Prayer for Wadebridge

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1 THE BRIDGE Issue 4 The Bridge What s On March 2018 KEEPING YOU UP TO DATE WITH ALL THAT IS HAPPENING IN THE PARISH Regular Events Choir Practice This is held on the Thursday before 1 st & 3 rd Sunday of each month at 7.30pm in Egloshayle. This may vary, and it is advisable to check the This week notice or website for confirmation. New members are very welcome and should contact Peter Meanwell on Bell Ringing Every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in Egloshayle. Youth Club The club meets on a Friday during term time from 5.45pm until 7.15pm for the juniors (Primary) and from 7.15pm until 9pm for the seniors (Secondary) Both groups will meet at The Basement, Wadebridge Christian Centre. Prayer for Wadebridge Join with Christians around Wadebridge for a short time of prayer. This prayer meeting is held the first Friday of every month at 8.30am at Cornerstone Methodist. Loaves and Fishes Community Café Christian outreach providing welcoming support to those who need company or on a limited income by providing a free 3-course meal. Friday 9 th & 23 rd March 12 noon pm at the Basement Wadebridge Christian Centre. The Café is a Christian outreach to provide a welcoming support to those who need company or on a limited income, by providing a FREE 3-course hot meal. Over 3000 meals have been served so far. LENT - 14 TH FEBRUARY 29 TH MARCH We have raised sufficient money to install a commercial dishwasher and improve the kitchen. We are trying to raise the final 1,000 to buy a commercial plate warmer for the 50 meals we serve. Surplus vegetables and fruit always welcomed to help feed over40 guests. Contact Richard Hamm on Open the Book A dedicated team of volunteers visit both St Breock Primary School and Wadebridge Academy twice a month to share stories from the Bible. This month, the team will be reading the story of The Great Parade and Easter!.

2 THE BRIDGE Issue 4 2 Dates for your Diary Fri 2 nd March Prayer for Wadebridge Fri 2 nd March Women s World Day of Prayer Sat 3 rd March Fairtrade Breakfast Sat 3 rd March Jumble Sale Sat 10 th March Rummage Sale Sat 10 th March InTune Concert Sun 11 th March Messy Sun 11 th March Begin the new month with a moment of prayer for our town at 8.30am at Coffee Corner Cornerstone Methodist. "This year s theme is All God s Creation is Very Good! The service has been written by the women of Suriname in South America. Please join us at St James in St Kew at 2.30pm We would love to see you at the Fairtrade Breakfast held at The John Betjeman Centre 9am 11am. Suggested donation 3. Please contact for more information. Wadebridge Cornish Refugee Aid Project are holding a fundraising jumble sale 11am- 2pm at The John Betjeman Centre. Prices start from 50p so come along and grab a bargain. Refreshments available. Monthly sale to be held at the Town Hall at 10 am. Relax with a cup of coffee or browse the selection of bric a brac, clothes, books and much more. InTune Musical Concert in aid of Cancer Research. To be held at 7.30pm at Egloshayle. Tickets on the door. 6 adult 3 children. Great family fun, crafts, games, food and bible stories at Messy. Free entry. Wadebridge Christian Centre Basement from 4pm- 5.30pm. A service of Lent Meditation will be held at St Breoke at 6pm. Open to God Fri 16 th March Big Sing Charity Evening Sun 18 th March Memory Friendly Service Sun 18 th March The Crucifixion Sat 28 th April Folk Festival Fund- Raiser 7pm-8.30pm at Wadebridge Town Hall featuring performances by local choirs & singing groups. Adult 8/kids 2. Tickets on the door. All profits going to Cornwall Air Ambulance. Wadebridge es Together & The Wadebridge Memory Café, invite you to their monthly service at 10.30am at The John Betjeman Centre with tea, coffee, cake and conversation to follow. 'Come and sing The Crucifixion' by John Stainer at Truro Cathedral. For more details and to book please contact Karen Harris by at rscmcornwall@gmail.com. Hollands sensational duo Linde Nijland & Bert Ridderbos celebrate the music of pre-eminent Folk-Rock singer Sandy Denny. For more details and to book tickets visit

