Last Week's LifeLine

Week commencing 24th March 2024
Readings— Palm Sunday
Psalm 118.1-2, 19-end & Mark 11.1-11
 
Prayer for the week
True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith
to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of
the cross, which is the path of glory. Amen
 
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 41, Lamentations 1.1-12a & Luke 22.1-23
Tuesday Psalm 27, Lamentations 3.1-18 & Luke 22.39-53
Wednesday Psalm 102, Jeremiah 11.18-20 & Luke 22.54-end
Thursday Psalm 42, Leviticus 16.2-24 & Luke 23.1-25
Friday Psalm 69, Genesis 22.1-18 & Hebrews 10.1-10
Saturday Psalm 142, Hosea 6.1-6 & John 2.18-22
 
For your prayers
For our Mission partner at Walton, Anni Makoni as she travels back to the UK from Zimbabwe to visit supporting UK churches including ours. For the Anglican Diocesan synod of Eastern Zambia (to which our partner church Mfuwe belongs) meeting on the 4th of April to discuss the ordination of women at bid farewell to their bishop. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brenda Bergner, Jane Doyle, Kath Sully & John Potbury. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of Delyth Wride, Sheila Holland, Rita Banks,  Brenda Eades & Roland Rolands.
 
Lent Lunches
It has been great to welcome church family from across the benefice to our Lent lunches. Our final lunch will be on Monday 25th March 12noon - 1pm in the Meadway Hall. Do come along even if you haven't been previously.
 
Maundy Thursday Passover Meal
The Benefice Passover Meal and service is on Thursday 28th March at 7pm in the Mission Church. We will be looking at booked numbers on Monday, so if you have not signed up yet please let us know that you are coming. With over 50 booked so far, it looks like this is going to be a great evening, so come and join us. Wine will be available, but if you would like something
else please could you bring your own choice of drinks for the evening.
We are also looking for people to help serve the casseroles on the evening, if you feel you could help please contact David or Pauline Hatrey.
 
Soulful nature meditative walk
Meet at the Mission Church on Wednesday 27th March at 11.15am. We will head to Compton Dundon by car and will be looking in the woods for signs of Spring. Please come prepared for muddy paths. For more information, talk to Sister Rachel Pengelly.
 
Food Bank Urgent help still needed
Street Foodbank, run by our friends at the Salvation Army, have been     experiencing unprecedented demand in recent weeks and their supplies are almost exhausted. Thanks to all those who have responded with donations in recent days. There is a list of items still needed on posters in each of our churches or on our benefice Facebook page. Please continue to donate.
 
Messy Easter at Walton
We are really looking forward to Messy Easter at Walton for primary aged children and their families. If you have grandchildren, nephews, nieces etc in the area, why not invite them along this Tuesday 26th March 3.30 - 5pm in Holy Trinity, Walton. Pick up a postcard in our churches which contains more details of what Messy Church is about.
 
April Life
Pick up the latest edition (price 50p) available in our churches today, 24th March.
 
Easter Services
You are welcome to our Good Friday and Easter Day services which are listed below. Please put these in your diaries: 
9.30am Friday 29th March, Mission Church Good Friday@themission. A short interactive service for all ages.
11.30am Friday 29th March, St Andrew's, Compton Dundon, a short       reflective service followed by our traditional pilgrimage up Lollover Hill with the crosses.
2pm Friday 29th March, Parish Church, Last Hour at the Cross, a reflective service of readings and music.
8.30am Sunday 31st March, Parish Church, Easter Communion
9.15am Sunday 31st March, Walton, Easter Communion
10am Sunday 31st March, St Andrew's Compton Dundon, Easter         Communion
10.30am Sunday 31st March, Mission Church, Easter Communion
 
Easter Monday SWCD Churches walk
Walk off those eggs! Meet at the Mission Church for a 1-2 hours walk. All welcome including dogs. Stout footwear is probably a good idea.
 
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.
 
Next SWCD mens' breakfast- for your diary
Saturday 20th April 8.45am in the Mission Church.
 
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.
 
Dates for your diary
Messy Easter, 26th March, Walton
Soulful nature walk, 27th March, Mission Church
Benefice Walk, 1st April, Mission Church
Good Friday & Easter services please see above
APCM's please see above 
SWCD men's breakfast, 20th April, Mission Church
 
What’s on this week
 
Sunday 24th
8.30am  Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
9.15am  Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10.00am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am  DigDeep@themission, Street Mission Church
Monday
12 noon Lent Lunches, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon
12.30pm Brenda Eades’ funeral, Street Parish Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
2pm Walton School Easter Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
3.30pm Easter Messy Church, Holy Trinity Walton
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
9am Collective Worship, Compton Dundon school
10am Midweek Communion, Street Mission Church
11.15am Meditative walk, Street Mission Church
2.40pm Collective Worship, Brookside School
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
7pm Passover Meal, Street Mission Church
Good Friday
9.30am GoodFriday@theMission, Street Mission Church
11.30am Service & Crosses on Lollover Hill, Compton Dundon
2pm Last Hour at the Cross, Street Parish Church
Saturday
10.30-12 Drop in coffee and chat, Street Mission Church
Easter Sunday
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