CMED Course - Preaching the Old Testament
2016-03-08 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
with Revd Canon Dr Stephen Dawes
As we all know, the Old Testament has an image problem and it is rarely a preacher’s first choice for the sermon. Given some of the OT readings in the Lectionary, that is understandable. But neglecting the OT in the pulpit makes matters worse, misses the chance to explain stuff that can usefully be explained, and may even mean that the fuller sense of the NT readings is not seen. So this study day will look at how to avoid the preaching pitfalls and make the most of the preaching opportunities offered by the Old Testament. If anyone wants to suggest that we look at any particular lectionary set of readings, please let me know in advance (dawes5@phonecoop.coop) and we can include such a look.
Stephen is a retired Methodist minister and Canon Theologian of Truro Cathedral.
10am Coffee, 10.30am Start, 4pm Finish.
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CMED Course - Working with Schools; Church and Community
2016-03-09 09:00 - 13:00, 2016-03-12 09:00 - 13:00 UTC | Church House, Woodlands Court, Truro Business Park, Threemilestone, Truro, TR4 9NH, United Kingdom
with Revd Simon Cade

When vicars govern, and when vicars shouldn’t be governing…
Schools in Cornwall, the next five years – a briefing for clergy
A Christian presence in school : tightrope or blessing?
Leading Collective Worship: Year five came in two by two, integrity went out one by one…

Simon is Director of Education and Discipleship in the Diocese of Truro.
Note: This event is a joint CMED/IME Phase 2 (curates) session.
9am Coffee and Start, 1pm Finish
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CMED Course - Meeting Christ Through Art
2016-03-11 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
with Capt Colin Brown CA
The creative arts can provide a rich resource for enabling encounter with our creative God. The day workshop will give space and time for praying with art, and being attentive to what Jesus reveals about our own walk with him.
We will also explore how art and image can help others, (those both within and outside our churches) to consider and encounter God in their everyday lives.
Please bring along a reference for a piece of art (which can be music, poetry, prose, drama – as well as the visual arts) that connects you with the Divine.
Colin is a fine artist and Church Army officer, works as ‘Creative Arts Evangelist’ amongst the artistic community and is based in Redruth
10am Coffee, 10.30am Start, 3pm Finish.
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'Godspell' at St Pertoc's Church, Padstow
2016-03-16 19:30 - 2016-03-19 21:00 UTC | St Petroc’s Church, Padstow, Church Street , Padstow , PL28 8BG , United Kingdom
St. Petroc’s Church, Padstow has it’s own musical theatre group “Petroc Praise” who, every other year, put on a production in the Church as part of the Church’s outreach and fundraising programme of events.
This year they will be performing the hit religious musical “GODSPELL” which is closely based upon the words of St Matthew’s Gospel with songs based upon the 1940 Episcopal Hymnal.
This year “Petroc Praise” reprise “GODSPELL” for one very good reason – Fr. Chris Malkinson, the Vicar of Padstow, retires next year and has asked for one more performance before he goes. So, for four nights, from 16th to 19th of March, St. Petroc’s Church Padstow will, again, be resounding to the voices and music of “Petroc Praise” telling the story of the Bible to packed audiences.
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St Endellion Church Hall ‘Pine Feroda, Five in One’.
2016-03-19 - 2016-03-20, 2016-03-26 - 2016-04-03 | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
19 -20 March, 26 March – 3 April St Endellion Church Hall ‘Pine Feroda, Five in One’. An exhibition of large colour woodcuts of the North Devon Coast.

Quiet Day at St Endellion Church
2016-03-19 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
Saturday 19th March 10am – 3pm – Quiet Day on Celtic theme St Endellion Church led by Revd Angela Butler

Helman Tor Pilgrimage
2016-03-25 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Lanlivery Church, Lanlivery, PL30 5BT , United Kingdom
Helman Tor Pilgrimage from Lanlivery Church starting at 2pm. There will be a short service at the summit before Egg Rolling and then hot cross buns at the church after.

