This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 5th July
2 Corinthians—Stand firm in Christ
2 Corinthians 1.15-2.4 & Matthew 11.16-19, 25-end
Prayer for the week
Almighty God, send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit, and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 98, 1 Samuel 1.1-20 & Luke 19.28-40
Tuesday Psalm 106, 1 Samuel 1.21-2.11 & Luke 19.41-end
Wednesday Psalm 111, 1 Samuel 2.12-26 & Luke 20.1-8
Thursday Psalm 115, 1 Samuel 2.27-end & Luke 20.9-19
Friday Psalm 139, 1 Samuel 3.1-4.1a & Luke 20.20-26
Saturday Psalm 121, 1 Samuel 4.1b-end & Luke 20.27-40
For your prayers
For Youth Alpha for their final gatherings before the Summer break. For Allun and Gemma as they get married in St Andrew's, Compton Dundon this Saturday, 4th July. For our local schools in the final few weeks of the school term. For our partner parish in Mfuwe, Zambia. For all who continue to be affected by the conflict in the Middle East. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brian Moreby, 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 and friends of Charmaine Wells.
First Sunday Breakfast
Today, Sunday 5th July, First Sunday breakfast will be available from 9.45am in the Mission Church. Join us for a delicious breakfast followed by the First Sunday Service.
Bereavement Cafe
Our monthly bereavement cafe is meeting today, Sunday, 5th July from 3 - 4pm in the Mission Church. This is open to all on the journey of grief.
Prayer for healing at our services
A reminder that we offer prayer for healing after our services on the first Sunday at Walton, the second Sunday at the Mission Church and the third Sunday at the Parish Church.
Morning Prayer at St Andrew's
A group gathers to pray every Thursday 9.30 - 10am in St Andrew's Church. We will meet this week on 9th July and then will be taking a break until September.
New Wine
Over the last few years, a group of us have attended the New Wine Christian conference in the Bath and West Showground. This years' event is from 28th July - 2nd August. As we live relatively close to the showground, it's possible to go in and out for the day or evening . If you'd like to come along, please speak to Ana or go to the New Wine Website for ticket information. In previous years, a number of us have camped on site but for various reasons, this is not happening this year and so there will be no SWCD Churches 'base'. However, I'm sure we'll meet each other around the site.
General Synod Elections
Nominations for lay members of the general synod (the Church's national parliament) will open soon. If you would be interested in helping to shape the future of the church, please have a word with Ana who can provide you with more detail.
Walton Coffee Mornings
We meet in Holy Trinity every Thursday morning from 10.30 -11.30am for coffee, tea, biscuits, sometimes cake (and even ice cream when the weather's hot), good conversation and a short thought for the day. All are welcome to join us.
Connections@theMission
Our next monthly gathering will be on Thursday 16th July in the Mission Church from 2.30pm for tea, cake and conversation. You are invited to bring a favourite bible verse or a hymn to share with the group.
Celebrate@6
Our monthly celebrate@6 service will be meeting on Sunday 19th July at 6pm in the Mission Church. We will be welcoming Rev'd Jon Ball from Taunton who will be speaking about God@work in his context of church planting, in addition to Jon's message, there will be sung worship and ministry. All are welcome.
The Jammy Biscuit & Cake Competition
The deadline for entry forms is on July 8th - please see full details in June Life. On 18th July, Walton church will be open to all from 2pm to view the competition entries. Refreshments will be available and prize giving will take place at 3.15pm.
Walton Church
Unfortunately due to recent petty thefts we have had to lock the church when it is not being used following police advice. The local community has been asked to let us know if they see any suspicious activity and we hope to resolve this as soon as possible.
Thanks
A big thank you to Celia and Chris Linney (Compton Dundon) and all who helped with the Open Garden & Cream Tea last Sunday. £591 was raised for St Andrew's Church.
Dates for the diary
Wedding, St Andrew's Church, 4th July
First Sunday Breakfast, Mission Church, 5th July
Bereavement Cafe, Mission Church, 5th July
Youth Alpha, Mission Church, 6th July
Walton Friends, Walton Church, 10th July
Connections@the Mission, Mission Church, 16th July
Jammy Biscuit BakeOff, Walton Church, 18th July
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 19th July
Men's Breakfast, Mission Church, 25th July
What’s on this week
Sunday 5th July
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, 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
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
6pm Youth Alpha, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Explore Faith, Street Mission Church
7pm Walton Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11am Home Communion, Arthur’s Court, Street
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.00am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
7.30pm Housegroup, 33 Somerton Road Street
Friday
9.30-11 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
2-4pm Walton Friends, Holy Trinity Walton
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat & snacks, Street Mission Church
Sunday 12th July
8.30am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Communion@theMission, Street Mission Church