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Pews News. Includes details of services and events happening during the week.
Download the latest edition here. It can also be download by selecting from the News option in the menu at the top of any page.
As a trial the monthly Services Rota of who is leading the various services in the Mission Community is available for download from the Documents page.
Please note that there could be last minute changes after it has be published.
Pews News. Includes details of services and events happening during the week.
Download the latest edition here. It can also be download by selecting from the News option in the menu at the top of any page.
As a trial the monthly Services Rota of who is leading the various services in the Mission Community is available for download from the Documents page.
Please note that there could be last minute changes after it has be published.
An evening with Adrian Plass
Wednesday October 16th 7.30pm.
The Minster Church, Axminster
Wednesday October 16th 7.30pm.
The Minster Church, Axminster
Adrian is a British author and speaker who writes primarily Christian humour, but also short stories.
His most popular books are a series concerning The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass which is a humorous, fictional satire of Christian life and which has sold over a million copies worldwide.
Come and join in with a fun and entertaining evening.
Tickets, £7 in advance, or £7.50 on the door, to include refreshments (wine and nibbles).
For tickets or more information please contact Cate at cateedmonds@aol.com
or Rita on 01460 221843
or on axevalleymc@hotmail.co.uk
His most popular books are a series concerning The Sacred Diary of Adrian Plass which is a humorous, fictional satire of Christian life and which has sold over a million copies worldwide.
Come and join in with a fun and entertaining evening.
Tickets, £7 in advance, or £7.50 on the door, to include refreshments (wine and nibbles).
For tickets or more information please contact Cate at cateedmonds@aol.com
or Rita on 01460 221843
or on axevalleymc@hotmail.co.uk
Celebrate Harvest at Holy Cross Church
Sunday October 13th at 9.30am
The service will include readings and singing, reflecting the family nature of our worship. We will be joined by the St. Michael’s Children’s Choir from Lyme Regis for this thanksgiving service which will be led by the Rev’d. Mary Harding.
We would love to be joined by families and friends from across the Axe Valley
Sunday October 13th at 9.30am
The service will include readings and singing, reflecting the family nature of our worship. We will be joined by the St. Michael’s Children’s Choir from Lyme Regis for this thanksgiving service which will be led by the Rev’d. Mary Harding.
We would love to be joined by families and friends from across the Axe Valley
Pastoral Re-organisation
Following prayer, consideration and discussion the PCCs of all 8 churches have now voted to work together as a new Mission Community (All Saints, Axminster, Axmouth, Chardstock, Combpyne with Rousdon, Holy Cross, Membury and Uplyme).
Please keep watching the website and noticeboards for updates.
Following prayer, consideration and discussion the PCCs of all 8 churches have now voted to work together as a new Mission Community (All Saints, Axminster, Axmouth, Chardstock, Combpyne with Rousdon, Holy Cross, Membury and Uplyme).
Please keep watching the website and noticeboards for updates.
SAFEGUARDING TRAINING EVENING
Thursday 10th October
Thursday 10th October
Safeguarding is a matter for all of us.
Abuse, whether physical, emotional, neglectful, financial, discriminatory or sexual can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, class, race or religion. Abuse is harm caused and it shows, if we have eyes to see the possible warning signs.
It is important and a requirement of the Church of England that all those in pastoral care situations are made aware of how to recognise vulnerability and signs of possible abuse and know how to deal with any disquiet they may have.
Maureen D’Albertanson (01297 631025) is Safeguarding Rep. for the Axe Valley Mission Community.
Maureen and Mary Harding together are offering an instructive session between 6pm and 8pm on Thursday 10th October in the Minster for Churchwardens and PCC members, Lay worship leaders, Lay Eucharistic Ministers and others in positions where they meet people within a church pastoral setting.
It is the duty of each one of us to notice each other and to care for the wellbeing of all we meet, in the name of Christ.
(For more information on Axe Valley Mission Community's Safeguarding Policy go to the Documents page and download a copy of the Policy).
Abuse, whether physical, emotional, neglectful, financial, discriminatory or sexual can happen to anyone regardless of age, gender, class, race or religion. Abuse is harm caused and it shows, if we have eyes to see the possible warning signs.
It is important and a requirement of the Church of England that all those in pastoral care situations are made aware of how to recognise vulnerability and signs of possible abuse and know how to deal with any disquiet they may have.
Maureen D’Albertanson (01297 631025) is Safeguarding Rep. for the Axe Valley Mission Community.
Maureen and Mary Harding together are offering an instructive session between 6pm and 8pm on Thursday 10th October in the Minster for Churchwardens and PCC members, Lay worship leaders, Lay Eucharistic Ministers and others in positions where they meet people within a church pastoral setting.
It is the duty of each one of us to notice each other and to care for the wellbeing of all we meet, in the name of Christ.
(For more information on Axe Valley Mission Community's Safeguarding Policy go to the Documents page and download a copy of the Policy).
Rev'd Cate Edmonds to be installed as a Canon at Exeter Cathedral
on Tuesday 22nd October
on Tuesday 22nd October
Cate Edmonds writes…
Dear Friends, you may know that I am to take up the post of St Peter's Canon at the Cathedral. I would like to invite you to my Installation on Tuesday 22nd October at 17.00 in Exeter Cathedral, followed by refreshments. Also to be installed will be the Archdeacons of Exeter and Plymouth and the Dean of Women's Ministry.
May I ask you to RSVP to me ASAP.
I do hope that you will be able to join us at this Service of Celebration.
Blessings,
Cate.
cateedmonds@aol.com 07850 112997
Dear Friends, you may know that I am to take up the post of St Peter's Canon at the Cathedral. I would like to invite you to my Installation on Tuesday 22nd October at 17.00 in Exeter Cathedral, followed by refreshments. Also to be installed will be the Archdeacons of Exeter and Plymouth and the Dean of Women's Ministry.
