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 Candlemas on February 2nd is the day when Jesus the Light of the World was presented to God in the Jerusalem temple. Traditionally it’s the time when all the church candles are blessed. Children enjoyed some activities about light and dark in the Sunday School Building during the morning service, and then came into church to hold up the candles for blessing and be blessed themselves. Everyone in church had a small lit candle to remind us that we are all the light of Christ.      Linda Joy is a well-known face to many local families and she continues to lead our work across the Mission Community. All are welcome to our activities. Messy Church provides fun, storytime and a cooked tea to families of Primary and pre-school age, taking place normally in The Reece Strawbridge Centre on the second Sunday of the month from 4.00-6.00. Dates: Feb 9th, March 8th and on Friday 10th April a special Good Friday session in St Andrew’s Church. Noah’s Ark is our playgroup for pre-school babies and toddlers, meeting fortnightly in Colyford village hall, Thursday afternoons 1.15-2.45. Dates: Feb 13th, 27th, March 12th, 26th, April 23rd, May 7th and 21st Linda can be contacted on 07796 063208, or by email via the email contact form on the Contact page.  There was a good attendance at Messy Church where we had a lot of fun and made quite a bit of mess! We were thinking about ‘Epiphany’ and ‘Chalking the doors’ and decorated star biscuits, made shiny stars, played with shaving foam and enjoyed a lovely meal together, amongst other things. All families are welcome to our Messy church which is held on the second Sunday of each month in the Reece Strawbridge Centre between 4 pm – 6 pm. Little ones at Noah’s Ark enjoyed Nativity fun and a lovely tea!     Come and join us at one of our ever-popular Christingle services: Branscombe, Monday 2nd December at 6.00 pm Colyton, Sunday 8th December at 4.00 pm (with Messy Church) Southleigh, Saturday 21st December at 4.00 pm A record number of families met for Remembrance Sunday at Messy Church. They enjoyed story time and a shared meal, as well as making poppies and eating their poppy biscuits.     At this week’s Messy Church and we were making a tractor for the Tractor parade at the Harvest Breakfast Church on Sunday. Also apple printing and bread making and eating cottage pie. All welcome to the next Messy church on Sunday 10th November.     At Noah’s Ark this week we were having fun printing with apples and blackberries. Also a grandmother with her new grandchild was enjoying the afternoon, with Pat’s famous homemade carrot cake and tea for all!      We were looking at the theme of “The Mustard Seed” and thinking about how the largest and smallest things are all so important and work together. We planted mustard seeds and went on a treasure hunt for pennies to put on a map of our area to show what we treasure in our community. Everyone had a lovely time followed by delicious sausage casserole and stewed apples and custard. Thank you to everyone who came and to the team. Next Messy Church in on Sunday 13th October. All welcome.    We had a big turnout for the Teddy Bears’ Picnic service in Southleigh on 1 September. We started with a small and simple act of worship. Many Southleigh families turned out and a wide range of soft toys were launched from the tower, with bravery certificates for all. The afternoon concluded with a cream tea, much appreciated – especially by the stalwart team who climbed the tower.    A Teddy Bears Picnic took place in warm sunshine at Noah’s Ark today (18th July) in the grounds of Chapel of Ease of Saint Michael, Colyford. The children and their families enjoyed a teddy bear hunt, singing and dancing, parachute play and a story. A lovely tea was provided by the wonderful team of volunteers and visiting German students kindly helped with face painting. Noah’s Ark will recommence again in the new school term in September, but all the team would like to wish everyone a happy summer with your families.        Children from Branscombe School and the Jubilee Federation had a lovely time in the sunshine on the beach on Monday July 8th. They worked together beautifully as a team to sculpt this image of the Titanic using different coloured pebbles.  Village Praise for Musbury Church at 10.00 am on Sunday May 19th will take place at Trill,  in the Herb Garden Lifts can be arranged. Ring Cherry on 552470  Refreshments after the all age worship. Come and visit Trill and learn more about how herbs help us.  Noah’s Ark for toddlers and Messy Church for primary age children return in the summer term with a full programme of events where everyone is welcome. Noah’s Ark continues at the Colyford Memorial Hall from 1.15-2.45 on alternate Thursdays; dates: April 25 (with egg hunt), May 9 and 23, June 6 and 20, July 4 and 18. Messy Church at the Reece Strawbridge Centre in Colyton from 4.00-6.00 monthly on the second Sunday: dates: May 12, June 9 and July 14. Messy Church is also meeting on Good Friday, 19 April at St Andrew’s Church Colyton. Our children’s events start again in the New Year and all are very welcome!  Messy Church continues at the Reece Strawbridge Centre from 4.00-6.00 pm on Sundays January 13th, February 10th and March 10th.  Noah’s Ark at Colyford Hall from 1.15-2.45 pm continues fornightly on Thursdays, dates January 10th and 24th, February 7th and 28th, March 14th and 28th and on April 25th with egghunt and tea. |
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