My hasn’t the sun and the warmth done us some good - and isn’t everything growing. Yes even here with the content of the e-News. There is a lot of it this week - some of it in pictures. I hope that I’ve captured all the relevent details of events happening over the next couple of very busy weeks. Might be busy, but do remember to take a moment each day to reflect on the journey, the heartache and pain, building to the and the wonderful outcome we remember at this time.

Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events

The Apostles Creed

“Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and buried”

1 Corinthians 1: 23

Services

Sunday 22^nd March

9.45am Willand                Morning Worship

10.30am Kentisbeare        Holy Communion

11.15am Uffculme            Morning Worship

Wednesday 25^th March

9.30am Uffculme    Holy Communion

Sunday 29^th March - Palm Sunday (Clocks will have gone forward)

9.45am Willand      Parish Praise – Willand Church Hall

10.30am Kentisbeare        Palm Sunday Service

11am Uffculme       Uffculme United Service at St Mary’s

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Wednesday 25^th 7pm St Mary’s Church Hall – Willand

This week - EXILE – The Story of Loss. Israel experienced a dark period of division, defeat and deportation.  However, God raised up prophets who promised that the best was yet to come.

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Events before Sunday

Ladies of Willand meet for a meal and a social time together at a local hostelry, on Friday 20^th March, at 6.30pm.  If you would like to join them, just email Chris Dodds at doddsy4203@gmail.com, so you can be sent the menu.

Uffculme Film Club - Saturday 21 March 7pm Square Corner Lounge. "Shall We Dance" (PG-13) (a romcom):

Despite having a great career and a loving family, lawyer John Clark (Richard Gere) is missing something in his life as he meanders listlessly from day to day. On his commute back home one night, Clark notices a stunning woman (Jennifer Lopez) in a dance studio and decides on a whim to join a class for ballroom dancing. While Clark finds a new spark in his life, his wife, Beverly (Susan Sarandon), grows suspicious of his frequent absences, since he decides to keep his dancing a secret.

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Events in week commencing 22nd March:              

Monday 23rd:

9.15am Rockers Toddlers, Willand Church Hall

10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme

12noon Prayers for …! Square Corner Uffculme

Tuesday 24th:                                           

9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme

9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme

Wednesday 25th:

12noon – 1.30pm Lent Soup Lunch - Square Corner Uffculme – see details below

7pm The Bible Course – Willand Church hall – see details higher up e-News

Thursday 26th:                                   

10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme

Friday 27th:                                         

10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand Church Hall       

2pm Music Group, Willand Church Hall

Saturday 28th:

2pm Marriage of Eliza Fry and Liam Wilson – St Mary’s Willand

Additional Details:

The last of the Lent Lunches - in Square Corner Uffculme. On Wednesday 25th, 12 noon to 1.30pm.  All are welcome to join us for homemade soups and fellowship. We just serve soup and fresh rolls. – the soups are tasty, very tasty. No teas or coffees.  Please, do come and share with us.

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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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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

23^rd March  Open The Book – Where’s Jesus?  Uffculme Primary School 2.30pm

30^th March  - 10am Kingwood Preschool Easter service, at Uffculme St Mary's

30^th March - 1.30pm Uffculme Adventurers (preschool) at Uffculme St Mary's

31^st March  Toddler's Easter special - St Mary’s Uffculme

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Events during Holy week…

Kentisbeare

Willand

Maundy Thursday 2^nd April @ 7pm There will be an Agape Feast and reflection in Willand Church Hall (Ag a pe Feast: A communal meal shared in the early Christian church symbolizing fellowship and unity.  Bread and ‘wine’ will be served)

Good Friday 3^rd April 2pm – Willand Church Hall Reflections on the words of Jesus from the cross

Uffculme

There is no charge, but there will be a chance on the way out to donate towards the cost of the new refreshment area for the Church.  Please bring a salad or a pudding and a bottle of red grape juice or red wine for you and your friends to have as part of the meal. There will be a sign-up sheet for you to say if you are coming at the back of St. Mary’s Church (Uffculme).  Alternatively please contact: Sue Kidd 01884 841674 or email at skiddkillearn@gmail.com

… and on Easter Sunday

6:30 am Blackborough: Sunrise Service

8am Uffculme:Easter Holy Communion (BCP) and at

11.15am He is Risen – Family Holy Communion

9.30am Ashill: Easter Sunday Service

10.30am Kentisbeare: Family Service with Holy Communion

10.45am Willand: Alleluia – He is Risen Holy Communion

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Following Easter – And some events in the first few days of April have changed dates to avoid Holy week. Please take note of the new dates for April.

First though, something that is looked forward to on the first Tuesday of the month. The Uffculme Seniors Lunch will be on Tuesday 7^th April 12 for 12.30pm in Uffculme Village Hall

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And another thing – or two

On Thursday April 2^nd at 12 noon, it is the funeral of the late Joan Percey at St Mary’s Willand.  Following the service and interment there will be refreshments in Willand Church Hall, Rectory Road for family and friends.

And on Saturday 4^th April - Farewell the Dodds - 2.30 – 5pm with a time of worship and open prayer around 4 to 4:30. Food, of course, will be provided.  If you have come across Alan and/or Chris Dodds over the last 25 years consider yourself invited. There is a call for photos of Alan & Chris to be shown on the day.  Please contact Steve Manktelow (manktelowsteve@gmail.com) if you have any. Thank you.   If you wish to assist making the event happen and/or with catering – or want more details in the meantime – please contact Elaine Manktelow; 07914 848070

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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, ben.culmvalleychurches@outlook.com 

- day off normally Thursday)

Team Parson for Kentisbeare

Revd Nigel Fry (07854 810588, enfrys@gmail.com)

Funerals

Kentisbeare - Liz Hoar (33164, elizabeth.hoar@mypostoffice.co.uk)

Uffculme - Rachel Tucker (07815 646149, davidrachel.tucker@gmail.com)

Willand - Rod Sparkes (829152, rod@sparkey.org.uk)

Weddings

Mission Community - Revd Ben Maynard (07777 177112, ben.culmvalleychurches@outlook.com)

Baptisms

Kentisbeare - Sarah Leyman (266425, 07887 598528, sarah@leyman.co.uk)

Uffculme - Rachel Tucker (07815 646149, davidrachel.tucker@gmail.com)

Willand - Lesley Smith (839436, 07944 295002, lesley.smith757@gmail.com)

REACH

Claire Nichols (07419 740742, claire.culmvalleychurches@gmail.com)

Churchwardens

Blackborough - Richard Persey (07764 929970, jill.persey@btopenworld.com)

Kentisbeare - Liz Hoar (33164, elizabeth.hoar@mypostoffice.co.uk) or Gerry Leyman (266425, gerry@leyman.co.uk)

Uffculme - Richard Rutty (839241, rrutty15@aol.com) or Alison Milne (841778, gordonandalison@aol.com)

Willand - Lesley Smith (839436, 07944 295002, lesley.smith757@gmail.com) or Paul Johnson (839800, 07518 908057, paul427johnson@btinternet.com)

In addition, Revd Lynda Barley (839354, revlbarley@aol.com) has offered to be the contact for any Bradfield matters

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