Parish Newsletter - 20th March 2022

Parish Newsletter for Sunday 20th March 2022 Sunday Services for the Third Sunday of Lent 10:30am - Contemporary Eucharist Leader: Revd Patrick Gilbert Preacher: Mrs Debbie Mitchell 4pm - Gather Readings Isaiah 55.1–9 1 Corinthians 10.1–13 Luke 13.1–9 Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain, and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Local events to help Ukraine Mary Crawford As many of you will know, our dear sister in Christ, Mary Crawford, died at the end of February. Her funeral will take place on Monday 4th April at Penmount Crematorium (Trelawney Chapel) at 2pm, and afterwards at Epiphany House for tea and cake. Private interment will take place at a future date. Transforming Mission – Gather 4pm Our Sunday 4pm Gather service is now in its third month. Since the launch back in January we’ve spent time thinking through some questions about our faith, like ‘why Jesus?’, ‘why pray?’, and more recently, ‘why sing?’. We’ve heard testimonies from Joff, Robin, Lucas, Stevie and Daniel, as well as an open mic evening with stories, prayer and poetry. It’s been fun, and there is more to come. This week the theme is ‘what is worship?’ and Hannah Mitchell will be leading the talk and discussion. Gather is an informal, friendly church service, particularly tailored towards younger adults and young families, although everyone is welcome! On the Way Updates On the Way – Powder Deanery The surveys have been collated with some interesting findings for the group looking at how ASH and TM can be fruitful and sustainable. Here are some of the findings from our community: 72% of all responses were from people aged between 26 and 65. We had 62 completed surveys returned. Only 26 said they were a regular church attender. 62% of all responders stated that a good addition to their community would be a safe environment in which they could meet people. When asked what they felt was the most important a local community group could provide most people stated - firstly, friendship; and secondly practical help and support. 64% of all respondees stated they had a faith or held to spiritual beliefs. 33% of all respondees stated they were only seasonal church attendees. For those who had been to church in the past the main thing they valued most from their experience of church was 'meeting with other people' and 'singing together'. In the comments section there were several requests for safe community spaces for people to meet, spaces which also had provision for children. We have now started to draft some conclusions from what the teams have heard you say, alongside taking into consideration the financial landscape of our churches. Over the coming weeks every PCC in the deanery will have sight of the results of the consultation and have the chance to feedback their thoughts on the conclusions. Please pray for this process, the aim of which is to help make the church more fruitful and sustainable. If you would like to read more about ‘On the Way’ for our church and Truro, then please head to the Powder Deanery website where you’ll find all the latest published resources. www.powderdeanery.org Ongoing Covid-19 Safeguards Seating in church on Sundays - As we return to a greater freedom from restrictions due to the pandemic, we still need to take care, especially of those of us who have greater vulnerability or susceptibilities themselves or who are protecting family members. We are therefore creating an area where people can remain a little more socially distanced and continue to wear masks - this will be marked by laminated sheets on the chairs. We ask everyone to be respectful of this, giving people the space to feel safe but welcomed back to our services. Taking of communion - For now the team still feel it is unsafe to return to the common cup. However, as more people return to church and sit closer together it is beginning to be problematic to bring the bread to everyone, so we are going to return to a one way system to come forward to receive - we hope this will work better. However, we will continue to take communion to those seated in the area mentioned above, or to those who are less mobile - just indicate to one of the wardens or welcomers and they will let whoever is presiding know. Gluten free bread - From Easter Day we will be returning to using bread rather than wafers and it will all be gluten free so that all will be sharing the 'one bread'. Obviously all hygiene practices to protect everyone will be maintained. Photo by Farhad Ibrahimzade on Unsplash Friday evening meals for the homeless If you would like to be part of a team providing and serving suppers for the homeless please get in touch with Gyl Grundy, 07771681113 or speak to her on Sunday morning. The organisers, Churches Together, expect it to be a one Friday in 6 rota. It would involve providing a hot meal, teas and coffees, cake and fruit, and meals will be served from 6 - 7.00pm. IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS Church Coffee Mornings Photo by Giulia Bertelli on Unsplash 14 May 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning 4 June Jubilee Party 9 July Summer Fair 17 Sept 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning 8 Oct 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning 5 Nov 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning 10 Dec Christmas Fair Accommodation needed If you can offer a room on a short term basis to someone moving to Truro in the near future, please contact Kirsty in the parish office. Electoral Roll We are bringing up the electoral roll up to date. So if people wish to be able to vote at the APCM and wish to get involved in the management of our church affairs and are not on the electoral roll can they please get in touch with Rowley Surridge: [email protected] Contact details: Clergy Priest in Charge and Pioneer Minister: Revd Jeremy Putnam ([email protected]) Associate Minister: Revd Janette Mullett ([email protected], 07780 076871) Curate: Revd Patrick Gilbert (01326 374478, [email protected]) Licensed Reader: Debbie Mitchell ([email protected]) Churchwardens Jane Tomlinson (01872 273542) Rowley Surridge (07713 113459) Other Contacts Young People and Families Leader: position vacant Social Justice Missioner: Joff Phipps ([email protected]) Worship leader: Robin Mitchell ([email protected]) Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Irene Mortimore (07889 822951) Prayer Director: Daphne Atkinson ([email protected]) Parish Administrator: Kirsty Basram ([email protected]) ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Parish Newsletter for Sunday 20th March 2022

Sunday Services for the Third Sunday of Lent

10:30am - Contemporary Eucharist

Leader: Revd Patrick Gilbert

Preacher: Mrs Debbie Mitchell

4pm - Gather

Readings

Isaiah 55.1–9

1 Corinthians 10.1–13

Luke 13.1–9

Almighty God,
whose most dear Son went not up to joy but first he suffered pain,
and entered not into glory before he was crucified: mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Local events to help Ukraine

Mary Crawford

As many of you will know, our dear sister in Christ, Mary Crawford, died at the end of February. Her funeral will take place on Monday 4th April at Penmount Crematorium (Trelawney Chapel) at 2pm, and afterwards at Epiphany House for tea and cake. Private interment will take place at a future date.

