This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 26th July
2 Corinthians—Reconciliation
2 Corinthians 5.11-21, 6.1,2 & Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52
Prayer for the week
Lord God, your Son left the riches of heaven and became poor for our sake: when we prosper save us from pride,when we are needy save us from despair, that we may trust in you alone; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 30, 1 Samuel 14.24-46 & Luke 23.13-25
Tuesday Psalm 36, 1 Samuel 15.1-23 & Luke 23.26-43
Wednesday Psalm 34, 1 Samuel 16 & Luke 23.44-56a
Thursday Psalm 37, 1 Samuel 17.1-30 & Luke 23.56b-24.12
Friday Psalm 31, 1 Samuel 17.31-54 & Luke 24.13-35
Saturday Psalm 42, 1 Samuel 17.55-18.16 & Luke 24.36-end
For your prayers
For Paul and Lisa getting married this Saturday, 25th July, in the Parish Church. For those attending the New Wine Summer Conference this week from SWCD Churches and around the country. For our partner parish in Mfuwe, Zambia. For our new Prime Minister and his team and all that they have to face and decide. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brian Moreby, 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 and friends of Charmaine Wells & John Stevens.
Men's Breakfast
Our next SWCD Churches men's breakfast is this Saturday 25th July at 8.45am in the Mission Church. Come along for a 'proper' breakfast and good conversation. We would suggest a donation of £3 to cover food costs.
Pray with us
We meet to pray for the life of our benefice every Monday morning from 8.45 - 9.15am in the Mission Church kitchen. Open to all across the benefice.
Jammy Biscuit Baking Competition
Well done to all those involved in this event in Walton Church on 18th July. There were over 40 entries and £400 was raised for the Walton reordering and restoration fund. There will be a full write up with photos in a future edition of Life.
Church security
Following some recent incidents in our churches, our wardens are now reviewing church security. We want our buildings to be open and accessible to everyone but also need to be wise in the way we look after our resources. Please can we ask you to be vigilant and let your warden know if you see anything that concerns you.
Hiring our buildings
Over the summer weeks, many of our regular community activities take a break, making the Mission Church and our other buildings more available. If you want to organise an event or are part of a group looking for a venue, please contact Sonia in the Church office.
First Sunday Breakfast
On Sunday 2nd August, we meet for breakfast from 9.45 - 10.15am before our First Sunday Service in the Mission Church.
CAMEO
Our monthly coffee morning in the Meadway Hall Compton Dundon will be meeting on Wednesday 5th August from 10.30am.
Advanced Notice - Rectory Pudding Party
On Sunday 9th August from 3- 5pm you are warmly invited to come and share a pudding (shop bought or home-made) and or something to drink in the Rectory Garden. Live music and a chance to meet others from across the benefice. No need to book, just come along and bring a chair if possible.
Food bank help
We know that many in our communities will rely on support from the food bank over the coming summer weeks. Please continue to donate non-perishable food items via any of our churches or directly to the Salvation Army in Street.
Meeting up over the summer
Our coffee, chat and snacks drop-in on Saturday mornings in the Mission Church and the Walton Coffee morning in Holy Trinity on Thursday mornings as well as our Wednesday morning communion service in the Mission Church continue to meet throughout the summer weeks.
Dates for the diary
Men's Breakfast, Mission Church, 25th July
First Sunday Breakfast, Mission Church, 2nd August
Bereavement Cafe, Mission Church, 2nd August
CAMEO, Meadway Hall, 5th August
Rectory Pudding Party, Rectory Garden, 9th August
Walton Friends, Walton Church, 14th August
What’s on this week
Sunday 26th July
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
2pm Home Communion, Southlawns
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
Thursday
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
11.30am John Stevens’ funeral, Mendip Crematorium
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat & snacks, Street Mission Church
Sunday 2nd August
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