This Week's Lifeline

Week commencing 31st March 2024
Readings— Easter Sunday
Acts 10.34-43 & John 20.1-18
 
Prayer for the week
God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains
of  death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new
day has  dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour
Jesus Christ.  Amen
 
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 111, Exodus 12.1-14 & 1 Corinthians 15.1-11
Tuesday Psalm 112, Exodus 12.14-36 & 1 Corinthians 15.12-19
Wednesday Psalm 113, Exodus 12.37-end & 1 Cor. 15.20-28
Thursday Psalm 114, Exodus 13.1-16 & 1 Corinthians 15.29-34
Friday Psalm 115, Exodus 13.17-14.14 & 1 Cor. 15.35-20
Saturday Psalm 116, Exodus 14.15-end & 1 Cor. 15.51-end
 
For your prayers
The Mission partner for Street, Tearfund, have particularly asked us to pray this week for the security situation in Northern Nigeria where the project we support is based. There, several hundred school children have recently been abducted from their classrooms and please pray for their safe return. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brenda Bergner, Jane Doyle & Kath Sully. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of Jenni,  Sheila Holland, Brenda Eades, Rowland Rowlands & Brian Linham

Easter
As we celebrate the risen Jesus, let's give thanks that we are an Easter people who, through his death and resurrection, can be       assured of eternal life with Him. Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Hallelujah!
 
April Life
Pick up the latest edition (price 50p) available in our churches today, 31st March.
 
Easter Monday SWCD Churches walk
Walk off those eggs! Meet at the Mission Church at 9.45am for a 1-2 hours walk. All welcome including dogs. Stout footwear is probably a good idea.
 
Coffee, chat and snacks
We are delighted that our coffee, chat and snacks, originally     scheduled to finish at the end of March, will be continuing throughout the Spring. Please encourage friends and neighbours who would   enjoy this to come to the Mission Church on Saturdays 10.30am - 12noon.
 
Midweek Communion
There will be a Midweek Communion service on Wednesday 3rd April at 10am in the Mission Church. All welcome.
 
Bereavement Cafe
Our regular bereavement cafe next meets on Sunday 7th April from 3 - 4pm in the Mission Church. Open to all those travelling the journey of grief, of any faith or none.
 
APCM - Annual Parish Church Meetings
A reminder that our APCM's are coming up soon. 
Walton, 15th April, 7pm in Holy Trinity
Compton Dundon, 16th April, 7pm in St Andrews
Street, 18th April, 7pm in the Parish Church
 
Agendas and papers will be available on our website shortly. As part of our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint and to keep costs down, we will not be printing copies as a matter of course. Please download them or contact the church office if you would like a printed copy for your parish. Nomination forms for election will be available in our churches and on our website.
 
An evening with Annie Makoni
Annie, a mission partner of Walton Church working in Zimbabwe will be visiting Holy Trinity on Tuesday 16th April at 7pm to share stories from her work with Street kids in Harare. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.
 
Next SWCD mens' breakfast- for your diary
Saturday 20th April 8.45am in the Mission Church. Join us for a      bacon bap, good conversation and a short talk. Please contact Tim Hindle (Mission Church) or Edd Reeve (Street, Warden) for more   details or just come along. This is open to all in the benefice and you are also welcome to bring friends and relatives. We asking for a £3 donation to cover costs of food.
 
Celebrate@6
Our next celebrate@6 service will be on Sunday 21st April at 6pm in the Mission Church. An evening of informal worship, teaching and ministry. How we engage in whole-life worship on our frontlines, the places where we spend the majority of the week is the theme.
 
Morning Prayer at St Andrew's
A reminder that anyone is more than welcome to join us for a short time of morning prayer each Thursday from 9.30 - 10am in St         Andrew's, Compton Dundon. A beautiful way to start the day in a lovely setting.
 
Date for your diary
Four churches challenge, May 6th. On bank holiday Monday (6th May) the bell appeal committee at St Andrew's have organised a sponsored walk between all 4 of our churches. More details can be found in April Life and entry forms will be available in our churches next week. 
 
Advanced notice for SWCD book group
The SWCD book group are currently reading 'Three cups of tea' by Greg Mortensen and David Oliver Relin ready for their next meeting on May 7th. New readers are always welcome and please contact Sue Ripley (Parish Church) or Caroline Fulton (Mission Church) for more details.
 
What’s on this week
 
Sunday 31st
8.30am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Holy Communion, Street Mission Church
Monday
9.45am Benefice Walk, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
10am Midweek Communion, Street Mission Church
7pm Handbell practice, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
Friday
1.20pm Rowland Rowlands’ funeral, Yeovil Crematorium
Saturday
10.30-12 Drop in coffee and chat, Street Mission Church
Sunday 7th April
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10.00am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Sofa Sunday, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
3pm Bereavement Café, Street Mission Church
 
 
Dates for your diary
Benefice Walk, 1st April, Mission Church
APCM's please see above 
Annie Makoni, Walton Church, 16th April
SWCD men's breakfast, 20th April, Mission Church
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 21st April