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Hemyock A Village on the Blackdown Hills
Welcome to Hemyock
Wednesday, September 08 2010 @ 10:07 AM BST

Hemyock Baptist Church

Christians at HBC seek to have a close, obedient and living relationship with God. We reach out to the community with the message that God loves this world - every individual human being in it - and this good news has come to us in Jesus Christ. HBC is a Bible based church emphasising sound doctrine and teaching the un-compromised Word of God. We are also a Prayer Centre, praying faithfully according to God's word. As part of our vision we also seek to be an Equipping Centre to mobilize and train believers to fulfil their ministry in the Church and community and wider world. We are also a giving Church and help to meet the needs of other believers in six countries. HBC is a friendly group of fun loving people so come and visit us here on the Somerset/Devon border or send us an email.


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Church Away Weekend

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Around 50 members of Hemyock Baptist Church enjoyed glorious weather for their Church weekend away (21st-23rdMay) at the stunningly beautiful Lee Abbey retreat centre on the North Devon coastline.  Principle of Moorlands College Steve Brady was their guest speaker over the Pentecost weekend and his theme was “Living in the power of the Spirit”, speaking from verses in Ephesians chapters 5 & 6.  There was a separate programme for the children and youth, provided by the host team at Lee Abbey. 

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Easter Walk

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Although inclement weather threatened and damp conditions underfoot prevented much of the normal off road activity, the annual Easter Monday walk at Hemyock went ahead and attracted nearly 60 people of all ages.  The walk centred on an area north west of the village with coffee being served at the half way stage at Culm Pyne farm.  A light lunch awaited walkers when they returned to Hemyock Baptist Church who organise the annual event, now in its 8th year.
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Volunteers Commissioned

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Two members of Hemyock Baptist Church have been inducted as volunteers into the Chaplaincy Team at Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton at a special Commissioning Service.   Anne Sworn, who is also on the Leadership Team at the church, is to be a Chaplaincy visitor to Ward 5 which is the Gynaecology ward.  Anne is a retired Midwife which particularly suits her to her new voluntary role. Monica Smith will be a regular member of the Stewarding Team at the Hospital Chapel.  Monica is a retired school teacher.
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Farewell to Ray & Becky

Baptist ChurchA packed church wished a fond farewell to youth & childrens workers Ray & Becky Thomas as they concluded 3 years of training and service at Hemyock Baptist Church last Sunday (3rd January). Presentations and prayers were tinged with sadness as the couple had become so very popular with the young people of the area, many of whom attended the farewell service.

Describing them as deeply passionate about their faith and professional in their service to the church, Pastor Steven Reed, commented that the fruit of their labours were evident to all in the numbers of young people who were present at the service. The church presented the couple with a leaving gift of £400.
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Street Pastors

Baptist ChurchMuch has been mentioned of late about Street Pastors. This movement which started in Jamaica and came to England first in Brixton, London has grown very rapidly and some local people have linked up with the schemes in Taunton and Wellington. The latter claims the distinction of being the smallest town in England to have its own Street Pastor team. But what do they do?
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Kilmington comes to Hemyock

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Hemyock Baptist Church likes to vary their annual BBQ and the August event was no different.  Hearing that Kilmington Baptist Church had suffered a serious fire to its premises leading to the loss of the main church building earlier in the year, the people at HBC wanted to show solidarity with the Kilmington congregation, and so invited them over to join in.
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Launch Of HBC Money Wise

Baptist ChurchThe current financial climate might mean that people who have not experienced money difficulties in the past suddenly find themselves with mounting problems. HBC Money Wise is a budgeting service being launched by a local church which is available for anyone to use – at no charge.
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Coffee, Cake & Concert

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French Singer / Songwriter Manu Richerd will be appearing at the Baptist Church next Wednesday (6th) – morning and evening.   He is gifted with the violin, guitar and double bass and acquired his interesting musical style through playing  with gypsy musicians over many years.  In the morning he will join in the Chapel Cafe 7th Birthday celebrations from 10.00am.   In the evening he will perform a coffee & cake Concert at 8.00pm.   No booking, no charge, donation basket.
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Birthday Celebration

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French Singer/Songwriter Manu Richerd will be taking part in the 7th birthday celebrations of Chapel Café on Wednesday 6th May.  Manu Richerd spent 15 years of his life amongst gipsy folk and it was with them that his musical culture took shape, making him proficient as a violinist, guitarist and a double bass player.
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Easter Monday Family Ramble

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  Over 70 people joined in and celebrated the 7th annual Easter Monday morning ramble for the family at Hemyock.  A pretty route through the Blackdowns and very warm and sunny weather made the occasion extra special.  Organised by Hemyock Baptist Church, the all age walkers made their way up over Ashculme Hill to a pleasant coffee stop at Peter & Fredericke Reed's home which affords beautiful views of the surrounding countryside.   The return leg to Hemyock took in the Clayhidon Turbary, Grays Lane and the river Culm.

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Scrabble Club

Baptist ChurchScrabble Club Is continuing on the 4th Tuesday in each month, ie 28.04.09, 26.05.09, 23.6.09  Venue: The Back Room of Hemyock Baptist Church
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Helen is delighted to be visiting the ‘Hills’

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Helen Shapiro, whose singles ‘Don’t Treat Me Like a Child’, ‘You Don’t Know’, ‘Walking Back To Happiness’ and ‘Tell Me What He Said’ sent her soaring to international stardom at the tender age of fourteen is coming to the Hills with her Gospel Outreach!