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Thank you so much to everyone who contributed to the Devon Historic Churches Day on 14 September. Whether you walked, ate cake, drank tea, or donated... THANK YOU!
- The gentlemen's walking tour of the Mission Community raised £275 plus Gift Aid;
- Cream Teas at Ideford raised almost £150; and
- the Coffee Morning at St John's (Bishopsteignton) raised £210.
Well done everyone!
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Regular Services
Please check the parish page for regular services:
- St Nectan's Ashcombe
- St John’s, Bishopsteignton
- St Mary’s, Ideford
- St John’s, Luton
- St Nicholas, Ringmore
- St Peter’s, Shaldon
- St James’, Teignmouth
- St Michael’s, Teignmouth
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Anna Chaplains and Anna Friends, named after the widow Anna, who appears with Simeon in Luke’s Gospel, are people who offer a few hours every month to visit older people wherever they live as part of a supportive network across the community.
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Read more: Anna Chaplaincy – Offering spiritual care in later life

Bumps, Babies and Toddlers Group
St Michael’s Church Teignmouth (the Church by the sea) are starting a brand new group for those expecting a baby, or looking after a baby, or with pre-school child or children.
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As violence in the Holy Land escalates with Israel's military operations, and settler violence, against Palestinians in Gaza, the Occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem, and Hamas' and Hezbollah's retaliatory attacks on Israel, we pray:
God of peace and justice,
we pray for the people of Israel, Palestine and Lebanon today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
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We pray for those affected by the consequences of the conflict in Ukraine:
God of peace and justice,
we pray for the people of Ukraine today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
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As part of the RNLI's 200th Anniversary events there will be a Service of Celebration in the Triangle at 11.00am on Saturday 20th April.
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A prayer of lament to mark 100 days of war:
More information about the biblical concept of lament may be found on the Embrace the Middle East website (opens in new window)
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The Rt Revd Jackie Searle, Acting Bishop of Exeter, Revd Carol Green, Team Rector, and Parish Representatives are delighted to announce that, subject to the completion of the statutory formalities, an offer has been made for the post of Team Vicar of the Benefice of Teignmouth, Ideford with Luton, Ashcombe, and Bishopsteignton, known as the Haldon Mission Community, to Revd David Wilkie, who is currently Curate in the Parish of St James' Church, Taunton, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells. This offer has been accepted.
Rev'd Dave will be licensed as "Team Vicar and Children & Families Mission Enabler" on Thursday 14th March at St Michael’s Church at 6.00pm by Bishop Jackie Searle, Acting Bishop of Exeter
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