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Vacancy. Priest in Charge at Uplyme and Axmouth (Team Vicar Designate in the Axe Valley Mission Community).
Closing date for applications: 27th January 2020 Click here for more details.
January 2020 - Update from the Rector. Additional information about the role.
Shortlisting has now taken place and interviews with the Bishop took place on February 11th. Please pray for those involved in progressing this process.
Closing date for applications: 27th January 2020 Click here for more details.
January 2020 - Update from the Rector. Additional information about the role.
Shortlisting has now taken place and interviews with the Bishop took place on February 11th. Please pray for those involved in progressing this process.
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.
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.
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent
Come and begin Lent in worship and fellowship at one of the services
throughout the Mission Community on Wed 26 February – see Pews News for details.
Come and begin Lent in worship and fellowship at one of the services
throughout the Mission Community on Wed 26 February – see Pews News for details.
#LiveLent: Care for God’s Creation is the Church of England's Lent Campaign for 2020. With weekly themes shaped around the first Genesis account of creation, it explores the urgent need for humans to value and protect the abundance God has created. This year’s #LiveLent challenge offers 40 short reflections and suggested actions to help you, your family and your church live in greater harmony with God, neighbour and nature.
This Lent, we hope both adults and children might engage in God’s plea for us to “Care for Creation”.
It is an opportunity for us to rebuild our relationship with our planet, and in turn with the God who is Lord of everything.
Archbishop Justin Welby & Archbishop John Sentamu
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This Lent, we hope both adults and children might engage in God’s plea for us to “Care for Creation”.
It is an opportunity for us to rebuild our relationship with our planet, and in turn with the God who is Lord of everything.
Archbishop Justin Welby & Archbishop John Sentamu
Sign up to receive exclusive emails throughout Lent:
https://www.churchofengland.org/livelent
Or download the the app for your smartphone or tablet
Walk through the Bible
Saturday 29 February 10.00am to 4.30pm - The Minster
You are invited to 'Walk through the Bible' -
an interactive study day to explore the main themes and characters of the Old Testament.
This is sponsored by the Deanery Synod and there will be a charge of £5 towards the cost of course materials etc.
You will need to bring a packed lunch.
Please contact Tony Nixon to book a place or for more information. 01297 34006 or as.nixon200@btinternet.com
(This is a Deanery event and places will be very popular so book early).
Saturday 29 February 10.00am to 4.30pm - The Minster
You are invited to 'Walk through the Bible' -
an interactive study day to explore the main themes and characters of the Old Testament.
This is sponsored by the Deanery Synod and there will be a charge of £5 towards the cost of course materials etc.
You will need to bring a packed lunch.
Please contact Tony Nixon to book a place or for more information. 01297 34006 or as.nixon200@btinternet.com
(This is a Deanery event and places will be very popular so book early).
Concert Postponed
Sadly the Exeter Male Voice Choir Concert due Saturday 15 February,
had to be postponed due to adverse weather conditions and forecasts.
Tickets will be valid for the re-arranged date when it is known - or refunds will be given upon presentation of tickets.
Sadly the Exeter Male Voice Choir Concert due Saturday 15 February,
had to be postponed due to adverse weather conditions and forecasts.
Tickets will be valid for the re-arranged date when it is known - or refunds will be given upon presentation of tickets.
A Celebration of Spring Flowers at Holy Cross, Woodbury
14 - 16 February
We would like to thank everybody who braved Storm Dennis to come and support the Holy Cross Spring Flower Celebration.
The church looked beautiful due to the excellent flower arrangers and hot food sales down in the hall were brisk.
At 3pm on Sunday the event closed with a Songs of Praise service led by Tracey Voysey.
14 - 16 February
We would like to thank everybody who braved Storm Dennis to come and support the Holy Cross Spring Flower Celebration.
The church looked beautiful due to the excellent flower arrangers and hot food sales down in the hall were brisk.
At 3pm on Sunday the event closed with a Songs of Praise service led by Tracey Voysey.
Lent Course 2020 - Messages, Motives and Mindset
5 Wednesdays from 4th March
7.00-9.00pm In The Minster
This course of 5 studies is open to all in the Mission Community.
Put the dates in your diary.
For more information contact Tony Nixon 01297 34006
or email as.nixon200@btinternet.com
5 Wednesdays from 4th March
7.00-9.00pm In The Minster
This course of 5 studies is open to all in the Mission Community.
