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The Newsletter of the Camelford and Week St. Mary Circuit 12/20 Bethel, Boscastle, Bossiney, Camelford, Delabole, Living Water, Maxworthy, Rehoboth, St. Breward, St. Tudy, Tintagel, Tremail, Tresparrett, Treveighan, Week St. Mary
1 Dear Friends, We are journeying through Lent with Jesus. He is travelling towards Jerusalem and it’s fair to say his disciples are not happy about what he is saying will happen when he gets there. Jesus predicts his death as he teaches his disciples that the Son of Man must suffer, be rejected and killed, but three days later will rise again. Peter, as often happens, is the disciple to speak – taking Jesus aside and rebuking him. The response speaks volumes, ‘Get behind me, Satan!’ Lent reminds us that temptation is always there and as much as we try to resist it, often we do not see the disguise it comes in. When Jesus is tempted by the devil 3 times, he recognises it and does not obey. For us it is often very different. The temptation to do wrong is always around is, but the words of the Lord’s Prayer ‘Lead us not into temptation’ should be more than words recited because we know them. Holy Week is a special time for Christians. We go from the joy of Palm Sunday with its shout ‘Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!’ to the crowd on Good Friday shouting ‘Crucify him! Crucify him’. In this week for reflection and contemplation there are familiar accounts – the turning of the tables in the temple, Jesus being anointed with oil, sharing the last supper with the disciples, that darkness of the garden of Gethsemane, the arrest and trials. As the week goes on it becomes darker and more sinister. Yet it also reinforces the reason Jesus came, to pay the price of our sin, bringing forgiveness and renewal in the love of God.It is all too easy to go from Palm Sunday to Easter Day without sharing in something of the pain and suffering of Holy Week. 2 There are opportunities to stop for quiet contemplation and reflection – details of these are on the new plan and in Tidings. You may rather set aside time on your own to read again the accounts associated with this week. Contemplate some of the great hymns for this period. Look at Hymns and Psalms 180 or Singing the Faith 287, ‘When I survey the wondrous cross’. It ends with these words, ones which demand a personal response: ‘Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were an offering far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all’. Then there is Easter Sunday, the joy of resurrection and new life! Linda. Manse Move. You will see from the new plan that my address is down as being the Tintagel Manse. A date for the move is not yet known as there is extensive work being undertaken. Please continue to contact me at Burrow Park until you hear I have moved. Linda.
In last month’s Tidings we were saddened to report the passing of Mr. Raymond Hoskins of St. Breward. This month we have to inform friends in the Circuit of the death of his wife Betty on March 4th. This is a sad time for the family and we remember them in our prayers, but Betty knew that she would soon join her beloved husband and now we thank God for the service of both of them in the furthering of God’s Kingdom in this area.
3 The Cross The cross is a picture of violence, Yet the key to peace, A picture of suffering, Yet the key to healing, A picture of death, Yet the key to life, A picture of utter weakness, Yet the key to power, A picture of capital punishment, Yet the key to mercy and forgiveness, A picture of vicious hatred, Yet the key to love, A picture of supreme shame, Yet the Christian’s supreme boast. Contributed by Barbara Marsh.
There will be a Circuit Tenebrae Service on Maundy Thursday, April 18th, at Camelford, beginning at 7 pm. The word ‘tenebrae’ is Latin for ‘darkness’ and the service is held during the three days that come immediately before Easter. During the service the story of Christ’s suffering and death is read and candles are gradually extinguished until those present are left in total darkness. A ‘strepitus’ or ‘loud noise’ is heard near to the end of the service, usually the sound of nails being knocked into the cross or the crashing of cymbals marking the moment of Jesus’ death, and then everyone leaves the church in silence.
4 Such services have been held in the past at Canworthy Water and those who have attended have found the experience extremely moving, giving an opportunity to meditate on the last hours of Christ’s life before His crucifixion. Everyone is welcome to join in this commemoration.
On March a large number of local people and others from the Circuit gathered at St. Breward to enjoy two kinds of soup and numerous desserts, all made and served by the chapel ladies and various helpers. It was a cheerful and most pleasant meal with some delicious food on offer. At 1 pm Paul Harold called for a minute’s silence to remember Raymond and Betty Hoskins who had died recently and who had been so much a part of the fellowship at St. Breward. Everyone appeared to enjoy the company as well as the food and we hope that there will be another Soup and Sweet occasion to which we can all look forward.
