This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 15th March 2026
Communion Series—The presence of Jesus
Psalm 84 & Luke 24.13-32
Prayer for the week
God of love,passionate and strong, tender and careful: watch over us and hold us all the days of our life;through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 77, Exodus 2.11-22 & Hebrews 9.1-14
Tuesday Psalm 79, Exodus 2.23-3.20 & Hebrews 9.15-end
Wednesday Psalm 90, Exodus 4.1-23 & Hebrews 10.1-18
Thursday Psalm 25, Isaiah 11.1-10 & Matthew 13.54-end
Friday Psalm 102, Exodus 6.2-13 & Hebrews 10.26-end
Saturday Psalm 32, Exodus 7.8-end & Hebrews 11.1-16
For your prayers
For all those affected by the conflict in the Middle East. For Experience Easter in the Parish Church. For the Deanery Synod meeting this week. 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 Richard Frapwell, Rae Auton and Muriel Barker.
Congratulations to Sister Rachel
As we announced last week, we are delighted that Sister Rachel has been appointed Rector in the benefice of South Petherton with the Seavington and Lambrooks. Arrangements and dates for Rachel's departure from here and commencement of her new ministry are yet to be confirmed and we will find ways of celebrating her ministry here. Please hold Rachel, Jon and the family in your prayers at this time of change and transition.
Celebrate@6
Our next Celebrate@6 informal service will be today, Sunday 15th March at 6pm in the Mission Church. We will be welcoming John Melia from the Salvation Army who will be speaking about God@work in his context. All are welcome and refreshments are available.
Experience Easter
Pupils from Elmhurst School will be visiting the parish church this week to 'Experience Easter' led by a team from across the benefice. Please pray for good conversations and this opportunity to share the Good News of Easter. We will be running a similar event for pupils at Walton School in Holy Trinity Walton next week.
Youth Alpha
This began last Monday (9th) and will run alternate Mondays to Youth Hub. Each session unpacks one main topic, and is designed to spark conversation. Come along, see what you think. (For young people aged 12 - 18).
Deanery Synod
Deanery Synod where local Anglican Churches come together will next be meeting this Wednesday 18th March 7pm, refreshments from 6.45pm in St John's Church, Glastonbury. This is an 'open' meeting where all are invited to hear our speaker, Susan Ripley (Parish Church) who will be introducing our theme for the year; 'treasure', caring for all that God has given us.
Connections@the Mission
Join us for tea, cake, good conversation and a talk by Jane Tompsett (Mission Church) about her time serving with the Leprosy Mission in Nigeria and elsewhere. Mission Church, Thursday 19th March from 2.30pm.
SWCD Churches Book Group
The next meeting will be on Tuesday 24th March at 11am in the Mission Church. Please speak to Susan Ripley (Parish Church) for more details.
The great Easter clean at St Andrews
On the morning of Saturday 28 March please join us in St Andrews Compton Dundon as we clean and prepare the church for our Easter celebrations. For more information please talk to Pat King Compton Dundon
Benefice Communion Service
On Sunday 29th March (Palm Sunday) we will hold 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.
Messy Easter
Please invite primary school aged children and their families to our Messy Easter in Holy Trinity Walton on Tuesday 30th March from 3.30 - 5pm. Food, crafts, worship and games.
Funeral Service for Rae Auton
A funeral service for Rae, a former member of the parish church will take place on Wednesday 25th March at 12.30pm in the Parish Church. All who remember Rae are most welcome to attend.
Seder Meal
Full details of our upcoming Seder meal on Maundy Thursday (2nd April) are on the posters in our churches where you will also find a sign-up sheet. Please join us at 7pm on Maundy Thursday as we gather in Holy Trinity, Walton.
Easter Services
Full details of our Holy week and Easter services are now on our website and Facebook pages.
Dates for your diary
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 15th March
The Hub, Mission Church, 16th March
Deanery Synod, St John's Glastonbury, 18th March
Connections@the Mission, 19th March
Youth Alpha, Mission Church, 23rd March
Book Group, Mission Church, 24th March
Walton Friends, Walton Church, 27th March
Benefice Service, Mission Church, 29th March
Messy Easter, Walton, 31st March
Seder Meal, Walton Church, 2nd April
What’s on this week
Sunday 15th March
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
9.45-12 Elmhurst Easter Experience, Street Parish Church
6pm The Hub, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
9.45-12 Elmhurst Easter Experience, Street Parish Church
7pm Walton Housegroup, Zoom
7pm Explore Faith, Street Mission Church
Wednesday
9.45-10.45Elmhurst Easter Experience, Street Parish Church
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11.15am Lent Course, Street Mission Church
2pm Richard Frapwell’s funeral, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
2.30pm Connections@themission, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
9.30-11 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
11-1 Warm Space, Street Mission Church
Sunday 22nd March
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