CONFIRMATION 2019
It was a great joy to welcome Bishop Jackie Searle, Bishop of Crediton (and as she told us the only ‘Bishop Jackie in the Cof E) to Holy Trinity at the end of March when she Confirmed 16 candidates from our Mission Community and neighbouring parishes ON THE MOVE The following announcement from huge wrench for the family and me to move from the James was made in all the churches in mission community and this part of the world. However the Mission Community on Sunday 24 as the bible says “to everything there is a season” and I March: believe this is the right time to move on. There will be ‘The Bishop of Southwark, in time in due course to say our goodbyes, but I will always consultation with the parish be grateful for the wonderful support you have given me representatives and the Patronage in the mission community. Board, has appointed me to the post of Team Rector of Barnes in the Deanery of Richmond and My last Sunday here will be 30 June. I will be working Barnes, subject to the usual legal formalities. It is with the churchwardens and Benedict and ministry team anticipated that the family and I will move to Barnes in to plan ahead so that the mission community is well early July and that I will be instituted at St Mary’s by the prepared for the vacancy, until a new Team Rector is Bishop of Kingston towards the end of July. It will be a appointed.’ See page 20 for HOLY WEEK and Easter services
MISSION COMMUNITY INFORMATION CHURCH SERVICES
Holy Trinity, Exmouth St Margaret & St Andrew, Littleham
Sunday Sunday
8.00 am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) 10.00 am Sung Eucharist with Wholeness & Healing (5th) 10.00 am Sung Eucharist Breakfast Praise – (3rd) at Littleham 4.00 pm Sunday@4 (informal family service, School or Leisure Centre) refreshments from 4pm, songs, story & prayer - (Child Friendly) (non Eucharistic) (Child Friendly) during Term time
6.30pm Choral Evensong (3rd in the Lady Chapel) 5.30 pm Open to God (every Sunday) Weekdays Bring and Share Tea - 5.30pm contemporary informal worship from 6.00pm with praise songs, Monday 7.30pm Hard Question Café - HT Hall bible teaching, prayer, film and guest speakers) (3rd - check posters Net & Link) Wednesday 8.00 am Eucharist & 11.30 am (Prayer Book) Weekdays Thursday 10.30 am Holy Communion (Prayer Book) Thursday 6.00 pm Eucharist-(Wholeness & Healing - 1st) Friday 8.00 am Holy Communion
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Lympstone MORNING PRAYER is said Sunday Monday to Friday 8.30 am at Holy Trinity 8.00 am Lay Led Morning Prayer (all except 3rd)) 9.00 am at Littleham Said Eucharist – 3rd 10.00 am Sung Eucharist - Every, except 1st and 3rd PRAYERS FOR THE MISSION COMMUNITY Family Holy Communion (Child Friendly) 1st are said in Morning Praise – non-Eucharistic 3rd Littleham Chantry Chapel Wednesdays—9.00am Weekdays Monday 9.30am Quiet Prayer - (Every 2nd & last) Sacred Space—Holy Trinity Wednesday 11.00 am Holy Communion (Said) every Monday 9.00 am in Term Time
CLERGY— READERS—STAFF Clergy
The Revd James Hutchings Team Rector 263681 225212 at other times (Friday Day off) The Revd Benedict Cambridge Team Vicar 263681 office 07535480077 “ (Thursday “ ) The Rev Huw Ryden Assistant Curate 263681 hours 07549284038 “ (Tuesday “ ) The Revd Lesley Holman Associate Minister 263681 (working days Tuesday & Wednesday)
Licensed Readers Readers and Clergy who also play an active role in the Mission Community Mrs Elizabeth Burren 264010 Readers: Ann Hurley, Michael Lewis, Pauline Mrs Demelza Henderson 272243 Mortimer (PCC rep.) Clergy: Revds. Preb. Margaret Cameron, John Courtie, Youth and Family Worker Maureen Douglas, Derek Hooper, Canon Trevor Jones, Tony Mortimer, Peter Nickols Rawle, Canon John Mr Nigel Candelent, 274344 (Sat. & Thur - Days off) Philpott, Canon Ian Pusey & Geoffrey Wrayford...... can be contacted through the Miss. Cty. Office 2
lying down with the lamb, or the many creatures
The Rector writes.... represented in the Book of Revelation, or Paul’s words in Romans 8:19 “the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God”. I would like to share with you something from our recent So what should we do about this? While Hard Questions Cafe. This acknowledging that this is a complex issue, Prof was led by David Clough, Clough gave two clear and connected courses of Professor in the Department action. First, we must radically reduce our of Theology and Religious consumption of animal products (which includes Studies at the University of fish). Given the intensity of farming today, it is Chester and a leading simply impossible to improve animal welfare authority on the place of significantly without reducing consumption. animals in theology and ethics. I have always been Secondly, we must look actively for higher animal an enthusiastic meat eater though with a vague sense welfare sourcing, such as the ‘pasture for life’ of conscience about how the