Pilgrim Group
2021-10-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-11-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-12-06 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Devon
Monthly bible study hosted by Nicki Smith at her home Harrowstone, Harrowbeer Lane. This is an open group and all are welcome to come without the commitment to attend every meeting. If you would like to come or would like more details please contact Mike Fairall on 01822 610926 or m.j.fairall25@gmail.com

Lighten our Darkness
2021-10-30 18:00 - 19:00 | St John the Baptist Horrabridge, Walkhampton Road, Horrabridge, Devon, PL20 7RF, United Kingdom
If you have someone you wish to be remembered, do please contact a member of the ministry team or add their name to the lists in the back of each ofour churches

Praying for COP 26
2021-11-01 08:00 - 2021-11-13 17:00 | Devon
Archbishop of Canterbury says this in Feb ‘21 “Those with the power to effect change will need to balance that power with their responsibility. In the Bible’s accounts of the creation of the world, God gives humans dominion over the Earth. But replacing dominion with domination is a false theology and a sin, we should look instead to Jesus’ words that the Son of Man ‘did not come to be served, but to serve’. As the Anglican Communion’s fifth Mark of Mission puts it ‘to serve the Earth, not enslave it’.
I speak as a Christian. Jesus teaches us that there are no greater commandments than to love God and love our neighbour. To abide by those commandments as a Christian today is to step up to the challenge of climate change and connected environmental crises”.
Please pray for COP26 The annual ‘Conference Of Parties’ arose from the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1992, and has run since 1995. The UK is host to the 26th meeting in Glasgow (Nov 1st to 12th), where at least 30,000 reps of over 200 countries, businesses, NGOs and faith groups will gather. COP26 is crucial: it’s probably our last chance for world leaders to commit to actions to save the Earth from climate catastrophe. Please pray for leaders and others at COP26; find christian reflections at https://greenchristian.org.uk/theological-reflections-on-cop26/ and more information here https://greenchristian.org.uk/cop-26-glasgow-2021/ .

The second creation story begins by telling us that “adam” – the man – was taken from the earth, adamah (Genesis 2:4b). In other words, humans are part of creation. They do not live in an “environment” but are indissolubly linked with every other part of creation: “everything is related to everything else” as the ecologists tell us.
1st November – World Leaders’ Summit: discussions on action to secure net zero emissions, and keep average global temperatures from rising more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
2nd November – World Leaders’ Summit: agreements to protect communities and natural habitats, and mobilise finance.
3rd November – Finance: scaling up public and private finance for mitigation of damage and adaptation to the current situation.
4th November – Youth and public empowerment: elevating the voice of young people, and demonstrating the critical role of public empowerment and education in climate action.
5th November – Nature: ensuring the importance of nature and sustainable land use as part of global action on climate change, leading to a clean, green recovery
Please pray for the second week of CoP26 when pledges and commitments will be discussed and how they are to be enacted and delivered
Monday 8th Nov Loss and Damage: delivering the practical solutions needed to adapt to climate impacts, and address loss and damage.
Nov Tuesday 9th Nov Gender: progressing gender equality, and the full participation of women and girls in climate action. Science and Innovation: demonstrating that these can deliver climate solutions to meet, and accelerate, increased ambition.
Wednesday 10th Nov – Transport: driving the global transition to zero emission transport
Thursday 11th Nov – Cities, Regions and Built Environment: advancing action in the places we live, from communities through to cities and regions.
Friday 12th Nov – Closure of Negotiations.
Saturday 13th Nov – commitment by all to the implementation of pledges made and how to bring those who have not attended or made strong pledges into CoP26 .

Saying Goodbye
2021-11-17 19:00 - 20:00 | St Andrew’s Minster Plymouth, Royal Parade, Plymouth, PL1 2AD
The Mariposa Trust’s core objective is to support people who have lost babies at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy. It was founded in 2012, by Zoe and Andy Clark-Coates, who saw a critical lack of support for people like them, who had gone through baby loss. With over 258,000 babies being lost yearly in the UK alone, the charity needed to be able to offer not only a comprehensive package of befriending and support but also national baby loss remembrance services (called Saying Goodbye Services), for people to join together and remember the children they had lost. 5 years on, over 130 services have taken place at Cathedrals and Minsters across the UK, US, and France, and 2021 will see 15 services across England, Wales, and Scotland, Covid-19 permitting.

