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Dear Friends,As we enter September, we feel autumn is coming with fruitful harvest. Blackberries in the hedgerow and apples in the orchard shower us with the goodness of God’s natural world. May our hearts be filled with gratefulness also in the provision in our churches and the church family. We are looking forward to Rev Louise returning to our Mission Community next week, after a well-deserved break.There are services, concerts and harvest feasts planned; let us look to help in any way possible to make a great season of fruitfulness.God bless,Revd PeterLouise has a new email address: vicartopshamwear@gmail.comDuring her leave of absence until mid September, the account will be monitored by a member of the leadership team.SafeguardingFor any safeguarding concerns, please contact :Katie Gray: safeguardingtopshamwear@gmail.comFor issues with rough sleepers:Elizabeth Reed: homelessoutreachtopshamwear@gmail.comPlease send all contributions for the newsletter to Gill Yates by Thursday evening.gyates@uwclub.netServices and calendar for the weekSunday 14thSeptember10.00 a.m.10.00 a.m.6.30 p.m.Holy CommunionHoly CommunionEvensongSt. Margaret’sSt. Luke’sSt. Margaret’sMonday 15thSeptember10.00 a.m7.00 p.m.Mini Messy ChurchComplineSt. Margaret’sZoomTuesday 16thSeptember9.00 a.m.2.30 p.m.Morning PrayerThanksgiving Service – Patrick BeasleySt. Luke’sSt. Margaret’sWednesday 17thSeptember10.00 a.m.1.152.30 p.m.Morning WorshipLunchtime concertTea and cakeZoomSt. Margaret’sSt. Margaret’sThursday 18thSeptember10.00 a.m.Mini-Messy ChurchSt. Margaret’sFriday 19thSeptember9.00 a.m.Morning PrayerSt. Margaret’sSaturday 20thSeptember2.00 p.m.Wedding BlessingSt. Margaret’sSunday 21stSeptember8.00 a.m.10.00 a.m.BCP Holy CommunionJoint Holy CommunionSt. Margaret’sSt. Margaret’sThe Zoom links and meeting IDs for all the Zoom events are on our pages on ACNY (A Church Near You)BookingsSt. Margaret’s bookings are managed by Caryll Ingerslev.Contact:Bookingstopshamwear@gmail.comSt. Luke’s Church and Church Rooms bookings are managed by Sandra Greedy.churchwardenwear@gmail.com or phone 01392 271458St. Luke’s church is open on Wednesdays afternoons between 2.00 and 4.00.St. Margaret’s is open every day between 9.00 and 5.00.St. Margaret’sDream Big Please note that a charity Salmon Supper will be held on Thursday 16th October at 7pm in Route 2 café. This replaces the event in church mentioned in this month’s Estuary magazine, but will still be a fundraiser for the Dream Big project. Tickets will be available through Topsham Bookshop at £25 per person. Sincere thanks to PCC member Liz Hodges for organising this, and to her family and friends who are supporting our project. Other fundraising events are also planned.News and NoticesParish WalksThe next walk will be on Monday September 22nd. Carolyn Keep will lead a walk round Woodbury. The vicar of Woodbury may join us.2.00 meet at St. Swithun’s Church, Woodbury.This will be quite a short walk, so accessible to most.If you have not already expressed an interest in these walks and would like to be added to the list please email Gill Yatesgyates@uwclub.netMini-messy ChurchMini-messy church will be meeting on Mondays and Thursdays at 10.00 a.m. in St. Margaret’s.Coffee and CakeWednesday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. - coffee, tea, cake and a chat! ♥️ 🧁Lunchtime ConcertWednesday September 17th at 1.15 - SaXes-4 Quartet, Bach to Blues, Jazz standards to ragrtimeExmouth Food BankThis month we would welcome donations of the following items:Tinned meat meals (e.g. stew, meatballs)Tinned cold meat (e.g. ham, corned beef) Porridge oats & instant porridgePastaStir in pasta/pasta bake sauces Tinned fruitFruit squash/juiceLonglife whole milkThank you so much ❤️For further information email: info@exmouthfoodbank.org.uk 07787758511Please find the Food bank newsletter attached.PrayersFor those who are ill or in need of our prayers:Jill and Adrian, Kirsten, Jan, Roger, David Byrne, Marlene Gardner, Pam Wormald, Mary, Peter, John Heal, Rosemary Henry, Gail Miller, Carol WalkerHousebound or in nursing/care homes:Alfred Wonnacott, Janet Mutter, Georgina LearPlease pray for Anne Plested supporting the work of Bethlehem Bible College, and Ben and Katy Ray in Tanzania, St. Luke’s CMS mission link.Anne spent ten weeks at Bethlehem Bible College earlier this summer. During this time she acted as chaplain to their annual summer course in Peace and Justice studies, which included several visits around the country, and also taught an English language course. AnniversariesPhilip TriggerMargaret Boyce, Victor Bowler, Paul Bax, Karel Edworthy, Vera TroutRecently departedDave Crozier, Molly Fricker, Patrick BeasleyGospel Readings for the coming weekSunday 14th September John 3: 13-17Monday 15th September Luke 7: 1-10Tuesday 16th September Luke 7: 11-17Wednesday 17th September Luke 7: 31-35Thursday 18th September Luke 7: 36-endFriday 19th September Luke 8: 1-3Saturday 20th September Luke 8: 4-15Sunday 21st September Matthew 9: 9-13Collect and reading for Sunday 14th SeptemberAlmighty God, who in the passion of your blessed Son made an instrument of painful death to be for us the means of life and peace: grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer for his sake; who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.John 3.13-17And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.This email was sent from Mission Community of Topsham and Wear using iknowchurch. 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Dear all I haven't forwarded anything from Bethlehem recently but this request for prayer arrived a few days ago. A few weeks ago a group from the College spent a couple of weeks in Jordan running a summer camp for refugee children from the conflict in Syria. Munther Isaac is one of the best Christian advocates for the Palestinians at the moment. Anne and I heard him speak in Bristol last summer, and he caused some controversy a while back when Justin Welby didn't have time to see him during his visit to the region. Justin apologised later. Margaret and I are hoping to have lunch with Anne Plested the week after next. Will try to keep you in touch, but meanwhile thank you for your prayers. God bless David As we recruit students for the upcoming academic year, please join us in praying that the Lord opens doors for those wishing to study at Bethlehem Bible College. May He guide His children to the right fields where they can continue building His kingdom on earth. We are grateful for the success of our summer community training programs. Over two weeks, we welcomed 26 adolescents and 5 young leaders to our summer camp, along with more than 70 local and international students in our language courses. Please pray that these programs do more than fill their time; may they instill the love of Jesus Christ and highlight the significance of our Holy Land. We ask for your prayers for Rev. Munther Isaac, who has been traveling this summer to share about our College, its impact on the community, and the ongoing conflict in our Holy Land. May the Lord bless and protect him. Due to the water shortage caused by the occupation, please pray for families suffering from a lack of water for days and weeks. Congratulations to our recent high school (Tawjihi) graduates! We wish them blessings as they decide on their next steps!