3 THE BRIDGE Issue 4 3 JOHN WRITES.. Revd. John Hereward Rector of the Parish Dear Friends, I wonder what your experience of the season of Lent is? In popular culture people talk about giving up things like chocolate for Lent but is that all that there is to it? The introduction to our Ash Wednesday service has this to say: I invite you..to the observance of a holy lent by selfexamination and repentance; by prayer, fasting and self-denial and by reading and meditating on God s holy word. So, self-denial, giving something up, is there but so also are prayer, fasting, self-examination and reading and meditating on Scripture. Lent is a good time to slow down musicians think of lente and take stock of things. There are plenty of good spiritual books to read, the churches together Lent study groups and many online encouragements to do something different for Lent. Among other things this year I am taking up the challenge of a less plastic Lent. You can follow this campaign on Facebook where you will find useful hints for different actions to take each week. The problem of plastic pollution and in particular single-use plastic has been much in our press recently. It seems as if in particular the images show on the recent Blue Planet series have struck a chord. Although plastic has many wonderful, even life-saving uses, the sheer volume we are producing, and its near indestructability are causing huge problems globally. We need to reeducate ourselves and constantly be asking the question is this piece of plastic really necessary? Are there non-plastic alternatives? Can I recycle or re-use this plastic object? Can I encourage you to join me in observing a less plastic Lent? John Hereward

4 THE BRIDGE Issue 4 4 Student Support course, please contact us on or contact@wadebridgefoodbank.org It s a great way to learn in a relaxed environment. WE URGENTLY NEED RICE TINNED MEAT INSTANT MASHED POTATO UHT MILK (1LITRE) LONG LIFE FRUIT JUICE WE VE GOT PLENTY OF BEANS PASTA CEREAL CAMPING WEEKEND AT MOTHER IVEY S BAY HOLIDAY PARK If you re thinking of booking a mini break this year, we have the perfect holiday destination! We will be holding our Fun Camping Weekend at Mother Ivey s Bay Holiday Park from the 15 th -17 th June PER CAMPING PITCH FOR THE WHOLE WEEKEND OR 28 FOR A PITCH WITH ELECTRIC HOOK-UP. We re hoping for some lovely warm and sunny weather. Tickets are available from Wadebridge Foodbank (cash or cheque), at Unit 2 Trevanson Street PL27 7AR (opposite Lidl), we re open from 10am-1pm Monday to Thursday. More exciting details to follow. *SAVE THE DATE* Join us at our Fun Camping Weekend at Mother Ivey s Bay Holiday Park Fri 15th Sun 17th June 2018 More info available soon... This is our Foodbank Manager Jacqui meeting Connor Donnithorne who visited our Foodbank with a generous donation. Connor, from Wadebridge is a student at University and when he came back for the holidays, he decided to raise some money for us. Huge thanks to Connor's friends and family who donated a fantastic 165. Such a thoughtful and refreshing idea from a student who wanted to help his community. ASDA Thanks to everyone who donated at our Collection in the ASDA Store, Bodmin. All donations help to provide for people in need in our community. Prepare for Universal Credit with our FREE Moneybox Course If you think Universal Credit will affect you or someone you know, we can offer help and support. We are currently working with Cornwall Housing and Eccabi as part of the European Social Fund running the FREE Moneybox Courses. This is for anyone who is a tenant, unemployed aged and it will help people to budget, build their confidence and manage their finances and find out how Universal Credit will affect them. If you would like more details of the One of our very talented Moneybox Course Members has designed our latest Newsletter, we think she has done a fantastic job! You can find our Newsletter on our website It s not just about food. Our Foodbanks are currently in need of household cleaning products (no bleach please), men s and ladies deodorant and razors. All donations make a big impact!! There are a number of reasons why someone might be referred to our Foodbanks and they are not always what people think! It could be anything from a mum who has lost her job and is struggling to find work that fits around her children, or a sudden health condition which results in a long stay in hospital and incurs an increased spend in fuel and parking costs, or a builder who has been laid off and is waiting for his first benefit payment to come through while he looks for a new job. Foodbank volunteers talk with people in similar situations every day. When people are referred to us for a food parcel, they ve most likely tried everything they can to get back on their feet, but it just hasn t worked. That s why we re here to give them a cup of tea, a listening ear and some food. We work hard to give people hope and extra support so that they recover from their crisis. Wadebridge Foodbank, Unit 2 Trevanson Street, Wadebridge PL27 7AR Tel

