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Upcoming Events and Services
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If you could help serve tea & squash help with some games/activities/ chatting to families in the weeks after the term break, please get in touch.
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Life in our churches and communities
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Hilarous history talk with Adam Hart-Davis
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At last Friday’s Community Talk at St. Anne’s we were treated to a scientific, historical and hilarious talk by Adam Hart-Davis about ………… well, “ The story of urine and its collection and uses over the ages” might fairly sum it up! Who knew, for example, that in times gone by, ships would sail from London to Ravenscar in Yorkshire laden with barrels previously labelled “wine”, but with the first letter altered to the two letters “ur”, for the contents to be used in the dyeing process of wool? That, and many other interesting and scientific facts (eg How do astronauts go to the loo in a spaceship?), made for a most interesting and entertaining afternoon.
Over £130 was raised for Water Aid, to which Adam had said he would donate (with Gift Aid) the proceeds of his talk to us.
Janet Liddicoat
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Lt Steve Stevens RM illustrated the importance of being prepared by dressing a volunteer scout, while the padre (chaplain) of the 42 Commando Roay Marines preached at last Sunday’s Remembrance Service at St Mary’s Bickleigh.
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Platform Peter strikes again
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Age is clearly just a number as far as Peter is concerned. When he went over to St. Anne’s on Tuesday afternoon he found that there was no electrical power in the kitchen, the central heating was also off along with the freezer.
He restored power to most of the kitchen and the central heating. The extractor fan and the ‘kettle’ sockets above the dish washer still needed more attention to get them working.
One double socket and two switch fuses had to be replaced due to heavy corrosion.
“What a good thing Peter went in to collect some rice pudding!”, said Janet, churchwarden for St Anne’s. “Otherwise the loss of power wouldn’t have been discovered so soon – and we’d potentially have lost all the contents of the fridge and freezer! And exercise classes may have found the hall somewhat cooler than expected!”
“I’m pleased to report that the electrical sockets in St Anne’s kitchen and the central heating are all now working. Several items were corroded, probably the main cause of the failure was the switch fuse unit (pictured above) which was heavily corroded and showed signs of arcing. In all I changed 3 switch fuse units, a double socket and a junction box!’, said Peter.
On Friday, the multiskilled octagenerian got his trusty platform out and climbed on top, aided by his youthful apprentice and churchwarden, Chris, to fit a new extractor.
Reverend Jo spoke for all in the church WhatsApp Group when she replied: “Thank you – what a good job you found it and managed to get the heating & freezer on!! You are a 🌟”
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This year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign runs from 25th November until 10th December and we would like to invite you to our Light the Way Service on Thursday 26th November from 4pm at The Minster Church of St Andrew, Royal Parade, Plymouth:
Please join us for Light the Way 2026, a powerful and inspiring event as part of the global 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign. Together, we will shine a light on the impact of violence against women and girls, raise awareness, think about breaking generational barriers and inspire action across our communities.
The service will feature thought-provoking contributions from the Bishop of Plymouth and Rebecca Smith MP alongside other inspiring speakers as well as courageous personal stories from those whose lives have been affected by abuse and violence. Through reflection, hope, and shared commitment, we will explore how every individual, organisation, and community can play a greater part in creating a safer and more compassionate society.
This event is an opportunity to stand in solidarity with survivors, remember those affected by violence, and renew our collective commitment to change. Together, we can challenge harmful attitudes, support those in need, and help build a future where women and girls can live free from fear and violence.
Light the Way 2026 – because every voice matters, every action counts, and together we can make a difference.
Please scan the QR code above or click the link to reserve your space: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/light-the-way-tickets-1992419795242?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Online Prayer Group
Weekly prayer meeting via WhatsApp Video link above, every Wednesday 9:30 to 10:00am. We pray for one another, our churches, ministers and volunteers. It’s the same link as the Coffee n Chat.
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Regular giving
Thank you to all of you who are donating to help to keep the lights on in our churches! Each year, we need to raise enough money to keep the lights on. Have you considered setting up a regular donation to enable the life and growth of our church communities? Please consider a single or monthly donation.
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Prayer lists
Those in need of our prayers
Mike, Mel, Don, Doreen, Lynn, Johann, Janine, Cathy, Michael, Steve, Brooke, Maureen C, Thea, Billy
Pray for the Souls of the Recently Departed
Martin, Roger
Those whose year’s mind occur around this time
Elizabeth Clifton Macnish, May Shaddick, Christine Ann West, Peter Maxted, William Rundell
Those whom we love and see no longer and those who have no-one else to pray for them
+Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord
and let light perpetual shine upon them
May they rest in peace
and rise in glory
(please reply to this email with any prayer requests for this list)
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Sunday, 15th November
2nd Sunday before Advent / Safeguarding Sunday
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Heavenly Father,
whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil
and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life:
grant that we, having this hope,
may purify ourselves even as he is pure;
that when he shall appear in power and great glory
we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom;
where he is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
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7 Be silent before the Lord God!
For the day of the Lord is at hand;
the Lord has prepared a sacrifice,
he has consecrated his guests.
12 At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps,
and I will punish the people
who rest complacently on their dregs,
those who say in their hearts,
‘The Lord will not do good,
nor will he do harm.’
13 Their wealth shall be plundered,
and their houses laid waste.
Though they build houses,
they shall not inhabit them;
though they plant vineyards,
they shall not drink wine from them.
14 The great day of the Lord is near,
near and hastening fast;
the sound of the day of the Lord is bitter,
the warrior cries aloud there.
15 That day will be a day of wrath,
a day of distress and anguish,
a day of ruin and devastation,
a day of darkness and gloom,
a day of clouds and thick darkness,
16 a day of trumpet blast and battle cry
against the fortified cities
and against the lofty battlements.
17 I will bring such distress upon people
that they shall walk like the blind;
because they have sinned against the Lord,
their blood shall be poured out like dust,
and their flesh like dung.
18 Neither their silver nor their gold
will be able to save them
on the day of the Lord’s wrath;
in the fire of his passion
the whole earth shall be consumed;
for a full, a terrible end
he will make of all the inhabitants of the earth.
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This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
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5 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 When they say, ‘There is peace and security’, then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labour pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape! 4 But you, beloved, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; 5 for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. 6 So then, let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober; 7 for those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing.
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This is the word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
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Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
All: Glory to you, O Lord.
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14 ‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; 15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. 16 The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. 17 In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. 18 But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. 20 Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, “Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.” 21 His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” 22 And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, “Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.” 23 His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” 24 Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, “Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.” 26 But his master replied, “You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. 29 For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. 30 As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
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This is the Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you, O Christ.
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