Worship with Communion (for Zoom access see below)

Occuring
Every Second, Fourth Sunday at for 55 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place between and
Venue
St Paul, Sticklepath with Roundswell
Address
Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple, EX31 2BG, GB

On the 2nd & 4th Sundays, our 10am service usually includes Communion. We are glad to be back to worshipping with singing fully restored in our services. Although most of our congregation have been vaccinated against Covid, we have retained receiving communion at the altar rail by pre-intincted wafers placed into the hands via tweezer/tongs. The final page of our online magazine indicated when there is Zoom access available ( https://zoom.us/j/7336597079 password is StPaulsCh ).

Mid-week Communion

Occuring
Every Wednesday at for 40 mins
Venue
St Paul, Sticklepath with Roundswell
Address
Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple, EX31 2BG, GB

A traditional language 'said' communion service based on the Book of Common Prayer. There is usually a psalm used between the readings and a short homily after the Gospel. Whilst there is still a presence of Covid in our community, the priest leading worship will deliver a pre-intincted wafer into your hands, via tweezer/tongs as we share wine from the common cup.

Seedlings (hopes to restart soon)

Occuring
Every Thursday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Paul, Sticklepath with Roundswell
Address
Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple, EX31 2BG, GB

We would like a few more helpers to join the rota as we plan to restart Seedlings in church. We follow the Safer Recruitment guidelines, and do welcome volunteers who are members of other local churches willing to help with suitable references. The Seedlings group is for parents, grandparents or carers with their babies/toddlers/pre-school children (except Thursday after Christmas or Easter).
Play, music/dance/singing (5-10 mins), simple craft, refreshments & more play. Wide range of play equipment.
The church is fully carpeted (with a thick underlay) and well heated. Appropriate Toilet facilities.
WATCH OUT FOR OUR UPDATES AS WE FINISH THE RESOURCES AREA.

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We do not meet in the week after Christmas or Easter, otherwise year-round including school holidays

Worship with Communion. For Zoom Access see below.

Occuring
Every First Sunday at for 45 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place between and
Venue
St Paul, Sticklepath with Roundswell
Address
Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple, EX31 2BG, GB

A more informal communion service led by the music group - there may be specially created activities during the sermon and prayers. Gluten-free communion available on request. We are glad to be back to worshipping with singing fully restored in our services. Although most of our congregation have been vaccinated against Covid, we have retained receiving communion at the altar rail by pre-intincted wafers placed into the hands via tweezer/tongs. Refreshments are usually served after this service. The final page of our online magazine indicated when there is Zoom access available ( https://zoom.us/j/7336597079 password is StPaulsCh ).

Worship focused on a theme or reading. Zoom Access usually available.

Occuring
Every Third Sunday at for 45 mins
Venue
St Paul, Sticklepath with Roundswell
Address
Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple, EX31 2BG, GB

Informal worship (Service of the Word) led by a music group and usually engaging the children if present as well as the adults. There will be communion if the date is a major church festival (e.g. Easter). On some occasions our informal worship is also changed to fit in with services as Harvest, Remembrance, Mothering Sunday etc. Refreshment are served after this service. For Zoom access enter https://zoom.us/j/7336597079 in a browser and when asked type in the password StPaulsCh .

Occasionally ,if there are only very young children present, the talk will be slightly extended to suit adults more - service time increases to just over the hour.

Communion with Prayer for Healing

Occuring
In January, April, July, October. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
St Paul, Sticklepath with Roundswell
Address
Old Sticklepath Hill Barnstaple, EX31 2BG, GB

When not a major festival, our 10am service re-introduces in 2023 a communion service on fifth Sundays, with prayer for healing. This may include also anointing and 'laying on of hands', if wished. This ministry will usually take place at the rail after communion, close to the end of the service, so others can leave during the last hymn if they wish. You are welcome to stay seated to join your prayers with those ministering, or participate in some quiet singing or listening to some music. Currently we retain receiving communion at the altar rail by pre-intincted wafers (as variants of Coronavirus are still prevalent in the wider community).
This service will not be available to watch online. If you are housebound and wish to receive this ministry in your home, please get in touch by using the message box on this site.