The Mothering Day service was taken by Ruth Braddock, a visiting local preacher from the Truro Circuit.

The opening hymn was “Jesus is Lord! Creation’s voice proclaims it” and the opening prayers gave thanks for the wonderful world around us. The beauty of the sun, moon and stars and the wonders of our springtime were celebrated, while acknowledging our failure of appreciation and sometimes our lack of care.

A short talk to the young people of the congregation told the story of a small tiger who got himself into a dirty state while out playing, so much so that the other animals shunned him. He had ignored his mother’s advice on several occasions, but eventually returned home to be cleaned and brushed up again. Ruth told the children that their heavenly Father would always be there to welcome them back, whatever difficulties they had got themselves into in their lives.

The Bible passages were read by mother and daughter, Julia and Emma St Ledger and were taken from Leviticus chapter 6 and Matthew chapter 20. There then followed a dramatic monologue by Ruth who took the part of the mother of the disciples James and John, wife of the fisherman Zebedee. Ruth explored a mother’s feelings as her sons followed Jesus and this explanation of the Bible reading was much appreciated by the congregation. During the prayers of intercession those members of our own church family suffering illness or bereavement were brought before God in prayer as well as the needs and difficulties in the wider world.

Following the final hymn, “Come, let us sing of a wonderful love, tender and true” the children distributed posies of spring flowers to all the ladies. The daffodils had been generously donated by Ron Scamp Daffodils of Maenporth and were much appreciated. On this Mothering Sunday occasion the coffee and biscuits following the service were served by the men folk. The organ and piano were both played by David Collins.

The service at 10.30am on Sunday will be Cafe Worship led by Deacon Michelle Legumi and refreshments will be served at 10am before the service commences.