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6 THE BRIDGE Issue 4 Prayer Corner for March 2018 He was with the wild beasts and angels waited on him Mark 1:13 1 St David Pray for the country of Wales and the church there to thrive 2 Join with others to pray for Wadebridge 3 Pray for the Fairtrade breakfast today 4 Third Sunday of Lent Pray for all who welcome people to our churches 5 Pray for all who care for elderly and infirm people 6 Pray for our local and national politicians, for wise leadership 7 Pray for the open the book team visiting St Breock today 8 Pray for the many homeless people in Cornwall 9 Pray for the Bishop s study day on the environment 10 Pray for the Rummage Sale 11 Mothering Sunday Give thanks for all mothers and those who mother us 12 Pray for all in religious communities 13 Pray for the Event Planning Committee meeting today 14 Pray for deanery synod 15 Pray for the work of the local foodbank and all who are struggling with the change to universal credit 16 Pray for families and all who care for young children 17 St Patrick Pray for the people of Ireland and for Christian unity 18 Fifth Sunday of Lent Pray for the Memory Friendly Worship today 19 Pray for the process to appoint a new Bishop of Truro 20 Pray for the recently bereaved and those coping with long term illness 21 Pray for PCC meeting this evening 22 Pray for the es Together Lent groups 23 Pray for safety for all who travel by land, air or sea 24 Pray for safety for all who work in our Emergency Services 25 Palm Sunday Pray for all who lead our worship 26 Pray for renewed devotion during holy week 27 Pray for evangelists and our own confidence to share our faith with others 28 Pray for peace on earth and all who work hard to try and achieve it 29 Maundy Thursday For the clergy of the diocese renewing their vows 30 Good Friday Thank you Jesus for going to the cross for me 31 Pray for all who watch and wait with those who are dying We remember with thankfulness and pray for those who mourn: Christine McCormick Peggy Warrick Pamela (Joan) Parkyn Annie Thomas Maureen Ann Kitto Roslyn Knight

7 THE BRIDGE Issue 4 7 Notices Parish Electoral Roll You are invited to apply to have your name on the roll for the Parish of St Breoke & Egloshayle in Wadebridge, whichever of our churches in the parish you normally worship at. All that you have to do is to complete the form in one of the es and return it to Jessica Lawrence, the Electoral Roll Officer or to one of the wardens by 28 th March Action required: New Data Protection Law We may contact you at some point in the future to inform you about news, events, activities and services in our Parish, however we cannot do this unless we gain your written consent due to the GDPR law coming into force in May this year. Please note that we will never share your information with any 3 rd parties. Your personal details are strictly for the use of the /Diocese only and you can withdraw consent at any time. Please ensure that you complete a consent form which can be found in our es or on our website and return this to Jessica Lawrence, John or Nikki. 100 Club - The winners of the February 100 club draw were 50 Bob Johns; 30 Amy Sapwell; 20 Anne Fairbanks. Property Officer The Clergy & PCC members would like to thank Roger Priestley for kindly taking on the important role of Property Officer for our Parish. Contact Details Rector Revd. John Hereward Johnhereward@hotmail.com Day off: Monday Curate Revd. Sr Nikki Thornhill Curate.wadebridgeparish@gmail.com Day off: Friday Parish Administrator Jessica Lawrence Info.wadebridgeparish@gmail.com Working hours Mon-Thur 9am-1pm Reader Clare Charlton Eglos123@gmail.com Reader Roy Holmes Royandchrisholmes65@gmail.com Wardens Wendy Dalley Andrew Hamilton Website: Facebook: / Parish of Wadebridge Twitter: Instagram:

8 THE BRIDGE Issue 4 The Parish of St Breoke & Egloshayle in Wadebridge March Services Date Egloshayle St Breoke St Conan s St Mary s at The Betjeman Sunday 4 th 10.30am 8.30am Sunday 11 th Mothering Sunday Mothering Sunday Family Communion 10.30am Sunday 18 th 10.30am 8.30am Memory Friendly Service 10.30am Sunday 25 th Palm Sunday Procession from The Betjeman Centre at 10am followed by night prayer 7pm For Holy Week Services, please see page 5 10am Creative activity followed by procession to Egloshayle Weekly Services Weekly Tuesday Services Tuesday Morning Prayer 8.30am Morning Egloshayle Prayer 8.30am Egloshayle Wednesday Wednesday 11am Holy Egloshayle Communion 11am Egloshayle Thursday Thursday Morning Prayer 8.30am St Breoke Our es Friday Our es Egloshayle, Egloshayle Road, Wadebridge PL27 6AQ The church is open during the daylight hours St Mary s at the Betjeman Centre, Southern Way, Wadebridge PL27 7BX Open to the public Monday to Friday 10am until 4pm St Conan s, Washaway, PL30 3AD Viewing may be made by appointment only St Breoke, St Breock, PL27 7JS Open during daylight hours except for Tuesdays Egloshayle The church is open during the daylight hours St Evening Mary s Prayer at the Betjeman 4pm St Conan s Centre Open to the public Monday to Friday 10am until 4pm St Conan s Viewing may be made by appointment and Thursdays only St Breoke Open during daylight hours except for Tuesdays and Thursdays