This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 20th April 2025
Readings
1 Corinthians 15.19-26 & Luke 24.1-12
Prayer for the week
God of glory, by the raising of your Son you have broken the chains of
death and hell: fill your Church with faith and hope; for a new day has
dawned and the way to life stands open in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 111, Song of Solomon 1.9-2.7 & Mark 16.1-8
Tuesday Psalm 112, Song of Solomon 2.8-end & Luke 24.1-12
Wednesday Psalm 113, Song of Solomon 3 & Matthew 28.16-end
Thursday Psalm 114, Song of Solomon 5.2-6.3 & Luke 7.11-17
Friday Psalm 115, Song of Solomon 7.10-8.4 & Luke 8.41-end
Saturday Psalm 116, Song of Solomon 8.5-7 & John 11.17-44
For your prayers
For those celebrating Easter amidst war and conflict. For our new churchwardens and PCC members. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Bob Lampert & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the family and friends of Ken Dunthorne & Marion Hicks.
Incoming Ministries Event
Incoming Ministries are hosting a launch event of the Street and Glastonbury Group this Saturday 19th April 6 - 9pm in Street Methodist Church. Parking available in the Mission Church. The Bishop of Bath and Wells will be the guest speaker. Whilst this event is aimed at those who are aged 18 - 30s, the launch is opened up to all. For more information, please speak to Rachel or Ana.
Easter Sunday Services
He is risen!
5.30am Sunrise Service followed by breakfast at St Andrew's Compton Dundon
9.15am Easter Communion in Holy Trinity Walton
10am Easter Communion in St Andrew's Compton Dundon
10.30am Easter All age celebration in the Mission Church
11am Easter Communion in the Parish Church, Street
6pm Celebrate@6 Easter celebration with communion in the Mission Church.
Monday Morning Prayer Meeting
We will be meeting as usual on 21st April at 8.45 - 9.15am in the Mission Church. Why not join us then stay for the walk?
Easter Monday Walk
Our SWCD Churches walk will take place on Easter Monday, 21st April. Meet at the Mission Church at 9.30am. We will share cars to travel to Coombe Hill Woods car park for 9.50am. It will be a 2 hours walk followed by a return to Street for coffee and cake. All ages and abilities are welcome. Dogs too. For more information, please contact Tim Hindle (Mission Church) 07976 615844
Midweek Communion Service
The next Midweek Communion at 10am on Wednesday in the Mission Church will take place this Wednesday, 23rd April.
SWCD Men's Breakfast
You're welcome to join us for a 'proper' breakfast at 8.45am next Saturday, 26th April in the Mission Church. For more information, please contact Tim Hindle (Mission Church) or Edd Reeve (Parish Church). Open to all men from across the benefice and beyond. Suggested £3 donation to cover cost of food.
Coffee,Chat & Snacks
Our weekly drop-in will re-start on Saturday 26th April.
Healing Ministry in the benefice
We are exploring extending this ministry beyond Walton to other churches in the benefice. Look out for further details in due course or contact David Hatrey.
Alpha Course
We are planning to run the Alpha course starting at the beginning of June. If you would like to be involved either as a table host or helper or as part of the catering team, please can you speak to Ana. Please also be prayerfully considering who you might invite to join the Alpha course, this time, the course will run on Tuesday evenings. If you would like to attend the course or have invited someone to attend, please let Sonia in the office know as she will be compiling the guest list.
Children's Sunday Groups
With growing numbers of young people on Sunday mornings at the Mission Church, we would love to recruit some more leaders and helpers. The kids group runs on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Even if the Mission Church isn't your 'usual' place of worship, you'd still be very welcome to join the team. Ana and the team will be meeting together for some food and chat with more details to follow. If you are interested in getting involved, please talk to Hannah (Mission Church) or Ana.
Congratulations to our new wardens and PCC members
Please pray for our new wardens and PCC members elected at our recent annual parish church meetings. Sandra Gristock, Walton; Tim Hindle & Julie Sinclair, Mission Church, Street; Pat King & Gill Williams, St Andrew's, Compton Dundon. A full list of all members of our PCCs will be included in the May edition of Life.
Advanced Notice...
On Saturday 11th May from 3 - 5pm, Holy Trinity Walton will be hosting a cream tea with a VE day flavour. Cost is £5.
First Sunday Breakfast
A reminder that our next First Sunday breakfast at the Mission Church is on Sunday 4th May from 9.45 - 10.15am.
Thy Kingdom Come (TKC)
More details of our plans for the annual TKC initiative will be contained in the May Life. Meanwhile, please be thinking about the 5 people who are not yet Christians who you could pray for.
What’s on this week
Sunday 20th—Easter Sunday
5.30am Sunrise Service, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Celebrate@theMission, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
6pm Celebrate@6, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
9.30am SWCD walk, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11-12 Lent Reflections, Street Mission Church
6pm SWCD Youth, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbell practice, Street Mission Church
Thursday
10.30am Housegroup, Street Mission Church
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
8.45am Men’s breakfast, Street Mission Church
10.30-12 Coffee, chat & snacks, Street Mission Church
Sunday 27th
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
Easter Day Services in all our churches, 20th April
Easter Monday Walk, Mission Church, 21st April
Men's Breakfast, Mission Church, 26th April
VE day themed Cream tea, Walton Church, 11th May