This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 18th January 2026
Prayer wk1
Psalm 40.1-12 & John 1.29-42
Prayer for the week
Eternal Lord, our beginning and our end: bring us with the whole creation to your glory, hidden through past ages and made known
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 146, Genesis 6.11-7.10 & Matthew 24.1-14
Tuesday Psalm 132, Genesis 7.11-end & Matthew 24.15-28
Wed. Psalm 81, Genesis 8.1-14 & Matthew 24.29-end
Thursday Psalm 76, Genesis 8.15-9.7 & Matthew 25.1-13
Friday Psalm 27, Genesis 9.8-19 & Matthew 25.14-30
Saturday Psalm 122, Genesis 11.1-9 & Matthew 25.31-end
For your prayers
For Rachel Pengelly currently on placement in Bristol. For wise and godly counsel in uncertain international times. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Eileen Smith, Christine Wright, Bob Lampert & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the family of Tom Winn, Rita Farrow & Audrey Coldron.
New Sermon Series
Over the next few weeks, our Sunday morning preaching will focus on praying with the Psalms. This is part of our response to the Diocesan call to make 2026 a year for us to focus on prayer. As well as our individual prayer lives, see the diary for opportunities for us to pray together to which you would be welcome to come along.
Celebrate@6
Today, Sunday 18th January at 6pm in the Mission Church, we start our 2026 Celebrate@6 services. A time of informal worship, ministry and teaching which this year is around the theme of God@work. Please see Life Magazine for more details. All welcome and refreshments are available.
SWCD Women's welcome breakfast
Please see details in the insert to Lifeline for this event on Saturday 24th January.
The Hub
Our youth evening for those in year 6 and above meets this Monday, 19th January 6 - 7pm in the Mission Church. Come along and bring your friends.
Exploring Faith Group
Alongside our house groups, we are launching a 'nurture' group for those newer to or exploring the Christian faith. This will begin this Tuesday, 20th January 7 - 8.30pm in the Mission Church Kitchen. Open to any who would value an opportunity to discuss questions of faith in a safe environment. Please talk to Ana for more details.
Prayer for healing
In Walton Church on the first Sunday of the month, the Mission Church on the second Sunday of the month and the Parish Church on the third Sunday of the month a small team will be available to offer prayer for healing after the service.
New House group
A new house group started last Thursday meeting at 7.30pm in the home of Michael and Margaret Long, 33 Somerton Road, Street. If you would like to join this or any of our other house groups, please just go along (details on our website) or contact Ana. A warm welcome awaits.
Walton Friends
Our fortnightly group is meeting again this Friday, 23rd January 2 - 4pm in Walton Church. Bring craft and come along for tea, cake and good conversation. Open to all.
Incoming Ministries - Street Methodist Church
On 24th January 'Incoming ministries' a local Christian group for 18's - 30 somethings will be holding their next meeting in Street Methodist Church. Please go online for details, scan the QR code on posters in church or talk to Polly Checkley (Mission Church).
Warm Space
Our warm space meets on Saturdays from 11am - 1pm. A place for good food, good company and a warm welcome. If you are aware of people who would value this, please use one of the postcards in our churches to invite them along.
Charitable Giving across the benefice 2026
Please see January Life for more details. We are still seeking nominations for charities / mission organisations to support this year. Please get your nominations to Kevin Lawrence as soon as possible so they can go to our PCCs for a decision.
Advanced Notice - Easter Experience
It's great to be able to welcome local schools into our churches in the weeks before Easter. The schools are keen but we could do with a few more volunteers in our team to make this happen. Please let Ana know of your interest. Thanks.
Street Food bank
Life in January can be tough for many families in our communities and our local food bank is continuing to see high demand for non-perishables, toiletries etc. Please use the collection boxes in each of our churches to support this work with donations, or take what you can give directly to the Salvation Army in Gnosall Road, Street.
Prayer Support Group
If you or someone you know needs prayer support from a confidential prayer group from across our churches, please send your request to Jeff Brewer (Walton) jeffbrewer@hotmail.co.uk
Safeguarding Basic and Foundation Courses for the Benefice
Many of you within our congregations will have completed a Basic and/or Foundation safeguard training three years ago. It is now due for renewal. This can be accessed online though the Church of England safeguarding site. However, if technology is not really your thing David Hatrey, who is a trained safeguarding trainer in Basic and Foundation courses, will be leading ‘in person’ sessions at Holy Trinity Walton on the following dates:
Monday 9th February from 1 – 3pm Basic Safeguarding Session
Monday 16th Feb. from 1 – 3 pm Foundation Safeguarding Session
Also
Monday 23rd February from 7 – 9 pm Basic Safeguarding session
Monday 2nd March from 7 – 9 pm Foundation Safeguarding session
If you are unsure what safeguarding training you need please speak to your Parish safeguarding officer. Also, if you are going to attend please let them know. Any questions talk to:
Pauline Hatrey: safeguarding.walton@gmail.com
Steve King: sgocomptondundon@gmail.com
Jenny Martin: safeguarding.streetandwalton@gmail.com
Street Repair Cafe - Saturday 24th January
The first session of Street Repair Café in 2026 is on Saturday 24th January 10 am - 12 noon at the Quaker Meeting House, Street. Come along and bring items for repair, or just come to the café to enjoy hot drinks and cake.
Big Garden Birdwatch 23-25 January
One of the ideas for regular prayer listed on the cards being distributed in church is 'Creation and renewing the life of the earth'. In addition to praying we can also take action, one of the ways of doing this is participating in surveys to monitor the health of the natural world. The Big Garden Birdwatch takes place from 23-25 January, find out more on the RSPB website and spend an hour watching birds.
What’s on this week
Sunday 18th January
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 Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
11.30am Rita Farrow’s funeral, Mendip Crematorium
6pm The Hub, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
7pm Explore Faith, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11am Home Communion, Bluestone Court
1.30pm Walton school visit to Holy Trinity Walton
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
2-4pm Walton Friends, Holy Trinity Walton
Saturday
9am Women’s breakfast, Street Mission Church
11-1 Warm Space, Street Mission Church
Sunday 25th January
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
Dates for the diary
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 18th January
Exploring Faith Group, Mission Church, 20th January
Walton Friends, Walton Church, 23rd January
Women's Breakfast, Mission Church, 24th January
Incoming Ministries, Street Methodist, 24th January
Messy Church, Walton Church, 3rd February
Pet Blessing Service, St Andrew's, Compton Dundon, 7th February