“Lilies of the field”
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Bible readings: 2 Corinthians 9: 6-end and Luke 12: 16–30
Gospel Reading [NRSVA]
Then he told them a parable: ‘The land of a rich man produced abundantly. And he thought to himself, “What should I do, for I have no place to store my crops?” Then he said, “I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul: Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.” But God said to him: “You fool! This very night your life is being demanded of you. And the things you have prepared, whose will they be?” So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich towards God.’
He said to his disciples, ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing. Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them. Of how much more value are you than the birds! And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of life? If then you are not able to do so small a thing as that, why do you worry about the rest? Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin; yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep worrying. For it is the nations of the world that strive after all these things, and your Father knows that you need them.
CLUSTER INFORMATION & EVENTS
Cluster Harvest Service
St. Pol de Léon, Paul, this Sunday, 11 am
The Harvest collection plate – our offering – will be given to Night Church, as the monies for the provision of food is running very low. We are often cooking for more than 25/30 people weekly. Please prayerfully consider what you might like to bring.
A big ‘thank you’ to everyone (driving up to Paul) who has so far contacted someone who might find travelling there difficult or prohibitive. That’s much appreciated. Rev Jacky
Celtic Morning Prayer – Each weekday morning on zoom 8:00am – 8:30am. Please email Keno for zoom details.
Breakfast and Breathe – This group for parents and carers meets every Monday at St Mary’s at 9:30am. We share breakfast, friendship and fellowship. We have craft activities and also have an optional gentle faith-related activity. Please let Hilary know if you are coming to this so we know numbers. Cancelled on Monday 28th Sept. Next meeting on Monday 5th October.
Fellowship Lunch at St Mary’s – Every Monday midday.
Lunch Club at Paul Hall. Every Monday at 12 noon.
Emmaus Group is a diverse, friendly group reflecting on a Bible reading every Tuesday, 5-6pm, at Paul Church Hall. All are very welcome. Kevin
Night Church at St Mary’s – 6pm to 9pm every Wednesday, join us for dinner, reflection and singing. A warm welcome awaits. This is a place for everyone. Victoria
Psalm Prayer Group – Every Thursday at 11:15am we read, pray and meditate on a Psalm. Come and join us at St Mary’s. Josie
Meditation Group – Every Friday a Meditation group meets at St Mary’s church at 10:30am. This is a welcoming and supportive space for everyone in the community. Vicky
Christian Meditation and Contemplative Prayer – Last Monday of the month at St Mary’s at 6pm. We look forward to being together in silent worship. Next on Monday 28th September. Vicky
Julian Prayer Group – The Julian Group meets at 6pm at St. Pol de Leon church on the first Sunday of the month, and online via zoom all other Sundays. If you would like to attend, please email Mel at mlevesconte@hotmail.co.uk for zoom details. Mel
St Mary’s Act on Poverty Group
St John’s Clothes Rack
We are pleased to announce the St John’s Clothes Rack starting on Wednesday 14th October 2pm -4pm. This is a reworking of the successful Sustainable Sunday events we held previously. We are pleased to be back at St John’s and will be holding this event in the Community room. We are aiming for the clothes rack to be open every 2nd Wednesday of each month.
At the clothes rack you take what you need and donate if you can. We are not expecting money but clothes to sustain the project. We have children’s clothes and shoes from 0 -14 years and adult clothes and shoes. Over the next two weeks if you are having an Autumn clear out, please bring clean and washed clothes to your church and label the bags ‘Clothes Rack’ and I will collect these on Friday 9th October. Alternatively you could gift new children clothes. The Clothes Rack is for all and is prompting us to live more sustainably.
Please support the launch of this new initiative during Church Action on Poverty Week and Cornwall’s Challenge Poverty week. For more information please contact Hilary.
Annual Creationtide Service of Celebration
Saturday 3rd October.
All are very welcome to the Annual Creationtide Service of Celebration which is being held on Saturday 3rd October at 3.30pm at St Illogan Church, TR16 4SR. This is a special service in which we celebrate the achievements of our churches and schools, and for the first year running, our new Leaders of Creation Care. Bishop David will be leading the reflection.
Creation Care Network Gathering
Thursday 8th October.
The next Creation Care Network Gathering will be on Thursday 8th October 8th, at 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm.
Please register on Zoom in advance here: https://tinyurl.com/2yvkcdza
Speak Up
The Dioceses of Truro and Exeter will be running the lay Leaders for Creation Care course again from 1 September 2027. If you would like to talk about this course or enrol, please email Sharon.willoughby@trurodiocese.org.uk
Prayer Requests
If you are concerned about someone and would like their name included in the Prayer Request Group’s weekly prayer list, please do email Mel by 7pm on Tuesday evenings.
If you would like to join the group and could spend a little time each week praying the list in your personal prayer time, please do contact Mel at mlevesconte@hotmail.co.uk who will add you to the circulation list. Information is not shared and members’ names are not circulated within or outside the group. Mel
