Helston

11:26am Wednesday 2nd April 2008

HELSTON

METHODIST CHURCH: The Helston Group led the worship on Sunday, with Edna Angove, Tim Barrett, George Bilkey, Sally Blaber, Ethel Collins, Simon and Tracey Dunkley, Ellie Hughes, Will Laity and Rosa Thomas taking part. The theme was "the road to Emmaus". The organist was Margaret Bilkey.

In the evening the congregation joined the Circuit United service at Ponsangath.

A coffee morning on Saturday, organised by the Mary and Martha Group, raised over £400 for the Children's Hospice South West's Precious Lives Appeal, despite the atrocious weather.ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH: Parish Communion, on the second Sunday in Easter, was celebrated by the Rev Dorothy Noakes, assisted by Betty Booker, lay reader, with Bobby Nicholson reading the lesson and Michael Thorn leading the prayers. The Rector, Canon David Miller, preached a sermon with many strands emanating from the first Easter Day, but all leading to the challenge to action by those who profess the Christian faith. Within his sermon the Rector spoke of Kitty Pascoe, a much-loved Helstonian and member of the St Michael's family, who has died after a lifetime of living the Easter message, giving service to the church and community and giving thanks and praise to God.

The wind may have been blowing from the north, accompanied by icily cold rain, but St Michael's Ringers gave a joyful welcome to a near-capacity congregation for Easter Day Family Communion with Holy Baptism and inside the church flowers and candles glowed against the pristine back-drop of the recent redecoration.

Many ladies in the congregation defied the weather and added to the colour with their beautifully decorated Easter bonnets, worn in memory of Helen Roach and Liz Lindsay.

The Rector, Canon David Miller, set the scene by demonstrating with a chocolate egg made at Good Friday's Holiday Club how new life breaks out of its protecting shell. Then the Rev Dorothy Noakes demolished some of the daft alternative explanations for Easter, before saying that if you choose faith in the Risen Christ then it will inform all other decisions in your life.

Following the sermon, the Rector baptised Stephan Barrie Tonkin. Betty Booker, lay reader, assisted at the service, Sheila Hawes read the lesson and Michael Thomas led the prayers. These included a reading of the names of the people commemorated by the Easter lilies arranged around the church. The organist was Richard Berry.DARBY & JOAN: Mrs Penaluna and The Harlequins entertained members. The ladies were looking very smart wearing Cornish tartan sashes and the gentlemen with Cornish tartan ties. The group consisted of Jennie, Ann, Jean, Shirley and Barry, accompanied by Sid playing the piano.

The programme began with a medley from "Me and My Girl", followed by a solo from Barry. Than a comic duet from Jennie and Ann. Next came a lovely arrangement of the hymn Alleluia, which was followed by duets from Shirley and Joan, Ann and Barry. In-between the musical items, Jennie and Barry told jokes and Cornish readings.

The programme ended with the group singing a handful of songs.

Once again the members enjoyed a super afternoon of entertainment.

ST MICHAEL'S CHURCH: Parish Communion on the second Sunday in Easter was celebrated by the Rev Dorothy Noakes, assisted by Betty Booker, lay Reader, with Bobby Nicholson reading the lesson and Michael Thorn leading the prayers.

The Rector, Canon David Miller, preached a sermon with many strands emanating from the first Easter Day, but all leading to the challenge to action by those who profess the Christian faith. Within his sermon the Rector spoke of Kitty Pascoe, a much-loved Helstonian and member of the St Michael's family, who has died after a lifetime of living the Easter message, giving service to the Church and community and giving thanks and praise to God.

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