This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 14th September
Readings
Philippians 2.6-7 & John 3.13-17
Prayer for the week
Almighty God, you search us and know us: may we rely on you in strength and rest on you in weakness, now and in all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 126, Proverbs 25.1-14 & Mark 8.11-21
Tuesday Psalm 132, Proverbs 25.15-end & Mark 8.22-26
Wednesday Psalm 119.153-end, Proverbs 26.12-end & Mark 8.27-9.1
Thursday Psalm 143, Proverbs 27.1-22 & Mark 9.2-13
Friday Psalm 144, Proverbs 30.1-9, 24-31 & Mark 9.14-29
Saturday Psalm 147, Proverbs 31.10-end & Mark 9.30-37
For your prayers
For our schools and colleges at the start of a new term. For the situation in the Middle East and for the Ukraine. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including John Potbury, Caroline Fulton, Christine Wright, Bob Lampert & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of David Warburton.
Coffee, chat and snacks reminder
This week we meet in the Parish Church, Saturday 13th September, 10.30 - 12noon. All are welcome.
Praying for our benefice - 5 minutes at 5pm each Sunday
We have introduced a regular time of prayer for the church family to pray for the benefice. The idea is that at 5pm every Sunday, wherever you are, whatever you're doing, take 5 minutes to pause and pray in the silence or aloud, as you feel comfortable. Prayer flyer sheets are enclosed with Lifeline and are also available at the back of church and on our website.
Children's Groups
Following the Summer break, our children's Sunday groups re-start today, 14th September at the Mission Church. Please pray for our children, their leaders and helpers.
Youth, pizza, chat and games
We restarted last Monday (8th September) and will be meeting fortnightly in the Mission Church 6.30 - 7.30pm. This is open to all young people in year 6 and above. Next Session will be on Monday 22nd September.
SWCD Churches Book Club
The next meeting of the book club will be Tuesday 16th September 11am in the Mission Church. New members are always welcome. Contact Susan Ripley (Parish Church) for details.
Imi's (Mission Church) Adventures in South America
Tuesday 16th September from 7-8pm in the Mission Church. Imi will talk through her mission trip with Latin Link to Ecuador and Colombia. Please come to see her pictures and hear her stories of how God worked through her and the team and also changed her life during 2025.
Connections@theMission
On Thursday 18th September from 2.30 - 4pm you are welcome to come and join us for tea and conversation in the Mission Church. This month Tony Hall (Mission Church) will be talking about 'a special time with Jenny'. We look forward to seeing you there.
St Andrew's Cream Tea in the Village Hall, Compton Dundon, on Saturday, September 20th from 2-4 pm.
This time we are asking for donations to support one of our chosen charities, Bonny Downs Church (more of that on the day.)
We would love you to join us, and look forward to welcoming you.
Celebrate@6 with Hopestream worship
Our next celebrate@6 service will be on Sunday 21st September. This month we welcome back local Christian band 'Hopestream' who will be leading the sung worship. An evening of worship, teaching and ministry as we continue with our study through the book of Romans. All are welcome and refreshments will be available.
Bible Course - new edition
From Tuesday 30th September 7 - 9pm, we will be running the 'Bible Course - new edition' in the Mission Church, Street. A chance to dig deeper into the big narrative of the bible over this 8 week course. Sign-up sheets are available today in each of our churches and please let us know if you're coming so that Sonia can compile a list. We are planning to serve puddings! If you are able to bring a pudding for the bible course, please have a word with Ana.
Harvest Celebrations
At each of our churches on 5th October, as we celebrate Harvest, we will be collecting non-perishable items for the work of Street Foodbank.
Global Lunch
On Sunday 12th October all are invited to a global lunch from 12noon in the Mission Church. Please see sign-up sheets to let us know you are coming and to tell us whether you can offer a global or favourite dish. Full details in September Life.
Oddments Theatre Company - 'Amazing Grace'
On Saturday 18th October Oddments Theatre Company are bringing their new production 'Amazing Grace' to the Mission Church, Street. Tickets priced £14 are now on sale via this link http://www.jumblebee.co.uk/AGStreet and please see Life, our website, or posters for more details.
What’s on this week
Sunday 14th September
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP), Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Communion@themission, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
11am SWCD bookclub, Street Mission Church
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
7-8pm Latin Link talk, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11am Home Communion, Bluestone Court, Street
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
2.30pm Connections, Street Mission Church
Friday
9.30—12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat and snacks, Street Mission Church
2-4pm Cream Tea, Meadway Hall Compton Dundon
Sunday 21st September
9.15am Celebration@Walton, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Celebrate@theMission, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
6pm Celebrate@6, Street Mission Church
Dates for your diary
SWCD Churches Book group, Mission Church, 16th September
Latin Link Talk, Mission Church, 16th September
Connections@theMission, Mission Church, 18th September
Charity Cream Tea, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon, 20th September
Youth, pizza, chat & games, Mission Church, 22nd September
Bible Course, Mission Church, 30th September
Harvest Celebrations, 5th October
Global Lunch, Mission Church, 12th October
Oddments Theatre Company, Mission Church, 18th October