meat reaches my dinner scheme. plate. This presentation has persuaded me to try and eat much less meat and of the important Christian He accepted that for many people on a tight budget it reasons for doing so. isn’t an option to buy the most organic and locally sourced products. However if we reduce David Clough highlighted shocking statistics about consumption, let’s say by half, then we have double how our consumption of our fellow creatures is to spend per item within the same overall budget. having such a terrible impact (eg a 90% reduction in And if those of us with enough income can change world fish population; the biomass of farmed our practices, this will gradually help change animals is 24 times that of wild animals; broiler hens farming as a whole for the benefit of those even on bred to be permanently hungry so they are ready to the tightest budgets. eat 35 days after birth. And the many other negative effects: on climate change, declining efficacy of So my unexpected challenge for Lent and beyond is antibiotics, in part due to their overuse for animals, to eat fewer animal products and to avoid those problems of obesity in developed countries, risks of seemingly attractive bargain deals, looking more pandemics like bird flu, the terrible working closely at the sourcing. When Jesus was in the conditions for many in the global farming industry wilderness for 40 days he wasn’t attacked by wild etc. animals - he was “with the wild beasts” - they were his companions, and they are our companions too You may say you have heard these things before. (see painting by Stanley Spencer: The Foxes have But Prof Clough then gave a compelling argument Holes). for why Christians should want to address this. Firstly as a part of God’s creation, which is not just For more information about David Clough’s work for the benefit of humans (how inward looking is visit https://www.becreaturekind.org. that?) but for all creatures who have been lovingly made by God as an end in themselves. God made all With every blessing for your Lent journey, the creatures and saw that they were good (Genesis James 1). God indeed made humans with special attributes, but we are still fellows with everything else which exists apart from God himself and so should have solidarity with them.
Next, God’s work of reconciliation is not just with humans. “God so loved the world” that he sent us Jesus (John 3:16). Prof Clough interestingly pointed out that “the Word became flesh” is a shocking term in Greek which conveys a sense of the sinews, blood and tissue which we share with all creatures. And animals are also prominent in the biblical vision for redemption. We may think of Isaiah, with the wolf 3
Mission Community News
"BE STILL AND KNOW" DEFIBULATOR AT HOLY TRINITY
“Be Still and Know “ is a prayer meeting that comes in If anyone does not wish to be resuscitated, should the response to my Sabbatical. Every time I prayed about the need arise in Church, they must ask their GP for a TEP theme of my time away, that is what it seemed to me that (Treatment Escalation Plan) which includes their God was saying. instructions on what they want to happen if they go into Cardiac Arrest. Unbeknown to me, several others at Littleham church also had this verse laid on their hearts. In obedience to This is the only document a Paramedic would act on if this, we will meet on the first Tuesday of the month, 7:30 they attend. A copy of this should be handed in to the - 9pm, wait in silence in the presence of the Lord and office, in a sealed envelope. then pray for the needs of our churches, specifically for those things that will help with our mission. A list of names will be put inside the Defibrillator case with instructions on where the document can be found. It OPEN TO GOD would also be advised to wear a bracelet or some other means of communicating the message (a DNR tattoo It is great to see so many of the teenagers getting involved across the chest has been suggested) and carry ID at all and leading worship. After worship they then meet up for times! a teen social and spiritual group called the Sermon Dodgers. BANK HOLIDAY BONANZA
In aid of Hospiscare
Monday 22 April From 9.30am at HOLY TRINITY CHURCH COFFEE BAR All Welcome
EASTER LILIES
Easter will soon be upon us, and if you would like to help Open to God takes place on Sunday evenings, the us with the cost of Lilies at Easter time, and at the same community meet for a bring and share meal from 5:30- time remember a loved one we would be most grateful . 6pm. There is lively worship from 6-6:30pm and a sermon, or the Sermon Dodgers from 6:30-7ish pm. Please place your donation into an envelope marked ‘Easter Flowers’ and either take it to Karen in the office If you haven't experienced Open to God, do join us or hand it to Gill Moore for Holy Trinity or Pauline one Sunday evening at Littleham parish church. Mortimer for Littleham after a Sunday service.
