The latest news and updates for Stoodleigh Church and Community. This feed also includes relevant updates that apply to all the Exe Valley churches.
22nd December 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I met with the church wardens this week to discuss our response to the latest government guidance, especially regarding some of our busier Christmas services....
Read Latest Guidance (updated 22nd Dec 2021)
22nd December 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Follow the story of 'The Little Christmas Tree' (written by our very own Steph) page by page around the churches of The Exe Valley Mission Community...
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17th December 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
The office will be closed from 24 December until 5 January 2022.
This coming week the office will be open at the usual times and it will also be open...
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17th December 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Please join me for a short act of worship each Wednesday evening during Advent, which began on 1 December at 7.00pm on Zoom or on the Conference Call....
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10th December 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Thank you to all those who have given money using BACs. We are very grateful.
If you would like to make a contribution to the work of The Exe Valley...
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19th November 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I know how many of us were very sad to hear of Ron’s death. He was a man of great faith and has been extremely influential in the lives of many.
Ron’s...
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5th November 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
We will be glad to have Steve back in the office this week!
This was in Daily Prayer for today. I thought it worth remembering.
The Lord is at my...
Read Prayer for Sunday 7th Nov
1st November 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Steve is away on holiday away on holiday this week. If you need to speak to Steph please ring the church office and leave a message.
I have just read...
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21st October 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Lord we pray for your Church. We pray that all Christians may grow closer to one another in faith, in understanding and in love.
God our Creator,
You...
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15th October 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Steph and Robert are away on holiday until 25th October but the Church Office will be open at the usual times on Monday and Friday. The office will not...
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15th October 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Our Autumn Worship Retreat at Mill House on Saturday 13th November 10-3pm
Please do consider coming to join Dave Edwards for this special day of worship...
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8th October 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Steph and Robert are away on holiday until 25th October but the Church Office will be open at the usual times.
Lord, we pray for your church, that we...
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8th October 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Following the crisis in Afghanistan would you be willing to donate adult or children's clothing for Afghan refugee families arriving in Devon? We ask...
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1st October 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Last week, as you know, I was at Balliol College. One of our lectures was about Collects, given to us by Max Kramer, the Precentor of Canterbury Cathedral....
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24th September 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
The Patron of one of our churches is Balliol College Oxford. Every three years they invite clergy with a Balliol Living to go to Balliol for a week to...
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17th September 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
We had a great time welcoming Claire Curtis and her family to the Exe Valley Mission Community on Sunday at Templeton Village Hall.
It is wonderful...
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10th September 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I read this today and I pass it on to you:
Trust in His timing
Rely on His promises
Wait for His answers
Believe in His miracles
Rejoice in his...
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3rd September 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
We have so much to celebrate but are only too aware of the many people in this world who are suffering. We also pray for the children in our Mission Community...
Read Put a new song in my heart
25th August 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I was reminded of these words of hope:
Because of God’s tender mercy,
the morning light from heaven is about to break upon us,
to give light...
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20th August 2021
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
We have so much to celebrate but are only too aware of the many people in this world who are suffering.
Here is a prayer for Afghanistan written by...
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