Diocese of Down & Dromore

Evening Encounter, 30 May 2025

We were thrilled to welcome 250 women from around the diocese to Belvoir Parish on Friday 30 May for an encounter with God and each other. Ruth Thompson shared her story and sang and Hilary McClay gave a short teaching after we enjoyed refreshments. Lydia Harvey and band led worship.

  • A packed Belvoir Parish Church
    A packed Belvoir Parish Church
  • Hilary McClay welcomes us
    Hilary McClay welcomes us
  • Worship led by Lydia Harvey and band
    Worship led by Lydia Harvey and band
  • Ruth Thompson tells her story
    Ruth Thompson tells her story
  • Listening
    Listening
  • Ruth sings for us
    Ruth sings for us
  • Glynis Matchett and Belvoir rector, Revd Emma Rutherford
    Glynis Matchett and Belvoir rector, Revd Emma Rutherford
  • Hilary speaks
    Hilary speaks
  • Julie Ryan from The Book Well
    Julie Ryan from The Book Well
  • Ballybeen ladies
    Ballybeen ladies
  • Time for fellowship
    Time for fellowship
  • Larking about
    Larking about
  • Ruth and her sister Eppie
    Ruth and her sister Eppie
  • Ladies 1
    Ladies 1
  • Ladies 2
    Ladies 2
  • Ladies 3
    Ladies 3
  • Ladies 4
    Ladies 4
  • Lydia on keys
    Lydia on keys
  • Anna Williams on cajon
    Anna Williams on cajon
  • Caroline on vocals
    Caroline on vocals
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