Ladock News, September 2025
A Message from our Benefice Ministry Team
As the Summer draws to a close we can look back on a season of thrilling sporting events, particularly for tennis and cricket fans, whilst anticipating the football and rugby seasons that are about to start. Sports and games bring passion, competitiveness, excitement, fun - and disappointment; of course we know that all physical activities are very valuable for us in terms of physical and mental welling.
It may be surprising to know that the Apostle Paul seems also to have been a ‘sports’ fan, it is believed that he may have attended the Corinthian and or the Olympic games, whilst staying in Greece on one of his many missionary journeys. In several of Paul’s letters, that can be found in the New Testament, he makes frequent references, metaphors and analogies involving sports.
One in particular that l like is where Paul is referring to running a race (1 Corinthians 9:24-27) Paul says - "Like athletes who train hard to win a race, we are called to live disciplined lives in pursuit of our spiritual goals. We should stay focused, avoid distractions, and rely on God's strength to finish our race strong."
This passage encourages us to approach our daily lives and faith with dedication and self-control. Just as athletes prepare and persevere to achieve victory, we must be intentional in our journey whatever ever that journey holds to be, in particular our faith journey; exercising discipline and relying on God's guidance to reach the ultimate prize—eternal life with Him.
Scott Hall, Probus
Our planned services and other events in September are:
Saturday 6 September: Coffee morning in the Hall 10.00 – 12.00, all welcome.
Sunday 7 September: Holy Communion 11.00 am with choir
Sunday 14 September: Ecumenical Service with Revd Jane Wilcox 11.00 am
Saturday 20 September: Churchyard Tidy 9.30 – 12.30 (see below)
Sunday 21 September: Holy Communion 11.00 am with choir
Sunday 28 September: Holy Communion 11.00 am.
Sunday 28 September: Evensong 6.00 pm
Some Future Dates
Harvest Festival: Sunday 5 October 11.00 am (see poster)
Remembrance Sunday, 9 November: Service of Remembrance from 10.50 am
There is a short service of Morning Prayer every Tuesday at 9.00 am.
The Church is open for private prayer every day, including weekends.
Please note that full details of online services and other events are on our website www.ladockchurch.org.uk
Ladock Church is also on Facebook.
Churchyard & Outside Tidy, Saturday 20 September, 9.30 – 12.30
On the morning of Saturday 20 September, anyone who can spare an hour or so is invited to bring tools and themselves to the Churchyard for a few hours to wash the gate, clear ivy from the headstones and trees, remove weeds from around the church itself and clear the new hedge in the extension. Refreshments will be available and pasties served at the end of the morning. If you can help, please can you let us know, using the churchwarden email address or phone number below.
Coffee Mornings in the Hall
The next coffee morning will take place on Saturday 6 September. Coffee, cake and Chat at Ladock Community Hall 10-12. A time when we can all get together. Offers of help, cooking, hosting and furniture moving are always most welcome.
Contacts
Reverend Caroline Husband Joe Sharp, Churchwarden
01726 337730 07816 317180
Email: rector@probusteam.com Email: Churchwarden@ladockchurch.org.uk
Rev’d Linda Whetter Sue Smith, Churchwarden
01872 530265 07900 070382
Email: lindaw23@outlook.com Email: churchwarden2@ladockchurch.org.uk
Vanessa Morcom, Safeguarding Officer
07980 938910
Email: safeguarding@ladockchurch.org.uk