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Source: Churches Together in Cornwall, www.churchestogetherincornwall.org.uk 
Churches Together in Cornwall invite you to the CHURCHES TENT at the Royal Cornwall Show, 6 – 8 June, and to the EVE OF SHOW SERVICE on Wednesday 5th at 6 p.m. The preacher at the Eve of Show service will be the Rt Revd Chris Goldsmith, who is to be consecrated Bishop of St Germans mid May. This service also provides the opportunity for the churches to pray for and show their support for the Cornish agricultural industry. It is followed by a Pasty Supper in the Churches Tent (Stand 1). Source: Churches Together in Cornwall: www.churchestogetherincornwall.org.uk More information about the Royal Cornwall Show: royalcornwallshow.org  Image credit: Image by inkogutto at www.morguefile.com A number of Churches Together groups across Cornwall will be holding a Walk of Witness on Good Friday, 29 March 2013. Keep an eye on the Churches Together in Cornwall website as further events may be added: http://www.churchestogetherincornwall.org.uk/events.php Churches Together in Roche Churches Together Up The Feock Creek Falmouth and Penryn Churches Together Churches Together in Penzance Area – Walks of Witness Churches Together in Bude Churches Together in Camborne Torpoint and District Churches Together Churches Together in Wadebridge Churches Together around Tregonning Churches Together in Looe Source: Churches Together in Cornwall: http://www.churchestogetherincornwall.org.uk/
Download the January 2013 CTC Newsletter 14 This season’s issue includes:
Previous issues of the newsletter are available on the Churches Together in Cornwall website at www.churchestogetherincornwall.org.uk/info/docs/. Source: Churches Together in Cornwall, www.churchestogetherincornwall.org.uk Churches across Cornwall will be using this prayer on 19th and 20th May as the arrival of the Olympic flame in Cornwall sparks a wave of prayer for the county and for the nation. Shine as the flame travels: Blessing Prayer (Ffald-y-Brenin Trust, 2012, found in “Time to Shine” Prayer Guide) We stand in the mighty Name of Jesus and bless you, the communities of Cornwall, that you might prosper under the mighty hand of God. We bless you that justice and righteousness might take their proper place within your boundaries. We bless you that the favour of the Lord might rest upon you and give you peace. We bless you that the Father’s compassion might fall upon your people. We bless your poor that they might be lifted up. We bless you that the knowledge of Jesus might come in amongst you like a flood. We bless the people of God in Cornwall, that they might rise up with Servant authority and become a people of blessing. We bless you that the joy of the Lord might be your strength. Amen.
A possible outline to create your own blessing prayer (feel free to amend any of this) “Almighty God, my Heavenly Father, in humility we come before you and ask that you would bless this town of ………………….. We know that we do not deserve your mercy, but for the sake of Christ we pray that you would forgive us our sins, and deliver us from the powers of evil that are at work. We declare that you alone are God, and pray that your kingdom will come, that your will would be done in our churches, our council, our public services, our businesses, our schools and colleges, our university, our homes, and on our streets. Father, we thank you for all that goes on in your name in ……… and ask that you would add the blessing of your Spirit’s power, that the light of the gospel of Christ would shine through all that is done to bring hope & salvation to the people of …………………… Almighty God, give us a heart that overflows with thankfulness for all you have done in our lives, and a heart that breaks for those who do not know you. Merciful God, revive your church, heal our town for the honour of your name. Amen”. Source: Churches Together in Cornwall: www.churchestogetherincornwall.org.uk
The blessing prayer in Kernewek (Cornish): Terlentrewgh dell vyaj an flamm: Pysadow a Vennigans In a sev yn Hanow krev Yesu ha benniga orthis, (Dewnans) rag may sewenni yn-dann dorn nerthek Duw. In a vennik orthis rag may synsso ewnder ha gwiryonedh aga Le ewn a-ji dhe’th emlow. In a vennik orthis rag may powesso warnas Gras an Arloedh, ha RI dhis kres. In a vennik orthis rag may koettho war dha dus piteth an Tas. In a vennik orth dha dus boghosek rag may fons I sevys. In a vennik orthewgh rag may frosso godhvos a Yesu yn agas mysk haval dhe liv. In a vennik orth an dus a Dhuw yn (Dewnans ha Kernow), rag may saffons gans awtorita Gwas, ha dos ha bos pobel a vennigans. In a vennik orthewgh rag may of lowena an Arloedh dha nerth. Yndella re Bo. Source: Doreen Sparey-Delacassa.
For more prayers for Cornwall as the Olympic Torch arrives, download the Passing On The Light leaflet from the Diocese of Truro.
