This Week's Lifeline
Week commencing 17th March 2024
Readings— Lent 5
Genesis 7.1-5, 22-23. 8.11,15-19 & Luke 10.25-37
Prayer for the week
Gracious Father, you gave up your Son out of love for the world: lead
us to ponder the mysteries of his passion, that we may know eternal
Peace through the shedding of our Saviour’s blood, Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen
Readings for the coming week
Monday Psalm 73, Exodus 8.1-19 & Hebrews 11.17-31
Tuesday Psalm 25, Isaiah 11.1-10 & Matthew 13.54-end
Wednesday Psalm 55, Exodus 9.1-12 & Hebrews 12.3-13
Thursday Psalm 40, Exodus 9.13-end & Hebrews 12.14-end
Friday Psalm 22, Exodus 10 & Hebrews 13.1-16
Saturday Psalm 23, Exodus 11 & Hebrews 13.17-end
For your prayers
Thank you for praying for the drought in Zambia. For your encouragement, the week after we prayed, it rained. More rain is still needed to ensure a good harvest and so please continue to pray. For all those in our churches who are unwell, recovering from surgery or undergoing treatment, including Brenda Bergner, Jane Doyle, Kath Sully & John Potbury. For those who are grieving for a loved one they have lost including the families and friends of Delyth Wride, Sheila Holland, Rita Banks & Brenda Eades.
Food Bank Urgent help needed
Street Foodbank, run by our friends at the Salvation Army, have been experiencing unprecedented demand in recent weeks and their supplies are almost exhausted. Thanks to all those who have responded with donations in recent days. There is a list of items still needed on posters in each of our churches or on our benefice Facebook page. Please continue to donate.
Lent Lunches
We will be offering a simple bread and soup lunch on Mondays through the Lent weeks (free of charge) but donations would be welcome. Starting on Monday 19th February - Monday 25th March at 12 noon. The lunches will be in the meeting room, Meadway Hall, Ham Lane, Compton Dundon. There is ample parking space and disabled access. We would love everyone to be able to come and so if transport is a problem, please talk to your warden. We look forward to welcoming all from across our churches. If you could help in preparing or serving one of these lunches, please contact Pat King (Compton Dundon) as we are aiming to share the preparation across our church family.
Comedy Night, Compton Dundon
Not too late to get your tickets for the Comedy night at Compton Dundon raising money for the St Andrew's Bell Appeal, Saturday 16th March in the Meadway Hall. Contact Celia Linney (Compton Dundon) for last minute bookings.
Coffee, snacks and chat
We have decided to extend our coffee, snacks and chat drop-in on Saturday mornings beyond the end of March as it has been so well received by those who come. We would love to have one or two more helpers from any of our churches to join the team. If you can offer a cup of coffee, a welcome and enjoy a chat, this could be you. Please talk to Sister Rachel Pengelly.
Little Stars baby and toddler group - we are growing!
Our Friday morning term-time group for pre-school aged children and their parents / carers just keeps growing. This is a great problem to have but it does mean we are in need of more helpers on the team. If you love small children this could be for you. To find out more, please contact Julie Day (Mission Church).
Exciting Plans at Walton
Walton PCC have been discussing plans for Holy Trinity over the last few months and we will be presenting these to the church family today, 17th March. We will also be discussing these plans at the Walton Coffee Morning on 21st March.
Celebrate@6
Our next celebrate@6 service will be on Sunday 17th March 6pm in the Mission Church. Join us for a time of worship, teaching and ministry on the theme of whole-life worship. If you have never been, why not give it a try.
Easter Afternoon Tea - Mission Church
You are warmly invited to join us for Easter afternoon tea on Thursday 21st March 2.30 - 4pm in the Mission Church.
Ana Lawrence will be bringing the Easter story.
Elmhurst comes to the Parish Church
This week, we will be welcoming pupils from Elmhurst Junior School into the Parish Church to explore the building and hear the Easter story.
Maundy Thursday Passover Meal
This year, we will be holding a benefice Passover Meal and service on Thursday 28th March at 7pm in the Mission Church. There are sign-up sheets in each of our churches and please complete these to let us know you are coming and whether you can offer a casserole for the shared meal. With over 50 booked so far, it looks like this is going to be a great evening, so come and join us.For more details, please talk to David or Pauline Hatrey.
Messy Easter at Walton
We are really looking forward to Messy Easter at Walton for primary aged children and their families. If you have grandchildren, nephews, nieces etc in the area, why not invite them along on Tuesday 26th March 3.30 - 5pm in Holy Trinity, Walton. Pick up a postcard in our churches which contains more details of what Messy Church is about.
Preparing for Easter
In March Life, on our website and Facebook page, you will find full details of our Easter services and events. Please put these dates in your diaries and be telling others.
Easter Monday SWCD Churches walk
Walk off those eggs! Meet at the Mission Church for a 1-2 hours walk. All welcome including dogs. Stout footwear probably a good idea.
Next SWCD mens' breakfast- for your diary
Saturday 20th April 8.45am in the Mission Church.
What’s on this week
Sunday 17th
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
Monday
11am Elmhurst School collective worship, Street Parish Church
12 noon Lent Lunches, Meadway Hall, Compton Dundon
1.30pm Elmhurst School collective worship, Street Parish Church
7.15pm Housegroup, Street Mission Church
Tuesday
7pm Housegroup, Zoom
Wednesday
10am Midweek Communion, Street Mission Church
1.30pm Elmhurst School collective worship, Street Parish Church
7.30pm Handbell practise, Street Mission Church
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 Afternoon Teas, Street Mission Church
Saturday
10.30-12 Drop in coffee and chat, Street Mission Church
Sunday 24th
8.30am Holy Communion, Street Parish Church
9.15am Morning Worship, Holy Trinity Walton
10.00am Holy Communion, St Andrew’s Compton Dundon
10.30am DigDeep@themission, Street Mission Church
Dates for your diary
Afternoon Tea, 21st March, Mission Church
Messy Easter, 26th March, Walton
Passover Meal, 28th March, Mission Church
Good Friday@the Mission, 29th March, Mission Church
Crosses at Lollover Hill, 29th March, Compton Dundon
Last hour at the Cross, 29th March, Parish Church
Easter Day Communion, 31st March, all churches
Benefice Walk, 1st April, Mission Church
SWCD men's breakfast, 20th April, Mission Church