Bideford Pastoral Charge

God’s People Gather Words of Welcome *Lighting of the Christ CandleChrist is our Light.Christ is our Guide.May this flame remind us ofthe one who is with us always.Light Candle Call To WorshipGod is with us.God is with us in this place.God’s love surrounds us wherever we go,for there is no where we can hide from […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. Rev. Tara Ann will be away from July 20-August 2nd for vacation. Rev. Elaine Palmer Harding will be available for any pastoral emergencies. To access her phone number, you can call the manse voicemail and it will be in the email auto-reply. Next Sunday’s Service, […]

Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth;give me an undivided heart to revere your name.Psalm 86:11 I am a firm believer in the saying that one is never too old to learn new things! I find that I’m constantly learning new things each day and year of my life. […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. We continue to worship together online next Sunday, using Zoom and Facebook Live at 10:00 AM.. Fellowship time will begin at 9:30 AM, before the service goes live. If you would like to join the Zoom worship, please contact Rev. Tara Ann for log in […]

*Lighting of the Christ CandleWe light this candle as a reminderthat Christ is our light,the one who guides our pathwherever it is we go.Light Candle Call To WorshipCome, gather now for this time of prayer.We come, hearts open to hearing God’s word for our lives today.Come, set your minds on that which is of God.We […]

“And he [Jesus] told them many thingsin parables, saying:“Listen! A sower went out to sow. . .”Matthew 13:3 We’re now in the heart of gardening season! The time of year when all of our hard work is hopefully paying off. Plants are growing strong, starting to blossom and offer food for nourishment. Flowers are blooming, […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our upcoming week. We continue to worship together online next Sunday, using Zoom and Facebook Live at 10:00 AM. Fellowship time will begin on Zoom at 9:30 AM, before the service goes live. If you would like to join the Zoom worship, please contact Rev. Tara Ann for […]

God’s People Gather Words of Welcome *Lighting of the Christ CandleWe light this candle as a symbolof Christ’s warm presence thatwalks with us this day and always.Light Candle Call To WorshipWe gather in God’s presence,who abounds in steadfast love.For God is “good to all,and his compassion is overall that he has made.”So let us give […]

I know that there is nothing better for them thanto be happy and enjoy themselves as long as they live;moreover, it is God’s gift that all should eat and drinkand take pleasure in all their toil.-Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I have to admit that for the last week or so, I’ve had summer on the brain! As […]

Words of WelcomeIntroduction of GraduatesJulie Hardy WestIsle Composite High SchoolErin MacDougall WestIsle Composite High SchoolKeira MacKendrick WestIsle Composite High School Opening PrayerO God of Love,Be present with us now as we pausein our day to celebrate and give thanksfor our graduates and all that they have achieved.May your love surround each one.Amen. ScripturePsalm 139:1-18 Matthew […]