Week of 17 May 2026
Welcome to the week's Worship Weekly
Welcome to the Worship Weekly for the week starting Sunday 17 May 2026. It’s a slightly shorter version this week.
Upcoming Sunday Services
This Sunday at 08.00 Shaun Tipton will lead the Communion Service.
At 09.30 Shaun Tipton will lead the Journey Service on the subject Can I be a Christian if I find it hard to believe?
On Sunday 24 May at 08.00 Andrew Minter will leave the Morning Prayer Service.
At 09.30 Steve Jones and Heidi Budden will lead the Holy Communion Service.
News and Events
Coffee Morning – Tuesday 19 May @ 10.00
...at the home of Gillian and Colin Hoskins, 17 Underhill Crescent.
Living Stones Live – Tuesday 19 May @ St Mary the Virgin, Abbotsbury or via Live Stream, 10.00 to 16.00
This free to attend event is organised by the Church Buildings Team at the Diocese of Exeter, with funding from the Church Commissioners Buildings for Mission programme.
Lunch and refreshments provided
Booking for in person and online attendance is viahttps://exeter.anglican.org/resources/church-buildings/living-stones-live
A La Ronde, National Trust – Locals Go Free Thursday 28 May
Heather Stratford, a valued member of our congregation, also volunteers for the National Trust at A La Ronde. She has brought to my attention that on Thursday 28 May, local people who aren’t National Trust members, can visit A La Ronde free, just as long as you bring along proof of address (of which EX8 is considered local!). I realise that this is not specifically ‘church-related’, but it is always good to support locally!
Lympstone Patronal Festival – Sunday 6 September 2026
A patronal festival (or feast) is an annual celebration dedicated to the patron saint of a specific church, parish, town, or region. Our Church in Lympstone is dedicated to The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Mary’s nativity (birthday if you like) is September 8. So on or close to this date, a patronal festival would traditionally be held at the Church.
The Patronal Festival is an event that is being resurrected across all churches in the Mission Community. In Lympstone, this would take place this year on Sunday 6 September, the Sunday closest to Mary’s nativity.
As well as a religious festival, it is also an opportunity for a social gathering to celebrate; in he past, this has included picnics in the Churchyard and cream teas.
Do YOU have an idea how we could celebrate Lympstone’s Patronal Day on 6 September 2026? Please let me know @ adminLymCh@excc.church
Requests for Prayers to be said – A message from Chris Kleinstuber
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. Alternatively, those who don’t want to email can 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.
