The Magazine is attached but can also be obtained in hard copy at St Luke's.To obtain a copy of The Estuary Magazine please visit St Margaret's Church or The Topsham Bookshop.
Dear Friends,Lat week we had a week of ‘Spotlight on Scripture’. We have been encouraged to look at the Gospel for the day and ask the Holy Spirit to highlight a word or phrase. Using that word to allow God to guide your thinking as you meditate on that word or phrase to what personal action or character to develop in our lives.In Daily reflection I will be doing that with the daily readings. Using those or your own reflections, letting the scripture move within the activity during your day. This way we will deepen our faith within our churches collectively and as a community.Have a great weekendRevd PeterIf you are needing to contact Louise, please use either email or mobile phone, text or call.louisegrace45@gmail.com or 07779585908 SafeguardingFor any safeguarding concerns, please contact one of the following:Revd Louise Grace: 07779585908 louisegrace45@gmail.comKatie Gray: safeguardingtopshamwear@gmail.comCaryll Ingerslev – St. Luke’s: C.I.churchbookings@outlook.comJane March-Mcdonald – St. Margaret’s - jane.march-mcdonald@plymouth.ac.ukFor issues with rough sleepers:Elizabeth Reed: reedelizabeth04@gmail.comPlease send all contributions for the newsletter to Gill Yates by the end of Thursdaygyates@uwclub.netServices and calendar for the week Sunday 29th June10am… Holy Communion…St Margaret’s 10am…Holy Communion…St Luke’s3pm…Songs of Praise…St Margaret’sMonday 30th June10am…Mini-messy church…St Margaret’s7pm…Compline…ZoomTuesday 1st July 9am…Morning Prayer…St Margaret’sWednesday 2nd July 10.00am…Morning Worship…Zoom1.15pm…Lunchtime Concert…St Margaret’s2.30pm…Coffee and Cake…St Margaret’sThursday 3rd July10am…Mini-Messy Church…St Margaret’sFriday 4th July 9am…Morning Prayer…St Margaret’sSaturday 5th July 8am…Prayer Breakfast…St Margaret’sSunday 6th July10am… Holy Communion + Baptism…St Margaret’s 10am…Holy Communion…St Luke’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: C.I.churchbookings@outlook.comSt. Luke’s Church and Church Rooms bookings are managed by Sandra Greedy. kenneth.greedy@sky.com or phone 01392 271458St. Luke’s church is open on Wednesdays afternoons between 2.00 and 4.00.St. Margaret’s church is always open from approx. 9.00 a.m. but closure times depend on the season. The church is now being closed at around 7.00 p.m. News and NoticesConfirmationMany people associate confirmation as a rite of passage for teenagers, and that often is the age bracket of candidates. However, there are increasing numbers of adults exploring confirmation (literally, confirming our baptism promises for ourselves), and enjoying the exploration that preparation sessions offer.There's already one adult in our worshipping community asking for confirmation. I would like to see if there are others. The service would likely be late autumn/early winter, and preparation would involve attending four preparation sessions.Please let me know if you are interested.louisegrace45@gmail.comSt. Margaret’sCoffee and CakeDo come along to St. Margaret’s on a Wednesday afternoon for coffee, tea, cake and a chat! From 2.30 p.m.Lunchtime ConcertWednesday July 2nd at 1.15 Matthew Wright, piano recital: “An English Country Garden”, music by Grainger, Bowen and HowellsSongs of Praise29th June 3 p.m. St Margaret's Social areaIf you enjoy singing come along to our Songs of Praise, Sunday 29th June at 3 p.m. in the social area of St Margaret's Church. The theme is Midsummer/Creation. There will be seven hymns, two poems and a short reflection. Of course, all of this will be followed with tea and cakes. Spread the word and bring your friends. We look forward to welcoming you.Flower Festival 2025This will soon be upon us!There will be lists at the back of the church to sign up if you are willing to help with stewarding, refreshments and cake-making.It is now standard practice and required by the Diocese, for a basic (on-line) safe-guarding course to be completed, if you are a volunteer. Gill Yates will contact any volunteers with details of how to access this online. Certificates should then be sent to Katie Gray, our safe-guarding lead.Dream BigWe are about to start our community fundraising for the summer. We deliberately are not appealing to the congregation as you gave so generously at the start of the project. However, some people weren’t here for the February 2023 appeal, so now is your chance! We are finalising a leaflet to be widely distributed, and there are various fundraising events during the summer. If you would like to help the team running the tea room at the Flower Festival or on Charter Day, you will be helping Dream Big, because it is their chosen charity.Cable Recycling is restarting!Peter Lockwood has very kindly offered to start collecting again: charger cables, chargers with obsolete connectors, cables from old computers/printers, mains cables, unwanted plugs , adaptors etC. Electric wire, telephone/TV cabling, items made of copper, aluminium, bronze.NO FERROUS METALThere will be a box at the back of the church.Proceeds to the Dream Big Project.St. Luke’sThere will be a Cream Tea in the Garden at 29 Southbrook Road, Countess Wear, on Wednesday 2ndJuly, 3 to 5pm. This will take place rain or shine! Tickets, £5, are available from Brian Bolt or Ken and Sandra Greedy and all proceeds will go towards St. Luke’s Church funds.Requests for tickets can be made by e mail – kenneth.greedy@sky.com – or by phone – 01392 271458.Sandra GreedyPlease find the St. Luke’s monthly newsletter attached.Exmouth 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 07787758511PrayersFor 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.AnniversariesEva Wensley, Nora Clouting, Christopher WaiteAlec Newman, Kathleen Wheeler, Marjorie Cannon, Eileen Gunnell, Geoffrey Cann, Malcolm Young, Gordon CableRecently departedPeter GwynneGospel Readings for the coming weekSunday 29th June Matthew 16: 13-19Monday 30th June Matthew 8: 18-22Tuesday 1st July Matthew 8: 23-27Wednesday 2nd July Matthew 8: 28-endThursday 3rd July John 20: 24-29Friday 4th July Matthew 9: 9-13Saturday 5th July Matthew 9: 14-17Sunday 6th July Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20Collect and reading for Sunday 29th JuneLord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth: send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you. Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Matthew 16.13-19When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am?And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.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.
Dear all I haven't forwarded anything from Bethlehem recently but this request for prayer arrived a few days ago. A few weeks ago a group from the College spent a couple of weeks in Jordan running a summer camp for refugee children from the conflict in Syria. Munther Isaac is one of the best Christian advocates for the Palestinians at the moment. Anne and I heard him speak in Bristol last summer, and he caused some controversy a while back when Justin Welby didn't have time to see him during his visit to the region. Justin apologised later. Margaret and I are hoping to have lunch with Anne Plested the week after next. Will try to keep you in touch, but meanwhile thank you for your prayers. God bless David As we recruit students for the upcoming academic year, please join us in praying that the Lord opens doors for those wishing to study at Bethlehem Bible College. May He guide His children to the right fields where they can continue building His kingdom on earth. We are grateful for the success of our summer community training programs. Over two weeks, we welcomed 26 adolescents and 5 young leaders to our summer camp, along with more than 70 local and international students in our language courses. Please pray that these programs do more than fill their time; may they instill the love of Jesus Christ and highlight the significance of our Holy Land. We ask for your prayers for Rev. Munther Isaac, who has been traveling this summer to share about our College, its impact on the community, and the ongoing conflict in our Holy Land. May the Lord bless and protect him. Due to the water shortage caused by the occupation, please pray for families suffering from a lack of water for days and weeks. Congratulations to our recent high school (Tawjihi) graduates! We wish them blessings as they decide on their next steps!
