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MISSION COMMUNITY NEWSLETTERPrinted copies are now available in St. Margaret’sHello all!This week I have been focusing upon the delights and the Christian discipline of walking; slowing down, being intentional, noticing the usually overlooked details, connecting to our fellow pilgrims, ancient and contemporary.As we prepare for Sunday's joint service, I am mindful of the great privilege of commissioning new Anna Friends and Anna Chaplains into our benefice. All have completed training and are willing to offer themselves in commitment and service, and for this I hold up great thanksgiving. There is something of the lessons of mindful walking that apply to Anna chaplaincy: slowing down - pacing alongside those who cannot gallop through the day anymore; being intentional - deep listening with respect; noticing the usually overlooked - valuing those who may not be seen as productive in our utilitarian culture anymore, and yet have hold the greatest of treasures, wisdom borne of long experience; connection - across the generations and with the traditions that our elders, by definition, offer out to us by their very being.Let's all of us give thanks for these counter cultural ways of being and doing that lie at the heart of our church, and in turn take them into our daily lives, whatever our calling. Revd LouiseLouise has a new email address: vicartopshamwear@gmail.comSafeguardingFor 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 week Saturday 18th October 11.30am…Wedding…St Margaret’s Sunday 19th October 8am…BCP Holy Communion…St Margaret’s 10am…Joint Holy Communion …St Luke’s Monday 20th October 7pm…Compline…Zoom Tuesday 21st October 9am…Morning Prayer…St Luke’s Wednesday 22nd October 10am…Morning Worship…Zoom 1.15…Lunchtime Concert…St Margaret’s 2.30pm…Tea and Cake…St Margaret’s Friday 24th October 9am…Morning Prayer…St Margaret’s Sunday 26th October 10am… Holy Communion…St Margaret’s 10am…Morning Worship…St Luke’s 6.30pm…Evensong…St Margaret’sThe Zoom links and meeting IDs for all the Zoom events are on our pages on ACNY (A Church Near You)Watch this space for details of the next Forest Church in NovemberBookingsSt. Margaret’s bookings are managed by Caryll Ingerslev.Contact:Bookingstopshamwear@gmail.comSt. Luke’s Church and Church Rooms bookings are managed by Sandra Greedy:Contact: bookingswear@gmail.comSt. Luke’s churchwardens can be contacted on:churchwardenwear@gmail.com or phone 01392 271458St. Luke’s church will re-open on Wednesday afternoons in the New Year.St. Margaret’s is open every day between 9.00 and 5.00.News and NoticesCoffee and CakeWednesday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. - coffee, tea, cake and a chat! ♥️ 🧁Parish WalkThe next walk will be on Monday October 27th and will be a circular route from East Budleigh to Otterton. (Not Ottery! This was a typo!) It will start at 1.00 from East Budleigh, as the clocks will have changed by then and the walk takes about two hours. Please let Gill Yates know if you are interested and are not already on the circulation list. Details will be finalised nearer the time.gyates@uwclub.netSt. Margaret’s Dream Big The Dream Big Salmon Supper had to be postponed on Thursday at very short notice because of the illness of a crucial member of the team. Almost everyone who had booked was contacted, and we are grateful to all the nice people who were very disappointed but very understanding. The good news is that the Salmon Supper is being rescheduled for Thursday 6th November in Route 2 café at 7pm, Tickets will be transferrable to the new date, and there are still tickets that can be bought (£25 cash please) from Route 2 café or from Topsham Bookshop. There will also be a raffle, and a cash bar. Ticket-holders please note that if are not able to come on 6thNovember, refunds will be available from Monday from wherever you bought your ticket. Even if you wish to donate your ticket price, please return the ticket so we can monitor numbers.Paul Jakeman.Lunchtime ConcertWednesday October 22nd at 1.15 - Wood Farm Wind QuintetPLEASE FIND INFORMATION ABOUT POSITIONS VACANT ATTACHEDExmouth 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 07787758511PrayersFor those who are ill or in need of our prayers:Jill and Adrian, Kirsten, Jan, Angela, 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 Plested visited us at the end of September. Please pray for Gaza in the light of the latest news: she said for Christians there it is now a matter of just survival. Also for a new course at Bethlehem Bible College this autumn in trauma counselling, with 23 students signed up. Louise has said she will invite Anne back to speak at St Margaret's around the Advent season.AnniversariesFred Patchett, Dorothy WareMary Simmonds, Gwendoline StonemanRecently departedGospel Readings for the coming weekSunday 19th October Luke 18: 1-8Monday 20th October Luke 12: 13-21Tuesday 21st October Luke 12: 35-38Wednesday 22nd October Luke 12: 39-48Thursday 23rd October Luke 12: 49-53Friday 24th October Luke 12: 54 - endSaturday 25th October Luke 13: 1-9Sunday 26th October Luke 18: 9-14Collect and reading for Sunday 19h OctoberAlmighty and everlasting God, increase in us your gift of faith that, forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to that which is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Luke 18.1-8And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith.And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?This email was sent from Mission Community of Topsham and Wear using iknowchurch. If you wish to update contact preferences, please email: gyates@uwclub.net
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!