Diary Dates May 2018 1st Communion service with prayers for healing, Dingley Hall 10.15am. 6th Polyphant Chapel 130th Anniversary Sankey Evening (see advert page 16) 8th League of Prayer, Central 7.30pm. Faith Mission Rally. 11th St Josephs Charity Concert at Coads Green (see advert page 8) 12th Coads Green Sunday School Anniversary 4 -30pm (see advert page 21 ) 13th Coads Green Sunday School Anniversary 11am & 6-30pm (see advert page 21 ) The Magazine of the 13th South Petherwin Chapel Anniversary Celebrations 3pm. Launceston Area

17th Service at Cedar Grange 2.15pm. Methodist Church May 2018 Edition 179

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Contact Information: Revd Malcolm Jones Tel: 01566 776603. Email: [email protected] Revd Jo Smart Tel: 01566 782921 Email: [email protected] Pioneer Sam Beazley Tel: 07540 107655 Email: [email protected] Circuit Office, Richard Wright, Dingley Hall, Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA. Tel.: 01566 772797 Email: [email protected] Office open Tue.and Thur 9.30 am to 1pm Pipers Pool Chapel 24 1 L R B E

May 2018 Wed 2nd Shopping trip to £14 Fri 4th (Eve) The Full Monty Show Devonport Playhouse* £12 Tues 8th Lunch Garden Centre and/or town. £14 Mon 14th Afternoon Cuppa at The Hidden Valley, Launceston £6 Wed 16th Lunch at the Archers Arms Lewannick £6 Thur 24th Valley Scene Train ride from * £10 Dear Friends Sat 26th & Stratton Folk Festival £8 When I was training for the Ministry on the South West Ministry Wed 30th Shopping trip to Barnstaple £14 Training Course, part of the training was a course in Biblical Studies and Christian Doctrine. This meant a trip from St.Just * Please note admission charges are extra. (where we were living at that time), to Truro, each Wednesday Coming soon trips: Delabole Slate Quarry Tour; Camel Valley Vineyard evening. Someone I met through this course was Peggy, who was a Tour; Newton Abbot Horse Racing; Eden Project (Sky Wire); Minack Lay Reader in the Anglican Church; it wasn’t just a course for those Theatre (Pirates of ). of us who were training for ordained ministry. Peggy worked as a Phone 01566 777960 10am to 12noon Mon to Fri. or leave message. secretary for a local market gardening firm, and I always picked Tuesday morning at Central Methodist Church Hall 9.30 -11.30am. her up from work. Her office was down a narrow lane, just off the Email: [email protected] main road. It was a turning I had not noticed before, and I would Facebook: Little Red Bus Launceston never have gone down that road if it wasn’t for Peggy. I have been on two roads today (5 th ), which I haven’t been on before. The directions were to turn right off the main road, and then turn right again. I had not noticed the turn before, and wouldn’t have gone down that way if it wasn’t for the person I was visiting. Howard found himself walking down unfamiliar paths when I was having Dialysis 3 days a week, at Estover in Plymouth, and he had C M M 2018 four hours each day to fill (he says that it only rained once)! He wouldn’t have gone down those paths, if it wasn’t for me! 1st Central 10am -12noon hosted by League of Friends Thinking about roads, and paths, can remind us of those people, 2nd Lifton 10.30am without whom we would not be, metaphorically, on the road, the 2nd Trebullett 10.30 -12 noon path, we are now. 8th Central 10am -12noon hosted by Launceston WI At Lifton on Mothering Sunday we thought about people who had 9th Polyphant with Book Club 10.00 -11.30am. mothered us, nurtured us, apart from our own parents, and I talked 12th South Petherwin 10.30 -12 noon about a couple called Jack and Bella Rowe (sorry Lifton folk, but 12th Boyton Parish Hall Community Christian Aid 10am -12.30pm. you have heard this before)! Jack was the superintendent of the - Sunday School at Porthallow, the place where I started Sunday 15th Central 10am 12noon hosted by Broadwood Church School, and Bella was one of the teachers. They didn’t have any 22nd Central 10am -12noon hosted by Friends of Beaumont Court children of their own, and so they poured out all their love and 29nd Central 10am -12noon hosted by Toilet Twinning

2 23 concern on those of us who were in the Sunday School. They arranged parties on the beach, invited us for Sunday tea, and generally cared about us. I think that they, along with many others, helped put my feet on the right road. You will be able to think of people like that in your lives as well, and how fortunate we are if we have people like that to remember, and give thanks for. Herbie Hancock, an American pianist and musician said, “I have had a life that has many interesting paths, and I have learned a lot from mentors who were instrumental in shaping me, and I want to share what I have learned.” And, Stella Bristow, who was the Vice-President of the Methodist Conference some years ago, and was also the first Connexional Secretary of Network, said that she only started going to church because of the youth club leader – whom she later married - but she says of her experience, that as a youngster she sometimes had a fit of the giggles because of something the preacher did or said, “but that little congregation cared, and it was their love that made me think seriously about my own commitment.” Maybe we can echo those words of Herbie and Stella, and be thankful for all those people who mentored us, who cared for and loved us; opening up different roads and paths for us, and helping us to know about the love of God. Happy Travelling! Anne C

22 3 unscathed from an age vivid in satirical cartoons. Concluding chapters look at Wesley’s (ambiguous) attitude to art and – back to beginnings – how what we recognise as accepted pictures of Wesley came to be where and how they are. A full appendix lists all the pictures Forsaith has been able to track down over more than 25 years. Peter Forsaith Image, identity and John Wesley: a study in portraiture is published by Routledge, 2017. ISBN 978 -1-138 -20789 -9. From Methodist Heritage News with permission. To see the full version and images and to sign up to receive the Heritage News for free go to http://www.methodistheritage.org.uk/news.htm .

