Promoting Prayer in Lent
A message from the Diocese. Sally Dakin will be hosting a session on Zoom on Thursday, February 13th from 7.30-9pm for those who are interested in
promoting prayer in Lent. It’ll be similar to last year’s pre-Lent meeting, again beginning with a short meditation.
Come and share your experiences, ideas & resources and take away some ideas for helping people to make the most of Lent, whether as individuals, groups or congregations - or as those on the edge of church life.
Anyone who'd like to attend should email davina.salt@exeter.anglican.org
The Bible Course
What is The Bible Course?
Big, complex, old … just some of the words people use to describe the Bible. Sound familiar? That’s where The Bible Course comes in. The course will increase your confidence, equip you to read the Bible better and help you to see its relevance to daily life. The course provides a birds-eye view of the world’s bestselling book. With interactive sessions, it combines video teaching, group discussion, personal reflection and daily readings.
Key features
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The Bible Course helps you see how the books of the Bible are part of one big story.
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Using a unique storyline, The Bible Course will show you how key events, books and characters fit together
Contact Gareth if you would like to join.
Foundations
Foundations is the introductory course for everyone in the Diocese of Exeter who is exploring their vocation (both lay and ordained). The course is designed to help people grow in their discipleship, and flourish as part of the Church. It is the foundational course to train as a Licensed Lay Minister (Reader), for ordination training or to train for one of the new Commissioned roles. It is run by the Diocese of Exeter as part of our commitment to lifelong learning and development for all, and is open to everyone who is a member of a church community.
The topics covered are: Theology, The Bible, Spirituality and Ministry. The Foundations course is a mixture of in person and online teaching. There will be several intakes a year and it will run in different locations to make it as accessible as possible for a wide range of people across Devon. If you apply to do the course in 2024/5, you will be invited to join one of the three regional groups, in the following locations:
- Plymouth (St Jude’s Church) running from October 2024 to March 2025
- North Devon (location tbc) running from January to May 2025
- Exeter (location tbc) running from January to May 2025
Click here to find out more about Foundations.
Watch the video for more:
Lent Lunches Dates for 2025
Every Wednesday at 12 noon from 12 March to 9 April 2025 at The Avenue Church.
12/03 Newton Abbot Parishes
19/03 Shaldon Rd/Cornerstone
26/03 St Joseph’s
02/04 Salvation Army/Society of Friends
09/04 The Avenue Church
Peter Farrell petane@outlook.com
Confirmation Service
A Confirmation Service is likely to be held in the spring of 2025. Please contact Dave rector@newtonabbotparishes.co.uk if you are interested.
Donizetti’s opera ‘Anne Boleyn’ at Abbotsbury Church on Saturday 29 March 2025
performed by Red Earth Opera. See redearthopera@gmail.com
Thy Kingdom Come 8th June 2025, 6 p.m. at Exeter Cathedral.
This year's Thy Kingdom Come service will be held on the 8 June 2025 at 6 p.m. at Exeter Cathedral. We'd love you to bring a group from your church, or come on your own or as a family. We'll be sharing more details over the next few weeks. To book your free ticket please click here!