Advent series concludes

Later on this week we join together for our Trinity Carol Service, and next Sunday our Christmas celebrations continue. There are many opportunities to invite family, friends, and those we know to join us over the next few days. In each of our services, we will be speaking of Jesus in ways designed especially for those who might not know him or who might want to get to know him better. The stunning thing is that the Jesus they will meet in the manger is the same Jesus who would go on to die as the Saviour of the world.

As we conclude our series, One True Gift, it is the sacrificial death of Jesus that now comes into view. Philippians 2 tells us that Jesus, the servant, became “obedient to death – even death on a cross” (Phil 2:8). What does it look like to have the ‘same attitude as this Jesus’? What impact should his death have on us as we prepare to celebrate his birth? How might the reality of the cross be the cause of great rejoicing this Christmas? How might this wonderful truth resonate at this time of year? 

Join us as we conclude our series this week, and let’s continue praying together that this Christmas many will come to see that Jesus is indeed the Saviour of the world. 

Children and youth sessions will run for the last time this year and refreshments will be served before and after the service.

Engage - Christmas session two

Last week, we started the first of two extra sessions, and considered how we might take joy in (together) having the midset of Jesus.

This week we continue picking up themes from Philippians Chapter 2 as we use the ‘One True Gift’ resource. We also thought recently about how we might make the most of Christmas, to see the good news of Jesus proclaimed amongst those we know and love. If you created some plans as a Small Group, do continue to talk together about them and how you are going to put them into action. Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to invite people into our homes, to share our lives and the message of Christmas. Do also continue to pray about those you hope to bring to some of our Christmas events.

ENGAGE will continue in the new year when we will begin looking at 1 Peter together, a letter all about how we ENGAGE with the world around us.

Carols @ St John’s 6pm

This week sees the first of our Christmas services, so please do join us as we come together with the 3 other Trinity Churches for a wonderful Carol Service on Sunday evening at 6pm.

There will be readings from members of the Truro community as well as music led by an orchestra. There will also be refreshments served at the end of the service. We’d love to see you all there so bring along your friends and family to this festive event.

Old Ale House Carols

There’s still time to invite your friends and family to our contemporary Christmas Carols event upstairs at the Old Ale House on Sunday 22nd December at either 5pm or 7pm.

You can sign up using the button below - Please select which time you coming (so we know for numbers).

It is a great opportunity to introduce the difference Jesus makes in our lives.

Key Dates

Trinity Carol Service at St John’s Church - 15th December - 6pm

All Age Carol Service at Archbishop Benson School - 22nd December - 9.30am

Contemporary Pub Carol at the Old Ale House - 22nd December - 5pm & 7pm

Christmas Day Service at the Moresk Centre - 25th December - 10am

Weekly Prayer Points

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

1. Father God, as You send us out into the world to spread Your Word this Christmas time please equip us with all the gifts we need to share Your Gospel.
Please help us to know what You have given us to use for You, and grace in our heart to gladly serve in Your Kingdom.

2. Compassion UK - Father God, we bring before you all those who’ve had to flee their homes due to persecution and conflict. May they find loving communities
where they can settle well and find healing from trauma.
May they come to experience your peace. Loving Heavenly Father, we pray that the people they meet will be kind and compassionate. We lift them to you
and ask for your protection over them.

3. This week we pray for the Children’s work in our Church. We thank you for all our Sunday Club leaders who organise, prepare and lead the sessions each week. We thank you for the Combust group which meets each Sunday and we continue to pray for more children and families to join our church.