C G Polyphant Chapel 130th Anniversary Boyton Community Sunday 6th May Alpha Course Christian Aid Morning Service 10.30 am Led by Rev’d Jo Smart & John Hogarth, 20 or so folk gathered each Tuesday Saturday 12th May Preacher Mrs Anne Rowe evening for 10 weeks. The format was to eat a meal together (thanks to 10am to 12.30pm Followed by cutting of the Anniversary Cake. everyone who fed us) and then watch a 30 minute video presented by the In the Parish Hall, Boyton charismatic preacher Nicky Gumbel. The topic for each week was different Sankey Evening 6pm Coffee & Tea, Bring & Buy, and ranged from ‘Who is Jesus and Why did He Die’ through to ‘How and Led by Mr Julian Langston from . why should we pray’, ‘How can I resist evil and does God heal today’. After Cakes etc Followed by the video we split up into small groups to discuss what we’d seen. All are welcome Traditional Cornish Pasty Supper All Welcome. The conversations were searching and interesting and we became aware of other people’s perspectives. The process was intellectually stimulating, thought provoking and deeply enriching. Our final day was an away day held South Petherwin Methodist Chapel in John Wesley’s Cottage at Trewint. The day was exceptionally worthwhile Anniversary Celebrations and considered The Holy Spirit. I would thoroughly recommend going along Sunday 13 th May at 3.00pm on a course. Our group felt so comfortable that we were to discuss our MWiB District Day at Bugle on To be led by Sheila and Richard Burt Wednesday May 16th 10.00 -4.00. deepest thoughts without fear of ridicule. The love that we all felt was quite from Trekenner, Launceston Speaker Rev Margaret Oxenham. overwhelming. Followed by Afternoon Tea See posters for more details. Carl Mayer ALL WELCOME

COADS GREEN On Easter Sunday a lovely service, with a packed congregation, was held to celebrate Jesus rising from the dead. It was an ‘Ignite’ service in which many SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY of our regular church members took part. Saturday 12th May

Derek Daniel was the visiting preacher, he read some passages from the At 4.30pm book of St Matthew telling the story of the resurrection, Jesus’ mother, TO BE FOLLOWED BY TEA Mary’s, joy and the disbelief of His disciples, especially Thomas who was full Sunday 13th May of doubt at this miracle. 11am to be led by Eva Paynter Janet Ham led the singing for the first hymn while the congregation put their 6.30pm to be led by Richard Heard small bunches of flowers on the wooden cross which was full of different SUNDAY SCHOOL & YOUNG PEOPLES colours when completed and looked beautiful. It will be on display outside the PRODUCTION church for a few days, weather permitting. AT ALL THREE SERVICES

4 21 E H N, S 2018 Four youngsters, Anna, Mark, Alice and Robbie read out their own personal