GOOD FRIDAY WALK OF WITNESS Please remember to write the name of the person you would like remembered. Many Thanks. start from 3 locations at 11am. (Christ Church, Holy Trinity & Victoria Rd Bapt) Meet at 11.15 in the Strand. Short service, led by Huw Ryden, with input from Darryl Fulls /Open Door representative. Possible concurrent kids activity - letterbox / Easter egg hunt. Refreshments at Tower St (to be confirmed)
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C H U R C H C R A W L . . . . . CHRISTIANS CARING FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT Early in March a group of about 30 Year 10s visited Holy Trinity from Exmouth Community College as part of their “church crawl” day. I spoke to Glenorchy URC Church has had an them about my life and faith, and something about what the Church of “eco” guidance group (including England is and what we do at Holy Trinity. I answered a range of interesting myself) for several years. We have and sometimes challenging questions - you won’t be surprised that the latter been encouraging our members to were about my/our attitude to Equal Marriage, to gender issues, to abortion. follow advice given by the Christian We also had fun dressing up one of the Year 10 boys in alb, stole and based ‘arocha’ organisation (see: chasuble, much to the group’s amusement! ecochurch.arocha.org.uk). Some things we all do, like recycling, are The thought occurred to me that it would be good to know their views too. So well established but even that could I gave them pieces of paper and asked them to jot down a few words on the be done better. three questions below. As in church we are often trying to second guess the views of young people, you may be interested to see some of the answers We have, at certain times, reported which I have left (virtually) in their own words: to ‘arocha’ our compliance with What words would you use to describe ‘church’? criteria chosen by them and our old, slightly intimidating, a load of rubbish, a bit weird church has been recognised as interesting having achieved – at first their misunderstood. I think the majority of the church are very friendly. ‘bronze’ award standard – and, more People are fixated on evangelical extremist preachers recently, their ‘silver’ award. I think the church is a great thing, it brings people together holy; a beautiful place, spiritual, colour, somewhere to pray A while ago we changed to a ‘green often discriminatory (ie gay people) energy supplier’ for the church. Also supportive, loving, non judgemental, helpful, sacrifice the timings applied to our heating How could church be relevant to you as a teenager? system are chosen to be economical being more inclusive to younger generations, be more open so they in energy usage. can come on their own Our most recent development has helping with mental health, providing mental health support been to have solar panels fitted to the services for younger generations, having an open mindset south-facing part of our church roof. teach me what my real self is We would like to share ideas and, provide a safe space perhaps, activities with members of youth service other churches in Exmouth. If you make all students aware of all religious beliefs and practices are interested in this, please get in How could the church be serving the community in Exmouth? touch with me. The Holy Trinity lots of people in poverty and homeless in Exmouth (many said similar Church office has my contact details. to this) more charity, helping those in need and not judging Peter Johnstone preventing sexism and racism and promoting love, teaching about equality set up workshops GLENORCHY CHURCH provide fun! CONCERTS show people your beliefs helping drug addicts Wednesdays at 12.30pm in April be more open to the community be aware how society is changing e.g. LGBTQI 3 Joyce Clarke - Piano 10 Annabel Rooney - cello, They were a thoughtful and friendly group and it is good to think about how Josephine Pickering - Piano we can develop more links with the community college. A number of 17 Stella Marie Trio, Victoria volunteers across the churches work in the Hub which provides a welcoming space for students at lunchtimes in the college, organised by the ICE team. Armillota - Soprano Irena From next year all the GCSE students are going to be doing a Religious Linytaka - mezzosprano Studies course. The bad news is that this means it will be too many to take Sam baker - piano around on the same kind of ‘church crawl’, but the good news is that we will be invited to come into the college to one or more events so that students have 24 An-Ting Chan - Piano an opportunity to learn more about the different churches and our approaches to worship and serving God in Exmouth. James 5
Mission Community News LYMPSTONE NEWS LYMPSTONE UNLOCKED
Our youth church meets once a month, for ages 7 to 11, or around that age. We have been working with the theme of - God is...... !
Today we thought about - God is patient. We had lots of yellow things, including a daffodil which represented both our patience in waiting for the long the cold Winter to turn into Summer. But the daffodil also represented new life coming from the ground. Jesus, like the new life of nature at this time of year rose from the dead and the dark, cold tomb.
And so too, we are patiently waiting for the new creation to be revealed, a new heaven, a new earth.
Patience was also played out by the youngsters in a gigantic game of snakes and ladders... getting to the end with all the snakes needed a lot of patience indeed.
Our next meeting is on May 19 start at 5pm in Lympstone parish church - there is food and drinks for parents and youngsters at the end of the service at 5:50pm
For 7-11 year olds, come and join us. (No service in April due to Easter) Fiona and Huw.
MISSION COMMUNITY OFFICIALS & CONTACT DETAILS
Mission Community Administrator Karen Hoole, Mission Community Office, Holy Trinity Church, Rolle Road, Exmouth EX8 2AB Tel.263681
Churchwardens
Holy Trinity Sue Carrahar 222631 Sue Stock Deputies Diana Cosslett 266428 Biddy Lagus 276910
Littleham Deputy Janet King 269274
Lympstone Philip White 264469 Jeff Russell 07498 714870 Deputies Jean Young 271788 Demelza Henderson 272243 Office email address: [email protected] Website: http://exmouthcoastalchurches.org.uk Facebook page: exmouth coastal churches
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Jesus – Legend or Lord – Part 2
After decades of academic scepticism regarding the after the events historical reliability of the gospels and their account of they are record by Jesus, current scholarly trends say that these people who had no documents are trustworthy. A large part of the close knowledge of reasoning for this confidence comes from the matters botanical, argument that they could only have been written by how is that Luke eyewitnesses or by those who had first hand tells us that information from those who were there. Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree. Take the wealth of names that there are in the gospels. They aren’t found Then, as now, the popularity of names changes from time everywhere, but to time and from area to area. If the gospels are late and they are found in written by those without close knowledge of Palestine at Jericho. Similarly, the beginning of the first century, then it is unlikely that Jesus’ use of the authors would use the right names and in the right horticulture in his proportion to those of the 3,000 people whose names are parables suggests recorded on inscriptions, bone boxes and in the Dead Sea that he had a close Scrolls. Now here’s the thing – in the gospels we find the awareness of the same names occurring and in very similar proportions to land and its seasons – an awareness recorded faithfully in those found in these other sources. the gospels.
