Steph ReflEXE on Jude
2nd December 2016 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
This morning I was reading the letter of Jude. What a wonderful letter it is - and not just because it is short! In the opening couple of verses Jude...
News And Updates For Calverleigh Church
News For Calverleigh
News And Updates For Calverleigh Church
The latest news from Calverleigh Church and Community. This news feed also includes relevant updates from the Exe Valley Group.
From the Rector
2nd December 2016 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Well, to start with that looks a little strange - at least, it does to me! Maybe it does to you too, as you have been without one for so long! A rector,...
An email from Open Doors
31st October 2016 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
This is just a note to thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak on behalf of Open Doors yesterday. Chris, Rosemary and I had a most enjoyable...
A new beginning!!
26th September 2016 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Steve officially left us in January 2015 but he was unwell from September 2014, so it is effectively two years since we had a leader in our Mission...
Brexit and all that!
29th July 2016 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
With the referendum result leaving a policy vacuum, it seemed that the whole establishment of the country was in turmoil. I imagine we were all disappointed...
Should Judas have been forgiven?
31st May 2016 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Recently a member of one of our congregations showed me an article claiming that Judas Iscariot has had a "Bad Press". Surely, it asked, if...
Jesus and Rugby
15th April 2016 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Is the Gospel like a contact sport? Having noted the recent suggestion that tackling be removed from school rugby, I was about to start writing...
Modern Disciples
29th January 2016 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
In the Gospels we read a great deal about Jesus' disciples. We sometimes refer to Peter, James & John as friends of Jesus and so we should....
Immanuel: God With Us
27th November 2015 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.” What a rush. Shopping, presents, then there’s...
Trick or Treat - Harmless or Dangerous?
28th September 2015 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Hallowe'en is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, in the belief that on the night before their New Year on 1...
Does God deal with Rogues?
28th August 2015 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
One of the surprising impressions that even a superficial reading of the Bible will give is the number of rogues that appear in its pages. The idea that...
Amazing Grace
27th July 2015 Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
"Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me". One of our favourite hymns which is not only sung in churches up and down...