CVMC e-News – 11th October 2026
Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
Parables of Jesus
The Growing seed and the Mustard seed
Mark 4:26-32
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Events before Sunday
Friday 9th: 10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand Church Hall with visit from ECOE advisor
Saturday 10th: 10.30 Craft Fair – St Mary’s Church Hall Willand. In aid of new instruments for the Mission Community recorder group (see note under – Just one more thing …) A range of crafts and skills on display – along with refreshments.
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Services
Sunday 11th October
9.45am Willand All Age Worship (in Church Hall)
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme All Age Worship
6.30pm Bradfield Harvest Evening Prayer
Wednesday 14th October
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 18th
9.45am Willand Holy Communion
10.30am Kentisbeare Morning Worship
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
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>PrayerPoints<
You are invited to submit PrayerPoints for events – or other matters - coming up in the future – [email protected]
Uffculme Harvest Supper >Give thanks for all who helped organise, prepare food and set up the harvest supper at Uffculme; >for all who attended and the great success of this annual event.
Willand Craft Fair >that people remember to come! >that we find the right pricing level for the crafts, >that good contacts could be made > the people new to us should be made welcome and feel at home, and wish to come again.
Alpha course >Give thanks that Alpha continues to go well. >that another new member joined us on Monday as we discussed ‘how can I have faith’. >For next week as we will be exploring Why and How do I Pray. > pray that the group continues to gel and everybody feels able to share. >Some members can't make every week pray this doesn’t cause disruption to flow of meetings. >Pray that the core members stay connected and those who miss a week come back and don't drop away.
Link to HOPE Shoebox appeal >Give thanks as items collected and shoe boxes filled. >For families and elderly people in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria as boxes are gathered together and final ones packed on October 23rd in Willand. > pray for the safety and protection of the drivers of the lorries, > for the plans for their journeys.
Bridge Book's Gary and Mary from Bridge Book's Christian bookshop in Exeter have reported a sharp three-month drop in sales after 14 years of growth. >They ask for prayer against possible spiritual opposition and for the restoration of their ministry as they prepare for Christmas. >Pray against any spiritual attack or opposition that may be hindering the ministry of Bridge Books at this time. >Pray for the sharp decline in sales to be reversed, and for the resources leaving the shop to end up in the right hands so that many more hearts and minds are directed to God. >Pray that what has been lost will be replaced, and that the work of Bridge Books will continue unhindered and fruitful well into the future.
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Events in week commencing 11th October:
I apologise for omitting the Harvest celebration at Ashill last Sunday but had not received notification.
Please send details of events to: Rod Sparkes [email protected] or phone 07871 387 263. Thank you.
Monday 12th:
9.15am Rockers Toddlers, Willand Church Hall
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
12noon Prayers for Peace - Square Corner Uffculme
7pm Alpha – Square Corner Uffculme Week (details below)
Tuesday 13th:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
2pm Music group – Willand Church Hall
Wednesday 14th:
Thursday 15th:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
6.30pm Ladies of Willand Meal – @ the Halfway House - Willand - see notice below
Friday 16th:
2pm Music group – Willand Church Hall
Saturday 17th:
Additional details of some events will be found after the REACH section
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REACH events in the Mission Community and beyond
You can follow reports of the daily events on the REACH Facebook page by clicking the link Now hit ‘follow’ to get regular updates
Activities with children – during term time
Monday 12th
10.45-11.45am Uplowman CoE- RE Creation yr 3&4
2-3pm Willand Primary- Reception Harvest service
Tuesday 13th
8-11.30am Uffculme Toddlers
12.45 – 3.45pm OTB Burlescombe/ Uplowman
Wednesday 14th
11-12.30 Halberton - Preschool and FSU Harvest
1.30-2.30pm Uffculme Preschool harvest @ church
Thursday 15th
9-10.30am Plymtree CoE Primary Collective Worship
1-2.30pm Kentisbeare YR 5/6 God Holy and Loving
Friday 16th
9-10.30am Kentisbeare CoE Collective Worship
1-2.30pm Plymtree primary school-BSC
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Additional details for the week’s events (11th to 17th)
Monday 12th 7pm
Thursday, 15th October 6.30pm –
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While coming up later…
Friday 23rd - Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal 2026
Completed boxes and donated items required by Friday Oct 23rd Please bring them to Willand Coffee and Chat from 10.30am
There will be a packing - wrapping session during Willand - Coffee and Chat of Friday 23rd October before the boxes are transported to the Methodist church in the afternoon.
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And yet further ahead...
St Mary’s Willand Churchyard Autumnal Tidy Up
Once again, we are planning to meet up for our “tidy up” on Saturday 31st October from 10am to 12noon.
It will be lovely to see you all again. You bring some tools and we will bring the refreshments!!!
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And just checking you’ve booked the date – Saturday 12th December 2-4pm – St Mary’s Church Hall, Willand – in aid of Hospicare
A light-hearted and entertaining afternoon exploring some of the traditions, songs and stories we associate with Christmas. Tickets £5:00 in aid of Hospiscare. More details nearer the time
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Just one more thing..
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Mission Community Home Groups
Monday 7.30pm Uffculme Square corner - contact Claire (07419 740742)
Tuesday 7.30pm Uffculme Book Group - contact Sue (01884 841674)
Wednesday 10.30am Willand - contact Alan (07749 837523)
Wednesday 7.30pm Uffculme - contact Dave (01884 841098)
Friday 11.30am Willand Church Hall (for the whole Mission Community – contact Lynda Barley (839354), or come along following Willand Coffee & Chat (2nd & 4th Fridays each month)
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Contact details
Details of whom to contact in different circumstances follow - (landline phone numbers are all 01884)
Rector
Revd Ben Maynard – 07777 177 112 - day off normally Thursday) [email protected]
Team Parson for Kentisbeare
Revd Nigel Fry - 07854 810588, [email protected]
Funerals
Kentisbeare - Liz Hoar 33164, [email protected]
Uffculme - Rachel Tucker 07815 646 149 [email protected])
Willand - Rod Sparkes 829152, [email protected]
Weddings
Mission Community - Revd Ben Maynard 07777 177112, [email protected]
Baptisms
Kentisbeare - Sarah Leyman 266425, 07887 598528, [email protected]
Uffculme - Rachel Tucker 07815 646149, [email protected]
Willand - Lesley Smith 839436,
07944 295002, [email protected]
REACH
Claire Nichols 07419 740742 [email protected]
Churchwardens
Blackborough - Richard Persey 07764 929970, [email protected]
Kentisbeare - Liz Hoar - 33164, [email protected] or Gerry Leyman 266425, [email protected]
Uffculme - Richard Rutty 839241, [email protected] or Alison Milne 841778, [email protected]
Willand - Lesley Smith 839436, 07944 295002, [email protected]
Bradfield, (contact for any matters) Revd Lynda Barley 839354, [email protected]
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