Lent and Easter 2024
World Day of Prayer 1 March 2024
Churches Together in Cornwall : Becoming Better Together
An Act of Rededication at St Petroc’s Church, Bodmin : Sat 27 Jan 2024
Churches Together in Cornwall
Becoming Better Together
Read and sign the new Covenant
Where should we be heading in the next ten years? Share your views in our short questionnaire – many thanks!
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024 – 18-25 January
Explore our series of video reflections
Crisis in the Middle East
Prayers and statements from the churches
Cornwall Network for Supporting Persecuted Christians launched
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🌸 Calling all young ladies ages 8-16! 🌸
Get ready for a day of fun, laughter, and empowerment at our Girls’ Day Event! Join us for a day filled with exciting activities designed just for you.
🎨 Express your creativity with arts and crafts
🧖♀️ Learn self-care techniques
🤍 Check out our self-esteem workshop
🍔 Enjoy hot food, milkshakes, pick’n’mix + more from our Loft Kitchen (please bring money)
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make new friends, discover new passions, and celebrate being uniquely you!
Date: Wednesday 3rd April
Time: 11.30am – 3pm
Location: Oriel Ministries, Southgate Technology Park, Pennygillam Industrial Estate, Launceston, PL15 7ED
Register now at: orielministries.charitysuite.com/events/cmf1ixiy or contact us at isabel@orielministries.org
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Maundy Thursday is a day that is rich in symbolism and tradition, it is the day when we celebrate Jesus’ last supper with his disciples, and the institution of the Eucharist. We also remember his betrayal by Judas, his arrest and the desertion by his closest friends and followers.
Join the Revd. Adam Edwards in refection and prayer this Holy Week and Easter. buff.ly/3TPnEzT
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Maundy Thursday is a day to remember the disciples gathering around Jesus before his death. We often remember the story as that of the Last Supper, and a story that ushers in betrayal. But underneath, it is also a story about love and grace and how we relate to those who want us harmed.
Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. Every disciple. Jesus also predicts his death and the betrayal of Judas. Yet he washes Judas’ feet. Jesus knew what Judas would do, but still, he breaks bread with him. Jesus extends love and the possibility of change and redemption all the way to the end. He never treats Judas as ‘the enemy’, as worthless, as someone whose dignity and humanity can just be erased or disregarded. Even in betrayal and pain, Jesus attends to the humanity of the one who hurts him.
My prayer for the world today is that this same attention to one another’s dignity and humanity would be at the core of our actions as people and as nations.
“Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” — John 13.1
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This week in the Christian calendar is ‘Holy Week’ which covers the events leading up to the death and resurrection of Jesus. Here are details of our Good Friday reflection space and our Easter Sunday All Age church gathering. You would be so welcome to join us at either of these spaces as we share together and walk through the events of that first Easter.
We’d love you to share with us!
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There’s enough people suffering in this world without going through Jesus suffering
As we witness the genocide being committed by Israel , the killing and starving of tens of thousands of children by Israel forgive us for our support of Israel and help us to stand up for the innocent Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank Forgive us for listening to our leaders whom we believed like naive children who told us Israel was a land without a people for a people without a land not knowing it was a land with a bustling population a modern civilisation, Forgive us that before 1948 even though Israel were committing acts of terrorism against British soldiers there we allowed the terrorism to continue in the Israeli destruction of palestine Lord have mercy In Jesus name Amen
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Thank you to Kestle Barton for offering us the use of the pavilion in the orchard for our Climate Café – such a beautiful space to come together.
🌿 Our next Climate Café will be on Saturday 20th April 2-4pm at Kestle Barton, Manaccan, TR12 6HU. Spaces are limited so please reserve a place via Eventbrite here:
bit.ly/climate-cafe-apr
Please gather at the gallery cafe for 1.45 and we will walk down to the pavilion together for a 2pm start.
🌿 For more information on Climate Cafés we are holding please follow the link below:
www.helstonclimateaction.earth/climate-cafe/
🌿 This Climate Café will be led by facilitators trained through Climate Psychology Alliance and is offered free of charge thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, distributed by Transition Together.
