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 StoriesA letter from our Rural DeanGrapevine - Latest EditionNews from Our Diocese - OctoberPage 2A Harvest Time ReflectionMinistry Matters from Rev'd JessSt Piran`s Cross Award for Verna Jones.Leaving Service for Rev`d NickiPage 3Safeguarding at St Paternus..Earthquakes, Floods & WarsSomething wonderful happened at St Paternus.Urgent Help still needed for the people of Ukraine.Page 4Ukraine without war - Prayer and Peacetime pictures.A 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.
Flying Conker Alert!The leaves are falling, the harvest is almost in and autumn is very much with us. The conker season has arrived but the world conker championships are in crisis because the winner has been accused of cheating! It seems that there is no aspect of modern day life that is immune from deceit and deception. Scam phone calls are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Where we get our news and information from is becoming more and more important as right-wing groups of various sorts seek to plant false stories that undermine our trust and ability to work together. Even the recent hurricane season in America was made into a political debate and global initiatives to respond to the threat of Climate Change are being undermined by false accusations. Here in Britain false stories following the Southport dance studio attack caused street riots that resulted in multiple arrests and serious local damage to shops and property. But where do we as Christians stand in all? It’s hard to keep an honest moral focus when others seem determined to win the argument whatever it costs, to put themselves first and at other people’s expense. Well, Christians believe that Jesus Christ still challenges those who would follow his way of living to “Love God and Love your neighbour as yourself”. But is the world listening? How do we stand in solidarity with neighbours who may be vulnerable and whose trust is taken advantage of in a world where the survival of the fittest seems to rule. When we try to speak for honesty and look out for others we may personally feel that our little efforts are not going very far, but together we can achieve so much more. As the well-known African saying goes “It takes a whole village to raise a child”. And in our villages the need for honesty and truth has not gone away. The complexity of AI makes a moral perspective significantly important. The assisted dying debate is highlighting the gap in moral decision making or ethics. Our churches have a crucial role in standing as beacons of hope and integrity in our villages and beyond. Those of you who work to maintain them, keep them open for prayer and worship are more important now than ever. As the apostle Paul wrote “We are hard pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair ….. so we do not lose heart …. for we walk by faith not by sight …. and the love of God compels us … all things are of God who has reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ” (from 2 Cor 4 & 5). This is the Hope we uniquely bring to the world and to our neighbours. Take heart when all is bleak that “all things work together for good to those who love God” (Roman 8). Keeping our churches open for everyone whatever their backgrounds to draw near to their maker is one of the most important things you can do. Standing together for a better way of living in tune with God’s world and all of his creatures may be a struggle but it will shine a light on the need for more moral thinking. Our churches are not out of date or out of touch; we may be embarking on our most vital mission yet! Canon Lynda BarleyPLEASE NOTE. This and all other entries in 'News and Notices' are usually listed in order of date published or amended.
'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 from Sunday 20th October to Sunday 27th October.You can read a printable pdf of this 'Grapevine', as well as the previous week's edition, by simply clicking on the Download buttons. Please be aware that the readings given in the latest Grapevine are incorrect. The correct readings are:Isaiah 53.4-12Psalm 91.9-16Hebrews 5.1-10Mark 10.35-45 Apologies given by the author!PLEASE NOTE. This and all other entries in 'News and Notices' are usually listed in order of date published or amended.
This October news roundup includes:41 new members elected to diocesan synod Vacancy in See News;Praying for our diocese;New Chair of TDBF announced;Pioneer Mission awards presented;Churches give £17k via Acts 435;Creation Care News and more.The newsletter is supplied in both colour and black & white pdf formats; the latter enabling lower cost printing.PLEASE NOTE. This and all other entries in 'News and Notices' are usually listed in order of date published or amended.
