At a lovely service at Perranzabuloe on March 3rd the Bishop of St German, Bishop Hugh, presented Verna Jones with the St Piran's Cross. These are awarded annually to people who are being recognised for their service to church and community. Verna has performed many roles over a very long period at Tremaine, Churchwarden for a long time, Treasurer even, which was certainly not a role she wanted to take on! But first and foremost Verna has served the church with music - playing not just for services at Tremaine but at North Petherwin and other churches in the area, frequently stepping in to help when churches needed someone to fill the breach. Currently she is going into Beaumont Court residential home to provide music for worship there. She is a real stalwart and a very worthy recipient of the Award for Trigg Major Deanery.
Moorland and Egloskerry Benefice and St Stephen’s Church came together for a lovely, joyful service at North Petherwin Church on Sunday afternoon to wish Reverend Nicki Farr well as she leaves to take up her new post in charge of the Camel-Allen Benefice. Helen Uglow welcomed everyone to the service and started it off with the first prayer. Representatives of many of the churches were involved in the service doing readings. Ray Harvey thanked Rev’d Farr for all she had done with the churches in her time as curate and wished her well in her new Ministry. She has had an deep impact on many of us and will be missed. Her husband, Andy, was also thanked for his support and input. As Ray said, not farewell but au revoir! Olivia Colwill brought up the gift for Rev’d Farr from the Benefice, which was a clerical stole, beautifully made to order by Juliet Hemingway Clerical Textiles, depicting nets full of fish and fields of sheep. Then Lynn Cove Frostick gave Rev’d Farr a very mysterious present from Trewen Church! Rev’d Jess Lancaster led sending prayers and David Miller, Minister of Central Methodist Church, Launceston spoke moving prayers as a number of the congregation came up to join in a laying on of hands for Rev’d Farr and her husband. Jo Faull played the organ for the service, and the team of bellringers led by Tower Captain Bill Willis rang the bells to welcome everyone to the church.There was a good spread laid on for the tea afterwards, and everyone enjoyed the food and the opportunity to chat to people from other churches.