Author: Sue

Children’s Society Coffee Morning

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the wonderful garden party coffee morning in aid of The Children’s Society. The weather was glorious, the garden beautiful and there were lovely cakes on sale. The morning raised just over £265 and in addition, the box collection came to more than £600.00, a tremendous total. Our thanks also especially to Lyn for organising and to our hostess for her lovely garden.

Baptism of Lydia Florence

We were delighted to welcome Lydia together with her family, godparents and friends to St Disen’s on Sunday, when she was baptised by Revd Olly Mears.

Prayers for Plymouth

Picture of the lighthouse on Plymouth Hoe with a cross behind and a lighted candle next to it
We join with the people of Plymouth as we pray for all those involved in and affected by the recent tragic events in the Keyham district.

Lovely day for a wedding x three

Three weddings were celebrated in Bradninch on Saturday. Our congratulations to Katie and Lukas, and Dawn and Matthew married at St Disens and to Chloe and Keenan married at the Baptist Church.

  • Bride and groom leaving the church
    Lukas and Katie
  • Bride and groom standing by the church gates
    Dawn and Matthew

And coffee mornings too

Our mid-week coffee mornings on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month will also be starting again from 23rd June at 10.30am.  It will be so good to renew friendships and chat together again.  We look forward to seeing you.

Please note that current Government guidelines regarding (Covid 19) Coronavirus restrictions will apply.

Thank you

A big thank you to all in Bradninch who donated to this year’s Christian Aid Week.  We collected just over £1000 from returned envelopes plus donations online.

Knit & Natter’s back!

Knit & Natter will be starting again on the third Tuesday of the month in the Church Hall.  Numbers are limited so please contact Ros Emerton to book a table if you would like to join us.

Please note that current Government guidelines regarding (Covid 19) Coronavirus restrictions will apply.

Christian Aid Week 10th-16th May 2021

Climate change affects us all but those communities living in poverty struggle with it everyday as drought or flooding made worse by climate change robs them of a reliable supply of clean water.   Together though we can help stop this climate crisis and give people the water they need to live.  Please watch for the envelope dropping through your letter box or donate online today.  Thank you.

Condolence book for HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh

HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh
Photo: Press Association

Following the announcement from Buckingham Palace of the death of HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, the Church of England has opened an online condolence book.  To sign the book please go to the Church of England website.

A statement and prayer by the Rt Revd Robert Atwell, Bishop of Exeter can be seen here. 

There will be also be three commemorative services across Devon on Thursday, 15th April.  Please see the Exeter Diocese website for more information on these.

Our thoughts and prayers are with her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Family.

 

 

 

Hallelujah! Jesus Christ is Risen

The Easter Garden

Singing in the churchyard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A day of glorious sunshine to celebrate the risen Lord, a day made even more special by the fact that not only was it our first service in church for some time but we also all came out into the churchyard to sing that lovely Easter hymn, ‘Thine be the glory, risen, conquering son’.

We were then all ready in position for the ‘official’ opening of our new toilets.  Our thanks to all involved in the project, in particular Russ, Ross, Viridor and, of course, our fabric officer, Bryan.

Tom cuts the ribbon