For the World Day of Prayer Delabole, Week St Mary Methodists and St Pauls Catholic Church planned, prepared and presented prayerful services. The Tintagel branch of the organisation had for many years, brought together ladies in the majority although gentlemen have come along in recent years and added a balance and enhanced each service. This branch section included all the worshipping churches from all denominations from Brockhill, through to Boscastle, Bossiney, Tintagel, Delabole and St Teath. St Genny's Church members joined together with the Churches and Chapels in the Week St Mary Circuit and Diocese. 5 This year’s service was prepared for us by the Christian women of Slovenia with the title ‘Come - Everything is Ready!’ The preparation and presentation of every year’s service books, material and resources is always excellent. We never fail to be moved, inspired, educated and encouraged by the contents and to know that we are all part of a wave of prayer throughout the world. All Welcome to an ecumenical event at Crackington Institute, Higher Crackington. On Sunday, 31st March. 3-6pm Teatime Church. A celebration for Mothering Sunday. Easter Fun at Tresparrett - An Easter Egg Roll and best decorated Egg and Bonnet event Friday 12th April 5.30 for 6pm start Tresparrett Messy Church News Luke17:11-17 Jesus heals the Ten Men with Leprosy. Theme - being thankful. A busy session of crafting, making a book of thanks to take home and add to, with cake decorating and happy chatter following.. We all sang Thank you God for everything (several verses). Spent time in prayer together and enjoyed a lovely tasty tea, lovingly provided and prepared by the children's favourites Daphne, Hazel and Gillian. Children and parents carried on crafting and talking together and we all felt God's blessing upon us.
150th Anniversary and Flower Festival Weekend 6 Theme " Memories " Saturday 4th May - Church open from 2pm. Opening Blessing by Rev. Linda Barriball Viewing of arrangements and information Cutting of " Celebration Cake " High Tea available - Cost £5 There will be a Raffle on Saturday only Church closing at 5.30pm. Sunday 5th May - 11am. Anniversary Service conducted by Mr Brian Parkman 2pm. Church open for viewing of Flower Arrangements Memories and History of Methodist Church in St Tudy 4pm. Songs of Praise - Chaired by Eva Paynter High Tea available - Cost £5
Methodist Women in Britain are holding a hot lunch at Week St. Mary on Thursday April 11th at 12-30 pm. Cost 6.00. Ladies and gentlemen are welcome and there will be an Easter Bonnet competition. April Dates from Delabole Tues 2nd 11am Beef & Potato Pie Lunch Foodbank Wed 3rd 9.30 am Shelterbox visit Thur 4th 9.30 am Newheli Appeal Sun 7th 9.30 am Family Breakfast 11am Worship with Baptism Wed 10th 2.30 pm Nimble Fingers Fri 19th 10.30 am Hot Cross Buns 11am Good Friday Worship
7 Thurs 30th 10.30 am Coffee & Chat Bible Studies Bethel on Monday April 1st and St. Breward Mondays April 8th and 29th. TREVEIGHAN CHAPEL ( Michaelstow Parish ) We will welcome the Spring with singing together with THE MILLPOOL CHORALE IN CONCERT and Rev. Linda Barriball in the Chair When?? Sunday March 31st at 6pm We look forward to seeing you! Free will offering for Chapel funds. Bethel: Monday April 1st St Breward: Monday April 8th, Monday April 29th
What used to be known as ‘Women’s World Day of Prayer’ has now been slightly changed to include men as well as women in this marvellously all-encompassing act of prayer which begins with sun-rise over Samoa and takes in the whole of the globe until it ends with sunset in American Samoa, thirty-eight hours later. We had two services in our Circuit – one at Tintagel and one at Week St. Mary. Jean Heywood led the celebration at Week St. Mary, following the outline provided this year by the women of Slovenia with the title of ‘Come- Everything is Ready’. We heard the voices of some of these women – wives, mothers and grandmothers, Roma people, refugees and migrant workers as they told their own stories overcoming all kinds of challenges in order to live in peace, equality and without the misery of poverty.
8 At the beginning of the service items were placed on a table at the front which included a vase of red carnations, bread in a basket, wine in a ceramic jug, water, salt, grapes and food typical of that eaten in Slovenia. So the table was prepared and an invitation was extended to everyone in the world to join in the Feast of the Kingdom of God.
We sang well-known hymns and some less familiar ones that people in Slovenia sing in their worship, and our prayers reflected our gratitude for having Jesus at the centre of our celebrations and being able to join in the world-wide fellowship of the Christian community. A verse in our final hymn summed up the whole idea that inspires the World Day of Prayer:- As o’er each continent and island the dawn leads on another day, The voice of prayer is never silent, Nor dies the strain of praise away.
9 On a very windy evening of March 16th an excellent audience of people from all around the area gathered at Camelford Church to be entertained by the Port Isaac Chorale. Led by the Musical Director Janet Townsend MBE and superbly accompanied by Jo Norton, the choir, largely made up of ladies with a strong group of men providing the tenor and bass harmony, treated us to a huge variety of music ranging from nursery rhymes in the style of Handle to the lovely ‘Linden Lee’ by R.V. Williams and the more modern ‘Moon River’ by Henri Mancini. Caleb Blackburn played three classical pieces on the piano most superbly and accompanied his sister Tammy as she played a theme by Sondheim on the cello, again very beautifully. The concert was a real treat for music lovers and was performed to raise money for the charity ‘Save the Children’, who are celebrating their centenary this year.
This was the theme of a recent Church Fellowship at Living Water, which was ably put together and led by Audrey Jones. During the service the following poem was read by Sarah Russell and she has sent it in to be published in Tidings. It caused some amusement in the service but perhaps the message is one which we should all take to heart. Dust if you must, but wouldn’t it be better To paint a picture or write a letter, Bake a cake or plant a seed Ponder the difference between want and need.
