This Sunday

As the rain falls we may well be feeling like summer is drawing to an end and the new academic year is coming into view for many of us. However, the forecast is looking good for Sunday and we are excited about getting together in various ways to enjoy time together and to begin to think what God might do in our lives and in the life of our church over the next 12 months.

This new academic year we are adopting a main theme, a theme that will guide us over the coming months. Our theme for the year is ‘MORE’.  When Paul writes to the Ephesians he prays an amazing prayer for them: “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” (Ephesians 3:20-21)

That prayer is going to be our prayer for the year ahead. That God might do more amongst us than we could possibly imagine and that as He does he might be glorified for ever and ever.

After our services we will be gathering together at St Kea Vicarage for lunch together. This is a great way not only to launch the new year but to catch up with friends we might not have seen over the summer and to meet new friends as well. There will be live music and wonderful food - this is for the whole church family.

This ‘Vision Sunday’ doesn’t finish there! In the evening we are going to gather together for a special evening of praise at 7:30pm. This is hosted at St Kea (All Hallows) but the band will be drawn from across our congregations. Come and join us as we praise God together and ask God to do MORE than we might ask or imagine in the year ahead.

If you haven’t had chance to sign up, please do click on the link below by tomorrow lunchtime. If you are having problems signing up this way please let Vicki Cooper know at victoriac@stkea.org.uk so we can cater for everyone.

ENABLE Launch Thursday 7th - for everyone 

ENABLE is our series for all Small Groups this academic year and it is launching next Thursday 7th September, 7:30pm at Kea Church (refreshments served from 7pm). Every member of Kea and Christ Church is invited to join the launch. If you are not currently in a Small Group but would like to know more, do come along as well.

God wants to do something very special in the lives of all his children. He wants to do more than we might possibly think of asking him, more than we might even imagine. This academic year He longs that Christ might dwell in us more fully and transform us more completely. If we were to allow this to happen it would change very much about our lives - from the day to day practical aspects of life, to our relationships with others, our life together, our fears and our concerns, our hope and our joy - they would all be transformed. God is longing to bring about this change starting now, the key question is how can this possibly happen? Seeing this change in our lives is what ENABLE is all about.

On Thursday 7th we will start to introduce the journey ahead - we will see what this change actually looks like in practice and we will start to see how this change can be enabled in us. During the evening Marc (Oversight Minister for Trinity Church) will introduce the series, showing us the steps we are going to take as well as answering questions. The evening will finish before 9pm. Do come and join us as we begin this journey as a church together. If you are not part of a small group and would like to find out more then please get in touch with Debs in the office at debras@trinitytruro.org.uk

Ephesians evening

To give an opportunity to immerse ourselves in the letter to the Ephesians and to get an overview of the whole letter as we embark on studying it, Iain Brunt is hosting an evening at Old Kea on the 14th September where we will listen to Ephesians from start to finish a couple of times and have a chance to reflect together on what we notice. The previous event like this, in the book of Acts, was a lovely relaxed evening of fellowship and sharing food. If you would like to join us for this then plese do sign up below.

Trinity Evening - 20th September

Once a term all the Trinity Church congregations meet together for an evening of updates, stories of encouragement from each congregation, and hymns and prayers for each congregation. This Trinity evening will be held at Kea Church so do join us for refreshments from 7pm, with our evening together starting at 7.30pm. We look forward to seeing you then.

Calling all musicians and singers

Whether you are serving in our existing music teams or not, you are invited to an informal evening of playing/singing through a few songs together on Thursday 21st September from 7.30pm at St Kea (All Hallows).

Women’s Breakfast

The next Women’s Breakfast will be held at Kea Church on Saturday 23rd September, 8.30-10am. It is a wonderful opportunity to gather with other women from across our congregations and enjoy a delicious breakfast as well as hear more about the different women who followed Jesus.

All dietary needs can be catered for, so please do sign up below.

Autumn gathering of the TDEF

After the celebratory launch of the Diocese Evangelical Fellowship (DEF) back in February, the committee have announced the next meeting which will take place on Saturday 30th September. There will be a panel of speakers chosen to inspire us including the include the Rev’d Rob Fowler and our very own Natalie Gavan. Christians from across churches in the Diocese of Truro are invited to join, whether lay or ordained.

Host still needed urgently

In order to have our SWYM placement student supporting our ministry with young people in the coming year, we need to find somewhere for her to live. She starts her induction with SWYM is coming Monday and will be joining our church family from mid September. We’d be really grateful for anyone who might consider this, either for the full stretch of September to June or for part of this time. Expenses for food and bills will be covered. Please contact the office to register interest and find out more details.

Key Dates

All together lunch at the Vicarage - 3rd September - 12pm

Enable Launch at Kea Church - 7th September - 7pm

Trinity Evening at Kea Church - 20th September 7pm

Women’s Breakfast at Kea Church - 23rd September - 8.30-10am

Weekly Prayer Points

Each week there will be a few things for our church life and church family that we can join together in praying for:

1. This week we thank God for all the Trinity Churches who will be coming together after the services on Sunday to share fellowship with one another.

2. Please pray accomodation can be found for our SWYM placement student so that the ministry with young people can continue to grow.

3. Please also pray for our young people and teachers who will be returning to school next week. Please pray that they settle into new schools/classes.