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Welcome to the
Welcome to the Sampford Peverell Team Mission Community website.
We are currently undergoing some updates across our website.
You will find this Sundays Services, Sundays readings and all events on our new 'Whats on' page. Just click on 'Whats on'
For quick reference you can find other services for October and November by clicking HERE and for Readings over the coming months you can click HERE. These pages havent been changed.
More updates and tweaks will be coming over the next few weeks.
TEAM DIARY. Click here to see whole Diary
These are the churches within our community, you can connect with any individual church by clicking on its name.
MEET CLAIRE NICHOLS -OUR NEW 'REACH' PROJECT WORKER
MEET CLAIRE NICHOLS -OUR NEW 'REACH' PROJECT WORKER
Claire will be working in our five schools from September. We look forward to welcoming her, working with her and supporting her as she establishes relationships with each of them. She kindly sent in this 'bio' about herself.
Claire will be working in our five schools from September. We look forward to welcoming her, working with her and supporting her as she establishes relationships with each of them. She kindly sent in this 'bio' about herself.
I'm really excited to be working with you from September! My name is Claire and I'm the lead worker for the REACH project, linking rural churches and schools together with creative children's work. I have three grown up children and am married to Matthew. I've worked for St Mary's Church for 10 years as a children's and families worker but my role is expanding from September so that I will be working across nine schools, a messy church, two preschools and leading Uffculme Toddler Group too. I love working with children, finding creative ways to share faith and finding ways to link church, school and wider communities. When I'm not working I'm often found at our allotment or at our local library. I enjoy knitting, sewing my own clothes, crafting, baking cakes, and having a chat over a cuppa!
I'm really excited to be working with you from September! My name is Claire and I'm the lead worker for the REACH project, linking rural churches and schools together with creative children's work. I have three grown up children and am married to Matthew. I've worked for St Mary's Church for 10 years as a children's and families worker but my role is expanding from September so that I will be working across nine schools, a messy church, two preschools and leading Uffculme Toddler Group too. I love working with children, finding creative ways to share faith and finding ways to link church, school and wider communities. When I'm not working I'm often found at our allotment or at our local library. I enjoy knitting, sewing my own clothes, crafting, baking cakes, and having a chat over a cuppa!
A ROUND UP OF JULY EVENTS
A ROUND UP OF JULY EVENTS
Depsite the extreme heat in July plenty of activities took place, particularly in Halberton, Sampford Peverell, and Uplowman.
Depsite the extreme heat in July plenty of activities took place, particularly in Halberton, Sampford Peverell, and Uplowman.
There were two weddings - one at Sampford and one at Halberton, and a christening at Uplowman. Also, a Bring and Share lunch to say thank you to those who support St John's at Sampford - including flower arrangers, bell ringers, tree wardens - and a very well attended Messy Church with 'Professor Bumble' demonstrating Circus skills for all to learn.
There were two weddings - one at Sampford and one at Halberton, and a christening at Uplowman. Also, a Bring and Share lunch to say thank you to those who support St John's at Sampford - including flower arrangers, bell ringers, tree wardens - and a very well attended Messy Church with 'Professor Bumble' demonstrating Circus skills for all to learn.
Talk about The Berkeley Sideboard by Martin Berkeley at Halberton
Talk about The Berkeley Sideboard by Martin Berkeley at Halberton
On Saturday August 1st we were delighted to welcome Halberton History Society for a cream tea and an opportunity to meet The Berkeley Family and view the dresser / sideboard that they have so kindly donated to us.
On Saturday August 1st we were delighted to welcome Halberton History Society for a cream tea and an opportunity to meet The Berkeley Family and view the dresser / sideboard that they have so kindly donated to us.
The sideboard was initially presented to Revd. Sackville Hamilton Berkeley in 1864 by 271 parishioners in grateful thanks for his care and ministry whilst curate in the parish and has remained in the family ever since. Martin Berkeley, Revd. Berkeley’s Great Great Great Nephew, told us the amazing story of how it had travelled with the family including to Ireland and had lived in a cider barn for some years until recently. The cider barn is no longer required and none of the present family are able to find a space for it so they have very kindly gifted it to us. Martin and his sister Emma also shared some of the history of the extended Berkeley Family, a branch or which still lives at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire.
The sideboard was initially presented to Revd. Sackville Hamilton Berkeley in 1864 by 271 parishioners in grateful thanks for his care and ministry whilst curate in the parish and has remained in the family ever since. Martin Berkeley, Revd. Berkeley’s Great Great Great Nephew, told us the amazing story of how it had travelled with the family including to Ireland and had lived in a cider barn for some years until recently. The cider barn is no longer required and none of the present family are able to find a space for it so they have very kindly gifted it to us. Martin and his sister Emma also shared some of the history of the extended Berkeley Family, a branch or which still lives at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire.
We also have on loan Revd. Berkeley’s diaries which we are going to read and photograph pages from before returning them to the family. A brief inspection on Saturday revealed that Revd. Berkeley had carried out a wedding in Halberton at 8.45am on the day of his own wedding before travelling to Uffculme to marry the Vicar’s daughter. On another occasion he had travelled to London and back in a day, we presume by train. There are several newspaper cuttings and a sketch of Halberton Church from behind the vicarage, a very familiar view if you are sitting in the Farm Shop café.
