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Sunday Services
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About Porthtowan Methodist Church
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Before the first little chapel was built in 1820, local Methodists sometimes met under a cherry tree - hence the design of our logo. Still in use as a meeting room day, the original building is now attached to the larger, modern, multi-purpose chapel which was dedicated in January 1980. A warm welcome is assured to anyone who joins our faithful congregation for a traditional service with plenty of good singing, and we always enjoy sharing fellowship with those holidaying in the area.
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Activities
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Find us on "Find A church"
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Our Logo
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The Society was founded in 1796. Meetings were held in a nearby cottage or, when not convenient, under a cherry tree in the garden. The logo represents these early arrangements.
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Songs of Praise
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Songs of Praise evenings are held 3 times a year – the first Sundays in June and July, and the last Sunday in September (Our Harvest Festival). Retiring collections are made for whichever charity is adopted for the year. Last year we gave £900 to the Precious Lives Appeal. This year we have so far £365 for the Renal Unit at Treliske and £137 for Zimbabwe Methodist Development and Relief Agency.
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Foolish Dick (Hampton)
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 Foolish Dick (Hampton) was a founder member of the church and self-appointed preacher around Cornwall and into Devon. A simpleton, who found a gift for preaching, was born in a cottage just below the chapel (Now Vine Cottage). As part of our 200-year celebrations in 1996, a play about Foolish Dick, written by Andrew Chapple, was performed both in the chapel and at Gwennap Pit. A history of the chapel, entitled “Foolish Dick and his Chapel at Porthtowan”, is available at the chapel. It was written by Thomas Shaw in 1992, and re-printed and up-dated to 2000 by Ron George. |
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The Banner
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Rev. Amanda Stevens
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