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E-bulletin - 15th November 2021

Tuesday, 30th November at 7.00 pm at All Saints Highertown Church Hall, Tresawls Road, Truro TR1 3LD

We are not intending this to be a stuffy AGM!! – (there will be a little bit of legal admin – sharing the examined accounts and appointing trustees – if you would like to think of offering yourself in this role please get in touch with Andrew Yates for more information). It will primarily be a social event
(properly socially distanced!) with food to share and a chance to re-connect with one another. There will also be some discussion over where we are as a Forum as we emerge from the Pandemic. Notes of the last AGM 2020 and accounts can be viewed HERE

Under Learning For Peace – there are new exciting developments for members to become involved in – A 'This Time Tomorrow' project exploring how our faith influences our daily lives; Stories of Survival project with students studying animation at Falmouth University and new opportunities to become Faith Speakers in our schools work both physically in a school and on-line too.

With Building For Peace – there is a now new world with on-line worship and with funders severely affected by the economic crisis. We need to review the best way forward for our Dor Kemmyn vision of a Centre for Peace and Faith. Could we explore a partnership with Forest for Cornwall who have planted trees at the Penmount field …. Might a temporary structure be favourable …… Might we look at some of the surplus public buildings as an alternative that would not be so expensive?

Lots of people to talk to and lots to talk about. Please do come and join us on the 30^th November. For more information contact Andrew Yates, Chair, Cornwall Faith Forum andrew.yates@truro.anglican.org

Tree Planting during COP26 at the Dor Kemmyn Peace Field, Penmount, Truro on Saturday 6th November at 2.00 pm

Members of Cornwall Faith Forum gathered together for the planting of more faith trees at the Peace Field at Penmount including one on behalf of the Christian Community. The tree is a native Hawthorn and chosen because of the association with the crown of thorns of Jesus and the white flowers in the Spring celebrating His resurrection.

Kathy Pope, one of the Churches Together in Cornwall reps on the Faith Forum, and Malcolm Bowers, are pictured reading a Tree Planting Prayer in honour of Laudato Si:

God of Wonder, as we gather together to bless the earth and celebrate the potential of the tree before us, we pray that it may serve as a living witness to our commitment to heal our common home through long-lasting, bold changes.

Grant us the courage to continue to take this stand for the sake of the goodness of your creation, and the inspiration and delight it provides us. Through Christ, your Son, our Lord

Also a Hindu Tree was planted as part of the celebration of Diwali. It was a native small leaved Lime Tree with lovely radiant red bark in the winter and scented white flowers in the spring. It is a very tasty tree and had to be well protected from the deer.

The reading was in Sanskrit which was wonderful to hear. The translation is as follows:

Lord Siva’s favourite tree is Lime tree.By having the Lime tree, Lord Siva is pleased and bestowed the power to this tree.

By merely visiting this tree one gains good fortune.

By touching the leaves and tree ones sins will be taken away.

As part of the gathering, prayers were said for the COP 26 conference and for success in the talks in Glasgow in Climate Change.

Passionate about resettling refugees?

CHARIS believes in welcoming refugees; giving them hope for the future, a place to call home, and a warm welcome in the local community.

Formed in 2016, CHARIS has pioneered and grown into one of the most experienced community sponsors in refugee resettlement in the UK. As a Lead Sponsor focusing on the South West, CHARIS has now resettled 5 refugee families and has led the way in developing local services to support refugees on their resettlement journey.

We are seeking to respond to the growing and urgent refugee crisis by expanding our team and role as a Lead Sponsor, to support and encourage more community groups as they emerge across the South West to resettle refugee families.

We are now recruiting for two new positions

Operations Director
37.5 hrs per week, £25,000 - £30,000 per year, Taunton, Somerset

Regional Coordinator
20 hours per week, £13,500 to £15,000 per year, South West

For more information view: https://charisrefugees.org/regional-coordinator
Please send your CV to info@charisrefugees.org together with confirmation of the role you are applying for and a covering letter by 5pm on Friday, 3^rd December 2021.

The Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue is out now!

The Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue features many worthy local groups and charities who are all working in Cornwall to provide assistance, support, activities, beds and more to people in our own community.

This year you can choose from 20 Cornish charities to donate to and in return you will receive a gift certificate (printed or digital) to pass on to your family member or friend. Gifts start from just £1 up to £100, which would pay for meals for a month from a foodbank.

Paul Green, Project Development Manager for Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum, said: “The Cornish Christmas Giving Catalogue 2021 provides a great opportunity for you to make a positive difference to people who need most help. In a season of goodwill, the catalogue allows you to give wonderful gifts to family and friends, whilst helping local organisations provide support to the most needy in Cornwall.”

How it works

Select one (or more) of the organisations in the catalogue and decide how much you wish to donate, then either order by post or online. The deadline for postal orders is December 17, 2021 and the deadline for online orders is December 22, 2021.

To download the Catalogue click HERE
For more information and to donate online click HERE

To request a printed catalogue email: cornish.christmasgiving@truro.anglican.org or call 01872 274351.

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