This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 1st March 2026
Communion Series—In remembrance of me
Isaiah 52.13-15 & Luke 22.15-20
Prayer for the week
Almighty God, by the prayer and discipline of Lent may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings, and by following in his Way come to share in his glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 32, Genesis 43.16-end & Hebrews 1
Tuesday Psalm 50, Genesis 44.1-17 & Hebrews 2.1-9
Wednesday Psalm 35, Genesis 44.18-end & Hebrews 2.10-end
Thursday Psalm 34, Genesis 45.1-15 & Hebrews 3.7-end
Friday Psalm 41, Genesis 45.16-end & Hebrews 3.7-end
Saturday Psalm 25, Genesis 46.1-7, 28-end & Hebrews 4.1-13
For your prayers
For Christians in Nigeria amidst widespread persecution. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Pauline Gill, Phyll Greed, Christine Wright, Bob Lampert & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the family of Kathie Ingham, Eileen Smith & Carol Capaldi.
First Sunday Breakfast
Our First Sunday breakfast will be today, Sunday 1st March from 9.45 - 10.15am. Come along, enjoy breakfast and fellowship before the First Sunday Service in the Mission Church.
Bereavement Cafe
Our monthly bereavement cafe meets today, 1st March, 3 - 4pm in the Mission Church. Open to all on the journey of grief.
Thank you
David and Pauline would like to thank everyone in the Benefice for your prayers, love and best wishes on the Twenty Fifth anniversary of David's ministry in the Benefice. We very much enjoyed celebrating the occasion at Holy Trinity Walton and it brought back precious memories. We felt very blessed on Sunday and look forward to David's continued ministry in SWCD Churches but maybe not another 25 years! All our love, David and Pauline.
New Sermon Series & book for Lent
Last Sunday, we started a short sermon series based on Communion (please see February Life for more details). Alongside the series is a book 'The Meal Jesus gave us' by Tom Wright, available online or from a Christian bookseller if you'd like to get hold of a copy.
Lent Study Group
Alongside our house groups, we will be hosting a Lent daytime study group in the Mission Church on Wednesday mornings at 11.15am. Using material from a book called 'The Whole Easter Story, you will find further details in February Life Magazine. Please speak to Susan Ripley (Parish Church) for more information or just come along.
Lent Resources
There are a wealth of resources for personal use during Lent, including the Carbon Fast (see separate notice) and apps on phones, if you have a smartphone. The Church of England and Tearfund for example offer downloadable daily resources.
Memorial Service for Kathie Ingham
The memorial service to give thanks for Kathie's life will be held in St Andrew's Church, Compton Dundon this Monday, 2nd March at 2pm. Please hold the family in your prayers. Kathie was a regular worshipping member of St Andrew's and will be much missed.
The Hub
Our youth evening for those in year 6 and above meets this Monday, 2nd March, 6 - 7pm in the Mission Church. Come along and bring your friends. We are also exploring launching a Youth Alpha, more details to follow.
CAMEO
Wednesday, March 4th from 10.30 to 12 in Compton Dundon Village Hall.
Do come along for coffee/tea, delicious cakes and chat.
Women's Breakfast
Our next Women's breakfast is in the Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon (Meeting Room) on Saturday 7th March at 9.30am. No need to pre-book, but please let us know if you have any food issues, e.g. gluten free, either Linda Clark on 07964 094964 or Pat King on 07891 260471. We hope you will be able to join us.
Alpha Youth
This starts Monday 9th and will run alternate Mondays to Youth Hub.
Each session unpacks one main topic, and is designed to spark conversation.
Come along, see what you think. (For young people aged 12-18)
Electoral Roll
Have you signed up for the electoral roll? If you are new or are feeling new, you may not have signed up for our church electoral roll. This is the nearest we have to a 'membership' and it's really helpful to have all those who worship with us on the roll. It also entitles you to free entry to Wells Cathedral as a visitor! Forms are available in our churches or speak to your electoral roll officer, details in Life magazine, or to your church warden.
Warm Space
Our warm space meets on Saturdays from 11am - 1pm. A place for good food, good company and a warm welcome. If you are aware of people who would value this, please use one of the postcards in our churches to invite them along.
Coffee Morning with Friends
As we explore the meaning of Communion in our current sermon series, we have been reminded of the value of meeting together over food and drink. In each of our parishes, there are opportunities to do this both on Sunday and during the week. See our website for details and come and enjoy time together.
Prayer Support Group
If you or someone you know needs prayer support from a confidential prayer group from across our churches, please send your request to Jeff Brewer (Walton) jeffbrewer@hotmail.co.uk This is open to all across our benefice.
Celebrate@6
Our next Celebrate@6 informal service will be on Sunday 15th March at 6pm in the Mission Church. We will be welcoming John Melia from the Salvation Army who will be speaking about God@work in his context. All are welcome and refreshments are available.
Life Magazine
The March edition is available in our churches today, 2nd March.
Quiz Night thanks
A big thank you to all those and came to the Walton Quiz night last Friday.
What’s on this week
Sunday 1st March
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am First Sunday, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
3pm Bereavement Café, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
2pm Kathie Ingham’s memorial service, St Andrew’s, Compton Dundon
6pm The Hub, Street Mission Church
7pm Safeguarding training, Holy Trinity Walton
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Walton Housegroup, Zoom
7pm Explore Faith, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
10.30-12 CAMEO, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon
11.15am Lent Course, 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
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
9.30am Women’s breakfast, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon
11-1 Warm Space, Street Mission Church
Sunday 8th March
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
Dates for the diary
Bereavement Cafe, Mission Church, 1st March
The Hub, Mission Church, 2nd March
CAMEO, Meadway Hall, 4th March
Women's Breakfast, Meadway Hall, 7th March
Youth Alpha, Mission Church, 9th March
Walton PCC, Walton, 9th March
Compton Dundon PCC, 10th March
Street PCC, Mission Church, 12th March
Walton Friends, Walton Church, 13th March
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 15th March