So who is the service for?

Anyone who has either personally lost a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth, or in early years, or who has been affected by family members or friends’ loss. Whether the loss was recent or 80 years ago, everyone is welcome to attend. We have also extended the services, and gladly welcome anyone who is grieving the fact that they haven’t had children. This may be due to circumstance, infertility, or for other reasons – but all are welcome. Babies and children are also invited to come with their families, as the Saying Goodbye service is truly a family event for all.

Evening Advent Course
2021-11-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-11-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-06 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-12-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Devon
Advent Course will be from the Archbishop of York’s book for Advent Music of Eternity by Robyn Wrigley-Carr. A series of meditations for Advent with the work of Evelyn Underhill. Buy the book at bookshops or here https://bit.ly/3mIBmW8. Zoom course on Monday evenings with Anne (859421)
Click here to read more details about the course
Click here to read about Evelyn Underhill

Midday Advent Course
2021-11-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-12-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-12-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Devon
Advent Course will be from the Archbishop of York’s book for Advent Music of Eternity by Robyn Wrigley-Carr. A series of meditations for Advent with the work of Evelyn Underhill. Buy the book at bookshops or here https://bit.ly/3mIBmW8. In-Person course on Wednesday in the Vestry at St Paul’s Yelverton at noon with Andrew (854804).
Click here to read further details about the course
Click here to read about Evelyn Underhill

Evening Advent Course
2021-11-24 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-12-01 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-12-08 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-12-15 19:30 - 20:30 | Devon
Advent Course will be from the Archbishop of York’s book for Advent Music of Eternity by Robyn Wrigley-Carr. A series of meditations for Advent with the work of Evelyn Underhill. Buy the book at bookshops or here https://bit.ly/3mIBmW8. Zoom course on Wed evenings with Anne (859421)
Click here to read more details about the course
Click here to read about Evelyn Underhill

Deanery Confirmation Service
2021-11-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Devon
At Stowford Parish Church, EX20 4BZ. If you can, please come along and support Jacob Manning from Meavy Church as he is confirmed by Bishop Nick.

Horrabridge Festival of Nativity Scenes
2021-12-04 10:30 - 16:30, 2021-12-05 10:30 - 16:30, 2021-12-07 10:30 - 16:30, 2021-12-09 10:30 - 16:30, 2021-12-11 10:30 - 16:30, 2021-12-12 10:30 - 16:30, 2021-12-18 10:30 - 16:30, 2021-12-19 10:30 - 16:30 | St John the Baptist Horrabridge, Walkhampton Road, Horrabridge, Devon, PL20 7RF, United Kingdom
Many scenes of the Nativity created by village organisations, churches in the Mission Community and individuals in a variety of media and displayed in the beautiful setting of St John’s Parish Church, Horrabridge. Entry is by donation and proceeds will go towards the “More than an Umbrella” project to raise funds to renovate the church roof.
We hope to offer refreshments so that you can sit and enjoy the atmosphere.
Comfort and Joy will be in abundance, do come and see it!

Week of Christian Unity
2022-01-18 - 2022-01-25 | Devon
Week of Christian Unity from January 18th to 25th 2022
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2022 has been prepared by the churches of the Middle East, the history of which was, and still is, characterised by conflict and strife, tainted with blood and darkened by injustice and oppression. The Christians of the Middle East offer these resources conscious that the world shares many of the travails and much of the difficulties that it experiences, and yearns for a light to lead the way to the Saviour who is the light that overcomes darkness.
Please use the booklet found on our website or at https://ctbi.org.uk/resources-for-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2022/ to pray with our brothers and sisters in Christ around the world and particularly Christians in the Middle East.
To read more see https://ctbi.org.uk/week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity-2022/

Still Waters - Contemplative Prayer Group
2022-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 | St Paul’s Church, Yelverton, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6HQ, United Kingdom
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Home Group
2022-01-19 19:30 - 20:30 | Devon
Martin and Anne together with our home group will resume our study of the Bible in chronological order. Each evening is quite stand alone and we are always welcoming people to join us to see what it is like and staying on or deciding its not for them. Why not give it a try? We meet at 7:30 every Wednesday using Zoom. Please contact either of us to get the link to join. There is a podcast each week which gives us a briefing on the topic for the week.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Anne (859421) or Martin (854504)