Put the dates in your diary.
For more information contact Tony Nixon 01297 34006
or email as.nixon200@btinternet.com
Minster Service Times
The Axminster PCC have decided that after Easter, beginning Sunday 19th April, the main service at the Minster will move to 10.30am.
On the second Sunday of each month at 10.30am, we will introduce a “Second Sunday Service” – which will be a non-Eucharist Service. This will be a style of service which is intended to attract and appeal to new worshippers.
The traditional Communion will be available at 8.00am.
We will also introduce an afternoon service at 3pm on the third Sunday of every month beginning 19th April. This will be more of a teaching service where passages of scripture would be looked at in more detail.
Come along and give it a try.
Choral Evensong at 6pm on the first Sunday every other month, will continue.
Forthcoming dates for these are : 1st March, 3rd May, and 5th July 2020.
On the second Sunday of each month at 10.30am, we will introduce a “Second Sunday Service” – which will be a non-Eucharist Service. This will be a style of service which is intended to attract and appeal to new worshippers.
The traditional Communion will be available at 8.00am.
We will also introduce an afternoon service at 3pm on the third Sunday of every month beginning 19th April. This will be more of a teaching service where passages of scripture would be looked at in more detail.
Come along and give it a try.
Choral Evensong at 6pm on the first Sunday every other month, will continue.
Forthcoming dates for these are : 1st March, 3rd May, and 5th July 2020.
A Message from Mary Harding
Thank you all so much for contributing in so many ways to make the afternoon tea party
on Sunday 26 January such a happy time to remember.
Thank you to everyone for the stunning picture, and the flowers, the song, your cards,
the marvellous tea, and most of all yourselves. Joyous and humbling.
Thank you. What a wealth of blessings we share.
With love, Mary.
Thank you all so much for contributing in so many ways to make the afternoon tea party
on Sunday 26 January such a happy time to remember.
Thank you to everyone for the stunning picture, and the flowers, the song, your cards,
the marvellous tea, and most of all yourselves. Joyous and humbling.
Thank you. What a wealth of blessings we share.
With love, Mary.
Churches Together Monthly Diary
This is distributed monthly to all churches in Axminster Churches Together. It is collated by John Tarling. Entries for special events should be sent to him at dancefolk.john_t@btinternet.com preferably in Microsoft Word format.
Morning Prayer
These short, prayerful services are held at 8.00 am. We regularly have groups meeting to begin the day in prayer and fellowship in the church and village. Everyone is welcome to attend join for some or all of the services :
These short, prayerful services are held at 8.00 am. We regularly have groups meeting to begin the day in prayer and fellowship in the church and village. Everyone is welcome to attend join for some or all of the services :
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Monday - All Saints
Wednesday - Membury Thursday - The Minster |
Go to the Morning Prayer page for more details.
Food Bank & Hamper Collections
Food gifts and money really make a difference. If you can donate please put items in the box by the door of the Minster.
Do make sure items are in date, non–perishable and not ‘started’ or re–boxed, as such items cannot be used by the food banks.
Thank you for your generosity.
Nicola Barden
Do make sure items are in date, non–perishable and not ‘started’ or re–boxed, as such items cannot be used by the food banks.
Thank you for your generosity.
Nicola Barden
Coffee and Conversation
For now this will take place on the first Tuesday of each month.
We meet together on Tuesday 4th February at 10.30ish after the Communion Service in the Minster.
All welcome, you don’t have to go to the service, just come on in.
I look forward to seeing you there. Tracey
The coffee is good. The discussion great !
For now this will take place on the first Tuesday of each month.
We meet together on Tuesday 4th February at 10.30ish after the Communion Service in the Minster.
All welcome, you don’t have to go to the service, just come on in.
I look forward to seeing you there. Tracey
The coffee is good. The discussion great !
Tracey Voysey to be appointed Curate to the Axe Vale Mission Community
Congratulations to Tracey.
For more details download the letter that was read out in the churches on 17 November.
Please continue to remember her in your prayers.
For more details download the letter that was read out in the churches on 17 November.
Please continue to remember her in your prayers.
Monthly Services Rota of who is leading the various services in the Mission Community is available for download from the Documents page. Rota for January now available. Please note that there could be last minute changes after it has be published.
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.
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
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.
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.