THE PARISH OF CENTRAL EXETER OCTOBER 2014 Churches of St Stephen, St Olave, St Petrock, St Pancras & St Mary Arches www.parishofcentralexeter.co.uk This parish believes in an inclusive church in which all are welcomed - www.inclusive-church.org.uk Sunday Services 10.00am Sunday 5th Holy Communion 8.00am 9.30am 10.00am Sunday 12th Holy Communion (BCP) St Pancras’ Eucharist St Olave’s Meeting Point St Stephen’s 10.00am Sunday 19th Holy Communion St Stephen’s 9.30am 10.00am Sunday 26th Eucharist Meeting Point St Olave’s St Stephen’s St Stephen’s Weekday Communion in St Pancras’ Tuesdays: 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th at 1.15pm Diary dates the venue is St Stephen’s unless otherwise shown Wed 1st Coffee & Candles: 10.30am-12.30pm. Sacred Space… in which to think, reflect and pray in the ancient church of St Pancras'. From just after 5.30pm to nearly 6.30pm. Why does Syria matter? Mint Methodist church. 7.30pm (see over). Sun 5th Interactive Workshop on Progressive Christian Thought and Practice with Anastasia Somerville-Wong. Southernhay URC hall, 2.30pm. Celebrate Together: a service suitable for people with learning disabilities. 4.00pm at St Thomas Baptist Church. Wed 8th Bible study group: 2.30pm at Daphne Smith’s flat. Thurs 9th Recent Archaeological Studies in Exeter Cathedral. A talk by John Allan. 1.00pm. Beyond the Medical Model: film on mental health. 7.00pm. see over. Fri 10th Coffee Morning Mint Methodist Church Sat 11th Community Health Check Exeter Seventh Day Adventist Church Sun 12th City Life Church Service 3.00 -6.30pm Holy Ground: “On the sofa with Bishop Robert…” The Cathedral. 7.00-9.00pm. Wed 15th What is the Point of Religious Education Today? Ed Pawson (Chair, National Ass’n RE Teachers & Head of Religion at King’s School OSM). St Michael’s, Mt Dinham. 7.30pm. Thurs 16th Coffee & Candles: 10.30am-12.30pm. Concert for Exeter Food Bank: coffee 12.30pm; concert 1.10pm. Fri 17th Prayer around the Cross: a meditative service with Taizé music. 7.00pm in St Pancras’. Sat 18th Coffee Morning Merry Go Round and Leisure Libraries Sun 19th Bring & Share Lunch after morning service. Celebrating 8 x 80th birthdays. Mon 20th Rejoice in the Dance: Jewish circle dancing. 2.30 - 4.00 pm. Thurs 23rd Is ‘heritage’ good for our cultural health?: some reflections on a working life. A talk by Peter Beacham. 1.00 pm Fri 24th Coffee Morning Home Spun. Vigil service: the Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem. St Olave’s 6.30 Sat 25th Coffee Morning Cats’ Protection League. Wed 29th Bible study group: 2.30pm at Daphne Smith’s flat. Thurs 30th CTaX Supper and Speaker “Dementia Friends”. Southernhay URC. 7.00pm. see over. Charity of the Month The Church Mission Society For pastoral care and visits, please contact: The Revd Sheila Swarbrick: 01392 438866 Holy Ground “This is Madness” presents a showing of the film Sun Oct 12th 7.00-9.00pm in the Cathedral “On the sofa with Bishop Robert…” Holy Ground is for anyone who is interested in engaging with Christian spirituality in a contemplative and creative way, and who perhaps finds more traditional models of church inaccessible. It offers an opportunity to engage in Christian worship, matters of Christian concern and prayer to those who are interested in the Christian faith but would not necessarily call themselves Christian. Why does Syria matter? Dr. Emma Loosley: Syria has one of the oldest continuously Christian communities in the world, occupying a pivotal place in Church history. Emma Loosley, Associate Professor of Theology & Religion at Exeter University, lived there for several years, studying Syrian liturgy, directing an archaeological project, and helping raise funds for conservation, ecological and social projects run by the Community of Al-Khalil, which is dedicated to hospitality and Christian-Islamic dialogue. Wed 1st Oct, 7.30 pm Wesley Room, Mint Methodist Church, Exeter All welcome. Further details from David Horn (01626 852815; dhorn87506@aol.com). Will “Happy Birthday” be sung eight times at the Bring & Share Lunch to celebrate 8 x 80th birthdays? come and find out… and join in “Beyond the Medical Model” A film sharing a range of views about mental health on the eve of world mental health day. Thurs 9th October. 7.00pm St Stephen's Church Suggested donation £2 see posters for further information There will be a second meeting on Mon 17th Nov with clinical psychologist, Rufus May. “This is Madness” is creating a public forum to explore alternatives, attitudes and power within mental health and our society. info@soterianetwork.org.uk bridgecollective@hotmail.co.uk Bridge Collective: 01392 433358 or 07812 439818 CTaX Supper and Speaker “Dementia Friends” Come and hear about “Dementia friends” from Sally Farrant, Social Responsibility Officer for the Diocese. It will help those of us with relatives or friends living with dementia to better understand what they are going through and how we can best support them to maintain their lives in our communities. 2 course supper included To book, contact Isabel or Sheila by Wed 22nd Oct. Cost £9: with profits to the Alzheimer’s Society after the St Stephen’s service on 19th Oct Thurs 30th Oct. 7.00 for 7.30 Southernhay URC hall A Concert of Favourites Small Pilgrim Places Network in aid of Exeter Food bank Breathing spaces on the Pilgrim Journey Janet Macdonald (soprano), Alison Macdonald (mezzo), Philip Bonser (clarinet),Dorothy Raven (piano) Thurs 16th Oct 1.10 pm; coffee at 12.30pm - bring your own lunch Retiring collection in aid of Exeter Food bank NATIONAL GATHERING AND AGM Saturday 25th OCTOBER 2014 (10.00-4.00) at the Mint Methodist Church, Exeter. Speaker Dr Richard Skinner you are welcome for all or part of the day see Joy Watson for more details The Book Group th will next meet on Sat 8 Nov to discuss Karen Armstrong’s biography of Muhammad. Bob’s at 7.30. If you have information that you would like to be included in the November newsletter, please contact Richard on 01392 257591 (or, preferably, at rnfs.dilettante@btinternet.com) by Tuesday 21st October.