Last Week's LifeLine

Readings

Acts 8.14-17 & Luke 3.15-17 & 21-22
 
Prayer for the week
Heavenly Father, at the Jordan you revealed Jesus as your Son: may we
recognize him as our Lord and know ourselves to be your beloved
children; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen
 
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 2, Amos 1 & 1 Corinthians 1.1-17
Tuesday Psalm 9, Amos 2 & 1 Corinthians 1.18-end
Wednesday Psalm 20, Amos 3  & 1 Corinthians 2
Thursday Psalm 21, Amos 4 & 1 Corinthians 3
Friday Psalm 67, Amos 5.1-17 & 1 Corinthians 4
Saturday Psalm 33, Amos 5.18-end & 1 Corinthians 5
 
For your prayers
For all that God will do in and through us at SWCD Churches during 2025. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Bob Lampert, Jane Doyle & Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of Bill Ingham & Christine Marshfield.
 
William Ingham Memorial Service
Bill's memorial service will take place in St Andrew's on Friday 17th January at 10.30am. Bill, with his wife Kathie, was a long-standing member of the church family in Compton Dundon. All are welcome to attend.
 
Benefice Pantomine Sunday 12th January at 6pm
This is the day! Oh yes it is!! The Benefice pantomime is tonight at 6pm in the Mission Church. Can I encourage you to come and enjoy the fun and the friendship, as well as the message! Please bring friends, family and neighbours. Refreshments will be available at the end. The cost of this amazing evening is free but donations for our churches work with our link church in Mfuwe would be welcome.  David and Sarah
 
Midweek Morning Prayer
Our weekly prayer meetings meet on Mondays from 8.45 - 9.15am in the Mission Church and Thursdays 9th from 9.30 - 10am in St Andrew's. Why not make it a New Year's Resolution to join us?
 
Connections@theMission
Our monthly Connections@theMission next meets this Thursday 16th January from 2.30 - 4pm. This month, come prepared to share a verse or a poem that has encouraged you in 2024 and will give you hope as we enter 2025. Jane Tompsett (Mission Church) will be facilitating the conversation. Tea and cake will be served.
 
Praise and Prayer@theMission
Join us at 4pm on Sunday 19th January for a time of Praise and Prayer for all in our benefice. 
 
Warm Space / Coffee & Chat
We are now offering a hot meal during the colder months to anyone who may need a little extra help this winter. We have a lovely group of guests but there is room for many more! If you know of anyone who would like some company, coffee and a meal please do invite them along! Saturdays 11-1 at the Mission Church.
We are also in need of more volunteers for a couple of hours a month on Saturday to help prepare a simple meal or to chat with our guests. We are a friendly bunch, and we would love to have you on board! Please speak with Sr. Rachel.
 
Safeguarding Survey
As part of a national programme, our Diocesan safeguarding process will be independently audited in Spring 2025. As part of preparation for this, the auditors have invited members of our churches to complete an anonymous online survey. This needs to be done by 31st January 2025 and you can find details at: https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/parish-support/safeguarding/safeguarding-audit-2025/
 
Foodbank Request
The Street Foodbank is likely to run short of supplies in the weeks  after Christmas. When you do your big Christmas shop, why not add a few things for those in need and donate them via the boxes in our churches or directly to the Foodbank at the Salvation Army in Street.
 
Message from Sister Rachel
Dear All, during Ana’s absence, I will be writing Lifeline so please do send any inserts to Sonia or myself. While Ana is away, I am available to support you. Please do email or call me and leave a  message and I will return your call. Alternatively, I will be at: Compton Dundon Tuesday 10-12 (in the village); the Mission Church on Wednesday till 1pm (in the office or Room 3).
Walton Church on Thursday 10:15 till 11:30 (at coffee morning). My day off will be Friday. Please do contact the wardens for urgent matters.
My contact details are as follows. sisterrachelp@hotmail.com / 07395334258

What do you think?
We are shortly to begin training to launch, initially at Walton, a healing ministry. Jesus was constantly addressing people’s needs and making them whole. We seek to follow in his footsteps and offer this ministry for our community. We will use a Diocesan approved training package to begin to equip ourselves. If you feel that this is right for you and where God is leading you, please don’t hesitate to contact me as we start early in January. Perhaps you might just want to share your thoughts or interest. If nothing else, please include this venture in your prayers, that the Holy Spirit will touch those who offer      themselves for this work. David Hatrey
 
SWCD Churches Book Group
Our book group next meets on Tuesday 21st January at 11am in the Mission Church. The book they will be discussing is 'The Windsor Knot' by S J Bennett. All welcome to join and for further information, please speak to Sue Ripley (Parish Church).

What’s on this week
 
Sunday 12th January
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
6pm              Benefice Pantomime, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
9.30am Eco Church, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7.00pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Midweek Communion, Street Mission Church
2.30pm Brookside School Collective Worship
7.30pm Handbell practice, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
2.30pm Connections, Street Mission Church
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
10.30am Bill Ingham’s memorial service, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
Saturday
11-1 Warm Space, Street Mission Church
Sunday 19th January
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
4pm January Praise & Prayer, Street Mission Church
 
 
Dates for the diary
Benefice Pantomime, Mission Church, 12th January
Connections@theMission, Mission Church, 16th January
Praise and Prayer at the Mission, Mission Church, 19th January
SWCD Bookclub, Mission Church, 21st January