The holy communion service held on Sunday, Fourth Sunday after Trinity, was celebrated by the vicar, the Rev Andrew Stevenson, who in his sermon said that people often get hold of the wrong end of the stick.

Jesus was always being misunderstood, especially when He used parables to explain his point. “He who has ears to hear, let him hear”, He said. In today’s gospel, taken from Matthew chapter 13 v 1-9 and 18-23, which tells of the parable of the sower, Jesus is telling His listeners that, although the word of God is broadcast like seed, it does not always fall into fertile ground and just like the seed the word of God does not always go on to grow and bear fruit. The role of a Christian is to be in the ground improvement business, preparing the “field” so that when the word comes to us and to those around us, it can flourish and bear fruit, fruit that will last.

The Old Testament lesson taken from Isaiah chapter 55 v 10-13, was read by Tony Morris and the New Testament lesson taken from Romans chapter 8 v 1–11, was read by Jean Morris. Helen Syrett wrote and read the intercessions and the organist and keyboard player was Joan Treloar, accompanied by Luke Stevenson on his trumpet. Mary and James Stevenson sang the hymn “Take my life and let it be” during the giving of communion and also led the singing.

Tuesday, July 15 is the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Andrew and Mary Stevenson and unbeknown to them their sons Luke and James and Mary’s mother Joan had arranged a little celebration for them after the service, producing a beautifully iced cake and chocolates and prior to this Sylvia Ollerenshaw gave them a card signed by members of the congregation and a monetory gift, plus a beautiful basket of pink and silver flowers arranged by Sylvia for Mary.

LIFE BOAT SERVICE: In the evening, a moving Life Boat service was held on Flushing Quay, with the lifeboat coming up alongside over which people were invited to go.

The service, which was very well attended by locals and holiday makers alike, one family being from Germany, was led by the Rev Andrew Stevenson and the talk was given by the Rev John Savage who said that 27 years ago he lived in Falmouth and he could then see the Penryn River and Flushing from their house. One extremely stormy night he heard the maroons go off which alerted lifeboat men that a boat or ship was in danger. On opening the window on that night, the family were almost blown backwards from the force of the wind and all they could see through the darkness was a small blue light on the water. All they could then do was to pray for the poor souls who were out in that terrible weather and in great danger.

Mr Savage praised and thanked the present life boat crew for the wonderful work they do. The lessons were read by Graham Jacket and George Ellison and the singing was accompanied by Luke Stevenson on his trumpet.