Thanks to a huge community effort the building re-opened 3 months ago and is now very much back at the heart of the community – with improved facilities! Isca Church was the first hirer to return and we’re thrilled to be back home.
The Beacon and Isca Church today ran a very successful Family Fun Day with lots of smiles and laughter! This is such a beautiful way to show God’s love to local families – fun, friendship, activities and lunch. This is the first of our joint family summer fun days at The Beacon.
What’s in the mystery box?! So much end-of-term fun at our weekly children’s group, Launch Pad. Have a brilliant summer, We can’t wait to see you back in September!The mystery box contained a carrot!
We took 48 children and young people to Spree 2026 at Westpoint and had an awesome weekend. We are so thankful for the fantastic weekend our children and youth had at Spree SW. This year’s theme, “God’s Unstoppable Love,” reminded them that nothing can separate us from God’s love. It was a weekend full of worship, bible teaching, fun activities, plenty of snacks and time spent with children and youth from over 100 churches from across the South West. We are grateful for the opportunities they had to grow in their faith, build friendships, and encourage one another.
If you were in trouble who would you call at 2am? Inspirational Paul Boult asked us this question during today’s weekly staff devotion, and it really got us thinking. He reminded us of God’s amazing gift of friendship. Thanks, Paul, for inspiring us! How could you put this into action this week? Send a message, make a call, invite someone for coffee, or check in on someone who might need a friend. Here’s one of our discipleship groups taking time out to enjoy each other’s company during a country stroll.
Our Beacon Heath Community had lots of fun in the local park. Bacon butties, games and a jolly good catch up!
It was hobbies month for Tea and Memories today as more than 20 people came together at Cumberland Grange. A whole range of interests and activities were remembered with go kart building and riding a popular hobby from people’s youth. A brilliant morning once again.
Huge well done to Esther & Naomi! They organised and ran a brilliant cake sale in support of their mum’s charity, Safe Families UK Thanks to their hard work (and some very tasty baking!), they raised an incredible £151.25 and even better, it will be match funded!Maria, who many of you know as the Exeter Family Support Manager for Safe Families, is doing amazing work with local families – and this support will go even further now So proud of you both, Esther & Naomi!
Looking ahead together. Our senior leaders and trustees met together last night. It was a chance to plan, share understanding and pray together. These are two important groups for the leadership and governance of the church, it was great to see the enthusiasm and commitment in the room with a shared sense of where we’re going.They do a terrific job behind the scenes and we’re incredibly grateful them.
Yummy! We held a bake sale at our Sunday gathering to help pay for leaders’ tickets to Spree 2026. Spree is a fantastic, fun weekend designed to help children and young people explore and go deeper in their faith. It is run by SWYM – South West Youth Ministries and takes place next month.
