Dear Friends and Neighbours,
As we turn on the TV or radio, we are often struck by how difficult our world can be to live in. Distress, war, horror and despair can seem to be everywhere we look. In times gone by, religion has often been blamed as the cause of war; however, events over the past 100 years or so might suggest that the roots of conflict are more complex. There seems to be an internal drive for people to make mischief or to cause harm to others, perhaps through ambition, greed for wealth, or an inflated sense of one’s own importance. The Bible tells us that it has always been thus. Human beings have an incredible capacity to close our minds and hearts to the plight of others. Yet we also have an incredible ability to come alongside others, showing compassion and demonstrating resourcefulness. In the Church calendar, October is the time when we celebrate St Luke.
St Luke is said to have been a medical doctor and a careful record keeper. His account of the life and activity of Jesus became one of the four Gospels in the Bible. Luke is well loved for his passion and attention to detail regarding particular aspects of Jesus’ ministry, focusing on how Jesus brought healing and reconciliation to individuals and communities.
Luke records that Jesus’ ministry was inclusive. It was practised through humility and love, with a willingness to roll up one’s sleeves and reach out to anyone who was interested, anyone who desired a different way of experiencing life. Through Jesus, individuals were given a sense of hope and belonging. They developed a desire to be the change needed in their own community so that others might also receive the gift of grace.
This year, we will be holding a special service at the beautiful little church of St Moran at Lamorran. The service will include prayers for healing and oil for anointing. We will give thanks for those who work within health and social care professions. The service will be led by Bishop James on Sunday 18th October at 3pm, all are welcome.
I recommend car-sharing if at all possible, as parking can be limited.
Grace and peace,
Caroline
Saturday 3 October: No coffee morning in the Hall this month. Please feel free to join us in the
Church for decorating for Harvest instead.
Sunday 4 October: Harvest Holy Communion with Choir at 11.00, followed by a Bring and Share
lunch.
Tuesday 6 October: Ringers’ visit 3.30 pm onwards Saturday 10 October: Vision Day at Tresillian Village Hall, 10.00am - 2.00pm ( see Upper Fal Bulletin for details)
Sunday 11 October: Holy Communion 11.00 am
Sunday 18 October: Holy Communion 11.00 am, with Choir.
Sunday 25 October: Holy Communion, 11.00 am.
Sunday 25 October: Evensong 6.00 pm.
There will be no service of Morning Prayer on Tuesday mornings this month.
The Church is open for private prayer every day, including weekends.
Please note that full details of online services and all our events are on our website
www.ladockchurch.org.uk
Ladock Church is also on Facebook.
A date for your Diary
Sunday 8 November: Act of Remembrance, two-minute silence and Service of Remembrance: 10.50
am
Coffee Mornings in the Hall
The next Coffee Morning in the Hall will be held on Saturday 7 November, 10.00 – 12.00. There will
be no Coffee Morning on 3 October as we will be decorating the church for Harvest on that morning.
Please come and join us!
The December Coffee Morniing on Saturday 5 December will incorporate a Christmas Fair. There will
be tables to hire at £6 per table. If anyone would like to hire one to sell their arts, crafts and goodies
etc then please contact Sue Smith: churchwarden2@ladockchurch.org.uk or 01726 883816.
Harvest Festival
This year’s Harvest Festival will be held on Sunday 4 October at 11.00 am, to be followed by a Bring
and Share lunch to which all will be most welcome. We will be decorating the church on the morning
of 3 October when will be happy to accept gifts of flowers and produce. The collection on the
Sunday will be split between RABI and local food banks.
Contacts
Reverend Caroline Husband Joe Sharp, Churchwarden
01726 337730 07816 317180
Email: rector@probusteam.com Email: Churchwarden@ladockchurch.org.uk
Rev’d Linda Whetter Sue Smith, Churchwarden
01872 530265 07900 070382
Email: lindaw23@outlook.com Email: churchwarden2@ladockchurch.org.uk
Vanessa Morcom, Safeguarding Officer
07980 938910
Email: safeguarding@ladockchurch.org.uk