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Dear Friends,As we enter September, we feel autumn is coming with fruitful harvest. Blackberries in the hedgerow and apples in the orchard shower us with the goodness of God’s natural world. May our hearts be filled with gratefulness also in the provision in our churches and the church family. We are looking forward to Rev Louise returning to our Mission Community next week, after a well-deserved break.There are services, concerts and harvest feasts planned; let us look to help in any way possible to make a great season of fruitfulness.God bless,Revd PeterLouise has a new email address: vicartopshamwear@gmail.comDuring her leave of absence until mid September, the account will be monitored by a member of the leadership team.SafeguardingFor any safeguarding concerns, please contact :Katie Gray: safeguardingtopshamwear@gmail.comFor issues with rough sleepers:Elizabeth Reed: homelessoutreachtopshamwear@gmail.comPlease send all contributions for the newsletter to Gill Yates by Thursday evening.gyates@uwclub.netServices and calendar for the weekSunday 14thSeptember10.00 a.m.10.00 a.m.6.30 p.m.Holy CommunionHoly CommunionEvensongSt. Margaret’sSt. Luke’sSt. Margaret’sMonday 15thSeptember10.00 a.m7.00 p.m.Mini Messy ChurchComplineSt. Margaret’sZoomTuesday 16thSeptember9.00 a.m.2.30 p.m.Morning PrayerThanksgiving Service – Patrick BeasleySt. Luke’sSt. Margaret’sWednesday 17thSeptember10.00 a.m.1.152.30 p.m.Morning WorshipLunchtime concertTea and cakeZoomSt. Margaret’sSt. Margaret’sThursday 18thSeptember10.00 a.m.Mini-Messy ChurchSt. Margaret’sFriday 19thSeptember9.00 a.m.Morning PrayerSt. Margaret’sSaturday 20thSeptember2.00 p.m.Wedding BlessingSt. Margaret’sSunday 21stSeptember8.00 a.m.10.00 a.m.BCP Holy CommunionJoint Holy CommunionSt. Margaret’sSt. Margaret’sThe Zoom links and meeting IDs for all the Zoom events are on our pages on ACNY (A Church Near You)BookingsSt. Margaret’s bookings are managed by Caryll Ingerslev.Contact:Bookingstopshamwear@gmail.comSt. Luke’s Church and Church Rooms bookings are managed by Sandra Greedy.churchwardenwear@gmail.com or phone 01392 271458St. Luke’s church is open on Wednesdays afternoons between 2.00 and 4.00.St. Margaret’s is open every day between 9.00 and 5.00.St. Margaret’sDream Big Please note that a charity Salmon Supper will be held on Thursday 16th October at 7pm in Route 2 café. This replaces the event in church mentioned in this month’s Estuary magazine, but will still be a fundraiser for the Dream Big project. Tickets will be available through Topsham Bookshop at £25 per person. Sincere thanks to PCC member Liz Hodges for organising this, and to her family and friends who are supporting our project. Other fundraising events are also planned.News and NoticesParish WalksThe next walk will be on Monday September 22nd. Carolyn Keep will lead a walk round Woodbury. The vicar of Woodbury may join us.2.00 meet at St. Swithun’s Church, Woodbury.This will be quite a short walk, so accessible to most.If you have not already expressed an interest in these walks and would like to be added to the list please email Gill Yatesgyates@uwclub.netMini-messy ChurchMini-messy church will be meeting on Mondays and Thursdays at 10.00 a.m. in St. Margaret’s.Coffee and CakeWednesday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. - coffee, tea, cake and a chat! ♥️ 🧁Lunchtime ConcertWednesday September 17th at 1.15 - SaXes-4 Quartet, Bach to Blues, Jazz standards to ragrtimeExmouth Food BankThis month we would welcome donations of the following items:Tinned meat meals (e.g. stew, meatballs)Tinned cold meat (e.g. ham, corned beef) Porridge oats & instant porridgePastaStir in pasta/pasta bake sauces Tinned fruitFruit squash/juiceLonglife whole milkThank you so much ❤️For further information email: info@exmouthfoodbank.org.uk 07787758511Please find the Food bank newsletter attached.PrayersFor those who are ill or in need of our prayers:Jill and Adrian, Kirsten, Jan, Roger, David Byrne, Marlene Gardner, Pam Wormald, Mary, Peter, John Heal, Rosemary Henry, Gail Miller, Carol WalkerHousebound or in nursing/care homes:Alfred Wonnacott, Janet Mutter, Georgina LearPlease pray for Anne Plested supporting the work of Bethlehem Bible College, and Ben and Katy Ray in Tanzania, St. Luke’s CMS mission link.Anne spent ten weeks at Bethlehem Bible College earlier this summer. During this time she acted as chaplain to their annual summer course in Peace and Justice studies, which included several visits around the country, and also taught an English language course. AnniversariesPhilip TriggerMargaret Boyce, Victor Bowler, Paul Bax, Karel Edworthy, Vera TroutRecently departedDave Crozier, Molly Fricker, Patrick BeasleyGospel Readings for the coming weekSunday 14th September John 3: 13-17Monday 15th September Luke 7: 1-10Tuesday 16th September Luke 7: 11-17Wednesday 17th September Luke 7: 31-35Thursday 18th September Luke 7: 36-endFriday 19th September Luke 8: 1-3Saturday 20th September Luke 8: 4-15Sunday 21st September Matthew 9: 9-13Collect and reading for Sunday 14th SeptemberAlmighty God, who in the passion of your blessed Son made an instrument of painful death to be for us the means of life and peace: grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer for his sake; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.John 3.13-17And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.This email was sent from Mission Community of Topsham and Wear using iknowchurch. 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Big Dream moves forward, bit by bitThe Archdeacon of Exeter and his architectural advisor came to the church to discuss final details on the plans for our redevelopment of the rear of the church. They were very encouraging and made some helpful suggestions. By the time you read this, the updated plans will have been submitted and we have been told the legal permission should be issued around Christmas. Before that, there will be a formal notice on the church railings for 28 days to let everyone know about the plans and the process for approval.Give to Go Green We're excited to announce that St. Margaret’s is one of just nine parishes in Devon to receive a Go Green (G2GG) grant this year—a positive step in making our church more energy efficient and sustainable. We will be installing energy-saving heaters to allow us to warm an area for meetings during winter without heating the entire church. This will significantly reduce our carbon emissions, lower energy costs, and enable us to reinvest those savings into community initiatives, including funding for our new Families Worker.This project won’t just benefit the church—it will also provide a warm, bookable space for community use as well. If you're passionate about tackling climate change and supporting community efforts, we invite you to join us in this project. Could you help by giving or fundraising – maybe a charity coffee morning for your neighbours? Your contribution will be doubled by the Church of England, so every penny counts and will bring us closer to a greener future! Start making plans; details of the fundraising campaign will be in next month’s Estuary magazine.
