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’.