CVMC e-News – 18th October 2026
Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
John: The Good News of Jesus
“I am the resurrection and the life”
John 11:17-37
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Happening Before Sunday This is really short notice, but arrangements only finalised during the week.
WILLAND KEEP FIT - I am so pleased to announce that after quite a break we have a trial session this Friday, 16th October, at 6pm in Willand Church Hall. Looking forward to seeing as many as possible to join in. This is for all ages and abilities, and the session will last for one hour. Shirley
For more information, contact Shirley on 01884 821520.
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Services
Sunday 18th October
9.45am Willand Holy Communion
10.30am Kentisbeare Morning Worship
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
Wednesday 21st October
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 25th October (Clocks fall back)
9.45am Willand Morning Worship
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme Morning Worship
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>PrayerPoints<
Alpha - >Give thanks the session went well. Again, people did not rush away and there were lots of conversations happening afterwards. One lady said that she has been feeling much more peaceful since she started Alpha. >Let’s thank the Lord for this and ask for more of his presence to be felt.
This week we looked at How and Why do I Pray? >Let’s pray that people go away and try praying. If the stick at it, they are guaranteed to meet Jesus.
We have had some people miss weeks due to illness. >Please pray protection over the group and that those who miss a week will come back.
Next week we are looking at How we Read the Bible. Like prayer this is such a key part of our Christian faith >so pray that the whole group is inspired to read the Bible.
Prayer For Top School - >Pray that the small Christian Union which meets on a Tuesday lunchtime will grow. As we discuss big issue facing Christians and non-Christian >pray that our conversations would be full of truth and grace. >Pray that the young people would feel able to share their perspectives.
>Please pray for the idea of starting a Christianity Explored course for the older years. Barnaby is the young man who is spearheading this initiative so >pray for him especially.
>Pray for our ongoing relationship with the school. It is a privilege to go in and share the Christian faith in ways that help the children reflect on their own world views. >Pray that our links with the school deepen and stay positive even where there is a clash of world views.
Link to HOPE Shoebox appeal – >pray that a good quantity of filled shoe boxes are brought along to Coffee and Chat. >That there is a sufficiency of additional items to complete part filled boxes. >pray for the drivers of the Lorry’s, their safety and protection, especially in Ukraine. >pray for all who will receive a shoe box, that the love of Jesus may be shared, bringing joy and hope.
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Events in week commencing 18th October:
Please send details of events to: Rod Sparkes [email protected] or phone 07871 387 263. Thank you.
Monday 19th:
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 5 (details below)
Tuesday 20th:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
Wednesday 21st:
Thursday 22nd
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
Friday 23rd:
10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand Church Hall - Inc collection & packing of Link of Hope Shoe Boxes
Saturday 24th:
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 19th
11am – 12.30pm Webbers CoE (Holcombe Rogus)- harvest service prep with ks2
2-3pm Willand Primary- PS and CS
Tuesday 20th
8-11.30am Uffculme Toddlers
12.45-3.45pm OTB: Webbers / Halberton
Wednesday 21st
11am-12.30pm Sampford Peverell CoE- Godly Play
2-3pm Uffculme Primary - Harvest service @ church
Thursday 22nd
9-10.30am Plymtree CoE Primary Collective Worship
1-2.30pm Kentisbeare Bible stories
Friday 23rd
9-10.30am Kentisbeare CoE Collective Worship
Lunch time: Uffculme school Bible Story Club*
1-2.30pm Upottery Primary School
*non REACH event
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Additional details for the week’s events (18th - 24th)
Friday 23rd - Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal 2026
@ Willand Coffee and Chat from 10.30am
Completed boxes and donated items collected together Friday Oct 23rd (if churches are taking boxes direct to the Methodist church, please advise Lesley of the quantity - Thank you)
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 at 4.30 that afternoon. A blessing of the boxes will be included in the Sunday service at the Methodist Church
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While coming up later…
Saturday 31 from 6pm
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And yet further ahead... 3rd to 8th November
Tuesday 3rd November - 12 for 12.30pm Uffculme Seniors Lunch, Uffculme Village Hall –
Wednesday 4th November
Friday 6th November
Saturday 7th November
Sunday 8th November - Remembrance Sunday
10.45am Willand Open air Service of Remembrance & reflection. War Memorial St Mary’s Churchyard.
Involving the Methodist chapel, the uniformed organisations and the parish council.
Everyone is welcome to bring friends and family.
10.50am Kentisbeare Remembrance Service in church – followed by Holy Communion
Uffculme }
Ashill } Waiting information
Blackborough }
6.30pm Bradfield Remembrance Communion Service - also with the opportunity to remember loved ones who have recently died.
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And another thing – or two…
St Mary’s Willand
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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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