Diary Dates November 2018 4th ‘Shadowlands’ showing at Coads Green chapel 2.30pm. 8th Service at Cedar Grange 2.15pm 9-11 WW! Exhibition at Central (see page 16). 13th League of Prayer, Dingley Hall, Central. 7.30pm. 26th Circuit Meeting at Tregadillett 7.30pm. The Magazine of the 26th Tregadillett Advent Course starts, 7.30pm (see page 18). Launceston Area 30th Christmas Shopping Trip to Truro (see page 7) 10am on. Methodist Church November 2018 Edition 184 Spotlight Articles For the next edition (December/January) please send all articles to [email protected] Editorial Team: Viv and Evelyn Sandercock, Mary Cole, Marion Allen, Pauline Daniel and Elaine Shillaber. Collator: Richard Wright. Production & Distribution Assistance: David & Joanna Harley, Leighton Penhale and Sally Harvey. All articles for the December/January issue to [email protected] no later than 15th November 2018. Items submitted after this date may be withheld or used in a subsequent edition. Please ensure items are clearly marked for Spotlight and include contact details. Whilst every effort is made to print forwarded material, its inclusion cannot be guaranteed. All items are printed at editorial team discretion. 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, Caroline Sivyer, Dingley Hall, Castle Street, Launceston, PL15 8BA. Tel.: 01566 772797 Email: [email protected] Office open Tue.and Thur 9.30 am to 1pm 24 1 L'(()* R*, -. 012.3/'45/ November 2018 Thurs 1st Barnstaple £14 Tues 6th Mystery Trip—seasonally scenic £10 Wed 7th Shopping trip to Truro £14 Mon 12th Commemoration Garland, Cotehele House (NT) £8 Thur 15th Exeter Xmas Market on the Cathedral Green £14 Mon 19th Poppy Tribute Event, Bodmin Regimental Mus. £10 Dear Friends, Wed 21st Lunch at Lifton Farm Shop £6 I was delighted this week to be able to listen to a programme on Radio 4 Wed 21st Truro City of Lights-evening £14 on the subject of loneliness. Later the same morning I sat having a cup Sat 24th St Clement’s Day, Finch Foundry Sticklepath (NT) £10 of tea with a lady who described how a visit to her family, instead of providing support and companionship, had in fact left her feeling Thur 29th Dartington Crystal Visitor Centre/Factory Tour £12 disappointed and very lonely. Her daughter had prepared a wonderful meal and she was delighted to have been invited to spend some time Phone 01566 777960 10am to 12noon Mon to Fri. or leave message. with them, however the reality was quite different. The different ages Tuesday morning at Central Methodist Church Hall 9.30-11.30am. were all there; her daughter was busy tapping away on her phone whilst Email: [email protected] preparing the meal; her husband was on the computer answering emails and searching for things he wanted; the children were with her in the Facebook: Little Red Bus Launceston lounge but were on their laptops doing their homework and at the same time with their headphones on listening to their chosen music. When the meal was served, it was on trays in the lounge so that they could watch on “catch up TV” a programme they had missed the night before. As www.lamc.org.uk soon as their plates were clean they were off and away doing their own Your Circuit website - have you checked it out recently? things, and she went home feeling lonely and unwanted. They had been The circuit website at www.lamc.org.uk is a great way for the Launceston area so busy multi-tasking they hadn’t got time to look at her or listen to to keep up to date with everything that is going on in the circuit’s churches and her. chapels. To take advantage of the site please send items to David Rogerson, Glebe House, Lezant, Launceston PL15 9PP (01579 370412). Better still, if you I am fortunate in that I regularly get invited to share meals with my have access to email please send them to [email protected] family and many of these are at the dining table with the laptops and mobile phones banished to the lounge. The loneliness epidemic continues to sweep across the country and affect people of all ages. The Jo Cox Foundation and associated C477** 8435'59 N4:*;<* 2018 charities such as The Silver Line have worked hard to keep it in the consciousness of the media and now it is no longer a taboo subject. 