Thus, Simon is the most popular male name at the time Just one more thing: why did Jesus ask Philip who then and lo and behold there are three of them in the gospels – asked Andrew where they could find food to feed the Simon Peter, Simon the Tanner and Simon the Pharisee. 5,000? Answer: because Philip and Andrew were from Joseph is a popular name too and there are two of them – the nearby village of Bethsaida. They had local Jesus’ father and Joseph of Arimathea. Jesus is the sixth knowledge. That sort of detail you would not get if the most popular named and in addition to our Lord it may gospels were based on a tradition that was not firmly also have been a second name for Barabbas. “Who would located in the right time and place. you have that I release to you,” asks Pilate according to some manuscripts: “Jesus who is Barabbas or Jesus who All this suggests that the gospels are a reliable witness to is called the Christ?” Amongst the women Mary is the what Jesus said and what he did. If that’s the case, the most popular name and there are three of them – Jesus’ implications are enormous. He is more than an odd mother, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James Jewish prophet or a revolutionary who died in a good and John. Names of Jews living in Asia Minor and Egypt cause. He is the real deal – the word and works of God at that time are quite different. Names of people in the are encapsulated in him. apocryphal gospels are in very short supply suggesting their lack of authenticity. He is Lord.
Why is it that the names of some of the people Jesus John Philpot healed and otherwise encountered are recorded and others are not? Is it because the likes of Bartimaeus and Jairus, WALKIE TALKIES FOR APRIL Zacchaeus and Simon the Pharisee became members of the young church. If Simon of Cyrene joined the church Usually meet at 11.00am so perhaps did his sons, Alexander and Rufus. If they 4 Mutters Moor Mutters Moor Car Park ** didn’t, then why are they named? People who had a never 11 Local Harbour View -to-be-forgotten encounter with Jesus had an amazing 18 Sidmouth Connaught Gdns Sidmouth story to tell. They told it and it was recorded. (157 bus) 25 Parke - Bovey Parke Car Park The gospel writers know the geography of Palestine. Unsurprisingly places like Jerusalem are frequently ** = Car Share mentioned but so are very obscure villages. The names of places occur in the gospels on average once in every 1000 words. They are very rare in the apocryphal gospels. Accurately the writers describe going up to Jerusalem and down to Jericho. After changing water into wine in Cana Jesus goes down to Capernaum. And here’s another thing: if the gospels were written long 7
CLYST VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY NEWS
This season we continue to celebrate our 50th
anniversary. After the very successful performance of Larder report : March 2019 The Messiah at our Autumn Concert where we Demand has increased substantially. November, got good reviews, we are December and January are always busy, but this year singing Haydn’s Creation February has continued with a very high level of need. at St Margaret’s Topsham Most noticably the on Saturday 4 May at number of people 7.30pm and at Holy Trinity served has jumped, Exmouth on Sunday 5 May because of more at 7.45pm. Haydn’s Creation was sung at Clyst Valley’s large families in first concert in 1968. need. A increased Both concerts will be conducted by our Musical Director, proportion of Paul Stock. clients are suffering problems with Soloists are: Benefits, either payment delays, Gabriel - Janet Macdonald not receiving as Uriel - Gordon Pike much as expected or finding that the Benefit has been Raphael - Jason Bomford swallowed by repaying a loan. Adam - Keith Wadlam Eve - Sandra Wadlam Our task is to provide basic food when it is really Soprano - Myriam Pruall needed, leaving the referring agencies, CAB, EDDC, Open Door and others to help sort out the benefit Chamber ensemble. problems. As usual, we also have people with surprise troubles; Refreshments will be served at the interval including partners who take the money but leave the children and celebration cake! many other variations! Do join us in what promises to be a most enjoyable No-one is going to handle things positively when concert. hungry or with unfed children, so The Larder leaves the issues to the referring agencies and simply supplies We welcome new members and there is no audition to provisions - and also tea, coffee and a safe place to join, just a love of singing! Just turn up at St Mary’s discuss the way forward. Church, Clyst St Mary at 7.30pm and you will receive a Meanwhile, our donors continue to provide as warm welcome. Please phone Barbara for more details or generously as ever - but the need may become more email her at the address above. acute. Tickets are £8.50 in advance and £10.00 at the door and On details, we have plenty of beans, soup, pasta and can be bought at The Bookshop Topsham, Holy Trinity tuna…. Church Coffee Bar, Exmouth (10.00-12.00) or any ….but tinned meats, tinned vegetables (peas, carrots member of the choir. and sweetcorn), tinned fruit, rice pudding and custard are especially welcome. If you would like to be included in our mailing list then There are collection points in many churches, in the send your details to [email protected] or Magnolia Centre Co-op, Tesco and elsewhere. phone 07950021006 and speak to our secretary, Barbara Scales. THANKS to you all - as always! We invite you to look us up on our new website Exmouth Community Larder www.clystvalleychoral.info and on Facebook. www.exmouthlarder.co.uk, March 2019 to see the statistics …. www.exmouthlarder.co.uk/ news/updatestatstxt.htm
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FAMILY MATTERS FAREWELL JUNE DIAMOND DAY
It was a special day for Michael Lewis and his family when they gathered at HT to celebrate June Parkinson’s Michael’s 60 years as a farewell do before Reader. The splendid cake moving to West Sussex he is cutting showed all the and gift of a photo of churches in which he HT taken by served. We hope shortly to Huw Ryden produce a the story of his journey of faith written by Michael THE FAMILY GATHERS READY FOR THE OFF
At 92yrs Betty, one of Lympstone’s older members tries out the challenge of walking the Camino De Santiago at the first of the Lent lunches. And it did in considerable numbers filling Littleham church for the Team Eucharist on the First Sunday of Lent. Despite the sombre season it was a service full of joy BIRTHDAY BOYS A NEW COMPANION
Barbara, a member of Littleham choir with her new cat, Ambernew cat. She is a British Cream, two years old, and is gorgeous.
