An Inspiring Evening,
‘Inspirations’ was a very well-chosen title for a really original ‘arts evening’ at St Sampson’s on 27th April. The chief organising spirit behind it was a well-known member of our congregation, Jane Newberry, who drew together a foursome of people with varied talents and great enthusiasm for their respective forms of creative art.
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Change is a fact of life and the rate of change always seems to increase. It has been said that a couple of hundred years ago you could expect one or two changes each year but today it is rare to experience as little as one or two changes every day. Change can be bewildering, annoying or even stressful. The church is not exempt from change and our local church is undergoing quite radical change at the moment along with all other churches in Cornwall.
The basic purpose of the church to serve the community and proclaim the good news of Jesus has not changed. However, the way that is put into practice may need to change to respond to changes in society as a whole and the communities the church seeks to serve. By church, I am referring to the people who are committed to following Jesus’ example rather than the building in which they meet.
Continue readingThe Cornish Times captured the Giant Monk in the procession through the town.
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CHANGE
There is a story about a Bishop meeting a Church Warden I heard many years ago, I’m not sure if it’s true or not but it’s a good story anyway.
The Church Warden, in conversation with a Bishop, happened to mention he had served for nearly 50 years. The Bishop responded by saying: ‘Well, I expect you have seen a lot of changes during your term of office’. ‘Yes’, was the reply, ‘and I have opposed every single one of them’.
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Celebrating EARTH HOUR at St. Sampson’s church, South Hill from 8:30pm
An hour gazing at the stars, telling tales around the fire pit, toasting marshmallows.
If wet weather in the church, candle lit.
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On Tuesday 15th November four of us from St Sampson’s joined a Save the Parish event at The Houses of Parliament. Not quite a Trelawny uprising, but we did our bit! One hundred parishioners and clergy from around the country and MPs and Lords were in attendance. The speakers did a great job outlining the problems parishes are facing, the finances behind the scenes, and just how parliament can help change the tide.
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