, Ingelby Barwick, Sunday 13th July at 4.30. Everyone is welcome – buffet tea, fun activities for all ages and a short worship service.
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