CVMC e-News – 8th November 2026
Culm Valley Mission Community News and Events
Remembrance Sunday
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Events before Sunday
Friday 6th:
10am Chill & Chat Kentisbeare Village Hall
6pm Keep Fit – Willand Church Hall
Saturday 7th:
9-10am CVMC Prayer Breakfast – Willand Church Hall
11am – 1pm Amnesty International - Cards of Hope – Willand Church Hall
7pm Willand Film Night (The Windemere Children) Willand Church Hall (click the link for full programme)
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Services
Sunday 8th -
10am Uffculme Service in church, followed by the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial at 11am.
10.45am Willand Open air Service of Remembrance & reflection. War Memorial St Mary’s Churchyard.
10.50am Kentisbeare Remembrance Service in church – followed by Holy Communion
6.30pm Bradfield Remembrance Communion Service - with the opportunity to remember loved ones who have recently died
Wednesday 11th
9.30am Uffculme Holy Communion
Sunday 15th
9.45am Willand Holy Communion
10.30am Kentisbeare Morning Worship
11.15am Uffculme Holy Communion
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>PrayerPoints<
Mission Community Prayer Breakfast Pray >for a good turn out from across the Mission Community. >For good fellowship over the breakfast and >fervent prayer around the tables – listening as well as speaking.
Amnesty International Cards of Hope – Pray that, as we remember the persecuted church >people will come to write cards to individuals detained for their beliefs. >For the prayers and thoughts said while writing and that >recipients will feel the Lord’s goodness and kindness when the cards reach them.
Remembrance - >Pray for safe parades and gatherings; >fair weather during the morning. >For good conversations between different families and groups. That, while many may have little Christian knowledge, Pray >the gospel message of God’s love comes through the remembrance of sacrifice of others. >That the Holy Spirits presence is felt by many as they remember those who died – remembering Jesus died for all.
Alpha - Give thanks that Alpha continues to go well. We looked at the question, who is the Holy Spirit? This was definitely an area where people felt they didn’t know very much. They went away knowing that the Holy Spirit is a person who they can have a relationship with. >Help them see that his power, that we see in creation, is something that is available to them.
As we continue delving further into what the Holy Spirit does. Please, >pray that hearts will have been softened and >that there will be an openness to the presence of the Holy Spirit. >Continue to pray for Isaac, who has gone back to Malta, >that his resolve to continue his walk with the Lord does not weaken. >That he is directed to a good and welcoming church.
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Events in week commencing 8th November:
Please send details of events to: Rod Sparkes [email protected] or phone 07871 387 263. Thank you.
Monday 9th:
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 (details below)
Tuesday 10th:
9.15am Baby & Toddler Group, St Mary's Uffculme
9.30am-12noon CHAT Advice Drop-in, Square Corner Uffculme
Wednesday 11th:
Thursday 12th:
10.30am Coffee Morning, St Stephen’s Ashill
10am Coffee & Chat, Square Corner Uffculme
Friday 13th:
10.30am Coffee & Chat, Willand Church Hall
6pm Keep Fit Willand Church Hall
Saturday 14th:
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 9th
9-10.30am Halberton
2-3pm Willand Primary- Whole school Remembrance
Tuesday 10th
8-11.30am Uffculme Toddlers
12.45-3.15pm Sampford Peverell CoE – OTB rehearsal
Wednesday 11st
10.45am-12.15pm Webbers (HRogus) CoE - Remembrance service (church)
2-3.30 Uffculme Primary - remembrance assembly
Thursday 12nd
9-10.30am Plymtree CoE Primary Collective Worship
1-2.30pm Kentisbeare RE enrichment - Trinity yr 4/5
Friday 13rd
9-10.30am Kentisbeare CoE Collective Worship
Lunch time Uffculme's Bible Story Club
1-2.30pm Upottery Primary School
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Additional details for the week’s events (8th to 14th)
A relatively quiet week
Monday 9th
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While coming up later…
Saturday 28th
Sunday 29th
And yet further ahead...
Tickets are now available for
Saturday 12th December
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Parish News – Willand
…and not a lot more time to respond to this
Anne McMurray Following the very sad and unexpected passing of Anne McMurray on 27th October, the details of her funeral service have been released – Friday 27th November 12 noon followed by refreshments in St Mary’s Church Hall
Anne was a long-time member of St. Mary's Church family, had a very strong faith. She had been the Treasurer for approximately 20 years. She is going to be greatly missed.
We are blessed to have Ray Ursell acting as interim Treasurer. He will deal with accounts, invoices and donations until a replacement Treasurer can be appointed.
It wouldn’t be Sunday without Coffee after the service - A big thank you to Gwen Beale for all the years she has helped with refreshments on a Sunday morning at St Mary's Willand. We appreciate the help she has provided at making the fellowship time special.
Keep the coffee coming - If you would like to follow in Gwen's footsteps and join the refreshment team rota on a monthly basis please speak to Judith Wyche. We would love you to join us.
Paul Snell is well down the road on his challenge. He is Walking 60 Miles in November for Prostate Cancer Research! Paul says, “Every step I take is a step towards progress, and every donation brings us closer to better outcomes for those who need it most. I'm also walking in support of a family member who has successfully come through prostate cancer treatment.” You can support Paul through his JustGiving page using this link. Paul Snell is fundraising for Prostate Cancer Research
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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]
Baptisms & Weddings
Mission Community - Revd Ben Maynard 07777 177112, [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]