🌿 Please note this Climate Café is for anyone aged 18 or over.
#compassionate #ecoanxiety #climatecafe #GriefSupport
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Here are all the Supermarkets where shoppers can get various Vegetables for less than 20p this Easter!
The Perfect opportunity to batch cook healthy & nutritious soups to freeze!
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We are excited to be welcoming Misheck Manhanha, Church Planting Director from the AOG National Leadership Team, to speak to us on Sunday 14th April.
Misheck is the former Senior Pastor of Riverside Family Church, Southampton and the former Area/Regional leader for AoG churches in the Southwest. Now in his role of Church Planting Lead for the UK, he is thrilled to be able to serve pastors and leaders across the country in the area of planting churches.
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Part of a local church, or ever wondered what church looks like in 2024? Then why not come to Aylmer Square at 11am this Friday for a short Easter Service. There will be a band led singing and a retelling of the Easter story. Everyone is welcome! … See MoreSee Less
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Today is Maundy Thursday, sometimes referred to as Holy Thursday or Sheer Thursday which is part of our celebration of Easter. It marks the night of the Last Supper as told in the Bible.
It pays homage to Jesus Christ’s last meal with his disciples, before handing himself over to be crucified.
The word Maundy comes from the Latin word for ‘command’, referencing instructions that Jesus gave to his disciples at the Last Supper.
At the Last Supper, Jesus commanded that people should love one another, he then washed the feet of his disciples as an act of kindness.
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Maundy Thursday is a day to remember the disciples gathering around Jesus before his death. We often remember the story as that of the Last Supper, and a story that ushers in betrayal. But underneath, it is also a story about love and grace and how we relate to those who want us harmed.
Jesus washes the disciples’ feet. Every disciple. Jesus also predicts his death and the betrayal of Judas. Yet he washes Judas’ feet. Jesus knew what Judas would do, but still, he breaks bread with him. Jesus extends love and the possibility of change and redemption all the way to the end. He never treats Judas as ‘the enemy’, as worthless, as someone whose dignity and humanity can just be erased or disregarded. Even in betrayal and pain, Jesus attends to the humanity of the one who hurts him.
My prayer for the world today is that this same attention to one another’s dignity and humanity would be at the core of our actions as people and as nations.
“Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end.” — John 13.1
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For the people of Myanmar 2024 marked the end of three years of conflict and life under military rule. This blog draws attention to this often overlooked conflict, and asks you to support our brothers and sisters through prayer and calling our government to act. brnw.ch/21wHUM6 … See MoreSee Less
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Thought that this upcoming retreat on the Cornish Saint St. Ia might be of interest to some of your group members, looks interesting: Journeying on a Leaf:Retreat day on the Cornish Saint Ia 11am-4pm (10.30-11am Coffee) April 12th 2024 Cost £50 Location: Chacewater Village Hall, Church Hill, Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall TR48PZ. There is free parking very near the venue. Saint Ia of Cornwall literally missed the boat when her companions left Ireland, heading for Hayle in Cornwall. Fearing crossing the sea alone, she prayed and saw a small leaf floating on the water. She watched it and it grew larger and larger. She trusted God, the leaf became her coracle and carried her across the ocean.Ia’s story will be the creative ground from which to draw from in order to deepen your own spirituality. Using guided imaginative prayer, you will explore the journey of surrender, solitude, the leafy coracle and the wild elemental ocean, wind and sky. Her incredible odyssey across the sea will also offer beautiful material for your own creative writing. You'll be able to explore the idea of ‘journeying with nature’ through contemplation and art; working with an artist, you will have the opportunity to work with leaves and create patterns in clay – your work will be later fired in a kiln and sent to you as a beautiful reminder of the day and your own creativity. And slowing down and walking mindfully, you'll enter a leaf labyrinth, relaxing into a slow walking prayer on your journey to the Centre, to God…All are welcome and no writing or art experience is needed.
🌷 Happy Mother’s Day to mothers and women across the globe.
🙏 Join us as we lift them up in prayer and remember those in need of comfort this day.
