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Face Coverings in Church
In line with other areas of public gatherings the Diocese of Exeter have issued new guidance related to the wearing of face masks during church services. “We strongly advise that face coverings should be worn by all those attending a place of worship,including ministers, worshippers, staff, volunteers, contractors and visitors, where there may be otherpeople present; remembering that they are mainly intended to protect other people, not the wearer,from coronavirus COVID-19 and that they are not a replacement for physical distancing and regularhand washing.” It would be appreciated if all those entering the church could abide by the new guidelines.
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CHURCH OPEN
FROM SUNDAY 19th JULY WE ARE DELIGHTED TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR CHURCH WILL BE OPEN DURING THE DAY FOR ALL WHO WISH TO COME IN AND ENJOY A QUIET SPACE FOR PRIVATE PRAYER, REFLECTION AND CONTEMPLATION. We have a new donation station which takes contact less payments – come and have a go! Please note that some areas still have restricted access including the bookstall, side aisles and side chapels. Printed matter is still unavailable but you may access the Wifi for online publications.
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Church Service
Our services resume this Sunday, 5th July at 10.00am with a short prayer service. All guidelines from the government and the Diocese will be observed including social distancing, hand sanitiser and no singing – but don’t let that put you off! There will be a warm welcome assured and plenty of smiles instead of handshakes. Our contactless ‘donation station’ is also now installed for cashless donations with contactless cards. Weather permitting please bring your own refreshments to enjoy outside after the service. If you are unable to be with us or don’t feel that the time is yet right to return to church please know that you will be with…
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Good News – Church is open
St John the Baptist church will be open on Wednesday afternoons from 12pm and again on Sunday mornings until 12pm for private prayer and reflection in line with Government guidelines.Parts of the church have been cordoned off and certain soft furnishings and books removed as these would be difficult to clean and the PCC ask that anyone who enters the church during these times adheres to the requests in the notices in the church.By opening for only 2 sessions per week this enables the church to be “quarantined” for the advised 72 hours in order that we do not have to clean the numerous surfaces (some of which are highly…
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In Touch Magazine – Latest News
After discussion, it has been decided that IN TOUCH will continue to appear during the current period of lockdown, but will take a rather different shape, and will be produced mainly online/digitally, with a limited number of paper copies for those without internet. ‘It will be a smaller production, and will not carry advertising. We shall be looking for a variety of contributions from anyone in the benefice who feels they would like to offer something who might not otherwise do so. We intend that there will be the usual mix of items of both faith and local interest. ‘Please send contributions, as usual, to Lionel and Vicky – and…
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Calling all budding journalists!
This month’s Intouch magazine which serves all 4 parishes in our Benefice is in dire need of articles.Due to the lack of public events at the moment there is very little copy being submitted for publication so why not use some of your unexpected free time to compose something?An article about your village/community, what you are doing during the lockdown, a poem or story, a report about what IS happening in your area – all entries welcome (but no guarantee of publication if there is a huge influx of copy). Please submit your articles to: Vicky Rose -dodgeandjoke@gmail.com or lionel@homebound.org.uk
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Food Banks
The food bank deposit box is now located in the church porch. The food bank are aware and items will be collected from there so please do leave whatever you can spare or donate money online. This is the current advice being issued by the Exeter Diocese How can we best help at the moment? Whilst money is always welcome, donations of food and other requested items are particularly wanted, where possible. This is for two reasons: 1) Many supermarkets are limiting how much food people can buy – including even volunteers buying for food banks. 2) As more of us are self-isolating and buying food online, donations in supermarket…
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St John the Baptist Church
Peace be with you We are usually open every day of the year but have been ordered to close our building during the current C-19 crisis. We are sorry not to be able to welcome you on this occasion, but please do come back. Inside (and at home) we continue to pray for you, our lovely community and for you if you’re visiting us. While our doors may be locked (for now), remember that God’s loving arms are always wide open. Online Sunday worship is available- Chagford Church Online at www.youtube.com If you would value pastoral support or advice, please contact sarah.shorthouse@gmail.com 07904 228035 or moretonbenefice@gmail.com N.B copies of the…
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Bread Deliveries
Sue Lewis (talented baker and artist!) from Manaton is trialling a homemade bread and cake delivery service and also eggs from her hens. Prices are as follows White Bloomer loaf £2 Granary Tin loaf £2 Loaf cakes are £3 : chocolate lemon drizzle coconut & raspberry coffee & walnut Box of 4 pieces of traybake type cakes £2 : chocolate coffee & walnut zesty lemon cake strawberry & cream cake ginger cake Flapjacks in a box x 2 big ones £2 : raspberry ripple blackcurrant ripple salted caramel 1/2 doz Free range eggs £1.25 The flapjacks may be subject to how supplies go of butter as they use a lot…
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Church open
Following the recent statement by the Archbishop of Canterbury and our own Exeter Diocese directive it will be necessary to suspend our usual church services as from today. The church will be open as usual during the day for private prayer and we hope you continue to use it for such. There are appropriate copies of prayers placed in the choir stalls for your use and we hope you find them helpful at this time. The Bishop of Exeter writes “The Cathedral will be open without charge from 10am to 4pm every day. During this period when public worship is suspended, we are planning to broadcast a regular Sunday ‘service’…