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ONE COMMUNITY WORSHIPPING ​IN ​​SEVEN CHURCHES

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Lent Group starts Wednesday 24th February 2021 -  7.00pm details below
  World Day Of Prayer Friday 5th March 2021 - 2.30pm details below 
Messy Church Easter Coming Soon

Come and join us.
You will be Very Welcome

Welcome to the Coker Ridge Benefice. We are an enthusiastic group of Anglican churches in the heart of the Somerset countryside, passionate about seeing lives changed in the name of Jesus

 Online Services March 2021

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With regret our Churches are closed due to Covid-19 restrictions 
​but you can join us for our Sunday Online Worship
9.45am Zoom Fellowship - Interactive Online Family Service All Welcome
For further details please see below
11.00am Sunday Services with Rev Father Colin Simpson on Facebook​  You Tube and Zoom*
*for details please see Pews Sheet
For Lent Service Booklet Click Here
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'Please Click Here to Learn how to
'​Twin your Covid Vaccination
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Who We Are

Lent Group
This year Father Colin is going to hold a Lent Group via Zoom on Wednesday evenings at 7pm from 24th February.
​The group will work from Tom Wright’s book titled ‘Lent for Everyone. Mark – Year B. This book is published by SPCK.
​Everyone is welcome to join the group - please use the Zoom meeting details published on the last page of the Pews Sheet.

Interactive Online Services for All | Worship from Your Home

ZOOM CHURCH This popular service takes place every Sunday at 9.45am on Zoom.
Zoom is very straightforward and we can give you help to set this up all you need is access to the internet
If you would like any further information please contact
​Sheila Carpenter email: robinsheila@icloud.com Tel: 01935 862339 
For Details of Zoom Services lead by Reverend Father Colin Simpson please see Pews Sheet
Please Click Here for Weekly Pews Sheet
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Lectio Divina
During this second lockdown, we are continuing Lectio individually in our own homes, and sharing insights by email.  We hope to resume as a group in church for those who are able to come, once we are allowed to meet again in our churches. If you are interested in joining us, and for up to date information, please contact Gillian Tettmar on gilliantettmar@gmail.com

Friday 5th March is the World Day of Prayer 2021

In the Coker Ridge Benefice we have decided to make our service a virtual one, you can read about how you can be involved further down this page.
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 The service this year has been prepared by the women of Vanuatu. Vanuatu is a scatter of islands in the south-western Pacific, 1100 miles east of Australia. It is one of the first countries to start to pray on the Day of Prayer, helping to set off the wave of prayer which goes round the world. .
 
 Discovered and explored by European seafarers, including James Cook, Vanuatu attracted missionaries, traders and those who wanted to acquire cheap labour. After 200 years of European administration it eventually became independent in 1980.
 
The WDP writing committee was formed from all the different denominations and islands, and met together to prepare a service about building on a strong foundation.  They all understand about the need for safe buildings as the islands are in the South Pacific tropical cyclone zone.  Cyclone Pam caused great devastation in 2015 and the islands were just beginning to recover when in April 2020 Cyclone Harold destroyed everything in its path.  Even cyclone-adapted coconut trees were broken and battered.
 
Vanuatu is the most vulnerable country on earth to the effects of global climate change, despite being one of the world’s lowest emitters of greenhouse gas. In addition to the devastating cyclones Vanuatu’s people are at the mercy of rising sea temperatures, coral bleaching and droughts.
 
If you would like to join the Zoom service at 2.30 on Friday 5th March,
please contact Cathy Bakewell at cathy.bakewell@yahoo.co.uk or 01935862751 for details
Please Click Here for Service Sheet
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Reverend Father Colin Simpson
​Rector of the Benefice.
Contact 01935 862429
​Email:rectorcokerridge@gmail.com
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​The Words of the
​Archbishop of Canterbury​

Please Click Here​​
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A Letter from the Bishops
Please Click here
A PRAYER OF HOPE
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We thought you might like to have your very own Messy Church just where you are, so we've put some ideas together
Please Click Here to Find Out More

Where We Meet

Please click on a location for more information
Closworth
East Chinnock
East Coker
hardington
PENDOMER
Sutton Bingham
West Coker
Bath & Wells

What We Do

Please Click on the activity for more information 
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​​New Kid's Corner and Messy Church 
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​Children and Families Prayer Group 
Our time of Discernment Prayer has evolved and we now meet for prayer focusing on our families and children's work across the benefice - currently meeting via zoom on a Monday morning at 10.00 am. Please join your prayers with ours in your homes or contact Deborah childrensworkleader.cokerridge@gmail.com for the Zoom link. 

Can We Help You?

Modern Life can be very demanding and the Church Community is here to help you.
​Please Contact Us if we can help you.

The Churches in the Coker Ridge Benefice are committed to safeguarding all people. If you have any concerns about the welfare of a child or adult at risk please speak to our Safeguarding Officer, Mick Collins 01935 863129
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Please click below for further information on St Peter's Church Twapia
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The link between Bath and Wells and the five Anglican dioceses of Zambia was established in the late 1970's. Through this link, exchange visits, parish links and personal contact have strengthened the chain of prayer and fellowship.
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Please click hear to listen to the Brass Band of St Peter's Church Twaipia
We Would Love You To Visit Us and You will receive a very Warm Welcome at all Our Churches
Sadly our churches are closed at the moment but please visit us when they reopen

CONTACT

Reverend Father Colin Simpson BA (Hons)
01935 862429

rectorcokerridge@gmail.com

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Barbara Hampshire
​Administrator
officecokerridge@gmail.com
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​Office Hours:
Wednesday  & Friday 10.00am to 1.00pm

​Deborah Wootton
Children's Work Leader
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childrensworkleader.cokerridge@gmail.com
Working Days: 
Mondays and Tuesdays 9.00am - 5.00pm
​Wednesdays 9.00am - 4.00pm
Monica Whipp
m.whipp278@btinternet.com
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