This Week's Lifeline

Week commencing 12th October

Theme: Healthy Churches 3
Nehemiah 2.1-20 & Luke 12.35-40
 
Prayer for the week
Gracious God, you call us to fullness of life: deliver us from unbelief and banish our anxieties with the liberating love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
 
Readings for the coming week
Monday                    Psalm 71, 2 Chronicles 9.1-12 & Mark 14.1-11
Tuesday                   Psalm 73, 2 Chronicles 10.1-11.4 & Mark 14.12-25
Wednesday Psalm 77, 2 Chronicles 12 & Mark 14.26-42
Thursday Psalm 78.1-39, 2 Chronicles 13.1-14.1 & Mark 14.43-52
Friday Psalm 55, 2 Chronicles 14.2-end & Mark 14.53-65
Saturday Psalm 145, Isaiah 55 & Luke 1.1-4
 
For your prayers
For the work of the Street Foodbank during this Harvest season. For all of those preparing for Confirmation including Theo Main (Mission Church). For the peace talks in the Middle East.  For Mfuwe as their farmers wait for the next rains due in November. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Caroline Fulton, Christine Wright, Bob Lampert, Yvonne Guerin. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost. 
 
Global Lunch
Today, Sunday 12th October all are invited to a global lunch from 12noon in the Mission Church. If you can bring a global or favourite dish, that would be great, but if not just come along and share good food and good conversation with the church family. 
 
Healing Ministry
This Sunday 12th October during the Communion service at the Mission Church, healing ministry will be offered by the team who have recently been training together. We will also be offering healing ministry on Sunday 19th October at the Parish Church. This is in addition to the regular services where healing is already offered at Walton and will now be a regular pattern in our worship in these churches.
 
New Members evening
If you are new to SWCD Churches, we look forward to welcoming you to our new members evening this Monday 13th October 7pm in the Mission Church. If you  haven't yet RSVP'd, please do so asap.
 
Bible Course - new edition
Continuing this Tuesday, 14th October,  7 - 8.30pm, we are running the 'Bible Course - new edition' in the Mission Church, Street. A chance to dig deeper into the big    narrative of the bible over this 8 week course. If you missed the first two weeks but would still like to come, it's not too late. 
 
Connections@theMission
We will be meeting this Thursday 16th October 2.30- 4pm in the Mission Church. Our speaker Sister Rachel Pengelly will talk (not sing!) about her faith and musicals.
 
Oddments Theatre Company - 'Amazing Grace'
Next Saturday 18th October Oddments Theatre Company are bringing their new  production 'Amazing Grace' to the Mission Church, Street. Tickets priced £14 are now on sale via this link http://www.jumblebee.co.uk/AGStreet or in our churches and please see Life, our website, or posters for more details.
 
Celebrate@6
Our next Celebrate@6 service will be on Sunday 19th October 6pm in the Mission Church. Come along for an informal time of worship, teaching (based on Paul's letter to the Romans) and ministry. Refreshments will be available.
 
Youth, pizza, chat and games
We meet fortnightly in the Mission Church 6 - 7pm. This is open to all young people in year 6 and above. We next meet Monday, 20th October. Look forward to seeing you there.
 
Harvest thanks
A huge thank you to all those who donated towards the work of Street Foodbank at our Harvest Festival Services last week. 
 
Men's Breakfast
On Saturday 25th October you are warmly invited to join other men across our churches for a great breakfast and good conversation. 8.45am in the Mission Church.
 
Glitter & Glow
We are offering Glitter and Glow parties on Friday 31st October in the Mission Church. Please see Life for details and think about who you might invite to come along. 
 
Women's Breakfast
On Saturday 1st November, women from across our churches will be meeting in Bill's (Clark's Village) for breakfast. For more information & how to book, please speak to Pat King (Compton Dundon).
 
Compton Dundon Big Breakfast Stalls
Our Big Breakfast will be in Meadway Hall on Saturday, November 15th from 9.00 to 11.30. If anyone would like a stall selling Christmas goods, the table booking is £10 and please contact Pat King (Compton Dundon) on 01458 274926. 
 
Free Furniture available
Following a local house clearance by a church member, several items of free household furniture are available to anyone setting up home. If you are interested, please contact Kevin Lawrence (Mission Church) who will put you in touch.
 
Memorial Services in Street & Compton Dundon
As we prepare for our annual memorial services in a few weeks' time, please let the office know if you would like the name of a loved one to be read out at one of the services. Full details are in October Life. 
 
Coffee, Chat and snacks
This will be changing to the warm space on November 8th.  The times will
change to 11-1pm and we will be serving simple hot meals till March. We would be thrilled to hear from you if you would like to get involved on a rota basis. Please do let Rachel know!
 
Africa lunch
On Tuesday 21 Oct at 12 noon, you are invited to lunch in Aster Community Room, Lime Close Street to meet and hear from Annie Makoni about her work in Harare, Zimbabwe, one of the mission partners of Holy Trinity Walton
 
Walton Quiz night
On Friday 24th October, in Holy Trinity, join us for one of our famous quiz nights from 7 pm Teams of up to 6 (come as a team or join one on the night).  Price £5 pp.  Refreshments provided or bring your own.  For more information contact    Sandra Gristock (Walton)
 
Dates for your diary
Global Lunch, Mission Church, 12th October
New members evening, Mission Church, 13th October
Bible Course, Mission Church, 14th October
Connections@theMission, Mission Church, 16th October
Oddments Theatre Company, Mission Church, 18th October
Celebrate@6, Mission Church, 19th October
Africa Lunch, Street, 21st October
Messy Harvest, Walton, 21st October
Quiz Night, Walton, 24th October
Men's Breakfast, Street, 25th October
Glitter & Glow, Mission Church, 31st October
Women's Breakfast, Clark's Village, 1st November
Big Breakfast, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon, 15th November
 
What’s on this week
 
Sunday 12th October
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
12 noon       Global Lunch, Street Mission Church
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
1.15pm Walton School collective worship, Walton School
7pm New members’ evening, Street Mission Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Bible Course, Street Mission Church
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11am Home Communion, Bluestone Court, Street
7.30pm Housegroup, 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 and snacks, Street Mission Church
7pm Amazing Grace, Oddments Theatre Co., Street Mission Church
Sunday 19th
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