Bideford Pastoral Charge

Greetings Everyone! I hope that this message finds you well since my last letter in late March. Like before, I’m writing to share an update on the closure of our church buildings, and our move to online worship and activities. In the past few months, we have become much more tech savy! Zoom has become […]

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God.”2 Corinthians 1:3-4 […]

Good Morning! Here are our announcements for this upcoming week. Please share them with those who may not see this or hear our facebook video announcements. We will worship together next Sunday Live here on facebook beginning at 10:00 AM. Our service will mark both Christian Family Sunday and Mother’s Day. Rev. Tara Ann will […]

God’s People Gather Words of Welcome*Lighting of the Christ CandleChrist is within us.Christ is around us.Christ is a part of all creation.So may his light shine brightly for all to see. C all To WorshipFor the beauty of the earth, we give thanks!For the birds that wake us with the morning light,we give thanks!For the […]

This beautiful wall hanging is one of our many gorgeous banners that hangs in our three churches. It’s also one of the three that I chose to take home with me when we first made the decision to close our churches. I have always enjoyed the peaceful scene this banner offers as a depiction of […]

God’s People Gather Words of Welcome*Lighting of the Christ CandleLight warms. Light comforts.Light brings hope.So too does Jesus,our friend, our comforter,our Saviour. C all To WorshipCome be present here, now.Shed tears, and know you are not alone.Lay down your burdens,that Christ may take them up.Let go of your fearsand find comfort in the one whowalks […]

Good Morning! Here are some announcements for our ministry together. Please share with those who may not see this. We will worship together next Sunday Live here on facebook beginning at 10:00 AM. Rev. Tara Ann will continue to post a mid-week devotional through facebook live and on our blog. Our weekly Coffee and conversation […]

It feels like yesterday morning is so very far away. When we gathered for worship together online, we had been told that police were in pursuit of someone. We knew very little then, but we knew a community had been asked to say inside for their own safety. As the day rolled on, more information […]

Good Morning Everyone! Here are some announcements to keep in mind this week: We will worship together next Sunday Live here on facebook beginning at 10:00 AM. Rev. Tara Ann will continue to post a mid-week devotional through facebook live and on our blog. Our weekly Coffee and conversation will be held on Zoom this […]

God’s People Gather Words of Welcome*Lighting of the Christ CandleRejoice! For the light still shines!Again, I say rejoice! C all To WorshipBlessed be our God!For God “has given us a new birthinto a living hope through the resurrectionof Jesus Christ from the dead!”And so we give thanks and praisefor the Risen Christ who comes to […]