ARTICLES AND UPDATES
Our Church
Our current sermon series focuses on the 6 beliefs and values that our church especially stands behind. These beliefs and values were revised by our PCC (our church trustees) earlier this year and they form a foundation that underpins our life together. Each week we will be taking one of these beliefs and exploring how it shapes our church today. You can see each of the beliefs and values on our church website - stkea.org.uk/beliefs
It is particularly significant that we begin this new sermon series this week, as this week marked 500 years since a young German monk walked from his monastery to the Castle Church in Wittenberg and nailed a poster to the church door. On that poster were written 95 statements, challenging church teaching of the day. The monk was Martin Luther and that act has become associated with the start of the Protestant Reformation. This reformation impacted Christianity across Europe and beyond, gave birth to the Church of England and shapes our church to this day.
In truth, the reformation was not any one single event in history. The Renaissance had led to a renewed interest in ‘ancient learning’ and fuelled a movement to get back to the Bible. Many were equally frustrated with corruption in the church. In Zurich in Switzerland Huldych Zwingli was introducing reforms based on his reading of the Bible. In England William Tyndall (despite church opposition) determined to translate the Bible into English so many could read it for themselves.
Of course in school we are all taught the story of Henry VIII and his political and marital motivations to see change in the church. Yet Henry’s archbishop, Thomas Cranmer, was determined to see Protestant reform, and his Prayer Book (that we use to this day at Old Kea) wrote reformation theology into the weekly services of parish churches across England.
Our foundation beliefs here at St Kea contain the five solars that have come to summarise the rediscoveries of the reformation…
Sola Scriptura (“Scripture alone”): The Bible alone is our highest authority.
Sola Fide (“faith alone”): We are saved through faith alone in Jesus Christ.
Sola Gratia (“grace alone”): We are saved by the grace of God alone.
Solus Christus (“Christ alone”): Jesus Christ alone is our Lord, Saviour, and King.
Soli Deo Gloria (“to the glory of God alone”): We live for the glory of God alone.
… and much that shapes our life at St Kea is directly dependent on the discoveries that were being remade in those days. These imperfect and flawed people became instruments through which God displayed the glory of the gospel. Our hope is that we will constantly be reforming as a church, to better display that glory in our own day and age.
Find out how Jesus is the light of the world at one of our Light Party events this year.
Sunday 29th October 3.30pm - 5.00pm at Penair School
Join our Truro congregation for an alternative to Halloween. It will be like a normal service but with fun and games and the children will go out to continue their party as the adults think about Jesus, the light of the world. We’ll end our time together with a bring and share meal.
Tuesday 31st October 5.00pm - 6.30pm at All Hallows
Come for an action packed party of games, craft, food and a treasure hunt, as we find out about how Jesus is the light of world. For Year 1-Year 6 age children. Parents/Carers welcome to stay for refreshments.
Back to Church Sunday in Truro
This Sunday 15th October in Truro invite your friends & family to come along and see what church is like; we going to begin with bacon rolls and coffee together!
Harvest - We Plough the Fields and Scatter
Welcome to our Harvest All Age services at St Kea this Sunday. Harvest is a time when we thank God for the many blessings He has given us and pray for those who are less fortunate than ourselves. This Sunday we are especially thinking about the work of Foodbank in Truro as they seek to help those in our own area who
Harvest - We Plough the Fields and Scatter
Harvest is a time when we thank God for the many blessings He has given us and pray for those who are less fortunate than ourselves. This Sunday we are especially thinking about the work of Foodbank in Truro as they seek to help those in our own area who are struggling to put food on the table for the week ahead.
Many of us have so much to be thankful for. In fact it has been widely demonstrated that thankfulness directly affects our wellbeing as humans. Taking time each day or week to reflect on the amazing things in our lives - showing gratitude to those we interact with - stopping to wonder at the beauty of God’s creation all around us - these things have a direct impact on our mental health. Above all, at St Kea we want to be thankful because of the person of Jesus Christ. As we will see this Sunday, Jesus is the one who not only turns water into wine at parties, but brings life in all its fullness to all who believe in Him.
Teenager Parenting Course at St Kea
Launching on the 4th October - click here for more information.
Whole Church Prayer Meeting Sunday 24th - 7:00pm
Following the theme of this term (drawing close to the light that is Jesus Christ) we will be meeting as a church family to pray for each other, our church and our world. If you are a regular member at St Kea do join us as we pray for God to do amazing things.
PCC Update
Last week our PCC met for their first meeting of the new academic year. We spent time considering how we can improve our communications as a church; some new systems will now be trialled behind the scenes with a hope to introduce them in the new year. The PCC also discussed the relationship between the role of the PCC and our Leadership Teams. The PCC felt they wanted to reduce the number of PCC members to better enable them to conduct business. This proposal will come to next year’s APCM. The PCC also approved outline plans for Old Kea, as we seek to add disabled access and toilet facilities. The PCC decided to move to the next stage of starting to apply for planning permission and begin fundraising.
If any church member would like to receive the full minutes of our PCC meetings do let us know and we can arrange for them to be sent out.
As Always, Marc Baker