This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 8th June
Readings
Acts 2.1-21 & John 14.8-17, 25-27
Prayer for the week
Holy Spirit, sent by the Father, ignite in us your holy fire; strengthen your
children with the gift of faith, revive your Church with the breath of love,
and renew the face of the earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 126, Job 1 & Romans 1.1-17
Tuesday Psalm 132, Job 2 & Romans 1.18-end
Wednesday Psalm 100, Jeremiah 9.23-24 & Acts 4.32-end
Thursday Psalm 143, Job 4 & Romans 2.17-end
Friday Psalm 144, Job 5 & Romans 3.1-20
Saturday Psalm 147, Job 6 & Romans 3.21-end
For your prayers
For all those coming to the Alpha course. For our PCC's meeting this week, and for all new PCC members following elections at the APCMs. For all young people currently in the midst of exams. 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 Terence Sherwood, Alison Blake, Freda Corp, Trevor Plumb & Myrtle Illingworth.
Benefice service
Today, Sunday 8th June is our benefice service in St Andrew's Church, Compton Dundon. We welcome Bishop Michael, the Bishop of Bath and Wells who will be preaching, presiding and dedicating the newly restored bells. 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.
Alpha Course
The Alpha course continues this Tuesday 10th 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. It's not too late to join the course and if you would like to attend or have invited someone to attend, please let Sonia in the office know as she holds the guest list. Please pray for Alpha both now and during the course.
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.
Celebrate@6
Our next monthly informal service will be next Sunday 15th June, 6pm in the Mission Church. The service will include worship and ministry as we continue our study through the book of Romans.
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.
Young People - Pizza Chat & Games
We will next be meeting on Monday 16th June 6.30 - 7.30pm in the Mission Church. Come along and enjoy pizza and games. This is open to all young people in year 6 and above.
June Life
The June edition of our monthly Life magazine is available in our churches today. The deadline for the July edition is this Sunday, 8th June and please let Roger Harmsworth, the editor have any articles for inclusion.
Little Stars
Our Friday morning toddler group is looking for some extra help on Friday July 4th and Friday July 11th, if you can spare a few hours, please have a word with Julie Day (Mission Church) or Ana.
Connections@theMission
Our next Connections meeting is on Thursday 19th June at 2.30pm in the Mission Church. We will be welcoming Pat King (Compton Dundon) who will be speaking on her faith and teaching in military schools in Germany. Do come along and enjoy fellowship and afternoon tea following the talk.
TKC Half day of prayer
Thank you to all those who joined us at the half day of prayer yesterday in the Parish Church, Street.
UK Volunteer Week
As this week has been designated UK volunteer week, why not make a point of thanking someone who offers their time voluntarily in our churches, whether up front or behind the scenes.
Coffee, chat & snacks
Our open Saturday morning coffee chat & snacks sessions in the Mission Church are a great place to bring people who may value meeting others, having a chat and enjoying refreshments. If you have friends / neighbours who you think might enjoy this, do bring them along.
Equipping the Saints
Starting next Sunday, 15th June, we will begin a Sunday sermon series in all our churches looking at some of those big questions of life and faith. Our midweek house groups will also be wrestling with these during the week. Please see June Life for more details.
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 8th June
10.30am Benefice Service, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
Monday
8.45am Prayer meeting, Street Mission Church
1.15pm Collective Worship, Walton Primary School
7pm PCC meeting, Holy Trinity Walton
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
11am Alison Blake’s funeral, Street Mission Church
7pm PCC meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
7pm Alpha Course, Street Mission Church
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Mid Week Communion, Street Mission Church
11am Home Communion Arthur’s Court
7.30pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
7.30pm Handbells, Street Mission Church
Thursday
9.30am Prayer meeting, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Coffee morning, Holy Trinity Walton
11am Terence Sherwood’s funeral, Street Parish Church
Friday
9.30-12 Little Stars, Street Mission Church
Saturday
10.30-12 Coffee, chat & snacks, Street Mission Church
Sunday 15th June
8.30am Holy Communion, BCP, Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10am Morning Worship, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am Communion@theMission, Street Mission Church
6pm Celebrate@6, Street Mission Church
Dates for the diary
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