This Sunday - Life at the Margins resumes

This Sunday at St Kea, we’ll be continuing our journey through the letter of 1 Peter. Life can be difficult, and following Jesus doesn’t mean we’re exempt from struggles. In fact, Peter’s letter reminds us that living as God’s people in a broken world often brings challenges of its own. This week we are given a powerful vision of how we are called to respond when the challenges come.

Whether you’re wrestling with challenges, seeking to deepen your understanding, or simply looking for encouragement, there’s something here for everyone. Do join us as we gather around God’s word together. 

Refreshments are served both before and after our gathering. Our normal groups for children and young people re-start. A livestream will be broadcast and prayer ministry will be available after the service.

Praise God for His provision

We are delighted to announce that we have now raised the pledges needed to add the new role of dedicated Youth and Families Worker to our team. This step was agreed by our Standing Committee at their meeting last week. Congratulations to everyone – praise and thanks to God.

It is staggering to see the generosity of so many in our church family. To have raised so many pledges for regular monthly giving in such a short space of time is truly wonderful. Thank you to those who made pledges over the last week to get us across the finish line.

Our goal is to appoint someone to start in September to lead the new initiative to develop the size of our youth team, expand the scale of our youth groups, and serve many more young people. The challenge of recruitment now begins. This is a significant challenge; youth workers are in short supply across the UK, but it is especially challenging for us here in Cornwall. So please do pray as the role description is put together and the position is advertised over the next few weeks.

We will follow up with all those who have pledged (about how to convert pledges into regular giving) as we get closer to the appointment. Thank you.

Half Term Break

This week we will take a break from small groups for half term and the following week we will be meeting together as Trinity Church on Monday evening at Kenwyn Church (see below).

Small group notes will resume again the week beginning 3rd March.

Trinity Fellowship Evening- next Monday

Please join us next Monday (24th February) as we come together as Trinity Church for an evening together. There will be updates from each of our congregations along with music and prayer. This time we will be meeting at Kenwyn Church. Refreshments will be served from 7pm with the main part of the evening starting at 7.30pm. We’d love to see you there.

(Please note the date for this event is Monday rather than Wednesday)

Gardening - this Saturday

This Saturday between 9am-12pm you are all welcome to come and join our team to look after the St Kea Churchyard. No experience is needed, just bring along gardening gloves and a sturdy pair of shoes if you have them.

Next Thursday - 27th Feb

Diocesan Evangelical Fellowships have a link with the Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) which was first created by John Stott in 1960 to provide a collective evangelical voice within the Church of England. DEF's are particularly concerned to encourage evangelism, bible-based and Christ-centered formation of discipleship, and evangelical leadership within the Church of England.

With the Church of England reeling from recent revelations, at our online gathering next week we will be looking at the topic of 'paying attention to power'. Our speaker Mark Meynell has recently co-edited a book on the subject called Not So with You: Power and Leadership for the Church (2023) addressing the critical issue of healthy use of power according to the Bible's pattern.

Mark has served in various roles, including as a freelance writer, a chaplain in Whitehall, and Director (Europe & Caribbean) for Langham Preaching. His other books include What Makes Us Human? - a profound exploration of identity and meaning, A Wilderness of Mirrors exploring themes of power, trust and authority in modern society, When Darkness Seems My Closest Friend and Cross-Examined.

Click on the image above for further details and to sign up.

Michael Tinker Concert - 28th Feb

It’s not long until Michael Tinker brings his high energy show to St Kea Church. This would a be a great event to invite/encourage others along to - neighbours, school friends, or anyone else who might enjoy it. Along with his barmy crew, you'll discover wonderful truths about Jesus in this song-filled, laughter-packed family extravaganza. Click on the picture above for more details and to book. Kids’ tea and refreshments from 4pm with the show starting at 4.30pm.

24/7 Prayer Event - 8th March

The 24/7 prayer team are holding an event at Kea Church Hall on Saturday 8th March. See details below…

9am: Meet for Breakfast

9:30am: Film “The War Room”

11:30am: Coffee and chat

12pm - 12am: one-hour prayer slots in the Upper Room Please sign up on the sheet at the back of Kea Church

Please click on the picture above to book your free place for breakfast and the film.

Key Dates

Trinity Fellowship Evening - 24th February @ Kenwyn Church - 7pm

Michael J Tinker concert - 28th February - 4 for 4.30pm

TDEF (online) - 27th February - 7-8.30pm

24/7 Prayer Event - 8th March

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. Loving Lord, help us to desire a gentle spirit of compassion, humility, and love into our lives so that we may be examples of godly believers and give glory to Your holy name.

2. This week we pray for our mission partners Mercy Rescue Trust. Thank you not only for their work rescuing abandoned babies, but also for their ongoing support for older children who are now starting college or university. We praise and thank you that these opportunities will be life-changing for them. We also thank you for all the staff who work tirelessly with the babies, either at home or in hospitals, sometimes with more than one baby. (For more updates from Mercy click here)

3. We are so grateful for the many children we have in our churches. We pray that they grow in faith and their relationship with You. We pray for relationships to build through our Sunday gatherings. Thank you for all the children’s ministry teams who prepare and deliver lessons each week, caring for our children so well. We pray that You would give them renewed strength and energy as they serve each week.