MARCH 2021 SIGN up to OUR MAILINGS HERE CHERISH CREATION, CUT CARBON, SPEAK up the Diocese of Truro Has Launched Its New Environment Vision and Strategy
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OUR NEWS MARCH 2021 SIGN UP TO OUR MAILINGS HERE CHERISH CREATION, CUT CARBON, SPEAK UP The Diocese of Truro has launched its new environment vision and strategy. Cherish Creation, Cut Carbon and Glasgow and the Church of England Speak Up: a diocesan vision and CHERISH CREATION commitment to Net Zero by 2030 this strategy for creation care sets out three is a critical time for our relationship with specific priorities for the future. CUT CARBON God’s good creation. Our new priorities SPEAK UP ‘Cherish creation, cut carbon, speak up’ Cherish Creation: We will encourage the A DIOCESAN VISION AND STRATEGY FOR CREATION CARE and Ben’s appointment to support the diocese at every level to care for those churches and schools, give us renewed parts of God’s good creation for which As well as being the new momentum for the urgent task before we have responsibility, stewarding them environment officer, Ben is us.” for the benefit of plants, animals and also a husband, father and biodiversity. surfer and a local leader for Ben’s appointment is very much an Christian Surfers around investment in the diocese’s churches Cut Carbon: We will cut our carbon his home near Bude. and it is hoped churches will draw on footprint year on year and to net zero by his expertise. If you would like to Ben to 2030. Ben, who is ordained, says he was drawn come and speak at your Sunday service to the role because it was clear the Speak Up: At every level of the diocese, or to your church community, email ben. we will speak and act boldly to promote diocese had put significant effort into [email protected] the enjoyment, cherishing and sharing of a new diocesan environment strategy. READ MORE HERE God’s good creation and, where possible “It’s obvious the environment is top and resources allow, we will work in of the agenda. It is not a by-product. partnership with others who share the When I read the strategy and saw the same aims. depth of thought that had gone into it, it completely bowled me over. This is not THANK YOU! An environment board chaired by the just some institutional remit - there is a Luci Isaacson, Rt Revd Hugh Nelson, Bishop of St real sense of the spirit moving.” writes: “ As I Germans will oversee the work. Bishop hand over to Hugh said: “So much has changed in the Ben is hoping that people will be excited to join in with his work and the new Revd Ben Lillie, last 18 months; the XR protests, David I wanted to take Attenborough’s powerful warnings, strategy. “I hope people will see the quality of thought and attention to detail the opportunity new commitments from local and to say a national government to making carbon that has gone into this and that they will want to join in.” huge thank cutting a priority and Covid-19, which you to the has confronted us with our fragility Ben is keen to emphasise the working Environment and given us the opportunity to make together aspect of the climate work. “We Core Group and different choices for the future. These all have responsibility. I can’t do this on everyone who new priorities commit the Diocese of my own but together as a diocese, we did something to lessen the impact Truro to getting our own house in order, can do it. Everyone has a role to play.” on our environment and make particularly by cutting carbon, and to Bishop Hugh said: “I am delighted at things wonderfully interesting for playing our part in cherishing God’s good others to experience! It’s been great. creation.” Ben’s appointment. The diocese has been pushing boldly on with a vision for I shall miss you all.” To support this vision and strategy, the creation care for many years, and we owe To read more about Luci’s diocese has appointed a new diocesan a huge debt of thanks to Luci Isaacson environment successes, click environment officer. Ben Lillie started in for everything she has done. With Covid, here. late February. the G7 coming to Cornwall, COP26 in SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS MARCH 2021 2 EMBRACING AN INNOVATIVE & PIONEERING CULTURE ON THE WAY TO FRUITFULNESS We are the happy inheritors of the faith that was shared and taught by the Saints whose names are carried by so many of our towns, villages and ARCHDEACON ZOOMS TO churches today. SUPPORT ONLINE APCMS They walked, prayed and preached during We know that many of you will have a time of massive change and disruption. been through this once already for The Roman Empire had collapsed last year’s APCM but we know that and much that had seemed sure and holding your APCM during Covid-19 is certain had turned shaky and uncertain. a challenge. Plague, famine and invasion were all The deadline for your APCM to be held regular threats, and in part it was these We know that we will not reach this goal disruptions that gave them the impetus is May 31, 2021. If this changes we by writing a strategy for fruitfulness will notify you immediately. to travel to and across Cornwall. and sustainability, which is then given to churches to put into action. The Holy The Bishop has given permission for Their faith, courage and willingness to Spirit is much more likely to be at work set out into an unknown future are why APCMs to be held virtually. As we in and around local communities, and the are currently still in lockdown we will the church that we know and love is in fruitful and sustainable future we long Cornwall today. assume that it will still be best for for is most likely to be discerned by local them to be virtual. Click here for more churches, working together in deaneries, detailed guidance on how to hold a And now we face our own time of seeking the Spirit and looking to join in. significant disruption and change. The virtual APCM. church has always changed, and things And so On the Way is not a plan designed were changing rapidly already…and then There will be an online session, via by others for the local church – instead Zoom, on 2 March 2021 at 1pm with Covid-19 came along. And the question it is an invitation to meet together before us is no longer ‘do we want to Archdeacon Paul Bryer and Alex for prayer, listening, dreaming and O’Byrne to give guidance on holding change’ but, ‘how will we engage with discussion, some ways for doing that, change?’. your APCM virtually. To sign up for and some people to help you along the this click here. way, with the hopeful expectation that And because change is demanding, we this will result in a clear plan for fruitful want to support churches and deaneries and sustainable church communities for FAREWELL TO AUDREY: to engage creatively and courageously the future God is calling us towards. with the future that God is calling us into. We’re calling this On the Way and this JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 28 video explains why. A celebration of Archdeacon Audrey Elkington’s ministry in the Diocese of On the Way will work with deaneries; Truro is planned for February 28, 2021 from February 2021 with Penwith, St and individuals and parishes are invited Austell and Kerrier, and with others over to attend. the next 12 months. They will each be ON THE WAY PRAYER given the support of two On the Way Archdeacon Audrey, along with her advisors who will work closely with Faithful God, as you led your husband Revd Dave Elkington, will be the Rural Dean to enable the church people of old heading north for new adventures in the communities and those that they serve into a new and fruitful place, coming weeks and we couldn’t let her go to dream, pray and plan for the future. So lead us too today we pray. without a small event to thank her for all Show us the way to go, of her hard work as Archdeacon over the And two words are crucial to On the and help us on the way with the last ten years. Way: fruitful and sustainable. Together courage and the faith they describe the destination we are On Sunday, February 28 at 3pm there and the imagination that we will be a virtual Farewell hosted on Zoom seeking. And On the Way will include lots need more about what those two terms mean, by Bishop Philip. Places are limited on a both theologically and practically, as well that we may be the church that first come, first served basis. If you wish as resources for listening to each other, you truly called us to be. to take part, please register by clicking the communities we serve and the Lord We ask this in the name of on the link here. After registering, we follow, as we seek to become more Jesus Christ our Lord. you will receive a confirmation email fruitful and sustainable. Amen. containing information about joining the meeting. SUPPORT YOUR CHURCH & MISSION: SIGN UP TO PARISH GIVING OUR NEWS MARCH 2021 3 COVID MEANS CHANGE TO THIS YEAR’S SERVICES INTRODUCING 2021’S CROSS OF ST PIRAN RECIPIENTS Fourteen people from across the Diocese of Truro will EVERYDAY FAITH: WHAT receive a Cross of St Piran award in March for their DOES THAT MEAN? services to the church and local communities.