For full version with images, go to: http://www.methodistheritage.org.uk/ prayers that they had written. news.htm After another hymn Oliver, Hannah and Tanya, older members, were dressed Relaunch of Society of Cirplanologists as a lizard, a white rabbit who loved all varieties of chocolate and she could eat so many chocolate eggs and not feel ill and then the chicken who looked The 'Society of Cirplanologists' established in 1955, has recently been on in disbelief. All three spoke about their take on Easter. renewed with a team of completely new officers. From its inception the purpose of the Society has always been to: The congregation was given a pipe cleaner and asked to make it into different shapes. A person who needed help at that moment twisted the cleaner into Bring together for study, research and fellowship those people interested in their initials and thought of them and other things and ended up making a any aspect of circuit plans, especially those plans printed before 1970, and cross. to encourage the deposit of such plans in the nearest Record Office or Archives Centre. Young Theo played some renditions on his cornet before the last hymn of ‘Thine be the glory’. Plans have always been a key source of information for those undertaking key historical Methodist research. They contain vital information about Marina Pridham activity at the local circuit and society level. They also record vast 'change' particularly during the last fifty years - the amalgamation of circuits, the failure of some societies, and the growth of new activity. In a world where L society has changed at an accelerating pace, and with an impact on the We had a Maundy Thursday Communion Service which was led by Rev church that has been quite dramatic, the circuit plan records both 'winners Anne Curnow. On Good Friday we joined St Mary’s Church for a United and losers' and gives an insight not just into 'ancient history' but into far Service, with many meeting at the Strawberry Fields for a Walk of Witness to more recent events as well. the Church. With all of this in mind the Society decided that the active collecting of circuit A well attended Easter Family Service was led by Rev Anne Curnow and plans up to the year 2000 was now very desirable. New officers are as communion was shared. During the weeks leading up to Easter, the chapel follows; President Rev Dr Stephen Hatcher, Secretary Rev David Leese, windows depicted various stages of the Passion, culminating in the Easter Editor Mr David Leyshon, Treasurer Mr Nicholas Page. The annual Garden made by the Junior Church. The children took part with a reading by subscription to the Society was set at £5 per annum for which members Primrose and Florence and prayers were read by Jemma and Jessica, with receive two copies of a bulletin. For further information about membership, the collection being taken by Katie and Anna. During the service the Lenten or to subscribe with a cheque made payable to the 'Society of Cross was decorated with a glorious display of flowers. The organist was Cirplanologists' please contact Mr Nicholas Page: 1 Park Lane, Wilberfoss, Denise Gribble accompanied by Becky Martin on flute. After the service York YO41 5PW email: [email protected] coffee, biscuits and Easter eggs were very much enjoyed. John Wesley, Man of Many Faces Spring Craft Morning Dr Peter Forsaith, Research Fellow of the Oxford Centre for Methodism and For the Craft Morning held on April 11th Lifton Chapel had been transformed Church History, Oxford Brookes University, and member of the Methodist into a ‘hive of industry.’ Twenty three children, and several adults, planted Heritage Committee, is better acquainted with the many depictions of John sweet peas, made chocolate Easter nests, and painted polystyrene eggs; Wesley than most. His new book, Image, Identity and John Wesley: a study crafts to make us think of Easter, Spring and New Life. The morning had in portraiture, is not just about portraits, but a critical study of the image(s) of been organised by Becky, Gill and Sarah. All went well - even though the Wesley; how these originated, how they were used, and how they were bag of compost proved to be a bit more messy than was expected! seen. The book sheds light on the question of a “lost” portrait by Joshua The ‘tea ladies’ supplied us with a wonderful mid -morning snack which the Reynolds; the number of portraits from the final decade of Wesley’s life; the children appeared to enjoy. At least the empty plates suggested that they continued portraits after his death, with analysis of how these images did! evolved and developed heroic stereotypes; the majestic “scene paintings”, including the famous rescue from the Epworth Rectory fire (by Henry Perlee Gill and Sarah ended the morning with a sketch. They brought along a plant Parker, who had also painted the similarly iconic Grace Darling “lifeboat” each. Sarah’s orchid was obviously looked after, but Gill’s myrtle wasn’t! rescue of the shipwrecked S S Forfarshire). It also provides a survey of the They suggested that we should care for people – and plants(!) – as God many prints of Wesley, and notes how he managed to emerge largely cares for us.

20 5 Our next big event with the children will be our Summer Holiday Club which NOT TO BE MISSED: THIS MONTH THE PRESIDENT – PREACHES FROM THE PORCH will be from Monday July 30th Friday August 3rd. Book the date! Coffee mornings: Wesley Cottage Wesley Day Celebrations 2018

The next coffee morning will be on Wednesday 2nd May at 10.30am at the Our Wesley Day Celebrations this year will take place on Sunday 27th May chapel – John Colwill will talk about ‘Times past in Christmas Cards and Post 4pm Preach from the Porch

Cards’. All are welcome. 5pm Tea at Altarnun Parish Church Hall 6.30pm Worship at Altarnun Parish Church June 6th - coffee morning. Our Preacher for both services will be the President of Conference Rev Lorraine Diane Northey Mellor Worship will be led by District Chair Rev Steve Wild The account of Wesley’s Conversion will be read by Methodist Youth President Mr Michael Pryke.

