SAINT EDWARD'S CHURCH -- In his sermon for Trinity Sunday, Father Andrew Pearce, Priest in Charge of the Parish of East Radnor, told the Saint Edward's Congregation that, though the account of the Creation in Genesis was at odds with what science had revealed about the origins of the earth and the living creatures that inhabited it, it was still an important passage for Christians today. Father Pearce said that one significant way in which the Creation in Genesis was different from other creation myths, was its insistence that the world was good, something repeated at the end of the each of Creation's days and emphasised after the sixth: "And God saw everything that he had made, and behold it was very good. He said that one of the earliest Christian heresies had been that matter was essentially evil and in conflict with the spirit which was good. Such thinking had persisted in the church down the ages, but Father Pearce emphasised that Christianity taught that the world of matter was essentially good, and man was both a material and spiritual being. Father Pearce also warned Christians against interpreting the dominion given to man over plants and animals in the Genesis account as a licence to exploit the natural world. "Christians are not always at the front in arguing for change in environmental matters," he said. Diana Rudge read the account of Creation in the first chapter of Genesis, and David Clements read a passage from the New Testament. Vera Wood led the intercessions. Hilary Howcroft directed the Saint Edward's Choir, and Cecil Rudge was organist. The congregation used the 'New People's Mass' by Dom. Gregory Murray as the musical setting for the Eucharist. Richard Wood and Kevin Kell assisted with the distribution of the Communion.

JUBILEE WEEKEND -- Saint Edward's Jubilee Festival will be from Thursday, June 13 to Sunday, June 16. The festival will start on Thursday, June 13 at 7pm with a special Jubilee Service at which the Dean of Brecon will be the guest preacher, and on Sunday 16 there will be a United Parish Eucharist in Knighton at 9.30am, the Civic Service at 3pm and Compline at 8pm. The planned pilgrimage of song, singing day and concert on the Saturday night has had to be cancelled as the various events and activities associated with the Golden Jubilee have meant that a number of those who might have taken part in the singing day have been unable to do so. Saint Edward's hopes to organise a similar event at some time in the future.

CHURCHES TOGETHER -- There will be a meeting of Churches Together of Knighton and District at Knighton Methodist Church at 7.15pm on Monday, June 10.

KNIGHTON WI MARKET -- Knighton Women's Institute Market is held at Knighton Farm Supplies each Saturday from 9.15am to 11am. The market would like producers of cookery, preserves and eggs. For further information call in at the market or ring 01597 840220.

WEDNESDAY CLUB OUTINGS -- Knighton Wednesday Club is planning an outing to the Elan Valley Dams and Visitor Centre on Tuesday, June 18. This will be a half-day excursion starting at 1.30pm. The fare will be £5. There will also be an outing to Bourton-on-the-Water on Wednesday, July 10, starting at 9.15am. The fare will be £7. Spare places area available on both outings, but it is advisable to book early for the trip to the Elan Valley. For further information please ring 01547 528305.

SUPPORT GROUP -- A meeting of the St Michael's Hospice Hereford - Knighton Support Group was held recently. The chairperson Liz George welcome members and arrangements were discussed for the forthcoming concert on Saturday, June 8, given by the Colin Jones singers, a male voice choir from North Wales. This will be held in the Knighton Community Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets are available either from the Bookshop, Knighton, or the Offa's Dyke centre, Knighton 01547 528753 and committee members. Other fund raising events were arranged for later in the year.