May I ask you to RSVP to me ASAP.
I do hope that you will be able to join us at this Service of Celebration.
Blessings,
Cate.
cateedmonds@aol.com 07850 112997
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Axminster Care Service needs Volunteers
Axminster Care Service, which links volunteer drivers with those who need transport to medical appointments. If being a volunteer driver is something you might be able to do, please ring Andrew Cleare on 01297 33461.
Volunteers are also needed to join the team staffing the phone 09:30–10:30 each weekday. If you can help and would like to know more please ring the Care Service - 01297 35550
Axminster Care Service, which links volunteer drivers with those who need transport to medical appointments. If being a volunteer driver is something you might be able to do, please ring Andrew Cleare on 01297 33461.
Volunteers are also needed to join the team staffing the phone 09:30–10:30 each weekday. If you can help and would like to know more please ring the Care Service - 01297 35550
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Minster Christmas Tree Festival 2019
The Minster Christmas Tree Festival this year will run from Saturday 30th November to 29th December Please let everyone know about it and come to visit the Minster during that time. Letters and invitations about the Festival are going to be sent soon. |
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Jam Jars wanted
For our All Souls Service, Saturday 2nd November, 18:00 in the Minster.
We would like to light the paths of the Minster so I am seeking jam jars of all shapes and sizes to do this.
If you have any to spare I will pop a box in the Minster Church for them or please call me on 01297 33426 and I will arrange to collect them.
Tracey Voysey
For our All Souls Service, Saturday 2nd November, 18:00 in the Minster.
We would like to light the paths of the Minster so I am seeking jam jars of all shapes and sizes to do this.
If you have any to spare I will pop a box in the Minster Church for them or please call me on 01297 33426 and I will arrange to collect them.
Tracey Voysey
Coffee and Conversation
The normal pattern is 10:30 on the 1st Tuesday and 1st Friday of each month.
The coffee is good. The discussion great !
Click for more details.
The normal pattern is 10:30 on the 1st Tuesday and 1st Friday of each month.
The coffee is good. The discussion great !
Click for more details.
Minster Daytime Opening
The Minster is now open during the daytime most days to welcome the local community and visitors.
The security issue has been addressed by the installation of CCTV which is monitoring the building and surrounding area.
The Minster is now open during the daytime most days to welcome the local community and visitors.
The security issue has been addressed by the installation of CCTV which is monitoring the building and surrounding area.
Music at the Minster
Now in it's 35 year. A series of lunchtime concerts on Thursdays between May and October.
Concerts start at 12:30. For full details go to the What's On Noticeboard.
Now in it's 35 year. A series of lunchtime concerts on Thursdays between May and October.
Concerts start at 12:30. For full details go to the What's On Noticeboard.
Love in a Box
This annual initiative by MUSTARD SEED RELIEF MISSION (Reg. Charity 1129396) sends shoeboxes of Christmas gifts to disadvantaged children in Eastern Europe, and has sent over 30,000 per year since 1992.
Locally the URC church (contact Jean Cleare [01297 33461]) has undertaken to fill 50 boxes, with the help of other local churches and individuals.
A leaflet is available from local churches or online at www.msrm.org.uk from early September which gives lists of age appropriate items for each shoe box.
A donation of at least £4 is also requested with each box to go towards transportation costs.
Pick up a leaflet.
Please be as generous as you can be for the Christmas season of gift sharing.
Thank you.
Mary Harding
Locally the URC church (contact Jean Cleare [01297 33461]) has undertaken to fill 50 boxes, with the help of other local churches and individuals.
A leaflet is available from local churches or online at www.msrm.org.uk from early September which gives lists of age appropriate items for each shoe box.
A donation of at least £4 is also requested with each box to go towards transportation costs.
Pick up a leaflet.
Please be as generous as you can be for the Christmas season of gift sharing.
Thank you.
Mary Harding
Morning Prayer
These short, prayerful services are held each day at 8.00 am. We regularly have groups meeting to begin the day in prayer and fellowship in each church and village. Everyone is welcome to attend join for some or all of the services :
These short, prayerful services are held each day at 8.00 am. We regularly have groups meeting to begin the day in prayer and fellowship in each church and village. Everyone is welcome to attend join for some or all of the services :
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Monday - All Saints
Tuesday - Combpyne Wednesday - Membury Thursday - The Minster Friday - Chardstock Saturday - Holy Cross, Woodbury Lane, Axminster |
Go to the Morning Prayer page for more details.
Hospiscare@Home
Mary Harding would like to drawn attention to this recent addition to the pastoral care for the whole community in the Axminster area.
The Hospiscare at Home service is for anyone registered with an Axminster GP and is over 18 years of age with a terminal illness of any description and approaching end of life.
Mary has ensured that Christian faith is offered as part of the holistic care provided by the Hospicecare@home team.
Please contact her for more information, or
go the the Local Organisation section of the Links page.
Mary Harding would like to drawn attention to this recent addition to the pastoral care for the whole community in the Axminster area.
The Hospiscare at Home service is for anyone registered with an Axminster GP and is over 18 years of age with a terminal illness of any description and approaching end of life.
Mary has ensured that Christian faith is offered as part of the holistic care provided by the Hospicecare@home team.
Please contact her for more information, or
go the the Local Organisation section of the Links page.
Check the What's On Noticeboard
A section listing events and organisations in the Axe Valley area.
Website of the Month.
Go to the Links page to find out more.
A section listing events and organisations in the Axe Valley area.
Website of the Month.
Go to the Links page to find out more.
Minutes of Churchwardens meetings are now available for download from the Documents page.