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Next Service:

6th December at 10:30 am.

Morning Prayer
(Second Sunday in Advent)

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Churchwarden, Mike Foster, lays a wreath at the village war memorial during the Act of Remembrance on 8th November 2020. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 8th November 2020.
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Amid the gloom of the ongoing pandemic, we were delighted that St Paul's was chosen as the venue for the wedding of Tim and Chloe Chamings on 17th October 2020. Despite the number of attendees being limited to 15, it was clear that this was a special day for the young couple, and brought some cheer to many others, including members of St Paul's Church. This image has been reproduced with the permission of Tim and Chloe. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 24th October 2020.
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In Brief

Next Service:

6th December at 10:30 am.

Morning Prayer
(Second Sunday in Advent)

Diocesan Magazine

Click here to visit the Exeter Diocese website

A link to the magazine is available on the Home page.

Safeguarding

View our Safeguarding policy

Diocese of Exeter Safeguarding contacts

Recent Images Highslide JS

Churchwarden, Mike Foster, lays a wreath at the village war memorial during the Act of Remembrance on 8th November 2020. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 8th November 2020.
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Amid the gloom of the ongoing pandemic, we were delighted that St Paul's was chosen as the venue for the wedding of Tim and Chloe Chamings on 17th October 2020. Despite the number of attendees being limited to 15, it was clear that this was a special day for the young couple, and brought some cheer to many others, including members of St Paul's Church. This image has been reproduced with the permission of Tim and Chloe. Image courtesy of Charles Waldron 24th October 2020.
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Service Times and Themes

Services are usually held in St Paul's Church at 10:30am on Sundays. Variations to this routine occur occasionally so we publish our services diary here to give more precise information. The services shown are those that we expect to take place during the next month.

Whenever a fifth Sunday falls within the month, our congregation joins with those of the other churches in our Mission Community for a service of united worship. The church in which this service is held is selected on a rotational basis.

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Service Details

St Paul's Church at 10:30am

Sunday before Advent

Service Times

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  • 6th December 2020
    Second Sunday in Advent
  • 13th December 2020
    Third Sunday in Advent
  • 20th December 2020
    Fourth Sunday in Advent
  • 20th December 2020
    Outdoor Carol Service
  • 24th December 2020
    Christmas Mass

Service Themes

Our services, like those organised in other churches, usually have a theme associated with them and the chosen theme is inspired often by the current date in the Christian calendar. Easter and Christmas are the two most notable dates in the Christian calendar but there are many more which we celebrate at the appropriate time. In the article below, we explain briefly the main theme that is featured in our listed services in order to help worshippers unfamiliar with Anglican services to better understand the meaning behind each one.

Service Themes

Advent

Advent, which we would have marked at our service on 29th November had it not fallen during a national lockdown this year, is named from the Latin word 'adventus' meaning 'arrival'. It is a time of waiting for the arrival of Christmas, the coming of Jesus to earth, when he was born in Bethlehem about 2000 years ago.

The Christian year follows the life of Jesus, and begins on Advent Sunday, that is the nearest Sunday to November 30th. Advent Sunday is the first of four Sundays leading up to Christmas Day on December 25th. During the season of Advent, Christians across the world prepare for the celebration of the arrival of the Lord Jesus. It is a time to celebrate light in the midst of darkness. It is when Christians look forward to the time when Jesus will come to earth a second time.

During Advent we have an Advent wreath in our church. This is a wreath of evergreens, and the circle of foliage reminds us that God's love and mercy go on for eternity....they have no beginning and no end. There are 5 candles on the wreath, four candles are round the edge, and one in the centre. The four candles are lit on the four Sundays of Advent, and the central candle is lit on Christmas Day. Candles symbolise the light of God coming into the world, through the birth of Jesus.

The four candles which are lit on the four Advent Sunday's are the candles of Hope, Peace, Love and Joy. The fifth candle represents the birth of Jesus. The flame of this candle reminds us that He is the Light of the World, and that those who follow Him will never walk in darkness, but will have the true Light of Life.