North Cornwall Cluster of Churches
Newsletter December 2017
For the parishes of St Kew, St Peter (Port Isaac), St Endellion and St Minver with St Enodoc (Trebetherick) and St Michael (Porthilly)
www.northcornwallclusterofchurches.org.uk
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Please see all our Advent and Christmas services inside
Welcoming Hope!I never tire of the joy of Christmas. Our churches are filled to overflowing with people who come to celebrate the birth of hope into our world by singing carols and lighting candles and hearing the old, old story of Jesus’ birth.
For some reason, this Christian festival has become one which includes an enormous number of people of all faiths and none. And what is wonderful about that is that it is just what the God who we meet in Jesus stands for!
This tiny baby who is so easy to love, grew into a man who welcomed people indiscriminately. He welcomed the poor and the disabled, the corrupt and the powerful, the sick and the outcast. He welcomed posh people and religious people, prostitutes and the financially shady. Still today, we can be challenged and encouraged by the extraordinary breadth of God’s welcome, as seen in the life of Jesus.
So as we find ourselves again amongst the rustle of tinsel, drinking in the smell of mulled wine and mince pies, I hope that in the midst of the busyness of gift giving and socialising, we might be able to catch a glimpse of the deep hopefulness at the heart of this festival.
Christmas may not be easy for all of us. Grief and changed circumstances, unhappy memories, strained finances and difficult family relationships can all take their toll. Yet, no matter how we come to this time of year, right in the middle of the mess and muddle of our humanity, lies the vulnerable newness of God’s life, come to be with us whatever we face. In this tiny baby lies God’s hope for the future of our world.
As we celebrate Christmas this year, may we also be ready to cradle this fragile hope into the new year and see it grow and bring life and light to all those who we meet.
Revd Elizabeth
ADVENT CAROL SERVICESt Michael’s Church, Porthilly 3rd December 2017 @ 6pmAdvent Sunday marks the start of the new Church Year. The year starts by
preparing and reminding ourselves of that most amazing and wonderful event in the history of mankind.
Yes Christmas is coming into our lives in 2017 and Advent is our period of preparation. A time for light in our world.
Come and join us to start that process and be stirred up with words and music that will lead us from Creation to the new day.
Letter from Ideas PartnershipDear Elizabeth,
We’ve received a really generous donation from you and St.Peter’s church and we are so grateful to you for enabling our work with some of the poorest children and families in Kosovo.
Below you can see photos of children during some of our various activities.
Please let us know if there is a particular cause or project that you would like your donation to be used for.
If we don’t hear back from you we will send you another follow up email to let you know what your donation was used for.
Thank you for making a difference in the lives of those most vulnerable.
Your support is highly appreciated!
Arjeta Ferati Office Assistant
The following is an extract from a St James the Great church Newsletter January 1961, apparently from an unknown other Parish Magazine. From some documents loaned to William Garland.
On StrikeHow good it is that God above has never gone on strike,Because He was not treated fair in things He didn’t like.
If only once He’d said: “That’s it! I’m through.I’ve had enough of those on earth, so this is what I’ll do –
I’ll give my orders to the sun – cut off the heat supply;And to the moon – give no more light, and run the oceans dry.Then just to make things really tough and put the pressure on,
Turn off the vital oxygen, ‘til every breath has gone.”
You know He would be justified, if fairness was the game,For no one has been more abused, or met with more distain
Than God; and yet He carries on, supplying you and me With all the favours of His Grace – and everything for free!Men say they want a better deal and so on strike they go,
But what a deal we’ve given God, to whom all things we owe.We don’t care who we hurt or harm to gain the things we like,But – what a mess we’d all be in if God should go on strike.
Events at St EndellionConcertsYoung Musicians from Wells Cathedral School Sunday 10 De, 3pmShowcasing the school’s applicants to BBC Young Musician of the Year 2018:Meadow Brooks - percussion (Meadow has just been appointed principal in the National Youth Or-chestra); Meggie Murphy - trombone (also a NYO player), and Cristina Dimitrova – violin. A delightful afternoon in the company of extremely talented young players.Tickets £8 (accompanied under 16s free)
Reflective DaysThe Paintings of Stanley Spencer Saturday 2 Dec, 10am to 3pmRevd Canon Professor Mark D Chapman will focus on Spencer’s art and draw out theology of the resurrection of the body and the end of times.Tickets £10. Bring a packed lunch.Book tickets online at www.endelienta.org.uk; by e mail [email protected]; by phone 07787 944935; or from the Wadebridge Bookshop (concert tickets only).
