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Celebration of Sunday Schools

On Sunday evening (8th September) we had a fantastic celebration of 250 years of Sunday School at the site of the very first one in Ireland, if not the Anglican church! Thank you to everyone at Bright Parish Church for hosting us and to everyone who made the journey to join us on a very breezy afternoon. Eva Gracey from Hope Church, Craigavon, shared how Sunday School had given her strong Christian foundations to build upon and Bishop David preached on the need to value and prioritise children's ministry in every single one of our parishes. The bishop also commissioned the Sunday School teachers present.

  • Celebrating 250 years of Sunday School!
    Celebrating 250 years of Sunday School!
  • Stunning setting for a BBQ
    Stunning setting for a BBQ
  • Cookout with the two Andrews
    Cookout with the two Andrews
  • Representing Kilbroney Parish Church
    Representing Kilbroney Parish Church
  • A gorgeous but very breezy location
    A gorgeous but very breezy location
  • Representing Killyleagh
    Representing Killyleagh
  • Representing St Finnian's, Cregagh
    Representing St Finnian's, Cregagh
  • Our Presbyterian friends
    Our Presbyterian friends
  • Representing Bright Parish
    Representing Bright Parish
  • Representing Christ Church Kilkeel
    Representing Christ Church Kilkeel
  • Representing St John's Lurgan and Bright
    Representing St John's Lurgan and Bright
  • Eben Grobbelaar, Adrian Dorrian and Bishop David
    Eben Grobbelaar, Adrian Dorrian and Bishop David
  • Representing Magherally
    Representing Magherally
  • Representing Shankill Lurgan
    Representing Shankill Lurgan
  • Representing St John's Orangefield
    Representing St John's Orangefield
  • Representing St Saviour's Craigavon
    Representing St Saviour's Craigavon
  • Representing Hillsborough Parish
    Representing Hillsborough Parish
  • Representing St John's Newcastle
    Representing St John's Newcastle
  • Representing St John's Newcastle
    Representing St John's Newcastle
  • Representing Glen Community Church and St Mark's Newtownards
    Representing Glen Community Church and St Mark's Newtownards
  • Representing Belvoir Parish Church
    Representing Belvoir Parish Church
  • Representing St Jude's Church
    Representing St Jude's Church
  • Representing Scarva
    Representing Scarva
  • Representing Seagoe
    Representing Seagoe
  • Representing St Mark's Dundela
    Representing St Mark's Dundela
  • Representing St John's Moira
    Representing St John's Moira
  • Revd Adrian Dorrian (LAMP)
    Revd Adrian Dorrian (LAMP)
  • Eva Gracey (HOPE Church Craigavon) talks about the foundations laid by Sunday School
    Eva Gracey (HOPE Church Craigavon) talks about the foundations laid by Sunday School
  • Bishop David gives the address
    Bishop David gives the address
  • Diocesan Children's Development Officer, Millie Bellew
    Diocesan Children's Development Officer, Millie Bellew
  • Billy Fyffe (LAMP) leads worship
    Billy Fyffe (LAMP) leads worship
  • Assembled Sunday School teachers
    Assembled Sunday School teachers
  • The whole group with Bishop David
    The whole group with Bishop David
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