Mothers Union Deanery Festival

The Deanery Festival was held at Christ Church on Wednesday evening, 6th October. The theme of the service was “God’s love for us and our love for each other”  based on the MU theme of the year “Relationships not rules”.  

The Revd Simon Stevenette presided and the Bishop of Swindon, the Rt Revd Dr Lee Rayfield preached a sermon in which he said lots of good things about the MU, obviously having read “Families First” recently.  The Diocesan President, Mary Head, read the lesson and also gave a presentation to Anne Rees, until recently branch leader at Highworth and Deanery Secretary, who is moving with her husband to a new parish. Banners were paraded and three new members were enrolled.  About 100 people attended including a group from Lechlade MU.  Refreshments were provided afterwards by the Christ Church with St Mary’s branch.  An enjoyable time was had by all.