The latest news from Calverleigh Church and Community. This news feed also includes relevant updates from the Exe Valley Group.
24th July 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Our Annual Day of Prayer took place on 27 May with 30 people taking part. Our thanks go to all who participated but especially to Aubrey and Julie...
Read prayers, marriages and ducks - an update from Calverleigh
26th May 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
It is the little things in life that cause the most bother. Something tiny and inconsequential can take on disproportionate significance!
Take the...
Read It's the little things...
26th May 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I've just undertaken my last duty as Mayor's Chaplain at the Mayor Choosing ceremony. I've been doing it now for two years, and it has been...
Read Steph ReflEXE - June 2017
26th May 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
On March 19 it was our turn to host the Group Service and we were so pleased to see so many people come along to hear Rev’d Steph Jeffs as she...
Read An update from Calverleigh
5th April 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Every morning I try and say the Daily Prayer. It's something I promised to do. I don’t always manage it, but most of the time I do, and the...
Read Steph ReflEXE - April 2017
5th April 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
We've moved! And the whole thing happened remarkably smoothly. Unpacking wasn't too bad either. Friends came and emptied boxes. And despite...
Read We've moved
10th March 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Firstly, we would like to start with saying a huge thank you to Paul and Elizabeth for all their hard work in keeping the Mission Community running...
Read A March Update from Calverleigh
27th January 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
I have met a lot of people since I wrote my first Reflexe - and what a lovely bunch you are! Thank you for welcoming me so warmly. Thank you to all...
Read Steph ReflEXE - 2
27th January 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
For the past few months it feels a bit like we've been living against the background of a children's picture story. The sort of stories that...
Read We're on the move...
11th January 2017
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Happy New Year to all and a very warm welcome to our long awaited new Rector, Steph Jeffs. We sincerely hope that you will be very happy with us in...
Read Calverleigh January 2017 Round Up
2nd December 2016
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
This morning I was reading the letter of Jude. What a wonderful letter it is - and not just because it is short! In the opening couple of verses Jude...
Read Steph ReflEXE on Jude
2nd December 2016
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Well, to start with that looks a little strange - at least, it does to me! Maybe it does to you too, as you have been without one for so long! A rector,...
Read From the Rector
31st October 2016
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
This is just a note to thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak on behalf of Open Doors yesterday. Chris, Rosemary and I had a most enjoyable...
Read An email from Open Doors
26th September 2016
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Steve officially left us in January 2015 but he was unwell from September 2014, so it is effectively two years since we had a leader in our Mission...
Read A new beginning!!
29th July 2016
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
With the referendum result leaving a policy vacuum, it seemed that the whole establishment of the country was in turmoil. I imagine we were all disappointed...
Read Brexit and all that!
31st May 2016
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Recently a member of one of our congregations showed me an article claiming that Judas Iscariot has had a "Bad Press". Surely, it asked, if...
Read Should Judas have been forgiven?
15th April 2016
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Is the Gospel like a contact sport?
Having noted the recent suggestion that tackling be removed from school rugby, I was about to start writing...
Read Jesus and Rugby
29th January 2016
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
In the Gospels we read a great deal about Jesus' disciples. We sometimes refer to Peter, James & John as friends of Jesus and so we should....
Read Modern Disciples
27th November 2015
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests.”
What a rush. Shopping, presents, then there’s...
Read Immanuel: God With Us
28th September 2015
Posted by: Exe Valley Mission Community
Hallowe'en is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, in the belief that on the night before their New Year on 1...
Read Trick or Treat - Harmless or Dangerous?