15th September 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
The Potato Competition was held at the Rose and Crown on 21 July and the grand sum of £420 was raised for church funds. Our very grateful thanks...
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15th September 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
This year's Holiday Club was held at Calverleigh Hall to enjoy a fun packed four days of fun and games. Around 40 children attended each day, learning...
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4th September 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
The Calverleigh produce show on August 26th was yet another roaring success. This was our 4th year and again the standard was very high, it's...
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1st August 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I love the summer. I love the sun and the heat, when we have it. And we have had quite a bit of it lately. The only trouble with it is, that there are...
Read Steph ReflEXE - August 2017
1st August 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I'm not normally one to feel down or despondent. I'm a pretty chirpy little Rector, most of the time but the news has been depressing. Austerity,...
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24th July 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Our Annual Day of Prayer took place on 27 May with 30 people taking part. Our thanks go to all who participated but especially to Aubrey and Julie...
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26th May 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
It is the little things in life that cause the most bother. Something tiny and inconsequential can take on disproportionate significance!
Take the...
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26th May 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I've just undertaken my last duty as Mayor's Chaplain at the Mayor Choosing ceremony. I've been doing it now for two years, and it has been...
Read Steph ReflEXE - June 2017
26th May 2017
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On March 19 it was our turn to host the Group Service and we were so pleased to see so many people come along to hear Rev’d Steph Jeffs as she...
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5th April 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Every morning I try and say the Daily Prayer. It's something I promised to do. I don’t always manage it, but most of the time I do, and the...
Read Steph ReflEXE - April 2017
5th April 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
We've moved! And the whole thing happened remarkably smoothly. Unpacking wasn't too bad either. Friends came and emptied boxes. And despite...
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10th March 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Firstly, we would like to start with saying a huge thank you to Paul and Elizabeth for all their hard work in keeping the Mission Community running...
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27th January 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I have met a lot of people since I wrote my first Reflexe - and what a lovely bunch you are! Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. Thank you to all...
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27th January 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
For the past few months it feels a bit like we've been living against the background of a children's picture story. The sort of stories that...
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11th January 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Happy New Year to all and a very warm welcome to our long awaited new Rector, Steph Jeffs. We sincerely hope that you will be very happy with us in...
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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...
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2nd December 2016
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Read Brexit and all that!