This Week's Lifeline
13th September
Readings
Romans 14.1-12 & Matthew 18:21-35
Prayer for the week
Lord God, defend your Church from all false teaching and give to your people knowledge of your truth, that we may enjoy eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for week
Monday Psalm 2, Genesis 3.1-15 & John 12.27-36a
Tuesday Psalm 36, 1 Kings 8.63-9.9 & Acts 16.25-end
Wednesday Psalm 34, 1 Kings 10.1-25 & Acts 17.1-15
Thursday Psalm 37, 1 Kings 11.1-13 & Acts 17.16-end
Friday Psalm 31, 1 Kings 11.26-end & Acts 18.1-21
Saturday Psalm 42, 1 Kings 12.1-24 & Acts 18.22-19.7
For your prayers
For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brian Moreby, Pauline Gill, Phyll Greed, Christine Wright and Yvonne Guerin For those mourning the loss of the loved one including the family and friends of Ana Lawrence and Paddy Hughes (Paul’s (MC) dad).
Bereavement Cafe
Our monthly bereavement cafe is meeting tomorrow, Sunday, 6th Sept. from 3 - 4pm in the Mission Church. This is open to all on the journey of grief.
Thanks from the Lawrence family
On behalf of my family and I, may I thank you for all the kind messages, cards and offers of help that have come our way over recent days. Our apologies if we have not responded to every contact but they have been hugely appreciated at what has been a really difficult time for both us and I know for SWCD Churches. I hope as many of you as possible can come to Ana's funeral service on Wednesday 16th September at 1:00pm in the Mission Church. At her request, please wear colours.
Ana’s funeral—practicalities
As a benefice we are providing refreshments after the service , please use the sign up sheets so that the churchwardens know what will be available but don’t worry if you don’t sign up, you can still bring some food to share.
The carpark will be extremely busy so please drop off and then park elsewhere. Thanks
Midweek Communion—16th September
This has been cancelled so that the church can be prepared for the funeral.
Connections@theMission
Our next monthly gathering will be Thursday 17th September in the Mission Church from 2.30pm. Join us for craft with Jenny Collins, tea, cake and conversation. All are welcome.
Celebrate@6
We next meet on 20th September. Music will be led by Hopestream and we will have some full immersion baptisms in the garden. Please join us for a special evening of praise and worship.
Baptisms
A number of adults and young people are exploring getting baptised. If you would be interested in joining them, please have a word with David Hatrey.
Sunday groups at the Mission Church
We are thrilled to announce that we have more children and enough leaders to form 3 classes now on a Sunday morning when we have a Sunday School.
Primary Explorers aged 3 - 6 will meet in Room 4 , above the kitchen.
Junior Adventurers aged 7 - 11 will meet in the kitchen.
Secondary Sunday Hub aged 11 upwards will meet in the 'armchair room' upstairs.
Please pray that God will bless both the leaders and children as they meet on a regular basis. Mrs Jackie Houlden (Mission)
Home Communion
We currently take communion to various people and 2 care homes once a month. There was a small team which has gradually got smaller and is now just Sandra (Walton). Sandra cannot do it alone so we really need a couple more people to form a team. If you would like to be part of providing this valuable and rewarding service and would like to know more, please contact Jeff Brewer (Walton—0797 0881 779). If you know what it is all about and would like to join Sandra, please let me know. Thanks, Sonia (churchoffice8@gmail.com)
Alpha
The Alpha course begins September 29th. If you are interested in attending or wish to invite someone to Alpha please book with the church office. It is running Tuesday evenings during the Autumn 7.30– 9pm
Alpha helpers: If you would like to be involved in alpha in some way – facilitating a group, cooking, praying or accompanying a friend or neighbour please let Tim Hindle (church warden) know so he can coordinate.
Lifeline
It would be a great help to me if someone could write the Lifeline notices each week. I can give access to the church diary so you will know what needs to be mentioned. Folk can continue to email me with specific notices; deadline midday Thursday. Thanks Sonia.
Casio Electronic Keyboard—free
Vera Parker (07812 639599) has a keyboard that she would like to give away. Please contact her for more details if you are interested.
Dates for your diary
29th September, Alpha course starts, Street Mission Church
2nd October, Harvest supper, Walton village hall
4th October, Harvest celebration, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10th October, Women’s breakfast, Street Parish Church
17th October, Men’s breakfast, Street Mission Church
What’s on this week
Sunday 13th September
8.30am Holy Communion (BCP), Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Communion@theMission, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Morning prayers, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
1pm Ana’s funeral, Street Mission Church
7.30-9pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
10.30-12 Coffee morning Holy Trinity Walton
2.30-4 Connections@theMission, Street Mission Church
7.30-9 Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road, Street
Friday
9.30-11 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat and snacks, Street Mission Church
1pm William and Harriet’s wedding, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
Sunday 20th September
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 with baptisms, Street Mission Church