Invitation to confession Jesus says, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.” Weekly Bulletin So let us turn away from sin and turn to Christ, 15th November 2015 confessing our sins in penitence and faith. Christ the King The Anglican churches of Horrabridge, Meavy, Collect Sampford Spiney, Sheepstor, Walkhampton and God the Father, Yelverton and in partnership with help us to hear the call of Christ the King the Methodist Church in Horrabridge & Princetown and to follow in his service, whose kingdom has no end; www.westdartmoor.church for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, one glory. Rector: Rev’d Preb Nick Shutt, 12 Blackbrook Close, Walkhampton, PL20 6JF. Gospel acclamation ( 01822 854653. [email protected] Alleluia, alleluia. (initial contact for Anglican weddings, funerals and baptisms) Blesses is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Associate Priests: Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heaven. Rev'd Gary Shirley, The Rectory, Tor View, Horrabridge PL20 7RE. Alleluia ( 01822 854239. [email protected] (initial contact for Anglican pastoral visiting) Introduction to the Peace Rev’d Patrick Parkes, The Rectory, Yelverton, PL20 6AB. To crown all things there must be love, ( 01822 859092. [email protected] to bind all together and complete the whole. Methodist Minister: Let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts. Rev’d John Swanston, 20 Youldon Way, Horrabridge PL20 7SN. The peace of the Lord be always with you ( 01822 853860. [email protected] And always with you Readings: Post Communion Prayer Today Next Sunday Stir up, O Lord, Daniel 12:1-3 Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 the wills of your faithful people; Hebrews 10:11-25 Revelation 1:4b-8 that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, Mark 13:1-8 John 18:33-37 may by you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Please pray for those who are unwell: Bob King, Alan Smith, Jeremy Clark (team vicar Clyst Honiton), Edward Murch, Margaret Godkin, Father Louis (Holy Cross, All contributions should be sent to the editor by no later than Wednesday afternoon each Yelverton), Ethel Vanstone, Hazel Hoskins, Bernard Carpenter week: Hilary Prout, 34 Youldon Way, Horrabridge PL20 7SN. If you know of anyone who is unwell and in need of our prayers please contact ( 01822 852184. [email protected] Gary Shirley on 854239 to have them added to the list.

THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”- Philippians 4:6, NIV

Events, services and diary dates shared, and a symbolic action everyone can join. See www.tactnews.org.uk/whats-on/page8/ for more details including safety advice. This evening 6pm ‘Lighten our Darkness’ at St Paul’s, Yelverton Sun 29th November 10.00am Joint Mission Community Service at St John’s, Mon 16th November 8am Morning Prayer at St Paul’s Horrabridge

Wed 18th November Wednesday evening bible study at The Rectory, Tor View, Tues 1st December 7 for 7.30pm Taste and See at the Terrace, Tavistock – “Who Horrabridge 7:30pm-9pm do you think you are?” Tickets £17 (two course meal & tea/coffee) from Palmers Butchers, Brook St, Tavistock (last date for purchase 28th Nov). Thurs 19th November Wings of Worship - group training has been organised at St Paul's Church from 7pm to 9.30pm. Refreshments will be served. If you would like Fri 4th December 7pm for 7.30pm in St Paul’s Church Hall, Yelverton - the Mission to attend but haven't put your name on the list yet, please phone Sheila on Community Christmas Meal followed by Carols by Candlelight. Tickets cost £7 for 01822 890072 or email [email protected]. the table service supper and numbers are limited. Please purchase your tickets from Mrs Sheila Stacey (01822-852315) as soon as possible. Tickets sell out Thurs 19th November Horrabridge Twinning Association AGM. Horrabridge quickly for these popular suppers. village hall 7.30pm, to be followed by wine and cheese. All welcome. Wed 16th December Sampford Spiney Christmas Extravaganza. St Mary’s, Sat 21st November 7pm in St John’s Church, flower arranging demonstration by Sampford Spiney will be holding its ever popular Christmas Extravaganza again Nadia of Flowers Going Green. The five exhibits will afterwards be raffled off. this year – do come along for music, songs, poetry, mulled wine in the interval Entry £5 to include refreshments and some pretty terrible jokes! The event begins at 7.15pm and tickets are £5 (children free) from members of the PCC or direct from Helen Sims (01822 Tues 24th November YelverCare Annual Meeting featuring Photographic 853784) or on the door on the night. Presentation by Paul Rendell on Water from the Moor, St Paul's Church Hall, 7.30. Refreshments 7.15. Sat 19th December Members of Meavy Amateur Dramatics (MAD) will be performing an hour-long reading, in period costume, of A Christmas Carol by Thurs 26th November 7pm Midweek service at St Leonard’s, Sheepstor, followed Charles Dickens, adapted by Sam Regan de Bere. The performance will take by a meal/drink at the Burrator Inn place in the wonderfully atmospheric setting of St Peter’s Church Meavy at 6.30pm. Doors will open at 6.00pm and light refreshments, including mulled 28th November – 6th December Nativity Scene Festival to be held at St John’s wine, will be available through a donation. The members of MAD are generously Church, Horrabridge. 10.30 – 4.30 each day (from 12noon on Sundays and until giving of their time to raise funds for St Peter’s Church. Tickets will be £5 for 7pm on Friday). Over 30 scenes of the Nativity created by village organisations adults and £2 for children. Tickets can be obtained / reserved through David Tall, and individuals in a variety of media and displayed in the beautiful setting of the 01822 852221 or [email protected]. or from Steve Earp on Parish Church. Short carol service at 4.30pm on the last day, followed by mulled 01822 852844 wine and mince pies. Entry is by donation. Refreshments will be available ********************************** Sat 28th November, 12 noon (for 15 minutes only), Tavy2Paris - Tavistock This week’s Gospel reading was Mark 13:1-8 - Jesus predicts the destruction of riverside. Tavistock Area Christians Together is hosting a short community event the Temple and speaks of the signs of the end times but also cautions his disciples to mark the Paris Summit on climate change the following week. If you think against being deceived into thinking he has returned before it actually happens. climate change matters, join a peaceful line along the riverside paths below Wars and natural disasters are not necessarily a sign of the end of time but simply Abbey Bridge (on the River Tavy in the town centre). We will bless world leaders what "must happen". Do you feel ready if the end were to come now? If you as they gather, with a banner on the bridge as a focus for photos to be widely would like to comment on the reading or these questions they will be posted on the West Dartmoor Mission Community Facebook page.