Good Friday Concert
2016-03-25 19:30 UTC | St Martin’s Church, Liskeard, PL14 3AQ, United Kingdom

Easter Garden Competition at St Saviour Church, Polruan
2016-03-26 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | St Saviour Church, Polruan, Fore Street, Polruan, Cornwall, PL23 1PH, United Kingdom
Easter Garden Competition:
Easter Gardens can be made by individuals or groups and should be no more than 2 feet/61 cm in any dimension.
PRIZES for best gardens!
Entry forms available in St Saviour from March 1st.
Easter Gardens to be in place by 10 a.m. Church open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Light refreshments available.
Raffle – prizes welcomed
The Easter Gardens to remain in place until Monday 4th April & St Saviour
is normally open from approximately
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
Click here for further information about future events.

Steve Knightley 'All At Sea' concert at All Saints Church Tuckingmill
2016-04-01 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | All Saints Church Tuckingmill, Pendarves Street, Tuckingmill, Cornwall, TR14 8DH, United Kingdom
On 1st April 2016 Steve Knightley from the successful south west folk band ‘Show of Hands’ will be performing at All Saints Church Tuckingmill.
Starting at 7.30pm the concert will include his song ‘Cousin Jack’, which is written about the decline in the Cornish mining industry and search for work abroad, will be heard only a stone’s throw away from South Crofty.
Further information and tickets can be found here.

Lady Day Service at Truro Cathedral
2016-04-09 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Truro Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom
On Saturday 9 April there will be a Lady Day Service Truro Cathedral from 11am with Preacher Bishop Chris Goldsmith

CMED Course - Ecology and Your Church
2016-04-15 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Upper Hall, nr Liskeard Church, Church Street , Liskeard , PL14 3AQ, United Kingdom
with Revd Andrew Yates
“For the Church of the 21st century, good ecology is not an optional extra but a matter of justice. It is therefore central to what it means to be a Christian.” Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Church of England remains committed to a carbon reduction target of 80% by 2050, with an interim target of 42% by 2020. Leading up to Rogation Sunday and Rogationtide this study day will offer advice and suggestions on how this might be achieved in your church with examples of good practice around the county. Environment Issues go much wider than carbon reduction so we will also be looking at Living Churchyards, Creation Liturgies and other resources.
Andrew is the Diocesan Social Responsibility Officer and Priest in the Penlee Cluster.
10am Coffee and Start, 4pm Finish.
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Quiet Day with Franciscan theme at St Endellion church
2016-04-16 10:00 - 15:00 UTC | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
Saturday 16th April 10am – 3pm Quiet Day with Franciscan theme St Endellion Church led by Peter Bonsey

CMED Course - Grace Davie on 'Religion in Britain: A Perpetual Paradox'
2016-04-19 14:30 - 16:30 UTC | The Pearson Room, Truro Cathedral, 14 St Mary's Street, Truro, TR1 2AF, United Kingdom
with Professor Grace Davie
In 1994 Professor Grace Davie produced her well known analysis of ‘Religion in Britain since 1945’ and gave us a definition of British Christianity based on the notion of ‘believing without belonging’ – a definition which subsequently resonated with many people. She has recently produced an update reflecting on her thesis after the passage of 20 years in ‘Religion in Britain: A Perpetual Paradox’. Grace’s seminar, which is limited to a maximum of 25 people, will be based on this publication.
Grace is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Exeter
Bookings for this seminar need to be made by email to Canon Alan Bashforth at AlanBashforth@trurocathedral.org.uk.
2.30pm Start, 4.30pm Finish.

CMED Course - Pre-Retirement Financial and Legal Seminar
2016-04-21 09:30 - 15:30 UTC | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
with Arnold Wills and others
Financial and Legal Seminar for Stipendiary Clergy and Spouses in the Church of England
Speakers include a Solicitor and Chartered Accountant on personal legal and tax matters for clergy, The Church of England Pensions Board (both housing and also pensions), a family doctor, and Arnold Wills on financial planning approaching and in retirement. These events organised by Arnold have been held in Truro Diocese every few years since 1997. Details will be sent in due course by separate mailing to clergy over 50 years of age but please enter the date in your diary now as this event may be oversubscribed.
This seminar includes lunch and wine.
Please note that bookings will be made separately and not by using the usual booking form.
9.30am Coffee, 9.45am Start, 3.30pm Finish
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St Peter's Mevagissey preloved fashion show and sale
2016-04-22 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | St Peter’s Church, Port Isaac, United Kingdom
St. Peter’s in Mevagisssey are looking for good quality ladies clothing for their April fundraiser event; a preloved fashion show and sale at Mevagissey Social Club on Friday 22nd April, 7pm for 7.30pm.
Tickets are £5 to include glass of wine.
Tel: 07968 764116
maryinmeva@hotmail.com

