ST SWITHIN'S CHURCH, LAUNCELLS - TAIZE SERVICE

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 20 Dec 2025
Parish Church of St Swithin
Launcells Bude, EX23 9NQ, United Kingdom
We have a Taize Service of meditation and chants on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 6.00pm.
It is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ's presence around and within us. Mantra songs (like "Jesus, Remember Me"), prayerful silence, and short readings guide the focus of the prayer in a candle-lit environment.
THIS IS FOR THE WHOLE BENEFICE.

THE NEXT TAIZE SERVICE WILL BE ON SUNDAY 18TH JANUARY 2026 AND WILL BE LED BY REV. TERESA FOLLAND - NO TAIZE IN DECEMBER

St Olaf's Church Poughill

We are a forward-looking Anglican church in the village of Poughill on the edge of Bude, North Cornwall. As well as worshipping in Church, we meet together in smaller groups for social occasions, in youth and children's groups, and for prayer and Bible study. We try to support each other in our Faith and in our day to day lives. We don’t have all the answers but we are on a journeyof discovery -growing to know God and what it means to follow Jesus Christ in the 21st century.
Do join us - we love meeting new people, so visitors are especially welcome.

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Mr and Mrs Emmens

St Olaf's Church,
Poughill,
Bude

EX23 9EP
Mr Howard Emmens, churchwarden.
01288 488179
Mrs Kathy Emmens, churchwarden.
01288 488179

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ST SWITHIN'S CHURCH, LAUNCELLS - TAIZE SERVICE

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 20 Dec 2025
Parish Church of St Swithin
Launcells Bude, EX23 9NQ, United Kingdom

We have a Taize Service of meditation and chants on the 3rd Sunday of every month at 6.00pm.
It is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ's presence around and within us. Mantra songs (like "Jesus, Remember Me"), prayerful silence, and short readings guide the focus of the prayer in a candle-lit environment.
THIS IS FOR THE WHOLE BENEFICE.

THE NEXT TAIZE SERVICE WILL BE ON SUNDAY 18TH JANUARY 2026 AND WILL BE LED BY REV. TERESA FOLLAND - NO TAIZE IN DECEMBER

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

Our parish of Poughill is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese of Truro’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO.

Who to contact with safeguarding concerns:
Concerns about the well-being and safety of children, young people and adults should be reported to:-
our Safeguarding Officer – Grace Chia 07816 674986 (email: [email protected])
or in her absence to Rev Teresa Folland (01288 352599).

For advice and help with a safeguarding concern from the Safeguarding team at the Diocese of Truro, please email
[email protected]
or contact Andy Earl, the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer on 01872 274351

Other useful organisations
NSPCC 0808 800 5000 or [email protected]

Where there is an urgent need for intervention for a child, email Cornwall Social Services at
MARU (Multi Agency Referral Unit): [email protected]
Tel: 0300 123 1116 (or out of hours on 01208 251300).

Where there is an urgent need for intervention for an adult, please contact
Cornwall Social Services Safeguarding Team on 0300 1234 131 (or out of hours on 01208 251300).
In an emergency, contact the police via 999.
See our Safeguarding page for more information.

Click here to report a concern to the Diocesan team