This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 23rd November
Theme: Healthy Churches 8
Nehemiah 12.27-31; 43-47 & Luke 9.57-62
Prayer for the week
God the Father, help us to hear the call of Christ the King and to follow in his service, whose kingdom has no end; for he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, one glory. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 96, Isaiah 14.3-20 & Matthew 9.18-34
Tuesday Psalm 97, Isaiah 17 & Matthew 9.35-10.15
Wed. Psalm 112, Isaiah 9 & Matthew 10.16-33
Thursday Psalm 125, Isaiah 21.1-12 & Matthew 10.34-11.1
Friday Psalm 139, Isaiah 22.1-14 & Matthew 11.2-19
Saturday Psalm 145, Isaiah 24 & Matthew 11.20-end
For your prayers
For our PCC's that they will make wise and bold decisions at their meetings. For those making difficult decisions around our country's finances in the forthcoming budget. For our partner parish of Mfuwe as they celebrate 30 years of their diocese in Eastern Zambia on Sunday. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Christine Wright, Bob Lampert & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the family and friends of Margaret Benfield, Paul Bentley, Keith Forward, Audrey Barnett & Oliver Broome.
Nehemiah and healthy churches
In today's services we will conclude our sermon series looking at Nehemiah and considering what it means to be a healthy church. Please see November ‘Life’ for more information about the research on healthy churches.
Walton & Compton Dundon Nativity Weekends
Over the last weekend of November, Holy Trinity Walton will be hosting a Nativity weekend. If you have a nativity set that you are willing to lend to them please contact Sandra Gristock (Walton). Compton Dundon will also be hosting a Nativity weekend in mid-December and would also appreciate the loan of nativity sets. Speak to Julie Gordon or Gill Williams (Compton Dundon)
Advent Compline
During the Advent season, we will be offering weekly compline services around our benefice. Compline is a short act of reflective prayer and worship with the first one being held at St Andrew's Compton Dundon on Wednesday 26th November at 6pm. Why not join us at these as part of your Advent journey? Details of when each church will be hosting them can be found on our website.
Benefice Service
Next Sunday, 30th November is Advent Sunday, and we welcome the Archdeacon of Wells, Anne Gell to our benefice Communion Service, this time hosted by the Mission Church at 10.30am. It will be great to have an SWCD Churches family celebration as we move into the Advent season and so please make every effort to come. Please be assured that the service will reflect the breadth of ‘worship styles’ as we meet together. There will be children and young people's groups and, as parking will be at a premium, please car share / walk / leave spaces for the less mobile. If you need a lift, please speak to your church warden in the first instance.
Advanced Notice - Messy Christmas
Please share details of our next Messy Church event, on Tuesday 9th December from 3.30pm in Holy Trinity, Walton with family and friends you know who have primary school aged children.
Christmas Diary Planning
A full list of our Christmas services and events is now available on our website and Facebook pages. We will also shortly be producing a Christmas services flyer for each of our parishes and please use these to invite others to worship with us.
Warm Space each Saturday
As the temperatures drop it’s good that we have re-started our weekly warm space in the Mission Church from 11am - 1pm. This includes a hot meal and is open to any in our communities who would value a warm building, a warm welcome, and some warming food. Pick up a postcard to invite friends and neighbours. We would appreciate a few more volunteers to get involved in this ministry. If you're able to help on a rota basis, please talk to Rachel for more details.
Big thanks for the Big Breakfast
Thanks to all involved in the Big Breakfast at Compton Dundon last Saturday. A total of over £1,100 was raised and 160 breakfasts served!
Bible Course Congratulations
Well done to all those who completed the 8-week Bible Course this week.
Youth, pizza, chat, and games
Our next fortnightly pizza, chat and games evening will be meeting on Monday 1st December in the Mission Church 6 - 7pm. This is open to all young people in year 6 and above. Look forward to seeing you there.
Advent Compline
During the Advent season, we will be offering weekly compline services around our benefice. Compline is a short act of reflective prayer and worship with the first one being held at St Andrew's Compton Dundon on Wednesday 26th November at 6pm. Why not join us at these as part of your Advent journey? Details of when each church will be hosting them can be found on our website.
Little Stars to welcome a special red suited visitor – Friday 5 December
Little Stars, our weekly group for preschool children and their parents / carers is looking forward to a visit from a very special guest on Friday 5th December. New families are always welcome and please have a word with Julie Day (Mission Church) to find out more or pick up a postcard to invite friends and neighbours who might value such a group.
Street Festive Market, Saturday 6 December
As part of our vision to ‘love our communities’, we will be giving out simple ‘Bags of Joy’ to shoppers and traders on that day. If you'd like to be part of the team involved in this, please have a word with Sister Rachel
What’s on this week
Sunday 23rd November
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
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
2pm Home Communion, Southlawns
7pm PCC meeting, Holy Trinity Walton
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
6pm Compline, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
1pm Keith Forward’s funeral, Street Mission Church
7pm PCC meeting, Street Mission Church
Friday
9.30—12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
10-4 Nativity weekend, Holy Trinity Walton
11-1 Warm Space, Street Mission Church
Sunday 30th
10-4 Nativity weekend, Holy Trinity Walton
10.30am Benefice Communion, Street Mission Church
Dates for your diary
Advent Compline, St Andrew's, Compton Dundon, 26 November
Benefice Service, Mission Church, 30 November
Walton Nativity Festival, Walton 29 – 30 November
SWCD Youth, Mission Church, 1 December
Advent Compline, Walton, 3 December
Little Stars, Mission Church 5 December
Street Festive Market 6 December
First Sunday breakfast, Mission Church, 7 December
Bereavement café, Mission Church, 7 December
Messy Christmas, Walton, 9 December
Advent Compline, Mission Church, 10 December
Compton Dundon Nativity Festival, St Andrews, 13 – 14 December