This Week's Lifeline
18th October 2026
Readings
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 & Matthew 22:15-22
Prayer for the week
God, our light and our salvation: illuminate our lives, that we may see
your goodness in the land of the living, and looking on your beauty
may be changed into the likeness of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the week
Monday Psalm 126, 2 Kings 21.1-18 & 1 Timothy 1.1-17
Tuesday Psalm 132, 2 Kings 22.1-23.3 & 1 Timothy 1.18-end of 2
Wednesday Psalm 119.153-end, 2 Kings 23.4-25 & 1 Timothy 3
Thursday Psalm 143, 2 Kings 23.36-24.17 & 1 Timothy 4
Friday Psalm 144, 2 Kings 24.18-25.12 & 1 Timothy 5.1-16
Saturday Psalm 147, 2 Kings 25.22-end & 1 Timothy 5.17-end
For your prayers
For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brian Moreby, Pauline Gill, Phyll Greed, Christine Wright and Yvonne Guerin. For those mourning the loss of a loved one, including the families of Molly Nutt, Peter Maidment and Josie Morse.
Men's Breakfast TODAY (Saturday)
Our next SWCD Churches men's breakfast is on 17th October at 8.45am in Wetherspoons. Come along for breakfast and good conversation.
Knitted or Crocheted Poppies
We are hoping to enhance the display for Remembrance Sunday at the Parish Church in Street and Holy Trinity Walton. Could you knit poppies for us? We are requesting mainly red but would also welcome some white, purple or black poppies. Patterns are available on the internet. Please ask if you would like a printed copy. If possible we would like to receive the poppies by Saturday 31st October. Susan Ripley (Parish) and Sandra Gristock (Walton)
Website
Andy Falconbridge has very kindly offered to maintain the SWCD website. Please keep him updated with events etc - captinandy@gmail.com
Memorial Service, Street Parish Church
This year there will be a service in Street on 25th October at 3pm. Please pick up an invitation from the back of the church if you think a friend or neighbour would like to attend. Also, please let me know any names that you would like to be read out at the service. Sonia (office)
Deanery Prayer Diary
The Sept 2026-March 2027 issue is now available on our website. If you would like a hard copy, please email me. Sonia (office)
Treats Only@TheMission
On Saturday 31st October we will invite trick or treaters from our community to drop in @TheMission 5-6:30pm for hot dogs, crafts, sweets and a cuppa - A fete like event, with activities on the lawn and inside. Each child will have a goody bag to take away with their creations and a story based on pumpkins and the gospel.
We need your help - please pray, donate sweets and come along to help or drop in. Polly (Mission).
Parish Church Working Group, Street
We are holding a Churchyard Care Day on Saturday 31st October 10am - 12 Noon. Volunteers welcome for all or part of the time. Even if the Parish Church is not your usual place of worship we would welcome you to join us to help with various tasks to keep the churchyard tidy and manage it in a wildlife friendly way. We have gardening implements but please bring gardening gloves. You may also wish to bring your own secateurs. Refreshments provided.
The Parish/Benefice Safeguarding Team need you!
The Parish Safeguarding team would very much like a representative or even two, to join them from the Mission Church. We work very much as a team and support one another with this important aspect of church life. We meet together when required. It would be useful if you are able to use a computer with some confidence. We always have cake at our meetings if that might sway it for you!! If you would like to discuss what is involved, please contact one of us. You will find our details on the notice boards in the churches.
Jenny, Steve and Pauline PSOs for the Benefice Churches
Dates for your diary
25th October, Memorial Service, Street Parish Church
31st October, Churchyard tidy, Street Parish Church
31st October, Treatsonly@TheMission, Street Mission Church
1st November, Bereavement Café, Street Mission Church
What’s on this week
Sunday 18th October
9.15am Celebration@Walton, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Celebration@themission, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
6pm Celebrate@6, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Morning prayers, Street Mission Church
6pm Bible Hub, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
7.30pm Alpha, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
10am Midweek service, Street Mission Church
1.30pm Josie Morse’s funeral, Mendip Crematorium
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbell practice, Street Mission Church
Thursday
10.30-12 Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
7.30-9 Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road, Street
Friday
9.30-11 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
1.20pm Peter Maidment’s funeral, Taunton Crematorium
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat and snacks, Street Mission Church
Sunday 25th October
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
3pm Memorial service, Street Parish Church