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*New* Transforming Mission in Famouth
The Church of England has announced major development plans for a project that aims to change the face of the Anglican church in Falmouth.
The Diocese of Truro and the strategic investment board of the Archbishops’ Council will between them fund the £1.9 million, five-year plan that will see the way church is "done" transformed in the town, with particular emphasis on reaching the "missing generations" of families and young people.
read report in Falmouth Packet
download brochure
visit web page
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*New* Discover Landevennec Day, Wed 25 Oct, 11am-3pm, Epiphany House, Truro
An opportunity to experience (through audio and visual presentations) more about the annual pilgrimage to the Benedictine monastery at Landevennec in Brittany, and ask all the questions you wish which might lead you to register as one of the 30 pilgrims on the 2018 pilgrimage (22-27 April).
Contact David Smith on 01736 719432 or e-mail ses.dhs@hotmail.com to book.
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*New* Internships - September 2017 start, Penzance
We are seeking 2 young passionate Christians to complement our team who will be dedicated (as we are) to serving Jesus, and reaching out into our community.
Accommodation is provided within our community + utilities/Wi-Fi etc., plus an allowance of £200 per month, there will be opportunity to undertake theological study and reflection, a Mentor will be appointed to you.
38 hours per week on a flexitime basis.
Visit our website www.penleecluster.org.uk and our Facebook page to see more information on what we’re up to! See also @penleeclusterintern1 on Twitter to see what our current interns are doing.
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Liberation Theology? What on earth has that got to do with us? We're British! : a six-session course - coming soon
A new study course presented by Revd Roy and Shirley Howe, covering issues of social and ecological justice as they affect life in this country now. Roy writes:
We will seek to identify people who are most adversely affected by the way our communal life is developing.
We will consider the degradation of our living world and ask if this is simply an unfortunate consequence of Progress.
If we beieve these things matter we will look for ways in which ordinary people like us can perhaps make a difference, taking into account how other cultures in the past have dealt with their situations.
All particants will have opportunity to share their knowledge, expertise, imagination and humour in a relaxed atmosphere.
We are calling the course "Liberation Theology? What on earth has that got to do with us? We're British!"
Come and have fun!
Dates to be arranged, probably beginning early in September; if you are interested, please e-mail info@falmouthchurchestogether.org.uk and we will send details when available.
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Season of Creation
September 1, 2017 - October 4, 2017
Christians pray and care for creation, together.
September 1 was proclaimed as the World Day of Prayer for Creation by the Orthodox Church in 1989 , and many other Christian churches have joined since then, with Pope Francis most recently in 2015. It was then extended to be a month-long Season of Creation, ending on October 4 (Feast of St. Francis).
Look out for events in Falmouth & Penryn - details coming soon
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Christian Refugees: the work of the International Christian Consulate in Greece, Thur 20 Jul, 7.30pm, Central Methodist Church, Helston
Howard Stern and Yochana Darling of the International Christian Consulate are over from Greece where they have been working flat out rescuing Christian men women and children from the persecution and violence which they experience within the refugee camps. This is important, front-line, work and they have very moving video testimonies of life as a Christian in the Middle East.
The violence that the Christians experience in the refugee camps – and the reception centres in Europe - is seldom reported by the media and remains a ‘hidden tragedy’. ICC have raised funds to open five Safe Houses and more are planned.
Do come to hear about, and so support, our brothers and sisters who are paying the ultimate price for their faith.
Russell Blacker
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*New* The Journey : Day of Prayer, 11am-2.15pm, Sat 22 July, Truro Cathedral
A day of prayer for the diocese, for the mission of the
Christian churches here in Cornwall, and for the coming of God’s Kingdom, beginning at 11am and closing with an act of worship at 2pm. Feel free to come and go for part or all of the time, as you can and wish. There will be prayer stations and, of course, plenty of space to pray in the Cathedral.
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Farewell to the Bishop of Truro, Sat 22 July, 4pm,Truro Cathedral
At 4pm, Bishop Tim will preside and preach at the Eucharist in the Cathedral for the last time as the Bishop of Truro. The service will be relayed outside if there are more than enough people to fill the Cathedral.
Following the service there will be refreshments and speeches; all are warmly invited.
Further opportunities to say goodbye to Bishop Tim at
Lis Escop on Fri 28 or Sat 29 July, 3-5pm. Refreshments available and feel free to wander around the garden. Anyone is welcome to come and say hello and goodbye.
read Bishop Tim's letter in full
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Farewell to Michelle and Dave Legumi, Sat 22 Jul, 3-6pm, Falmouth Methodist Church
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Ignatian Retreat & IGRs, Fri 4-Mon 14 Aug, Epiphany House, Truro
Space and time for Individually Guided Retreats of 5 or more days which can be Ignatian in style if you choose, led by
experienced prayer guides. Please contact the office by 30th June to register your interest in attending: email info@epiphanyhouse.co.uk or tel. 01872 272249.
