Category: Villages
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🌿 Living Stones, A Prepared Place
“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places… I go to prepare a place for you.” — John 14:2 This week’s readings hold a beautiful tension. In John’s Gospel, Jesus comforts his troubled disciples with one of the most tender promises in all of Scripture: “Do not let your hearts be troubled.” He is…
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💙 All Age Service: Forgiveness — Freely Received, Freely Given
📅 Sunday 10 May ⏰ 10:30am 📍 St Mary’s Church, Church Walk, Bideford EX39 2BP Some of the hardest words to say are “I forgive you” — and sometimes, “I’m sorry.” Yet forgiveness sits right at the heart of the gospel: a gift freely given to us, and a gift we’re invited to share with…
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☀️ Ascension Day Outdoor Service ☀️
There’s something rather special about lifting our eyes to the sky on the very day we remember Christ ascending into heaven — and we’d love you to join us! 📅 Thursday 14 May ⏰ 11:00am 📍 Chudleigh Fort, Bideford Come and worship with us under the open sky, surrounded by the beauty of God’s creation…
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✨ One link. All our church online. ✨
We’ve brought everything together in one place to make it easier for you to stay connected with what’s happening in our church family. Through our Linktree, you can: 📱 Join our WhatsApp community 📸 Follow us on Instagram 👍 Like our Facebook page 🌐 Visit our website Whether you’re catching up on the latest news,…
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🌿 A Service of Healing and Wholeness
📍 St Mary’s Church, Bideford 📅 Sunday 10 May • 6:30pm Life can feel heavy at times — and we all carry something. You are warmly invited to a gentle, peaceful service offering space to pause, breathe, and rest in God’s presence. Through prayer, quiet reflection, and the opportunity to receive personal prayer or anointing,…
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✨ Christian Aid Week – Breakfast & Brunch ✨
We’d love you to join us for a relaxed and friendly morning of food and fellowship at our Breakfast & Brunch on Saturday 16th May, 10:00am–12:00pm at Bideford Baptist Church 🍳☕ As shown on the poster , you can book your place using the contact details provided. 💜 You can also book in a few…
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An Invitation to Give with Joy
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.”— 2 Corinthians 9:6–7 These words remind us that giving is not measured by the amount,…
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🌿 Help Us Give Swifts a Home in Our Church 🕊️
Did you know that swift numbers have declined dramatically in recent years?One of the main reasons is the loss of safe nesting spaces. Our church tower could become a place of hope and shelter for these incredible birds. Swift nest boxes can be carefully installed inside the tower—✨ safe from predators✨ no disruption to bell…
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🌿 Lent Course – Unanswered Prayer 🌿
This Lent, we invite you to join our Course exploring one of the most honest and heartfelt questions of faith: What do we do when our prayers seem to go unanswered? Using Pete Grieg’s Unanswered Prayer course, we’ll reflect together on themes of Holy Week, sharing stories, scripture, and gentle conversation in a relaxed and…
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🌟 The Conversion of Paul – From Persecutor to Proclaimer 🌟
On the road to Damascus, Saul set out with anger in his heart and certainty in his cause.He never expected to meet Christ.He never imagined his life would be turned upside down. Yet in a moment of blinding light and overwhelming grace, everything changed. Saul became Paul.A persecutor became a preacher.A man of violence became…