TRIP TO GWENNAP PIT FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY Wesley Cottage Events Summer 2018 20TH MAY 2018 CANCELLED Due to limitations of space it is necessary to book your place at these summer events by emailing [email protected] or telephoning 01566 880265. I am very sorry but I have decided it’s necessary to cancel the proposed Service in the Prophet’s Chamber: trip to Gwennap Pit for Pentecost Sunday. There were less than 10 people On May 24 th at 8pm John Hogarth will lead a service in the Prophet’s booked and it seems unlikely at this late stage that I would get the further 20 Chamber which will include a John Wesley Sermon. to make the trip viable. Mr Tilley needed to know at the beginning of May Historic Artefact coming to Wesley Cottage: whether or not the coach would be needed so, in view of the lack of names th On Friday 15 June at 7pm Rev Philip Seaton will be presenting Wesley due to it being such a busy time for all of us, I have decided to cancel. Cottage John Wesley’s Preaching Bands for display here. This special evening I have told all those who had put their names down so this notice is for will be hosted by Mr John Hogarth and Rev Steve Wild who will deliver an anyone who had intended to come but hadn’t told me. address. The event will conclude with light refreshments. Study and Quiet Days Jill Price Although there is no set charge to attend these days donations are welcome and 01579 370835 [email protected] a buffet lunch is provided. The following days (all Mondays through the summer) are now open for booking: May 14 th 10am -3pm Quiet Day : (Further details to follow by contacting Wesley Cottage or see the website at www.wesleycottage.org.uk) June 4 th 10am -3pm Study Day: 'Goings and Comings': studies in Acts Chapters 1 and 2 with Rev Paul Smith. Paul returns for another of his popular study days where he will unpack with us the first two chapters of Acts. St Joseph’s School Charity Concert June 18 th 10am -3pm Study Day: - - Girls’ Choir, Boys’ Choir, Canzonetta, Instrumentalists “The Post Resurrection Church and the Church today are they the same?” with Rev Philip and Mrs Pauline Seaton. Coads Green Methodist Chapel We are delighted to welcome Philip and Pauline to Wesley Cottage for the first - May 11th Friday, 7.30pm time for a study that will focus Luke 24 v 36 43 and cover the areas of Peace, Proof, Promises and Purpose. rd All donations to Cancer Research UK and to the Sunday School July 23 10am to 3pm Study Day: Please come and enjoy this evening of music and help raise as “Discovering John Wesley” with Rev James Gilbert. much as we can… James is a Baptist minister who grew up in Epworth and will share a day with us that will include plenty of opportunity for discussion as we consider what we can For more information contact Rebecca Stephens on 01566 learn from the life experience, organisational approach and theology of John 782824 or Kate Loe 01566 782528 Wesley. John Hogarth 6 19 W P? T Most of you will know that we originally employed Sam Beazley as one of There seems to be something happening most of the time —read on two Youth Workers in the Circuit. The nature of what he does has been - continually evolving with the development of the Skate Park and now the “Thy Kingdom Come!!” This is an event organised by the Church of Bridge Church and Community Centre. It was becoming increasingly for us. It will be a 24 hour day of prayer to take place next month. It obvious that we needed a new title and role for him, and when Jon Curtis is being planned that there will be many ways of expressing one`s hopes, came from the Regional Learning Network and spoke about Pioneers we dreams, and worship. Ours is planned for the end of next month on realised that this was what we had been searching for. There is a section on Wednesday May 16th . `Five` is the relevant number with the request to pray the National Methodist Church Website which covers this as referenced for `five` people, `five` situations, `five` needs and any other `five` ideas that below, but this is how it is explained: - people can think of!! Further details will be published. Three similar such events are being held at the other Parish Churches, in Launceston, on the 'A pioneer is someone who is able to connect with those who are not cur- following days rently relating to church and Christian faith. They are able to help people to Safari Supper - on 6th September - same venues —bookings taken at any encounter God and explore what it might mean for them to be a disciple of Jesus Christ in the context where they are. They are also able to re -imagine time. what Church could look like for such people. We think of a pioneer as `Big Breakfast` -- at the beginning of October - further details later - someone who, as a primary focus of their ministry, is connecting with and Cemetery —This has been discussed at Church Council —In 2000 the whole aiming to form disciples among un -churched or de -churched people. A site of the old Chapel and Graveyard became the responsibility of the pioneer will then be intentionally developing an appropriate new ecclesial Methodist Circuit . The view, then, was that the graveyard was `full`. That Christian community, or fresh expression of church, where these disciples was allowing that some bookings already taken, would be honoured. can flourish.' Recently, after a request for a site much activity has taken place. Briefly, a The Methodist Church has created a pathway within the Discipleship and change in the law, some 5 years ago, has meant that graves over 100 years Learning Network which aims to support and resource pioneers across the old may be re -used. After a comprehensive research which took the best part Connexion. It is a framework of support for pioneers - lay or ordained, part of three days work, checking and cross -checking records, some of which time or full time, paid or unpaid. Through Methodist Pioneering Pathways we were inadequate, and drawing a new plan, it now looks as though the site recognise and affirm the distinctive call to pioneer ministry and seek to build can become to be used again. Records show well over 20 children being and support a team of pioneers across the Connexion. It helps people to buried there without any memorial to actually where. This adds to the listen carefully to God and to the Church so that they can discern whether difficulty. The Parish Council for several years has taken on the responsibility they are called to pioneer and, if so, what direction their ministry might take. of keeping the grass cut, at a cost this year of £540 - and that is out of a total It also helps them to reflect on their ongoing formation as pioneers. precept of £8,000. Some local people have been doing some odd and ends. It encourages pioneers to meet with others who are engaged in similar “If the grave yard becomes `used` again, the Parish Council cannot be ministries so that they can share together, learn together and grow together. expected to continue to such an extent” was view expressed. Some local They can meet in community, receive coaching and formal learning, along church members fully accept that, at the moment, that they have a least a with developing a Portfolio recording the journey they have been on. `moral` responsibility. The Parish Council have been asking for some 18 months about removing kerbs and headstones. This is to make maintenance I know that Sam has been doing this and has valued the support he is easier. This permission was granted recently at a Circuit meeting. receiving as he meets with folk in like -minded situations. We as a Circuit Suggestions on the way forward were discussed. pledge our continued support for him as he leads us into new and innovative Family Fun – this still continues to prosper well. The young people get their ways of connecting with those who are seeking a modern approach to the - Christian Faith. moment of Christian input at every month`s get together and that is at the insistence of the `mums`!! More church input is happening, and the need to Malcolm look to those young people, who are growing older, is being addressed. If you want to know more about Methodist Pioneering Pathways please Terry Jones follow this internet link. http://www.methodist.org.uk/our -work/our -work -in -britain/pioneer -ministry/ methodist -pioneering -pathways/about -methodist -pioneering -pathways/