Worship in Changing Times
2016-04-23 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Cullompton Community Centre, Pye Corner, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 1JX, United Kingdom
Worship in Changing Times – Freedom and Tradition in Conversation with Time Lomax on 23 April 2016 10am to 4pm at Cullompton Community Centre.
Tim Lomax has recently published his latest book
’Creating Missional Worship ~ Fusing Context and Tradition.’
This day will offer time to explore how the contemporary & traditional can work together to create transforming & engaging worship.
Tim’s experience as a member of the Liturgical Commission & Chair of the C of E’s Evangelical Worship Consultation, as lecturer & teacher on mission-shaped church and worship,
together with his work as a parish priest in Shrewsbury
offers insights into this issue of finding freedom within frameworks and fresh expressions which are still recognisably Anglican.
Cost: £20 (£18 for affiliates/ ordinands)
includes soup & sandwich lunch, teas / coffee.
Booking details from:
Praxis SouthWest,
1 Saxon Way, Bradley Stoke, Bristol. BS32 9AR
gillbehenna@me.com
For the booking form, click here.

Saturday Sessions at Kea Church
2016-05-07 09:40 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Kea Church, Kea Cottage, Truro, TR3 6AE, United Kingdom
The Saturday Sessions meets only three times a year and is for anyone involved in leading in Sunday School, Youth Group, Home Group or Cell Groups or involved with preaching to whole congregations. Whether you have been doing this ministry for 5 minutes or 50 years the Saturday Sessions will deepen and develop your gifts and enable you to share experiences and ideas – to praise God and to pray for our ministry.
Each day is from 9:40am -1:00pm on the Saturday. We have three days through the year.

November 28th 2015
February 6th 2016
May 7th 2016

Where We Meet
St Kea Church, Truro
TR3 6AE
01872 262868
Further information can be found here.

Revd Peggy Rowett at St Endellion Church
2016-05-07 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | St Endellion Church, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TP, United Kingdom
Revd Peggy Rowett
This gifted spiritual director will lead a day reflecting on the fullness of God’s blessings.

Songs of Praise with the Washaway Gallery Choir
2016-05-08 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London) | St Breoke Church, Wadebridge, PL27 7JS, United Kingdom
‘Singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord’ an 18th/19th century Songs of Praise with the Washaway Gallery Choir. Sunday May 8th at 6pm at St Breoke church near Wadebridge. Further details from Peter Meanwell 01208 78393 or email: meanwell1@btinternet.com

Flower Festival at St Saviour Church, Polruan
2016-05-12 09:00 - 16:00 UTC | St Saviour Church, Polruan, Fore Street, Polruan, Cornwall, PL23 1PH, United Kingdom
St Saviour church Polruan Flower Festival May 12th – 15th
9 a.m. [10.30 on Thurs 12th] – 4 p.m.
Further information can be found here.

Streams Together Prayer
2016-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR , United Kingdom
An exciting opportunity to come together and pray for the various Christian outreach events that are planned for the coming months here in Cornwall. All welcome, no need to book. Coffee from 7pm.

