The following are usually listed in order of publishing or amendment date.Please scroll down the entire list in case you miss something important. Clicking on a title takes you straight to the respective news story. Of great importance is a reminder of our Prayer for peace in Ukraine, the Middle East and throughout our troubled World.Page 1List of all our News Grapevine - Latest EditionLittle Words - BIG MeaningsA Letter from Revd Jess.Page 2Our News - from The Diocese of TruroEast Cardiff Bids Farewell to Revd Tina.Archdeacon's Visitation 2025St Piran`s Cross Award for Verna Jones.Page 3Safeguarding at St Paternus.Earthquakes, Floods & WarsUrgent Help still needed for the people of Ukraine.Ukraine without war - Prayer and Peacetime pictures.Page 4A Prayer for Peace in Ukraine, the Middle East and throughout the World. Do you have any questions or comments on any of the above stories? If so, please use the 'Send Us a Message' form near the foot of our 'Get in Touch' page, choosing 'Other' as a subject, and we will do our best to help.PLEASE NOTE: Our church is open for prayers every day during the daytime and we invite you to visit the church as often as possible to pray for peace in Ukraine and throughout the world.
'Grapevine` announces and gives news of services and events in our Egloskerry and Moorland group of churches, lists church wardens and sets out prayers and reflections appropriate to the time. This latest edition takes us through the period Sunday 24th August to Sunday 31st August and is available here for you to download and print.Also available is a downloadable PDF of the previous week's Grapevine.PLEASE NOTE. This and all other entries in 'News and Notices' are usually listed in order of date published or amended.
They are often words we say without giving them any thought, but their meanings and, just as importantly, their implications, can have a huge impact on both ourselves and other people.I begin with the word 'I'. You can't get any more little than this, can you! And yet it is a word we use dozens of times every day. If you are a statistics geek like I am, you might like to make a record of all the times you say it in one day. You will be astounded!But what does it actually mean? Umm, well, that"s obvious isn't it? Yes and no. Of course, we use it when referring to ourselves in the first person singular. "I did this", "I would like my steak well done please", "I love you", "I am the way, the truth and the life" are examples. That last example sounds familiar doesn't it? Although there is only one person ever known to have said it. Of course, that person is Jesus. Can you complete his statement and do you know where to find it in the Bible?With Jesus, the word was often used with more than one meaning. He referred to himself, as we all do, but he also referred to God the Father, since he and God are one being, along with the Holy Spirit.Hopefully this has aroused your interest in other uses Jesus made of the word. Why don't you try to find them? Here are a few examples to get you started. These are all from St John's Gospel."I told you that you would die in your sins; if you do not believe that I am he, you will indeed die in your sins.” John 8 24“When you have lifted up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he and that I do nothing on my own but speak just what the Father has taught me" John 8.28"Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I am!" (In this, Jesus is referring to his being God as one, implying that he has always existed). John 8.58"I am telling you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I am who I am." John 13.19These are all very profound statements and all with very deep and important meanings. A little word, yes, but hugely important.I hope you have enjoyed reading this. If you have any comments then please use our Get In Touch page where you will find a contact form to send your comments. All examples used above are from the New International Version of the Bible.Ken.PLEASE NOTE. This and all other entries in 'News and Notices' are usually listed in order of date published or amended.
“Behold, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.” – Isaiah 43:19 Have you done anything new this summer? Have you tried a new sport or hobby, read a new book, or met new people? Whatever you have tried, hopefully it has been an interesting experience. If you’ve not had a chance to try something new this summer, why not pop into one of our churches for the first time? Spend a little time sitting in the space, enjoying the cool and calm, looking at the history all around you, or wander round the churchyard and enjoy the beauty of nature in this sacred space.Here in Moorland, Egloskerry & Lanstephan, we are very excited about new things. By the time this goes to print, our new full time Priest, Tina Parry, will have arrived and been licenced to serve the people of Davidstow, Egloskerry, Laneast, North Petherwin, St Clether, St Stephen’s in Launceston, Tremaine, Tresmeer, and Trewen. Having been muddling along for almost 18 months with the assistance of some very generous and wonderful people, you can imagine that James and I are very much looking forward to Tina’s arrival and all that she will bring to us as she serves the people of the Benefice (the 8 churches in our area that work as one). It is a time of great excitement and change as we wait to see how Tina’s ministry will lead us forward, and, to steal a garden metaphor, we are looking forward to growing and harvesting projects already begun, sowing and planting, and trimming out (possibly weeding thoroughly?) in places where it has become a little untidy. Throughout the Bible, gardening imagery is important for helping humans to understand a little of the way God works in us and through us. Through our connection with the cycles of the year and the sowing, growing, pruning, weeding and harvesting, we can come a little closer to seeing what it is God is doing, and what our role is in what we often call “The Kingdom” - a place where all should feel loved and welcomed by the God who loves us, and the people God calls (which is everyone!) Everyone should feel that warmth of welcome in our communities and especially in our churches. If there is a lack of welcome, then we need to be better gardeners and find out what is stopping good growth and nurture. Jesus does not shy away from telling us that a hard pruning will happen if it is needed (in one story, the pruned out2 / 2branches are rather graphically thrown into the fire to burn!), and we should always be prepared to look to find for ourselves where we are failing. This is already happening nationally as well as locally, and we pray will lead to a much healthier church over the coming seasons.Jesus told us that “The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, nor will people say, 'Look, here it is,' or 'There it is.' For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst." - Luke 17:20. This tells us that we can already find God’s love here on earth and as Christians our job is to help others to find that love and welcome, so that everyone can experience the forgiving, freeing love of God for us as his precious creation. With Tina’s arrival, it is time to try new things, and to make ways and paths to help signpost people to the love that exists here in Moorland, Egloskerry & Lanstephan. Watch this space for details as we grow!Throughout September and October our usual rota pattern has been reshuffled to allow Tina to get round all 8 churches and meet everyone. Your new thing this summer could be to get to one of those services, see how warm the welcome is, and try church for the first time? All are welcome!Blessings,Reverend JessPLEASE NOTE. This and all other entries in 'News and Notices' are usually listed in order of date published or amended.