18 7 T A little background to the following piece – – Anne Rowe’s sister’s granddaughter wrote these words which she E D T M E E! brought home one day from school – hence no parental help. Trebullett Methodist Chapel is used by several community organisations but In Santa Barbara, California they had terrible bush fires very near to the members of the chapel wanted to raise their profile within the community where they live, so much so they had to leave their home because of itself. It was decided that an Easter Discovery Trail would provide an smoke. When they returned many people near to them had to cope with opportunity to show that Easter is more than just an Easter egg, by exploring extreme rainfall or mud slides. So all these events made Keira do a lot the events of Holy week and Easter. of thinking, hence the reason for these wise words from a 10 year old.

Various scenes throughout Holy Week were depicted, which included Palm I’m Rich by Keira Perkin, Santa Barbara, January, 2018. Sunday, washing the disciples feet, the last supper, the betrayal by Judas, the I want to tell you reader this richness that I have is not in wealth, not in agony in the Garden of Gethsemane, the trial of Jesus, Peter’s denial, the money, but in happiness. crucifixion and the garden tomb. Several people volunteered to erect a display I want to tell the morning thanks for always being the first light of my in their gardens and it was agreed that the scenes of the crucifixion and the day, you wake me up and I am a morning person. garden tomb would be displayed at the chapel. We approached Trekenner I want to tell my family living in the UK, you’re almost halfway across the primary school and were delighted when they agreed to make the display for world and yet we still are so close in our hearts and the internet. Palm Sunday. I want to tell my sister thanks for always keeping me entertained on the We wanted to make it interactive and attract families so stamps were left at long drives boringness to Mammoth. each display along with a Trail leaflet. Any child who collected all the stamps I want to tell my parents thanks for doing so much for me from the small was given an Easter Story book and an egg at the chapel on Easter Day. things of making my hot chocolate taste right to the big ongoing things like attending or helping in every ballet show I do. The school took a very active part and spent a morning following the Trail. I want to tell my dog thanks for always seeming happy as a clam at every Beginning at the chapel they were introduced to the story of Easter before time you see our family. they visited each of the displays. They all enjoyed the morning agreeing that, I want to tell my stuffed bear, Blacky, thanks for always being soft, because it brought the story to life, they had been inspired to ask many cuddly, fuzzy and always feeling warm. relevant questions. It was a great learning experience for them. I want to tell my body thanks for making me with no errors, I can see, I The whole experience culminated in an Easter Praise Service at Trebullett can hear, my brain functions properly and everything in my body works. Methodist Chapel on Easter Sunday morning. All ages took part and we felt I want to tell my water thanks for always being clean and healthy. that it was a fitting culmination to the events of the week. I want to tell the books I have thanks for always comforting me when I’m sad or disappointed. We were delighted with our Easter Discovery Trail as many people were I want to tell my bed thanks for always wrapping me up in your warmth observed stopping to look at the displays. The children learned about Holy and softness. Week and Easter as part of their curriculum, the Easter message was shared I want to tell friends thanks for always keeping me company in school with the local community and we were very much encouraged with the and on the weekends when I have nothing to do. response. I want to tell the small things, like clocks and tape, like pencils and Sheila and Richard Burt tissues, you’re so small yet so important to the world. I want to tell umbrellas you’re only opened about 3 times a year but when the clouds miss your bright colourful tops and they are sobbing, we are

so happy to have you. Coffee and Cake Morning for Launceston Hospital League of Friends I want to tell the trees thanks for having green leaves, you look so full First of all, many thanks to all of you who came to support this event 0n 7th and delightful. April and to all those who contributed cakes and helped in any way. It was a I want to tell the sun thanks for making the warm days possible and most convivial morning, with lots of chat and laughter and, of course, the heating the Earth. enjoyment of delicious cakes. A grand total of £225 was raised for the League to go towards their community efforts for both the hospital and the So I have told you reader, this richness that I have is not in wealth, not community. in money but in happiness. Jill Price

