Church Notices

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Notices for 12th April onwards

Sunday 13th 11 am Holy Communion for Palm Sunday at Tipton Church.

Today’s readings are Phil 2: 5 – 11 (page 830 in the Church Bibles); Luke 19: 28 – 40 (p. 742).

At our services of Holy Communion, all ages are welcome to receive God’s blessing at the Communion rail or to share the bread and wine with us if you would normally do so. Gluten free wafers are available on request, either in advance or ask the minister when at the rail.

Services in Holy Week:

Thurs. 17th Maundy Thursday 7.0 pm St Luke’s Church, Newton Popp. Service of informal Holy Communion. Please contact David, who is coordinating transport, if you are able to offer a lift or need one.

Good Friday 2 pm Reflective service at Tipton Church

Saturday 10.20 am Worship on Tipton Playing Field for

the village Easter Egg stravaganza

Easter Day: 5.45 am Sunrise Service at Tipton Church

                     9.30 am Morning worship at Venn Ottery Church

9.30 am Online worship service (see overleaf for details)

11 am Holy Communion for Easter at Tipton Church

Sun. 27th 9.30 am Holy Communion at Tipton Church

Thursday 1st May 7.30 pm at St. Mary’s, Hayne Close, TSJ.

Start of a 9 part series at homegroup called ‘Promises Kept’ – a whirlwind tour through the whole Bible looking at some of God’s great promises to us. This will conclude on July 3rd. Details from David.

There is no church service in the parish on 4th May: You can find details of all services in our Mission Community on the website (below) and local ones on the notice board at the back of Tipton church (by the stairs).

1st and 3rd Sundays of the month: 9.30 am – 10.10 am live online worship service, accessible on Zoom through your internet browser from the website (below). David Williamson can visit you in advance to give whatever technical help he can to get you connected to us. Each service is led by either David or Caroline, normally with live music being provided by Becky and Matthew. You can chat (if you want to) from 9.20 am and afterwards.

Sunday 18th 10.30 am Café Church next Café church in Tipton Community Hall.

Sunday 1st June 6.0 pm Evening Worship at Venn Ottery Church

Sunday 8th 10.30 am Joint Mission Community Service for Pentecost at OSM Parish Church, followed by a (bring your own) picnic lunch. Please note there will be no other services in the Mission Community this day. If you need transport just ask (see contacts at foot of page).

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Otter Vale Mission Community website: https://ottervalechurches.org/

If you would like to make a card payment to support the work of the church in our parish, you can do so by clicking on the donate button top right of the home page.

The Tipton church page (menu tab at top) has links to the weekly notice sheet (this) and the monthly prayer page. If you want a paper copy of either of these please contact David or Becky Williamson

Church contacts    Our vicar: Rev’d Mark Ward (Day off: Tues.) phone 01404 814282 or e-mail

Caroline Poultney’s email

Jenny Parkin is our Safeguarding Officer: tel. 01404 811720.

David and Becky Williamson: St. Mary’s, Hayne Close, TSJ. Email David or Becky   01404 812493

Church wardens: Malcolm Hamilton 07831 775459.

Keith Poultney