CVMC e-News – 15th November 2026
Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
Ephesians
'It matters how we behave'
Ephesians 5:1-14
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Events before Sunday – there are only ones local to Willand – though open to all and all would be welcome.
Friday 13th:
10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand Church Hall
6pm Keep Fit, again, Willand Church Hall
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Services
Sunday 15th November
9.45am Willand Holy Communion
10.30am Kentisbeare Morning Worship
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
Wednesday 18th November
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 22nd November
9.45am Willand Morning Worship
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme Morning Worship
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>PrayerPoints<
Alpha Course - >give thanks that the Holy Spirit was present as people seemed to enjoy the meeting, >for the good discussion having watched a video on what the Holy Spirit does. >Please pray that all the group continue to enjoy one another’s company and exploring how each one feels without judgement. >Continue to pray for Isaac back in Malta that the Holy Spirit guides him to a Bible based Church. (No Alpha on 16th Nov).
>Give thanks that so many attended Remembrance Services throughout the Mission Community.
>pray that lots of people attend the Karen Action Group coffee morning on the 21st November at the Village Hall Uffculme.
> pray for Cyril Dunn in Exeter RD&E who had a very serious fall breaking the top of his femur requiring surgery; >pray for a swift recovery and >for Esther and the family as they visit and support him.
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Events in week commencing 15th:
Please send details of events to: Rod Sparkes [email protected] or phone 07871 387 263. Thank you.
I don’t know if you know Somebody in the church you attend. If you do please have a word and get them to send in details of events and changes to normal events over Christmas and the New Year. You know it’s not you - but it would be nice if Sombody would.
Monday 16th:
9.15am Rockers Toddlers, Willand Church Hall
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
12noon Prayers for Peace - Square Corner Uffculme
Tuesday 17th:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
Wednesday 18th:
Thursday 19th:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
6.30pm Ladies of Willand Meal – see notice below
Friday 20th:
6pm Keep Fit Willand Church Hall
Saturday 21st:
10am Karen Action Group Coffee Morning Uffculme Village Hall
Additional details of some events will be found after the REACH section
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REACH events in the Mission Community and beyond
Activities with children – during term time
Monday 16th
11am – 12noon Samford Peverell CoE- Bible Story Club
2 – 3pm Willand Primary- Yr4 - Trinity
Tuesday 17th
8 -11.30am Uffculme Toddlers
12.45-3.45pm Webbers CoE- Open the Book
Wednesday 18th
11am-12noon Burlescombe – Collective Worship at school
1.30-2.30pm Uffculme Primary – Godley Play Nativity
Thursday 19th
9-10.30am Plymtree CoE Primary Collective Worship
1-2.30pm Kentisbeare Bible stories
Friday 20th
9-10.30am Kentisbeare CoE Collective Worship
12-1pm Uffculme Primary School Bible Story Club
1-2.30pm Plymtree primary
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Additional details for the week’s events (15th – 21st)
Thursday 19th
Saturday 21st
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Saturday 28th
Sunday 29th
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And yet further ahead... Tickets are now available for
Saturday 12th December
And another thing
Parish News – Willand
Toilet Twinning - St. Mary’s at Willand has now been twinned with its 32nd toilet/latrine which is in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Thank you so much for your support. For those unfamiliar with the concept of toilet twinning, I should explain that by saving our small change we can pay for toilets in third world countries. Just £64 pays for a very basic toilet or latrine digging tools. Two billion people don’t have a safe, hygienic loo and women risk being attacked or bitten by snakes as they squat in the grass. Tearfund, the organisers, tell us that investing in sanitation is one of the most cost-effective forms of aid. Please continue to save your unwanted small change for this very worthwhile cause and give any 'toilet twinning' cash to Lesley Smith 07944 295002 (churchwarden at Willand) Many thanks and every blessing
Funerals of two members of the church family. Avery Allan – Tuesday 24th November 11am and Anne McMurray – Friday 27th November 12noon - Refreshments will be served in the Church Hall, Rectory Close, after both services.
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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]
Baptisms & Weddings
Mission Community - Revd Ben Maynard 07777 177112, [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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