8 17 L H M Exciting & mysterious discovery in Treneglos An exciting and mysterious object was recently brought in to Lawrence House Museum by its finder. While demolishing an internal wall at his property, a local man found the bottle pictured which contains a tightly rolled up newspa- per. It is possible to read both the date – 1 October 1892 and the fact that it a copy of the illegible “Weekly". With the owner’s permission it is proposed to take it to the Cornwall Records Office for their Paper Conservator to try and extract the newspaper and see if there is anything else inside it. As the newspaper is coiled up quite tightly, removal will need to be done very carefully. This find begs all sorts of delicious question? What, if anything, is concealed in the newspaper? Why was it walled up? Did the hider hope to expiate his sins without consequence by confessing to a crime reported in the newspaper? The list is endless. We hope that the bottle may eventually be put on display but in the meantime, remember, there are lots of superb exhibits on display in the museum for the 2018 season and it’s still free to come in. P P P P Entry to the museum is still free so you can come as often as you like. As a member of Pipers Pool chapel I came to live in the Parish over 65 years Opening times are 10.30am – to 4.30pm (last entry 4.00pm) Monday to Friday, ago with my parents. I was born at Hollyvag, Lewannick and my parents all Bank Holidays and Saturdays 12 May, 9 June, 14 July 11 August, 8 Sep- moved a few times before settling at Gospenheale where I spent most of my tember and 13 October. You can telephone the museum on 01566 773277 or life. I attended the chapel and Sunday School, achieving full attendance in my email [email protected]. Check out our website at childhood. I well remember Sunday School Anniversaries when we would love www.lawrencehousemuseum.org the chapel to be full of families and friends who came to hear us sing and recite. We usually had a new dress and the ladies would wear some very stylish hats, trying to outdo Ascot! I can remember when the old original Ebenezer chapel was used as a boiler room and had an old sink for washing To the Church Family. dishes. This has long since gone and is now the entrance of the car park for I want to thank you for your prayers and the Wesleyan chapel which, besides holding services every Sunday is also a cards. May God bless you all and thank meeting place for the monthly lunch club which I attend. you for taking care and comforting Douglas. I am doing fine. God Bless you. God has answered I started playing hymns at the age of 10 on an old harmonium which was rather the prayers. hard going, trying to play and keep the bellows going at the same time! Thank goodness for something a little easier these days! I thought my playing days Yours in love in Christ, were over but I’ve recently been roped in to take a turn again. Douglas and Lucia Pipers Pool is a lovely stone built chapel in a beautiful setting in the countryside. I was married here and my three children were christened here.

www.lamc.org.uk Back in 1976 an extension was built for kitchen and toilet facilities. Many happy Your Circuit website - have you checked it out recently? times have been spent at Pipers Pool chapel and long may it continue.

The circuit website at www.lamc.org.uk is a great way for the Launceston area Jean Humber to keep up to date with everything that is going on in the circuit’s churches and chapels. To take advantage of the site please send items to David Rogerson, This month Pipers Pool chapel is featured on the front of Spotlight and Jean Glebe House, , Launceston PL15 9PP (01579 370412). Better still, if you has been reminiscing of times past. These days on the first Sunday of each have access to email please send them to [email protected] month we hold a Café Church which is especially popular with our younger

16 9 families, a traditional service is on the other Sundays of the month. On the 3rd Aid Week, giving those victims of extreme hardship a chance to create a Thursday of each month we hold a monthly lunch club. This was started 14 better life. Pray that they know they’re not alone in the struggle. We pray for years ago and is still very popular. We serve about 30 lunches which is almost all involved in the various events organised in this area to raise funds, and as many as we can sit in the hall, and is staffed by ladies who live in the vil- know the joy of thinking beyond our own concerns, for those whose life is so lage. An Under 5’s group meet twice a month with about 15 Mums and their different to the things we take for granted. We also pray for a meaningful children. The hall is also used for Parish events, elections, big breakfasts and partnership between Christian Aid Week and Thy Kingdom Come the global charity events to name a few. ecumenical prayer initiative. We have been talking about a refurbishment for several years and feel it In countries like Haiti, repeated natural disasters have resulted in thousands would be a benefit to bring the chapel into the 21st century for everyone who of people being forced to flee their homes. People like Vilia who was left uses it. Our wiring and electrics are very outdated and need to be completely homeless by the devastating earthquake in 2010. Bereaved and homeless, rewired to comply with current standards. The heating system and the elec- life became a struggle for Vilia and her family. trics are inadequate and inefficient. They are still what was first installed in the Vilia is not alone. Eight years after the earthquake, 38,000 people are still building in 1957. We are looking to make a disabled entrance and toilet and displaced. Then, in November 2016, Hurricane Matthew wreaked further to upgrade the kitchen as is necessary in public buildings these days. We are havoc across the country. fortunate to have a good sized car park but it is in need of some draining and an improved surface. The whole project is nearing a starting date and we look Christian Aid’s partner, KORAL, helps local people prepare for disasters. In forward to the time when it is all completed and we can welcome everyone to the aftermath of the earthquake, they reached out to Vilia and built her and a Church and Community building at Pipers Pool which we can be proud of her family a new home, that was safe, stable and strong enough to stand up and is in keeping with the times. to natural disasters. Maureen Jones Ahead of Hurricane Matthew, KORAL were able to warn local communities, helping evacuate around 5,000 families and saving many lives. Vilia’s new home was able to shelter 54 people over several days. In the immediate aftermath KORAL distributed urgently needed shelter kits, hygiene kits, food seeds and cash transfers. Yet, we have more houses to build for families like Vilia’s, to provide them with a safe place to weather the next disaster. U N V Just £25 could buy a hygiene kit to prevent disease after a disaster and £210 When I first saw this book and we heard it was a real could pay to train a local builder in Haiti to build a safe, secure home for story, seeing the picture on the cover I thought it was families in need. This Christian Aid Week, you can help to change the lives of my kind of book. I learned it was his second book and I people forced to lose or leave their homes due to disasters and conflict by

have wondered if I should have read the first one before holding a church collection or arranging a fundraising event. looking at this. It was not necessary. Christian Aid Week Events taking place in our area which you are

