Worship on Zoom - Eucharistic or a Service of the Word.
Come together on a Wednesday afternoon for tea and cake or coffee and cake and share your stories.
A time for parents and children to come together in church. Coffee and chat for families and we provide a safe place to grow, be curious, and be supported by other caregivers and the core staff. Most of all, it's a fun environment to get messy!
Prayer Breakfast
A simple breakfast, a hymn, Bible reading and prayer.
The themes for May will be:-
Our focus for prayer this month are:
• On the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, we remember those who fought and lost their lives.
• We pray for all those struggling with their mental health.
• We thank God for the work of Christian Aid and the Big Brekkie being held today at St Luke’s Church for this charity.
• For our Devon County Show, the show chaplains and Churches Together stand at the show.
• For all those suffering with MS and those living with Dementia
• We pray for our St Luke’s Mission link Ben & Katy Ray and their work in Tanzania and Anne Plested supporting Bethlehem Bible College
• Current affairs
All are welcome.
A time for parents and carers with babies to come together, have coffee and discuss. Giving support to each other helps both parties. Jan Renwick gives a lead in this group.
St Luke’s Forest Church is held in the grounds of Countess Wear Community School. A bible story is explored with lively activities planned. It culminates in discussion, prayer and a song round a bonfire. There are regularly 80 to 100 people of all ages attending. The majority of these are children but it is a whole family event.
Forest Church is held on the second Sunday of the month at 3pm. The theme changes each time.
On the second and fourth Sunday of the month, St Margaret's Church hosts a Choral Evensong following the traditional order of service. This starts at 6.30pm unless otherwise indicated in the Newsletter.
Held in St Margaret’s Church
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 me.
Elizabeth Reed
email: [email protected]
Website: thejulianmeetings.net
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, BCP at St Margaret's
The two churches come together on the 3rd Sunday of the month for a communion service. We alternate between St Margaret's Church and St Luke's Church.
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.