Porthleven

APOSTOLIC CHURCH: The Jolly Tots, Parents and Toddlers Group, held a garden party on Thursday at the home of the pastor.

On Friday the youth group enjoyed the Rescipled Music Group's Performance of "Here and Now" in Mullion. A successful coffee morning was held on Saturday; the next one will be held on July 26.

On Sunday Pastor Glen Chaplin concluded the 13-week series "Freedom in Christ" and encouraged members of the church to work through the course book and then meet with him or another church leader to help resolve their individual barriers to Christian maturity.

The Bible teaches us that we will be successful by accepting God's goal for our life; significant from the proper use of time; fulfilled by using our unique gifts in serving others; satisfied from living righteously; happy from wanting what we have; secure by focusing on eternal values and at peace inside ourselves. God also wants us to have fun, which comes from enjoying life moment by moment and removing hindrances like keeping up appearances.

The pastor gave out the diary for July, which introduces house groups on Tuesday evenings and looks forward to the church's attendance at Lifeboat Day. A loaves and fishes supper will be held at the Church at 6pm at a charge of £1.

The guest speaker at the evening service on Sunday was Paul Aylen from the OAC Ministry, a ministry of evangelism that supports local churches. Paul gave a powerful testimony and then spoke on the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.

Events this week: Monday mornings a Nurture Group is held at the home of Eunice Thomas and is a discussion group for new Christians; Tuesday, 7pm-8pm, prayer meeting; Thursday, 10am, Jolly Tots; Friday, 5.45pm, Rock Solid Kids' Club, children 5 to 11 years; Sunday, 10.45am, Pastor Glen Chaplin will speak at the morning service, crèche facility is provided. There is no evening service as the church is having a family barbecue.

Forthcoming events: The next Seniors Luncheon will be held on July 12. The Apostolic Church Annual Convention "Ablaze UK" is taking place on August 2-9 at Swansea. Sarah Chaplin and Sally Berriman (Elim Church, St Ives) are planning a joint Ladies Fellowship Weekend on February 7/8, 2009.

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH: Sunday's services for the sixth Sunday after Trinity, were taken by Father Harry Pugh. Liz Hawkins and Joan Ford read the lessons at the 9.30am service.

The services for this week will be on Thursday at 10am (holy eucharist), Sunday at 8am (holy eucharist, BCP) and 9.30am (solemn eucharist) and on Tuesday at 6.30pm (holy eucharist).

Choir practice will be on Wednesday at 7.15pm.

Fr Harry began his sermon at the 9.30am service by asking: "Are you sitting comfortably?" which brought a ripple of laughter around the crowded Lady Chapel. The new chairs are now in place and the congregation was indeed sitting comfortably. The new altar has also arrived but is not yet in situ.

St Bart's is holding a lunch at The Lugger on Sunday, July 20. Names to Maureen Williams, please.

The Harbourhead fete will be on Tuesday, July 29 from 10am-3pm. Raffle tickets are available from Maureen Williams. Pete Head would appreciate gifts of bottles for her bottle stall, please.

Esther Brown's greetings cards are on sale in church for church funds.

METHODIST CHURCH: Following a highly successful day at St Peterstide on Saturday, there was a large congregation for Sunday Morning Worship, including a good number of visitors.

The preacher was Mr Paul Benney, who talked to the adults about "perfection" and entertained the children with a meaningful story about a very imperfect church mouse! David Philp was at the organ.

The evening service was led by Mr Besley, from Fraddam, who preached from Paul's Epistle to the Romans. John Gilbert was the organist.

Events in the coming week include a Coffee Morning to be held at Trevayne, Sithney (the home of Mr and Mrs John Hall) this Saturday, July 5, in support of World Church missions.