Benefice of South Tawton with Belstone

Services September 2005
Please be assured of a warm welcome at all our services

Sunday September 4 th Trinity 15

8:30 a.m. Holy Communion, ( modern ) South Zeal

9:30 a.m. Family Communion, Belstone

Sunday September 11th Trinity 16

8:30 a.m. Holy Communion, ( 1662 Said) Sticklepath

9:30 a.m. Parish Communion, South Tawton

9:30 Junior Church

11:15 a.m. Parish Communion, Belstone

Sunday September 18th Trinity 17

8:30 a.m. Holy Communion, ( 1662 Said) South Zeal

9:30 a.m. Junior Church

10:00 a.m . Benefice Communion, Belstone

6:30 p.m. Taizé Service, South Zeal

Sunday September 25th Trinity 18

8:30 Holy Communion, ( Modern) Sticklepath

9:30 a.m. Harvest Festival Communion, South Tawton

11:15 a.m. Parish Communion, Belstone

6:30 p.m. A Service of Meditation with prayers for healing, Sticklepath

SUNDAY October 2nd Trinity 19

8:30 a.m. Holy Communion, ( modern ) South Zeal

9:30 a.m. Family Communion, Belstone

NOTICES AND EVENTS

•  Junior Church September 11 th in Methodist Church Classroom South Zeal.

•  September 10 th Historic Churches Bike Ride

•  Tuesday September 13 th 7:30 p.m. Benefice Bible Study The Rectory

•  Monday September 19 th 7:30 p.m. South Tawton PCC The Rectory

•  Tuesday September 27 th 7:30 p.m. Benefice Bible Study The Rectory

•  Wednesday September 28 th 7:30 p.m. Belstone PCC

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY - Benefice Harvest Lunch      Sunday October 9th

12:30 p.m. Belstone Village Hall. Tickets £5 from Sandra Moppett TEL: 840372 or Mike Bailey 840276. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Exeter Cathedral Choir in Concert     Saturday October 15th 7.30 pm

The next Confirmation in the Deanery will take place on November 24 th

Anyone who is considering confirmation please contact Michael as soon as possible

FROM THE REGISTERS

Holy Matrimony - Michael Pyne and Jane Gibson

Rectory Ramblings     September 2005

I once read that the most dangerous profession outside of the armed forces was deep sea fishing. We should remember that when we next sit down to a plate of fish and chips! Following closely behind was farming. We should remember that as we approach the season of Harvest Festival and pray for those who work upon the land. At our Harvest Festival service at South Tawton (9:30 September 25 th ) and later at our parish communion Belstone (11:15 a.m.) we will hear from a guest speaker about the work of the organisation 'Send a cow' (Livestock for Life) and our Harvest collection on that day will go towards providing practical help to farmers in Africa.

So many African farmers fight a losing battle with poverty. They have the ability and will to build better lives for themselves and their children, but they lack the resources. Livestock can make a huge difference to families struggling to escape grinding poverty. Milk, eggs or meat enable families to improve their diets and therefore their health. Selling the surplus brings in desperately needed income, to be spent on basic necessities such as salt or soap, health care and the costs of children's schooling. Eventually the extra income can even buy more land or livestock. 'Send a Cow' has provided livestock - cows, goats, pigs, poultry, bees - and fruit trees to thousands of Africa's poorest families and also run training in animal care and farming methods to make the most of their gift. Recipients of help are asked to pass on their animal's first female offspring, or a proportion of their first honey or fruit harvest to another poor family, who will do the same in their turn. In this way the gift continues to grow.

Please support this very worthwhile scheme by attending our harvest service when we give thanks for all that we enjoy. Private donations can be forwarded directly. Brochures available in church.

Michael

Quote for the month: Christians may not see eye to eye, but they can walk arm in arm.