Congratulations to, Michael Barbara is so happy, she has (left ) and Nathan (above) a new friend! who both have recently celebrated their birthdays. IN CASE OF NEED
Paul at HT with the newly installed THERE WILL BE PANCAKES Defibulator. Hopefully it will As in past years Littleham never be called into use but better Leisure Centre was redolent be safe than sorry with the smell of pancakes on Shrove Tuesday as the If you have concerns about its use team of cooks kept children see article on page 4, and their parents satisfied with the tasty treats
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MORE FROM OUR CONFIRMATION
Above left to right: “Confirm O Lord your servant Brian, Walk in the light of Christ,” Receive the Body of Christ
Left: The Body of Christ keep you in eternal life Lucy watches as the Bishop signing her Confirmation book And of course there was cake - a most delicious cake.
Right: The Blood of Christ, Leading the way
Please welcome the new full members when you see them, and of course pray for them - by name: Abi Bryson, Peter Burren, Bethany Gibson, Alice Henderson, William Henderson, Brian Ridge, Lucy Ronchetti, Jed Ryden, Lexden Ryden, Littleham-cum-Exmouth with Lympstone: Alexandra Freemantle, William Freemantle, Lily Halliday, Harriet Mottershead, Jack Nicks, Jessica Nicks, White Cross, Ruth Ramsbottom, Alphington, Ide & Shillingford
OUR COMPANION DIOCESE OF THIKA - THUNGURURU PROJECT
The Thungururu project has come a long way from the first enough to take them and their families to the next April/May fund-raising in Exeter Diocese at a time of severe drought and rainy season. is now helping people grow food to feed their families while Progress towards the target: coping with the changing climate and erratic rainfall in a very The project target is to train 200 farmers and 120 farmers are dry area with no permanent rivers. We would like already under the training and follow-up programme. Owing to to enable it to continue for another two years but the drought, implementation of the activities they have been more funding is urgently needed to continue to trained in is a bit slow, but we really pray that conditions will employ Julius Kimondo, the project officer, who is improve which will in turn improve the implementation rate for doing an excellent job. more positive results. All these farmers have now been trained
on how to mark contours for soil conservation in their farms. So Current situation: far only 50 farmers have implemented this, but more and more Following two years of drought, Thungururu had good rainfall farmers are continuing to show a very positive response to this in March/April last year (2018) and the farmers using the activity. principles of conservation agriculture had a good harvest. However, the rainfall pattern has Other activities: changed and very little rain was The field officer is busy training the community on the effects received in the October/November of climate change and offering technical solutions in respect of short rain season. This led to those food security like beekeeping, planting of more trees, soil farmers who are not practicing erosion control measures, water harvesting both for farming and Farming God’s Way having almost for domestic use, general soil care including soil feeding using no harvests at all. This also A farmer learns how to compostable organic matter and preparing different types of negatively affected the project tend her tree nursery crop seeds for the next planting season. With all this in place, it participants in terms of food is believed that come the next planting season farmers will be security. However, we are happy better placed to overcome the threatening famine situation. to report that the farmers who have progressed with Farming Saving for water tanks also continues. God’s Way were able to reap some harvests from their farms, 10
Mission Focus for April is on MISSION AVIATION FELLOWSHIP
Come on, why don’t you fly with MAF? OUR VISION At MAF, we believe nothing should stop people from receiving the love of God and the essentials of life – no matter how remote they are. Our vision is to see 'isolated people physically and spiritually transformed in Christ's name.' We believe that everyone deserves a chance to experience the love of Jesus Christ. We use aviation and technology, because in many places those are the only ways to reach isolated people with Christ’s love. THE NEED: In today's 'connected world', the irony is that never have so many people been so isolated. Many remote communities have never heard the Gospel and are living in spiritual darkness. If a person has a medical emergency and the nearest hospital is a few days walk or Join us on a journey of discovery to visit places not an uncomfortable drive on rough roads, their prognosis is usually featured in travel brochures, and to meet people poor. When natural disasters, conflict or famine strike living far from the tourist trail. hard-to-reach places, an aircraft may be the only safe way Sign up for our Discovery Air Pass journey and see to reach the affected the world from a unique perspective. ‘Fly’ with MAF areas. HOW WE HELP: from country to country to find out what it’s like to live, For over 70 years, MAF work and serve in some of the most isolated places on has been flying light earth. aircraft over jungles, Over the course of one year, you will receive a mountains, swamps and series of inspiring communications by post featuring deserts. We enable over updates from our pilots, real-life stories, fascinating facts 2,000 aid, development and opportunities to support our work. and mission organisations Just log on to the MAF website an search for tell us to bring medical care, where to send your Discovery Air Pass and travel emergency relief, long-term development and Christian itinerary and let the journey begin! (If you haven’t got hope to thousands of communities. internet access and want to find out more please phone Every four minutes an MAF plane is taking off or Tony Mortimer on 271390 who can help you. landing somewhere in the world to help eliminate the The MAF web address is https://www.maf-uk.org/ , just barriers to physical and spiritual transformation. log on and you will find lots of information, videos, and Enabling partners is at the core of what we do and you ways you can help and pray for for them and the people can help make it possible. they serve 11
a wonderful fresh expression of church!