31 0ct Lifton 10.30am (31st Oct. see page 5) 6th Central 10am-12noon hosted by Multiple Sclerosis Multi-tasking is exactly as it sounds, the definition being, “Dealing with more than one task at a time.” I am sure many people will argue it is just 7th Trebullett 10.30-12 noon part of living in the “Real world!” “Is that right?” “If so, does it have to 10th South Petherwin 10.30-12 noon be like that?” There are many examples to highlight the fact that when 14th Polyphant with Book Club 10.00-11.30am. our brains try to juggle multiple activities, our attention is divided rather than focused, and our ability to perform even simple tasks 13th Central 10am-12noon hosted by Pipers Pool effectively is hampered. 20th Central 10am-12noon hosted by MWiB We all multi task sometimes, you have to, to get a meal to the table for 27th Central 10am-12noon hosted by Laneast Bell Ringers 2 23 the family. Those in employment know a busy day means answering emails, making phone calls, eating lunch, writing reports, and so much more; busy parents come home from work and have to prepare meals, oversee the homework, unload the dishwasher, fill the washing machine and much more. There is a place for multi-tasking, we all have to get things done. Recognizing this can I just ask for one real consideration – don’t forget to make time for listening and for other people. Consciously try to have a meal together, go for a walk together, sit and have a drink together, sit on the child’s bed for a few minutes; and in these moments really listen. If someone starts to talk to you put down your phone, close down the laptop, switch off the television and look at the person. Then listen without letting distractions get in the way. This seemingly simple thing can, in all walks of life, make and retain relationships and friendships, solve problems, promote companionship and a real sense of belonging and wellbeing. It’s amazing what real listening can do and in giving of your time and your attention you are doing exactly what Jesus did for some of the most unlikely people. It changed their lives, it could change yours too. Happy listening. Keith 22 3 L'7(45 Our Harvest celebrations were held at the end of September and commenced with the morning service being led by Mr Patrick Clark of Liskeard. The lessons were read by Rev Howard Curnow and Tess Stone, and the organist was Denise Gribble. The harvest table was laden with tinned and packaged items were donated to Launceston Foodbank. Flowers and fresh produce were given by courtesy of the Launceston Young Farmers who held their Harvest Festival at our church on the previous Thursday evening. They wel- comed members from the chapel and provided entertainment and a supper afterwards. In the afternoon a well attended concert was given by local artistes, and was chaired by Rev Anne Curnow. The performances included duets by Sue Bat- ten and Kath Hooper, Andrew Tunbridge on the Double Bass, songs by the Mothers and Daughters - Gill, Primrose and Florence Taylor and Jo, Jessica and Katie Maynard, items by the Lifton Singers, a Gardening Poem by Sue Batten, Leslie Mazur-Park on Oboe, a piano recital by Mary Mazur-Park and a duet ‘We Plough the Fields with tractors’ by Daniel Batten and Jo Maynard which was accompanied by Denise Gribble. The music was led by Mary and Leslie Mazur-Park. The concert was a great success and raised the sum of £225.60 for ShelterBox, with an additional sum of £97.30 being proceeds from the Launceston Young Farmers Harvest Festival, making a total of £322.90. A delicious harvest tea was enjoyed by everyone afterwards. The following week Rev Anne Curnow led our October Family Service and music seemed to play a great part. The hymns were accompanied by Denise Gribble on organ and Becky Martin on flute, with the children and adults – those who wanted to – joining in most of the hymns with various shakers. Elaine Shillaber played and sang ‘One more step along the world I go’ on her guitar. The children also took part in the service –Jemma read a prayer, a poem was said by Florence and Katie, and readings by Primrose and Jessica. Elaine was also asked to share a gift – and she chose to share her 4 21 of the Holy Spirit and the ways in which God is calling us to exercise Our gift of letter writing, something which is declining due to modern technology. Calling. Yes, it may be challenging, but as Revd Michaela Youngson said Following the service everyone enjoyed coffee and biscuits. ‘God does not call us to be comfortable’. So, what is God’s Spirit calling you We have been knitting poppies for a display to remember the centenary of to do today and what adventure can you, and your chapel, join in with? the end of World War 1, which we shall be commemorating at St Mary’s May God continue to bless and equip you with all you need for doing His will.