News: Update 24 January 2021

This week

It was so good to have record numbers at the Conference Call/Zoom service at 10.00am on Sunday morning. Thank you so much for your support and perseverance.

A shortened form of Holy Communion (no sermon, one reading) will take place each week at St Catherine's Withleigh at 11.15am. If you wish to receive Holy Communion please book your seat via the church office!

Coffee Morning

We will continue to meet over a cup of coffee on Wednesdays at 10.30am. Come and join us – even if you haven’t been before. See here for the connection details.

Bible Study

The Bible Study is on Wednesday 27 January at 7.30pm. We are having a look at the book of Ruth. Everyone is welcome. Please see here for the connection details.

Day of Prayer

To end the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, on Monday 25th January, I am calling on us to conclude the week by having a day of prayer for our local communities, our nation, the church and the world. There are many different ways of doing this.

Some might like to ‘give something up’ to mark the day, either by eating more simply or going without a meal. Please only do this if it is safe for you to do so. Others might like to take a chunk of time and dedicate that to prayer. For others might find it better to have four shorter prayer slots throughout the day. Just as fasting focuses some people’s attention on prayer, for others it might be helpful to look at a map of the world, or pray through items that are currently on the news.

If you take a daily walk, you could pray as you walk and make it a prayer walk. For others it might be helpful to pray through the Lord’s Prayer, stopping after each significant phrase. Or you might like to light a candle or candles or incense as you pray.

I like to hold my holding cross, but you might have a favourite photograph or picture that draws you to prayer. There is no ‘right way’ – we just need to do it!

James reminds us that ‘the prayers of righteous people are powerful and effective’ and Paul encourages Christians in Philippi to pray: ‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 4: 6-7

Online Services

Don’t forget you can listen to the Sunday service on the website, here. We will be recording every service from now on so you can catch up or listen again.

New Beginnings is our latest online reflection for the start of the new year. Please have a look at it via the website, and encourage others to do so. We are very grateful to all those who have contributed to his project, which is full of hope.

With my love and prayers for your continued well-being and safety,

Steph

PS. If you would like tomake a contribution to the work of The Exe Valley Mission Community, and you are financially able to do so, please make a gift using the Exe Valley Bacs details:

Account Name: Exe Valley

Sort Code: 60-21-27

Account Number: 54731690

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