West Dartmoor Mission Community

Evening Advent Course
2021-12-01 19:30 - 20:30, 2021-11-24 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London)
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)
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Midday Advent Course
2021-12-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2021-11-24 12:00 - 13:00
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).
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Evening Advent Course
2021-11-29 19:00 - 20:00, 2021-11-22 19:00 - 20:00
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)
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Click here to read about Evelyn Underhill

Deanery Confirmation Service
2021-11-29 19:00 - 20:00
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.

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.

Pilgrim Group
2021-11-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-10-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2021-09-06 14:00 - 15:00
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

Praying for COP 26
2021-11-01 08:00 - 2021-11-13 17:00
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 .

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

The Conchies
2021-10-01 19:30 - 21:00
A talk on the conscientious objectors of World War 1 by retired Tavistock policeman Simon Dell on Fri 1st Oct at 7.30pm, St John’s Church,
Horrabridge. Tickets: £5 on door, raffle/refreshments.
Proceeds to the “More than an Umbrella Fund”

Harvest Thanksgiving
2021-09-24 19:00 - 20:00 | St Leonard’s Church, Sheepstor, Sheepstor, Devon, United Kingdom
Service celebrating the Harvest at 1900 led by Revd Mike Fairall

The Country Diary in Song with Broomdasher
2021-09-18 19:00 - 21:00 | St Peter’s Church, Meavy, Meavy, Yelverton, Devon, PL20 6PJ, United Kingdom

Devon Historic Churches Cycle Ride
2021-09-11 09:30 - 13:00
As well as our Mission Community offering, there is a cycle ride organised by St Andrew’s Buckland Monachorum
We will meet at 9.30 am at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Milton Combe and, before setting off, John Girven will give a talk to explain why the church’s roof is causing problems, something which is directly relevant to the work of the DHCT. Then:
For the cyclists, we have planned a route to include Yelverton, Meavy, Sheepstor, Walkhampton, Horrabridge and finally St Andrews. The route is about 20 miles long and will be conducted at an inclusive pace, with the emphasis on enjoyment in our wonderful countryside.
All welcome to take part, sponsor themselves or others to raise money!

Cream Teas at St Paul's Yelverton
2021-09-05 14:30 - 16:30
Come and enjoy a cream tea or a delicious cake – what a treat.

Sunday morning Eucharist at St Mary's Walkhampton
2021-08-29 09:30 - 10:30
The Revd Andrew Thomas will be at St Mary’s Walkhampton this Sunday at 0930 for an Order 1 Eucharist joint with St Leonard’s Sheepstor. This service will be recorded and broadcast later in the day.
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Morning Prayer
2021-08-27 09:00 - 09:30, 2021-08-26 09:00 - 09:30, 2021-08-20 09:00 - 09:30, 2021-08-19 09:00 - 09:30
0900 with Anne de Looy (our reader) streamed live on Facebook from home
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Morning Prayer
2021-08-25 09:00 - 09:30, 2021-08-24 09:00 - 09:30, 2021-08-23 09:00 - 09:30, 2021-08-18 09:00 - 09:30, 2021-08-17 09:00 - 09:30, 2021-08-16 09:00 - 09:30
0900 with the Revd Andrew Thomas streamed live on Facebook from home
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Sunday morning Eucharist at St Paul's Yelverton
2021-08-22 09:15 - 10:30
The Revd Andrew Thomas will be at St Paul’s Yelverton this Sunday at 0915 for an Order 1 Eucharist. This service will be recorded and broadcast later in the day.
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