Nigel's It has been a real joy to be able to join them from time to time to open up the Bible and retell a story from it.
News
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
Praise and Play celebrated its 4th birthday last month.
What a joy and a privilege it was to join them in this fabulous occasion. I would like to personally thank Rachel Poole and her amazing team of Thank you to all members of the ministry team and the volunteers, Rachel Fleming, Carly church family and beyond who, over the years have Churchill, Tina Johnson, Janet King shared in this role too. It is only fitting then, that I let the a n d pictures do the talking! Julie Muir
Please keep all our schools, groups and activities and
those with whom we serve in your prayers please. They have shared the love of Christ with the parents and the toddlers who have attended, through prayer, play, Nigel song, fellowship and food both spiritual and physical. It is
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THE BEACON SCHOOL BANK HOLIDAY COFFEE PARTY
One of our School Aims at the Beacon is for our children In aid of the Children’s Society to be ‘Responsible Citizens, who are able to make a Monday 6 May positive contribution to today’s diverse society.’ From 9.45am at HOLY TRINITY CHURCH COFFEE BAR All Welcome
Our School Council have the responsibility of deciding which charities we raise funds for, something they’ve been doing a lot of over the past couple of weeks! The NSPCC visited school and led their ‘Speak Out, Stay Safe’ workshops, we then held a Sponsored Workout which raised a staggering £1339.54!
I’m typing on Red Nose Day, School Council invited everyone to dress in red and the PTFA painted noses on a lot of smiling faces to raise extra money for Comic Relief and cut down on single-use plastics. Lots of children and families left the playground at the end of the day having enjoyed a cake from the PTFA cake sale.
A life skill which I’m sure many of us enjoy ourselves is MARCH CROSSWORD ANSWERS the ability to ‘lose yourself’ in a good book. We celebrated our love of reading on World Book Day by ACROSS: 1, Awaken. 4, Quench. 8, Hit me. 9, Sadness. dressing as our favourite book characters which is always 10, Semitic. 11, Ridge. 12, Testimony. 17, Psalm. good fun. We welcomed a member of the Exmouth 19, Indulge. 21, Deserve. 22, Ariel. 23, Rose as. Library staff team who read to us in a special assembly 24, Beggar. and shared a special ‘buddy reading’ time where older children read with younger children across the school. DOWN: 1, Aghast. 2, Attempt. 3, Eject. 5, Undergo. 6, No end. 7, Hasten. 9, Sacrifice. 13, Samaria. MEMORY CAFE AT HOLY TRINITY 14, Yelling. 15, Spider. 16, Dealer. 18, Asses. 20, Drake.
The Memory Cafe is attracting more visitors from our local community and is a happy, relaxed time on the CUPS AND SAUCERS 3rd Friday of each month. We have started doing craft things now and several people are enjoying cutting, fold- In the basement at Holy Trinity there ing and sticking to make little items as Easter gifts. On are about 100-150 of these. They date Sunday 7th April, after church, in the Hall, we will be sell- from the 1980's and 90's - Bilton's ing these home-made things in aid of the Memory pottery. They were used each week at Cafe. Please do support us. Also, there is now a small HT until about 2005. table in the church near the new staircase displaying lit- erature and publicity for your information. Does anyone know of an organisation that could use them? If there are no Please note: there is no Memory Cafe on 19 April as it is suggestions, I will put them on Freecycle. Good Friday. Next Cafe is on Friday 17 May Bob Soutter
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Part 4 intended to be international. It was published fortnightly from October 1956 and though expensive is still in circulation today. The characteristics of a fictitious American evangelist, Elmer Gantry, created in a novel by Sinclair Lewis and published in 1927 haunted Billy.
Gantry’s character represented all that he needed to avoid.
