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Dear Friends,
Since entering 'ordinary' time in the lectionary we have been led through a series of reflections on what being a follower of Jesus is and how we live that kind of life. These teachings will continue over the coming months. Some of the content of these teachings are hard because they challenge the way we've got comfortable with doing things like Nicodemus who discovered that his attachment to stuff was hindering his walk with God as he put all his trust and faith in the wealth he had accumulated. He wasn't being greedy but neither was he generous. Somehow the way in which Nicodemus prioritised his finances meant that he was missing out on the joy and freedom of living a Christ filled life.
We were reminded in the readings last week that we cannot take our treasures with us when we die, therefore we need to consider what we want our legacy to be. I often ask recently bereaved family members to describe the person for whom they are booking the funeral to tell me through their words what this person was like. The way in which we talk about others tells us a lot about how well thought of particular people are. But I also ask this question to each of our churches...what do people say about their local church? I sincerely hope that it is not in a way that suggests that the local church has just expired!
The Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self control (Gal 5:22-23) how much do we see this in evidence across the Upper Fal Parishes? How well are we sharing the Gospel with our neighbours, friends and strangers? How welcoming are we to those who are seeking, searching, or just looking? How welcoming are we to those who might like to abide with us? I would like to suggest that we need to be a people that extend a warm welcome to visitors and tourists alike and that we do not grow weary of doing so, like Abraham and Sarah we open our hearts to the possibility of new friends, new members to the worshipping community and in doing so, making room for them to be with us and adapting our ways to accommodate their needs thus growing together in love for God and one another. Then when people gossip about us they will indeed be praising and giving glory to God! Wouldn't that be a wonderful thing?
In October we will be holding an extraordinary joint PCC meeting to explore what 'generosity' might look like for us as we seek to join together as one benefice and how that might spill out as we consider ministry and mission across each parish.
grace and peace,
Caroline
NB PCC members Change of date: Sat Oct 4th 2pm at Ss Probus and Grace Church
This Week's Services
Sunday 10th August
Probus - 9:30am Holy Communion with Rev Caroline
St Erme 9:30am - Holy Communion with Rev Linda
St Crida 11:00am - BCP Holy Communion with Canon Sherry
Ladock 11:00am - Holy Communion with Rev Linda
Tresillian 11:15am - Holy Communion with Rev Brian
Readings for this week
Isaiah 1: 1, 10-20:
Hebrews 11: 1-3, 8-16
Luke 12: 32-40
Collect for this Sunday
Lord God,
your Son left the riches of heaven
and became poor for our sake:
when we prosper save us from pride,
when we are needy save us from despair,
that we may trust in you alone;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Next Week's Services
Thursday 7th August
Probus 12noon - Holy Communion with Rev Linda
Sunday 10th August
Probus - 9:30am Connect with Anthony
St Erme 9:30am - Holy Communion with Rev Caroline
St Nuns 11:00am - Parish Praise with Rev Caroline
Ladock 11:00am - Holy Communion with Rev Linda
Lamorran 3pm - Celtic Prayer with Rev Caroline
Next Weeks Readings
| Isaiah 5:1-7 |
| Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 |
| Luke 12:49-56 |
Assembly Bangers
As part of Probus Fun week St Probus and St Grace will be leading Assembly Bangers in the garden at the Hawkins Arms. This community sing-a-long of school songs and hymns was a very popular event last year. We hope to have a good turn out again this year.
If you would like to request a favourite then email events@probus.church
Probus Community Hub
Monday 11th August - 10-12 Carers Cafe
Tuesday 12th August - 10:30-12 - Coffee and Chat
Wednesday 13th August 10:30-11:30 - Move More - Falls prevention course for the over 65s
Community larder - supermarket surplus available for all to take away to save waste - open Monday 4-4:30, Wednesday 2:30-3:30, Friday 9-10, Saturday 9:30-10:30
Refreshments served each weekday morning except Thursday 10-12
New Wine Festival 2026 (28th July to 2nd August)
This week I am putting together this bulletin whilst sat in a camping field at the Bath and Wells Showground as over 10,000 people including a small group of us from the Upper Fal Parishes are at this year's New Wine Festival - an annual Christian Festival of Worship, Teaching, and Fun Activities - with excellent speakers, youth and kids sessions and evening events all of which are full of prayer and the message of Jesus.
Those of us here have already booked in for next year and would love you to join us for next years event. Booking and more info is available on https://www.festival.new-wine.org/
If you would like to know more please speak to - Dean and Claire at St Nuns; Andy, Eleanor, Nigel, Linda, Helen and Darren at St Probus and St Grace
Bulletin - please note all items for the following week's bulletin to be sent to bulletin@probus.church by 5pm on a Monday
Thanks
Generosity and Stewardship Matters
Financially Supporting your church
The Parish Giving Scheme is our preferred method of receiving regular giving within the churches of Probus, Ladock and Grampound. If you haven't already transferred from other forms of giving then do check out how it works through the link here or by contacting your treasurer.
Please do consider whether this is a good time to review your regular giving at the church, or perhaps you would like to plan for a future donation and leave a gift in your will. The Church of England has produced guidance on legacy giving which you can find here
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