Last Week's LifeLine
Week commencing 11th May
Readings
Romans 12.1-8 & John 1.29-42
Prayer for the week
Risen Christ, faithful shepherd of your Father’s sheep: teach us to hear your voice and to follow your command, that all your people may be gathered into one flock, to the glory of God the Father. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 103, Deuteronomy 9.1-21 & Ephesians 4.1-16
Tuesday Psalm 139, Deuteronomy 9.23-10.5 & Ephesians 4.17-end
Wednesday Psalm 16, 1 Samuel 2.27-35 & Acts 2.37-end
Thursday Psalm 118, Deuteronomy 11.8-end & Ephesians 5.15-end
Friday Psalm 33, Deuteronomy 12.1-14 & Ephesians 6.1-9
Saturday Psalm 34, Deuteronomy 15.1-18 & Ephesians 6.10-end
For your prayers
For those remembering the events of WW2. For young people in our communities preparing for exams. For people to sign up to our Alpha course. For Toby and Emily getting married in St Andrew's, Compton Dundon this Saturday 10th May. 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.
Coffee chat and snacks
A reminder that this is at the Parish church on Saturday 10th May.
Cream Tea in Walton
Today, Sunday 11th May from 3 - 5pm, Holy Trinity Walton will be hosting a cream tea with a VE day flavour. Cost is £6.
Our Mission statement
Over the next 3 weeks we will be reflecting together in our sermons on our SWCD Churches Mission statement: 'Worship God, love our communities, grow in faith'. If you are unable to be with us on a Sunday and would value the opportunity to listen to our sermons online, please have a word with Ana. We have, in the past, added recorded sermons to the website, but we're unclear whether enough people would value this and want to gauge interest.
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 on Wednesday 14th May, 6 - 7.30pm in the Rectory, if you'd like to come along to find out more, please RSVP to Ana by 11th May or before. If you are interested in getting involved, please talk to Hannah (Mission Church) or Ana.
Little Stars
Our weekly thriving babies and toddlers group that meets in the Mission Church on Friday mornings in term time is looking for some help. If you can offer any help, whether a regular commitment or more occasional, please contact Julie Day (Mission Church) or speak to Ana
Housegroups
We have a number of midweek groups who meet to study the bible, pray together, support one another and build friendships. If you would like to join one of the groups, there are more details on our benefice website or speak to Ana.
SWDC Churches Book Group
The book group next meets on Tuesday 13th May at 11am in the Mission Church Kitchen to discuss 'The Spire' by William Golding. If you are interested in joining this group please simply turn up or contact Sue Ripley (Parish Church) for further details.
Connections@the Mission
Our next monthly Connections at the Mission will be this Thursday, 15th May in the Mission Church. This will be a craft themed afternoon led by Jenny Collins. Come along, bring a friend and enjoy tea, cake and conversation.
Celebrate@6
Our next service will be on Sunday 18th May at 6pm in the Mission Church. This informal style service is open to all and will include worship, ministry and teaching. Refreshments are served.
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.
Thy Kingdom Come (TKC)
As we prepare for this international wave of prayer between Ascension Day and Pentecost, please be thinking about the 5 people for whom you will be praying. To help us all get ready:
TKC resources including journals, novenas and materials for young people are available to download free from the TKC website at https://www.thykingdomcome.global/resources-0
If you would prefer to receive a paper copy, please contact Sonia in the church office by Monday 19th May with your name, church and what you'd like so she can order them.
We will be running an afternoon of continuous prayer in the parish church, Street on Saturday 7th June from 12noon to 6pm. Please put this date in your diary and watch out for further details on how to sign up.
Wardens Support
In the Parish Church, Street & Walton, we are planning meetings shortly for those able and willing to undertake some of the duties where we don't have a full complement of wardens. If you could be involved in this, in whatever capacity, please contact Ana.
Confirmation Services
The Diocese will be hosting two further confirmation services this year: Bath Abbey on Sunday 8th June at 4pm & Wells Cathedral on Saturday 18th October. If you are interested in being confirmed and would like to know more details, please speak to Ana.
Advanced Notice of our next benefice service
Our next benefice service will take place on 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. 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.
What’s on this week
Sunday 11th May
8.30am Holy Communion BCP, 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
3-5pm VE Day Cream Teas, Holy Trinity Walton
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
11am SWCD book club, Street Mission Church
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
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
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat & snacks, Street Mission Church
Sunday 17th May
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
6pm Celebrate@6, Street Mission Church
Dates for the diary
VE day themed Cream tea, Walton Church, 11th May
Book Club, Mission Church, 13th May
Connections@theMission, Mission Church, 15th May
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 18th May
Benefice Service, St Andrew's, Compton Dundon, 8th June