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Invitation to Christian Leaders in Cornwall, Sat 5 Aug, 11am, Creation Fest, Wadebridge
We invite all Christian Leaders in Cornwall to a pasty lunch with short encouraging commentaries on how we can share the faith In Cornwall and beyond from:
BISHOP TIM THORNTON - BISHOP OFTRURO
STEVE WILD - CHAIR Of THE CORNWALL METHODIST DISTRICT
GAVIN CALVER - DIRECTOR Of MISSION, EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE
BRIAN BRODERSEN - DIRECTOR OF CREATION FEST
Saturday 5 August 11am
Showcase Venue at Royal Cornwall Events Centre
Please RSVP with your name, church name, and dietary requirements
at office@creationfest.org.uk or ring 0844 8794703
read Creation Fest's newsletter for churches
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Creation Fest, 5-11 Aug, Wadebridge : Camping and Volunteer Bookings now open
CREATION FEST is a FREE to attend Christian Music Festival and Bible Week held at the Royal Cornwall Events Centre in Wadebridge, Cornwall, from the 5-11 August 2017
BOOK HERE
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*Cancelled* Taizé service, Sat 5 Aug, 7pm, Ephiphany House chapel, Truro
Unfortunately we have had to cancel the Taizé service that was due to take place on 5th August. Please pass on the message to anyone you know who may have been thinking of attending. Our next Taizé service will be on Saturday 21st October at 7pm.
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Festival Angels at Boardmasters, 9-13 Aug, Newquay
A team of “Angels” will be on hand at Newquay’s Boardmasters Festival in August.
Festival Angels are a growing movement of Christian volunteers at major UK Festivals and sporting events.
In 2017 there will be Festival Angels at Boardmasters in Newquay. Will you be part of the team?
The Festival Angels volunteers, along the lines of the Street Angels and Street Pastors models, will be out and about across the festival site offering help and assistance to the 35,000 festival goers.
The teams will offer support such as helping carry bags and putting up tents as people arrive, and offering directions, water and Suntan Lotion as the festival gets underway. Festival Angel volunteers will also be on hand to support and work alongside other welfare teams.
If you are interested in volunteering, ideally with experience as a Street Pastor, Street Angel or festival Angel, please click here for details:http://www.boardmastersfestivalangels.org.uk/volunteer.html
To find out more or to sign up as a Festival Angel volunteer visit www.boardmastersfestivalangels.org.uk
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Centring Prayer Workshop, Sat 12 Aug, 10am-4pm, Quaker Meeting House, Beacon Road, Marazion TR17 0HF
A one-day free introductory workshop facilitated by Elizabeth Smith, Director of Contemplative Outreach UK, a spiritual network of individuals and faith communities committed to living the contemplative dimension of the Gospel.
Centring Prayer workshops are aimed at opening up the possibility of personal transformation as well as simply learning about centring prayer itself. They can lead to a deepening involvement in contemplative prayer which can, in turn, have a transforming influence on a whole faith community.
Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be provided, but please bring your own lunch. So that we know how many people will be attending, please register your interest with Geoff Watson on 01326 619984 or email geof_watson@talktalk.net.
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Project Griffin Awareness Sessions: counter terrorism awareness initiative presented by Devon and Cornwall Police, Tue 15 Aug, 2-4pm & 6-8pm, New County Hall, Truro
Project Griffin Awareness Sessions will be presented at:
- New County Hall in Truro Tuesday 15th August 2-4pm and 6-8pm
- St Johns Hall in Penzance Wednesday 23rd August 2-4pm and 6-8pm
Project Griffin is a national counter terrorism awareness initiative for business and event organisers. Its primary mission is to engage, encourage and enable members of the community to work in partnership with the police to deter, detect and counter terrorist activity and crime.
The events are presented by trained police advisers delivering a range of counter terrorism awareness modules, which in turn will allow participants to consider their own procedures for dealing with terror related incidents.
In addition, Cornwall Council’s Resilience & Emergency Management team will give a short presentation setting out the wider ‘emergency preparedness’ considerations for event organisers. This brief will assist organisers to prepare and deliver a safer event, having given appropriate consideration and planning for the wider impacts of emergencies on, or as a result of, their event. The necessity for multi-agency liaison and planning, especially with the emergency services, is an important factor. This is included in the overall timings shown on the event invitation fliers attached.
If you would like to attend please reply with your chosen venue and time directly to ctsa@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk Please include your name, event/business you are representing and contact details.
