Revitalise us Lord as we work together as a plurality following the rhythm of life. Help us all to turn over a new leaf as we start, follow, and in your good grace, finish this two year course together. Enthuse in our congregations the desire for outreach mission to reach families with children and see young people brought to faith. Vision in our planning to grow healthy churches in Brookfield, Stainton and Hilton as we commit to learn together. Inspire our thoughts and prayers to seek your will and listen, as we pray regularly together. Even in small numbers, we know you are in our midst, Lord Jesus. Teach us through your written word to be more like Christ, as we worship together. Abiding in your presence, God, to be nurtured whilst seeking to be closer to you in order to serve you. Loving one another in service to each other and our local communities. In all good things, giving praise and glory to you Lord, as we grow healthy churches together. Sharing our faith with others by living Christ’s story, today, tomorrow and always in our everyday lives. Eternal father in heaven, please help us all to be faithful disciples and bear much fruit. Amen. (Compiled by Angela Sayer, 2023).
Our three Parishes of: Stainton with Hemlington; Hilton and Brookfield are currently without a Vicar - we are "in Vacancy".**** STOP PRESS *****The following announcement was made at the services at each of the three Churches in our Church Family (Plurality) on Sunday 14th May 2023.___________________________The Bishop of Whitby [the Right Reverend Paul Ferguson] wishes to inform you of the appointment of the Reverend Laura Wild as Vicar of the Benefice of Stainton w(ith) Hemlington and Hilton held in Plurality with the Benefice of Brookfield in the Stokesley Deanery. Mrs Wild was ordained Priest in the Diocese of York in 2020; she currently serves as Assistant Curate in the neighbouring Benefice of Nunthorpe.The Service for the Collation and Induction of Revd Laura as our new Incumbent/Vicar will take place at St Margaret's Church, Brookfield, at 7.00pm on Tuesday 27th June 2023.A personal message from me: “Laura has a deep love of God and his people, and she will bring experience of working with people of all ages and backgrounds to her new ministry. I am delighted that she will continue to be part of the Stokesley Deanery. Laura will already be known to many of you through the time she has spent with you during the vacancy. I am sure everyone will welcome the chance to get to know her better”.†Paul Whitby