CMED Course - Ecology and Your Church
2016-05-13 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Parish Room, rear of Illogan Church, Illogan, TR16 4SR, United Kingdom
with Revd Andrew Yates
“For the Church of the 21st century, good ecology is not an optional extra but a matter of justice. It is therefore central to what it means to be a Christian.” Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury.
The Church of England remains committed to a carbon reduction target of 80% by 2050, with an interim target of 42% by 2020. Leading up to Environment Sunday this study day will offer advice and suggestions on how this might be achieved in your church with examples of good practice around the county. Environment Issues go much wider than carbon reduction so we will also be looking at Living Churchyards, Creation Liturgies and other resources.
Andrew is the Diocesan Social Responsibility Officer and Priest in the Penlee Cluster.
10am Coffee and Start, 4pm Finish
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Special Pentecost service at Gwennap Pit
2016-05-15 15:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Gwennap Pit, Busveal, St Day, TR16 5HH, United Kingdom
CHRISTIANS TOGETHER IN CORNWALL PRAISING GOD ON THIS SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
You are warmly invited to this special Pentecost service held at Gwennap Pit, Busveal, Redruth on Sunday 15th May 2016 starting at 3pm
(community hymn singing from 2.30pm led by Tony Jasper)
The preacher this year will be:-
Reverend Paul Smith (from Plymouth Methodist Central Hall)
Music will be played by The Salvation Army Band (Cornwall Corps)
Car and small coach parking is available at Gwennap Pit (TR16 5HH) Large coaches may drop off and collect after the service. Please approach the Pit via Carharrack
If it rains it rains – the event will continue, therefore please dress accordingly

CARM Painting Retreat
2016-05-16 - 2016-05-20 | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR , United Kingdom
Led by Martin Cottam and Revd Michael Campling
CARM retreats are designed to combine experience of creative art with opportunities to deepen your spiritual life. This retreat is fully booked but there are still spaces on the CARM Fabric Arts retreat later this year, contact the office for details: email info@epiphanyhouse.co.uk or tel. 01872 272249.

CMED Course - Encountering and dealing with requests for the ministry of deliverance
2016-05-17 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
With Revd Jem Thorold
‘Jesus, in his life, suffering and death, and in his resurrection and ascension defeated evil and brought
the hope of salvation to everyone.
So we can be confident that when we pray the Lord’s Prayer for deliverance from evil, God hears us, and that praying with people for their needs and protection is often an appropriate way of ministering to them.
Some people, however, seek specific help when going through times of suffering and anxiety, or when distressed by what seem to be continuing experiences of evil within them or around them.
For these people, it may be right to ask for God’s saving help through the Church’s deliverance ministry. ‘
(The House of Bishops’ Guidelines for Good Practice in the Deliverance Ministry 1975 (revised 2012)
We will explore together how to respond, minister to, collaborate with others and record requests for the Ministry of Deliverance.
Looking at Best Practice – Safeguarding – Our own protection and prayer life.
Revd Jem Thorold is the Chaplain to the Bishop’s and the ‘Gatekeeper’ for the Ministry of Deliverance.
10am Coffee and Start, 4pm Finish
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Elvis Gospel Show at Tregony Chapel
2016-05-19 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Tregony Bible Christian Chapel, Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall, TR2 57N, United Kingdom
Johnny Cowling will be presenting his Elvis Gospel Show at the Tregony Chapel, in Fore Street, on Thursday 19th May at 7.30pm. He will be supported by sisters Jenna and Morwenna Matthews, known as Twin Harmony, from Penzance.
Admission at the door is just £7.50. However, to avoid disappointment, because it is expected to be a “full house” it would be a good idea to book seats . in advance, by contacting Des Mennear on 01872 530357, as soon as possible

CMED Course - Appreciative Inquiry and Your Ministry
2016-05-20 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Epiphany House, Truro, TR1 3DR, United Kingdom
with Revd Kathryn Price
The church is a mystery to embrace rather than a problem to be solved
Appreciative Inquiry is based on the idea of discovering what works and gives life to an organisation and building the organisation on these life giving properties.
Through using Appreciative Inquiry in churches we discover” What in God’s name is going on here” and then designing the church structure and programmes to enable more of these Godly things to be done and participated in.
The United Reformed Church has begun to use Appreciative Inquiry in different parts of its life – to review and evaluate, plan change and growth and to counter the tendency of churches to focus on the negative.
Kathryn has been using AI for a couple of years now – to help churches identify their own mission, as a research tool and in daily life. This day will introduce the principles of Appreciative Inquiry and give examples of how it can be used to transform your ministry in ways both simple and profound.
Revd Kathryn Price has 18 years of URC ministry experience, serving local churches, an ecumenical group, national committees and is now Education & Learning Enabler for the South Western Synod. She has also recently undergone
extensive training with Appreciating People, the URC’s partner in developing Appreciative Inquiry in the United Reformed Church.
10am Coffee, 10.30am Start, 4pm Finish.
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