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The funeral of the late Reverend Prebendary Philip Luff will be held at St Michael's Church, Teignmouth at 10.30am on Saturday 14th June. It will be a sung Eucharist and all are welcome.
Philip served the people of Teignmouth for many years as Vicar of St Michael's and then as Team Rector of the Haldon Team Ministry.
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We are delighted to welcome Teignmouth Folk Festival back to St James' in June 2025:
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A plea from our Team church, St Nectan's: Ashcombe Village Church.
To continue restoring this Grade I Listed church we need lots of people and help on Saturday 7th June:
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Create Church is happening in a church near you! It's an informal church service where we will explore how we can be church together for all ages and accessible for young children. We will creatively respond to a Bible story through craft, games, lego, discussion, prayer and music. Invite any families you know. For more information check out the posters, website & Facebook page.
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Choice Words Christian bookshop in Newton Abbot is one of only a few Christian bookshops still open in Devon. Thank you if you already support us, through your support of our shop. We can support you in your ministry and together serve our communities in the beautiful part of the world that God has called us to.
We want to tell you about some ways in which we may be able to support your church and your congregation:
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This year's Shaldon Music Festival takes place from Thursday, 19th - Saturday, 21st June at St Peter's church, Shaldon. For full details and booking and reservation of seats see the festival website (opens in a new window)
There is also a FREE family concert - Alistair Sutherland Sea Shanties - on Sunday 15th June in the Victoria Hall at 3.00pm
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In each parish the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) is the main business meeting of the year where members of the congregation meet to receive reports on church activities and to elect members of the Parochial Church Council and Deanery Synod. It is, traditionally, preceded by an annual Meeting of Parishioners (or Vestry Meeting) where churchwardens are elected by the community.
This year's meetings will be held as follows:
- St Michael's, Teignmouth - Sunday 16 March 2025 in St Michael's church (after 9.30am service).
- St James', Teignmouth - Sunday 6 April 2025 (after 11.00am service).
- Shaldon Parish - Saturday 12 April 2025 in St Peter's Church at 11.45am
- St John's, Bishopsteignton - Sunday 27th April 2025 after service
- St Nectan's, Ashcombe- Tuesday 13th May 2025 at 10.00am in St Nectan's
- Ideford with Luton Parish - Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 7.30pm in St Mary's
Please click or tap on the church/parish name, above, to view or download the APCM reports and other papers which will be added as they become available. If you would like a printed copy please contact the Mission Community Office.
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Over Forty Years of Ministry
Since 1981 visitors have visited the East Devon seaside town of Sidmouth to join local Christians for five days of stimulating and challenging Bible teaching and ministry from some of the most gifted preachers ministering today. Two meetings a day enjoy an audience of 250 – 300 participants from far and wide across the UK. The most recent Keswick in Devon was held on 3-7 March 2025.
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For various reasons, from August, the Open the Book Team will no longer be affiliated to Open the Book organised by The Bible Society, and will therefore now be known as Open the Bible. We will continue to go into schools to take assemblies but being independent of Open The Book will allow us to be more creative with our assembly format.
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