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Devon Churches Scam Emails Warning
Churches in Devon are being warned to be on the alert for an email scam in which fake emails are being sent out which look like they are from a bishop or the local vicar. In fact they are a fraud, designed to trick recipients into doing the sender a ‘favour’ by buying online gift cards for them. Some people have lost thousands of pounds before realising their bishop or vicar has not really emailed…
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Pupil Chaplains help Students and Staff at Devon School to ‘Live Life in all it’s Fullness’
Eighteen year six pupils at the Torre Church of England Academy have been making a difference in their school by taking on the role of Pupil Chaplains. Each Pupil Chaplain is linked to a class at the school. Part of their role is to develop a relationship with the class, to ensure they can deliver engaging and age-appropriate opportunities for worship and reflection. The Journey to Becoming Pupil Chaplains To become Pupil Chaplains, the pupils…
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Bearers of Light and Hope: Bishop Jackie’s Christmas Message
The Rt. Rev’d Jackie Searle, Acting Bishop of Exeter, shares her Christmas 2023 message: “I was told once that even the smallest little tealight, if put in a window on a dark night and without obstructions in the way, can be seen up to two miles away. Just think of the effect of that small light shining out in the darkness, and even more so when we join that light with others.” Rt. Rev’d Jackie…
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Devon Primary School Students Voice ‘We Are the Ocean’ and Call for Change in Moving COP28 Film
Pupils at The Beacon Church of England Primary School in Exmouth have starred in a film that was released at COP28 this year. The year six class at the primary school have been working with the Green Futures team at the University of Exeter on the Schools Across the Ocean Project. The project was jointly developed between the University of Exeter, the Emirates Literature Foundation, Khorfakken University, and other collaborators. The Schools Across the Ocean…
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Thousands Experience Exeter Cathedral Come and Pray event
More than 4350 people visited Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 2 December, as the Come and Pray Diocesan day of prayer and worship took place. Many of them took part in the various prayer activities on offer. The day started with worship led by the Bishop of Plymouth and music from Andy Flannagan leading a band of musicians from local churches. Throughout the day there were prayer stations set-up throughout the Cathedral’s chapels and open spaces…
Read More »Churches Come and See Events are a Patchwork of Remembering, Tears, Joy, Cake and Community
Come and See community outreach events were held at churches across Devon during Remembrance weekend. The Come and See mission from 10 to 12 November included a tour of Devon by the Archbishop of Canterbury and churches were encouraged to invite people to ‘Come and See’ events to share the Christian faith in a relational way. St Paul’s Church Honiton said “We loved hosting a ‘Come and Remember Cafe. Over 130 came through our doors….
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