Lansallos celebrated its annual Harvest of the Sea service on Sunday evening. The congregation of 120 plus people were joined by the Polperro Fishermen’s Choir who this year were celebrating their centenary. They were originally formed to sing at Harvest of the Sea celebrations and to support a local fisherman Tommy Mark who became a well known Cornish Lay preacher who was know as the fishermen’s Bishop. He blended religion and the sea in his homilies. His evangelical address were presented in his customary breezy but intensely sincere manner. This is exactly what `Rev Trelawny` Richard and the fishermen’s choir are attempting to do today. They have already celebrated HJarvest of the Sea this year together in Polperro and Polruan drawing large crowds of people which would not normally be seen in church.
What has happened at Lansallos has been a truly remarkable move of God as nearly on a monthly basis the church hosts a service relevant to its community ranging from Plough Sunday, Rogation, Harvest, Pets and of course Carols and Christingles to name but a few and numbers are massively increased with a quadrupling and double quadrupling of the congregation. It must be borne in mind there is a regular congregation of 9 or 10 in a hamlet of about 75 people where the church is situated. It proves the point of faithfulness and the willingness to change and try something new in the true spirit of `On The Way`. This tiny church is certainly On The Way. Not only that, they are always able to pay their quotas mainly due to the efforts of the congregation in hosting an fabulous traditional Cornish Summer fete each year.
It is a privilege to encourage you with the goodness of God.
