Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events

The Apostles Creed

“God the Father”

Romans 8:14-17

Services

Sunday 22nd

9.45am Willand             Morning Worship

10.30am Kentisbeare        Holy Communion

11.15am Uffculme           Morning Worship

Wednesday 25th

9.30am Uffculme              Holy Communion

Sunday 1^st March

8am Uffculme               Holy Communion BCP

9.45am Willand             Holy Communion

10.30am Kentisbeare        Morning Worship

11.15am Uffculme           Holy Communion

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Events before Sunday

Friday 20^th  Ladies of Willand meet for a meal and a social time together at 6.30pm at a local hostelry. Contact Chris Dodds at doddsy4203@gmail.com for details

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Events in week commencing 22^nd February:

Monday 23rd:

9.15am Rockers Toddlers, Willand Church Hall

10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme

12noon Prayers for … Square Corner St Mary's Uffculme (until 13/2 – check with Rikky Apps)

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 below

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: 

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Additional Information:

Lent Lunches - we are in Square Corner Uffculme. every Wednesday for 5 weeks starting next Wednesday the 25th February. All are welcome to join us for homemade soups and fellowship. We just serve soup and fresh rolls. No teas or coffees.

The Bible Course This is a great 8 week course giving insight into the Bible for anyone, and is especially for people who have never really read the Bible or don't understand it, presented by Andrew Ollerton. Get in touch with Ben if you are interested.

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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

Wednesday 25 Feb 10.30am Uffculme Primary Experience Church at St Mary's Uffculme

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While coming up later…

Tuesday 3^rd March: 12 for 12.30pm Uffculme Seniors Lunch, Uffculme Village Hall – Contact Esther Dunn

Wednesday 4^th March: 7pm Prayer Meeting for all Kentisbeare Village Hall

Friday 6^th March: 10am Chill and Chat coffee morning Kentisbeare Village Hall

Friday 6^th March: 10.30am World Day of Prayer – Willand Church Hall. The Christian women in Nigeria have organised the service this year. We look forward to seeing you – and please do bring a friend. Refreshments will be served afterwards.

Saturday 7^th March: 7pm WILLAND FILM NIGHT:  THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY Comedy drama about a daydreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action.

Also Saturday 7th March: 7pm St Mary’s Church Uffculme - Karen Action Group – Charity Concert 2026 Featuring: The Wyndham Singers, Frayer Partridge, and Barnstable Ladies Choir. Tickets £10 each available from tickets@karenactiongroup.org.uk or 07702 965 833

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And another thing…

The latest edition of the Lighthouse Christian Bookshop newsletter is available.  They have Easter on their mind.  Click on the link to read. https://drive.google.com/open?id=19tA-e6lyoi0THXY114b2iCqjy637HXws&usp=drive_fs

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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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