Movilla Abbey connects with communities at home and abroad
Despite the occasional shower, many neighbours of Movilla Abbey Church, Newtownards, attended the recent church community fun day. Along with food and refreshments, families were treated to a display of car driving only usually seen in a movie, Aldo the Magician, vintage cars and buses, face painting and much more. This event was another in a long series of events engaging with the local community including St. Patrick day celebrations and Burns night dinners.
In the evening, in a concert jointly arranged by the Movilla Abbey congregations and Movilla Presbyterian Church. the Fields of Life Choir entertained a full church with their vibrant worship, singing and dancing. In conjunction with the charity, the Church of Ireland congregation is preparing to send a team out to Uganda next August to build a school kitchen and drill a well. Furthermore, as part of the fundraising effort on the day, three intrepid gentlemen had their heads shaved (see below).
The rector Revd Kevin Graham says “At MAC we are mission focused. The monthly service ‘Go Forth Sunday’ (every 4th Sunday) which always has a mission theme, has changed the culture and put mission at the top of our agenda. We continue to look for opportunities to serve God’s people both at home and abroad.”