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An Agape Meal is like but not the same as a Communion Service. Anyone can officiate and anyone can take part. It is modelled on the Love Feast of early apostolic times, a simple meal to which everyone was invited. All differences of economic and social standing were ignored, as Christians met as members of one family. As a sign of equal membership, the rich brought food for the poor, who brought nothing.

The word ‘Agape’ describes a love that is selfless, sacrificial and unconditional. It is the love God has for us, shown in Jesus’ sacrificial death. We pray that in sharing this meal, we may then demonstrate that love to one another in our daily lives.

Pancha led us and Lesley spoke on Luke 16:19-31. We then shared the Agape Meal. You can listen here

Not everything we do takes place in St Michael’s Church! The week Sunday 15-22 September was a case in point.

Axmouth and Uplyme take it in turns to use their church buildings for occasions where a wider need can be served. So it was that on Sunday 15th we had no morning service in Axmouth because we all went to Uplyme Church for a joint service of Healing and Wholeness.  Those who wanted healing prayer – and there were many – all reported how sensitively and privately it had been done and we thank Revd Ann Stuckey for putting it on.

On Monday 16th some of us took part in an open-air service at Forde Abbey to mark the 50th Anniversary of the RDA (Riding for the Disabled Association).

Hilary Harron conducted an informal service of blessing for the ponies, after which several went for a carriage ride and others repaired to the tea tent.

Watch a small video excerpt here.

On Sunday 22nd we were back in Axmouth for a Holy Communion Service, taken by Revd Terry Barratt.

Terry spoke on 1 Timothy 2:1-7 and you can listen here.