A gathering of Christian leaders from across South West England to hear the vision, network & pray into LOVE SOUTH WEST 2020. Followed by complementary lunch at 12.30pm. Please email info@lovesouthwest.org.uk with dietary requirements.
Love South West is a movement of churches seeking spiritual and social transformation and blessing across South West England that impacts the world. Now is the time. What could happen if churches across the South West united together for a weekend to WORSHIP Jesus and pray, SERVE our communities, and invite the region to TRY CHURCH? Find out more at www.lovesouthwest.org.uk
The first Truro Theological Society meeting of the year sees The Reverend Canon Dr Michael Brierley give a lecture titled ‘Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy, Chaplain in the First World War: A Fresh Look at His Significance for Today’.
This lecture will re-examine the life and legacy of the famous priest and theologian Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy (also known as ‘Woodbine Willie’), casting light on his importance for the contemporary Christian faith. Michael Brierley is the precentor of Worcester Cathedral, the editor of Public Life and the Place of the Church (Ashgate, 2006), and co-editor of Life after Tragedy: Essays on Faith and the First World War Evoked by Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy (Wipf and Stock, 2017).
Taking place in the Chapter House. Tickets: £5 on the door.
Due to cancellations, a few places have become available on the 2020 Churches Together in Cornwall Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Landévennec in Brittany. If you are interested, please return the booking form as soon as possible – all welcome, particularly pilgrims from the Methodist and Roman Catholic churches which are currently under-represented.
Once again we gather on New Year’s Eve at Lands End to pray – to seek His Kingdom first. This is a new decade! A new time, a new season! ‘See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.’ (Isa 43:19) Come and join us as we stoke the fires of revival for 2020!
At 3:30pm we aim to go down to Lands End for a final time of prayer. Please share and invite your churches – All ages welcome.
Services of Unity at TRURO CATHEDRAL 2pm PAR St Mary’s Methodist Church, Chapel Road, Par, PL24 2AE 3pm
DAILY SAT 18-SAT 25 JANUARY (except Sunday) Prayer and Reflection at TRURO METHODIST CHURCH 11.30-12noon ALL WELCOME Organising events for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity? Let us know and we will list them
The ‘Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols’ services on 23rd and 24th
December are a much loved and historic part of Christmas celebrations in
Cornwall. Devised here in 1880 by Bishop Benson, the first Bishop of
Truro, these services are usually filled to capacity so please arrive
early to avoid disappointment.
The 23 December service will be sung by the choir with its girl choristers. The 24 December service will be sung by the choir with its boy choristers.
All welcome. No reserving of seats is permitted.
Mulled wine and mince pies will be available to buy and enjoy before the service.
