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Welcome to the
New Sunday Service starting in June called
Open Faith
“Open Faith is a relaxed and inclusive Sunday evening service at St John the Baptist Church in Sampford Peverell at 6pm offering space to encounter the Christian faith in a way that is open, affirming and centred on love. Shaped by the life and teachings of Jesus, it brings together contemporary worship music, times of stillness, and space to reflect, creating an environment where people can engage naturally and without pressure. Recognising that life includes uncertainty as well as trust, we hope it is a place where people can connect with, rethink, or begin exploring faith, within a welcoming community shaped by compassion and honesty.
Whether you are exploring Christianity for the first time, or finding your way back to it, you are warmly invited to come as you are.”
This service will be on the first Sunday each month starting on the 7th June at 6pm
SERVICES
SERVICES
Sunday 17th May
9.30 Holy Communion & Common Worship
Sampford Peverell
11.00 Holy Communion & Common Worship
Uplowman
18.30 Evensong
Holcombe Rogus
Readings
Readings
Sunday 17th May - Sunday after Ascension Day
1st Reading Acts 1.6-14
Gospel John 17.1-11
Click here to see this Sunday's Readings
TEAM DIARY. Click here to see whole Diary
Aqua Bears & Prayers
Aqua Bears & Prayers
Aqua Bears is a toddler group which takes place in a swimming pool allowing water confidence, play, singing, a bible story and allowing families to connect. If you would like to know more about this group, please contact Steph Packham
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.
Sampford Peverell Team Mission Community link up with Songs of Praise..
Written by Steph Packham
We had a wonderful morning yesterday at Lifepath Tiverton. Songs of Praise came to film us for their Pentecost episode airing on the 24th May.
Children from St John’s Primary School in Tiverton joined us for the filming and gave some incredible interviews. They spoke beautifully about Lifepath Tiverton, what they were learning, and how it might relate to the choices they make in their own life path.
Many Lifepath volunteers from churches all around Tiverton and the surrounding villages joined us. The project is a wonderful example of ecumenical working. From our team, Steph Packham, Matt Packham, Mandy Rowley and Pam Holley were involved.
Please do tune into Songs of Praise to see us, and to find out more about Lifepath Tiverton. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Steph : stephaniepackham92@hotmail.com
We are hoping that by being featured on Songs of Praise, others all over the country may be inspired to work collaboratively and creatively with schools in their area.
It is so important that we bring faith to life for our young people, and part of that is sharing what it means to be a person of faith. Lifepath Tiverton does this by immersing children in history, art, drama, music and creative activity. The children are encouraged to be curious and to ask questions for themselves about what it means to be a Christian in today’s world.
click on the arows on the photo below to see some more on the carousel
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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