Kristina and Sim warming up for their 52 mile walk, raising money to take 52 children and young people to Spree next month. We need to raise £1,200 to pay for food, leaders’ tickets and camping equipment. This is an exciting time for us as we prayed for a larger group to attend Spree and that’s exactly what we’ve got this year! Thank you Lord.

Thank you Holy Spirit for moving and shaking us at the start of Sunday’s service. Adrian shared a word of knowledge abut Isaiah 61, quickly followed by Nick while astonished meeting leader Kristina said she’d been looking at this chapter while preparing for the service. Isaiah 61 is a chapter bursting with with promises including God’s transformative power to restore joy to his people instead of mourning.

Our joyous Easter Day service was full of surprises with a Donald Duck sneezing impersonation, yo yo tricks and pigeon cooing! We also spent time in quiet reflection, great worship and enjoyed His presence. Our morning ended with an Easter egg hunt in the garden and coffee in the bright sunshine.

Our Beacon Heath Community enjoyed a Sunday afternoon leisurely stroll up to the heath, playing in streams, saying hello to alpacas and doing cartwheels! Then it was time for a delicious shared tea in the Alford’s family home. Love spending time together!

Some of us have been up in Derby for a @kingstheology study weekend having an awesome time. Bonney, left, is on the mission track whilst Kristina, Karena and Sue are in Year 1 and Rich is tutoring in the mission track. Such a great community for fellowship and learning.

On Sunday we heard two very different stories about trusting God to guide you. Lyn, with husband Alan, accepted God’s call to leave a comfortable life here in Exeter to establish a children’s hospice movement in China.  While Jan told how she felt called to Exeter to study as a nurse, to become a street pastor and to join the Beacon Centre’s admin team. We thank God for Jan and Lyn’s obedience in answering their calling. What’s your calling?  

We love the Friday Cafe at the Beacon Centre – it’s great fun! Lots of things to do and a great place to make new friends. Pop in and take a look, free coffee, free clothes, free pool, free household bric a brac, limited free supermarket food. Bring your craft/knitting. 10am til 12noon.  

We popped in and meet this lovely new sewing group running at the Beacon Centre. It’s a brilliant community group run by Our Exeter and the Beacon. It helps people connect with others,  learn new skills and enjoy social sewing.

Jane has started as the new co-ordinator of Hope at Home.  She’s based at the Beacon Centre and is pictured here with centre manager Kate. This is an exciting new chapter in the life of this vital charity run by Isca Community Enterprises.

Here at Isca we’ve keen to support our city foodbank. Our comms leader, Liz Straw, pictured right, has become an Isca Church ambassador for Exeter Foodbank after visiting the St Thomas premises with other church leaders. Liz said: “It was good to meet some of the team and to hear stories of God’s provision of food and how people’s lives are being transformed,” said Liz. “It’s interesting to learn that the Beacon Centre has the most visits from families. This is very much part of our vision here at Isca, to support local families.