This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 22nd March 2026
Communion Series—A shared meal
Exodus 12.1-11 & 1 Corinthians 11.23-26
Prayer for the week
Gracious Father, you gave up your Son out of love for the world: lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion, that we may know eternal peace
through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 73, Exodus 8.1-19 & Hebrews 11.17-31
Tuesday Psalm 35, Exodus 8.20-end & Hebrews 11.32-12.2
Wednesday Psalm 111, 1 Samuel 2.1-10 & Romans 5.12-end
Thursday Psalm 40, Exodus 9.13-end & Hebrews 12.14-end
Friday Psalm 22, Exodus 10 & Hebrews 13.1-16
Saturday Psalm 23, Exodus 11 & Hebrews 13.17-end
For your prayers
For all who continue to be affected by the conflict in the Middle East. For Experience Easter in Walton Church. 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 Richard Frapwell, Rae Auton & Muriel Barker.
Experience Easter
Pupils from Walton Primary School will be visiting the church this week to 'Experience Easter' led by a team from across the benefice. Please pray for good conversations and this opportunity to share the Good News of Easter.
Youth Alpha
This will meet on Monday 23rd March, running on 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).
SWCD Churches Book Group
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 24th March at 11am in the Mission Church. We will be discussing Lydia by Paula Gooder. Please speak to Susan Ripley (Parish Church) for more details.
Big Easter Clean
Join the church family at St Andrew's for their big Easter clean on the morning of Saturday 28th March in the church. For more details, please contact Pat King, Compton Dundon.
Warm Space Easter Meal
To celebrate Easter and at their last warm space (before we change to coffee, chat and snacks over the warmer months) come and share in a special meal on Saturday 28th March at the Mission Church between 11am and 1pm. Please contact Sister Rachel for details. Note that there will be no meeting on 4th April.
Benefice Communion Service
On Sunday 29th March (Palm Sunday) we will hold one of our regular benefice services at 10.30am, this time in the Mission Church. A great opportunity to come together and worship from across our church family. There will be children's and young people's groups and the service will aim to reflect the breadth of styles across our benefice.
Messy Easter
Please invite primary school aged children and their families to our Messy Easter in Holy Trinity Walton on Tuesday 30th March from 3.30 - 5pm. Food, crafts, worship and games.
Funeral Service for Rae Auton
A funeral service for Rae, a former member of the parish church will take place on Wednesday 25th March at 12.30pm in the Parish Church. All who remember Rae are most welcome to attend.
Street Repair Café
The Repair Café meets again on Saturday 28th March 10am - 12 noon at the Quaker Meeting House, Street. Visitors welcome whether you are bringing something to be repaired or just to enjoy refreshments including home made cake.
Seder Meal
Full details of our upcoming Seder meal on Maundy Thursday (2nd April) are on the posters in our churches where you will also find a sign-up sheet. Please join us at 7pm on Maundy Thursday as we gather in Holy Trinity, Walton.
Easter Services
Full details of our Holy week and Easter services are now on our website and Facebook pages.
Advanced Notice - Men's Breakfast
Our next SWCD Churches men's breakfast is at 8.45am on Saturday 11th April in the Mission Church. It would be helpful if you could let Tim Hindle (Mission Church) or Edd Reeve (Parish Church) know if you intend to come for catering purposes. All are welcome.
Advanced Notice - Songs of the Sea
On Saturday 11th April from 7pm join us for an evening of Songs of the Sea.Tickets to include tea, coffee and a light fisherman's supper.
Dates for the diary
Youth Alpha, Mission Church, 23rd March
Book Group, Mission Church, 24th March
Walton Friends, Walton Church, 27th March
The Big Easter Clean, Compton Dundon, 28th March
Benefice Service, Mission Church, 29th March
Messy Easter, Walton, 31st March
Seder Meal, Walton Church, 2nd April
Good Friday@theMission, 3rd April
Service & Lollover, Compton Dundon, 3rd April
Last Hour at the Cross, Parish Church, 3rd April
Easter Sunday, all churches, Easter Services, 5th April
Men's Breakfast, Mission Church, 11th April
What’s on this week
Sunday 22nd March
8.30am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am DigDeep@themission, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
10.30-3 Walton School Easter Experience, Holy Trinity Walton
6pm Youth Alpha, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
9.30-11 Walton School Easter Experience, Holy Trinity Walton
11am SWCD Book Club, Street Mission Church
12.30 Rae Auton’s funeral, Street Parish Church
7pm Walton Housegroup, Zoom
7pm Explore Faith, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11.15am Lent Course, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.15am Walton school Easter service, Holy Trinity Walton
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
11.30am Muriel Barker’s funeral, Mendip Crematorium
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
9.30-11 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
2-4 Walton Friends, Holy Trinity Walton
Saturday
9-12 Big Spring Clean, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
11-1 Warm Space, Street Mission Church
Sunday 29th March—Palm Sunday
10.30am Benefice Holy Communion, Street Mission Church