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June - July 2019 Price 50p IT’S A MYSTERY ! In my opinion, there are certain water and finally blasted with Apart from being able to laugh things that should work in hot air. All very easy – once you about it with Lovely Husband exactly the same way – get the hang of it. The trouble (who of course, can read wherever you happen to be, is, the next Public Convenience Italian, and thought it was home or abroad. Microwaves. you go to doesn’t work like hilarious) it does make one Buying train or bus tickets. that! There you are waving your feel rather stupid and a tiny bit Showers and Shower Curtains. hands under everything you can vulnerable. How many times have I tried to find, like a demented flapper avoid getting soaked in cold about to launch into the And I expect a lot of people feel water, only to scald myself, or Charleston, only to find that exactly the same about church. flood the bathroom? How are this one is completely different! After all, how are most of us you supposed to know that if What you should have been supposed to know what to do, you turn a lever, the lovely doing was pushing things with which book to use, which page warm water gently falling on your feet. How are you to to turn to, how the tune goes, your feet will change to the know? Nobody tells you! You’re what the words mean, what the force and voracity of Niagra just supposed to pick it up. offertory is, when to sit, kneel from above your head? or stand, and why’s she Definitely at the top of my list, dressed like that? So much of would be anything to do with what we do is a complete Public Conveniences of any kind. mystery to so many. Yet I believe that every one of us I am extremely grateful for the was made to love God and to fact that the Public worship him, and my hope and Convenience Experience, has prayer is that all our churches vastly improved since I was a will welcome and enable child. In those days it was everyone to do just that. simple. You knew what you had to do, got on with it as quickly Recently, in Italy, there were Enjoy the warmer weather and as possible, and got out as helpful instructions written on the lighter evenings – and seek soon as you could. It’s not so the loo seat. The only trouble out the presence of God who simple these days. Take was, I couldn’t read them. How made you and loves you, washing your hands, for was I to know that the seat instance. Gone are the days would automatically spring Steph when you just turned on the tap. upwards, if you didn’t sit on it Please read additional Now you wiggle your fingers quickly enough, and then squirt under things, only to find your you with antibacterial spray? information from Steph on hands covered in soap, then Pages 3, 4, 10 & 19 Copy Deadline for August / September 2019 issue Monday 8 July 2019 TODAY June / July 2019 THE EXE VALLEY CHURCHWARDEN CHILDREN’S MISSION COMMUNITY CONTACT DETAILS GROUPS Calverleigh, Cruwys EXE VALLEY TODDLERS Morchard, Loxbeare, Calverleigh Aubrey Goldsworthy 01884 255248 (For under 5ives) Oakford, Rackenford, [email protected] Friday mornings during Term-time Stoodleigh, Templeton, Jackie Herniman 01884 255814 at Calverleigh Village Hall [email protected] Washfield and Withleigh 10 am - 12 noon Cruwys Morchard Toys, snacks, songs and more !! Diana Vincent 01363 860227 For more information contact [email protected] Liz Heywood on 01884 881583 RECTOR Sarah Cruwys 01884 860287 [email protected] You can also find us on Facebook The Rectory, Withleigh, Loxbeare (EDITORIAL) We are devoid of any Tiverton, EX16 8JQ Ron Tidball 01884 881362 editorial comments of interest, for this [email protected] issue, so we thought we’d share three Tel: 01884 250417 Jean Heard 01884 881400 verses from this ‘ditty’, called “The Alto’s Email : Steph@ [email protected] Lament” found among Jenny’s Mum’s papers. It was written by “Bob the Organist” exevalleymissioncommunity.org Oakford and discovered behind the vestry door of All Saints Church, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield. Wendy Boynton 01398 351383 [email protected] It’s tough to be an alto, PERSONAL ASSISTANT Dawn Williams 01398 324035 when you’re singing in the choir. Stephen Hirst [email protected] The sopranos get the twiddly bits that people all admire. C/O The Rectory Rackenford The basses boom like loud trombones, Tel: 01884 250417 Mary Cann 01884 881696 the tenors shout with glee Email: office@ [email protected] but the altos part is on two notes ( or, if you’re lucky, three). exevalleymissioncommunity.org Stoodleigh Margaret Cuningham 01398 351252 When we sing an anthem, NON STIPENDIARY MINISTER [email protected] we lift our hearts in praises: Peter Broadbent 01398 351374 the men get all the juicy bits [email protected] and