The introduction leads you into the book so well and tells you what Nick's aim invited to join is " putting faith in action is about believing and achieving. Its about having Saturday May 12 th 10am -12noon The Annual Boyton Coffee morning & faith in yourself, your talents, your purpose and, most of all, in God's love Bring & Buy Sale will be held (please note) in the Parish Hall. You will and his divine plan for your life." page 1 . Nick goes on to talk about what receive a very warm welcome from the local folk and there will be stalls he does and how his life started. His faith was taught by his parents and he with the chance to buy Books, Toys, Bric a Bac, Plants and a selection talks of their early struggles. of delicious home baking. Nick has a lovely sense of humour, and he is often the butt of his own jokes. Sunday May 13 th Central Methodist Church Launceston Christian Aid Service 10.30am Preacher Rev Malcolm Jones followed by a Soup & If I can't get into a book immediately I struggle, but I found the early part of the Sweet Lunch from 12 - 1-30pm. book very easy to read. Payment By Donation You’re welcome to come and join us. So on we go. Thanks to all our Action Group members for their committed work At the end of chapter 1 he says "I have no regrets about opening up and throughout the year. proclaiming my faith. In whatever purpose you hope to serve, you should Trevor Cook 10 15 After a time there was a revolution; then another; then another. I lost count of do the same. When you put your faith and beliefs into action, you will them. Most of them were coups d'etat - one wing of the military against another. discover the life for which you were created." pg 27. You got used to it. As soon as you heard solemn music on the radio instead of I found the chapter when he talks about depression difficult, he seemed to the usual tangos, and then a tense voice saying, "Reina perfecta tranquilidad en think everyone gets depressed, I don't feel that. I get a bit fed up sometimes todo el pais" (perfect tranquility reigns throughout the country) you KNEW: but certainly never depressed. another revolution - and you went to the nearest food shops and stocked up on food, just in case. If you were at school you were sent home, or if at work you When talking about love and marriage Nick gives advice , "God's love for you went home if at all possible. I remember a story being told about the latest makes you loveable" PG 52 He says that talking openly about his lack of revolution. A young woman was about to set out for work when she heard that limbs and laughing about it has made children friendly to him. When breaking another one had started. So, she didn't go. It was quickly over. Next day she up a relationship he has felt he might like to join the Foreign Legion , "but was back at work. Most of her colleagues had heard too late, so had turned up. marching and shooting may present challenges." She was hauled over the coals for her absence. "But", she protested, "I was In the chapter on passion and purpose he states that God has a purpose for just following the normal revolutionary procedure." The (British) teller of the him and that is why he is limbless. story guffawed with laughter; for a few seconds I was puzzled. What was funny? It WAS the normal revolutionary procedure! Partway through the book he told stories of other people, the book really came alive to me, then he uses the stories to illustrate Bible passages. I left Argentina in 1964 and have lived in Britain ever since - so I was spared the return of Peron, I was spared the Cuban -sponsored guerrilla activities (a As you may expect he talks a great deal about people with disabilities, calling determined push to get other Latin American countries into the Communist them Children of God, not a curse but an opportunity. block), and the extreme military reaction to that with the infamous The book is laid out in both chapters and within those, headed paragraphs. "disappearances", and I was spared being in Argentina during the Falklands This makes it very easy to pick up and put down when you only have a little War. That war did one favour to Argentina: the military regime fell. Since then, time and not lose your place. I know it would have been a great book for me there have been ups and downs, but I wasn't there and I'm vague about them. when waiting outside school for children to arrive. Argentina isn't much in the news here. Perhaps that's a good sign. It's always the bad news the media choose to report, so perhaps no news is good news. I found it a good read but in many ways I think it is pointing to a younger audience, much of the illustrations seemed old hat in a way. Many of the things

Elizabeth Rodgers being advised about were things I was past. Nevertheless I would recommend it and I would like to read his first book , Life without Limbs , which is also the name of his business. This has videos, and is the planning for his many Thought For The Month speaking trips where he calls himself "an inspirational speaker" and I bet he is. Honour Christ and let Him be the Margaret Ridley

Lord of your life. 1Peter 3vs15

K Christian Aid News May Edition of Spotlight Christian Aid Week 2018 Many thanks to everyone who kindly knitted or provided gifts for this charity This year’s Christian Aid Week May 13th -19 th 2018 which were greatly appreciated. The theme is Together we’re Stronger Than the Storms. Sadly this charity has now ended but I have found a lady in the town who has As in recent articles for Spotlight we share from the C/Aid Prayer Manual a taken all the beautiful blankets, jumpers, cardigans, hats, teddy bears and bible reading and prayers to help us focus our thoughts, to help us get fit for other items to the North Devon Hospice in Barnstaple where they will be sold the activities ahead. for Hospice funds. ‘My joy made complete’ Read : John 17 : 6 -19 Please continue to knit whatever as I am sure they will be gratefully appreciated. We pray for all those who were forced out of their homes when hurricane Matthew struck Haiti. We pray that we may respond generously this Christian Many thanks Sylvia Duke 14 11

