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Prayer Breakfast

Monthly. Every First Saturday at for 1 hour
St Margaret's Church, Topsham
St Margaret’s Church 57 Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HL, EX3 0HL, United Kingdom

The Prayer Breakfast gives an opportunity to pray for our community, both churches in our Benefice, and people suffering throughout the world.

Pastoral Principles for Living Together Well Course

Every Tuesday at for 1 hour
St Margaret's Church, Topsham
St Margaret's Church, Topsham

This course is published by the Pastoral Advisory Group of the Church of England. The description of the course says ‘As communities of Christians we are held together in the love of Christ. Our many differences are gifts that can build us up in trust and mutual affection … or they can mar the image of Christ that we are called to reflect through our life together.' In this course we are invited to think about six things that can impair relationships: prejudice, silence, ignorance, fear, hypocrisy and power.

The Musical Lunchbox

Every Wednesday at for 45 mins
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 15 Jul 2026
St Margaret's Church, Topsham
St Margaret’s Church 57 Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HL, EX3 0HL, United Kingdom

Free lunchtime concerts

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Forest Church

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
St Luke's, Countess Wear
St Luke's, Countess Wear, Countess Wear Road Exeter, EX2 6LG, United Kingdom

Forest Church offers a time for families to explore faith together. There is a dramatised Bible Story, in which children and adults take part, followed by activities inside and outside, related to the story. We then come together again for a time of reflection, a prayer and a song. We have moved around to different venues over the last few months but are hoping to return to the wooded area of Countess Wear School where we originally started, when the school have finished their building work. We are currently using St Luke's Church and the church rooms as our venue.

Choral Evensong with Exeter & District Organists' Association

for 1 hour
St Margaret's Church, Topsham
St Margaret’s Church 57 Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HL, EX3 0HL, United Kingdom

Choral Evensong with Exeter & District Organists’ Association,
featuring music by Devon composers, conducted by Tony Yates, Organist of St Margaret’s for over 50 years, and President this year of E.D.O.A.

(If you would like to sing in the choir, the practices are: Friday 10th July, 7 – 8.30 p.m., and Sunday 12th, 4 – 5.30 p.m., both in St Margaret’s church.)

There will be refreshments in our “New” social area: 5.30- 6.15 for singers, 6.15- 6.27 (!) for ringers.

Music before the service played by Matthew Wright, Assistant Organist at St Margaret’s. After the service, music played by Timothy Noon, Director of Music, Exeter Cathedral. Music from “A Devon Organ Book” – pieces by Devon composers to mark the 2020 centenary of EDOA. Most of the service accompanied by Andrew Millington, Organist Emeritus, Exeter Cathedral. The service will include the first performance on “A Prayer of St Hilda” conducted by the composer: Andrew Wilson. The preacher will be Prebendary Nigel Guthrie, past president of E.D.O.A.

Julian Meeting

Monthly. Every Second Monday at for 1 hour
St Margaret's Church, Topsham
St Margaret’s Church 57 Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HL, EX3 0HL, United Kingdom

On the second Monday of the month at 2.30 pm

Julian meetings are held all over the world to foster the practice and teaching of meditation and contemplative prayer within the Christian tradition.

It is a chance to still oneself from the busyness of life, to enter into deep silence, stillness. Many people repeat a word quietly to centre their prayer and as the mind may wander, come back to the word.

We start with music to steady our thoughts. This leads us into our 40 minutes of silence and then music once again to lead us out from the depths of stillness. We then finish with tea and cake and chat.

If you would like to come along and give it a go, you can be sure of a very warm welcome as we enter silence together. We look forward to meeting you.

If this has stirred your curiosity about contemplative prayer, Mother Julian of Norwich, or you would like to find out more then please do not hesitate to contact Revd Louise Grace..

Family Friendly Holy Communion Service

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
St Margaret's Church, Topsham
St Margaret’s Church 57 Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HL, EX3 0HL, United Kingdom

Every fourth Sunday in the month, we celebrate a family friendly Holy Communion, with a simplified order of service, and a more accessible style of music. There is an informal band for the songs, and video projection of liturgy and lyrics. There is a play area for the youngest members of the family. After the service, drinks and biscuits are available and everyone is encouraged to stay and socialise.