Dust if you must but there’s not much time. 10 Rivers to cross and mountains to climb. Music to hear and books to read, Friends to cherish and life to lead.
Dust if you must but the world’s out there, with the sun in your eyes and the wind in your hair, A flutter of snow, a shower of rain. This day will not come around again.
Dust if you must, but bear in mind, old age will come and it’s not kind. And when you go and go you must – you yourself will make more dust!
Today it came up as part of a discussion what my role exactly entails. As you know from my monthly reports I am involved with the planning and delivery of Messy Church, within our circuit. I’m very excited to be part of the team developing a new Messy Church venture in Boscastle and working ecumenically with our Anglican friends. I am also part of two Open The Book teams and can’t express enough how rewarding it is to go into the schools and be greeted by the children who appear eager to hear and watch our stories
11 unfold. I help with a youth club for teenagers which is always interesting and can be quite noisy as can the members of Kids club that I lead. Tea and Toast in Camelford has enabled us to get to know a number of mums and their children. Some weeks it can be quiet which gives a great opportunity to get to know people better and other times it can be quite busy so I’m very grateful for the support I get from our volunteer helpers. For those who can’t physically help with any of this work please remember that prayer support is also greatly appreciated too. Please contact me to talk through any ideas and plans you may have to support our children and families in the circuit. I am more than happy to help. Alison
Treliske Renal Unit andTintagel Chapel will benefit from an Auction of Promises and Ideas planned for Friday 26th April to be held in Tintagel Social Hall. The evening will commence at 7pm with the opportunity to view the items that are being offered for auction and the promises of tasks etc. that can be bid for. A Cornish Pasty Supper at £2.50 with of course a cuppa will be served before the auction proper – please book your tickets with Jean and Malcolm Prout (01840 770697) so they know how many pasties to order. So far a wide variety of items and offers include – ironing, gardening, plants, cookery, meals, hospital visits, shopping and garden centre trips, crafts, quilts, silver jewellery, cream teas. If you can offer or need more details please speak to Malcolm or Jean. Easter services at Tintagel
12 Good Friday 9.30am service at Bossiney then Walk of Witness from Bossiney, stopping at St Paul ’s Catholic Church, Tintagel Methodist and concluding at Trevena Square in the village centre then back to Tintagel Methodist for coffee and Hot Cross Buns. Easter Day – Sunrise service details as yet not confirmed. 10.30am Rev. Linda Barriball will lead the service and serve the Communion.
So, we’ve been planning for it, it came and now it’s over and that’s a bit like the theme of the 156th Chapel Anniversary morning worship. Rev Bryan and Sue Ede led us in thinking about and celebrating the PAST, the PRESENT and the FUTURE. The evening began with a Songs of Praise at 6pm when we sang our hearts out to Stuart and Maria accompanying us on the piano and organ. Rev Bryan led proceedings. 7.30pm arrived and so did the choir, the Nankersey Male Voice Choir. We were treated to a mixture of familiar and not-so-well-known music, interspersed with the glorious voice of local soloist, Jodie Desousa, and the amusing stories of Rev Bryan. On Thursday 4th April there will be an Easter Bonanza at the Methodist Sunday School from 9.30- 11.30am to raise money to fund a next generation helicopter for the Air Ambulance. Bacon baps, coffee and cake, stalls and a raffle are all on offer. So, let’s see how much we can raise to support this life- saving appeal. You’ve probably given money to support Shelterbox and the work that it does all around the world wherever disaster 13 strikes. If you’d like to find out more about the organisation and the work that it does, the Women’s Fellowship is planning a visit to their Headquarters in Truro on Wednesday 3rd April, leaving the village at 9.30am and having lunch together afterwards. Anyone is very welcome to join us, either using your own transport or sharing with someone else who’s visiting. We do need to know numbers, so please phone 212558 if you’d like to be included.
A goodly number gathered at Delabole Methodist Church on Wednesday 20th March to explore the question WHY? - through music, interviews, prayers and readings presented by members of many churches throughout the Circuit. Sue Ede had researched and gathered information to allow us to consider why Jesus had to die, looking at it through the eyes of those who helped it to happen –the High Priests, King Herod and Pontius Pilate.
After a moving and thought-provoking service, we met for a time of fellowship over hot cross buns, coffee and chat. Many thanks to all who took part – especially Sue.
14 The ladies and gentlemen enjoying the refreshments after a thought-provoking service £201 was raised for the Merlin Appeal
So now we look forward to Easter Day with joy!
15 Contacts Superintendent Minister – Rev. Linda Barriball 01566 781699 (Mob. 0787 072 8453) [email protected] Church and Pastoral Worker – Mr. Paul Harold 01566 781572 [email protected] Supernumerary Minister - Rev. Bryan Ede 01840 214818 [email protected] Safeguarding Officer – Mrs. Carol Teague 01566 248697 [email protected] Co-ordinator of the Circuit web-site Mr. Hugh Beswetherick [email protected]
16 Tidings Editor – Glenys Poorta [email protected] Other contact details are to be found in the plan All articles to be submitted by the 22th of the month please.
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