telling little phrases. East Sidborough, Loxbeare, Of course, the trebles sing the tune, Tiverton EX16 8DA. Templeton they always come off best: William Withers 01884 253030 the Altos only get three notes - Tel: 01884 256302 [email protected] and twenty-two bars rest. [email protected] So when the final trumpet sounds Washfield and we are wafted higher, READER Jeanne Jones 01884 254306 Sopranos, basses, tenors - [email protected] they’ll be in the Heavenly choir. While they sing “Alleluia!!” The Paddock, Withleigh to celestial flats and sharps, 2 Kensington Court, Brenda Tucker 01884 252431 the altos will be occupied [email protected] with polishing the harps. Washfield,Tiverton,EX16 9QU Paul Iliff 01884 253473 Jenny and Geoff Tel: 01884 253463 [email protected] [email protected] MAGAZINE EDITORS Keepers Cottage, Lower Washfield, Tiverton, EX16 9PF Tel: 01884 254402 [email protected] ADVERTISEMENTS As above - using email address [email protected] 2 TODAY June / July 2019 Holiday Club 2019 SPECIAL SERVICE to Commemorate Centenary of the Who Am I? official end of the Great War St John the Baptist Parish Church This year’s holiday club will take place at Calverleigh Hall from Tuesday 5th of August 10.30 to 3.30 pm for children aged 5-11. Witheridge This year our bible teaching will be learning about the Story of David Friday 28 June at 2pm through activities which will include talks, drama, singing, prayer, Followed by Cream Tea and Cake crafts, games and more. Celebration in the Parish Hall £3.50 Prayer with a Bear’ from 10.30 to 11.30 for those with under 5’s. Bishop of Crediton, Jackie Searle You are also welcome to stay and join in as we start our activities to give Address and Blessing. with songs and fun. We will also be holding a Family Barbecue to complete the week. ALL WELCOME Please contact Cindy for application forms and if you would like more information. If you have any time to spare and would like to help please contact Cindy on 01363 866621. All volunteers over 16 need a DBS check. Sing Praise! Please do not be put off by this, it is a simple process, which I can do with you, and lasts 5 years. Informal, contemporary mid-week worship Be still at 7pm Exe Valley Mission Community Everyone welcome ! Quiet Day 17 June Loxbeare Saturday 20 July 2019 18 July Cruwys Morchard Mill House Retreat Westleigh, Nr Sampford Peverell Everyone welcome To book a place please email [email protected] or ring 01884 250417 SOUTH MOLTON 01769 573941 TIVERTON 01884 243430 24 HOUR BREAKDOWN SERVICE THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH WEST 07736271866 FITTING ON-SITE FARM OR AGRICULTURAL ROADSIDE & COMMERCIAL TYRES AVAILABLE . 3 TODAY June / July 2019 Thy Kingdom Come Will you join the THY KINGDOM COME 2019 global wavethis year of prayer ? #PLEDGE2PRAY The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are inviting Christians to join another amazing wave of prayer across the UK and around the world - praying that people you know, might come to know Jesus. It’s happening between Ascension and Pentecost from 30 May – 9 June Vision – In response to Archbishop Justin’s ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ prayer focus, we want to encourage a wide variety and expression of prayer activities and gatherings across every mission community / parish in the diocese, and with other denominations during the nine days between Ascension and Pentecost 2019. Impact from 2018 – A survey following Thy Kingdom Come 2018 showed the impact that the movement is making. An amazing 91% prayed for friends and family to come to know Jesus; 85% felt motivated to pray more often; and 42% of people felt more motivated to talk to others about Jesus. There was a big increase across our diocese in churches engaging with Thy Kingdom Come - with events both in church and in local parks, cafés, schools, homes, shop spaces and markets. Summary clip: - https://youtu.be/iVUWQPYBjwA In a recent interview Archbishop Justin said – “When the Archbishop of York and I launched it, we hoisted a small sail rather nervously, and there was a howling gale of the Spirit which seemed to carry this whole thing forward in the most beautiful way” Thy Kingdom Come invites us to grow in prayer – praying as individuals, in families, with friends, with Christian brothers and sisters across the wider church in Devon and for those who do not yet know Jesus. The shared hope for this wave of prayer is that as Christians pray together we will: • be transformed through prayer • be given new confidence and encouragement by the Holy Spirit • be effective witnesses to Jesus Christ Diocesan Theme for Thy Kingdom Come 2019 - ‘Fields of Gold’ Matthew 13.44-46 In each of our churches there will be a prayer space for you to use over the 9 day period.