What's On
Services and events taking place throughout the Mission Community
A number of, mainly in formal, groups meet throughout the year across the Mission Community.
These are open for anyone to attend, not just those from the parish in which they are held.
Prayer Groups
Morning Celtic Prayer
Join us for quiet simple prayers, held at East Down Village Hall on the first Thursday of each month at 10.00am., Bratton Fleming Church on the first and third Wednesday at 9.30am, and Shirwell Church on the second and fourth Wednesday at 9.45am. This lasts around an hour, all welcome.
For more information please ring Rosie (01598 711962) or Martyn (01271 850844).
Shirwell Prayer Group
This group meets most Wednesdays at 10.30 – 11.45am in a home near Shirwell to pray for our communities and for the world.
For more information please contact Jenny (01271 329692).
Bible Study and pastoral support groups
Monday @ 2
An afternoon with a special welcome for those with younger children. It takes place in the Wesley Suite at Bratton Fleming Church, with yoys, bsby changing facilities . . . and a coffee machine!
A crèche is provided to give us space to talk and pray, looking at a short Bible passage to help us discover our faith together.
Please contact Rosie (01598 71196) or Daphne (01598 710158) for more details.
Prayer and Study Group
This group which involves people from throughout our Mission Community. And meets in a variety of locations. Often lifts are available from other group members if required. It meets on a Thursday evening at 7.30 – 9.00pm to open the Bible and to share cares and concerns as we pray for one another.
Please contact Martyn (01271 850844) or Margaret (01271 763207) for more information about this group.
FAB Fridays (youth)
For young people year 10 and above to informally gather and discuss how we live out our faith. Fridays to be arranged, roughly monthly, at 7.30 – 9.00pm.
Please speak to Rosie for more details on 01598 711962.
Tuesday Bible Explorers
These sessions are led by Marion Ridd-Jones, introducing the Bible and Christian faith to all those who want to find out more. They take place on a Tuesday at 6.30pm in the Wesley Suite in the back of Bratton Church.
Please contact Marion on 01598 763297.
Challacombe Home Group
This group studies the Bible to discover what God is saying to us through his word, and prays together. This takes place in a variety of homes mostly around Challacombe, Kentisbury and Lynton on Wednesday evenings fortnightly at 7.30 – 9300pm.
Please contact Chris or Rosemary (01598 763201) for more information and a programme of evenings planned.
Coffee and Book Group
An informal daytime coffee and chat. A book is chosen to read and discuss when we meet, usually on a Friday morning at 10.00am.
Please contact Rosie for more details about this group on 01598 711962.
Lent Course
During Lent we usually hold a Lent Course – to which all are welcome.
Please speak to Rosie for more details – 01598 711962.