This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 17th November 2024
Readings - meals with Jesus
Hebrews 10.11-14 & 19-25 & Luke 14:15-24
Prayer for the week
Heavenly Lord, you long for the world’s salvation: stir us from apathy,
restrain us from excess and revive in us new hope that all creation will one
day be healed in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 47, Daniel 8.1-14 & Revelation 10
Tuesday Psalm 52, Daniel 8.15-end & Revelation 11.1-14
Wednesday Psalm 56, Daniel 9.1-19 & Revelation 11.15-end
Thursday Psalm 62, Daniel 9.20-end & Revelation 12
Friday Psalm 63, Daniel 10.1-11.1 & Revelation 13.1-10
Saturday Psalm 78.1-39, Daniel 12 & Revelation 13.11-end
For your prayers
For our brothers and sisters in Mfuwe, Zambia as they celebrate 50 years since independence and wait for the coming rains on which their farmers depend. For the situation in the Middle East. For all those who remember friends and family lost in conflict whether recently or longer ago. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Jane Doyle & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of Jenny Hall, Bernicia Howse and Ann Mason.
Midweek Service
This Wednesday, 20th November, our Midweek Service will be Holy Communion. All are welcome. The next Midweek Communion service will be on Wednesday 27th November.
Big Breakfast
Today, Saturday 16th November, you are invited to the Meadway Hall for the annual Big Breakfast from 9 - 11.30am. Hosted by St Andrew's, you can enjoy a full English or continental and there will also be a variety of craft and other stalls. If you would like to bring a stall to the event (cost £10 per stall) please contact Pat King or Julie Gordon (St Andrew's).
Tearfund Big Quiz Night
Today. Saturday 16th November from 7pm, we will be hosting a Tearfund Big Quiz night in the Mission Church. Come as a team or come and make a team on the night. Entry by donation on the night or via the just giving page on Facebook.
Celebrate@6
Join us for the last Celebrate@6 of the year in the Mission Church on Sunday 17 November at 6pm. Through worship, teaching and ministry, we will be focussing on whole-life worship - celebration.
SWCD Churches Book Group
The next book group meeting will be on Tuesday 19th November at 11am in the Mission Church. Please contact Susan Ripley (Parish Church) or Caroline Fulton (Mission Church) for more details.
Pizza@theMission
If you are a young person in school Year 6 or above, you are invited to join us for Pizza, chat and games on Wednesday 20th November 5.30 - 6.30pm in the Mission Church. For more details, please speak to Ana.
Connections@theMission
From 2.30pm on Thursday 21st November, why not bring a friend and join us for tea, good conversation and Christmas themed craft led by Jenny Collins (Mission Church).
DEC Appeal
Thank you to all those who contributed to the DEC appeal. A total of £590 was raised and will be sent via our mission partner, Tearfund to support humanitarian relief in the Middle East.
SWCD Men's Breakfast
The next breakfast will be on 23rd November at 8.45am in the Mission Church. Please put the date in your diary.
Confirmation Service - Wells Cathedral
Please come to the Cathedral to support members of our church family who are being confirmed on Saturday 23rd November at 2pm. Please do pray for our candidates.
Coffee, chat and snacks
A reminder that this is open to all in our communities who would value a warm space, a hot drink and good conversation from 10.30 - 12noon on Saturday mornings in the Mission Church. From 30th November, there will be some changes including the offer of a simple lunch and please watch this space for details. We are always looking for more volunteers on a rota basis. Please see Rachel Pengelly.
Advent Reading
As part of marking Advent this year, we will be encouraging church members to read 'The Meaning is in the waiting' the Spirit of Advent by Paula Gooder. If you would like Sonia in the office to order you a copy, please let her know and we will find out costs etc.
Dates for the diary
Big Breakfast, Meadway Hall, 16th November
Tearfund Big Quiz, Mission Church, 16th November
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 17th November
SWDC Youth Pizza@The Mission Church, 20th November
Connections@the Mission, 21st November
Men's breakfast, Mission Church, 23rd November
Confirmation Service, Wells Cathedral, 23rd November
What’s on this week
Sunday 17th November
9.15am Celebration@Walton, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Celebration@theMission & baptism, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
6pm Celebration@6, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
7pm Alpha Course, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
11am SWCD Bookclub, Street Mission Church
7.00pm Housegroup, Zoom
7.30pm Handbell practice
Wednesday
10am Midweek Communion, Street Mission Church
5.30pm SWCD Youth, 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
12 noon Bernicia Howse funeral, Street Parish Church
2.30pm Connections, Street Mission Church
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
8.45am Men’s Breakfast, Street Mission Church
10.30-12 Coffee, chat and snacks, Street Mission Church
2pm Confirmation Service, Wells Cathedral
Sunday 24th November
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