Last Week's LifeLine
Week commencing 1st June
Readings
Acts 22.2b—18 & John 1.19-34
Prayer for the week
Risen, ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph, fill your Church on
earth with power and compassion, that all who are estranged by sin may
find forgiveness and know your peace, to the glory of God the Father.
Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 93, Deuteronomy 31.1-13 & 1 John 2.18-end
Tuesday Psalm99, Deuteronomy 31.14-29 & 1 John 3.1-10
Wednesday Psalm 29, Deuteronomy 31.30-32.14 & 1 John 3.11-end
Thursday Psalm 24, Deuteronomy 32.15-47 & 1 John 4.1-6
Friday Psalm 28, Deuteronomy 33 & 1 John 1.4.7-end
Saturday Psalm 43, Deuteronomy 32.48-end, 34 & 1 John 5
For your prayers
For Robert & Elizabeth who got married last Sunday (25 May) in Holy Trinity, Walton. For all those coming to the Alpha course. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Liz Selway, Bob Lampert & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of Dan Casey, Terrence Sherwood, Alison Blake & Freda Corp.
First Sunday Breakfast
Our next breakfast at the Mission Church is today, Sunday 1st June 9.45 - 10.15am. A reminder that we are looking for one or two people to join the team providing this as it grows in popularity. Please speak to Sarah Ruddock (Mission Church).
Prayer for healing at Walton
As part of our Communion service at Walton today, there will be an opportunity to receive prayer for healing.
Bereavement Cafe
Our monthly bereavement cafe is taking place today, Sunday 1st June 3 - 4pm in the Mission Church. Open to all on the journey of grief of any faith or none. If there is someone you know who you think might value this, please pick up a postcard in church and invite them to come along.
Benefice service
Our next benefice service will take place next Sunday, 8th June in St Andrew's Church, Compton Dundon. We will be welcoming Bishop Michael who will be preaching, presiding and dedicating the newly restored bells in St Andrew's. During the service, there will be children's work and they will go out to their own activities. The service will be followed by a light lunch (generously donated by an anonymous bell project supporter) for both the church family and invited guests who have been part of the bell project. We would love to see as many of the church family there as possible and if you need or can offer transport to Compton Dundon, please speak to your church warden. There is parking available in the Meadway Hall Car Park, Compton Dundon with a car shuttle service to the church, coordinated by Tim Hindle & Edd Reeve. There is other parking by the cricket club or down the lane near the church. Parking immediately around the church is to be reserved for those of more limited mobility. Thank you for your understanding.
Pizza Chat & Games
We will next be meeting this Monday 2nd June 6 - 7pm in the Mission Church. Come along and enjoy pizza and games. This is open to all young people in year 6 and above.
Messy Church goes wild
Our next Messy Church for primary school aged children and their parents / carers will be this Tuesday 3rd June from 3.30 - 5pm in Holy Trinity Walton. Weather permitting, the event will be outside with lots of activities as well as worship and food. Please let families know about this fantastic free event.
Alpha Course
The Alpha course is starting this Tuesday 3rd June 7 - 9pm and will run every Tuesday until 29th July and following a short break in August will resume for a further two weeks in September. If you would like to attend the course or have invited someone to attend, please let Sonia in the office know as she is compiling the guest list. Please pray for Alpha both now and during the course.
Thy Kingdom Come (TKC) - half day of prayer
We are now in the Thy Kingdom Come season where we are encouraged to pray for 5 people who are not yet Christians. As a focus, there will be a half day of prayer, open to all in the benefice in the Parish Church Street on Saturday 7th June from 12noon - 6pm. Could you commit to praying for 30 minutes or longer? Please sign up on the sign-up sheets available in each of our churches today.
Praying for our benefice - 5 minutes at 5pm each Sunday
We are introducing a regular time of prayer for the church family to pray for the benefice. The idea is that at 5pm every Sunday, wherever you are, whatever you're doing, take 5 minutes to pause and pray in the silence or aloud, as you feel comfortable. Prayer flyer sheets are enclosed with Lifeline and are also available at the back of church and on our website.
June Life
The June edition of our monthly Life magazine is available in our churches today.
Celebrate@6
Our next monthly informal service will be on Sunday 15th June, 6pm in the Mission Church.
Open Gardens in Compton Dundon
On the afternoon of Sunday 15th June from 1 - 6pm, Compton Dundon Village will be hosting an 'Open Gardens' event with proceeds split between St Andrew's Church and Cancer Research. Please see full details on the posters in each of our churches. Tickets (£5, under 16s free) will be available from the Meadway Hall on the day.
CAMEO in the Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon.
Wednesday, June 4th from 10.30-12.
All welcome - come and enjoy coffee/tea, homemade cake and friendly company.
Independent Examiner required
Is there anyone in the congregations of our 4 churches who could look at the accounts of Cox’s Charity (administered through Street). There are about 30 entries for the whole year so it is not a massive task! Please let me know if you can help, thanks. Sonia Beaty (Walton and church office).
What’s on this week
Sunday 1st June
9.15am Holy Communion, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am First Sunday, Street Mission Church
11am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
3pm Bereavement Café, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
6-7pm SWCD youth pizza & games, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
3.30—5 Messy Church, Holy Trinity Walton
7pm Alpha Course, Street Mission Church
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
10.30-12 CAMEO, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat & snacks, Street Mission Church
12-6pm Thy Kingdom Come prayer afternoon, Street Parish Church
Sunday 8th June
10.30am Benefice Service, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
Dates for the diary
First Sunday Breakfast, Mission Church, 1st June
Bereavement Cafe, Mission Church, 1st June
Pizza and games, Mission Church, 2nd June
Messy Church goes Wild, Walton, 3rd June
CAMEO, Compton Dundon, 4th June
Benefice Service, St Andrew's, Compton Dundon, 8th June
PCC Meeting, Walton, 9th June
PCC Meeting, Compton Dundon, 10th June
PCC Meeting, Street, 19th June
Open Gardens, Compton Dundon, 15th June
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 15th June
Connections at the Mission, Mission Church, 19th June