Today’s readings are Acts 16: 9 – 15 (page 781 in the Church Bibles)
John 14: 23 – 29 (p. 761).
Holy Communion at Tipton Church:
11 am on 2nd Sunday; 9.30 am on 4th Sunday of the month.
At our services 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.
Thursday 29th May Ascension Day – for everyone, wherever you live:
11 am at Newton Poppleford Church Holy Communion
7.30 pm in Tipton Church. Prayer meeting as part of the international prayer initiative Thy Kingdom Come.
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 (overleaf). If you need some technical help to get you connected to us, please contact David W. Each service is led by either David or Caroline, normally with live music being provided by Becky and Matthew. You can chat face-to-face (if you want to) from 9.20 am and afterwards.
Sunday 1st June 6.0 pm Evening Worship at Venn Ottery Church
Thursday 5th 7.30 pm at St. Mary’s, Hayne Close, TSJ.
Continuing a weekly series at homegroup called ‘Promises Kept’ – a whirlwind tour through the whole Bible, looking at some of God’s great promises to us. Details from David Williamson.
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 of the church website (overleaf).
Sunday 8th June 10.30 am Joint Mission Community Service for Pentecost at OSM Parish Church, followed by a (bring your own) picnic lunch (in the church if wet). Please note there will be no other services in the Mission Community this day. Please ask about car sharing (see contacts at foot of page).
6 pm at Exeter Cathedral: Thy Kingdom Come Pentecost celebration service. David Williamson can offer transport as he will be attending.
Caring for God’s acre – Love your burial ground week 7th- 15th June
Love your Burial Ground Week & Churches Count on Nature – Caring For God’s Acre Please check out this website as it has a wealth of information about caring for churchyards
MONDAY 9th June 9.30 – 4.30 (Subject to reasonable weather!)
Join Malcolm, Shirley and David W. for an hour or more, bring a packed lunch if you wish. Teas, coffee and biscuits provided. Please bring your own garden tools. If the weather is wet we will postpone to another day.
Below is a list of potential jobs to be done:
Edging of some pathways around the churchyard, Spraying of pathways with vinegar to remove slippery moss, Removing plant life from fissures in tarmac paths, Edging of slabs leading to the shed, Cleaning out water butt, Removal of old rusty chairs and wooden bench by shed to tip, Removal of garden waste to the tip, Gently clearing away plant growth from around the base of the church walls
Though ….. if you have any other suggestions we would be pleased to hear them
Those who wish, could download the Inaturalist App as suggested by Caring for Gods Acre
We will not be attending to any graves – this is about tidying up and clearing the edges of the graveyard and identifying our wildlife
Any questions? Please contact Malcolm Hamilton 07831 775459 or David Williamson
Wanted: a dry, accessible garage to sort books in for the church fete! See Mike Smith if you have one, thank you.
Sun 29th June 11 am Morning Worship at Tipton Church
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). For example, the next café church is on Sunday 15th June (Father’s Day).
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Otter Vale Mission Community website: https://ottervalechurches.org/
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 Becky 07853 496883
Church contacts Our vicar: Rev’d Mark Ward (Day off: Tues.) phone 01404814282 or e-mail him.
Jenny Parkin is our Safeguarding Officer: tel. 01404 811720.
Licensed Lay Ministers: Caroline Poultney
David Williamson 07845 953984.
Church wardens:
Malcolm Hamilton 07831 775459
Keith Poultney 01404 811878