CVMC e-News – 27th September 2026
Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
John: The Good News of Jesus
The death of Lazarus
John 11:1-16
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Events before Sunday
Friday 25th: 10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand Church Hall
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Services
Sunday 27th September
9.45am Willand Morning Worship
10.30am Kentisbeare Holy Communion
11.15am Uffculme Morning Worship
Wednesday 30th September
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 4th October
9.45am Willand Harvest Thanksgiving
10.30am Kentisbeare Harvest Thanksgiving
11.15am Uffculme Harvest Thanksgiving
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>PrayerPoints<
KAG coffee morning – >Give thanks that lots of people attended, >the food and cakes were excellent , >and for the funds raised for The Karen and Sozolife Ministries with their motorbike missionaries, >border outreach, >the Haven Home, and more, with the report that more people are open to the Gospel than ever before. >Praise the Lord.
Alpha course held on 21st September - >give thanks that 5 explorers attended >for the others helping Ben to host, >that conversations were good. >Please pray that those who attended return for the next meeting.
Link to HOPE Shoebox appeal as boxes are packed> pray for a spirit of compassion and generosity, to bring hope to impoverished families and elderly people in Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, and Bulgaria > pray for the volunteers who handle the shoe boxes
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>Everyone is invited to send in prayer points in connection with events. - [email protected]
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Events in week commencing 27th September:
Monday 28th:
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 2 (details below)
Tuesday 29th:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
2pm Music group – Willand Church Hall
Wednesday 30th:
Thursday 1st October:
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
Friday 2nd:
10am Macmillan Coffee Morning Kentisbeare Village Hall
10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand Church Hall
2pm Music group – Willand Church Hall
Saturday 3rd:
9am Mission Community Prayer Breakfast Willand Church Hall
7pm Willand Film Night (The Choral) Willand Church Hall
7pm – Uffculme Harvest Supper in Uffculme Village Hall (Details below)
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Additional details of some events will be found after the REACH section
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REACH - Connecting with Children, Families and Youth through Mission
REACH events in the Mission Community and beyond
Activities with children – during term time
Monday 28th
10-11am Halberton
2-3pm Willand Primary- Bible stories yr1
Tuesday 29th
8-11.30am Uffculme Toddlers
1-2.30pm Uplowman CoE- Harvest Collective Worship
Wednesday 30th
11am-12.30pm Webbers (Holcom Rogus) CoE - RE support
1.30-2.30pm Uffculme Primary- Yr 1 What do Christians believe God is like?
Thursday 1st
9-10.30am Plymtree CoE Primary Collective Worship
1-2.30pm Kentisbeare Bible stories
Friday 2nd
9-10.30am Kentisbeare CoE Collective Worship
1-2.3pm Plymtree primary school
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Additional details for the week’s events (28th Sept – 3rd Oct)
Monday 28th Square Corner Uffculme – Alpha
For the Curious – Explore life, faith & meaning – Monday evenings @7pm in Square Corner, Uffculme. Week 2 – “Why did Jesus have to die?”
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Friday 2nd October - Kentisbeare Village Hall
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Saturday 3rd October 9am - Culm Valley Mission Community Prayer Breakfast Willand Church Hall
Please let Lesley Smith (Churchwarden Willand) know if you will be attending so we know how many to cater for.
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Saturday 3rd 7pm – Uffculme Harvest Supper in Uffculme Village Hall
£10 per person, pay on the door but BOOKING ESSENTIAL as numbers are limited.
Call or text Rachel on 07815 646149.
BYOB.
In aid of St Mary's Refurbishment Project and Uffculme Village Hall.
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Saturday 3rd October 7pm Film Night - Willand Church Hall
As WW1 rages on, the Choral Society in a small English town has lost most of its members to the army. But they have new recruits - including a new chorus master….. but he has German connections! Can it work?
Please send details of events to: Rod Sparkes [email protected] or phone 07871 387 263. Thank you.
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Harvest in the Mission Community
Saturday 3rd 7pm – Uffculme Harvest Supper in Uffculme Village Hall
£10 per person, pay on the door but BOOKING ESSENTIAL as numbers are limited.
Call or text Rachel on 07815 646149.
BYOB.
In aid of St Mary's Refurbishment Project and Uffculme Village Hall.
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Sunday 4th 11.15am – Uffculme – Harvest Festival
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Sunday 4th 10.30am – Kentisbeare – Harvest Festival Family Service – followed by a Harvest Lunch
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Sunday 4th 9.45am – Willand – Harvest Festival Service
Please bring a tin or packet if you are able to. These will go to CHAT and fresh fruit and vegetables will be taken to Willand pantry.
Thursday 8th 6pm – Willand Harvest Supper in Willand Church Hall - book with Carole Britton 01884 841434
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While coming up later…
Willand Coffee & Chat 9th October
At ECOE Advice, we’re here to help make that a reality - one household at a time. Come along to Coffee and Chat and talk to Mark Phillips
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Oct 10th Willand St M’s Craft Fair cards and bags etc, and Paul's feather pictures,
There is still time to Rent a table for a donation to display/sell crafts. Come and make merry – contact Pennie on 01884 33529
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Ongoing across the Mission Community
Shoebox Appeal - The Link to Hope Shoebox Appeal 2026 brings practical help, dignity, and hope to families and elderly people living in poverty across Ukraine and Eastern Europe. Leaflets/Labels and boxes are available. Please ask.
+ Completed boxes and donated items required by Friday Oct 23rd + Thank you
There will be a packing/wrapping session during Willand Coffee and Chat of Friday 23rd October
-To read an account of the delivery of Shoeboxes to Bulgaria in 2025 please click this link-
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And another thing – or two…
♫ A MUSICAL OPPORTUNITY ♫
Did you learn to play the recorder at school?
Would you like to play again?
Did you not have the chance to learn?
Would you like to try?
Paul and Pennie Hockey would like to gather together some potential players from across our Mission Community, offering to teach beginners and restarters. To find out more call us on 01884 33529 or email [email protected]
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The latest CHAT news is available here – please click
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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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