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With the budget announcement yesterday, we pray for a just economy enabling all to flourish. We pray that the gap between rich and poor decreases and for the voices of the poor and marginalised to be at the centre of decision making.
#StayandPray
Read more: www.jrf.org.uk/political-mindsets/placing-households-at-the-centre-of-the-economy
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It’s one week until our next prayer webinar – would you like to join us?
Focusing on our #SeeChange campaign, this is a precious opportunity to pray for courageous women and girls facing persecution for their gender and faith.
Book your place: bit.ly/3RmapXA
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Cardinal Vincent has called for this Friday to be a day of prayer for peace in the Holy Land and Gaza, ‘as a vital part of our observance of Lent.’
If you’re in central London, you can come to Westminster Cathedral where the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed on the High Altar after the 1.30pm Mass until 4.45pm. The Stations of the Cross at 6.30pm will also be offered for this intention.
Find out more: rcdow.org.uk/cardinal/news/cardinal-calls-for-an-end-to-war-in-the-holy-land/
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“I beg you, bear with one another in love…” – Ephesians 4: 1 – 7.
On this #WorldDayofPrayer we share in this theme prepared by a group of Palestinian Christian women before the current conflict. To mark this day, Revd David Hardman, Methodist Liaison Officer, Jerusalem has shared this prayer:
God of love,
walk through the destroyed streets of Gaza and the fearful households of Israel
and hold all who grieve, fear and hate in your everlasting arms,
God of justice,
walk, once again, through the occupied land of Palestine
and at the checkpoints demand freedom for the oppressed,
God of peace,
walk in the corridors of power and show leaders content to sanction war,
your scared hands of sacrificial love as the antidote to brutal power,
Word of God,
be heard in us as you beseech us to bear one another in love,
that together love and justice can bring peace to the land we, desire to still, call holy, Amen.
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With all those praying on the World Day of Prayer, today we pray for Palestine. God who walked, lived and taught in this place, we pray especially for Palestinian women. We ask you guide us toward a place of safety, justice and true peace.
#StayandPray
World Day of Prayer – England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Read more: www.wwdp.org.uk/2024-theme-and-country-palestine/
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I LIE DOWN THIS NIGHT…
I Lie down this night with God,
And God will lie down with me;
I lie down this night with Christ,
And Christ will lie down with me;
I lie down this night with Spirit,
And the Spirit will lie down with me;
God and Christ and the Spirit
Be lying down with me.
~ Original source; Carmina Gadelica.
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To mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine there will be a gathering tomorrow, Sat 24 Feb at the Ukrainian Cross, Mylor Bridge, TR11 5WE,10.30 for 11am – please support if you can, and spread the word – many thanks! Map at bit.ly/3tbJjp5. Parking in adjacent field. … See MoreSee Less
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We asked Ukrainian young people who are refugees in the UK what we should pray for as we prepare to mark the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine on 24 February. Here’s their response: urc.org.uk/ukraine-prayers-for-second-anniversary/.
#Ukraine #Pray4Ukraine
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🙏 Join us in prayer this first Sunday in Lent.
Let’s be led by Jesus’ example of humility, trust and faithfulness as we move into a season of fasting.
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The World Day of Prayer Service this year was written by the women of Palestine.
These are the services in Palestine. Please join in solidarity and Prayer:
Find your UK local service here: www.wwdp.org.uk/services/?
World Day of Prayer – England, Wales and Northern Ireland World Day of Prayer – International Committee
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Today we pray for peace in Nigeria. Reconciling God, we pray for tensions in the Plateau State to be eased, for understanding, grace and kindness, and for the end of violence and destruction. We particularly pray for people who are mourning, afraid and hurt, God may they know your love.
#StayandPray
Read more: www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/25/thirty-people-killed-in-latest-herder-violence-in-nigerias-plate…
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This Sunday, 11 February, is Racial Justice Sunday
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have produced some excellent resources that explore ‘Justice for God’s people on the move’.
Prayers, creative activities, sermons and reflections are all available for free here: ctbi.org.uk/racial-justice-sunday-2024/ (in English and Welsh).
Let us know how you mark the day!
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