After 9 months in interregnum lots of hard work and prayer Rev. Martin Walker became Rector of Wivey and the Hills on the 3rd September 2018. We all look forward to working with Martin in our churches and community. He can be contacted by e-mail at rector@wiveychurches.org.uk.
Knowing, sharing and living Christ's love
Knowing, sharing and living Christ's love
Posts by Alan Swan
Please note there is NO service at Wiveliscombe this Sunday please come along to our benefice service at Raddington 10:45 directions can be found here www.wiveychurches.org.uk/locations/st-michaels/.
On the 24th June Bishop Peter joined us at our 10:45 service when he also blessed the new re-ordered facilities.
On the weekend of 6-8th July a group of 18 young people and 5 leaders travelled to Shobrooke Park near Credition for Spree. The group consisted of people from all 3 churches in Wiveliscombe, and some from further afield with Wivey connections. Spree is a Christian camping weekend run by South west youth Ministries and Urban Saints. Its a great mix of…
The sun shone and the people came for the St Andrew’s Church Fete. A great time was had by all!
St. Andrews summer fete will be held at the church at 2pm on Saturday 23rd June. There will be lots of stalls and activities, ice cream, tombola, book stall, wine lotto – fun for all the family! Funds raised will in aid of the work of the church and the re-ordering project.
Jesus said ‘Go tell all people everywhere’ – 1 part of our memory verse from May’s Messy church, (what was the other?! – 1st correct comment back will win an extra stamp toward that special picnic!) where we had some fun in the sunshine with Big feet, water challenge and making bead wristbands. Inside people were decorating (& eating!) biscuits, and making…
After much work, lots of meetings, prayer, writing, meetings and more prayer our benefice profile is completed and the advert is in the church times! We are now officially looking for a new rector. Please spread the news and continue praying that God will ensure the right person sees it! https://jobs.churchtimes.co.uk/jobs/Rector-in-South-West-jn5913
A busy Messy church this March explored the cross and resurrection of Jesus through the Road to Emmaus. We made Easter gardens in jars, decorated cross biscuits, made Easter cards, had a game of chance (like those soldiers wanting Jesus’ clothes) and tried to see how big a cross we could make with pegs and lolly sticks! A messy tea of pasta…