On May 19th the Olympic Torch will arrive at Land’s End and be carried, by a series of runners, through Cornwall to Plymouth. The Olympic Torch is lit on the ancient alter of the Greek god Zeus and is a symbol of the harmony and goodwill which represent the ideals of the Olympic Games. The flame represents the basic spiritual significance of the Olympic movement, a symbol of peace among the nations of the world. Churches Together in Cornwall hope that Christians in Cornwall of all denominations and none, will join together to use this opportunity to be witnesses to a greater and purer light. It is hoped to arrange for prominent Christian leaders of the duchy to be at the landing of the Olympic Flame to bless the runners and the coming games. As near to Lands End as security will permit and either before or after the official start, Churches Together in Cornwall plan to kindle their own prayer torch to symbolise the Gospel coming into Cornwall with the first Celtic missionaries. They are praying for the light of the Gospel to be rekindled in Cornwall. From the torch they will light Miners’ Lamps for each part of the county. If the roads are closed these can be walked to Sennen along the cliff path and sent out from there by road and sea. When the lamps arrive in each area they will be welcomed at community events arranged by the local churches working ecumenically. At the end of the event a representative of each participating congregation may take a special Olympic candle back to their church symbolising taking the flame of the gospel back to their own villages. Help with organising community events is available from ‘Fusion’ and Churches Together in Cornwall hope to hold a training event early in the New Year. The main activity on May 19th for smaller local congregations will be the great Cream Tea Challenge. (This can be a part of bigger events too). A special challenge has been given to Cornwall that on that day Cornwall’s churches should serve (and record) more cream teas than have ever been served before in one day and that this accomplishment should be recorded in the Guinness Book of records. With each cream tea there will be a Gospel or Why Jesus? booklet or some other Christian message of encouragement, showing people God’s love and concern and care. Excellent Olympic booklets are available from More than Gold and these will be ordered in bulk and distributed from Diocesan House if there is demand. Rodda’s have kindly offered to provide cream for the churches at a very reduced price. On the Sunday following the arrival of the torch it is planned to hold an ecumenically backed day of prayer across the Duchy, with special services and prayer for a revival of faith in Cornwall. Symbolic Olympic candles will be distributed to all participating churches to be lit during Sunday worship while prayer is offered for a revival of the Christian faith in Cornwall. Some congregations may devote themselves to a week of 24/7 prayer, leading up to the ecumenical celebration at Gwennap Pit on the following Sunday when the preacher will be Revd. Leo Osborne, the President of the Methodist Church. Churches Together in Cornwall believe these events will be an effective witness to the flame of the Gospel and are urging churches to ‘get on board’ and work together visibly across Cornwall. They need every church to register so that they can order the Olympic Booklets, the candles and the special rate cream in appropriate bulk and arrange for distribution. They will help you to co-ordinate your efforts with other churches, working together in our communities. If you share the vision contact Doreen Sparey-Delacassa (doreen.sd@btinternet.com) or Diocesan House or Methodist District Office (districtoffice@btconnect.com) . If you are a church leader and too busy to take on anything else, encourage others in the church to take responsibility for this. Churches Together in Cornwall want to see the light of Christ shine out across this county again! Transformation Cornwall is a joint venture between the Church Urban Fund, the Diocese of Truro and Cornwall Methodist District. Initiated by Churches Together in Cornwall (CTC), Transformation Cornwall works with churches of all denominations that are running or setting up community work in Cornwall. Transformation Cornwall supports local churches and faith based projects to tackle the issues of poverty, deprivation and marginalisation in Cornwall, encouraging churches to outwork the gospel in practical ways within their local community. The Transformation Cornwall team provide advice on funding your project, put you in touch with other projects to facilitate working together and sharing expertise and information, and provide training and 1 – 1 support to empower churches to play a more active role in the social and spiritual transformation of Cornwall. Transformation Cornwall are keen to work with church, faith and non-faith based groups across Cornwall. If you have an idea you’d like to discuss or some support to explore a potential project, please get in touch and we’ll see what we can do. For further information, e-mail TC Development Co-ordinator, Debbie Croucher, or call 01736 711891 or 01872 274351. More information: |
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You are warmly invited to come together and join Churches Together in Cornwall at the Annual United Pentecost Service held at Gwennap Pit, near Redruth. Sunday 19th May 2013 starting at 3pm (community hymn singing from 2.30pm). Preacher: The Provincial Moderator of the United Reformed Church, Reverend David Grosch-Miller. Music by The Salvation Army Band (Cornwall Corps).
The latest newsletter from Churches Together in Cornwall is now available, containing news and events from Churches Together groups across the county.