15 November 2026
Welcome
Welcome to the Worship Weekly Lympstone newsletter for the week starting Sunday 15 November.
Upcoming Sunday Services
On Sunday 15 November at 08.00 (Second Sunday before Advent) Revd Steve Jones will lead the Holy Communion service.
At 09.30 Revd Steve Jones will lead the Journey Service.
On Sunday 22 November (Christ The King Sunday) at 08.00 Andrew Minter will lead the Morning Prayer service.
At 09.30 Revd Shaun Tipton will lead the Holy Communion service.
News
Nativity Figures appear!
On Sunday 29 November, the first Sunday in Advent, you will be able to see the life-sized nativity figures around the village, as they make their various ways to the Church. There are likely to be some sheep and shepherds in the Churchyard, so keep an eye out for them!
Important message on Safeguarding for children’s events and groups
In order to fulfil our safeguarding responsibilities regarding our children’s events and groups, such as Tick Tock (Friday morning 09.00 – 11.00) and Kingdom Club (Tuesday afternoon 15.00 – 17.30), we are required to close the church to adults who are not involved in those activities, either as volunteers on those teams or attending with a child. As such, a notice will be placed on the door.
This means that the whole church is unavailable for use for other activities or meetings during this time - whether that is a church meeting attended by church members or an outside group.
Events & Diary Dates
The Tearfund Big Quiz – Saturday 14 November, 19.30 @ Lympstone Church
Lympstone’s Tearfund Big Quiz Night is this Saturday. Come along and take part in a fun quiz night and get together.
Busy Mum’s Bible Group – Saturday 21 November 09.15 @ Lympstone Church
Led by Abigail Webber, make some time for you in your week for reading and discussion.
Quiet Morning for Advent - Watching, Waiting, Praying – Saturday 28 November 10.00 – 13.00 @ Lympstone Church
Advent is a season of Watching, Waiting and Praying as we prepare to celebrate Jesus’s birth at Christmas. It is a season to take stock of where we are in our walks through life, to look back at where we have come from, and to look ahead to where God is calling us.
Come and join a time of stillness and quiet reflection in church this Advent, with meditations, prayers and music on the hour, each hour.
The Quiet Morning is led by Demelza Henderson.
Lympstone Military Wives Choir Christmas Concert – Saturday 5 December, 18.00 @ Lympstone Church
Enjoy an early Christmas Concert! Raising funds for the Military Wives Choir charity.
Requests for Prayers
If you would like prayers to be said during a Sunday service and/or at the Thursday Prayer Group for a friend or relative needing prayer, please send an email to PrayersLymCh@excc.church, or post a message in the Prayer Requests Box at the Church entrance using the supply of cards attached to the box. In both instances, please include your name so that we can verify the request.
If you would prefer prayers to be said privately, rather than in the services, please request the prayers to be said at the Thursday Prayer Group ONLY. Prayers said in this meeting are confidential and will be said every Thursday while the group feels it is still necessary. If you have any questions or feel you would like to join the group, please speak to Chris Kleinstuber, who leads the Prayer Group each Thursday at 4 p.m. in the Lady Chapel.