Transforming Mission – Gather 4pm

Our Sunday 4pm Gather service is now in its third month. Since the launch back in January we’ve spent time thinking through some questions about our faith, like ‘why Jesus?’, ‘why pray?’, and more recently, ‘why sing?’.

We’ve heard testimonies from Joff, Robin, Lucas, Stevie and Daniel, as well as an open mic evening with stories, prayer and poetry. It’s been fun, and there is more to come. This week the theme is ‘what is worship?’ and Hannah Mitchell will be leading the talk and discussion.

Gather is an informal, friendly church service, particularly tailored towards younger adults and young families, although everyone is welcome!

On the Way Updates

On the Way – Powder Deanery

The surveys have been collated with some interesting findings for the group looking at how ASH and TM can be fruitful and sustainable. Here are some of the findings from our community:

72% of all responses were from people aged between 26 and 65.
We had 62 completed surveys returned.
Only 26 said they were a regular church attender.
62% of all responders stated that a good addition to their community would be a safe environment in which they could meet people.
When asked what they felt was the most important a local community group could provide most people stated - firstly, friendship; and secondly practical help and support.
64% of all respondees stated they had a faith or held to spiritual beliefs.
33% of all respondees stated they were only seasonal church attendees.
For those who had been to church in the past the main thing they valued most from their experience of church was 'meeting with other people' and 'singing together'.
In the comments section there were several requests for safe community spaces for people to meet, spaces which also had provision for children.

We have now started to draft some conclusions from what the teams have heard you say, alongside taking into consideration the financial landscape of our churches.

Over the coming weeks every PCC in the deanery will have sight of the results of the consultation and have the chance to feedback their thoughts on the conclusions.

Please pray for this process, the aim of which is to help make the church more fruitful and sustainable.

If you would like to read more about ‘On the Way’ for our church and Truro, then please head to the Powder Deanery website where you’ll find all the latest published resources.

www.powderdeanery.org

Ongoing Covid-19 Safeguards

Seating in church on Sundays - As we return to a greater freedom from restrictions due to the pandemic, we still need to take care, especially of those of us who have greater vulnerability or susceptibilities themselves or who are protecting family members. We are therefore creating an area where people can remain a little more socially distanced and continue to wear masks - this will be marked by laminated sheets on the chairs. We ask everyone to be respectful of this, giving people the space to feel safe but welcomed back to our services.
Taking of communion - For now the team still feel it is unsafe to return to the common cup. However, as more people return to church and sit closer together it is beginning to be problematic to bring the bread to everyone, so we are going to return to a one way system to come forward to receive - we hope this will work better. However, we will continue to take communion to those seated in the area mentioned above, or to those who are less mobile - just indicate to one of the wardens or welcomers and they will let whoever is presiding know.
Gluten free bread - From Easter Day we will be returning to using bread rather than wafers and it will all be gluten free so that all will be sharing the 'one bread'. Obviously all hygiene practices to protect everyone will be maintained.

Photo by Farhad Ibrahimzade on Unsplash

Friday evening meals for the homeless

If you would like to be part of a team providing and serving suppers for the homeless please get in touch with Gyl Grundy, 07771681113 or speak to her on Sunday morning. The organisers, Churches Together, expect it to be a one Friday in 6 rota. It would involve providing a hot meal, teas and coffees, cake and fruit, and meals will be served from 6 - 7.00pm.

IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS

Church Coffee Mornings

Photo by Giulia Bertelli on Unsplash

14 May 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning

4 June Jubilee Party

9 July Summer Fair

17 Sept 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning

8 Oct 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning

5 Nov 10.30-12.30 Coffee Morning

10 Dec Christmas Fair

Accommodation needed

If you can offer a room on a short term basis to someone moving to Truro in the near future, please contact Kirsty in the parish office.

Electoral Roll

We are bringing up the electoral roll up to date. So if people wish to be able to vote at the APCM and wish to get involved in the management of our church affairs and are not on the electoral roll can they please get in touch with Rowley Surridge: [email protected]

Contact details:

Clergy
Priest in Charge and Pioneer Minister: Revd Jeremy Putnam ([email protected])
Associate Minister: Revd Janette Mullett ([email protected], 07780 076871)
Curate: Revd Patrick Gilbert (01326 374478, [email protected])
Licensed Reader: Debbie Mitchell ([email protected])

Churchwardens
Jane Tomlinson (01872 273542)

Rowley Surridge (07713 113459)

Other Contacts
Young People and Families Leader: position vacant
Social Justice Missioner: Joff Phipps ([email protected])

Worship leader: Robin Mitchell ([email protected])
Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Irene Mortimore (07889 822951)
Prayer Director: Daphne Atkinson ([email protected])

Parish Administrator: Kirsty Basram ([email protected])