News Archive
Mission Community Weekend
 Saturday 3rd June, based in Willand Church Hall Join us for some or all the day 10.30am to 1pm Together for teaching and prayer (inc coffee break!) 1pm to 2pm Bring & share lunch From 2pm Social activities 5.30pm BBQ in Rectory Garden 7pm Film Club Sunday 4th June 9.30am said BCP Communion at St Mary’s Kentisbeare 11am All Age Communion with music led by MC band at St Mary’s Uffculme followed by “bring your own” picnic in Uffculme Village Hall “In praying 'Thy Kingdom Come' we all commit to playing our part in the renewal of the nations and the transformation of communities." Archbishop Justin Welby |
Mission of Mercy
George Budge moved into the village and joined St Mary’s Church in June and has just published a book about his experiences with the Red Cross in Bosnia in the 1990s called “Mission of Mercy”. You may have seen him in the Tiverton Gazette! He hosted a book signing session today to chat about his experiences.  |
New Mission Community Leader
The Bishop of Plymouth, Patrons and Parish Representatives are delighted to announce that, subject to the completion of the statutory formalities, The Revd Simon Talbot, who is currently Team Vicar in North Sutton Team Ministry in Plymouth, has accepted the post of Rector of the Culm Valley Mission Community. (This makes him the next Vicar of Uffculme). A date for Simon’s licensing will be announced in due course.  I am currently a Team Vicar in Plymouth leading St Paul’s Efford and assisting with the ministry at Emmanuel in Mannamead. I am looking forward to moving back to the countryside as I grew up in Chillaton, a small village in West Devon. When I have the opportunity I enjoy cycling (I’m afraid I’m one of those lycra clad cyclists that you sometimes get stuck behind in the car!) and walking our dog, Poppy. Rachael worked as a Physiotherapist before we had children, now she spends her time looking after the children, helping with children’s ministry at church and hopes to be able to play her saxophone again one day! As a family we enjoy getting out and about and will be looking forward to finding new places to visit as we get to know this part of Devon more. The children are looking forward to getting involved in the local groups and clubs. They are delighted that there is a tennis club in Willand, hope to get involved in Scouting and Becca is also hoping to be able to go riding more often. We are excited to find out how God will be leading us as we work with the different church families in the Mission Community as we see how we can fulfil our Great Commission whilst joyfully obeying our Great Command. Looking forward to meeting you in the near future! Please pray for us as we move and settle in. Your brother in Christ Simon |
Ash Wednesday Service
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Pancake Party
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Taking Jesus on holiday?!
 The Men's Group had another good session - this month looking at how we can nurture our faith while on holiday. We talked about 'Christian holidays' and conferences such as Lee Abbey, Spring Harvest Holidays (image right), New wine and Greenbelt, and also thought about how we can take time out on any holiday to reflect on and nurture our faith. Comments on why (christian) holidays enable us to nurture our faith included:
There are further details on the Men's Group |
£15,000 Award for CREATE
We have some
very exciting news to share about funding for CREATE youth and children’s
ministry. This is the Centre for Rural Training and Excellence that we are
setting up in our Mission Community here in Uffculme with Willand, Kentisbeare
and Ashill. We have been awarded £15,000 from the Diocese to help us fund the first three years and we have sold 55 shares at £5 per month and received some donations - so it is all now possible! However, we still need to do loads of fundraising, so if you are able to help run an event or would like to join in with a sponsored bicycle ride on 3rd July do download a sponsor form (or sponsor me or someone who is going to join in).
Alternatively,
you may like to buy a share for £5 month or give a donation - if so please
download the form and fill in your details and return to Babs Roach who is
treasurer for the project or me. (leaflet and form pdf) And finally please pray for the young people who will come and help us get this dream started! Selina. |
Church BBQ and holiday club service
 Children and young people who were involved with the Spacecamp Holiday Club last week led our Sunday Service and introduced some of the main themes they looked at during the week. The service was followed by a BBQ at the Vicarage. |
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