CVMC e-News – 21st June 2026

Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
Exodus
Praying in all circumstances
Exodus 8: 8-32
Events before Sunday:
Friday 19th (morning) in School Open the Book Kentisbeare year 5/6 God is holy and loving.
Friday 6.30pm - Ladies of Willand meet for a meal and a social time together at Ponte Vicchio Italian Restaurant, Tiverton. If you would like to join them, just email Dene Ogle at: [email protected], so you can be sent the menu. All ladies welcome, from wherever, Church members or not.
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Services
Sunday 21st June
9.45am Willand Holy Communion
10.30am Kentisbeare Morning Worship
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
Wednesday 21st
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 28th
9.45am Willand Morning Worship
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme Morning Worship
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We are sad to say that Paul Johnson died on Monday, 15th June. He was much loved and respected and will be sadly missed by family, friends and the church family.
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Events in week commencing 21st June:
Monday 22nd:
9.15am Rockers Toddlers, Willand Church Hall
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
12noon Prayers for Peace - Square Corner Uffculme
Tuesday 23rd:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
Wednesday 24th:
Thursday 25th:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
7.30pm Jesus: The Evidence – Kentisbeare Village Hall – see below
Friday 26th:
10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand St Mary’s Church
2pm Music Group, Willand Church Hall
Saturday 27th:
9.30am – 4pm Lighthouse Courtyard Garden – Tiverton: Cream Tea £5 – see poster (or is that sea poster)
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Additional detail
Thursday 25th – 7.30pm Kentisbeare Village Hall – open to all

Discover the wealth of historical and rational evidence for Jesus being the Son of God with Jesus: The Evidence.
Jesus: The Evidence draws together current historical, textual and archaeological research to present the evidence for Jesus in a clear, rational and accessible manner. Hear the Evidence First Hand.
Rather than assuming faith, Jesus the Evidence begins with the question: Did Jesus really live, die, and rise from the dead? Using ancient sources, historical records, and reasoned logic, the project invites listeners to explore the evidence and draw their own conclusions. These presentation evenings are open and accessible to everyone – from agnostic to Christians alike. It is a great opportunity for discussion and wrestling with the evidence that Jesus is the Son of God.
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Friday 26th: 10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand St Mary’s Church

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REACH events in the Mission Community
REACH (Connecting with Children, Families and Youth through Mission)
Activities with children
Monday 9.15-11am Rockers, Willand Church Hall
Tuesday 9.15-11am Baby and Toddlers, St Mary's Uffculme
Thursday 1pm Bible storytime, Kentisbeare CoE Reception Class and Preschool
Friday 12 noon Bible storyclub in Uffculme Primary School
Friday 1.15pm Whole school assembly Kentisbeare CoE Primary, St Mary's Kentisbeare
REACH Extra events
Monday 22nd OTB Willand 3pm - John the Baptist Based on Matthew 3
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While coming up later… Except for an Uffculme Community Picnic Friday 7th August kindly hosted by Coldharbour Mill – I don’t have a lot. Though there is this -

And another thing – the latest Newsletter from CHAT is available

- please use this link: CHAT News
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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 whole Mission Community) - contact Lynda Barley (839354), or come along following Willand Coffee & Chat (2nd & 4th Fridays each month)
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Please send details of events you wish to be included in the Newsletter to: Rod Sparkes [email protected] or phone 07871 387 263. Thank you.
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Contact details
Details of whom to contact in different circumstances follow - please let me know if anything here needs changing (landline phone numbers are all 01884)
Rector
Revd Ben Maynard (07777 177112, [email protected] - day off normally Thursday)
Team Parson for Kentisbeare
Revd Nigel Fry (07854 810588, [email protected])
Funerals
Kentisbeare - Liz Hoar (33164, [email protected])
Uffculme - Rachel Tucker (07815 646149, [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])
In addition, Revd Lynda Barley (839354, [email protected]) has offered to be the contact for any Bradfield matters