His three assistants Grady Wilson, Cliff Barrows and Bea No prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own Shea in Nov. 1948 drew up what they called the Modesto interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the Manifesto. It underlined four moral precepts. 1/ Never will of man, but men spoke from God as they were criticize other pastors, churches or Christian workers. 2/ carried along by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:20-21 Be accountable in finances with integrity according to the highest business standards. 3/ Tell the truth, Graham spoke just once to undergraduates and dons in especially in reporting statistics. 4/ Maintain exemplary Oxford before leaving the U.K. which persuaded him to morals taking care to avoid the appearance of any plan an Oxford and Cambridge Crusade. He was impropriety. determined to win over intellectuals. A Canon spoke out for religious leaders when he wrote that ‘though they Graham never attempted Healing or took part in Martin respected or even admired Dr Graham’s sincerity and Luther King’s marches. Civil Rights were not mentioned personal power, they could not regard fundamentalism as in the Los Angeles Crusade, and he criticized clergymen likely to issue in anything but disillusionment and disaster who made the race issue their gospel. He considered that for educated men and women in this 20th century world.’ integration by law would not work. Black clergymen However George Bell, the ubiquitous Bishop of were dismayed and refuted it. He believed a period of Chichester, spoke of Graham’s ‘great and enduring quietness would be more beneficial. Otherwise he service to this country which had been waiting for such a supported the black cause and refused to hold any challenge.’ When Billy returned to Wembley Stadium in meeting unless it was desegregated. Graham’s Crusades 1955 with an audience of 80,000 and 3000 coming depended on invitations to preach and his next came from forward, no church dignitary attended. the Director of the New York Protestant Council who said that his preaching had more social content than most Graham was ministers. Difficulty lay ahead as Protestants were a better read and minority to Roman Catholics and Jews, with church more intelligent attendance low. ‘There, he said, ‘The Holy Spirit is not than many clergy overworked, He is overlooked.’ The Crusade began on th gave him credit May 15 1957 in Madison Square Garden. Attendance at but his attempt to the Crusade proved to be phenomenal. Total audiences speak were 2,357,400 with decisions numbering 61,148. intellectually to an audience His schedule to preach there had been for six weeks with th failed. He was advised not to regard his audience as a closing rally in Yankee Stadium on July 20 but it was th intellectuals but to keep his message simple and appeal to decided to extend the rally to Aug.10 then extended even st their conscience. He believed that love was the great further with a final rally in Times Square on Sept.1 . An mark of a Christian. Billy’s assistant, George Wilson, exhausted Billy had preached nightly for ten weeks. The st said that his love and enjoyment of people enabled him to executive secretary of the Protestant Council on Mar. 21 preach and feel at home in almost any city. Billy wanted 1958 wrote that ‘the crusade had met four objectives; to ‘to grow, learn and expand, to be the greatest possible use win men to Christ; to make the city God-conscious; to to the whole Kingdom of God.’ Wilson also described strengthen the churches; to make the city conscious of Billy as ‘exuding the radiance of Christ and that being moral, spiritual and social responsibilities.’ The word with him was a blessing.’ church, an English translation of the Greek word ecclesia st meaning ‘the called out ones’ suggested to 1 century Although Graham believed ‘that human nature is the Greeks a self governing democratic society. To the Jews same everywhere and if the Gospel of Christ is preached it meant a theocratic society whose members were the in simplicity and power there is a response in the human chosen ones of God. Jesus first spoke of his church to soul’, he wanted to create a strong, hard hitting Peter, the rock, from the Greek word ‘petros’. intellectual magazine, so in 1954 Billy with his father-in- John Hill law Dr Nelson Bell planned ‘Christianity Today’,
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TELL US YOUR STORY
The older we get, the more difficult it is to précis our lives in 500 words without unintentional distortion. I have got to know many people’s names in our church community where many friendly people belong, but I know very little about them. The fellowship of other Christians has been an important part of my Christian faith since belonging to a thriving Christian Youth group in Exeter so just a service on Sunday was not an option. The most progress in experiencing Christian fellowship since joining Littleham has been through home group when we have shared experiences of our faith through discussion, prayer and conversation.
I will try and tell you a little of myself, enough to progress from saying the peace, remarking on the weather, the service and general chit chat. Even as a child I found Jesus to be remarkable especially as His love was so unconditional. For various reasons I found the concept of God scary but I have always believed in Him as Creator of a wonderful world from the delicacy of plant life to the power of the seas. The Holy Ghost was just that, insubstantial and spooky. Over many years I know I have been led into greater understanding of the Trinity especially when the Holy Ghost was transformed to the Holy Spirit, powerful yet accessible, who could empower and equip each one of us. Like many of you, I have had many difficulties in my life and I have so valued Christian friends who prayed for me and my family, which was more than just being a good friend. We are all frail and faulty but I know that God will never leave me.
