Mission Community

In Exeter Diocese there are 150 Mission Communities. Our Mission Community in North Devon comprises of the town of Bideford and the villages of Landcross, Littleham, Monkleigh and Weare Giffard. We are a wonderful mix of rural and urban Parishes that have been working together for over 10 years, and in that time have become good friends.

As a Mission Community we work across boundaries and seek to be flexible in our Mission. We often meet together to pray together, plan together and socialise together. Our Mission Action Plan comes under one banner; ‘to seek first the kingdom of God’.

We look at ways we can meet today’s challenges and serve the people of our Communities with joy!

What can we do for our Communities to see local people flourish?
How can we work in partnership with local agencies in making people’s lives better?
How can we best use and share our resources? (Particularly in relation to worship, mission, pastoral care, ‘Open the Book’ in Primary Schools, Safe guarding, serving the poor, etc…)
How can we share our knowledge of God’s love joyfully in word and action?

The beauty of a Mission Community is that there is no ‘us’ and ‘them’. We are quite diverse and yet united! Over the years we have joined in with Community events, and also been able to support farmers, the homeless and vulnerable, the elderly and schools, refugees from Syria, children from Uganda and Cambodia. We know, from experience, that we can do more together than if we were working in isolation. We want to be ‘outward focused’ and to help to create ‘God’s best’ for this part of North Devon!

REGULAR SERVICES IN THE 4 PARISHES

1st Sunday

4 Parish Communion Service rotating around the villages

2nd Sunday

Landcross - Parish Communion
Littleham - 4 Parishes Evensong
Monkleigh - Parish Communion
Weare Giffard - Morning Praise

3rd Sunday

Littleham - Morning Praise
Weare Giffard - Parish Communion

4th Sunday

Landcross - Celtic Communion
Littleham - Parish Communion
Monkleigh - Morning Praise
Weare Giffard - Parish Communion

5th Sunday

4 Parish lay led Family Service rotating around the villages

Additional Services:

Landcross - Taize, 1st Thursday of the month

‘Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’ (The Lord’s Prayer)

Safeguarding

The 5 parishes of the Bideford and 4 parishes Mission Community (Bideford, Landcross, Littleham, Monkleigh and Weare Giffard) have adopted the House of Bishop's 'Promoting a Safer Church; Safeguarding Policy Statement'. Signed copies may be found on display at each of our churches.

If you are concerned about a child or vulnerable adult, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team:

Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Charles Pitman 01392 345909 charles.pitman@exeter.anglican.org
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser Phillip Parker 01392 294969 dbs@exeter.anglican.org
Assistant Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser James May 01392 345910 james.may@exeter.anglican.org

You may also report concerns to:

Concerns About Children