Earlier this year, Stourport Deanery held their annual Celebration of Ministry at Abberley
Village Hall with the theme of “journey to Ascension”.
There was a good attendance with over 60 people. The journey included songs,
dramatic readings, a creative session, and ended with prayers.
Deanery Secretary, Peter Cook said:
“This was a great way to come together from across the deanery, to enjoy fun, food and
fellowship and to affirm lay ministry in the presence of God and one another. People
enjoyed the informal and relaxed nature of the evening and being able to worship
together.
On behalf of the deanery, I’d like to thank Vikki Day (Deanery Lay Mission Developer)
who led us though the evening, the lay planning team who were enabled to tap into
their creative gifts, Martin Baty for the photography and all who took part evening
making it a joy and success.”
Please pray for all our deaneries and for events organised to celebrate ministry and
worship God together.
Bromsgrove Deanery – Rural Dean: Paul Lawlor; Lay Chair: David Hargreaves
The Episcopal Church (USA): Archbishop Michael Curry
Diocese of Liverpool: Bishop Paul Bayes with Bishop Richard Blackburn (Warrington),
Diocese of Monmouth (Wales): Bishop Richard Pain
Diocese of Haderslev (Denmark): Bishop Marianne Christiansen
