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● ‘Remember when things get tough there is
always hope.’ RS Exeter
● ‘Cherish and preserve all good and beautiful
things.’ R&MA Exeter
● ‘May God’s name be on all lips’ BP Exeter
● ‘May the Lord bless this Project to ensure
that Christian worship continues here for centuries to come.’ A&SD
Bedfordshire
● ‘With thanks to St Stephen’s – may it
flourish.’ MG Chester
● ‘I hope this fantastic building project will
ensure that St Stephen’s is able to continue its ministry for
centuries to come.’ IH Manchester
● ‘Keep the faith.’ S&DH Crockernwell
● ‘In memory of my mother Olive B who loved this
church.’ RH Exeter ● ‘In hope St Stephen’s stands for another
1000 years.’ KS & LP
● ‘1946 – 50 choirboy; 1953 – 55 Church Council
member.’ TB Bedford
● ‘Treasure the quiet and harmonious. Keep your
heart open to others.’ MS Exeter
● ‘Knowing the past helps to know the future.’
HN Exmouth
● ‘I hope for peace in the world.’ MEC Tiverton
● ‘Thank you for the part St Stephen’s - and the
other central churches – play in the community.’ RW Exeter
● ‘Peace.’ Anon.
● ‘Keep up the good work - with hope you will
succeed.’ V&DP Ipplepen
● ‘Think of peace when dealing with everyday
life.’ S family, Lancashire
● ‘Remember the past, look to the future, live
today in God’s way.’ PN Scotland
● ‘I hope you have as happy a life as I have had
and that England is still a free place. God bless you.’ ECE
Exeter
● ‘Preserve what you have and build for the
future.’ JRT Salisbury
● ‘Protect our history.’ AR Exeter
● ‘St Stephen’s is still standing as a testament
to doing good. God be with you.’ DF Bridport
● ‘Dear Lord, empower our children to cherish
and love all people and our planet.’ WA Exeter
● ‘With God and faith there is life in
abundance.’ P&VV Wallasey
● ‘A precious gift came to us – take care of
it.’ VG Silverton
● ‘This is not a wish from the past but is in
the eternal now. May peace be with you and all mankind.’ T.
Paignton
● ‘Love, live, be kind.’ PS Silverton
● ‘May Christianity stay forever.’ GL Cheriton
● ‘Render to no man evil for evil.’ KMH Bodmin
● ‘Hold fast to that which is good.’ BFCH Bodmin
● Let us hope it stands for another 1000 years.’
MDE Reading
● ‘Keep ministering.’ J&DW Bristol
● ‘Please care for our history and nature.’ TE
NSW Australia
● ‘May you continue for the next 1000 years.’ CR
Budleigh Salterton
● ‘Go on for the next 1000 years. My first visit
to Exeter was a few days after the ‘raid’ of 1942.’ FP
Burnham-on-Sea
● ‘We hope this church stands for another 1000
years.’ P&BW Sidford
● ‘Hope for the future.’ DH Paignton
● ‘That this church survives another 1000
years.’ MW Sidmouth
● ‘Good luck.’ DR Lyme Regis
● ‘The churches must begin to preach the message
of Jesus. “Love they neighbour” and to help build a peaceful
tomorrow.’ NH Exmouth
● ‘God save the world for our children and all
the coming generations.’ CK Hameln, Germany
● ‘As you are now so we once were. As we are now
so you will be.’ S family Ide
● ‘Good luck for the future and many years to
come.’ A< Liverpool
● ‘Only when the world concedes that God is all,
with Jesus, our saviour, will peace descend and our labours will
prosper.’ GB Bishopstone
● ‘I have sung here and attended concerts in
this space. I hope those who open this can do so too. I am an
atheist but this is a place for all people.’ AT Exeter
● ‘A place of peace for the next 1000 years.’ RB
Exmouth
● ‘Cherish all animals.’ MAR Ottawa, Canada
● ‘Cherish the past for a happy future.’ CR
Ottawa, Canada
● ‘Hope.’ JG Exeter
● ‘Keep going for a millennium.’ TD Exmouth
● ‘Adventures and possibilities.’ TH Exeter
● ‘Faith and religion must be kept alive
because, in time, all physical things will pass away.’ ARG
Exeter
● ‘Here’s to another thousand years.’ B family,
Launceston
● ‘Another 1000 years.’ DM Honiton
● ‘To renew and keep alive the spirit of
Christianity and believe in God throughout the kingdom and
world.’ MS Exeter
● ‘A little help now will let the church
continue for another 1000 years – hopefully.’ GS&TR Exeter
● ‘Preserve your history and learn from it.’ MS
Exeter
● ‘I hope that it will be many years before this
message is read and that by then my children and their children
will be living in a peaceful world in which memories of 9/11,
Irag etc. will long since have faded. TR London
● ‘In memory of GS 1925-83, GS 1916-93 CF
1958-2001.’ TB Tavistock
● ‘Cherish this place. It is part of all of us.’
SVP Silverton
● ‘A place of deep peace. Rest and behold the
miracle of life.’ VF Clyst St Mary
● ‘May the Good News always be spread throughout
the world.’ M&CW Reigate
● ‘Peace for all peoples of the world.’ M/H/R
Devizes
● ‘May Gods work be always done and peace to our
world always and in the years to come.’ IN Exeter
● ‘In memory of the role St Stephen’s played in
the anti-apartheid struggle in Exeter.’ MEB Cape Town, South
Africa
● ‘Be thankful for life.’ SH Yateley
● ‘Jesus Christ: the same yesterday, today and
forever.’ MLB Sutton Coldfield
● ‘Here’s to the next 1000 years.’ CM Exeter
● ‘Keep telling the Good News – Jesus saves.
Even shout it from your roof-top.’ K&JB Exeter
● ‘Continue reaching out with the love of Christ
– to bless and be blessed.’ BB Poltimore
● ‘May God bless this church and all who worship
here.’ DC Lydney
● ‘Thank God for his goodness in the past and
trust Him for the future.’ D&F families, Newton Abbot
● ‘Be peaceful – sit in this ancient church from
time to time and remember what the churches have done for our
city.’ DT Topsham |