Meeting 4th February 2020
Agenda and Background Papers for the meeting on 4th February 2020 Read More
Reports from the National Rural Officers Gathering 2019
News from around the country, The Theology of Social Action, Talk by the CPRE, Mission in the Peak District Read More
Farming Update January 2020
A summary of including Brexit and Climate Change related legislation, recent weather, prices and production Read More
Who does what
A summary of roles within the DCRF Read More
DCRF Contact List
A list of names, emails and interests of members of the DCRF Read More
Social Prescribing - A Presentation
A presentation by Hannah McDonald, Partnership Development Manager, One Northern Devon and
Senior Fellow for the SW Institute for Social Prescribing
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Leadership and Ministry, Lay and ordained
Insights from Rural Multi-church groups. A major ecumenical report from the University of Derby Read More
Presentation from the GR:ACE Project
The GR:ACE project stands for Growth, Relationship and Action in the Church of England
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Meeting October 16th 2019
Agenda and Background Papers for the meeting on 16th October 2019 Read More
An Easter Vigil fo remember
An Easter Vigil - from beach to church - with so much on the way - by Anne Thorne via Andrew Maries Read More
A Musical Feast for Advent
A musical feast of music, songs and readings arranged by theme for Advent from Andrew Maries Read More
Advent Meditation
Short service of reflective prayer and reflection meditation for Advent from Penny Dobbin Read More
Advent Candle Service
An Order of Service for an Advent Candle Service of Light from Jane Frost Read More
Harvest Thanksgiving Ashton
Order of Service for the Harvest Thanksgiving held at Oxenpark Farm, Ashton in September 2019 from Ruth Frampton Read More
DCRF Rural Worship Workshop
All the notes, ideas, conclusions and resources from our Rural Worship Workshop held on 12th October 2019 Read More
Climate change: Big lifestyle changes are the only answer
A Report for the BBC by Justin Rowlatt - also the subject of a Panorama programme 14th October 2019 Read More
Liturgies and Prayers for Rural Communities
Liturgies, Prayers, Ideas for worship of all kinds in rural communities Read More
Cricket Tour Service
... if God were on the cricket pitch playing a game – where would he be and what would he be doing? Read More
Karen's Tree
The dedication of a tree in memory of a beloved villager Read More
Five Senses Prayer Walk
A walk between tw churches along the Tarka Trail with stopping points for readings and contemplation and using the five senses Read More
A Village Benedicite
Created by the people of Littleham Read More
Harvest
A children's harvest song from Christopher Butcher Read More
Rogation Sunday
A Rogation Sunday Service around Parkham Parish from Madeline Bray Read More
World War One Commemoration and Blessing of Trees
A service of commemoration and blessing of the trees for a centenary service in Holsworthy by Elizabeth Burke Read More
Sports Pavilion
A short service of blessing for opening the Holsworthy Area Sports Pavilion in April 2019 by Elizabeth Burke Read More
School Garden Blessing
A short service of Blessing for the new Examen prayer garden at Holsworthy Primary School in April 2019 from Elizabeth Burke Read More
Agricultural Show
A short service of Blessing for the Holsworthy Agricultural Show 2019 by Elizabeth Burke Read More
Calendar of Environmental Events
A really good list of opportunities to celebrate throughout the year Read More
Candlemas - A St Brigid's Day Cross
Instructions for making a special St Brigid's Day Cross Read More
Plough Sunday
Prayers from Devon Churches Green Action Read More
Farming and Christian Festivals
A multitude of ideas for both farming and Christian festivals throughout the year from David Curry Read More
Spirituality and Prayer Events
Ideas on Spirituality Events from Sam Wernham of the River Dart Wild Church Read More
Nativity
A moving village nativity in Peter Tavy Read More
Harvest Festival
Harvest fun in Peter Tavy Read More
Faith and the Future of the Countryside
Notes taken from the five sessions of the conference "Faith and the Future of the Countryside" given by Bishop Alan Smith at Lee Abbey 23rd to 27th September 2019 Read More
Farming Update for Harvest 2019
A summary of some current farming issues and news on this year's harvest from our DCRF contributors Read More
Meeting 2nd July 2019
Agenda and meeting papers for the DCRF 2nd July 2019 meeting Read More