My husband Martyn and I with our Westie puppy moved to Exmouth in July 2017 to be nearer to our grandchildren to help child mind for their busy parents should a mini or maxi crisis occur. We moved from a rural church benefice near Penzance where we both were very involved. Initially it was bliss to come and go to Littleham services with no responsibilities but after a year of settling in, we missed the camaraderie that came with the deeper involvement. We had both had roles to play in the village school near Penzance so helping the team to take Bible stories into Littleham school at lunch break on Tuesdays and hearing readers one afternoon a week has been enjoyable. I had been a teacher until we moved to Cornwall many years ago and loved those ‘light bulb’ moments when you knew you had helped a child in their learning. I fulfilled that part of me by being asked to teach Pastoral care in our previous church and the Diocese, leading some Bible Studies in home group and writing and producing a community Nativity Play. I had also been an accredited counsellor and taught counselling. I found meeting and working with clients challenging, rewarding and a great privilege but I felt it was right to close that door when we moved to Exmouth. Margot Haley
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY IN APRIL TO HELP YOU PRAY IN APRIL Items marked* in this month’s NET HT = Holy Trinity NND = Littleham Leisure Centre M 1 Fools for Christ
T 2 Strengthening of Faith M 1 Alpha Course 11 HT Hall 7.00pm W 3 Wise councel T 2 Way of Life 3 Lympstone 2.00pm Th 4 The homeless Lent Course 4 HT 7.30pm F 5 Street pastors W 3 Stepping Stones HT Hall 11.00am Sa 6 Mission to young people Lent Course 4 Littleham 10.30am
Lent Lunch Littleham 12 noon S 7 Lent 5 Passion Sunday Our walk with Christ Lent Lunch Lympstone 12 noon M 8 Contemplative prayer Concert Glenochy Church 12.30pm* T 9 Dietrich Bonhoeffer Modern day Martyrs Th 4 Lympstone School Service 9.15am W 10 William Law Alms Houses and Supportive living Walkie Talkies Muttersmoor Sidmouth* Th 11 George Selwyn New Zealand Church Sa 6 Easter Fun Craft Workshop 10.00am F 12 Local Planners Mission Shed Cullompton Sa 13 Choral Societies M 8 Quiet Prayer Lympstone 9.30am
T 9 Lent Course 5 HT Hall 7.30pm S 14 PALM SUNDAY Jesus the Christ W 10 Lent Course 5 Littleham 10.30am M 15 Strugglers with Faith Lent Lunch Littleham 12 noon T 16 Those who mourn Concert Glenorchy Church 1.30pm* W 17 The depressed Th 11 Walkie Talkies Local* Th 18 MAUNDY THURSDAY Christ in the Eucharist Times of Holy Week & Easter services for all Churches F 19 GOOD FRIDAY Christ on the Cross on p 20 Sa 20 Easter Eve- Holy Saturday Christ in the tomb W 17 Concert Glenorchy Church 1.30pm Th 18 Walkie Talkies Connaught Gardens Sidmouth* S 21 EASTER DAY Christ, the Resurrection and the joy M 22 Holiday Bonanza HT Coffee Bar 9.30am M 22 Those on Holiday W 24 Walkie Talkies - Parke Bovey* T 23 Local shopkeepers Concert Glenorchy 1.30pm* W 24 Sandy Bay park F 26 Antiques Roadshow Lympstone 7.00pm* Th 25 The world of Country Life M 29 Quiet Prayer Lympstone 9.30am F 26 The fishing industry Sa 27 Travellers
S 28 Easter 2 Mission Community
M 29 S George The people of England Deadline for MAY NET T 30 S Mark Gospel commentators
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HOLY WEEK and EASTER SERVICES PALM SUNDAY MAUNDY THURSDAY - 14 April - 18 April
10.30am Chrism Eucharist—
Exeter Cathedral
Palm Crosses will be distributed at all services today
8.00am Morning Prayer - Lympstone 7.30pm Eucharist of the Last Supper –
Holy Trinity, Littleham & Lympstone 8.00am Holy Communion BCP - Holy Trinity churches
9.30am Palm Procession from Lympstone Methodist Church (gather from 9.15am) to Lympstone GOOD FRIDAY - 19 April Church, for Sung Eucharist at 10am 9.30am Good Friday Liturgy – Holy Trinity 10.00am Sung Eucharist including the Passion Gospel, at 9.30am Family Good Friday Service - Littleham * Littleham and Holy Trinity Churches 11.00am Family Good Friday Service - Lympstone*
11.00am Churches Together Walk of Witness.
12 noon The Three Hours – Holy Trinity Conducted by: Ven. Christopher Futcher, Archdeacon of Exeter
EASTER DAY 21 April
MONDAY IN HOLY WEEK - 15 April 5.30am Easter Vigil Service, 1st Eucharist of Easter 11.30am Said Holy Communion - Holy Trinity - Littleham 8.00am Holy Communion (BCP) 7.30pm Reflections for Holy Week: informal - Holy Trinity reflective worship and talk - Littleham 8.00am Said Eucharist - Lympstone 10.00am Sung Eucharist for Easter Morning TUESDAY IN HOLY WEEK - 16 April - Holy Trinity & Littleham * 10.00am Easter Family Communion - Lympstone 11.30am Said Holy Communion - Holy Trinity Suitable for children / families 7.30pm Reflections for Holy Week: informal reflective worship and talk - Holy Trinity
WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK - 17 April
8.00am Holy Communion – Holy Trinity
10.30am Holy Communion (BCP) - Littleham
11.00am Holy Communion - Lympstone
11.30am Holy Communion (BCP) – Holy Trinity CHRIST IS RISEN
6.00pm Stations of the Cross - Lympstone HE IS RISEN INDEED ALLELUIA! 20