Alternative Carol Service
on Sunday 31st December 2017 at St Michael’s Church, 6pm
St Peter’s Church
Crib & Christingle
ServiceChristmas Eve
3pm
PISCES
eveningSunday december 3rd
St Peter’s church!pm!pm!pm7pm
with the port isaac chorale
and gullsmusic, mince pies & mulled wine
learn and sing the traditional Port Isaac carols
OLD CAROLS NEW CAROLS plus the Friends of
PISCES annual draw
christmas
Advent and Christmas Sunday 3rd December
4pm - Christingle - St Minver6pm - Advent Carol Service
- St Michael7pm - Cornish Carols - St Peter
Sunday 10th December6pm - Carol Service - St Minver
Sunday 17th December6pm - Carol Service - St Kew
Sunday 24th December
Christmas Eve3pm - Carol Service - St Enodoc
3pm - Crib Service - St Peter4pm - Crib Service - St Kew
4.30pm - Crib Service - St Minver10pm - Holy Communion - St Peter
11.30pm - Holy Communion - St Kew11.30pm - Sung Eucharist - St Endellion
Monday 25th December
Christmas Day9.15am - Holy Communion - St Enodoc
9.15am - Holy Communion with Carols - St Michael11am - Sung Eucharist - St Endellion
11am - Family Carol Service - St Minver
Cluster events for children & families
facebook childrenandfamilyNCC ! [email protected] www.northcornwallclusterofchurches.org.uk
Messy Church Percival Institute
Sat 2nd Dec, 6th Jan 9.30 am Breakfast on the house. Celebration, games, arts and crafts for the whole family. Ann 01208 862 550
Junior Church Percival Institute
Sun 3rd & 17th Dec 10.45am Bible story, games and craft before we join the adults for Communion
Mini fingers Percival Institute
Every Friday term time 10am- 12 Baby and toddler club, with play, songs and activities. All welcome. £2 per family
Fountain Youth Saturday 9th December 3pm Christmas party for young people 11+
For more info please call Marcus 01840 938 648
Open the book Wednesdays 2.20-3.05pm New team members are welcome to bring Bible stories to St Kew School. For more info please call Marcus 01840 938 648
ClergyAndrew Lewis 01840 211161 Judith Pollinger 01208 880181
ReadersPeter Coster 01208 880332
David Elliott 01208 863905
Marcus Jones 07923913727
ChurchwardensSt MinverRuth Varcoe 01208 862954
Mick Sumra 01208 862550
St EndellionFrances Kent 01208 862704
Jill O’Grady 01208 880312
St Peter’s contact person Marion Larkin 01208 880492
St James, St Kew
Andrew Campbell 01208 841115
Rob Soley 01208 881134
Chapel wardensSt MichaelJane Pain 01208 863178
St EnodocBill Nimmo 01208 862665
Next issueThe deadline for text and or pictures* for the January issue is:
12th December 2017
* Please note that permission is required for people in photographs and written parental consent for children.
Priest in ChargeElizabeth Wild07758 407 661
Children & Family WorkerMarcus Jones 07923913727
Administrator – Baptisms, Weddings & FuneralsElizabeth Williams 07976 552 236 [email protected]
Administrator – General Enquiries & CommunicationsGavin Tyler [email protected]
Contact information
St Minver Christingle
Sunday 3rd December at 4pm
Sunday 10th December
Carol Service
6pm
St Minver
Date St Kew St Peter’s St Endellion St Minver St Enodoc St Michael
For the parishes of St Kew, St Peter’s (Port Isaac), St Endellion and St Minver with St Enodoc (Trebetherick) and St Michael (Porthilly)
www.northcornwallclusterofchurches.org.uk
Cluster services - December 2017
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9.30amAll Age Worship
9.30amMorning Worship
7pmCornish Carols
9.30amHoly
Communion
11.00amSung
Eucharist
11.00amSung
Eucharist
11.00amHoly
Communion 4pm
Christingle
11.00amNo morning
service
6pmCarol Service
3pmEvensong
3pmEvensong
6pmAdvent Carol
Service
9.15amHoly
Communion 6pm
No evening service
Sunday 3 Advent 1
Sunday 10 Advent 2
Sunday 31 Christmas 1
9.30amHoly
Communion6pm
Carol Service
9.30amMorning Worship
11.00amSung
Eucharist6pm
Taize
11.00amHoly
Communion
3pmEvensong
6pmEvensong
Sunday 17 Advent 3
Weekly Services 8am Tuesday Holy Communion (BCP) St Endellion 10am Wednesday Holy Communion St Minver
No service today
No service today
11.00amSung
Eucharist
11.00amFamily Carol
Service
9.15amHoly
Communion
9.15amHoly
Communion with carols
Monday 25 Christmas Day
Sunday 24 Christmas Eve
4pmChristingle/Crib Service
11.30pm Holy
Communion
3pmChristingle/Crib Service
10.00pm Holy
Communion
11.30pmSung
Eucharist
11.00amCluster
Holy Communion
4.30pmCrib Service
3pmCarol
Service
No service today
9.30amHoly
Communion
9.30amHoly
Communion
11.00amSung
Eucharist
11.00amHoly
Communion
3pmEvensong
6pmAlternative
Carol Service
9.30amMessy Church
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