Last Week's LifeLine

Readings - meals with Jesus
Psalm 46 & Luke 7:36-50
 
Prayer for the week
God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when wars shall cease
and poverty and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
Readings for the coming week
Monday                  Psalm 20, Daniel 4.19-end  & Revelation 5
Tuesday Psalm 21, Daniel 5.1-12 & Revelation 6
Wednesday Psalm 23, Daniel 5.13-end & Revelation 7.1-4, 9-end
Thursday Psalm 26, Daniel 6 & Revelation 8
Friday Psalm 32, Daniel 7.1-14 & Revelation 9.1-12
Saturday Psalm 33, Daniel 7.15-end & Revelation 9.13-end
 
For your prayers
For our brothers and sisters in Mfuwe, Zambia as they celebrate 50 years since independence and wait for the coming rains on which their farmers depend. For the situation in the Middle East. For all those who remember friends and family lost in conflict whether recently or longer ago. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Jenny Hall, Jane Doyle & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of Ann Mason.
 
Remembrance Sunday
Today, Sunday 10th November is Remembrance Sunday and some of our service times will change to allow for us to remember at 11am (see below). 
Remembrance services at St Andrew's and the Parish Church at 10.30am, Walton, 10.50am.  In Street, we will part of the annual act of remembrance in the Merriman Park at 2pm and there will also be communion services at 8.30am in the Parish Church and 10.30am in the Mission Church. During the latter, there will also be a short act of remembrance.
 
Midweek Service
This Wednesday, 13th November, our Midweek Service will be     Morning Worship. All are welcome. The next Midweek Communion service will be on Wednesday 20th November.
 
Soulful Nature Walk
On Thursday 14th November there will be a soulful nature walk around Wells meeting at the Mission Church at 10.15am. Come along, or speak to Sue Ripley (Parish Church), Rachel Pengelly or Jane    Tompsett (Mission church).
 
Big Breakfast
On Saturday 16th November, you are invited to the Meadway Hall for the annual Big Breakfast from 9 - 11.30am. Hosted by St Andrew's, you can enjoy a full English or continental and there will also be a    variety of craft and other stalls. If you would like to bring a stall to the event (cost £10 per stall) please contact Pat King or Julie Gordon (St Andrew's).
 
Tearfund Big Quiz Night
On Saturday 16th November from 7pm, we will be hosting a Tearfund Big Quiz night in the Mission Church. Come as a team or come and make a team on the night. Entry by donation on the night or via the just giving page on Facebook. 
 
Celebrate@6
Join us for the last Celebrate@6 of the year in the Mission Church on Sunday 17 November at 6pm. Through worship, teaching and ministry, we will be focussing on whole-life worship - celebration.
 
SWCD Churches Book Group
The next book group meeting will be on Tuesday 19th November at 11am in the Mission Church. Please contact Susan Ripley (Parish Church) or Caroline Fulton (Mission Church) for more details.
 
Pizza@theMission
If you are a young person in school Year 6 or above, you are invited to join us for Pizza, chat and games on Wednesday 20th November 5.30 - 6.30pm in the Mission Church. For more details, please speak to Ana.
 
Connections@theMission
From 2.30pm on Thursday 21st November, why not bring a friend and join us for tea, good conversation and Christmas themed craft led by Jenny   Collins (Mission Church).
 
DEC Appeal
Thank you to all those who contributed to the DEC appeal. A total of £ 589.90 was raised and will be sent via our mission partner, Tearfund to support humanitarian relief in the Middle East.
 
SWCD Men's Breakfast
The next breakfast will be on 23rd November at 8.45am in the Mission Church. Please put the date in your diary.
 
Confirmation Service - Wells Cathedral
Please come to the Cathedral to support members of our church family who are being confirmed on Saturday 23rd November at 2pm.
 
Advent Reading
As part of marking Advent this year, we will be encouraging church       members to read 'The Meaning is in the waiting' the Spirit of Advent by  Paula Gooder. If you would like Sonia in the office to order you a copy, please let her know and we will find out costs etc.
 
Shoeboxes
These are now available in all our Churches along with a leaflet giving you ideas on how to pack them and you can choose the age and sex of the child you want to pack for. There are many ways in which you can help with this. Collect and pack a box, ask me to pack a box for you (along with the elves from Walton Church) or give a donation towards the cost of  transportation.  Most of all, please pray for our Christmas outreach and the children who will realise they are loved and thought of from afar. The closing date for boxes to be dropped in any of our churches is      November 11th. Bless you all. Sandra Gristock(Walton)
 
Coffee, Chat & Snacks
As of the 30th of November Coffee ,chat and snacks will be changing into a warm space with a hot, simple meal. The times will also change to 11-1pm. We are always looking for more volunteers to help us with laying tables and serving food. If you could help on a rota basis, I'd love to hear from you. Sr Rachel.
 
St Andrew's Harvest Barn Dance in Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon
Thank you to all those who came to support a great evening of dancing along to the 'Hobson's Choice' folk band.  £1286.07 was raised on the  evening for church funds.  Thank you to Compton Dundon Parish Council for their donation towards this community event.
 
 What’s on this week
Sunday 10th November
8.30am        Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
10.30am      Remembrance, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am      Communion+ Remembrance@theMission, Street Mission Church
10.30am      Remembrance, Street Parish Church
10.50am      Remembrance, Holy Trinity Walton
Monday
8.45am        Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
10.15am Elmhurst School Remembrance Collective Worship
1pm Walton School Remembrance Collective Worship
7pm Alpha Course, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7.00pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Midweek Morning Worship, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.15am Soulful Nature, Street Mission Church
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
9-11.30am Big Breakfast, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon
10.30-12 Coffee, chat and snacks, Street Mission Church
7pm Tearfund Big Quiz, Street Mission Church
Sunday 17th November
9.15am Celebration@Walton, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Celebration@theMission & baptism, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
6pm Celebration@6, Street Mission Church
Dates for your diary
Big Breakfast, Meadway Hall, 16th November
Tearfund Big Quiz, Mission Church, 16th November
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 17th November
Connections@the Mission, 21st November
Men's breakfast, Mission Church, 23rd November
Confirmation Service, Wells Cathedral, 23rd November