T M E T G U I A P 2 The Man Engine came back to Tavistock in April. In 2016 when it first visited to When Evita died, all of us at school had to pass solemnly through an archway celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Cornish and West Devon World Heritage over which her portrait was displayed and pay homage. Subsequently, each Site it was free and we missed it but this time we had to pay! It was well worth it school had to have at least one classroom dedicated to her. Each town had to however. We chose to attend an “afternooner” performance starting at 2.00pm have at least one street named after her, each province had to have at least one as opposed to the “afterdarker” one. The action took place in the car park town named after her, and one of the provinces had its name changed to Eva between the Wharf complex and the Bedford Hotel. Because we were unsure Peron. Peron wanted the Pope to make her a Saint. The Pope did not accede, as to the number of people who may be coming we took the cautious approach so Peron fell out with the church. An incident was staged, where supposedly and turned up with our tickets when the gates opened at 12.00 noon and – Papal supporters tore down the Argentine flag from a public building and consequently had a fair wait standing of course until a kind person from a replaced it with the Vatican flag. In Argentina the flag is sacred. The equivalent medical team on site gave us the use of two chairs which were very welcome. of Assembly in an Argentine school is a daily oath of allegiance to the flag. After Perhaps they thought they might be called into action if they did not provide the the incident, all schools had to have an "Acto de desagravio" (an act of chairs for us!! contrition) where allegiance was sworn again, the National Anthem was sung Powered by Volvo, the Man Engine at 11.2 metres high is the largest and (by now even more important) the Peronist March was sung too. At our mechanical puppet ever constructed in Britain. The Man Engine was conceived school, some of the older pupils defiantly sang the wrong words to the Peronist by Will Coleman as a tribute to the Cornish miner in response to a commission March: "and as for Peron, we'll hang him in the Plaza San Martin!" The staff by the Cornwall Mining World Heritage Site to celebrate the Tenth (Tinth) looked horrified, and one came over frantically and hissed "There's an inspector Anniversary of gaining World Heritage status. Such was its success that it was here!" We wondered what would happen. Would our parents disappear? the Arts category winner in the 2017 National Lottery Awards. Nothing happened for a while. Then the government announced that the school building, which many years ago had been donated by a Mr. Barker, a manager The show started promptly at 2.00pm with a demonstration of how the miners in the then British -run railways, had actually belonged to the railways. So it now used to get to and from their place of work underground by ladder. This often belonged to the government, as the railways had been nationalized - and it took a long time considering their pay began and ended when they arrived at would be sold, and the school closed. A hasty Parents' Meeting was called, and and left their underground workplace. At end of shift the journey to surface was the parents agreed to contribute thousands of pesos each for another building to dangerous – often miners lost their grip from exhaustion and fell from the lad- be bought. My parents had been saving up for years to be able to visit Britain der down the shaft. Later, mines introduced man engines which made it much again. That is where their savings went. easier for the miners. The man engine was a system of platforms in the shaft and on the reciprocating pumping shaft which allowed miners to jump on and I think it was a year later when Peron fell from power - another military coup like off the platform on the reciprocating shaft and proceed up or down the shaft. the one that brought him in. I've never seen such joy as expressed in the classroom - the ripping up of books about Peron, like Evita's adulatory A commentary told the story of a young boy who followed his father into the biography of him "La Razon de mi Vida" (My Life's Purpose). It was a mini mine and described the hazardous nature of the work he was confronted with. version of the crowds in London at the end of the war. I too was euphoric; for It was during this commentary that the cover was taken off the Man Engine and the first time I felt "patriotic" as an Argentine; the things I detested about we had our first glimpse of the intricate mechanisms and sculpturing that is Argentina - the corruption, the constant lip -service to "liberty" when there was familiar to so many in Cornwall and Devon. As the Tavistock Stannary band none - these things I could blame on Peron, and he had gone. All that was over. played the Man Engine was encouraged by a series of chants to raise itself to The military government that came to power promised a return to democracy its full height of 11.2 metres. What an impressive sight?!! Its head moved in a and elections within two years, and they kept that promise. Freedom of the knowing manner and eyes winked, fingers moved, wheels turned, flames press was restored immediately, and financially things began to improve. Peron spurted, fireworks flared and arms waved – men pulled ropes and guided the had kept himself popular by giving more money to the poor (and they DID need actions. It was all too soon when the action was over and the Man Engine a helping hand). When the country's economy could not afford the continuing lowered itself in reverse order to its original position. Then we were able to get largesse, more money was printed. Rip -roaring inflation had followed, and it up close and look in awe at this mechanical wonder. Alas time to go! was the middle -classes who suffered most. Even I, as a child, was frightened Viv Sandercock out of my wits by accelerating price increases: where would this end? My Argentine school friends were middle -class, so hated Peron. I was British, so hated Peron, and I assumed that everybody did, and that all rejoiced at his downfall. I was mistaken. At the promised elections the candidate with a Peronist policy won, and things began to go down the drain again. 12 13