Please note you must be registered to attend and all replies must be sent to ctsa@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
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Sclerder Family Festival, 19 Aug, 10am-10pm, Sclerder Abbey, Looe
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*New* Healing & Prophecy with Pastor Zak Gariba, Sun 20 Aug, 6.30pm, Stirring of the Water Ministries, Penryn
Also for leaders and leadership teams: The Prophetic for Leadership, Mon 21 Aug, 10am, Stirring of the Water Ministries
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Effective Student Work Training 2017, 6-7 Sep, Birmingham
Our two-day training course for church leaders, student workers, chaplaincy assistants and volunteers will run on 6th and 7th September at Fircroft College in Birmingham, and aims to equip you with the necessary skills and resources to enable you to be effective in Christian student work and outreach to students.
This course is suitable for those new to their post and those looking to acquire new skills and knowledge and will cover the context of Christian student work, student engagement basics, how to lead workshops, facilitating bible study, social media and marketing, and interfaith work.
The course fee is £180 and includes B&B accommodation, meals and training resources. SCM Link Churches and affiliated chaplaincies also receive a 10% discount. For more information and to book, please visit www.movement.org.uk/events
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*New* Meet the Funders 2017 Follow up Event : Developing your project, Thur 14 Sep, 10am-1.30pm, Perranporth
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Safeguarding Course, Level 2 & Level 3, Sat 16 Sep, Emmanuel Baptist Church
Open to al FPCT Churches. Book by end July 2107 by e-mailing Sue Misselbrook.
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*New* One Day One Choir, A Global Choral Project For Peace, Sat 16 Sep & Thu 21 Sept, Truro
One Day One Choir invites choirs from around the world to sing for peace. This event was featured last year on BBC Radio 3's programme 'The Choir':
http://www.onedayonechoir.org/
Un International Day of Peace, Thursday the 21st of September
Saturday the 16th of September, Truro Lemon Quay 10:30am-12:30pm and 13:30pm-15:30pm (If bad weather the event will be held in Truro Methodist Church)
Thursday the 21st of September, Truro Methodist Church 16:15pm-18:00pm and 19:15pm-21:00pm
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Wardrobes and Rings : J.R.R. Tolkein and C.S. Lewis, Wed 27 Sep, 6:45pm, St Austell Arts Centre
LIVE St. Austell is pleased to partner with BigChurchLive in bringing this fantastic performance to Cornwall.
Wardrobes & Rings is a brand new three person theatre production that will transport you back to Oxford in 1963, to the Eagle & Child pub, where legendary authors J.R.R. Tolkien and his great friend C.S. Lewis meet for what turns out to be the very last time. With great humour, wit, and fascinating stories, these remarkable lives are explored in this memorable piece of theatre. After the success of the 2016 one man theatre production ‘An evening with CS Lewis’, actor David Payne returns to the UK in September with Marc Whitmore for a limited run of Church performances.
Venue Address:
The St Austell Arts Centre
87 Truro Road
St Austell
Cornwall
PL25 5HJ
tickets https://bigchurchlive.com/events/wardrobes-and-rings |
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National Prayer Weekend 2017
29 Sep-1 Oct 2017
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Messy Church Network Day, Sat 7 Oct, 10am- 3pm, Truro Methodist Church
Messy Church network day with Lucy Moore (founder of Messy Church)
Book through https://www.goo.gl/s1qqs6
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*New* Meet the Funders 2017 Follow up Event : Applying for funding for a project, Wed 18 Oct, 10am-1.30pm, Ponsanooth
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Legacy: The Story of Martin Luther
On the 500th anniversary year of Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses being sent out, Saltmine Theatre Company is creating a new 20-minute dramatic presentation celebrating the life and work of a true Faith Pioneer. This powerful portrayal can easily fit into a church service or into a celebration event already scheduled.
Three Saltmine actors (including one directly involved in writing this play) were interviewed by Paul Hammond on UCB’s Talking Point programme last week. To hear the interview, which includes an extract from the play, please use this link: http://bit.ly/UCBLegacy
Available October – early November 2017
Suggested minimum donation: £550 + travel donation
Performances have already been confirmed in Leek and Stourbridge in October. There is still good availability to book LEGACY. To enquire about booking a date please contact Joanna Bell, Tour Co-Ordinator on 01384 454 807 or email creative@saltmine.org
Saltmine Theatre Company is a professional company with a Christian ethos. Saltmine creates faith-motivated art and tours to churches, theatres and schools throughout the UK and abroad, performing to over 100,000 people each year. For more information please visit www.saltminetrust.org.uk
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*New* Meet the Funders 2017 Follow up Event : Running a project, Thur 16 Nov, 10am-1.30pm, Penzance
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