This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 29th March 2026
Palm Sunday
Psalm 118.1-2, 19-end & Matthew 21.1-11
Prayer for the week
True and humble king, hailed by the crowd as Messiah: grant us the faith to know you and love you, that we may be found beside you on the way of the cross, which is the path of glory. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 41, Lamentations 1.1-12a & Luke 22.1-23
Tuesday Psalm 27, Lamentations 3.1-18 & Luke 22.39-53
Wednesday Psalm 102, Jeremiah 11.18-20 & Luke 22.54-end
Thursday Psalm 42, Leviticus 16.2-24 & Luke 23.1-25
Friday Psalm 69, Genesis 22.1-18 & Hebrews 10.1-10
Saturday Psalm 142, Hosea 6.1-6 & John 2.18-22
For your prayers
For all who continue to be affected by the conflict in the Middle East. For Easter Services in our local schools. For Walton Messy Easter. 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 Rae Auton & Muriel Barker.
Benefice Communion Service
Today, Sunday 29th March (Palm Sunday) we are holding 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.
Seder Meal
As part of our walk with Jesus through the last week of his life, we share with him in the meal he had with his disciples. Our Seder meal is on Thursday 2nd of April at 7.00pm at Walton church. You are more than welcome to join us. The last day to sign up is this Sunday, Palm Sunday, the 29th of March. I will take the lists down at 1.00pm, so please sign up before this, so we know how many to cater for. If you have any questions about this then please don’t hesitate to contact me. Rev. David
Benefice Prayer Meetings
Our two morning prayer meetings will take place this week, Mission Church Monday 30th March at 8.45am and for St Andrew's, please note that this week we will meet at 9am on Thursday 2nd April. There will be no prayer meetings the following week, and these will both resume on Monday 13th April (8.45am) and Thursday 16th April (9.30am) respectively.
The Hub
Our fortnightly youth group will be meeting this Monday 30th March from 6 - 7pm in the Mission Church. All those between year 6 and year 13 are welcome.
Messy Easter
Please invite primary school aged children and their families to our Messy Easter in Holy Trinity Walton this Tuesday 31st March from 3.30 - 5pm. Food, crafts, worship and games.
CAMEO
Wednesday, April 1st 10.30 to 12 in the Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon.
Do come along for tea/coffee, delicious cakes and plenty of chat!
First Sunday Breakfast
On Easter Sunday, 5th April, join us at the Mission Church from 9.45am for an Easter First Sunday Breakfast to include Hot Cross Buns.
Easter Services
Full details of our Holy week and Easter services are on our website and Facebook pages. On Good Friday: All age service at the Mission Church, 9.30am, Lollover Service and crosses, 11.30am, Last Hour at
the Cross, 2pm in the Parish Church. On Easter Day: Walton, 9.15am Communion; Compton Dundon, 10am Communion, Mission Church, all age celebration, Parish Church, 11am Communion.
SWCD walk—Easter Monday
We hope you will join us for a gentle stroll from Avalon Marshes Centre, leaving the free car park at 10.30am.
If anyone would like to enjoy a breakfast at 9.45am or a lunch at 12noon, then call me on 01458 850863 to pre order your choice so that it will ready for you. If weather is inclement let's still meet and enjoy nourishment in the covered craft shop/cafe. (Jackie Houlden, Mission Church).
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.
Songs of the Sea - Walton Village Hall
Due to popular demand, this event on Saturday 11th April is now sold out.
Dates for the diary
The Big Easter Clean, Compton Dundon, 28th March
Benefice Service, Mission Church, 29th March
The Hub, Mission Church, 30th 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 29th March
10.30am Benefice Holy Communion, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
2pm Home Communion, Southlawns
6pm The Hub, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
3.30-5 Messy Easter, Holy Trinity Walton
7pm Explore Faith, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
10.30-12 CAMEO, Meadway Hall Compton Dundon
2pm Collective Worship, Brookside School
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.00am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
9.15-10 Collective Worship, Compton Dundon School
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
7pm Seder Meal, Holy Trinity Walton
Friday
9.30am Good Friday@theMission, Street Mission Church
11.30am Service & Crosses Lollover Hill, Compton Dundon
2pm Last Hour at the Cross, Street Parish Church
Sunday 5th April
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am First Sunday celebration, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
3pm Bereavement Café, Street Mission Church