We also have on loan Revd. Berkeley’s diaries which we are going to read and photograph pages from before returning them to the family. A brief inspection on Saturday revealed that Revd. Berkeley had carried out a wedding in Halberton at 8.45am on the day of his own wedding before travelling to Uffculme to marry the Vicar’s daughter. On another occasion he had travelled to London and back in a day, we presume by train. There are several newspaper cuttings and a sketch of Halberton Church from behind the vicarage, a very familiar view if you are sitting in the Farm Shop café.
We are very grateful to the Berkeley Family for their generous gift and for sharing their story with us. We hope to see them back at St Andrew’s in the future. In the meantime they have provided us and the History Society with hours of fascinating reading. Who knows what we might discover about Halberton in the mid 19th century?
We are very grateful to the Berkeley Family for their generous gift and for sharing their story with us. We hope to see them back at St Andrew’s in the future. In the meantime they have provided us and the History Society with hours of fascinating reading. Who knows what we might discover about Halberton in the mid 19th century?
LIFEPATH TIVERTON
LIFEPATH TIVERTON
Four people from SPTMC took part in Lifepath Tiverton at the beginning of June -Steph Packham and Pam Holley from Uplowman, and Mandy and Christopher Rowley from Sampford Peverell. Nearly 300 Yr 4 children from the Tiverton area attended over 3 days and experienced the life and times of the Wesley family.
Four people from SPTMC took part in Lifepath Tiverton at the beginning of June -Steph Packham and Pam Holley from Uplowman, and Mandy and Christopher Rowley from Sampford Peverell. Nearly 300 Yr 4 children from the Tiverton area attended over 3 days and experienced the life and times of the Wesley family.
About forty volunteers from churches in the Tiverton area took part over the three days. It was fairly exhausting, but rewarding to be part of such a great project. The children's behavious was exemplary, as they enjoyed activities in Susanna's kitchen, Charles'house, the apothcary's shop and Samuel's study.
About forty volunteers from churches in the Tiverton area took part over the three days. It was fairly exhausting, but rewarding to be part of such a great project. The children's behavious was exemplary, as they enjoyed activities in Susanna's kitchen, Charles'house, the apothcary's shop and Samuel's study.
Samuel Wesley's study
Charles Wesley's house
The apothcary's shop
Susanna's kitchen
The Pioneer Awards Ceremony
The Pioneer Awards Ceremony
Devon’s first eight Lay Pioneers have been presented with their certificates in Pioneer Mission by Bishop Mike at the Bishop’s Palace in Exeter and Steph Packham, Ordinand in our Mission Community, was one of them.
Devon’s first eight Lay Pioneers have been presented with their certificates in Pioneer Mission by Bishop Mike at the Bishop’s Palace in Exeter and Steph Packham, Ordinand in our Mission Community, was one of them.
The course, which is run by the Church Mission Society, trains and supports those with a heart for mission outside of the church walls. Pioneering begins with a willingness to follow Jesus to the edges and to reach out into our communities to make a difference.
The course, which is run by the Church Mission Society, trains and supports those with a heart for mission outside of the church walls. Pioneering begins with a willingness to follow Jesus to the edges and to reach out into our communities to make a difference.
During the celebration event students shared what they had been doing in their own communities. Here are some of the local projects Steph has been involved with.
During the celebration event students shared what they had been doing in their own communities. Here are some of the local projects Steph has been involved with.
LIFE EVENTS
LIFE EVENTS
When you want to mark life's big events, we want to be there for you - when you want to celebrate the arrival of a child, when you want to get married and when you want to mourn the loss of someone you know.
When you want to mark life's big events, we want to be there for you - when you want to celebrate the arrival of a child, when you want to get married and when you want to mourn the loss of someone you know.
SAFEGUARDING
SAFEGUARDING
If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please do not delay in your response. If there is an immediate risk of harm to an individual you should dial 999 and report your concern to the police.
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11. This also provides support for those suffering from domestic violence.
· Each Parish has a Safeguarding Representative, their contact details on on the relevant church page
· The link to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team’s contact details -exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/ Clicking this link gives a redirect notice as you are being taken to the Exeter Diocese Safeguarding page
Our Safeguarding policies and National helplines can be found on our Safeguarding page.
If you have a concern about the safety of someone or the actions of someone working with children or vulnerable adults, please do not delay in your response. If there is an immediate risk of harm to an individual you should dial 999 and report your concern to the police.
If you are a young person and you feel unhappy about something happening to you, you can call Childline on 0800 11 11. This also provides support for those suffering from domestic violence.
· Each Parish has a Safeguarding Representative, their contact details on on the relevant church page
· The link to the Diocesan Safeguarding Team’s contact details -exeter.anglican.org/resources/safeguarding/safeguarding-team/ Clicking this link gives a redirect notice as you are being taken to the Exeter Diocese Safeguarding page
Our Safeguarding policies and National helplines can be found on our Safeguarding page.
OUR VALUES, BELONGING AND INCLUSION
OUR VALUES, BELONGING AND INCLUSION
Our Values are at the heart of everything that we do;
Excellence, Integrity and Respect.
Everyone is welcome including those of all faiths and none.
Diocese of Exeter
Growing in Prayer Prayer is a life-giving activity that opens up deep places within us to God’s transforming grace. Growing in prayer is essential if we are to become the people and the Church God calls us to be.Making new disciplesAs the Christian story is less and less known, we must find new ways of telling the story, of explaining the faith and giving a reason for the hope that is in us. With Jesus Christ as our companion and guide we can travel through life differently.Serving the people of Devon with joyAs followers of Jesus Christ, we want to make a difference in the world and make God’s love and justice known. In our church life we seek to be local, participatory and outward looking.Diocese of Exeter
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